Edward Simon (choreographer)
- Edward Simon (choreographer)
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Edward Simon is a professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer.
Biography
Edward, or "Eddie", Simon is a former United States ballroom champion, world showdance and U.S. theatrical finalist.
Simon received a North American Dance Award for the "Favorite Couple of the Year". [ [http://www.dancenewyork.com/EddieBio.htm Dance New York - The best ballroom and latin dance experience in NYC ] ]
Simon is a co-owner of Dance New York, New York Dance Festival and the Empire State Dance Sport Championships. [ [http://www.esdsc.com/contact.html Empire State Dance Sport Championships Competition Heat Lists ] ]
TV and Film
Simon has been behind the scenes as well as made appearances in various films and TV shows, most notably, performances on the PBS series "Championship Ballroom Dancing" and as a guest choreographer on the FOX dance competition-reality show "So You Think You Can Dance".
Achievements
* 1996 - U.S. National Professional Ballroom Champion with Michelle Officer [ [http://www.dancevision.com/buyers_guide/resources/past_champions/137/ Buyer's Guide :: DanceVision.com ] ]
* 1999 - North American Dance Award for “Favorite Couple of the Year”
* 2003 - North American Dance Award Nominee for “Choreographer of the Year”
* 2004 - North American Dance Award Nominee for “Coach of the Year”
ee also
* U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Smooth)
* "So You Think You Can Dance (Season 4)"
* "America's Ballroom Challenge
References
External links
* [http://www.dancenewyork.com Official Site: dancenewyork.com]
* [http://www.fox.com/dance So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)]
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