2024 Adjudicator & Dance Camp Instructor
Martin Smith
Background: Born in South Africa and moved to USA in 1999
Started teaching in 1982 in South Africa
USA Dance Member since June 12, 2008
Education: Quadruple licentiate/Membership degree USTA American Smooth, American Rhythm,
International Standard, International Latin Dual licentiate/Membership degree ISTD (UK) &; USISTD International Standard &; Latin Dual licentiate/Membership degree NATD (UK) International Standard &; Latin Ballroom &; Latin training from top coaches in South Africa, UK, Italy &; USA Judging Experience: South Africa – judged for approximately 10 years including National Championships, Gold Cup, Prix D ‘Elegance, all Provincial Championships
(Judged almost every 2nd week for about 10 years) 1989 - 1999.
Zimbabwe – judged National Championships &; other Championship 1994 – 1999
Germany – Bremen – WDSF Dancesport Festival June 2022
USA – USA Dance - Nationals in Baltimore MD &; Orem UT, Mid Atlantic
Championships Bethesda MD, Californian Open Dancesport Championships San
Jose CA, Carolina Fall Classic Charlotte NC, Georgia Dancesport Competition
Atlanta GA, Triangle Open Dancesport Championships Raleigh NC, American
Dancesort Festival [ADSF] Miami FL and Fort Lauder Dale FL, Manhattan
Amateur Classic [MAC] Jersey City NY/NJ, Gumbo Festival New Orleans LA,
Charlotte Star Ball Charlotte NC, Southeastern Dancesport Championships
Atlanta GA, Atlanta Cup Atlanta GA, Kansas City Dancesport Competition Kansas
City KS, Chicago Dancesport Challenge Chicago IL. Various Competitions in
Hackensack NJ, Various other minor USA Dance Competitions 2014 - 2020.
NDCA - American Star Ball, Fantasy Ball, Eastern Championships, NJ State
Championships, Various other competitions 2001 - 2016
Various other Championships &; smaller Competitions Qualified & Highly Experienced Championship Adjudicator /Judge [A] Standard, Latin, 10 Dance, Standard Showdance and Latin Showdance for WDSF, Adjudicator (PD) [License # 10097224], USA Dance, WDO and NDCA [currently not registered with NDCA as a judge due to their ruling re choosing between
them and other associations so I chose to dedicate to WDSF &; USAD].
Also, a Professional Surfing Judge.
Other Experience: was USISTD National Committee Officer for 10 years; was USISTD Examinations Director for 3 years.
Dance politician in South Africa for RDTA, SADTA, USTA, SANCBD, Joint Council.
Now a USAD Tidewater chapter board director.
Now Dance Director &; C.O.O. [one of 4 partners] for DanceSport VA in Virginia
Beach, VA.
Prior to that Studio Owner for approx. 30 years. Trained & Experienced in FADS,
Arthur Murray & TC Club Methods but spent most of my career as an
independent in the international style.
Involved in the development of the underprivileged Dancers in South Africa
Undefeated KZN Provincial Pro Standard Champion and 4th in South Africa Pro
Standard.
Have trained over 20 Amateurs to obtain their professional degrees and most are now top Pros in their own Countries.
Currently Membership Director for USAD Tidewater #6008 and a committee
member of the USAD National Nominations & Elections Committee.
Have been a national coach at various training camps held in Boston, Charlotte,
Orlando and Atlanta
Trained With: Key Coaches - Jack & Jessie Liddell, Ted Russell, Aubrey Stander, Rosemary
Wingrove, Mickey & Anne Mickelbust, Noreen McKenzie, Ethne Kenton, Graham
Smith, Judi Hatton, David Don, Esther Don, Charlotte Jorgensen, Martin Lamb,
Paul Holmes, Louis Van Amstel, Terrie Boucher
Have also worked with – Bill &; Bobby Irvine, Peter Eggleton, Jason Gilkenson,
Nick Kosavich, Eddie Goudge, Manny Gomez, Luca Barichi, Alex Geisha, Richard
Porter, Matthew &; Nicole Cutler, Dave Campbell, Warren Bullock, Jack Reavely,
Anne Lingaard and numerous others
Dance Experience Various titles in competitions in South Africa
Kwazulu/Natal South Africa Pro Standard champion 1997 and undefeated
champion 1999
South African National Pro Standard Finalist 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 [placing.
4th in 1999]
Danced in the USA from 2000 until professional competitive retirement in
2008
Competed in Pro Standard for 22 years.
Still doing Pro/Am in all disciplines at all levels.
Still doing Pro and Pro/Am shows in all disciplines.