Absolute Ballroom Company

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Paul Stewart :: President and Dance Instructor Paul Stewart is a transplant from Poplar Bluff, MO who then moved to Naples, FL in 1986. He teaches Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country and Western, and club style dances. He has competed professionally on the Ballroom circuit making it to the finals in many competitions such as, Florida State Championships, Southeast Regional, and Holiday Classic in Vegas. After a short time on the Swing circuit he also competed in Country and Western. Some of his awards include 6 divisional championships and placing 4th in the 2003 UCWDC World Championships. He is asked to teach and perform in shows all across Florida. His journeys finally lead to the opening of his own studio in September 2003 as owner of Absolute Ballroom Company. He has won over a dozen Top Teacher Awards all across the country as well as being awarded Florida Plus Top Teacher 2004, 2005, and 2006 and Top Teacher in World Points 2004 and 2006 as awarded by World Promotions. Currently retired from professional competition, he travels with students across the world competing in such exotic locations as Cuba, Buenos Aires, Cancun, and Las Vegas.

Johnny PerMar :: Dance Instructor Johnny PerMar moved from Orlando, FL to join Absolute Ballroom Company in Naples in March of 2006. He has been teaching ballroom dancing for fifteen years. His extensive training and background in Ballroom, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Swing is truly reflected in his well-rounded knowledge and love for dance. Together with his partner Lisa, they have many accomplishments, including two-time Florida State West Coast Swing Champions, US National Division One Champions, and Second in US National Cabaret Division. Currently he teaches, judges, competes professionally and with students at such events as the U.S. National Dance Championships, Easterns, VSO and Swing Fling. He and his partner continue to demonstrate beautiful chemistry on the dance floor.

Lisa Marion :: Office Manager and Dance Instructor Lisa Marion moved from Orlando, FL to join Absolute Ballroom Company in Naples in March of 2006. She began dancing and competing in the UCWDC circuit. In 1993, she began teaching ballroom dancing where she gained love and knowledge of all dances. It didn’t take long to discover West Coast Swing as her favorite. Over the years, she has successfully competed in numerous competitions and continues to dedicate many hours to her dancing. Together with her partner Johnny, they have many accomplishments, including two-time Florida State West Coast Swing Champions, US National Division One Champions, and Second in US National Cabaret Division.

Annie Riddle :: Dance Instructor Annie Riddle’s professional dance career started shortly after relocating to Naples, FL from Chelsea, MI in 1981. Prior to moving, she had been involved with dance clubs in school and after graduation attended a Jazz and dance course at the University of Michigan and was Assistant Coach to her high school dance team. Only 2 weeks after starting her career, Annie started as a Front End Specialist and then started training classes as a new teacher at an independent studio here in Naples. This fed her passion for dancing, which included performing in showcases locally. After 2 years and transferring to a major franchised dance studio in Naples and then in New York, Annie took time off to raise a family. Still keeping a “foot” in the business through friends, the opportunity to perform again came in February 1999 along with a new professional partner. This opened the door to a teaching position in Ft. Myers, FL for the next 4 years. This included traveling from coast to coast to compete with students and perform professionally. Annie and her partner were well known for their exclusive performances at such events as the Women’s Expo and at the Broadway Palm Theatre in Ft. Myers. At present Annie does a great job at juggling her family responsibilities as well as teaching all of her students with a full time passion to share the love of dancing with anyone who wishes to enter the wonderful world of dance. She teaches Ballroom, Latin and Swing styles of dance, with continued training to ensure the most recent techniques in all dances.
David Orcutt :: Dance Instructor David Orcutt first began his dance career in Toledo, Ohio, where he owned his own dance studio from 1993 to 2004. He was trained in American Style Bronze and Silver by 3 time U.S. American Style Champion, David Kloss. He trained in International Latin Style with Sam Sodano, Melissa Dexter and Bill Sparks. David’s ballroom dance competitive career has accumulated just some of the following awards: 1990 and 1992 Midwest Latin Champion; 2000 United States Argentine Tango Finalist and U.S. Representative to the World Argentine Tango Championships; 2002 Top Overall exhibition at Ohio Star Ball; 2003 Top Bronze and 2nd Overall Exhibition at Ohio Star Ball. David is proud to celebrate some of his student’s accomplishments such as an amateur couple he sent to the World Collegiate Championships in England in 2002 where they placed 3rd overall and were the top ranked American couple at the competition. In 2003 he sent two amateur couples to the U.S.A.B.D.A. National Championships where they placed consecutively 2nd and 3rd for the 9-Dance American Style Championship. One of those couples still ranks among the top three in the National U.S.A.B.D.A. division today. David and his family moved to Ft. Myers, FL in 2004. He joined the staff at Absolute Ballroom Company here in Naples, FL in 2005 and brought with him his vast dance experience.

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