Tony and Melanie
- Tony and Melanie
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- Website: www.tonyandmelanie.com/
Biography
Tony Meredith was born in San Diego, California. Growing up in a home filled with music by his musician father, Tony started to dance as a toddler. His love of dance grew as he watched American Bandstand and Soul Train, learning new dance steps and keeping up with the latest dance moves. After he replied to a newspaper ad seeking dance teachers, there was no looking back. He was trained by the dance legend and former co-host of Championship Ballroom Dancing, Ron Montez.
When he partnered with Melanie LaPatin, it created an unstoppable combination. Since 1983, they have traveled the world representing the United States 12 times in the Professional World Latin American Dance Championships. As a team, they have captured over 100 first place trophies. As stated by Tito Puente, with whom they guest-starred, "Here are two people who have taken dancing to the utmost of professionalism and class around the world."
Possessing a versatility of styles from cha-cha to swing, tango to hustle, mambo/salsa to rhythm and blues, this pair has succeeded in captivating audiences worldwide with a blend of skill, artistry, and emotion.
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Whether it's dancing for 40,000 spectators at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, participating in the ESPN DanceSport Championships at Madison Square Garden, opening for Gloria Estefan at the Copacabana in New York City, or performing at the Congreso Bacardi de la Salsa in Puerto Rico, Tony and Melanie are "an elite partnership and exhibit remarkable artistry," according to Andrea Mineo of News 12 Long Island. In addition, Tony and Melanie are in high demand, both as coaches of top dancers around the world and as choreographers for actors in film, television, and Broadway. Their feature film performances include Dance with Me, The Thomas Crown Affair, and The Last Days of Disco. They have also choreographed for the hit Fox show So You Think You Can Dance.
Occupation
-Choreographers and guest judges on So You Think You Can Dance
-Professional Dancers
-Dance Coaches
