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MARK JAMES'

AROUND THE FLOOR'S 1999
DANCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR

HONORARIUM of the HUSTLE HALL of FAME
HUSTLE HALL of FAME
ELITE MEMBER of the HUSTLE DANCER'S HALL of FAME - site extinct as of 2005

HERE ARE SOME OF MY OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
COMPLETE RESUME AT BOTTOM

United States National Championships - 1991
Finalist in the Open Theatrical
National Rising Star Theatrical Champion

United States National Championships - 1992
Finalist in the Open Theatrical

6 time American Star Ball Theatrical Champion
4 Time Zachary's Show Dance Champion
3 Time Baltimore Invitational Theatrical Champion
Empire State Ballroom Classic Theatrical Champion
Imperial Star Ball Theatrical Champion
New England Imperial Theatrical Champion
New York Dance Festival Theatrical Champion
Imperial Star Theatrical Champion

North Star Ball
Rising Star Theatrical Champion
Open Theatrical Champion

Hustle USA - 2000 Open Cabaret Champion

Featured Dancer on TV
PBS - Championship Ballroom Dancing 1992
A&E - American Castles

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Education - University of Wyoming
Master' of Arts in Liberal Studies CED - SUNY @ Stony Brook

THE INTERVIEW FROM THE MAGAZINE I WON THE AWARD FROM.........ENJOY

ANOTHER Short Article about me
by Ron Bess, author of RON'S DANCE TALK
weekly e-mail letter
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ARTICLE IN NEWSDAY from 3-19-04

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CONTINUE FOR COMPLETE RESUME'

Mark C. James
P O Box 1621
Selden, NY 11784-4034
dannsirs@yahoo.com
Home (516) 835-9996
www.mjames.org or www.ultimatedancezone.com

Education

1990 State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Major CED 1990.

Fall 1984 University of Houston, Houston, Texas (3 credits)

Spring 1984 Houston Community College System, Houston, Texas (3 credits)

1975-1983 University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming.
Bachelor of Science in Education
Major Secondary Education,emphasis in Biology and General Science. Graduated 1983

Certification

New York State Certification - Biology,
General Science (7-12)

New York State Certification - Math (7-12)

Texas Teacher Certificate - Science, Composite

Wyoming State Department of Education Standard
Certificate - Endorsements: General Science,
Biology, Mathematics, Coaching - Swimming and Tennis

Professional Experience

1988 - present Independent Contractor - Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Coach

NYSTD (New York Society of Teacher's of Dance) Annual Banquet - Featured Performers 4/04 + 12/07
19th Festival of Trees - United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County, NY - Fundraiser - 11/07
Suffolk Country Comunity College, NY - Dance Club advisor 2006 to present
"One Vision" - Nassau - Suffolk Zone (NYSAHPERD) - 10/04 - Hofstra, NY - Lecturer
"Expanding Horizons" - Suffolk Zone (NYSAHPERD) - 10/03 - St John's, NY - Lecturer
Disco America, NJ - 2004 to present - Judge & Lecturer
World Hustle Championships, NJ - 2003 to present - Judge & Lecturer
Suffolk Country Comunity College, NY - Adjunct Professor - Fall 2002 PE (Social Dance) to present
Suffolk Country Comunity College, NY - Guest Teacher Spring 2002
Star Dust Dance Weekends - Featured Performer & Instructor 2001 to present
O'Neils Mid Weeks - Featured Performer & Instructor 1999 - 2002
Norwegian Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruise Line
Dancin' Time, Smithtown, NY
Swing Street Studios, Farmingdale, NY
Dance Elektra, Centereach, NY
Dance Obsession, Farmingdale, NY
Fred Astaire, Garden City, NY
Ballroom Break, Lewisberry,PA
Dance Odyssey, Selden, NY
New York Express, Selden, NY
Dance New York, New York, NY

1986- 1989 General Science Teacher, Islip School District,
Tenured
Islip, New York. Islip Middle School.

1983-1985 Physical Science Teacher - Cooperative Vocational
Academic Education, Head Swim Coach
Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas.
Jack Yates High School.

1982-1983 Extended Studies: Water Babies, Infant Swim
Instructor. University of Wyoming, Laramie,
Wyoming. (Part-time)

1981- 1983 Exceptional Children Swim Instructor. Albany
County School District, Laramie, Wyoming. (Part-time)

Summer 1981 Infant Swim and Red Cross Swim Instructor. Sayville
and 1982 School District, Sayville, New York. (Part-time)

Summer 1979 Head Swim Coach, A.A.U. Swim Team, Rock Springs,
Wyoming.

Dance Training
I am trained in American and International styles
in Rhythm and Smooth:

Swing - Jive - Lindy - Hustle - Tango
Foxtrot - Waltz - Quickstep
Mambo - Salsa - Merengue
Viennese waltz - Paso doble - Rumba
Lift (Adagio) Work - Bolero - Cha cha

Dance Distinctions/Accomplishments

1999 Around The Floor's 1999 Dance Teacher of the Year

ELITE MEMBER of the HUSTLE DANCER'S HALL of FAME

Competitive Highlights

2000 Hustle USA - Open Cabaret Champion

1992 United States National Championships -
Finalist in the Open Theatrical

1991 United States National Championships -
Finalist in the Open Theatrical
National Rising Star Theatrical Champion

1988 - 1994
6 time American Star Ball Theatrical Champion
4 Time Zachary's Show Dance Champion
3 Time Baltimore Invitational Theatrical Champion
Empire State Ballroom Classic Theatrical Champion
Imperial Star Ball Theatrical Champion
New England Imperial Theatrical Champion
New York Dance Festival Theatrical Champion
Imperial Star Theatrical Champion
North Star Ball-
Rising Star Theatrical Champion
Open Theatrical Champion

Featured Dancer on TV

2001 Public Access - Touch Dancing - Demonstration-Hustle
2001 Public Access - Touch Dancing - Demonstration-Cha cha
1995 A&E - American Castles
1992 PBS - Championship Ballroom Dancing
1990 Connecticut Public Access - Performance - Rocky Hill
1988 Connecticut Public Access - Performance - Rocky Hill