After practicing dentistry in Redwood City for many years, Jim started his dancing career at the Cubberley Pavilion in 1988. With a former partner he was a USA Dance National Champion in the American Smooth division and won many top awards.
Melody has been ballroom dancing since 1992. She and Jim first met at the Pavilion in 1993. They became life partners and started competing together in 1997. They have won many championships in the Smooth and Standard Divisions in California and around the country. Their exhibition routines have won numerous top awards. They are 14-time USA Dance National Champions in the Senior Smooth Division and 8-time finalists in the Senior Standard Division. In 2014 they were the official U.S. representatives to the Senior IV World Championships in Mallorca, Spain. They are the 2018 Senior V National Champions in the American Smooth and International Ballroom Divisions.
Jim and Melody are currently offering International Ballroom (Standard) Classes at Peninsula Ballet Theatre, 1880 S. Grant in San Mateo on Tuesday's and Thursday's. See the Class Schedule for details and times. They also teach on selected Friday's and Saturday's at the Pavilion at Cubberley Community Center in at 4000 Middlefield Rd. in Palo Alto. More details are at: cubberleyballroom.com. In addition, Jim teaches private lessons in Ballroom, Latin and social dancing at Starlite Ballroom in West San Jose and Dance Vita and Peninsula Ballet in San Mateo. They continue to be active competitors in the International Ballroom (Standard) and American Smooth Divisions.
Melody has been ballroom dancing since 1992. She and Jim first met at the Pavilion in 1993. They became life partners and started competing together in 1997. They have won many championships in the Smooth and Standard Divisions in California and around the country. Their exhibition routines have won numerous top awards. They are 14-time USA Dance National Champions in the Senior Smooth Division and 8-time finalists in the Senior Standard Division. In 2014 they were the official U.S. representatives to the Senior IV World Championships in Mallorca, Spain. They are the 2018 Senior V National Champions in the American Smooth and International Ballroom Divisions.
Jim and Melody are currently offering International Ballroom (Standard) Classes at Peninsula Ballet Theatre, 1880 S. Grant in San Mateo on Tuesday's and Thursday's. See the Class Schedule for details and times. They also teach on selected Friday's and Saturday's at the Pavilion at Cubberley Community Center in at 4000 Middlefield Rd. in Palo Alto. More details are at: cubberleyballroom.com. In addition, Jim teaches private lessons in Ballroom, Latin and social dancing at Starlite Ballroom in West San Jose and Dance Vita and Peninsula Ballet in San Mateo. They continue to be active competitors in the International Ballroom (Standard) and American Smooth Divisions.