Paul studied Tango in Buenos Aires with the legendary Juan Carlos Copes and Maria Nieves, winning the Grand Slam of Tango competitions and retaining them from 1990-1994 before retiring undefeated. Subsequent winners of the World Championships included Carlos Gavito, Fernando Ghi and Guillermo Merlo.

AUTHOR AND DANCE JOURNALIST

Paul has written over a dozen dance instructional titles including Dance Class, How to Dance, the Dance Crazy and Dance Club series, Tango Argentino - The Technique. Many of these have now been translated. He is also a regular contributor to Dance Today and to Tango Review.

PROFESSIONAL CREDITS

Fellow of the United Kingdom Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dancing
Member of the International Dance Teachers Association
Member of the Academia Nacional del Tango UK
Five star member of the International Dance Organisation (one of only two in the UK)
Recognised by the British Dance Council, International Dance Organisation and the World Dance and Dance Sport Council
Former resident Dance Expert for the BBC
Coaching Troubleshooter for BBC Strictly Come Dancing

The Salsa Guide has been adopted by the British Association of Teachers of Dancing as their syllabus technique for amateur and professional examinations.

Tango Argentino - The Technique is widely used throughout the world and is the technique used by most of the examining bodies approved by the British Dance Council

Paul has also worked extensively as a Consultant to the Creadance organisation in Germany and the Netherlands and has lectured at the major dance teachers' congresses there. Paul has also been invited to lecture on Tango and Salsa at the World Ballroom Congress USA.

Paul is compere of the London International Tango Festival

Paul's light-hearted and fun approach to teaching dancing is underpinned by his enormous experience across a wide range of popular dance styles. His depth of understanding is brought to bear with professional precision as he breaks down technique and style and presents it in an easily understandable, entirely practical and fun way, inspiring his students with his own enjoyment and love of dancing.