Occupation Choreographer Name Edward Simon | Role Choreographer | |
Edward Simon is a professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer.
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Biography
Edward, or "Eddie", Simon is a former United States ballroom champion, world showdance and U.S. theatrical finalist.
Simon received a North American Dance Award for the "Favorite Couple of the Year".
Simon is a co-owner of Dance New York, New York Dance Festival and the Empire State Dance Sport Championships. He also returns to his hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, several times a year to coach and offer workshops at Dance New York's Iowa studio, as well as officiate at the annual Iowa Dancesport Challenge.
TV and Film
Simon has been behind the scenes as well as made appearances in various films and TV shows, most notably, performances on the PBS series Championship Ballroom Dancing and as a guest choreographer on the FOX dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.