Jan Mattingly - Poise, Posture and Balance in Turns
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Jan Mattingly resides in Houston, Texas and assists with coaching, student level examinations and adjudicating in the FADS Texas region. In all, she has been associated with the Fred Astaire team for over 20 years. She grew up in California and competed in International Latin and Standard as a Junior, Amateur, and Professional. In Houston, Texas she switched to American Style and began dancing with Joe Lozano. Together, they became United States American Style Champions.
ACHIEVEMENTS
3-Time Undefeated United States American Smooth Champion
3-Time Undefeated United States American Rhythm Champion
5-Time Fred Astaire National American Smooth Champion
5-Time Fred Astaire National American Rhythm Champion
Fred Astaire Closed Theater Arts Champion
4-Time Ohio Star American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
4-Time Texas Challenge American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
La Classique du Quebec American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
4-Time Florida State American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
Mid United States American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
Southeastern American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
Heritage American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
Emerald Ball American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
Virginia State American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
California Star Ball American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
Southern States American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
British Formation Champion
Member of the Imperial Society in Standard and Latin
Certified Championship and World Class Adjudicator by NDCA
Millennium Hall of Fame Recipient
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