Manager/Dance Instructor

Adam Kent

Adam is originally from Melbourne Australia and has been dancing for over 35 years,
Adam commenced his dancing career as a very young student of Wenden Dance Studio, under
the renowned Australian coach Don Mc Robert JP, FISTD (London), FFATD (Australia).
After an initial social interaction Adam and his competitive partner his sister Patricia,started to
compete. Firstly winning in the Juvenile section, then the junior and eventually  the adult
amateur section, where they worked their way through the competitive system, winning many
events conducted by various organizations. Eventually reaching the highest level in Australia.
Winning Australia's most prestigious event, The Federal Association  Queen Elizabeth II Silver
Jubilee Commemorative 10 Dance Championship Trophy. This event was conducted as part of
the South Pacific Championship.
Following his success Adam and his sister travelled overseas on various occasions to Asia,
where they won the Bangkok and Taipei International Championships. After winning and
competing at the highest level in Australia, Adam and his dance partner decided it was time to
move to London, England. Here they would train  and compete with some of the top coaches and
dances in the world. Here they competed at a world-class standard competing in competitions all
over England and Europe, eventually  competing in the world-famous Blackpool Dance Festival,
The most prestigious competition on the Latin and ballroom dance circuit. Whilst in England and
doing the competitions Adam and his partner were ranked in the top 60 couples of the world.
After a long and successful competitive career Adam moved on to live performances, theatre and
TV.  Appearing in the successful TV series Trueblood and also co-choreographing on the
musical movie Rent, alongside Idina Menzel. Some theatre highlights include Joyful Noise tour
with Clay Aiken,  American Idol runner-up of 2003. He then went on to perform at the resident
show of Simply Ballroom at the Golden Nugget Hotel, Las Vegas. After this he went on to a
long and successful American tour of Simply Ballroom, where the show was joined by the
Legendary Debbie Reynolds. In 2010 Adam was thrilled to be asked to join the original TV cast
Dance Star Asia, Singapore’s version of Dancing with the Stars. Adam celebrity partner was Lina
Teoh a former Miss Malaysia. Adam and Lina were placed second overall in the competition.
Adam was also consistently employed by the luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises, the worlds only
six star cruise line. For over 10 years Adam and his partner would be invited on to the ships as
guest entertainers and dance instructors, they would perform their very own 45 minute show and
also teach private and group lessons on board the ships. As guest entertainers on the ships their
show was one of the most popular and requested.
Before Adam moved to Houston to join Dance With Me at the Galleria Studio, he was working
in London. He was working at Karen Hardy Dance Studios. London’s only private members
dance studio. During his time in London he competed in pro am competitions all over the world.
His students have been finalists in almost every competition they have entered. Adam was
placed Top teacher three years in a row, at the Killick Royal championships along with Karen
Hardy Studios being named top studio. Adam also won Top teacher at the New York dance
festival and placed second in the Miami Killick Classic.

Adam is thrilled to take on this new role and challenge as the Dance Development Co ordinator
at The Galleria. Adam is excited to pass on his dance knowledge and years of experience to all of
the students of Dance With Me.

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