About Jason and Shemayne

Jason started dancing at an early age and soon found his way to a local dance school in Preston.  By the age of 12 he was competing in the 'Open to World' Championships at Blackpool, and by the age of 14 he had won the first of 5 British World Open and British National titles as part of the Preston formation team.  Jason along with his wife Shemayne have also competed as a couple with great success.

Over the years Jason has appeared on TV many times including shows such as The One Show, Blue Peter, Where The Heart Is, Come Dancing, Euro Sport, Granada Reports and North West Tonight.  Jason, Shemayne and their son, Connor, appeared on BBC Breakfast Time to discuss the recent revival of ballroom dancing.  Shemayne danced with David Dimbleby at Blackpool Tower Ballroom for his BBC1 series How We Built Britain.

Jason has successfully represented the UK in World and European championships in Germany & Norway, and has toured Japan and performed for HRH Prince Andrew. 

Jason and Shemayne retired from competing in 1998 and focused their time on teaching and have since taught many thousands to dance.  In 2005 Jason and Shemayne were very honoured to be asked to organize events and teach in the most famous ballroom in the World, the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, and are now recognized as the resident Tower Ballroom teachers.

Although most of Jason and Shemayne's competitive career was in the Latin and Ballroom scene their teaching encompasses a wide range of dance styles which include Salsa, Rock 'n' Roll, Ballroom, Latin American, Freestyle, Hip Hop, Sequence, Line Dancing, Argentine Tango, Formation team choreography, Performance and show choreography and tailor made dance packages.

Should you need to verify anything, check on any details or ask any questions, please feel free to email either Jason or Shemayne, or you can give us a call on the mobile number below.   We will be delighted to give you any further information you may need.

Jason's Mobile: 0787 567 9193

Jason and Shemayne filming Strictly Come Dancing for the "Children in Need" appeal, with BBC North West Tonight presenters Dianne Oxbury and Tony Livesey.

Videos of Jason and Dianne and Shemayne and Tony performing.

Jason and Shemayne teach classes throughout the country in all forms of dance.  They are also well known as the resident dance teachers and event organizers at the world famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

Jason and Shemayne and the Dance with Passion Juvenile 4 Couple Latin American formation team appearing at a Night of the Stars event with Anton and Erin at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

David Dimbleby and Shemayne after filming a dance sequence in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the BBC1 programme How We Built Britain.

Jason, together with Shemayne, has trained children in Latin formation up to the highest achievable standard, becoming British 'Open to the World' Champions.  Here is a selection of photographs of the latest DWP Junior and Juvenile teams competing at the most recent and largest Junior Dance Competition in the World, Blackpool Junior Dance Festival 2010.

DWP Juvenile 4 Couple team - Lou Bega came 6th out of 21 teams. Photos.

DWP Juvenile 7 Couple team - Italia came 4th out of 13 teams. Photos.  

DWP Junior 4 Couple team - Strictly Ballroom came 8th out of 29 teams. Photos. 

DWP Junior 8 Couple team - The Beat came 5th out of 21 teams. Photos.

A selection of the events that Jason and Shemayne have organised and hosted:

Photos of Gregor Rebula and Rachael Heron, British Professional Latin American Champions, performing at the DWP Christmas Ball 2010.

Photos and videos of British Professional Ballroom Champions Warren and Kristi Boyce at DWP Studio on Saturday 20th March 2010.

A video clip of Salsa band Mojito playing at the Tower Inferno Christmas Salsa Ball at Blackpool Tower Ballroom in December 2010.  Jason welcomes Father Christmas.

Brian Fortuna and Kristina Rihanoff and Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup in Night of the Stars events at Blackpool Tower Ballroom in 2009.  

Ann Freeman is four times British Ballroom dance champion.

Ann is a former British, UK and West European Dance champion, with a raft of titles across the whole of the UK.

Ann was also placed 3rd in the World Senior Modern Championships, and is a Carl Alan Award nominee.

Ann has appeared on television on programmes such as Memory Masters, and has performed in dance cabarets at various venues throughout the UK. 

Joanne White is DWP's Zumba Instructor.  Joanne has worked at Disneyland Paris.

Connor Parkinson is a DWP Student teacher.  Video of Connor and Kimberly Jones in the final of the Latin American competition at the United States Open Dance Championships.  Connor and Kimberly performing the jive and samba at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

Max Howarth is a DWP Student teacher.  Photos of Max competing as part of DWP Youth team in Northern Masters.

Sian Lucas is DWP's Cheerleading Coach.

Hayley Jones and Max Howarth are DWP Student teachers.

Photos of Hayley, Lauren and Max competing as part of DWP Youth team in Northern Masters 2010 at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. 

Lauren Jones is a DWP Student teacher.