Charles
Richman
Charles
began dancing some twenty six years ago when he joined
his local dancing school in Hornchurch, Essex.
He
still remains indebted to his very first teacher back
then, ISTD member Rita Sinclair, who has been a constant
source of encouragement.
After spending many happy years entering amateur medals/exams
and medallist competitions he decided that a teaching
career in dance was for him. Charles has been teaching
dance professionally now for ten years after qualifying
with the ISTD.
In
1998 he was awarded the John Dilworth Scholarship for
Latin American dancing and was nominated for the Ballroom
Scholarship the following year.
In
2000 he was appointed to the ISTD Country/Western sub-committee
and was a co-opted member of the Disco/Freestyle Faculty
committee before that. His expertise in Country/Western
dance has led to several television and video Vappearances
and he enjoys lecturing to other teachers. Last year
he passed the Country/Western Examiners' Technical Assessment
and is now looking forward to becoming one of ISTD's
many ambassadors.
Always
looking for new challenges, more recently Charles turned
his talents to teaching Salsa. In 1999 he was a Grand
Finalist in the British Salsa Championships held in
London with his partner Katie Welch, so it seems fitting
that he became a member of the Club Dance Faculty committee
last year.
Today
Charles is a senior Dance Sport teacher and Approved
Tutor with Anthony Clifford Studios in Romford and also
teaches for J.D's Dance Saloon also based in Romford.
Visitors to ISTD HQ may have seen Charles and the J.D
team teaching Line Dancing to members of the public
in the Broadgate Arena, just outside Liverpool Street
station! He can also be found teaching various classes
throughout Essex.
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