John Robinson, a.k.a. “Mr. Showcase”, began dancing in 1993; less than a year later, he was teaching and competing. On the United Country Western Dance Council (UCWDC) circuit, he worked his way up from novice to Superstar, earning more than 40 first place titles — including World’s VI Line Dance Male Showcase Champion – along the way. John’s original choreography has won a multitude of awards, too, including an Outstanding Dance Achievement Award in Canada for his signature dance “Dangerous.”
John has been nominated for several prestigious Linedancer Magazine Crystal Boot Awards, including International Instructor of the Year; International Choreographer of the Year; Dance Personality; and Dance of the Year for “Dangerous” (1999), “Switchblade USA” (2000), “Hot Potato” (2001), and “Slow Burn” (2004). He was recognized as Instructor of the Year at the North American Open Dance Championships in October 2001. He has been nominated for seven UCWDC Star Awards, winning Top Male Line Dance Instructor in 2004 and 2008; he has received seven Dancer’s Choice Awards; and he was inducted into the Linedancer Magazine Hall of Fame in 2008.
John has worked with many recording artists including the Ryes, Dallas Wayne, Nashville Attitude, Rick Tippe, Barry Amato, Pete Martinez, Nancy Hays, Matt Steel, Marlee Scott, Daniel Smith, Brady Seals, and Tiffany. John has also coached, choreographed for, and performed with several award-winning dance teams.
John travels extensively, instructing, judging, and performing at dance events around the world. He has toured the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Canada, Ireland, Finland, Holland, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Austria, Sweden, and the Dominican Republic. John is available for private and group lessons, as well as individual and team competition coaching.
Visit www.mrshowcase.net for more details.
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