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Skye Wilson

Skye commenced Dancesport at the age of eight and since then has continued strive to improve her dance technique, choreography, fitness and presentation which has taken her to a high level of achievement in the Amateur ranks of Dancesport competition nationally and internationally.

Her efforts during her youth status were recognized after becoming a recipient of the ‘Big Brother Scholarship’ which took her and her partner to the United Kingdom to train with internationally renowned dance coaches and then compete in the prestigious ‘British Open’, competing in both ballroom (standard) and Latin American styles. Skye became Australia’s top ten dance representative at the age of 17. Whilst under the guidance of British and World Champion, Paul Green, Skye was a quarter finalist, with a ranking of 13th, at the British Youth Latin American Championships, in two consecutive years as well as a finalist at The Australian Open. She has won the Singapore Open Latin American, Russian Far East Championships and featured in all major finals in Australia.

Skye has since gone on to specialize in Latin American with her talented dance partner:

Jarryd Byrne

During the 2008 Asian dance tour Skye and Jarryd achieved a consistent top 3 placing in all 7 finals. Having recently moved back from Melbourne after two years, they are currently pursuing their international ambitions.

Skye has worked with renowned Australian choreographers; Jason Gilkison and David Atkins as a featured Latin American dancer in the Dancesport Segment of the Closing Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. She has also choreographed and managed a small dance group “Latin Fantasy” which performed at sporting and corporate events.

An integral part of Skye’s life has been her acknowledgment of those less fortunate and by balancing her professional career with dance commitments she has been able to consistently give her time to choreograph and dance at charitable events. In 2007 Skye partnered Jason Akermanis in a charity fundraising event “Dancing with the Dogs” for the St Vincent’s Institute and Western Bulldog’s “Forever Foundation”.

Skye’s goal is to reach her full potential as a dancer by relocating overseas in pursuit of further international competition experience but ultimately wants to contribute back to the Australian Dancesport industry that have given them so many opportunities.

DANCE ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Quarter finalists at the ‘British Open’ Latin American under 21
  • Winner of the ‘Singapore Open’
  • Winner of the ‘East Russian’ Latin American Championships
  • Winner of the ‘Dance Ten’ National Dancesport Championships
  • Finalist in the 2008 Asian tour – all 7 countries
  • Finalist at the ‘Australian Open’ Dancesport Championship
  • Accredited teacher of Dancesport for Mark Wilson, JAMM Dance Centre
  • Featured dancer in Dancesport segment of closing ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games- worked with David Atkins and Jason Gilkison
  • Selected to demonstrate Dancesport in Korea for the Korean Olympic Committee
  • Managed “Latin Fantasy’ dance group for sporting and corporate events
  • Volunteer time for charity events including- Red Cross
  • Feature dancer partnering Jason Akermanis in ‘Dancing with the Dogs’ a charity fundraiser for the St Vincent’s Institute and The Western Bulldog’s “Forever Foundation”.
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    (updated 9 August 2010)