EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT !!!

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Jean-Philippe and his partner Laurence began dancing together in 2005 as amateurs. From 2006 to 2012 they were Canadian finalists and represented Canada at the Amateur World Championships from 2008 to 2012. In 2009 they competed at the World Games organized by the International Olympic Committee and placed 6th in the final.

In 2013 they turned professional and quickly reached the semi-final at the Freedom to Dance Competition in the UK, placing 8th in Professional Latin. Their success continued with major results including 6th at the UK Imperial Championships, 9th in the Professional Rising Star at the Blackpool Dance Festival and multiple finals at top North American events such as La Classique du Québec, Manhattan DanceSport, Empire Dance Championships and the Ohio Star Ball.

In 2015 and only two years into their professional career they placed 3rd in the Professional Rising Star at the Blackpool Dance Festival, a result not achieved for Canada since the 1990s. They represented Canada at the Professional World Championships from 2013 to 2016, making the quarter-final three years in a row and reaching the top 15 of the WDC world ranking.

Their decorated partnership lasted 12 years. They now continue their passion by teaching and developing successful amateur couples across Canada and the United States. Jean-Philippe is the owner of Avant-Garde Studio in Montreal and the organizer of the Danse Élite Competition.

Canadian Amateur Latin and Standard champion. 12 times undefeated Canadian professional Ten-Dance champion. Canadian and North American Professional Standard and Latin champion. Open British Professional Rising Star Latin champion. World Professional Ten-Dance grand finalist. Recipient of the Feather Award for “Most Outstanding Couple outside USA.” Recipient of “Legends of Dance” award. Recipient of Can-Am Dancesport “Special Achievement” award. Choreographer for “So You Think You Can Dance Canada.” World Amateur and Professional Championship adjudicator. Co-organizer of Danse Sport Montréal.

Past Canadian National Finalist and finalist in major North American competitions and coach to current and past Canadian National Champions in multiple age divisions including Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Under 21, Amateur and Senior categories.  This also includes WDC-AL World Open finalists in 2024 in Assen, 2025 WDC-AL European finalists in Blackpool and winners of major North American events such as Ohio Star Ball, Empire Dancesport Championships, Manhattan Dancesport Championships, and many others. ABC’s (USA) “Dancing with the Stars” Professional Alumni.