Bio
Michael Petr is a Professional Latin and Ballroom Dancer,Teacher and Choreographer. He has been a Czech Champion, in the Finale of European Championships in 10 Dance and Latin Showdance and Finalist of the World Championship in Mambo and Salsa.
He has appeared numerous times on TV in the US and Europe; and is mostly known for being a professional dancer on the TV reality hit series "Dancing with the Stars" in the Czech and appeared on Season 7 of
"So You Think You Can Dance" in US.
In 2011 his students went undefeated in the Pro-Am Latin Championships, placing first in Macau, Thailand, Rome and SriLanka.
2011
Wins Pro/Am Competition in Sri Lanka
Wins Pro/Am Competition in Bangkok
Wins Pro/Am Competition in Macau
Competes in Asia Dance Tour
Performs in World Showcase in Hong Kong
2010
"So You Think You Can Dance" TV Show, USA
Competes in Nations Cups in Germany
Competes in World Professional Series
Dance Director for Fred Astaire Madison, USA
Choreographer for "Jig TV", USA
2009
Competes in World Professional Series
(Blackpool, Stuggart, London and Innsbruck)
Competes in World and Euro Championships
Guest Teacher in USA, Jordan and Germany
Performs in Amman, Jordan and Cairo, Egypt
2008
Teaches in New York City, USA
Performs, Teaches in Sydney, Australia
Guest apperance in TV Show "Stardance III"
Performs, Teaches in Singapoor and Thailand
Studies Tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina
News
Wins SRI LANKA INTERNATONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Pro/Am Competition in Colombo, SriLanka- 04.07.11
Wins ROME DANCE FESTIVAL Pro/Am Competition in Rome, Italy- 01.05.11
Wins ROYAL SIAM CUP Pro/Am Competition in Bangkok, Thailand- 26.03.11
Performs in WORLD PRO/AM SHOWCASE Showcase in Hong Kong, China - 14.03.11
Wins MACAU INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Pro/Am Competition in Macau, Asia- 05.03.11
Performs with Philipino Celebrity "Mommy D" in Singapore, 16.02.11
Danced on So You Think Can Dance TV Show in USA
Interview for JigTV, USA
Learn to Dance with Michael on JigTV
Placed 4th at the NATIONS CUP Team Match Championship in Bad Pyrmont, Germany - 13.02.10
Placed 6th at the PARIS OPEN Rising Star Latin Championship in Paris, France - 02.12.09
Placed in the Final of EUROPEAN 10 Dance Championship in Latin- Chemnitz, Germany - 10.10.09
Placed 5th at the BELGIUM OPEN Standard Championship in Liege, Belgium- 17.10.09
Placed 9th at the GERMAN OPEN Rising Star Latin Championship in Stuggart, Germany - 20.08.09