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"The Faces that Match the Feet"

 
Edward Simon

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Co-owner & Professional Dance Coach

 Mr. Simon is a Cedar Rapids native and a founding partner of the original Dance New York studio in New York City.
As a competing professional, Edward has won over 100 major events including:

·   United States American Ballroom Champion
·   World Classic Showdance Finalist
·   United States Theatrical Finalist
·   1999 North American Dance Award for “Favorite Couple of the Year”


Since his retirement from competition, Mr. Simon has become a distinguished coach, judge, and ambassador for dancesport.  Some of his many honors include:

·   2003 North American Dance Award Nominee for “Choreographer of the Year”
·   2004 North American Dance Award Nominee for “Coach of the Year”
·   Member of the National Dance Board for Dance Educators of America.
·   Member of the Board of Governors for the National Dance Council of America.
Susie Murray

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Co-owner & Professional Dance Instructor

 Mrs. Murray has been with Dance New York Iowa since 2001, and has been co-owner of the studio since May 2004.
 
In addition to her rigorous business management and teaching duties, she also competes with her students in Pro-Am events throughout the country. 
 
Over the last few years, she has participated in events such as:

·   2003 & 2006 Empire State Dancesport Championships
·   2003 St. Louis Star Ball
·   2004 & 2006 Twin Cities’ Open
·   2004 Caribbean Dancesport Classic
·   2004, 2005, & 2006 Iowa Dancesport Classic		 ·   2005 New York Dance Festival
·   2005 Chicago Crystal Ball
·   2005 Heart of America Championships
·   2005 Holiday Dance Classic
·   2007 Wisconsin State Dancesport Championships
·   2007 Chicago Harvest Moon Championships

At the 2007 Chicago Harvest Moon Championships, Susie was recognized as being one of the “Top Teachers”, an award given to the top 10 instructors at the event.  In addition, Susie was the highest ranking female in the top 10.
Derrick Murray

Professional Dance Instructor

Derrick began his dance career competing as an amateur at competitive events across the country.  He won many awards competing, including taking 1st place in both the Rhythm & Smooth 3-Dance Championships at the 2006 Empire State Dancesport Championships in New York, as well as being named one of the Top 20 students at the event.

Mr. Murray started his professional career at Dance New York soon after, and has been training social and competitive dancers in all styles of ballroom & latin dances since.

He and Susie have been competing as a Professional couple in the American Smooth category at top competitions throughout the United States, including:

·   2008 St. Louis Star Ball
·   2007 Ohio Star Ball

·   2008 Indiana Challenge  
·   2007 Holiday Dance Classic (Las Vegas, NV)
·   2008 Wisconsin State Dancesport Championships