STATS:
Style: Latin
Age: 31
Height: 6'0
Nationality: American
Based in: San Jose, California
Status: Currently dancing with Anna Trebunskaya
CELEBRITY PARTNER:
Jonathan will be dancing with Monica Seles on Dancing With The Stars.
BACKGROUND:
Jonathan started dancing 10 years ago, at the age of 20. He is one of the few competitors representing America who was actually born in the U.S.
Coming from a big sports background in high school (namely basketball), it was as much of as shock to Jonathan as it was to his family and friends when he discovered a passion for ballroom dancing. Jonathan went to see the Al Pacino movie Scent of a Woman and there was something about the famous tango scene that struck a chord. He took advantage of the free ballroom lesson offered on his movie ticket stub, and the rest is history.
DANCING:
With his first partner, Jonathan won the 1997 USA Rising Star American Ballroom before deciding to focus on the Latin style.
Jonathan also competes in Pro-Am (the Professional/Amateur circuit), where he trains a student and also competes with her - Jonathan and his amateur partner Pam Butler are 2 times undefeated USA Pro-Am 10 dance champions, 3 times undefeated USA pro-am Latin champions, 2 times USA Pro-Am American Ballroom champions.
He has been dancing with his current partner (and wife) Anna Trebunskaya for 4 years. Together they represent the USA in competitions around the world.
Jonathan trains 6 days per week; training includes dance practice, Pilates, ballet, yoga and gym work. Although only having danced together for a relatively short time, Jonathan and Anna have achieved many high placements in competitions around the world.
Jonathan and Anna currently rank 6th in the US and 24th in the world, and Jonathan has his signts set on the top; 'Winning means everything to me. You never go out to have fun, you go out to win'.
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