Name: Edna T. Ledesma
Birthday: January 29
Residence: 16 Molave Ave., Molave Park, Merville, Parañaque
Civil Status: Widow
Height: 5'1”
Weight: 96 lbs.
Vital Statistics: 33-23-32

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Commerce
  Major in Marketing Management
  De La Salle University, Taft
• St. Scholastica's College, Manila
  Grade School and High School
• Assumption College, Manila
  Kindergarten

Employment:

• Dance Teacher, freelance
  International Latin (cha-cha, samba, rumba, paso doble, jive, salsa, mambo)
  Argentine Tango
• Does dance shows, lectures and demonstrations in Latin and Argentine Tango
• Competed extensively in Latin from 1996 – 2005

Dance Experience:

Hawaiian/Tahitian - age 8 – 10
Ballet - age 8 – 16
Jazz - age 16 – 22
Flamenco - 2004 – 2005
International Standard - 2005
Argentine Tango - 2000 to present
Latin American Ballroom - 1996 to present

• Trained extensively in International Latin from 1998 to 2005 by British teachers such as Marita Withers, Paul Harris, Sammy Stopford, Myck Stylianos, Lorna Lee, David Sycamore and many other professional adjudicators and champions in the world.
• Trained extensively in Argentine Tango by Gladys Fernandez, Miguel Zotto, Jorge Torres, and others, some of the best dancers in the world.
  

Dance Studio:

6th Floor, Studio 116, 116 V.A. Rufino St.
Legaspi Village, Makati
Tel. Nos. 813-1549, 815-8632, 810-3614
Mobile: +639176282477

Affiliations:

• United Kingdom Alliance Licensed Professional Teacher with Associate and Licentiate Degrees
• Licensed World Standard and Latin Adjudicator by World Dance and Dance Sport Council
• Vice-President – Internal – Professional Dance Teachers Association
  

Major Achievements:

• 2001 – Instructional host for Eezy Dancing on ABC 5 (8 months).
• Instructional host for three instructional VCDs produced by Galaxy Records in 2001, 2003 and 2004, demonstrating basic steps of different dances namely samba, rumba, cha-cha, jive, mambo, swing, tango, foxtrot, tango, paso doble, waltz, lambada, Argentine tango, reggae and salsa.
• 2005 – 2006 – Main judge for Shall We Dance, Celebrity Dance Challenge on ABC 5.
• 2006 – De La Salle Alumni Association's Outstanding Athlete in the Sports Achievement Award.
• March 2006 – Choreographed four tango numbers for Ballet Philippines in March 2006 for their dance concert, “Tango La Divina.”
• Model for Health and Dancewear in print advertisements.
  

Dance Partners:

Latin 1997 – 1998 Janno Poloyapoy
1998 – 2001 Genice “Bong” Marquez
Argentine Tango 2000 – 2003 Mr. Ojie Mendoza
2001 – 2003 Brian “Jojo” Calo
2003 – 2006 John Derick Co
2005 – 2006 Mr. Cecil Go
2006 to Present Miguel de la Serna


Major Competition Awards:

• 1996
  • Perrier Best Sparkling Pair Champion
  • Metro Manila Ballroom King & Queen Champion
  • Spectaculo de Baila Latin Champion
• 1997 – 2001
  • Philippine National Amateur Champion
• 1997 – 2002
  • Winner in numerous Latin competitions in Asia (Hongkong, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Korea, etc.)
• December 2000
  • Southeast Asia Amateur Latin Champion (Closed Asia)
  • Southeast Asian Dancesport Championship, Penang, Malaysa

• August 2002
  • Amateur Latin Champion (Closed Asia), Singapore Lion City Open Dancesport Championship
• 2003
  • World Senior Latin Championship, Fourth Runner-Up, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2003 – 2004
  • Senior Latin Champion, London Star Competition, England
  • Silver Finalist, Senior Latin, 79th and 80th Blackpool Dance Festival, England
• October 2004
  • Silver Finalist, Senior Latin, Open British Dancesport Championship, England
• November 2004
  • Senior Latin Champion, 8th National Latin Dancesport Championship Philippines
  • Senior Latin Champion, United Kingdom Open Dancesport Championship, England
• May 30, 2005
  • World Senior Latin Champion, 81st Blackpool Dance Festival, England
• August 2007
  • Nevada Star Ball, Rising Star Professional, Silver Finalist

Major Shows on DVDs and VCDs

• Ballroom Superstars show held in Meralco Theater, Pasig, Metro Manila on July 22, 2006. Produced by E. Ledesma Productions, Inc.
  • A spectacular show of Philippines' Dancesport standard and Latin champions together with Shall We Dance celebrities such as Lucy torres, Regine Tolentino, Tirso Cruz III, Mystica and Audie Gemora
  • Available in music stores at P500 each in DVD format or email ednaledesmaasano@yahoo.com.ph
• Ballroom Superstars 2 held on July 31 2007
  • Available in DVD format
• Dancing with the Stars 1 was held in Music Museum on March 2007
  • Available in DVD format
• Adventures of Dancing with the Champs 2 was held in Music Museum on Jan 2008.
  • Available in DVD format
• Aero-Latina VCD of Regine Tolentino - featuring Samba, Cha-cha, and Rumba instructionals produced by Viva Videos, Inc.
  
  • Available in all music stores at P199 each

Sponsors:

• Costumbre Rhinestones
• Regine Tolentino's dresses and costumes
• Drino's shoes for dancing
• Lucy Britanico Salon, Glorietta 3
• Dermaline Salon, Annapolis St., Greenhills