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RICHARD &
LAURIE COLLETT
Theatrical Ballroom Dance Champions, Performers, Adjudicators
Richard & Laurie Collett
are ballroom dance champions, performers, and owners of Rhapsody Ballroom, Tampa, FL. They are undefeated US Amateur Open
to the World Theatrical Champions from 1999-2003 & US Amateur National Cabaret Champions from 2002-2003. They are former
Triple Crown Champions, Southeast Regional Champions in Cabaret & American Smooth, & finalists in American Smooth
& Standard ballroom dancing at the Ohio Star Ball, US DanceSport Championships, & US National Amateur Championships.
Since turning professional in Sept. 2003, Richard & Laurie Collett have been US representatives and finalists
at the 2003 Invitational World Professional Exhibition Championships held in the Netherlands, 2003 Southeastern States Theatrical
Champions, Grand Finalists in the 2004 US Open Cabaret/Showdance Championships, & 2004/2006 Triple Crown Theatrical Champions
(the only couple in 31 years to win that title both as amateurs & as professionals).
Richard & Laurie Collett
specialize in Theatre Arts and Cabaret, but have also held championship titles in American Smooth, Rhythm, International Standard
& Latin.
The Colletts' innovative choreography, showy & musical style, & dramatic portrayals of classical
and popular themes have brought them many invitations to perform both nationwide & abroad. Notable roles include Fred
Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe, Miss Saigon, Fire & Ice, Carmen, Spartacus, Rhapsody in Blue, Whatever Lola
Wants, The Woman at the Well, & Memoirs of a Geisha.
Richard & Laurie Collett have given live solo performances
in Japan, Ireland, Hong Kong, & Italy; at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, St. Petersburg Coliseum, Ringling Performing
Arts Center, & Goldcoast Ballroom. While dancing with the US Professional American Style Team tour of Russia, they were
televised throughout Russia & danced to live audiences of 5000 in Moscow & 8000 in Leningrad.
Richard
& Laurie Collett's TV appearances include interviews & competition dancing on the Learning Channel documentary, “The
Secret World of Ballroom Dancing;” 2006 documentary “Swing has Sprung;” PBS special "Evening of Championship
Dancing;" "Daytime;" & news & talk shows. In 2003 they were featured solo dancers with the Naples Philharmonic
Orchestra led by Erich Kunzel and also the Sarasota Orchestra. From 2007-2009, Richard and Laurie participated in "Celebrity
Dancing in Tampa Bay", where ten professionals and ten local celebrities "competed" to raise money for The
Spring of Tampa Bay..
Richard Collett, a retired Chief Petty Officer in the Navy, is a real estate manager and
Laurie Barclay Collett is a retired neurologist, consultant, & writer for WebMD/Medscape & other clients. Their 19
year-old son, Brendan, is now attending University of South Florida Honors College.
Richard & Laurie Collett
are available for shows & championship adjudicating, & are members of the Terpsichore Society certified as judges
in all 5 styles. Richard is also an accomplished MC, & Laurie gives lectures offering medical and holistic perspectives
on DanceSport & on the art of ballroom dancing.
Contact us at the Rhapsody Ballroom, home of great ballroom
& Latin dancing in Tampa, FL! Cell: 813-220-1143; Email: rhapsodyballroom@aol.com; Watch a video of Richard & Laurie
Collett performing Theatre Arts in a 2009 show:
Richard & Laurie Collett Theatre Arts Video 2009
Laurie is an independent distributor for MonaVie, a juice blend based on the acai berry rich in antioxidants.
Richard and Laurie begin each daily practice with MonaVie. To learn more, copy and paste this link in your browser:
www.mymonavie.com/PRAISEHIMWITHDANCE
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