David Weise
David Weise is a professional ballroom dancer. Starting in the early 1990s Weise brought his ballet and jazz dance background to the partner dance arena. He trained with the cast of Forever Tango. From his start as an Argentine Tango performer, he then went into competitive ballroom dancing. His first professional competition was in 1995. His first United States Ballroom title was won in 2001. In 2006, he placed second in the World Championship Smooth Division with Valentina Kostenko. Weise has competed in Professional Rhythm, Latin, Standard, and Smooth, winning over 100 titles at NDCA sanctioned events from San Francisco, California to Blackpool, England. He has also competed at the US Open Swing Dance Championships in both the Classic and the Cabaret Divisions, placing as high as 5th in the country. Weise's dancing film credits include featured dancer roles in Dance with Me and Rent. He has also coached dancing and performance for the United States Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics Team as well as Dancing with the Stars competitors, seasons one through five. Weise is a professional adjudicator and a master of ceremonies.
Weise has taught method acting as well as directed and performed on stage at Shelton Studios in San Francisco, California. He is the lead singer and songwriter for the band Slippery People.
