Don Wallace

Don is an Atlanta Native and began his dance career with the Arthur Murray Dance studio in Atlanta. In his training with Murray's, he achieved their Gold Standard. The last year he worked with Murray's in Atlanta he was awarded the top teacher trophy from the staff of 25 teachers.

As a teacher he found his true love with the Latin music and just dancing. Don was awarded many trips and junkets because of his success at Murray's his love for teaching and his dancing abilities.

Being a college basketball player attributes to his posture and smooth, graceful movement to all his former dance teachers. Don loves to teach new students not only the dance steps but styling and technique, as well as how to follow and lead in all the social dances.

The passion he has for dancing will almost compel anyone to develop themselves into an accomplished dancer. At parties and socials Don just never sits down and has been tagged with the name, "the Dancing Machine".

Don joined Academy Ballroom Cumberland staff in 2007 and the exposure and following he has experienced at Academy Cumberland has exceeded any previous teaching experience. The knowledge he has gained from the staff just adds to his ability to change lives with his outgoing personality and through the skill of dancing!