Jon has been teaching dance since 2000, and has been a competitor since 1996. His major dance studies have been in Waltz , Nightclub , Polka , Cha Cha , Two Step, East Coast Swing, and West Coast Swing with world class instructors such as Beth Emerson, Kristin Ham, Reisa Alexander and, most recently, Hustle with Colleen MacDonald. He particularly enjoys helping beginners learn to dance and putting together choreography for studio showcases.  He is actively teaching at The Two Left Feet Dance Studio in Naperville IL.