Mark & Mary Harris each began dancing about 20 years. They met at a dance 12 years ago and have been together ever since.
Mark has a vast background in dance and has been featured in several news stories. He has been a judging coordinator, and a former state director for the National Teachers Association. He and Mary have been event directors for several national dance competition events.
Mark is a U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships award winner; an eight-time state champion; and placed second in the nation two consecutive years on the Masters Tour (Masters National Swing Dance Championships). He and Mary placed third in the nation on the Masters Tour in 2006.
Both Mark and Mary enjoy dancing with students in pro-am ballroom, country and swing competitions. Mary has taken top teacher at several West Coast swing dance events. They enjoy working with students at all skill levels.
They are owners of the well-known dance studio, Walters Dance Center, in Kansas City, KS.