Quick Facts
Biography
Mark Wilson is an Australian professional ballroom dancer and dance teacher. He is best known for being a judge on the reality TV show Dancing with the Stars (on the Seven Network).
Professional career
Wilson has been crowned Australian Dancesport Champion on five occasions – four times in New Vogue and once in Modern. He has competed throughout the UK, Europe and Japan. On two occasions he came 15th in the World Dancesport Championship finals: once at Blackpool Tower in 1989 and again in Tokyo in 1990. Mark has also appeared in popular ABC TV show That’s Dancin’, winning the professional series.
Teaching
Wilson has been a judge on other various dance shows, such us Tattersalls Australian Dancesport Championship. He coaches new judges and acts as a junior development officer for Dancesport Victoria and its school dance programs. He teaches students of all ages at his own studio, from beginners to medalists and competition couples.
He was a contestant on another Australian reality TV show It Takes Two, which also airs on the Seven Network.