T.J. Panas has been a successful Arthur Murray Dance Instructor for six years and has had the privilege of Teaching people from all walks of life and all ages.

His training ranges from current US Dance Champions Troy & Irena Beaton, to Vicki Venka, world renown coach and adjudicator; Sam Sodano; North American Dance Champion and Organizer of the Prestigious Ohio Star Ball, Gabriela Young, former Latin Champion; Victoria Reagen, former North American Champion and renown Broadway performer and Arthur Murray Dance Champions, Leslie Sperin, Johnny Clark and Kenny Baylist.

T.J. has also performed at numerous televised shows and events including the "Sammy Music" Awards in Syracuse, New York; Harbor Fest, in Oswego New York; The New York State Fair; and locally for Continental Tire, the Great Gatsby Fundraiser for the M.S. Society and at Founders Hall National Ballroom Dance Week.

T.J. has enjoyed great success as a top competitor both with his students and as a professional at competitions in New York, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Miami, and Toronto, Canada.

Some awards that T.J. has received include the Arthur Murray Top Teacher Award in 2000 and 2002. He is currently one of the Top Arthur Murray Instructors Worldwide.

T. J. Panas can be contacted at TJ@charlottedance.com