Global Smooth Foundation
Advancing Smooth Worldwide

About Global Smooth Foundation

Global Smooth Foundation exists to advance American Smooth Style ballroom dancing through education, outreach, and support for the professional Smooth community.

Our leadership team brings decades of world-class competitive, coaching, and production experience to build programs that elevate Smooth worldwide.

Education programs & workshops
Outreach for all ages
Support for pro Smooth
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Our focus

Promote and preserve Smooth as an artistic and educational discipline—globally.

Signature support

Helping elevate professional American Smooth couples and expanding public access to learning.

Partner with us

Sponsorships, donor circles, and program partnerships welcomed.

Toni Redpath

Toni Redpath

Principal • CEO & Founder (Global Smooth System) • Coach • Adjudicator
  • 4× United States Open Professional Smooth Champion (with Michael Mead).
  • World Showdance finalist and 3× Ohio Star Ball champion (with Michael Mead).
  • World-class coach and adjudicator; guest lecturer/adjudicator at Blackpool (noted as the first Smooth lecturer there).
  • Co-creator/presenter of the Dance Vision Smooth Syllabus; NDCA Syllabus Invigilation Committee member.
  • 2015 Hall of Fame inductee; guest judge/choreographer on SYTYCD; media presenter/assistant producer and event co-organizer.
Michael Mead

Michael Mead

Principal • COO (Global Smooth System) • Coach • Adjudicator
  • 4× United States Open Professional Smooth Champion (with Toni Redpath).
  • World Showdance finalist and 3× Ohio Star Ball champion (with Toni Redpath).
  • United States National Professional Ballroom finalist (with Olga Foroponova).
  • World-class coach and adjudicator.
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Jonathan Roberts

Jonathan Roberts

Principal • Director of Overseas Operations (Global Smooth System) • Coach • Choreographer
  • United States and World Smooth champion; U.S. Rising Star Smooth champion.
  • U.S. Rising Star Latin champion; U.S. Open Professional Latin finalist.
  • Blackpool Rising Star Latin vice-champion.
  • 7× Dancing with the Stars professional dancer; So You Think You Can Dance choreographer.

Help us grow Smooth worldwide

Donate, sponsor, or collaborate with Global Smooth Foundation to expand education and outreach.

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Global Smooth Foundation

Advancing the art of Smooth ballroom worldwide through programs, outreach, and community. Connecting dancers, instructors, and enthusiasts to inspire growth and excellence.

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© 2025 Global Smooth Foundation. All rights reserved.

Global Smooth Foundation

Advancing the art of Smooth ballroom worldwide through programs, outreach, and community. Connecting dancers, instructors, and enthusiasts to inspire growth and excellence.

Organization
Programs

© 2026 Global Smooth Foundation. All rights reserved.