About Us

The Director and Principal Dance Teacher of ‘Quickstep to Dance’ is Paul Mullany.

Paul was born  in the UK and lived there until his move to New  Zealand in 2009. However, Paul started his dance career as a youngster and it now spans some 4 decades. He started his dancing life with medallist awards from Bronze through to Annual Awards (Oscar equivalent in NZ) in Ballroom, Latin American, Old Time, and Modern Sequence.

During his successful competitive career Paul became the North of England Champion for Ballroom, Latin American and Old Time, titles which he held for several years and retired from undefeated.

He has also been a UK National ‘Champions of Tomorrow’ Winner and UK National ‘Stars of the Future’ Winner in both Ballroom and Latin Styles. Paul also was a regular competitor at the British Open and British National Dance Championships in Blackpool, and also the other major UK events.

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He undertook his Professional Dance Teaching qualifications whilst in the UK and since arriving in New Zealand has gained an excellent reputation both locally and nationally for his teaching skills.

His teaching includes competition and medal pupils, social dance classes and he has led the Introduction to Ballroom Dancing in the form of Adult Community Education Dance Classes at a local College. Paul has also instigated a project to introduce Ballroom Dancing into Schools which is actively supported by the local Primary School Principals.

He is also on the National Judging Circuit for Ballroom dancing.