Mark Wilson - Biography

Judge, Dancing with the Stars

It’s time for judge Mark Wilson to feel what it’s like to be on the other side of the panel.

“I’m not at all nervous at this point because I’ve competed a lot.” Mark said.

“On Dancing with the Stars I was nervous but it was something I’d trained for. I’m completely in a new space now. If you’re off-key everyone can hear it.” Mark said.

“I was in a band once. Like most blokes, I taught myself how to play guitar and screamed out to AC/DC. They replaced me not long after!”

Five time Australian Dancesport Champion Mark became a household name when he became one of the judges on Seven’s hit series Dancing With The Stars.

A well-respected judge already within the ballroom dance industry, Mark has adjudicated most major championships in Australia, including the Tattersalls Australian Dancesport Championship.

As a dancer he competed throughout the UK, Europe and Japan and twice was ranked 15th in the World Dancesport Championship Finals. He also won the professional series of ABC TV’s That’s Dancin’.

A director of two businesses and the owner/instructor of the JAMM Dance Centre, Mark is passionate about educating youth about dance and subsequently, self-esteem.

Mark organises the [“yellowtail” by Casella wines] Victorian Dancesports Championships and he is on the marketing committee for the 2008 IDSF Latin World Championship.

Mark Wilson’s chosen charity is the ST VINCENT INSTITUTE, which looks after juvenile diabetes and cancer research.