Mr. James C Williamson III

James answered a newspaper ad for "Dance Instructor Trainee—Get Paid While You Train" and has never looked back. Since 1986, he has taught ballroom dancing with a fun, relaxed style and a touch of humor. His students have earned top-two placements at the Gator Classic, Costa Rican National, Sunshine State, and Millennium National Dancesport Championships. He trained with renowned coaches including Patrick Johnson, Sergio Moya, Michael Richenbach, David Hamilton, Tony Prado, Max Sinitsa, Kem Overby, Dan Calloway, and Karina Smirnoff. James owns Blue Moon Ballroom in Columbia, SC. He also writes fiction exploring the emotional armor people build to survive and what it costs to let it go. Iron and Grace is his debut novel, and he has since published three books, including In Step with You, the first in a ballroom romance series.