Mario Robau, Jr. was mine and Brent's coach/choreographer for 7-8 years... he is the reason we are who we are... we were ON TOP the entire time we danced together and he was coaching and choreographing the entire time.. we tried ONCE to do it on our own and ended up having him fix it.. hahahaha.. no athlete is any good without their "Coach".
He is a WCS GENIUS!! He has trained EVERYONE and choreographed for EVERYONE... I remember when he'd be down in the ballroom, late night, teaching Jordan, Parker, Me, Brent, Jessica... ALL OF US.
You are SO LUCKY to have him... please take GREAT CARE of HIM.. pretty please... thank you Chris.. hug Amanda for me and tell the gang "hello YALL" from Texas... smiles.. love you..
.Thank you Mario for preserving "The Dance" and giving credit to those who gave it to YOU!!!
Mario is an incredibly accomplished dancer with a style that is timeless and amazing to watch. And beyond that he is a walking Swing Dance Encyclopedia of knowledge and an incredible instructor to take from (trust me, I've learned a lot from him!)
Mario "Swing Daddy" Robau started dancing at the age of sixteen. He won the Southwest Regional title for the first time at the age of seventeen and began teaching professionally in 1986. For the last twenty years, Mario has traveled at least 40 weekends per year judging, teaching, deejaying, and emceeing at various dance workshops and conventions throughout the United States and Canada in the swing, country western, and shag dance circuits. Mario's Competitive credentials include: 2 time U.S. Open Classic swing dance champion; U.S. Open Team Champion and co-choreographer; 10 time Dallas Dance champion; 6 time Southwest Regional champion; 10 time Texas State champion; 10+ City Houston Championships; undefeated slow whip champion; 4 time Grand National Champion; 2 time Phoenix Jack and Jill Champion; Dallas Dance Hall of Fame; Youngest person inducted into Swing Dance Hall of Fame.
10 time Texas State Champion
Undefeated Slow Whip Champion
Undefeated Classic Dallas Dance Champion
Dallas Dance Hall of Fame
Youngest Person Inducted into Swing Dance Hall of Fame
National Boppers Association Hall of Fame
2 Times US Open Classic Champion
Team US Open Champion
Two Time Grand Nationals Classic Champion
Two Time Grand Nationals Strictly Champion
Two Time-Phoenix Invitational Champion
Longest Invited Male of Phoenix Invitational Champion of Champions
10+ City Houston Championships
Multi-Time Strictly Capitol Swing Champion
Boogie by the Bay Dance Champion
Masters Level Judge with UCWDC
Member of "Dancin...The Company", a jazz and tap group for 7 Years
Toured throughout US as a Lead Dancer in Company
Choreographed and coached winning Classic and Showcase routines at every major competition
Taught/Judged/Competed in 39 states plus Europe, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
