Judit Gaspar

Judit was born in Szombathely, Hungary. At 14, she discovered ballroom dancing through her school, igniting a lifelong passion. Soon after, she joined the Savaria Dance Sport Club, where she fully committed to dance. Within two years, she earned a spot on the Adult Latin Formation Team.

During her membership, Savaria became an undefeated Hungarian Champion in Latin American dances. They proudly represented Hungary in international competitions, with Judit’s best result being a 5th place finish at the World Championship. She also competed in International Standard with a partner, consistently reaching the finals in national championships.

In 1997, Armin Kappacher, owner of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio, invited Judit to teach ballroom dance in the USA. This opportunity inspired her to pursue dancing as a full-time career, which also marked the beginning of her professional competition journey. She partnered with Richard Hutton from Ireland for two years, and their collaboration proved to be highly successful. Together, they reached multiple finals along the East Coast.

As professionals, they achieved several outstanding results, including impressive performances at major competitions. At the Dance Sport Competition in Montreal, they took first place in the Rising Star Standard division and 4th place in the Open Standard Championship. Additionally, at the Yankee Classic in Boston, they finished 4th in the Rising Star Standard division and reached the semi-finals in the Open Standard Championship.

She went on to successfully complete the Fred Astaire teachers’ qualification tests, as well as the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing) Licentiate exam in International Ballroom, earning a “highly commended” rating.

In addition, Judit studied international business and economics, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Management. Building on her passion for healthy living, she also earned a Master of Science degree in Applied Nutrition from the University of New England in 2018.

Beyond her professional achievements, Judit is also a proud mother of two sons: Christopher and Patrick. Since 2019, Christopher has been an assistant teacher at Champions, continuing the family’s involvement in the dance community.