Nina Hunt

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Nina Hunt (1936-1995) was an English Latin American dance coach and choreographer.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Marriage and children 1.2 Death and afterward 2 Awards 3 References

[edit] Biography

Hunt was born in 1936 on the Isle of Man. She came to England to become an actress and found work in a jewellery shop, where she met early Latin American dancer Dimitri Petrides. She persuaded him to teach her to dance and quickly became an adept dancer, but went into coaching instead of competing.

She trained many world champions and was renowned for her sophisticated and creative choreography. She trained many champions and personalities including Len Goodman, Bill and Bobbie Irvine, Sammy Stopford and Barbara McColl and Walter and Miriam Kaiser.

Her career reached its peak when she was offered the chance to choreograph Torvill and Dean at the 1984 Olympics. She turned them down saying, "I don't do ice." Nina retired shortly after to her home in London.

[edit] Marriage and children

Nina Hunt married dancer Dimitri Petrides. The couple had a son, Ian.

[edit] Death and afterward

Dimitri died suddenly whilst judging at Blackpool in 1985 and Nina died from a stroke 10 years later.

[edit] Awards

Over a successful career she won several awards including the Carl Alan Award 1968^[1] and the Golden Dance-Shoe in 1986.

[edit] References