About Rhonda

: Rhonda Diamond

Rhonda has been married for 33 years to her husband Paul Jay Diamond, a Canadian-born elementary school teacher and life-long surfer dude. They have three grown children – Greg is 29, Melanie is 27, and Rachel is 22. The two youngest are still living at home, and Rhonda & Paul like it that way. (Well, mostly). For over ten years, Rhonda was an office manager for a small carpet dyeing company… but was laid off due to downsizing. Since January ’09 she has been dabbling in background work for TV and movies, having worked on Grey’s Anatomy, Young & The Restless, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Glee, Nip Tuck, Hung, Limelight, and others. Now in 2011 she landed a part time job as a legal assistant with Sanders & Montalto, LLC, in Torrance, Ca. She considers herself a full time MOM first and foremost, as that is all she ever really wanted to be. And then… she discovered dance…

When they moved to Torrance, CA in 1993 (from Hawthorne) Rhonda enrolled in a local parks & rec dance class just for fun and exercise. Little did she know what that would lead to! Never in her wildest dreams, while raising her kids, breastfeeding, studying childbirth (she almost became a midwife), did she think she would ever become a competitive dancer, dance promoter, and a dance teacher. And here she is! Just goes to show you that if you follow your dreams and your passion, anything is possible.

Aside from family and dance, Rhonda is also a certified (retired) La Leche League Leader, having counseled many new moms in the art of breastfeeding and mothering in the 80′s and 90′s. She enjoys quilting and has made several quilts that embellish their family’s home. She plays the piano and accordian, and once had the opportunity to play the organ at Dodger Stadium at a game during Dodger Blue week!

With three UCWDC World Championship titles in the Couples Diamond Showcase and Pro-am Showcase divisions, Rhonda and her partner Don Baker have traveled all over North America to compete in West Coast Swing, Country 2-step, Waltz, ChaCha, and Nightclub 2-step. They were the LA regional finalists in the 2-step across America contest, have participated on several dance teams and have performed at many events and functions over the years. Don and Rhonda returned from the UCWDC World Championships in Orlando in January 2009 with the title of 2009 Diamond Division 1 Showcase World Champions, and now compete in the Crown Plus division. In addition, they were the Assistant Choreographers and dancers in the hit 2009-2010 Honky Tonk inspired Hollywood world premiere musical, “Savin’ Up for Saturday Night”.

Rhonda’s favorite dance is West Coast Swing, but her ‘specialty’ you could say is country 2-step. There is nothing in the world as invigorating and exciting to her as dancing a champion-level 2-step to an upbeat country tune.

Rhonda started this monthly WCS dance party with David Koppelman in September of 2007, and feels so fortunate to have had such success. People always compliment her on the dance but she knows their success is truly because of David’s awesome DJing… “it’s all about the music, isn’t it?” David knows how to DJ a dance party like nobody’s business, and that is a skill that doesn’t come easy.

PRIVATES

Rhonda is available for private dance lessons, and can be reached by cell phone at 310-701-1519, or at diamond2dance@aol.com. Her areas of expertise are West Coast Swing, Country 2-step, ChaCha, Waltz, and Nighclub 2-step. She specializes in ladies styling, and working with dancers and couples who compete or want to improve their dancing with better technique and style. She LOVES teaching ALL levels, from absolute beginners to advanced. Ever thought about competing with a pro? Getting out on the competition floor in a pro-am setting is easier than you would think, and you might become hooked! It will improve your dancing and boost your confidence like nothing else! Call Rhonda for more info at 310-701-1519.

Rhonda and her dance partner Don are available for performing any of their 5 dance routines at private parties and functions. Don and Rhonda have performed and taught at many private functions (weddings, fundraisers, birthday & holiday parties, celebrations) and are an especially big hit at country western themed parties. Rhonda also teaches line dance to groups, from simple to advanced.

Well, that’s Rhonda in a nutshell. She hopes to see you out on the dance floor – make sure you come and say hi to her at the next WCS dance in Lomita!

Email her at: diamond2dance@aol.com
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Follow her breast cancer journey at

www.dancingthroughbreastcancer.blogspot.com