Werner Figar's Dance Career
3-time Austrian Champion Werner Figar is available for performances, classes/workshops, and private lessons. To schedule with Werner, please visit the contact page or email him at [email protected].
2009 – present: Professional career as a ballroom dancer teaching and competing in International Latin
2007 – 2009: Soloist dancer for the Elisa Monte Dance Company in New York City
2005 - 2007: Studied at Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre School in New York City
2004 – 2005: Performed in musicals around the globe
1992 – 2003: Ballroom dancing and competing with sister Karin Figar in Amateur International Latin and Standard
1988 – 1992: Gymnastics
- Performer for Dancing With the Stars and Walgreens Promotional Event at Grand Central, Manhattan
- Pro and Performer on Dancing With The Stars Austria, Vienna
- Pro on Nike's Dancing With The Reps, Las Vegas
- 2nd place at the Professional Austrian National Championship, Austria
- 25th at the World Masters in Innsbruck, Austria
- 31st at the World Championships in Bonn, Germany
- 1st at the American Star Ball Championship
- 3rd at the Constitution State Open
- 4th at the Boston Ballroom Competition
- 4th at Virginia State Competition
- 3rd in Showdance at the Tri State Competition
- 5th at the Rising Star Manhattan Dancesport Championship
- Top 48 in the UK Open Rising Star out of over 200 couples
- Top 50 in the Blackpool Dance Festival Rising Star out of over 300 couples
2007 – 2009: Soloist dancer for the Elisa Monte Dance Company in New York City
- Toured in the USA and in Europe. Click here for a press article.
2005 - 2007: Studied at Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre School in New York City
- Member of the Alvin Ailey Repertory Performance Group and “Max Luna” Dance Company
- Diploma in the Performing Arts of Musical Theatre by “Vereinigte Buehnen Wien”
2004 – 2005: Performed in musicals around the globe
- “West Side Story” in Germany
- Tango Argentine Musical “Quiero” in Vienna
- New Year’s Concert Tour in China – Shanghai
- Latin American Musical “ El Maestro” in Vienna
- Magna Racino Show in Vienna
1992 – 2003: Ballroom dancing and competing with sister Karin Figar in Amateur International Latin and Standard
- Three times Austrian Champion in International Latin, 2001-2003
- Top 30 at World and European Championships
- Trained and competed in England, Amsterdam, New York, Russia, Spain, Slovenia, and in the USA
1988 – 1992: Gymnastics
- Champion of Lower Austria
