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<p>Choreographer JASON GILKISON and dance partner Peta Roby have become one of Australia’s most successful dance couples, being undefeated champions from 1981–1997. During this time they also became World, British and International Champions.
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<p>Jason and Peta received the 1990 Young Australian of the Year Award and in 1991 became the residing teachers at one of London’s’ most prestigious ballroom schools, where they remained for seven years, training many of the worlds leading dancers.
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<p>Peta and Jason performed with Peter Allen in the presence of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, as well as having a feature story on 60 Minutes in 1988 and also again in 2008, recognizing their international success. Their film credits include Evita (with Madonna) – performance only, and Let's Get Skase – choreography only.
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<p>Most recent choreographic credits include:
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1996 - Aspects of Dance, London 
<br />1997 - World Dance Superstars, Moscow
<br />1999 - Happy Days, Arena Spectacular, Australian Tour – assistant to Mr. Anthony Van Laast
<br />1999 - Official Hong Kong Changeover Ceremony
<br />1999 - World Dance Gala for Japanese Royal Family
<br />1999 - Masters of Ballroom, Imperial Palace, Vienna
<br />2000 - Sydney Olympic Games, Closing Ceremony – Segment Choreographer
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2000 - Artistic Director and Choreographer of Burn the Floor, Australian, European and US Tour, including Royal Albert Hall, London and New Year performance for Prince Albert of Monaco, U.S.A. tour including Radio City, New York and Paris Casino, Las Vegas, and a sell out Japanese Tour;
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<br />2002 - Dame Edna – A Night With Dame Edna, US 
<br />2002 - Cannes Film Festival
<br />2003 - Miss USA Pageant – Segment Choreographer
<br />2004 - Back With a Vengeance, Broadway, New York
<br />2005 Jason Gilkison's “Ballroom” – Choreographer and Artistic Director
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<p>Jason's newest accomplishment in 2005 is “Jason Gilkison's Ballroom,” which has opened
In Australia to rave reviews. Previewed in London to outstanding audience response, and proudly opened the “Shanghai Arts Festival” in October 2005, playing to over whelming audiences. Jason is choreographer and director of this outstanding project.
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2005 - 2006 Dame Edna – Back With a Vengeance North American Tour.
<br />2006 - “FloorPlay” (formerly “Jason Gilkison’s Ballroom”) Australian and New Zealand Tour. Sold out Japanese and Asian Tour. Three-month season at LUXOR Casino, Las Vegas. North American Tour.
<br />2006 - Burn the Floor - Last dance tour, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Japan
<br />2006-2008 - World Tour Burn the Floor Presents “FloorPlay”
<br />Japan, Las Vegas, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macao, Holland.
<br />2007 - World Tour Burn the Floor “FloorPlay”
<br />2008- Opening segment, Australian “Television Logie awards”
<br />2008 – Guest Choreographer So You Think You Can Dance Australia
<br />2008 – Choreographer and Australian Team Captain for USA “Superstars Of Dance”
<br />2008 – Dancing with the Stars – Netherlands – Guest Burn the Floor appearance
<br />2009 – Dancing With the Stars - USA – Guest Burn the Floor appearance
<br />2009 - So You Think You Can Dance Australia – Special guest judge and Choreographer 
<br />2009 – Burn the Floor Germany, Canada, San Francisco
<br />2009 – Burn the Floor BROADWAY – Choreographer and Director
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