[1] At 18, Toni represented Norway for three years with then partner Jan Tore Jacobsen before moving to England and passing her Imperial Society Professional Exams with high honors.

Toni later joined her family in the United States and began her professional career as an instructor at the Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego, California.

[2] Toni formed a professional partnership with Michael Mead and developed a unique style that ultimately led them to setting a record by winning the Open Championships 4 years in a row (undefeated throughout) before retiring from competition in 2002.

Since July 2011, Toni has maintained a YouTube channel and blog where she has provided expert commentary on Dancing with the Stars performances.

The program, called Forget the Feet, consists of 4 DVD discs and a wedding dancing planning guide, according to the official website.