Guest Coaches

The World’s Best Dancers and Coaches, in Our Studio!

Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Burr Ridge offers and delivers the finest in group and private ballroom dance classes, but we also bring you a great variety in our professional coaching. Broaden your knowledge and skills by meeting and working with some true standouts. You’ll be glad you did. These professionals have helped shape the dance industry and continue to inspire the teaching methods used throughout the dance community. We encourage you to enroll today with one (or better, both!) of these special guest coaches.

December 9
Loreta Kriksciukaityte
Coaching Day

  • International Dance Council Member
  • Fred Astaire Dance Studios® South Florida Regional Dance Director
  • With Fred Astaire Dance Studios® since 2016

BIO

Loreta has competed and taught all over the world, at every level of dance. She started her dance carrier in Lithuania at the age of five. She graduated from the University of Dance Art and Pedagogics in Lithuania. Loreta is an experienced competitive trainer and over the years has produced many United States National as well as, World and Blackpool champions. She has officiated in National and Open Championships of Lithuania , Estonia, Poland and Latvia. Currently, Loreta is a Regional Dance Director for the Fred Astaire Dance Studios® South Florida region.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Multiple Lithuanian Junior, Youth Open Latin, Ballroom and 10 Dance Champion
  • Two-Time Fred Astaire Dance Studios® National Champion of Professional International Latin
  • Finalist of the United States Dance Championships (USDC) of Professional International Latin
  • Top Finalist and Champion of many major United States Competitions: Millenium, Manhattan DanceSport Championship, Heritage Classic, USDC, Emerald Ball, Embassy Ball, Ohio DanceSport Championships, etc.
  • United Kingdom, International and Blackpool Top Finalist of Professional Latin RS
  • Five-Time World and Six-Time European Champion as Lead Dancer of a Professional Latin Formation Team called “Zuvedra.”

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • American Rhythm
  • American Smooth
  • International Ballroom
  • International Latin
  • Choreography