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.

Nikolay Karchev
Coaching Day
March 10

DESCRIPTION

  • FADS International Dance Council Member
  • FADS Wisconsin Regional Dance Director
  • FADS National coach and choreographer
  • 19 years being part of the FADS Family
  • FADS Open American Smooth Champion
  • United states and Ohio star ball Rising Star American Rhythm Champion and American Smooth finalist
  • United States and Ohio star ball 9 dance vice champion
  • FADS American Rhythm and American Smooth Rising star champion
  • FADS Open American Rhythm Vice champion
  • Top Teacher FADS regionally and FADS Nationally
  • Top Teacher USDC
  • Top teacher Ohio star ball
  • Dancers cup tour All Star Top Teacher
  • FADS World Cup Series top teacher

Anastasiya Khomenko
Coaching Day
March 24

Anastasiya started her dance career at the age of 5 in Ukraine. During her career she was trained by some of the best coaches from all over the world. Anastasiya represented Ukraine in numerous international competitions.

Anastasiya joined Fred Astaire Company in 2014 and helped many amateur dancers to develop their dance skills. She was the Regional Top teacher many times before becoming a successful manager. She specializes in all styles including Latin, Standard, Rhythm and Smooth.

Along with her partner Kharyton Khomenko, Anastasiya is a 5 times Fred Astaire National Ballroom Champion, 5 times Fred Astaire National 10-dance Champion, 8 times Fred Astaire National Smooth Champion, American National Smooth Finalists.

In 2018 Anastasiya and Kharyton became the owners of Northbrook Studio which is currently the Top Dance Studio of the Illinois Region.