Fred Astaire Dance Studios’ International Dance Council Members
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International Dance Council Member
Area Dance Director
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1998 BIO
Anastasia...
International Dance Council Member
Area Dance Director
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1996 BIO
Eddie...
• International Dance Council Member
• International Examiner
• Multi-Studio Owner
• With Fred Astaire...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 2001 BIO
Hayk...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios Since 2010 BIO
Hayk...
International Dance Council Member
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios for over 20 years BIO
Mark “Corky”...
Executive Dance Board Member
Area Dance Director
National Examiner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since...
International Dance Council Member
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 2008 BIO
Ricky Bentzen is originally...
Professional World 10 Dance Champions
Two-times European 10 Dance Champions
6 Times Undefeated UKR National...
Executive Dance Board Member
Executive National Examiner
New York Regional Dance Director
With Fred Astaire...
International Dance Council Member
Area Director
Area Dance Director
Studio Owner
Studio Manager
With...
Executive Dance Board Member
Co-National Dance Director
Area Director
Studio Owner
Studio Manager
With...
International Dance Council Member
Area Dance Director
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 2004 BIO
Nicole...
International Dance Council Member
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1984 BIO
Jim has proudly been...
Executive Dance Board Member
Company Stockholder
Company Board of Directors
Megadance Region Dance Director
Area...
International Dance Council Member
National Examiner
Dance Director
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since...
International Dance Council Member since 1996
Fred Astaire Illinois Regional Dance Director
National...
Aaron Desoto, a Wisconsin native with a lifelong passion for sports, achieved a notable milestone by...
Iryna is originally from Ukraine. Her dance journey began in her hometown of Ternopil with hip hop and...
International Dance Council Member
Multi-Studio Owner
National Trainer & Speaker
With Fred Astaire...
Executive Dance Board Member
Co-National Dance Director
Started with Fred Astaire Dance Studios in 1990 BIO
Tony...
International Dance Council Member
Coach
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 2014 BIO
Nadia Eftedal...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
Studio Manager
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1981 BIO
Nadia...
“I believe in the inspirational power of dance. My goal is to inspire my instructors and my students.” –Ronald...
International Dance Council Member
Area Director
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1999 BIO
Originally...
International Dance Council Member
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1993 BIO
Christine began dancing...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1999 BIO
Ilya...
Originally from Ukraine, In 2013 Mariya joined the Fred Astaire organization and is very grateful to...
Vladislav was born and raised in Cheboksary, Russia. He started taking Ballroom lesson when he was eight...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1998 BIO
Gabriela...
International Dance Council Member
Company Stockholder
Area Director
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios Since 2002 BIO
Jackie...
International Dance Council Member
Area Director
Company Stockholder
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios...
International Dance Council Member
Company Stockholder
Area Developer
National Competition Chairman
With...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 2003 BIO
Oksana...
Executive Dance Board Member
Executive Dance Director
Company Stockholder
Area Director
With Fred Astaire...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
Studio Manager
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
Studio Manager
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Co-Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios Since 2013 BIO
Anna...
International Dance Council Member
Fred Astaire Dance Studios® South Florida Regional Dance Director
With...
Executive Dance Board Member
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1999 BIO
Martin is an experienced...
International Dance Council Member
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1994 BIO
Chantal coaches at...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 2014 BIO
Born...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
Area Director
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 2014 BIO
Born...
International Dance Council Member
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios 20 years BIO
Jan Mattingly resides...
International Dance Council Member
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1990 BIO
Jennifer is a United...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
Dance Director
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since...
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Karina was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia. She started taking ballroom lessons when she was...
Professional World 10 Dance Champions
Two-times European 10 Dance Champions
6 Times Undefeated UKR National...
International Dance Council Member
Company Stockholder
Area Director
Area Dance Director
With Fred Astaire...
International Dance Council Member
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios Since 1997 BIO
Being a well-recognized...
International Dance Council Member
National Examiner
Company Stockholder
Area Director
Area Dance Director
Ethics...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Manager
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios Since 2005 BIO
Kimalee...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios Since 2009 BIO
Emilia...
International Dance Council Member
Company Stockholder
Area Director
Studio Owner
Studio Manager
With...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios Since 2008 BIO
Andrei...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios Since 2008 BIO
Elena...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1998 BIO
After...
International Dance Council Member
Area Director
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 2004 BIO
Dan...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Co-Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios Since 2013 BIO
Mykyta...
International Dance Council Member
National Examiner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1978 BIO
Richard...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 2003 BIO
Yuriy...
International Dance Council Member
Professional Examiner
Co-Area Director of Massachusetts Area
Co-Owner...
International Dance Council Member
Professional Examiner
Co-Area Director of Massachusetts Area
Co-Owner...
International Dance Council Member
Ohio Region Area Director
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1992 BIO
Marina...
International Dance Council Member
Ohio Region Area Director
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1992 BIO
Taliat...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1991 BIO
Joe excels...
International Dance Council Member
Studio Owner
With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1991 BIO
Tommie...
Ilya has been with Fred Astaire dance studios for over 20 years, where he had the opportunity to train...
Mikhail (Misha) Zharinov, originally from Russia, started ballroom dancing in his early childhood. Prior...
The Fred Astaire International Dance Council is an invaluable resource of creative talent, experience and knowledge from all corners of the dance world. Its members are all experts in dance who have retired from active competition, and who have met all certification, diploma and competitive prerequisites.
The goals of the Fred Astaire Dance Studios International Dance Council are to:
- Ensure excellence in dance quality
- Mentor staff & student development
- Drive product development
- Foster exceptional customer service across our studio network
The Dance Council oversees dance styling & technique at the regional, national and international levels; and maintains and continually reviews the Fred Astaire Dance Studios official Curriculum to ensure that only the highest-quality programs are offered to our students. The Dance Council is also responsible for:
- Adjudicating at branded competitions
- Coaching students in-studio
- Leading dance camps / boot camps
- Conducting on-going staff certifications and business training
A seven-member Executive Dance Board oversees the activities of the Fred Astaire International Dance Council, which is organized into functional Dance Committees. Dance Committee members & leaders are carefully selected by the Executive Dance Board based on specific areas of expertise. International Dance Council Committees include:
- International Examiners
- Choreographers
- American Smooth
- American Rhythm
- International Ballroom
- International Latin
- Theatre Arts / Exhibition
- Club Dances
- Performing Arts
- ParaDance
- Kids' Dance
- Streaming