{"id":3196,"date":"2017-09-22T21:10:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T21:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/glenn-heights\/?p=3196"},"modified":"2017-09-22T21:10:13","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T21:10:13","slug":"october-brings-two-talented-guest-coaches-tucson-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/glenn-heights\/blog\/dance-info-news-trends\/october-brings-two-talented-guest-coaches-tucson-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"We Welcome Two Very Talented Guest Coaches To The Tucson Studio This October!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Tucson is proud to announce the impending arrival of two outstanding guest coaches to augment the outstanding professional ballroom dance instruction we are known for.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll be welcoming Gabriela Jileva to the studio on Monday, Oct. 2. You will want to book your session with her now. Her schedule is already filling up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/glenn-heights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/256\/2017\/09\/Gabriela-Jileva.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/glenn-heights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/256\/2017\/09\/Gabriela-Jileva-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3201 alignleft\" \/><\/a>Gabriela Jileva started dancing and competing in Ballroom at the age of 10 in her native Bulgaria where she won National Open International Standard title and represented her country to the World Cup Championships in Vienna, Austria. After moving to the United States, Gaby continued her professional dancing in International Standard and added American Smooth to her repertoire in 2010. Over the last 16 years with the Fred Astaire organization, Gabriela has achieved many accolades, most recently:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Five time Fred Astaire Open International Standard Champion<\/li>\n<li>Two time Fred Astaire Open American Smooth Vice-Champion<\/li>\n<li>Three time NJ manager of the year<\/li>\n<li>Three time top NJ studio of the year<\/li>\n<li>She has been featured on the Fred Astaire International Standard syllabus videos and is currently apprenticing for the Fred Astaire National Dance Council.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With much found success in the dance business, Gaby currently enjoys traveling the country coaching, choreographing and adjudicating.<\/p>\n<p>Gaby\u2019s favorite thing about the dance business is the people. She loves helping to develop their talents no matter what level of dancer they are. \u201cSeeing the excitement on their face, whether it\u2019s because they just learned a box step or placed first in a National Competition is always a wonderful experience for a teacher to have. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever get used to it,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/glenn-heights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/256\/2017\/09\/Ilya-Ifraimov.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/glenn-heights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/256\/2017\/09\/Ilya-Ifraimov-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3202 alignleft\" \/><\/a>On Monday, Oct. 16, Ilya Ifraimov stops by to offer his expertise to our students. He coaches and adjudicates at all levels. He has also appeared on American Ballroom Challenge and The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Ilya is part of the prestigious Fred Astaire Dance Studios National Dance Board team that actively coaches our students and instructors in ballroom dance studio locations across our network.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of his amazing credentials:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 US Professional Latin Grand Finalist<br \/>\n\u2022 Ohio Star Ball Professional Show Dance Champion \u2013 2008<br \/>\n\u2022 World Cup Vice Professional International Latin Champion<br \/>\n\u2022 International UK &amp; Blackpool Rising Star Grand Professional International Latin Finalist<br \/>\n\u2022 World Master Professional Latin Champion \u2013 2007<br \/>\n\u2022 North American Professional Latin Champion \u2013 2007<br \/>\n\u2022 Maryland DanceSport Championship Professional International Champion \u2013 2008<br \/>\n\u2022 Mexican DanceSport Championships Professional International Latin Champion \u2013 2007<br \/>\n\u2022 6 Years Undefeated Fred Astaire National Professional International Champion<br \/>\n\u2022 Yankee Classic Championships Professional International Champion \u2013 2007<br \/>\n\u2022 Heritage Classic Professional Latin Champion \u2013 2007<br \/>\n\u2022 Northeast Open Invitational Professional International Latin Champion \u2013 2007<br \/>\n\u2022 Yuletide Ball Championships Professional International Latin Champion \u2013 2007<br \/>\n\u2022 New Jersey State Open Championships Professional International Latin Champion \u2013 2007<br \/>\n\u2022 Fred Astaire National Professional Smooth and Rhythm Champion \u2013 2006<br \/>\n\u2022 Atlanta Open Professional International Latin Champion \u2013 2006<\/p>\n<p>Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Tucson offers the best in all forms of ballroom dance instruction through our own outstanding professional staff and now offers you the opportunity to work with internationally renowned stars of the dance world right here in Tucson.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Tucson is proud to announce the impending arrival of two outstanding guest coaches to augment the outstanding professional ballroom dance instruction we are known for. We\u2019ll be welcoming Gabriela Jileva to the studio on Monday, Oct. 2. You will want to book your session with her now. 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