Vlad Pavlenko – Instructor

Vlad is a professional ballroom dancer, originally from the Ukraine. He has been dancing many styles since the age of six including ballroom, latin, standard, & hip-hop. He has trained under the Blackpool finalist Legkovenko Vyacheslav & champion Anton Westerko. When asked his favorite things about teaching he says, “I like helping people to improve themselves and helping them become better dancers.” He has won Champion of Ukraine in five different categories. He also has his Master of Sports Degree in Ballroom Dancing. When asked why he likes Fred Astaire Dance Studios he says, “It changes peoples lives for the better.”.