{"id":7926,"date":"2024-10-11T09:34:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T13:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ocotillo\/?post_type=team_member&#038;p=7926"},"modified":"2025-07-18T21:32:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:32:45","slug":"eduard-apolonov-owner-studio-dance-director","status":"publish","type":"team_member","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ocotillo\/member\/eduard-apolonov-owner-studio-dance-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Eduard Apolonov &#8211; Studio Dance Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7926\" class=\"elementor elementor-7926\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"team_member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6d4be6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d6d4be6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b7315f\" data-id=\"1b7315f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c42ae3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c42ae3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Regional Dance Director &#8211; Arizona<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Top 3 Achievements:<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>&#8211; Blackpool Dance Festival Finalist<\/div><div>&#8211; UK Open Dance Championships Finalist<\/div><div>-USDC Finalist<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>1. **What inspired you to start dancing?**\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 I was deeply inspired by my very first dance teacher, whose passion and guidance sparked my lifelong love for dance.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>2. **What\u2019s your favorite style of dance and why?**<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0I absolutely love International Latin. The music is invigorating, and the freedom of expression within the style allows me to fully connect with both the rhythm and the audience.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>3. **What\u2019s your go-to song to get you moving on the dance floor?**<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0&#8220;Get on the Floor&#8221; by Jennifer Lopez always energizes me. The rhythm and beat are irresistible, perfect for sparking that dance floor energy!<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>4. **What\u2019s one piece of advice you\u2019d give to someone starting their dance journey?**\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0Don\u2019t be afraid to make mistakes\u2014perfection is overrated. Growth comes from stepping outside your comfort zone, and that\u2019s where the real magic happens.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>5. **What do you love most about teaching dance?**\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0For me, it\u2019s all about the transformation. Seeing how dance changes lives, building confidence and bringing joy to my students, is incredibly fulfilling.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>6. **What\u2019s a fun fact that most people don\u2019t know about you?**\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0I may appear outgoing on the dance floor, but in reality, I\u2019m quite a shy person.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>7. **What\u2019s your proudest moment as a dance professional?**\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0Receiving the John Monte Life Achievement Award has been one of the most meaningful and humbling moments of my career.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>8. **If you could dance with any celebrity, who would it be and why?**\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0Without a doubt, Jennifer Lopez. She\u2019s such a talented dancer and embodies the charisma and energy I admire.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>9. **What do you think makes our studio special for dancers of all levels?**\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0Our studio stands out because of our welcoming culture, exceptional service, and commitment to providing top-tier instruction. We truly are a family, supporting one another at every step of the journey.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>10. **Describe your perfect dance day\u2014what does it look like?**\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0 My perfect day is one filled with dance from start to finish\u2014a day of happy, fulfilling movement where every moment is an expression of joy and passion.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":8163,"template":"","class_list":["post-7926","team_member","type-team_member","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ocotillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member\/7926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ocotillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ocotillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/team_member"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ocotillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member\/7926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ocotillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ocotillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}