{"id":8102,"date":"2025-01-16T15:44:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T20:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/philadelphia\/?page_id=8102"},"modified":"2025-07-16T08:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:23:20","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/philadelphia\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred Astaire Dance Studios Professionals &#038; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8102\" class=\"elementor elementor-8102\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fbba5 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5fbba5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\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-33679ee4\" data-id=\"33679ee4\" 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-70c16588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70c16588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet Our Studio Team<\/h1>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66d55e90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"66d55e90\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\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-374804a1\" data-id=\"374804a1\" 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-511b7a02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"511b7a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fred Astaire Dance Studios Professionals &amp; Staff<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10031715 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10031715\" 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<p>Our friendly staff and talented Dance Instructors can help you realize your dance goals \u2013 and you\u2019ll have lots of fun doing it! 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Their artistry transcended borders, captivating audiences in Germany, Poland, Finland, and Estonia. A crowning moment saw them part of the delegation delivering the Olympic Flame to the North Pole, ultimately securing the esteemed title of \"Master of Sport of Russia.\"\n\nIn 2016, a new chapter unfolded as they joined the revered Fred Astaire Dance Studios, assuming the roles of dance instructors. Fast forward to December 2022, and they assumed ownership of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in the vibrant city of Philadelphia.\n\nWhile guiding aspiring dancers on their journey, they remained rooted in the competitive arena. In 2021, their prowess illuminated the United States Dancesport Championships, where they reached the finals in the Professional Rising Star International Ballroom and American Smooth divisions. 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