Vladyslav Balyka – Dance Instructor

Vladyslav Balyka, known as Vlad, teaches ballroom and Latin dance at Fred Astaire Dance Studios Richmond. He trained and competed in Ukraine, earning the title Master of Sports of Ukraine in Dance Sport in 2020.

Helping new students get started is a central part of Vlad’s work. His Fred Astaire recognition includes the 2024 Top Front Department Specialist award for the Virginia and East North Carolina region. In 2026, he and Polina Kravchuk were invited to present new-student training at Fred Astaire’s FACT conference.

Vlad also works with wedding couples and students preparing for showcases and competitions. In Richmond magazine’s 2025 wedding coverage, he shared how rewarding it is to see couples with no previous experience discover they can dance. He brings that same focus to your lessons: helping you turn something unfamiliar into a skill you can enjoy.

In the Media

• Watch Vlad perform on CBS 6’s Virginia This Morning
• Vlad discusses helping wedding couples learn to dance in Richmond magazine’s 2025 A-List