{"id":7804,"date":"2026-06-04T08:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/syracuse\/?post_type=team_member&#038;p=7804"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:59:10","slug":"andrei-lobankov","status":"publish","type":"team_member","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/syracuse\/member\/andrei-lobankov\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrei Lobankov"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"2107\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Andrei Lobankov<\/span><\/span> is a highly accomplished professional dancer, instructor, and coach specializing in International Latin and Ballroom styles. With a strong foundation in competitive DanceSport, he is recognized for his technical precision, powerful partnering skills, and dynamic stage presence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2409\">Andrei represented Israel in the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) circuit from 2001 to 2008, earning finalist and medalist placements in International Open competitions. His extensive competitive background continues to shape his disciplined, detail-oriented, and performance-driven teaching style.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2722\">Alongside his competitive achievements, Andrei has built a strong career as an instructor at respected institutions such as Dance Mania School and H-Club. He has trained a wide range of students, from beginners discovering ballroom dance to advanced competitors refining their technique and performance quality.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"3023\">Andrei continues to perform in professional showcases, bringing energy and artistry to the stage through internationally styled show dances. At Fred Astaire Dance Studios Syracuse, he is committed to helping students develop confidence, strong technique, and a deep appreciation for partner dancing.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"77iyg7\" data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3054\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3054\">Titles &amp; Achievements<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3366\">\n<li data-section-id=\"135teua\" data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3109\">International Latin &amp; Ballroom Professional Dancer<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"14wkirk\" data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3190\">WDSF International Open Finalist &amp; Medalist (Representing Israel, 2001\u20132008)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nsz9yb\" data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3232\">Professional Dance Instructor &amp; Coach<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rq01ga\" data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3271\">International Show Dance Performer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7803,"template":"","class_list":["post-7804","team_member","type-team_member","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/syracuse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member\/7804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/syracuse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/syracuse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/team_member"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/syracuse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member\/7804\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/syracuse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/syracuse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}