{"id":7129,"date":"2019-10-06T16:11:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-06T20:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/winter-park\/?post_type=team_member&#038;p=7129"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:01:48","slug":"hakob-baghdasaryan-professional-dance-instructor","status":"publish","type":"team_member","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/winter-park\/member\/hakob-baghdasaryan-professional-dance-instructor\/","title":{"rendered":"Anastasiia Sukmanova &#8211; Front desk manager\/ Instructor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anastasiia is a charismatic Ballroom Dance Instructor originally from Ukraine. She began her dance journey at the age of five, developing a rich and diverse foundation in ballet, jazz, modern, and ballroom dance.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the expressive freedom and musicality of jazz, Anastasiia cultivated a distinctive artistic identity that continues to shape her movement quality, styling, and teaching philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>With years of professional experience, Anastasiia brings energy, precision, and dynamic presence to every lesson. Known for her clear, direct, and engaging teaching style, she inspires students to challenge themselves, build confidence, and develop both technical excellence and personal expression.<\/p>\n<p>For Anastasiia, dance represents far more than technique \u2014 it is artistry, discipline, and transformation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n<p>Professional Journey<\/p>\n<p>Folk Dance Ensemble \u2014 Ukraine<br \/>\n2000 &#8211; 2016<\/p>\n<p>Anastasiia began her performance career as a featured soloist with a distinguished Folk Dance Ensemble in her hometown, refining her stage presence, artistry, and versatility through large-scale productions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n<p>Professional Stage Production \u2014 China<br \/>\n2016 &#8211; 2018<\/p>\n<p>Continuing her international career, Anastasiia performed in a large-scale professional stage production in China, gaining valuable experience on major stages and within high-level theatrical show formats.<\/p>\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n<p>Theatrical &amp; Circus Dance Productions \u2014 Taiwan<br \/>\n2019 &#8211; 2023<\/p>\n<p>While performing in Taiwan, Anastasiia participated in theatrical productions blending dance with circus elements, where she was also featured in a solo role.<\/p>\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n<p>Dance Instructor \u2014 United States<br \/>\n2023 &#8211; 2025<\/p>\n<p>After relocating to the United States, Anastasiia worked as a dance instructor at leading studios across the Virginia region and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n<p>Fred Astaire Dance Studios \u2013 Winter Park<br \/>\nCurrent<\/p>\n<p>Anastasiia currently serves as a Dance Instructor at Fred Astaire Dance Studios \u2013 Winter Park, where she continues to share her artistry, passion, and dedication with her students.<\/p>\n<p>\u2e3b<br \/>\nAchievements<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Laureate of Multiple Ukrainian Dance Competitions<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 South Florida Regional Rhythm Champion<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 South Florida Regional Showdance Champion<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Fred Astaire Dance Studios National Bronze Medalist \u2014 Showdance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8057,"template":"","class_list":["post-7129","team_member","type-team_member","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/winter-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member\/7129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/winter-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team_member"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/winter-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/team_member"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/winter-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/winter-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}