Vladislav Ivanov
Vladislav Ivanov was born on June 19, 1975 in the city of Cheboksary, Russia. He began to study dance at the age of 10 years old. After he graduated from high school in 1992 he came to St. Petersburg and entered St. Petersburg Humanitarian University. In 1997 he graduated from this university and had a profession: choreographer and trainer of ballroom dance. Since then he has taught ballroom dance to children and adults of various level of training and achieved world renown in the field. He has won numerous prestigious ballroom dance competitions and received many certificates of recognition from different competitions in Russia, in which he either was a finalist or semifinalist.
In the last few years Vladislav has represented Fred Astaire Dance Studio and lended his prestige to this organization, as Dancers' representative at international competitions throughout the world. In addition he has trained, not only the most promising students, but also American dance teachers, in the techniques and subtleties of the international style of ballroom dancing, including rumba, cha cha cha, paso doble, foxtrot, waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, quickstep and samba.
Vladislav possesses over 16 years of experience to add to his worldwide reputation and happy to invite you to the wonderful world of dance!
Karina Moskalyeva
Karina Moskalyeva was born on May 4, 1976 in St. Petersburg. She began to dance from the age of 6 years old, continuing her family tradition (her mother is a dancer of "M" class and a judge of the highest category). After she graduated from high school she entered St. Petersburg Humanitarian University to Department of Choreography. In 1997 she graduated from there and received a profession: teacher - choreographer of ballroom dance. She has represented one of the strongest dance club in St. Petersburg "Style" and trained people of various age categories: from beginners (age 4-5) to adult professional dancers. Karina competed in ballroom competitions as a dancer of "M" class since 1992 and taught dance to children and adults for more than 16 years.
Vladislav Ivanov and Karina Moskalyeva met at the entrance exams to St. Petersburg and decided to dance together...
Natalia Oreshkina
Natalia is an extraordinary Dancer who has achieved outstanding success and recognition for her talents during her artistic career. She received her university degree and teaching license in Physical Education from the National Institute of Physical Education and Sport in the Republic of Moldova. She additionally received a Judging License from the Moldova Dance Sport Federation, authorizing her to be a judge of dance sport competitions.
In addition to her prestigious academic achievements, Ms. Oreshkina has won numerous awards for her dancing talents. She has placed 1st in over twenty-five international competitions, and has placed in the Top 3 in over twenty other international competitions. She has been named one of the "Best Sportsmen" in Moldova, and has placed in the Top Twenty-Five Worldwide Ranking of the International Dance Sport Federation.
Since 2002, Ms. Oreshkina has been performing her unique and talented dance sport in the U.S. in advanced-level dance competitions and as an advanced-level dance instructor of ballroom dance, Latin dance and traditional Moldovan dance and has developed a solid student base in the New York City area.
