Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Southbury
Dance Instruction Southbury
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The Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Southbury, opened their doors in December of 2011 and we have created an elegant, friendly, no pressure environment in which our students can learn great dance from world class instructors. Our most important priorities are that our students have fun while they improve their dance skills. Fred Astaire took great pride in a standard of excellence which is still alive and well in our studio. Our instructors have completed a rigorous training program and are Certified teachers. We train and promote our students through the trophy system and have beginners, social dancers, competitors, and advance level dancers. Our unique qualifications both in American and International Styles allow any student to progress from a beginner to any goal they set for themselves in a very short time frame. We serve the following communities in Connecticut: Southbury, Woodbury, Oxford, Naugatuck, Seymour, Waterbury, Watertown, Ansonia, New Milford, Prospect, Derby, Shelton, Woodbridge, Wolcott, Plymouth, Thomaston, Washington and Huntington, Newtown, Bethel, and surrounding towns.
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Christian Lange
Executive Director & Wedding ConsultantChristian likes to joke that he must have been a television emcee in a past life. That’s how much he enjoys being in front of people. Whether he’s teaching a class or working one-on-one with a student, Christian’s engaging personality and naturally entertaining demeanor become an integral part of the learning experience. Born in Lepizig, Germany, Christian began dancing at the tender age of four and never looked back. Over the years he has won several world-class professional titles including German Ten Dance Championship and North American Rising Star Smooth Champion, and placed as a finalist at several prestigious American Dance Sport Championships. In addition, Christian has guided several of his students to top honors in the competition arena. In 2011 alone, four of them became national pro-am champions. Christian exhibits the hallmarks of a well-rounded teacher, with specialties in American smooth, Latin Dance and International Ballroom. His talents as a choreographer have helped many students perform at the top of their game both in competition and showcase. Christian’s versatility extends to emceeing special events, judging professional dance competitions and coaching many of the industry’s leading dance professionals, amateurs and pro-am competitors. A romantic at heart, Christian considers himself a “wedding specialist” and loves creating memorable dances for couples on their big day. More than anything, Christian strives to create an enjoyable, social environment at Fred Astaire Southbury, where students can come to dance, mingle, meet new people and have an all-around great time.
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Paulo Jorge
Executive Director & Marketing DirectorPaulo hails from southern Brazil with its brilliant colors and exquisite beaches. Here he developed a lively passion for beauty and culture, and a natural born hospitality, all richly enhanced by his Italian lineage. As a result, he brings a wealth of talents to the studio. Paulo is a gifted professional photographer and has exhibited his work in many galleries. He also excels at interior design. In designing Fred Astaire Southbury, Paulo has set a new standard for luxury in a dance studio. He has created an atmosphere that embraces elegance yet caters to the students’ every comfort. Whether he is planning a Friday night dance party, special event or monthly theme, Paulo’s eye for beauty and flair for presentation is evident in every last detail. In addition, Paulo’s keen business skills, developed when he worked as an executive in bank management, cover the spectrum of administrative abilities and strategic planning, keeping everything running smoothly at the studio. In true “Brazilian style,” he makes all his visitors feel warm and welcome. Ask anyone who shares a dance with Paulo or engages him in conversation and they will tell you, he makes sure your time at Fred Astaire Southbury is an unforgettably enjoyable experience.
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Ivana Strancaric
Dance Director & Wedding ConsultantOur Dance Director Ivana Strancaric brings her own brand of star power to the studio. She was born in Croatia where she gained fame and popularity in that country’s entertainment industry, dazzling audiences in several dance productions. Dancing since the age of 11, Ivana has competed in international competitions throughout Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Hungary where she won numerous championships. She has also coached and choreographed for many couples, guiding them on to the finals in competition. Teaching dance is Ivana’s greatest passion. She has lent her instructional talents to everything from social dancing, wedding choreography and children’s dance to salsa and latin fitness. Ivana believes in an engaged and dynamically based method of teaching. But above all, she says, it should be fun. Ivana fell in love with dance from the moment she took her first step. She experiences a joy and fervor when she dances that she is always eager to share with her students. For her there is no better feeling than to teach those who never imagined they could dance. She takes great pleasure in seeing the fulfillment they experience when they achieve what they once thought was an impossible dream. The multi-talented Ivana is also a student of music and plays piano. In addition, she is fluent in several languages, including Croatian, English, Bosnian, Serbian and Italian. Her favorite dance is salsa, and whenever she can, she heads for the nearest salsa club.
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Vladimir Serbulenco
Dance Instructor & Wedding SpecialistBorn in Chishinau, Moldova, Vladimir began dancing at age of 8, specializing in standard in the open category. He has extensive experience in latin and loves performing in Moldovian traditional folk dance. Vladimir possesses a passion for instruction and teaches ballroom international, latin and American Style. He also enjoys teaching social dancing, wedding couples and kids’ classes. He has danced in many international competitions in Moldova and Ukraine as well as coached dance couples. Because of his well-rounded background, learning to dance with Vladimir is an enriching experience. You will become adept at form and technique and develop an enhanced sense of rhythm and movement. You’ll also have a lot of fun. He keeps his students always with energy and focus… Vladimir is an avid sportsman who enjoys going to the gym, biking, hiking, swimming and he loves paintball. His favorites dances are the Waltz and Rumba, he finds very romantic, elegant and calm. His favorite cuisine is his mother own cooking “Mamaliga”, a Moldavian specialty.
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Ihor Chibishev
Dance InstructorFred Astaire dance Studios of Southbury is proud to welcome Ihor Chibisev, one of the world’s premier ballroom dancers, to our team of instructors. With his immense experience in all forms of ballroom, Ihor is known for his flawless technique, charismatic personality, and effortless ability to share his passion for dance with students of all ages. Ihor began dancing in his hometown of Poltava, Ukraine when he was seven and went on to progress in several dance styles. As his competitive career developed, he quickly rose to the top, winning numerous championships and trophy titles with his dance partner, Diana Zhosan, including: Ukrainian Open Championship, World10 Dance Championship, Dynasty Cup, Stars of Ukraine and Grand Prix Dance. A graduate of Kiev National University of Culture and Arts, Ihor earned a Masters degree in Choreography and Professional Dance. He is highly skilled in the European and Latin American curriculum and has studied with many of the dance world’s most prestigious and highly influential coaches. As an instructor and coach himself, Ihor has guided many students to top placements and championships. Upon moving to the United States Ihor has continued to garner countless top awards including Northeast Dance Sport Championship, Metropolitan Dance Sport Championship, Tri-State Dance Sport Championship and United States Dance Championship His expansive talents and love of performing extend to theatre, acting and television performances. In his spare time Ihor enjoys soccer and traveling to new places of interest. And those graceful, elegant moves are not limited to dance. Ihor is also quite adept at karate!
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Diana Zhosan
Dance Instructor and Wedding SpecialistA native of Kamianske, formerly Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine, Diana Zhosan brings a wealth of outstanding dance talent to Fred Astaire Southbury. Born into a family of professional choreographers and ballroom dancers, Diana began dancing at four years old. Her parents greatly influenced her love of art, music and dance resulting in a lifelong passion for the world of Dance Sport. Diana pursued her study of dance at the renowned National University of Culture and Art in the Ukraine capital of Kyiv. Her determination to excel led her to earn three Masters Degrees in choreography, dance and dance instruction as well as events production. She has trained to evolve her dance skills under the tutelage of some of the dance world’s most illustrious DanceSport coaches and instructors. Diana’s exceptionally beautiful style and impressive dance skills have earned her many competitive victories with her partner, Ihor Chibishev, including Ukrainian Open Championship, World 10 Dance Championship, Dynasty Cup, Stars of Ukraine and Grand Prix Dance. As Diana’s reputation has grown, numerous Dancesport competitions and television productions have followed, along with a prestigious role as head coach of Elite Ballroom Dance Studio of Kyiv. Her American successes are equally notable; including Professional Rising Star Latin, Northeast DanceSport Championship, Fred Astaire Top Performer, New York New Jersey DanceSport Championship to name just a few. Diana’s versatile talents extend to professional photography and singing, and her latest passion – designing dance costumes. Above all, she cherishes the opportunity to nurture her students in their personal dance development.
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