Dance Instructors currently employed at
Westchester Ballroom
Barbara Antes
15 years of ballroom dance experience with amateur and pro-am
competition. Teaches American Smooth and Rythm, and has owned
the studio for 11 years. Barbara is also a Registered Nurse who has created and teaches dance therapy programs for the physically and mentally challenged.
Oleg Trebunski
International Standard, International Latin and American Smooth dance instructor.
Russian National Dance Champion 3 Times.
30 years teaching experience. Finalist in World Ballroom Competition in Blackpool, England.
Oleg trained his daughter, Anya Trebunski, who is a
professional dancer on the popular
TV Show "Dance With The Stars."!
Thomas Reale - Argentine Tango
Tomas is a beautiful, authentic Tango dancer with 12 years of professional
experience studying, teaching and performing Argentine Tango in Europe, Argentina, and US. He has
partnered with some of the most famous Tangueras.
He is well known as one of the best Tango teachers in NYC.
Visit youtube.com and
search for "Thomas Reale Argentine Tango".
Beata Borsy
American style dance instructor / ISTD certified
7 years of experience with Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Currently competes in International Standard with her professional partner Slavic.
Beata has been working with us for 5 years.
Antonio
Hustle and American Rhythmn dance instructor.
Antonio has 20 years of experience teaching,
and performing in American Rhythm style dancing.
He taught for Arthur Murray Dance Studios and
is well known as the instructor and D.J. from
the late, great " Terrace Club." He is also a very popular D.J. at our Friday Ballroom & Latin parties.
Paolo Lanna & his partner Lauren Bova
Paolo “Pants” has been specializing in swing partner dances since
1993. He has toured with with Wynton Marsalis and The Lincoln
Center Jazz Orchestra, as well as “Swing Dance America” and “Forever
Swing” The Big Band Musical Revue. He has also appeared on numerous
Television programs from CNBC’s Great Stuff to The David Letterman
Show and won one of the final two American Swing Dance Championships.
Paolo is the director of “The Lindy Hop All-Stars”, organizes
dances and dance camps and teaches these dances throughout the
world.
Lauren has 10 years experience teaching at Arthur Murray Dance Studios. She specializes in East Coast Swing & Lindy Hop.
She is a member of the Lindy Hop All Stars and performs
regularly.
Paolo & Lauren are available for parties and shows.
| Photo: B.Docktor |
Waldemar Tylinski & Danuta Tylinski
International Latin & Standard Polish Dance Champions. Represented Poland in World & European Championships 13 Times.
Over 30 years teaching experience.
Teaching International Style & American Style Dancing.
Available for Pr Am Competition and Showcases.
Valentin Bachvarov and his partner
Latin Dance Champions from Bulgaria
Currently #2 in Canada in Professional
Rising Star International Latin
Now dancing for the US.
Won 1st place in Rising Star International
Latin at American Star Ball May 2008.
Available for private lessons in International Latin, Standard or American Style Ballroom.
Also available Pro Am competition and
Ballroom show.
Walter & MariLynne Kane
www.los-tangringos.com
Professional Argentine Tango Dancers
and Instructors who are credited with
co-founding the Hudson Valley Tango organization. They have 12 years of experience teaching, performing and hosting Argentine Tango events.
They also teach Tango as adjunct faculty at
Westchester Community & Orange County Community Colleges.
____________________________________________________
Frank Elia
Frank is very well known for teaching American Style social dancing and Country Dancing for over 35 years in NY. He has been employed by numerous dance studios, including Arthur Murray Studios, and is popular for his teaching at Star Dust Dance Week Ends. He is also an adjunct faculty at Westchester Community College.
___________________________________________________
Eugene Du'Plessis
Originally from South Africa, Eugene has over
20 years of experience teaching American Style Smooth
and Rythmn with Fred Astaire and Arthur Murray Franchised
Dance Studios. His mother owned a Fred Astaire Dance Studio.
_________________________________________________
Jose Joseph
15 years expericence as a professional latin dancer and
experience teaching club style Salsa, Rumba, Cha Cha, Merenegue, Bachata,and Samba. Jose is also a NYC Police Officer.
________________________________________________