Hello, my name is Vera and I am a ballroom dancer.
I dance the Latin American and European Ballroom programs.
You can see me performing at different Jersey City events (including The Zombie Opera) and competing at the Tri-State area championships.
I currently train at Impress Ballroom.
My teachers in Latin program are Yulia Steshenko and Nazariy Blagyy.
My teachers in European Ballroom program are Anna Bohacheva and Dan Malov.
Come learn to dance at our studio and participate in our shows, community events, and competitions!
My upcoming event is
New York Dance Festival
Which will be held at the
Hilton Midtown Hotel
1335 6th Avenue
New York City,
at 1 pm , February 25th
I will be happy to see you there supporting me and my partner.
If you have any questions, please contact my parents.
The Latin American program
includes: Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive.
See below me performing these dances with my partner.
The Cha Cha Cha
Commonly known as the Cha Cha and is a rhythmic dance of the Latin program.
The Samba
It is a bouncy dance that comes from the Brazilian carnivals and is part of the Latin program.
The Rumba
It is a slow but active dance in the Latin program. Many people love it because of the beauty and time to express your feelings into it.
Paso Doble
This dance represents a matador fight. Usually the boy is the matador and the girl is the cape, but roles can vary. This is my favorite dance, and the video is from the Impress Ballroom studio show, the studio I dance in. It is also part of the latin program.
The Jive
It is the fifth dance of the Latin program and is the jumpiest and is one of the most active dances. Many people don’t practice it for major competitions because you don’t even dance it until the last rounds.
The European Ballroom Program
includes: Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, and Quickstep.
See below me performing these dances with my partner.
The Slow Waltz
This is a classic dance in the Ballroom program, and is the slowest. It has a flowing, active movement across the floor and often causes mild air currents. It is a favorite of many dancers, worldwide.
The Tango
It is a passionate dance of the Ballroom program. It has sharp movements, but often still looks and feels like flying across the floor.
The Viennese Waltz
This is a faster version of the Slow Waltz. It is thought to be the most romantic and also feels like flying across the dance floor.
The Slow Foxtrot
It is a slow dance, oftenly associated with a cat or fox crawling. It is a flowing dance with many shapes of the frame. Many love it because of the music and movements.
The Quickstep
This is the last dance of the Ballroom program. It is a really fast dance, and many routines even include running.