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(617) 969-0874
200 Wells Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
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Earn Free Dance Lessons!!
Simply refer a friend to one of our programs, and receive a FREE PRIVATE DANCE LESSON when your friend signs up!
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Our professional and charming ballroom dance studio is constantly host to new instructors and world-class visiting coaches. We also offer latin aerobics, stretching classes, pro-am competition options, wedding dance preparation, and more!
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We are conveniently located in Newton, MA - just a short distance from Boston, Brighton, Needham, Waltham, and West Newton.
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Our Teachers
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Michael and Natasha Odikadze
| Michael Odikadze |
Natasha Odikadze |
Born: Tblist, Republic of Georgia Started dancing: Age 9
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Born: Tblist, Republic of Georgia Started dancing: Age 5
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Michael and Natasha Odikadze bring a wealth of expertise and experience to Dance Fever. Their diverse backgrounds and experience in a wide range of disciplines brings a unique combination of skills to the team at Dance Fever.
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Oleksandr Altukhov & Oksana Dmytrenko
| Oleksandr Altukhov |
Oksana Dmytrenko |
Born: Gorlovka, Ukraine Started dancing: Age 10
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Born: Kharkov, Ukraine Started dancing: Age 7
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Oleksandr and Oksana, originally from the Ukraine, now compete for the United States. They were recently one of only two couples selected to represent the U.S. in the Latin World Championships in Australia. As teachers, they strive to bring out and highlight that which is unique and special in each individual dancer.
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Jean-Philippe Milot & Laurence
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| Jean-Philippe Milot |
Laurence |
Born: Montreal Canada Started dancing: Age 6
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Born: Montreal Canada Started dancing: Age 2
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Jean Philippe and Laurence began dancing at a young age in Montreal, Canada. The reigning Canadian Latin Champions, they are passionate about teaching dance. They feel that what they bring to the dance floor is a unique musicality and true expression without words; they strive to cultivate and inspire the same qualities in their students.
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Pavel Balykin
| Pavel Balykin |
Born: Russia Started dancing: Age 10
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Pavel was born in Russia in 1988. At the age of 10 while living in Baikonur Kazakhstan he started Ballet and Break dancing. One year later he discovered ballroom and immediately changed his training to focus on ballroom dancing. For another year he participated in various shows around his home town of Baikonur and then moved to Russia.
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Yulia Bobovik
| Yulia Bobovik |
Started dancing: Age 15
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A two-time Israeli Champion, Yulia brings a warmth, passion, and fiery enthusiasm to dance. She has trained and competed in Israel, Moscow, and Italy; she has also represented the U.S. in national competitions. Teaching is truly one of Yulia's passions; she believes that dancing is about more than just developing technique - it's also about building trust, respect, and confidence.
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Ronen Zinshtein & Mariam Izmaylova
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Mariam Izmaylova |
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Ronen and Mariam are the 2009 Amateur Standard National Champions. Having danced together since 2007, they have had immense success both in the United States and internationally. Ronen is originally from Israel, while Mariam is from Russia; the couple dances for the United States.
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Tomas Vasicek
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Born in Prague, Tomas has been dancing competitively since the age of 11. He has competed throughout Europe from a young age, and turned professional after moving to the United States in 2008. He continues to dance professionally in the International Latin division throughout the U.S. and Europe. As a teacher, Tomas strives for a disciplined yet lighthearted approach to his coaching. He truly enjoys seeing his students progress and grow into accomplished dancers; he himself is a showman who loves to perform for a crowd, and hopes to inspire that quality in his students.
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Stas Engelgardt
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Stas started dancing when he was 6 years old, and he's been passionate about it ever since. He grew up in the Ukraine, starting his career with some of the nation's top ballroom teams and placing first in competitions throughout the country. He became a part of the national team in Kharkov at just 8 years of age. From there, Stas went on to train with Igor Volkov and Ella Ivanova; under their coaching, he achieved substantial results including: Ukraine Champion (Youth Category) 2007-2008, and 3rd at Blackpool in Youth Latin. His other mentors have included Michael Malitowski, Carmen Vincelj, Markus Homm, and Ksenia Kasper.
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Visiting Coaches
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Dance Fever Studio is host to a number of visiting coaches; past guest instructors have included Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova, Michael Wentink, and Beata. Some of our most current visiting coaches include:
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Eugene Katsevman & Maria Manusova
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Dancing together since 1993, Eugene and Maria's titles have included:
National Professional Latin Vice Champions,
11-time U.S. National Amateur Latin Champions, and
2-time U.S. National Youth Latin Champions.
During their Amateur career, they placed in the finals of all major championships including UK, International, British Open, and World Championships. They turned professional in 2008, and immediately broke into the British Open Championship finals. They became Professional World Latin Championship finalists in November 2009.
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Markus Homm & Ksenia Kasper
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Markus and Ksenia are 2009 British Open Professional World Latin Finalists. Dancing together since 2008, the couple competes for Germany; in 2009, they became second in the country in the Professional Latin category. Markus is originally from Denmark; Ksenia is from Russia.
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