Igor Golovach & Michelle Angela Blank
Team DSS Instructors
Real Sport, Real Athletes, Real Instructors
Igor Golovach
Igor Golovach is a currently active DanceSport athlete specializing in the Amateur Latin division, representing the United States of America. Aside from competing, he is also an NADTA Certified DanceSport Instructor and entrepreneur. A co-founder of WikiDanceSport, Igor has also been involved with the start-up of such entities as DanceSport Studio (DSS) and DanceSport Rankings (DSR). He is a two-time United States National Vice-Champion in the Amateur Latin Showdance division (2018 - 2019), the 2019 United States National Vice-Champion in the Adult Amateur Latin division, and a World Finalist of the 2019 WDSF World Showdance Latin Championship. Sponsored by Freed of London.
Michelle Angela Blank
Michelle Angela Blank is a currently active DanceSport athlete specializing in the Amateur Latin division, representing the United States of America. Aside from competing, she is also an NADTA Certified DanceSport Instructor as well as an entrepreneur. Michelle is the founder of WikiDanceSport as well as entities including DanceSport Studio (DSS), DanceSport Rankings (DSR), and her own DanceSport fashion brand, Michellino. She is a two-time United States National Vice-Champion in the Amateur Latin Showdance division (2018 - 2019), the 2019 United States National Vice-Champion in the Adult Amateur Latin division, and a World Finalist of the 2019 WDSF World Showdance Latin Championship. Sponsored by Freed of London.
Vladimir Karpov
One of the most accomplished athletes within the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), Vladimir Karpov's accomplishments include but are not limited to becoming a WDSF World Latin Showdance Champion, a 2-time WDSF World Cup Amateur Latin Champion, and Champion of the first World DanceSport Games in the Latin Division. He is an extremely sought-after instructor in the dancing world, known for his endless knowledge in the , for his choreographic talents, and his charismatic character. He is also a WDSF Adjudicator.
Katrina Volgina
Katrina Volgina, known for her passion for fitness and health, is a Professional Ballroom Dancer, coach, and choreographer based out of Georgia (USA) who serves as the Southern District Director for the Junior Athletes DanceSport Association (JADA). Katrina is the owner of the "Volga Dance Academy" and the organizer of the "Volga Cup" DanceSport competition.
Katrina Volgina serves as the Southern District Director for the Junior Athletes DanceSport Association (JADA). She is a Federation National Dance League (FNDL) USA Representative, a World Dance Council (WDC) International Adjudicator and a USA Dance National Adjudicator (A+ B+ C+ D+ E+).
Lev Libkind
Our dance family just got bigger. Introducing a new DSS instructor - U.S. National Adult Pre-Champ Latin Champion, U.S.National Youth Rhythm Champion🇺🇸, WDSF Open Youth Latin Finalist. Welcome to the Team DSS Group!