DSS Instructors
DSS Ballroom Dance Instructors are all experienced national and international Ballroom Dance competitors specializing in both the International and American styles of Ballroom Dancing. DSS Instructors successfully competed throughout the world in countries like the United Kingdom, France, Germany, San Marino, Italy, Ukraine, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Poland, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Check Republic, Turkish, Belarus, and more. Occasionally, DSS hosts Star Guest events where you can meet internationally acclaimed legendary dancers and instructors worldwide.
Follow the DSS events calendar for upcoming workshops, seminars, training camps, and competitions.
Igor Golovach
Owner, Instructor, Competitor, AdjudicatorProfessional Highlights: NADTA Certified Instructor, two-time U.S. National Vice-Champion in the Amateur Latin Showdance division, U.S. National Vice-Champion in the Adult Amateur Latin division, World Finalist of the WDSF World Showdance Latin Championship. Professional Competitor.
Discipline: International Latin
Michelle-Angela Blank
Owner, Instructor, Competitor, AdjudicatorProfessional Highlights: NADTA Certified Instructor, two-time U.S. National Vice-Champion in the Amateur Latin Showdance division, U.S. National Vice-Champion in the Adult Amateur Latin division, World Finalist of the WDSF World Showdance Latin Championship. Professional Competitor.
Discipline: International Latin
Alieksandr Lavrov
Instructor, Active CompetitorProfessional Highlights: Ranked the number one couple in Sweden and the top Scandinavian couple internationally (2018). 2022 Amateur Open Standard – Dance As Fire Championship Finalists (Rome, Italy); 2022 Adult Standard – Elite Dance Spring Trophy Champions (Göteborg, Sweden).
Discipline: International Ballroom
Vilhelmina Lavrov
Instructor, Active CompetitorProfessional Highlights: Ranked the number one couple in Sweden and the top Scandinavian couple internationally (2018). 2022 Amateur Open Standard – Dance As Fire Championship Finalists (Rome, Italy); 2022 Adult Standard – Elite Dance Spring Trophy Champions (Göteborg, Sweden).
Discipline: International Ballroom
Lev Libkind
Instructor, Active CompetitorProfessional Highlights: U.S. National Adult Pre-Champ Latin Champion, U.S.National Youth Rhythm Champion, WDSF Open Youth Latin Finalist
Discipline: International Latin
Alexandra Tsishchanka
Instructor, Active CompetitorProfessional Highlights: BYU United States Nationals Junior 2 Latin Silver Medalist, USA Dance National Youth Latin Silver Medalist, Finalist in the Junior 2 and Youth divisions in almost every east coast/major U.S. competition.
Discipline: International Latin
Yana Smolyanaya
Acro & Fitness Instructor, Active CompetitorProfessional Highlights: Gold medalists in many state competitions, National Qualifier – top 48 out of 200 National Rhythmic Gymnasts in the level 9 senior category. Has over 10 years of competitive rhythmic gymnastic experience.
Discipline: Acro-Gymnastics, Fitness, Stretching & Flexibility
Lauren Cook
Teddy Bear Assistant Instructor, Active CompetitorDiscipline: International Latin
