Founded by champion and celebrity dancers, Dance With Me dance studios offer the ultimate dance experience blending fun, ease, and comfort with quality instruction-- in the most beautiful dance studios. The first-rate services include private dance lessons, group dance classes, social practice parties, and memorable events that intrigue beginners and inspire over-achievers.
Whether you are looking for a new hobby or take your skills to the next level, Dance With Me’s unique approach to personalized dance instruction ensures that your needs and desires are met every step of the way.
It’s not just about learning to dance. It’s about feeling healthier and happier while expressing yourself in an incredible community of like-minded people.
Dance company owned by champion and celebrity dancers. We offer personalized dance instruction tailored to the needs of our students in Las Vegas, NV.
What makes Dance with Me different? Our mission is to create a better world through dance. We aim to provide the most enjoyable dance experience possible while also making it fun to learn to dance. Students learn at the best establishments, which offer an ideal environment for personal growth and learning. Each lesson is tailored to the students' needs. This ensures that they achieve their goals.
To ensure that students are satisfied, professional dance instructors work together to create the most effective instruction possible. Our instructors are open to social interaction, and we create unforgettable experiences at both our studios and our events. Maksim Maks Chmerkovskiy, Team Maksim Maks Chmerkovskiy. It's well-known that Maks would most likely have answered "Olympic swimmer" or "Soccer player." His blood has always been a stronghold for competition and sports.
A natural athlete, he is. Because he knows that hard work and dedication are key to success, he has worked tirelessly for his goal. Maks is a hard worker who puts his best effort into every endeavor he undertakes. He was determined to dance and all his hard work paid off.
Maks is now a gentleman and a successful choreographer and businessman. However, his heart and love for DWM Studios and his loved ones remains the same. Maks couldn't afford to attend a school of performing arts when he was in training. His training, especially in management, was not as good in his home town.
This led to the creation of DWM Studios. Maks wanted to make a place where kids could learn and be loved by dance. The studio had to feel welcoming, warm and have top-notch dance teachers. Although Dance With Me Studios is still a main focus of Maks's, he keeps it separate from his fame.
DWM Studios, despite Maks' professional career as a dancer of international fame, is his only home. DWM Studios instructors and staff are his students who he has trained to be champions, and are just as committed to the studios as he is. Maks is not from Dancing with the Stars. You will see Maks as a son and brother.
And most importantly, an entrepreneur. Photo by Aleksandr Sasha Chmerkovskiy Sasha, Founder and Partner. He is first and foremost a father. Although he is proud and passionate about his children, he considers Dance With Me a part of his extended family.
He was very passionate about dance from an early age. He became passionate about creating unique studio environments for dancers. To create something everyone can love, he has risked his future and reputation. Sasha is a demanding person.
Because he believes that we are the ones who determine our destiny, he expects nothing less from himself and others. He believes that change starts within. This is why the DWM Family must provide professional and high-quality dance instruction. His studio is built on the belief that customer service should be a core part of its operations.
The DWM Family is driven by his passion for excellence. He has a vision to expand the DWM Family throughout the country. His belief is that many people like him love Ballroom Dancing. He will enjoy a space where the history of the dance can be enjoyed in beautiful Ballrooms with well-dressed women and men dancing together and enjoying the simple moments in life.
Photo in 2011. Photo taken in 2011. Valentin was also the IDSF World Champion's first American. The Ukrainian-born dance champ continues to win over dancers on the floor and off it.
His talents as a choreographer, dancer and teacher have allowed Val to build an empire that encourages others with the art of dancing. Valentin founded Dance With Me Studios in Los Angeles, which is one of the country's most renowned Latin and Ballroom dancing studios. He also serves as the Art Director. After the success of his first studio, Valentin developed a passion to teach his art, and Dance With Me Juniors was born.
This program is designed to help kids stay active, healthy, and focused. Val has performed at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall as the concertmaster for ISO Youth Orchestra. Valentin is also a committed philanthropist. He supports many educational and children s charities, including Children s Hospital.
As an ambassador for Pencil s of Promise Val helped to build two schools in Ghana. Valentin was born in Odessa in Ukraine and immigrated to New York when he was eight. He grew up in Brooklyn. Fluent in English and Russian, he is also fluent.
He has been touring the country with the highly successful Dancing with the Stars Live...a 40-city tour. Peta Murgatroyd and brother Maks Chmerkovskiy recently finished their 50-city Confidential Tour. Two Mirror Ball Trophies with actress Rumor Willis, and one with Olympic Gymnist Lauire Hernan were awarded to him during his time on Dancing with the Stars. Eugene Livshits Eugene found a love for dancing at an early age by joining Maksim & Valentin at Rising Stars Dance Academy.
Eugene enrolled in Pace University after a long and successful youth and junior dance career. He is now studying finance and economics. Eugene excelled in math and finance. Eugene is a self-described numbers geek.
His passion lies in finding patterns and trends through mathematics. Eugene was an integral part of Dance With Me's foundation, as he was the manager for the original Dance With Me studio in Ridgefield in New Jersey, in 2005. Eugene currently serves as the general manager of Dance With Me's dance studios and is also responsible for organizing all Dance With Me professional contests. Eugene is well-known for being outgoing and social.
Since the age of 7, Eugene loves meeting people. He has been a competitive dancer since the age of 7. Alex started teaching ballroom dance at 16 years old, and later coached a couple of preteens to the National Championship. Alex studied in New York City at Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business, where he majored in Entrepreneurship and minored in Psychology and Marketing.
He enjoys basketball, music curating, travel, teaching, writing, and spending quality time with his family. Alex was the Director of Marketing at Dance With Me Studios before he moved to SoHo, where he managed multiple DWM studio operations. His mission is to share the joys and growth of dance with as many people possible. Director of Finance Kathy Shapiro Kathy, is a favourite of Dance With Me students and employees.
Kathy plays one of the most crucial roles within Dance With Me. She ensures that all finances are in order. Photo by Raphael Abel, Southwest Regional Director Resident coach There are many shortcuts to happiness. Dancing is one.
Raphael Abel is best described by this quote. Ralph, as he's affectionately known at the studio is called, started dancing when he was twelve years old. He was like most children, initially a bit hesitant, but after a gentle push, he found a passion for dancing that would last forever. He realized something was lacking in his life after completing his accounting degree and joining the New York City work force.
He was instantly a favorite with both the studio staff and students of Dance With Me. His knowledge and skills are easily shared with everyone who crosses his path. He is a good listener, builds relationships and keeps his hands in all the action. Raphael, who is excited to help bring ballroom dancing up to a higher level in Southlake, photo East Coast Regional Coach Ilia Vinikovskiy was born July 16, 1990 in Kiev, Ukraine.
He began his career as a Latin dancer when he was eight years old. He won the first Ukrainian national championship at age 12 Ilia, who was just 15 years old, was sent abroad by his Polish coach to learn from top teachers. He spent the following years in Europe, including Denmark, Italy and Hungary, where he studied Latin American dance and trained with top teachers. He is well-respected in Latin dance because of his intense professional career.
Bryan Watson, Carmen and Hans Galke, Lene, Colin James, Carolyn Smith, Graham Oswick and Lene, were just a few of the world's greatest Latin dancers he has worked with. Photo by Leanne Aranza, East Coast Regional Director Resident coach Dance was a passion of Leanne's from a very young age. Leanne began performing at the age of 10 with her sisters and dad, influenced by her mom s dance history and her father's extensive work in bands. She was 18 years old when she became Director of Music and Arts at a large church while still dancing.
She moved to Nashville in 2008 and found joy in ballroom dancing. Leanne made dance her passion after undergoing intense training under the guidance of a seven-time champion in the world. To further her professional career, Leanne moved to New York City in 2012 to train and work with top-level dancers. She's a certified American Rhythm and American Smooth dancer and can compete in any style.
Leanne is passionate about teaching, and loves to help people. She wants every dancer, competitive or not, to have more fun and enjoyment from ballroom dancing. Photo by Tiago Fernandes, Resident Coach and Director of Dance Development Texas. For 18 years Joao Tiago has studied with the best dancers in the world to develop his love for dancing.
His competitions have taken him all over Europe, and he has been awarded multiple National Championships. Tiago is a former member of Dancing with the Stars Portugal and a choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance. His greatest pleasure is sharing his vast knowledge about ballroom dancing with students. Tiago believes in his quote: "Breathing is the best way to fill your body with music.
Dance, embrace, and enjoy it." The most authentic celebration of life is dancing. Somah Persaud Somah, Financial Manager has been a classical dancer in India for more than 20 years. Although her passion for Classical dance will never cease, she now loves ballroom dance. Dance With Me was her first job in 2010.
She has held many roles during her tenure at Dance With Me but is now the financial controller. She is looking forward to learning more Latin dances, and possibly competing one day. Photo by Human Resources Director Instructor. Dance With Me was founded by celebrities and champion dancers.
It offers the best dance experience, combining fun, ease and comfort with high-quality instruction in beautiful studios. Private lessons and group classes are available, as well as social practice parties that will inspire beginners. Your needs and wants are always met by Dance With Me's personalized approach to dance instruction. From social dancing to competition dances, we teach all styles, including Cha Cha and Bolero as well as Swing, Mambos, Paso Dobles, Waltz.
Foxtrot. QuickStep. Viennese Waltz. Merengue.
Salsa. Rumba.
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