I have been dancing since the tender age of six. It started with Ballroom dancing in my native Russia, where I spent 11 years competing. After retiring from competitive Ballroom I never quit dancing and continued as a ballroom and social dance instructor teaching couples Salsa, Bachata, Waltz, Foxtrot and many more formats. My need to understand different dance cultures led me through various forms of dance: modern, contemporary, jazz, ballet, Argentine Tango, African tribal dance, hip-hop, and Flamenco. In 2003 I discovered Belly dancing as a part of pregnancy and birth preparation class. It become my passion. I pursued it several years before becoming an instructor and have been teaching different belly-dance formats including ShimmyFit since 2008. 

       Get to Know your Instructor:

    * What certifications/licenses do you possess 

        Zumba, Zumba Toning, Zumba Gold, Zumba Kids and Kids Juniors, Aqua Zumba

    * How long have you been teaching?

        I have been teaching dance since 1996, Bellydance since 2008, and Zumba since 2011

    * Your (personal) favorite workout:  

       Zumba

    * Hobbies:

        I collect figures of fishes

    * Favorite snack or food:

       Anything that has bacon including chocolate-covered-bacon

    * Your favorite guilty pleasure (because at KrazyFitt we work hard & play hard too):  

        Some alone time with a cup of tea and a bunch of fashion magazines :)