Instructors
Instructors
Andrew Phillips Latin coach
Andrew is our latin group class instructor. He is young, energetic and has only recently exited the world of professional latin competition. Andrew placed 4th at US Open Professional Latin in 2002, he was also UK Open Rising Star Finalist, Blackpool Rising Star Finalist, and consistently placed among the top 12 Professional Latin couples at major world competitions. He currently is a resident coach at DanceSport dance studio and frequently judges collegiate competitions, he also travels abroad for demonstrations and workshops.
Andrew is our latin group class instructor. He is young, energetic and has only recently exited the world of professional latin competition. Andrew placed 4th at US Open Professional Latin in 2002, he was also UK Open Rising Star Finalist, Blackpool Rising Star Finalist, and consistently placed among the top 12 Professional Latin couples at major world competitions. He currently is a resident coach at DanceSport dance studio and frequently judges collegiate competitions, he also travels abroad for demonstrations and workshops.
Stanley McCalla Standard coach
Stanley is the instructor for our standard group classes. He and his wife Jennifer McCalla held the US Amateur Standard, Latin, and 10-Dance titles, the last couple to have been so distinguished, and also represented the US at four world championships. As professionals, they were Ohio Star Ball Rising Star Smooth Champions, and Fred Astaire National Smooth Champions. He currently owns and operates a studio in New York, Dance Chelsea, along with his wife. Stanley is a championship adjudicator and triple licentiates with the ISTD. He judges at most collegiate ballroom competitions.
Stanley is the instructor for our standard group classes. He and his wife Jennifer McCalla held the US Amateur Standard, Latin, and 10-Dance titles, the last couple to have been so distinguished, and also represented the US at four world championships. As professionals, they were Ohio Star Ball Rising Star Smooth Champions, and Fred Astaire National Smooth Champions. He currently owns and operates a studio in New York, Dance Chelsea, along with his wife. Stanley is a championship adjudicator and triple licentiates with the ISTD. He judges at most collegiate ballroom competitions.
Yuriy Nartov Social class instructor
Yuriy Nartov started ballroom dancing in Moscow, Russia at the age of seven. Continuing his dancing career in the US, and competing in both Standard and Latin, he became the 2005 US Ten-dance National Champion in the Junior category. Currently, he competes in the Open Adult Amateur Standard division, placing in the semi-final among the top couples of the US and Canada. He has experience in teaching both social and competitive classes, private lessons, and workshops. Besides Standard and Latin he also dances and teaches Salsa, Merengue, and Argentine Tango.
Yuriy Nartov started ballroom dancing in Moscow, Russia at the age of seven. Continuing his dancing career in the US, and competing in both Standard and Latin, he became the 2005 US Ten-dance National Champion in the Junior category. Currently, he competes in the Open Adult Amateur Standard division, placing in the semi-final among the top couples of the US and Canada. He has experience in teaching both social and competitive classes, private lessons, and workshops. Besides Standard and Latin he also dances and teaches Salsa, Merengue, and Argentine Tango.
