mission
Brooklyn Dance Lessons aims to make social dance relevant and accessible to the current generation.
In today’s digital era, we want to help people reconnect with others and rediscover the joy of dancing. Anywhere and anytime.
dance.
We believe in freedom and happiness, that’s why we believe in dancing.
Dancing brings so many benefits – including improving your muscle coordination, mental dexterity, posture, self-confidence, and overall health.
We believe the greatest benefit is not the outcome but the joy of the process. When the music starts to carry you or you learn an interesting movement, you get a surge of adrenaline.
For couples, dancing can bring them closer and spark new life in their relationships. For single people, dancing opens them up to new experiences and encounters. And for everyone, dancing can make for great cocktail conversations.
styles we teach
club style dances
west coast swing, hustle, night club two steps
american smooth
waltz, tango, viennese waltz, foxtrot
international standard
waltz, tango, quickstep, viennese waltz, quickstep
social latin dances
salsa, bachata, merengue, argentine tango
american rhytm
cha cha, rumba, swing, bolero, mambo
international latin
samba, cha cha, rumba, paso doble, jive
meet the team
olga
Co-Founder & Dance Instructor
Born and raised in Saint Petersburg, Olga fell in love with dancing and rhythmic gymnastics at a very young age while spending her afternoons in a dance school where her babushka used to work. Trained as a competitive ballroom dancer, Olga participated in several national and European competitions obtaining a long record of achievements both in International Ballroom and Latin, while graduating in business.
She moved to New York trying to expand her knowledge in American Style in 2013. After a few successful years working as a teacher in one of the most prestigious dance studios in the U.S., she decided to introduce a new concept of teaching social dance by creating a more modern approach and cozy learning environment.
The result: Brooklyn Dance Lessons.
Alessandro
Co-Founder & Marketing Manager
Alessandro is a creative entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to fill the gap between idea and execution. Moving to New York from Italy in 2008, he founded Contaminate, an immersive art company working with top players of the New York art scene. Since 2013, he has collaborated Julliard-trained pianist Lenore Davis to produce an innovative annual chamber music series called Arbor Music Series, partnering with Grammy awarded musicians.
While running his own creative consulting agency, he founded with his wife Olga Brooklyn Dance Lessons where he is in charge of the company’s branding and communications.
Katarina
Dance, Workout, Kids Ballroom Instructor
Born in Slovakia, Katarina started to dance at the age of eight in styles of ballroom, jazz, hip-hop, and ballet. As a teenager, she competed in Latin dance competitions in Hungary where she won the 2006 West Hungarian championship and took third place in the 2006 Hungarian championship. She also won various international competitions in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.
Before moving to New York to study ballet, jazz, yoga, pilates, and contemporary dance styles at Steps on Broadway, Katarina owned her own dance school in Slovakia for four years.
Klajdi
Dance Instructor
Klajdi is trained in all four styles of ballroom and social dancing. Having danced and trained for over 27 years, Klajdi has competed around the world to represent his country, Albania, where he was a Champion in 10 Dance. After many years of competing, Klajdi began working in television as a dancer for 9 years.
In 2006, Klajdi started as a professional Ballroom Dance Instructor and continues to find the most joy in working with his students everyday. He soon moved to the United States to continue spreading his passion for ballroom and actively competes in Pro-Am competitions with many of his students achieving great results.
Amanda
Dance, Workout, Barre Instructor
Born in Minnesota, Amanda started ballet and tap dance at the age of three. As a natural performer, she grew up training in jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, modern, African, and Hip-Hop and later Latin and Ballroom. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington.
Amanda is also certified by the American Council of Exercise in Personal Training and Group Fitness. She has done personal training at various locations in New York including training Beauty Editor of Vogue Magazine Sarah Brown.
Stefaniya
Stretching Instructor
Stefaniya has been learning dance and stretching techniques throughout her entire life. Beginning at the age of four, she started training professionally at the dance school in Eastern Europe. While in college she shifted her focus to meditative movement and stretching techniques. Today Stefaniya’s approach is to promote physical and mental wellness and share her love of movement with others.
