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was a US 10 dance finalist. He is undefeated Fred Astaire National
Champions in Smooth from 1995-1997 and won many Rising Star
Championship Titles at Eastern US in Standard, Latin, and Smooth,
along with Smooth Rising Star Titles at Ohio Star, Breakers, and
the Texas Challenge. Stanley also appeared in the movie Dance
with me. Together with his wife Jennifer, they were assistant
choreographers for Adams Family II, and credited as ballroom
consultants in the late movie the Stepford wives.
Vard Margaryan
At the age of 4, Vard started his future dancing career with
Armenian Folk. Loving to dance, he wanted to learn other styles
and was introduced to ballroom at the age of 6. Vard continued
his ballroom study and at the age of 14 began ballet training as
well. He then was invited into the Armenian Ballet Company, and
performed in Dubai, Egypt to name a few. In 2008, Vard came to
the United States to share his techniques as well as to compete. In
2 short years, Vard mastered the American Style of dance and was
introduced to Kateryna.
Kateryna Angelone
Kateryna started dancing in her native Ukraine at the age of 12,
and before she left for the USA, was the winner of the Youth Division
in the Ukrainian Nationals and semifinalist of many international
competitions. She graduated from the Ukrainian Dance
Academy. In 2010 She met Vard Margaryan and chose to make a
comeback after taking a break to rase children. She is a co owner
of a Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Mamaroneck, NY. In just over one
year, this couple have received countless awards and won major
competitions. Currently Vard & Kateryna are the US 2011 Mambo
Champions, Fred Astaire National Rising Star American Rhythm
champions of 2010 & 2011, Fred Astaire World Rising Star champions
of 2011 ad Ohio Star Ball Silver Medalists in Rising Star American
Rhythm.