New York Dance Center

"Svetlana is an excellent dance teacher. She is an expert in all types of dancing. As an international award winning ballroom dancer she choreographs dances to the level of the dancer, which keeps me motivated. The lessons are challenging and fun as she teaches with patience and the instincts of a smart, experienced teacher."

"The studio's owner is Svetlana who is a world champion competitor (Latin and Ballroom) and a world class instructor. Lessons are delivered in a warm, friendly, supportive and welcoming environment. Svetlana knows how to teach. She is patient. She is genuine. Sveltlana observes and determines exactly what you are doing and how to improve all with a fun positive manner.  I have taken lessons with Svetlana for a number of years to improve my ballroom and latin social dancing skills, and to prepare for showcases and competitions. I highly recommend Svetlana."

"Svetlana is the most calm, attentive, and perceptive instructor I've ever met, in any endeavor. Her ability to identify and address tiny nuances still astonishes me after several years of lessons. I first went to prepare for my daughter's wedding, simply hoping to avoid embarrassing myself in a father/daughter dance. Despite having no sense of rhythm, it turns out that I was trainable and people at the wedding even asked if she got her dancing ability from me (for sure, not). My wife and I have continued on since then, reaching ever more surprising levels of subtle improvement in our technical skill while expanding our repertory across many different dances and routines. From just moving my feet to the right places at (mostly) the right time, to learning which direction to point my toe to prepare for the next step, to working on improved posture for better balance, to timing the proper rise and fall in a waltz, Svetlana has patiently guided me from an unnatural inability to a passing and pleasant competence that is far beyond anything I'd have expected to achieve. I cannot overstate how exceptional my experience with her has been."

"Svetlana is an incredible instructor. My husband and I started taking lessons in 2015 to get ready for our daughter's wedding and have never stopped. Dancing comes somewhat naturally to me but for my husband who can't carry a tune and has no sense of rhythm, nothing about dancing is natural for him. Despite that Svetlana has been able to teach me in a holistic manner while breaking down the instructions for him into the individual building blocks that he needs to succeed. She choreographed a father/daughter dance for the wedding. Our daughter (who has been dancing since she was a toddler) learned it in a couple of sessions. My husband took much longer. But in the end, it was a huge success that left our guests saying things to him like "now we know where your daughter gets her dance ability!" We have continued ever since and thoroughly enjoy our weekly lessons. We have successfully used what we have learned at weddings and other events. Don't go anywhere else for dance lessons!!!"

"I loved my dance experience. I’ve been dancing for years but never knew the proper steps or style. Svetlana is excellent at breaking down the movements and she makes the class so much fun. She held you improve by positive coaching. And BTW, she is also excellent w children."