Heritage Classic Ballroom Championships 2022!

Another weekend, another competition for our Dance Masters Florin and Natalia

They enjoyed every moment on the dance floor at Heritage Classic Ballroom Championships in Charlotte, NC!

Congratulations on placing 4thin a strong final of the Open Professional Championship!

Thank you to Colin and Joy Hillary for organizing such a great event!

Congrats to Dance Fire members Hannah & Emily!

Join us in congratulating Hannah and Emily on a great performance at the Eastern United States Dancesport Championships this past weekend!

They placed 4th in the Closed Syllabus Ballroom Collegiate Championship and 6th in the Closed Syllabus Smooth Collegiate Championship. Fantastic results!

We are so proud of our Dance Fire team

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Dance Fire Miami Trip February 2022

Dance Fire at Platinum DanceSport Classic in Miami!

We didn’t have the chance to share with all of you our wonderful dance news as we were enjoying every single moment of this unforgettable weekend!

We are extremely proud of our Dance Fire dancers representing the team splendidly!

Congratulations to:

Nancy & Dance Master Florin on placing 1st and 2nd in the single dances of the American Smooth style, receiving 2nd in the Bronze DanceSport Series Challenge and being 4th in the Scholarship. Nancy & Florin performed for the first time their brand new Tango showcase “Por Una Cabeza” receiving high scores from the judges! Her passion for dance & improved technique is getting noticed on the competition floor!

Kayla & Dance Master Andrei on a successful competition debut and winning the Top Newcomer Student Award! She placed 1st in all her dances and scholarships in the Night Club & American Rhythm events! Kayla also wowed the judges with her Salsa & Bachata showcases! She is a natural performer and looked absolutely stunning!

Monty & Dance Master Natalia on winning the Tango in the Gentleman’s Open Ballroom Challenge and placing 2nd overall, receiving 3rd and 4th in the other two Open Ballroom Challenges and dancing in the final of the Scholarship! Monty demonstrated a great improvement since his last competition! Bravo!

Sofia & Dance Master Andrei on placing first in all her Latin dances as well as the Closed Latin Championship in the Youth category. Sofia was on fire and danced extremely well! We are proud of all the hard work she puts into her dance future which is very bright!

Dance Masters Florin and Natalia on placing 3rd in the Waltz and 4th overall in the strong final of the Open Professional Ballroom Championship!

Thank you to the organizers Igor & Polina Pilipenchuk for creating an electrifying atmosphere for our competitors!

Besides dancing our hearts out, we had a wonderful time of late night laughs, delicious meals, sightseeing, pool time throughout the weekend as well as a productive and fun Sunday spent all together! Sunday Brunch, amazing coaching with Francesco Flumiani & Tone Jacobsen followed by a Cuban dinner & Salsa dancing in Little Havana!

A perfect Valentine’s Day weekend!

Nashville Starz 2022

Our Dance Masters Florin and Natalia stopped on their way home from their International trip in Nashville, Tennessee and danced on home ground in the Open Professional Championship where they placed 1st in the Foxtrot and 2nd overall.

Congratulations to Ann-Marie and Dance Master Florin on an excellent performance at the Nashville Starz! Ann-Marie’s dancing has improved tremendously and we are extremely proud of her. We are thrilled that she has won all her single dances, the Gold Ballroom Championship and Scholarship.

Thank you to Nashville Starz organizers Andre and Natalie Paramonov for such a warm event.

This year will be full of exciting DanceSport competitions for our Dance Masters and beloved students! Let’s wish them luck as they continue this new season!

Dance Fire at Senior USA Dance Nationals!

Congratulations to Mike and Sue on a great performance at the USA Dance Senior National Championships in Chicago this past weekend! They have become Silver & Gold National Latin Champions and have placed in the Final & Semifinal of the Gold & Novice National Championships!

We are proud of all their hard work and dedication. Thank you for being part of our Dance Fire Family!

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News from North American Imperial Star Ball in Chicago!

Monty and Dance Master Natalia did a great job at the North American Imperial Star Ball in Chicago. Monty placed 1st in the Rising Stars Open Ballroom and Open Advance Gold.

We’d like to thank the organizers @demidova.katusha and her team for such an amazing competition.

Jane and Dance Master Florin placed 1st in their Rising Stars Open Ballroom

Successful competition! We’d like to thank our students for their hard work and dedication and to all who supported us this past weekend in Chicago.

Dance Masters Florin and Natalia placed 9th in the semifinal out of a strong quarterfinal of the Open Professional Ballroom at the North American Imperial Star Ball in Chicago.

It was wonderful to have their Chicago family watch them perform live and cheer for them. Thank you to Katusha Demidova, Arunas Bizokas and the whole organizing team for offering such a great experience for the dancers!

Dance Fire at Paragon Open DanceSport Championships 2021!

A successful weekend for Dance Fire at Paragon Open DanceSport Championships! Thank you to the organizers Andrei Gavriline and Elena Kryuchkova for a welcoming, full of energy competition with a wonderful Halloween spirit in the ballroom!

On Thursday Nancy had her first competition experience. Together with her Dance Master Florin their dancing and results were nothing short of spectacular, placing 3rd in the Bronze American Smooth Scholarship and placing 1st with high scores in the showcase competition.

On Friday Monty and Dance Master Natalia had a great performance after a long competition break. Congratulations on winning the Gentlemen's Open Gold Ballroom Championship and placing 6th in the final of the Open Gold Ballroom Scholarship.

On the same evening we were excited to cheer for Kevin and Natasha who had their debut in the Silver level. Congratulations on your win and welcome back to the competition floor!

On Saturday Susan and Dance Master Andrei set the floor on fire and won the Bronze Latin Championship as well as received 2nd place in the Bronze Latin Scholarship. This was Susan's first competition and we can't wait to help her reach her highest dance goals.

Our Dance Fire Family is extremely proud of Tom and Tamara who have shown incredible commitment to improving their dancing and after a long break involving a back surgery deliver such great results: 1st place in Adult Novice and Pre-Champ Championships! 2nd place in the Adult Novice Tango competition!

Dance Fire is delighted to have all of you be part of our dance family! Your hard work and dedication to this beautiful art and sport is showing!

Dance Fire at National Ballroom Dance Week Celebration!

Dear Dancers of our Dance Fire Team,

We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for representing the Dance Fire Family at the National Ballroom Dance Celebration at Crossgates Mall last Wednesday!

We are so proud of each one of you!

We will be posting each performance throughout the week.

Thank you to all who attended this wonderful community event! Thank you to Capital USA Dance for organizing such a wonderful evening of celebration for our dancers!

We love our #DanceFireFamily!

Dance Fire Strong



Dance Fire at Fort Orange Club!

Thank you Fort Orange Club for having our Dance Master Kevin of DanceFire teach a fun Foxtrot & Swing Course in preparation for the Club's Black Tie Event.

Kevin was thrilled to share his love for dance with this group.

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Celebrating with our Dance Community!

Thank you to all our dancers for celebrating with us such an important achievement in the professional career of our Dance Masters Florin & Natalia- 2021 US National RS Ballroom Champions!

We are humbled by your kindness, support and love!

We had a wonderful time dancing the night away at the Friday Casino Royale Social Party!

Your Dance Fire Family

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Congratulations to our student Jeanette & Dance Master Florin! Pro-Am National Finalists!

Congratulations to Jeanette and Dance Master Florin on becoming US National Pro-Am Finalists in the Silver Championship and Scholarship! Jeanette has also placed 2nd and 3rd in most of her single national dance events.


We are extremely proud of all the hard work she put in this year and the results show.


Congratulations to American Ballroom Company, Wayne Eng and the NDCA on a wonderful 50th Anniversary celebration of the United States DanceSport Championships!

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Dance Masters Florin & Natalia are the new 2021 US National Champions!

Dance Masters Florin and Natalia have been crowned UNITED STATES NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR CHAMPIONS!
Thank you for all your positive energy and kind messages! It made a difference!
Get ready to celebrate with our Champions at the Friday Casino Royale Social Party on September 17th!
Please find below Florin and Natalia's message of gratitude:


~UNITED STATES NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR CHAMPIONS~

"If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it- then I can achieve it."-Muhammad Ali
This achievement means a lot to us. It represents the culmination of hard work, dedication and especially perseverance. However, this is just a stepping stone, a stop on our dance journey. We are already looking ahead at new challenges and goals to reach and continue to perfect our dancing.
Our endless gratitude goes to our team of teachers who believe in us unconditionally. Thank you for always pushing us to dance our best, for your support and love.
We were humbled with all the messages from our family, friends and students! Your positive energy sent last night made a difference! We love our
Dance FireFamily!
Thank you to our most talented
Gesteredi Sarolta Fashion who makes Natalia's dresses stand out on the floor with their elegance, quality and beauty!
A huge thank you to
Freed of London (Freed of London_USA) for your continued sponsorship and excellent dance shoes that complete our look!
A special thank you to our personal trainer Joe Sindoni of AthLab for making us stronger, resistant and conditioned.
A great title has been added to our Professional Career. Looking forward to the next ones!
See you on the dance floor.
With love,
Florin & Natalia

DBDC Boston Competition News

Dance Fire had a great time at the DBDC in Boston.

Our Dance Masters Florin and Natalia were happy to win the Pro RS Ballroom Championship & placed overall 4thin the final of the Peter Eggleton Professional Ballroom Cup!

This venue at the Park Plaza Hotel Boston is absolutely spectacular. Thank you Didio Barrera, Chris Johnston, Frank Miranda, Keith Todd, Andy Fishel and all involved in organizing this competition for a warm & elegant atmosphere!

We are very proud of our hard-working students.
Check out these amazing results:

 Emma & Dance Master Florin placed 1st in the Closed Bronze International Ballroom Championship and in her single events as well as receiving 3rd place in the Bronze International Ballroom Scholarship.This was Emma's first competition and she was invited to perform a solo in the Best of the Best challenge! Emma & DM Florin also wowed the Boston audience with their "Hey Pachuco" Quickstep showcase!

Bryan & Dance Master Natalia competed for the first time together, in the Pro-Am American Smooth competition. Bryan did a wonderful job receiving 1st to 3rd placements in Gentlemen's division Bronze American Smooth events as well as placing 4th in the Scholarship.

Benjamin and Anya were excited to be back on the competition floor after such a long break. They placed 1st in every single Junior 1 event and their energy was truly inspiring!

Sabina competed in the Solo Star category. Her confidence on the floor was eye-catching. Congrats on an excellent performance placing 1st in every single dance!

Way to represent Dance Fire Studio! 
Proud of each one of you! The future is bright for our dancers!

2021 Capital USA Dance Ron Curry Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Alex and Anna Sophie on receiving the 2021 Capital USA Dance Ron Curry Scholarship!

Alex and Anna Sophie are members of Dance Fire's Competitive DanceSport Team.

They are working hard with their Dance Master Florin to prepare for their next DanceSport Competition.

Register your child for our SUMMER 2021 Kids DanceSport Wednesday Camp! Enrolling boys and girls between the ages of 6 to 13! No dance partner is required. Every Wednesday, June 30th-July 28th 2021.

Details & Registration: https://www.dancefirestudio.com/kids-dance-classes

Our Fall Dance Program will be announced very soon!

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Great News from Dancing a la Carte Competition!

Competition News!

Congratulations to our Dance Fire Team on an outstanding performance at Dancing a la Carte in Springfield, MA!

Jeanette and Dance Master Florin danced beautifully and placed 1st and 2nd in their Silver level Championships & Scholarships and received 3rd place in the Silver World Pro-Am Ballroom DanceSport Series! Well done!

Fred and Ann-Marie improved tremendously since their last competition in Tampa and have placed 1st in all of their American Smooth & Ballroom Championships!

Timmy and Isabella danced their first ever out-of-studio dance competition and have won all dances! We are so proud to have them represent Dance Fire's Competitive Kids DanceSport Team!

We are so happy for our friends and former students Jon and Stratton. They have become a successful Amateur couple with a lot of future accomplishments in store. Congratulations on placing 2nd in the Open Amateur Ballroom Championship!

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Another competition, another WIN! Emerald Ball DanceSport Championships!

Another competition, another WIN in the Professional RS Ballroom Championship! Our Dance Masters & Owners Florin and Natalia are also thrilled to make the Semifinal and place 8th in the Open Professional Championship at the prestigious and one of the largest & strongest competitions in the USA- the Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships held this year in Dallas, Texas! Thank you to Wayne & Donna Eng for organizing such a high class competition.

As one of their teachers says: "Dedication and hard work pay off!"

Thank you to their best team of teachers and our amazing students for cheering them on from afar!

Florin and Natalia look forward to getting back to practice and competing very soon.

They also enjoyed having a day off in Dallas and exploring the local cuisine.

Best Shoe Sponsor: Freed of London (Freed of London_USA)

Best Dress Designer: Gesteredi Sarolta

Best Studio and Dance Family: Dance Fire Studio & Fitness

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First Win for 2021 at Philadelphia DanceSport Championships!

Great news!

Dance Masters & Owners Florin and Natalia have won the Professional Rising Stars Championship and placed 2nd in the Open Professional Championship at Philadelphia Dancesport Championships!

This year this competition was held in Tampa, Florida. It was so good for our Dance Masters to be back on the dance floor after over 1 year break due to the pandemic. Thank you to the organizers Igor Litvinov and Chuck Danza for an excellently run competition.

Our Dance Masters would like to Thank:

  • Their shoe sponsor Freed of London (Freed of London_USA for all your support;

  • Gesteredi Sarolta (Sarolta Gesteredi) for making our vision into a reality- we love the new dress!;

  • Their best team of teachers for believing in us;

  • Natalia's personal trainer Joe of The AthLab for making her body fitter, stronger and ready to compete;

  • Their students and studio for always being there for them and supporting Dance Fire Studio through these uncertain times.

P.S. After the first day of competing and winning the championship Natalia had to be taken by an ambulance to the local hospital due to a severe acid reflux. Fortunately, after a lot of rest she was able to dance in the Open Professional Competition where she placed together with Dance Master Florin 2nd from a semifinal! This first competition was a great start for them and they can't wait to see what the future has in store for them.

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Training Camp in Rome, Italy!

Our Dance Masters say "Ciao" from Rome, Italy! They are excited to share with you all the knowledge they received from the Gladiators Dance Congress Roma from some of the best #dance teachers in the World! Thank you so much Simona and Wiktor for organizing this camp and thank you for all your support ❤

Stay tuned for more posts from their trip around Europe!

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