We would like to congratulate from the bottom of our hearts our Dance Fire Family members Dan and Jane on their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Thank you for choosing Dance Fire to celebrate your love, happiness and dance journey with your friends and family.
It was a beautiful evening and everyone had a great time!
Love is in the air at Dance Fire
Celebrate your special day with us:
Congratulations to Alissa and Dance Master Florin on a memorable and spectacular performance at National Ballroom Dance Week Celebration of the Minnesota USA Dance Chapter! It was an unforgettable experience to dance their exquisite show "Swan Lake" in the Mall of America!
We absolutely enjoyed the stunning Argentine Tango performance of Alissa's mom Angela and her instructor David.
What a beautiful family of talented dancers!
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!
Photo Credit: Joan Heffler
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~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
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!
What a blast we had at the Swing-Travaganza at Dance Fire Studio!
Thank you to our Dance Masters Andrei and Caley for an excellent Jive Fusion performance! We are extremely grateful to have such talented professional dancers and teachers as part of our Dance Fire Team!
Enjoy their show and don't forget to share it!
Happy July!
Have you received your July issue of Niskayuna Neighbors featuring Florin & Natalia from Niskayuna's Dance Fire Studio & Fitness.? Their journey to the US and the National Championships is a wonderful celebration of the American Dream and getting back to "normal" after a long year.
Or you could read their story here:
https://www.silverpenproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NiskayunaNeighbors_Jul21_DanceFire.pdf
Cover photo by @angelamiaphotography Angela Mia Photography.
Cover story by @Jennacapbooks Jenna E. Caputo.
Enjoy this video review of our Dance Masters Florin and Natalia's performance at Philadelphia Dancesport Championships 2021. They had a successful competition winning the RS Professional Ballroom Championship and placing 2nd in the Open Professional Ballroom Championship!
Thank you to Francesco Flumiani for the review!
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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We were thrilled to have our 1st Signature Special Event in over 14 months, the Renaissance Ball! This meaningful event signified the rebirth of our dance community! Thank you to the wonderful Georgie Wonders Orchestra for the amazing live music! Thank you to our Dance Fire Members Frank and Mary for teaching a fun Foxtrot Line Dance! Thank you to our dancers for celebrating with us!
Thank you to our Dance Fire Team for putting together such a great event!
We hope you enjoyed the ball and the special performance by our Owners & Dance Masters Florin and Natalia.
Join us for Dance Fire's next Signature Special Event- Swing-Travaganza at Dance Fire Studio on Friday, July 16th, 7pm-10pm.
Tickets & Details:
https://www.dancefirestudio.com/swing-party
We hope you had a great Father's Day Weekend!
With love,
Your Dance Fire Family
Dance Fire's Spring Showcase Spectacular was a wonderful event! We were humbled to have such a cheerful live audience! We are so proud of each Dance Fire Performer! You are all our superstars!
Thank you to our Dance Fire Team: Andrei, Kevin, Caley, Lisa, Florin and Natalia for all your dedication and passion for our Capital Region Dance Community!
Thank you to our guest judge Jaimee Tuft for all her helpful feedback and scores. We look forward to having her back!
Thank you to our professional hair and makeup artist Anna Demidova for making our ladies look like Hollywood stars!
Thank you to our photographer Mia Ertas and videographer Nicholas Dwarika!
Mark Your Calendars! Next Dance Fire 2021 events:
-Wednesday, September 22nd, USA Dance National Ballroom Dance Week Celebration- Showcase Performances & After Party at a nearby restaurant;
-Sunday October 31st, Halloween In-Studio Competition/Medal Testing with AIDA & examiners;
-Saturday, December 11th, Winter Stars Showcase, Lead/Follow, Competitive Style Solos event with Guest Judge.
Please ask the Front Desk for more details!
With love,
Your Dance Fire Family
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Enjoy this short film in partnership with the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, Chromoscope Pictures, writer and director Byron Nilsson, The Kenmore Ballroom and Dance Fire Studio.
Always wanted to learn how to dance? Sign up for a dance lesson at Dance Fire Studio today!
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!
Join the beautiful world of Ballroom. Become a Dance Fire member today: www.dancefirestudio.com
Dance Fire Studio & Fitness will be adopting the new CDC and NYS guidance regarding mask wearing for vaccinated individuals.
Therefore, beginning tomorrow, May 19th 2021, fully vaccinated individuals will not be required to wear a mask inside the studio. Unvaccinated individuals, under both CDC and NYS guidance must wear masks while inside the studio at all times.
Individuals that do not wish to wear a mask MUST show proof of full vaccination-no exceptions. Accepted proof of full vaccination status can be provided through paper form, digital application, or the State's Excelsior Pass. To download Excelsior pass visit the state website here: https://epass.ny.gov/home
Your safety is our top priority and we can’t wait to see your smiling faces once again.
If you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to contact us at: office@dancefirestudio.com
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