In this profile of an Orlando ballroom professional, we discuss the talented and highly-motivated Melanie Sandvig. Melanie has been teaching in Orlando for nearly 20 years and brings to the table a long list of dance achievments. Some of them include meeting Donald Trump while performing at his Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, making the final at the Ohio Star Ball in Rising Star International Latin, winning the Can-Am in Toronto, performing on stage with Kool and the Gang at Radio City Music Hall, and competing in Blackpool, England.
Making the Rising Star final at the prestigious Ohio Star Ball is no small feat. It typically involves dancing against about 50 or more of the nation's most promising couples and getting called-back over and over during exhausting elimination rounds, until you are finally down to the last six couples. Making it to the finals in the Rising Star division at the Ohio Star Ball is usually a sign that you are one of the upcoming "who-is-who" in ballroom dancing. Competing in Blackpool, England in the historic Blackpool Tower Ballroom is also no small feat for ballroom dancers. Known to be the most sought-after competition in the world, Blackpool is a dream come true for any ballroom dancer who has the chance to go and be seen on the floor amongst the world's best dancers. Melanie has certainly proven herself as one of Orlando's best and her students enjoy receiving the benefits of her many achievments in competition ballroom dancing.
Melanie teaches all styles of ballroom dance, including International Standard and Latin, and American Smooth and Rhythm. Because she has competed professionally in American Smooth and International Latin, many of her competitive students come to her to specialize in those areas. You can contact her at melanie2dance@aim.com or you can call her at 407-310-9422. She works with students of all ages and specializes in teaching dance proficiency for social ballroom dancing, in training amateur couples for competition, and wedding couples.
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