WEBSITE: www.dancinglikethepros.com
Dancing Like The Pros Instructors Edyta Sliwinska & Alec Mazo!
EDYTA SLIWINSKA
www.edytaonline.com
Edyta Sliwinska can be seen competing on Dancing With The Stars. In Season 1 she partnered with boxing champion Evander Holyfield and they came in fifth. In Season 2 she and George Hamilton also came in fifth. In Season 3 with Joey Lawrence they are currently in the Semi-Finals.
Edyta Sliwinska comes from a humble working-class polish background and has made many sacrifices to pursue her dream to become the world's greatest Latin dancer.
Music drew Edyta to dancing, and that is what keeps her passionate about it. Edyta believes very strongly in creating chemistry on the dance floor. That is why until just recently Edyta competed with her fiance and fellow Dancing Like The Pros instructor Alec Mazo.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Emerald Ball Latin Amateur Champion
1st Place - 2001 International Grand Ball (San Francisco)
1st Place - 2001 Holiday Ball (Las Vegas, Nevada)
ALEC MAZO
www.alecmazo.com.
Alec Mazo, who you may recognize as ABC's Dancing With The Stars Season 1 Champion, moved to America from Russia with his family when he was 12 years old. His mother ran a dance studio, and today Alec runs the largest youth ballroom dance school in California. Alec has a BA in Cognitive Science from UC Berkeley. He has appeared in the Vanessa Williams film "Dance With Me" as well as numerous commercials.
Alec has been dancing since he was five years old. Also a keen soccer player, Alec considers dancing a sport, and the competitive side of dance is what he loves the most. Alec and Edyta, his partner, turned professional this year, having been successful amateur Latin competitors for the last five years.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Season 1 Champion of ABC's Dancing With The Stars with celebrity partner Kelly Maonaco
Emerald Ball Latin Amateur Champion
1st Place - 2001 International Grand Ball (San Francisco)
1st Place - 2001 Holiday Ball (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Anyone interested in learning how to Dance Like The Pros! Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced these DVD's can show you how to dance like a pro. There are three different versions:
DVD 1: FITNESS
The workouts are broken down into three sections. All sections are based on DanceSport (Ballroom) dances and include many influences from Jazz, Plyometric (athletic explosiveness) training and Yoga. You can choose to follow the full workout (30 minutes) or do individual segments (approximately 10 minutes each) to get up to speed.
Low Impact Workout- This workout is intended for those people who are new to dance. The 30 minute workout focuses on butt, leg and ab muscles. Dances included are: Waltz, Cha Cha and Jive.
Medium Impact Workout- This is a slightly more challenging workout at a quicker pace then the low impact workout. The 30 minute program is a great cardio workout to tone butt, abs, legs and arms. Dances of focus are Cha Cha, Samba, and Jive.
High Impact Workout- A challenging cardio workout for the fitness minded. This program will push you physically with plyometric exercises morphed into dance form. It is ideal for developing quick feet and explosive core. The ares of focus are butt, legs, abs, and arms. Dances include Samba and Jive. Length is 30 minutes.
DVD 2: Dancing Like The Pros
Dance Overview: This DVD focuses on the following dances: Rhumba and Cha Cha.
Rhumba- is a slow tempo dance style that can be danced to any Lyrical, R&B, Jazz, or Pop music with a four count bar measure. If you can count 1 2 3 4 to slow music, you can dance the Rumba. Rumba is a perfect dance to learn if you are a beginner and have a tough time dancing fast steps. It does get more intricate as we progress in difficulty levels. Rumba is a perfect dance to learn for a wedding.
Cha Cha- is a fast tempo dance that can be heard in our mainstream music. Santana, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, as well as many others have produced music with a cha cha beat, which is 4 and 1 2 3. This dance is fun to learn if you want to have fun to some fast beats. It’s a perfect fit for a club or a social event. Cha Cha has a staccato rhythm and a lot of quick direction changes.
DVD 3: Dancing Like The Pros
Dance Overview: This DVD focuses on the following dances: Samba and Jive.
Samba- is a rhythmical dance with a distinct bounce action that gives it a fluid movement. Shakira, Gypsy Kings, Outkast and many more artists created songs with a Samba beat which is 1 and 2 3 and 4. Samba is a great dance for clubs and social events. The body has a constant bounce action with a lot of hip movements.
Jive- is the fastest dance in ballroom which combines swing and rock’n roll moves. Elvis, Ray Charles, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and many more artists created tracks with a Jive beat 1 uh 2. This is a great dance to learn for quick arm changes. It can be performed at a relatively easy pace or at an increasingly difficult level. It’s great for weddings, clubs, or social parties.
For more information on how to get these DVD's and learn how to Dance Like A Pro, check out our website at www.dancinglikethepros.com.
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