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OUR TEAM
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PAUL
Paul is a self employed entrepreneur for 30 years. Worked all his life in sales business.Paul is a successful businessman who has an experience of managing different types of businesses. He is famous in his industry for creative and imaginary approach, as well as strong discipline and sales expertise. He also is a student learning how to dance so he is familiar with all ups and downs of every dance student.
E J
Instructor EJ is specializing in American style: smooth and rhythm, also West Coast Swing and Hustle. But his personal favorite is Night Club two step. His method of teaching helps to move through process of learning how to dance with ease and grace. His personality makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. Check our calendar for group classes taught by EJ as well as don't hesitate to schedule private lesson with him!
JAMIE
Jamie is a Morris County-based Ballroom and Latin dance teacher, choreographer and performer. Jamie has been involved in the Arts from an early age. Jamie has performed in numerous showcases and events and has had the pleasure of performing at various Latin venues in NJ with the world-renowned salsa team. Her most recent television appearance was NJ's 2017 Hispanic Youth Showcase. Excellent with beginners and expert in salsa and bachata.
ARLENE
Arlene is absolutely "people" person. She makes everyone feel comfortable and confident. She is great working with wedding couples or beginners in dancing world being a great motivator!
SERGE B.
Dance Instructor, Fitness Coach, Dance Host. Serge is a retired competitive dancer, who is actively competes with his students in numerous competitions. He holds certificates for all 4 styles of dancing: international and american styles. He is also gyrotonic instructor and combines the fitness aspect with dancing experience. He started in the age of 9 in Russia and was representing Russia in many youth and adults divisions in Ballroom and Latin competitions. He also is very creative in showdances and loves to create a choreography for student showcase events. He takes pride in teaching and wants to see his students to succeed!
CAROLINA
Carolina Jaurena was bound at an early age to follow a desire to perform. She has been teaching and performing for over 10 years, the height of her professional career is marked by her role as a primary dancer in the feature film Random Hearts directed by Sidney Pollack. Throughout her career as a dancer and performer she has been part of performances including “Eternal Tango” with Hector del Curto, The Show “Tanguero”, “Tango! Soul and Heart” with the Choral Arts Society of Washington at Kennedy Center and the off-Broadway Show “Tango House” produced by Juan Fabbri. She has also performed several seasons at the Thalia Spanish Theater in New York. International workshops and performances include Canarias Tango in Spain, 100 anos de tango at the Solis Theater in Uruguay and in Germany she has performed at The Theaterhaus in Stuttgart the Alte Synagoge in Hechingen and has taught Workshops at Landesakademie in Ochsenhausen. She has been invited to teach and perform at several tango festivals including; Tango Norte Festival in Sweden, Yale Tango Fest, Tango Fest Houston and New Orleans Tango Festival. Carolina is a respected and sought-after performer and instructor she is renowned for her precision of movement, professionalism and charisma. Excellent in teaching Argentine Tango and Cardio Salsa.
JENNIFER
Jennifer is an American teacher with decades of experience (over 25 years!) training not only students, but also staff for many studios. With an ability to teach all dances and styles, she specializes in understanding each person’s learning style to assure an easy and fun lesson!
Prior to becoming a teacher, she was a certified gymnastics coach. Jennifer started in gymnastics at the age of 7. She fell in love with the art of movement. She was a competitive gymnast, winning many competitions. When she encountered partner dancing, she was fascinated and switched her field from athletics to dance.
She teaches American style, Club style and International style. She has danced in lots of pro-am competitions all over the country. She has performed in many shows, including New York Express. She is renowned for her contribution to Hustle, having won “Favorite Teacher” nationally for multiple years!
Jennifer is truly a teacher at heart, taking great delight in passing on her knowledge and seeing her students enjoy the beautiful art of dancing! According to Jennifer, “there is nothing better than seeing the joy on a student’s face as they improve!”
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Prior to becoming a teacher, she was a certified gymnastics coach. Jennifer started in gymnastics at the age of 7. She fell in love with the art of movement. She was a competitive gymnast, winning many competitions. When she encountered partner dancing, she was fascinated and switched her field from athletics to dance.
She teaches American style, Club style and International style. She has danced in lots of pro-am competitions all over the country. She has performed in many shows, including New York Express. She is renowned for her contribution to Hustle, having won “Favorite Teacher” nationally for multiple years!
Jennifer is truly a teacher at heart, taking great delight in passing on her knowledge and seeing her students enjoy the beautiful art of dancing! According to Jennifer, “there is nothing better than seeing the joy on a student’s face as they improve!”
Book your lesson with her NOW!
IVETA
Originally from Slovakia, Iveta started to dance at the very early age. She was not only training, dancing, competing as a dancer but also started teaching when she was only 17 years old!
In her home country, getting an experience teaching, she got highly trained in International style: Latin and Standard. She was 4-times Slovak Latin Formation Champion and represented Slovakia at World and European Championships multiple times.
After moving to the USA, with her husband Andrej, she got trained in American Style to expand her teaching skills and dancer horizons. She fell in love with American Style and decided to compete in the Professional Smooth division with her husband. This transformation from International to American Style went quite successfully!
Nowadays Iveta has a profound knowledge in all 4 styles and has many students that won many prestigious pro-am competitions such as US Nationals, Ohio Star Ball and others. She likes to help her students to achieve their goals with kindness, energy and patience!
Book your lesson with her!
In her home country, getting an experience teaching, she got highly trained in International style: Latin and Standard. She was 4-times Slovak Latin Formation Champion and represented Slovakia at World and European Championships multiple times.
After moving to the USA, with her husband Andrej, she got trained in American Style to expand her teaching skills and dancer horizons. She fell in love with American Style and decided to compete in the Professional Smooth division with her husband. This transformation from International to American Style went quite successfully!
Nowadays Iveta has a profound knowledge in all 4 styles and has many students that won many prestigious pro-am competitions such as US Nationals, Ohio Star Ball and others. She likes to help her students to achieve their goals with kindness, energy and patience!
Book your lesson with her!
TAYLOR
Taylor has been dancing since she was 3 years old and has not stopped since then. She has trained in a variety of styles from ballet, jazz, tap to ballroom and a number of others in between. Even though she has been working with children on and off since she was thirteen, it wasn’t until four years ago that she made that choice permanent. She has taught children as young as two to as old as sixteen and loves every second of working with them!
Currently Taylor is working as a dance teacher for children ages two to six for basic ballet, tap and jazz moves. She starts a new Kids program at Le Pari in 2022 teaching not only ballet up to 8 years old but also Ballroom and Latin to children up to 12 years old.
Even her current focus is on the kids’ program, she also is certified in smooth, rhythm and Latin style dances specializing in teaching beginners in adult division. She has an experience of teaching group classes for a variety of ages.
Sign your kids up for our new kids’ program with LP very experienced teacher, Taylor!
Currently Taylor is working as a dance teacher for children ages two to six for basic ballet, tap and jazz moves. She starts a new Kids program at Le Pari in 2022 teaching not only ballet up to 8 years old but also Ballroom and Latin to children up to 12 years old.
Even her current focus is on the kids’ program, she also is certified in smooth, rhythm and Latin style dances specializing in teaching beginners in adult division. She has an experience of teaching group classes for a variety of ages.
Sign your kids up for our new kids’ program with LP very experienced teacher, Taylor!
ANDREJ
Originally from Slovakia, Andrej started ballroom dancing when he was 8 years old and had been teaching already as a teenager.
He was 4-time Slovak Latin Formation Champion and represented Slovakia at 3 World and European Championships. He was also finalist of many Latin competitions in Slovakia. After moving to the USA, he was competing with his wife Iveta in the Professional Smooth division.
Andrej is teaching all four styles and has Amateur and Pro-Am students, who had won many prestigious competitions such as US Nationals, Ohio Star Ball, Embassy Ballroom, Millennium Dance Sport, Manhattan DanceSport and etc. He is a very dedicated teacher and helps his students to achieve their goals.
He was 4-time Slovak Latin Formation Champion and represented Slovakia at 3 World and European Championships. He was also finalist of many Latin competitions in Slovakia. After moving to the USA, he was competing with his wife Iveta in the Professional Smooth division.
Andrej is teaching all four styles and has Amateur and Pro-Am students, who had won many prestigious competitions such as US Nationals, Ohio Star Ball, Embassy Ballroom, Millennium Dance Sport, Manhattan DanceSport and etc. He is a very dedicated teacher and helps his students to achieve their goals.
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