News from Viva Dance
Viva Dance Instructors Featured on "Made"
February, 2008: Viva Dance instructors Valentin Mirosh, Andrei Paramonov and Natale Paramonov trained Oakville teen Joana Cardoso at Viva Dance for the MTV reality series "Made", a show about making dreams come true. In just four weeks Joana Cardoso was "Made" into a ballroom dancer by Valentin Mirosh.
On February 11, Joana discovered she was getting a surprise lesson by World Showdance Champions, Andrei and Natale Paramonov.
Told by MTV crew members to be strict and unforgiving, Andrei and Natale grilled poor Joana on her inadequate practice, her lack of passion, her sloppy outfit, and her bad feet. They even told her to watch her diet and eat less! After nearly bringing her to tears, they comforted her after the shoot with big hugs and smiles, as in real life they are actually very nice people.
Viva Dance instructor Anna Borshch also played a part in this show as Valentin's highly critical dance partner, adding even more stress to poor Joana's training.
This episode of "Made" aired on MTV on Thursday May 22 at 10pm. During past seasons, each episode of MADE followed one willing candidate as they embarked on a mission to transform their life. Whether it was becoming a varsity football player, the homecoming queen or a cheerleader, each teenager dreamed of breaking out of their shell and finding out what they were really made of and what they could achieve when given the tools and training. Click here to watch the entire episode from MTV's website.
Viva Couples on America's Ballroom Challenge
The 2007 Ohio Star Ball aired as "America's Ballroom Challenge" January and February 2008 on PBS. Winson and Anna performed a demonstration in this TV presentation and Andre and Natale Paramonov were featured in the Pro Latin and the Showdance competitions. View the Paramonovs (couple 319) dancing here:
Read about the America's Ballroom Challenge on PBS website
Paramonovs Win World Championships
December 1, 2007: Viva Dance's Andre & Natalie Paramonov have won the 2007 World Latin American Showdance Competition in the Netherlands. They are now the 2007 World Latin/American Showdance Champions. This feat was achieved in a competition field of 28 of the world's best showdance couples!
Anton and Anna Turn Professional
Viva Dance instructors Anton Lebedev and Anna Borshch have decided to conclude their Amateur careers and become Professional. We congratulate them for their fantastic result in their very first Professional competition at the Ohio Star Ball on November 16, 2007, where they placed 4th in the Professional Rising Star Standard competition.
Viva Dance Excels at Maple Leaf Classic
November 2007: Viva Dance instructors Andrei and Natale Paramonov win the Professional Latin category of the Maple Leaf Classic 2007 competition, placing first in all five dances. Watch their winning Jive here.
Junior couples Winson and Anna place first in both Latin and Standard. Watch them dance the foxtrot here!
Viva Dance Students to Perform in America's Ballroom Challenge
Winson Tam and Anna Kus will be performing in the 30th Anniversary of the Ohio Star Ball, parts of which will be televised as the American's Ballroom Challenge. See their performance from last year below!
Aigars Stolcers Joins Viva Dance Team
October 2007: We are proud to announce that Aigars Stolcers from Latvia has joined the Viva Dance team. Aigars has been ranked 12th in the World! Read his profile here. His lovely wife Agita is to accompany him soon.
Viva Dance Competitors Win in NJ Summer Sizzler
Anton Lebedev and Anna Borshch take first place in the Amateur Standard division at the New Jersey Dancesport Classic in July.
Viva Dance instructors Win in Minneapolis
Andrei and Natale Paramonov take first place in the Professional Latin division at the Twin Cities Open 2007.
Viva Dance Celebrates Arrival of new Baby Daniil
March, 2007: Viva Dance congratulates Konstantin and Oksana Antonov on the recent birth of their son, Daniil. Click here to get a close-up view of Daniil when he is only two days old!
Viva Dance Instructors in America's Ballroom Challenge
Viva Dance instructors Andrei and Natale Paramonov participated in the fourth episode of the American's Ballroom Challenge 2007. They placed an amazing third place out of hundreds of couples in both the Professional Latin Division and the Professional Showdance Division!
Audience Loves Young Viva Dance Competitors
Viva Dance competitors 11 year old Winson Tam and 12 year old Anna Kus were selected to perform a samba presentation in the first episode of the America's Ballroom Challenge, 2007. Says Anna "I was a little scared because there were all these judges around me and people that are my idols," ... but "Winson calmed me down and we went out and got a standing ovation". Watch their presentation below!
Winson and Anna on Rogers TV
Winson Tam and Anna Kus, just days after receiving a standing ovation for their outstanding performance at the Canada Dancesport in Kingston, were interviewed by Rogers Television on September 27, 2005. To watch the interview which includes an exciting Rumba demonstration, click here.