Ballroom Dream, Neighbor

<strong>Darya Sushko</strong><br><b>Owner of Ballroom Dream, Professional Ballroom Dancer, Certified Teacher, Judge</b>

Began her career at the age of six in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. She has become the finalist, semifinalist and quarter-finalist in numerous Regional and National level Championships in Russia. Also Dasha became the five-time champion of the Republic of Bashkortostan in three different programs - &#34;Standard&#34;, &#34;Latina&#34; and &#34;Ten Dances&#34; among Juniors. Later on she and her dance partner Alexey were among 10 best couples of Russia in National Championships. After moving to the United States in 2005, she participated in numerous National and International competitions and achieved outstanding results with her dance partner Vladimir Popov. She was a finalist of 2008 United States National Professional Rising Star International Standard Championship. <br> <br> After 2009, Dasha decided to continue her career as a Professional Teacher of Ballroom Dance. Early in 2011, she opened her very own Dance studio &#34;Ballroom Dream&#34; where she strives to teach, motivate, and inspire her students. <br> <br> Dasha is an outstanding Coach, Dance Instructor and Choreographer. She is a member of National Dance Council of America and Professional Dancers Association.<br> <br> She is currently coaching students of Olympic and World Champion in Ice Dancing Evgeny Platov.