Our Staff
Inna Firestein
General Manager
Inna graduated from Glier Music College in Kiev and had worked as an educator for 13 years. Inna is the founder of the Dance Evolution Dance Studio.
Aigars Stolcers
Latin Head Coach
Aigars Stolcers is a Director of National Dance Council of Canada and a Judge with the World Dance Sport Federation. World Cup finalist, Semi-finalist of numerous European and World Championships National Pro Champion (Austria), Latin American Dance Champion (Latvia).
Jelena Samuilova
Standard Head Coach
Jelena Samuilova is WDC International Adjudicator, WDC professional Dancer Executive Organizer of WDSF Sport Dance Festival. 3rd in AsiaPacificChampionship, 1st in Australian Championship, 1st in Blackpool Rising Stars & UK Rising Stars, 10th in World Championship, 2nd in World Cup. Business Psychology Studies – Bachelors degree
Alex Milov
Latin Coach
Alex Milov is certified through advanced International Latin and American Style Syllabi, Alex has a unique blend of contemporary hip-hop and refined Latin technique that he is able to deliver with unparalleled dedication and results. He has earned many Top Teacher awards and has won Interregional and National titles with his former partner....in FAWCS. He has been professionally training dancers for almost 10 years now, his current focus is in training and developing a team of highly dedicated dancers. Cultivating them with necessary core values for all great dancers-respect, discipline, self-worth, drive, determination, and perseverance. His teaching truly comes from the heart and soul and his energy is felt throughout everything he does from choreography, music-editing, training, and follow-through.
Matt Hauer
Rhythm Coach
Matthew Hauer was born in Guadalajara Mexico, and was adopted by his loving family at one month old. He was raised in the Bronx, New York, and grew up with a love of sports, and art. Matthew auditioned into many various high schools, and chose to enroll in Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music, and Performing Arts, as a Dance Major. His mother insisted on taking Ballroom lessons before entering “The Fame School.†Little did he know that Ballroom dancing would become his loving career. He received his Diploma in 2001, with a strong foundation of ballet and modern dance. Matt went on to continue his training in dance, receiving his Bachelors in Fine Arts from SUNY Purchase, Conservatory of Dance in 2005. Throughout the school years, he took Ballroom Dance lessons on the weekends, and heavily competed throughout North America. He was named the 2004 and 2005 National Amateur American Rhythm Champion. In 2006, he was the National Professional Rising Star American Rhythm Champion and was crowned the 2008, French Open Champion. In that same year, he won the World Mambo Championships, and was a strong Grand Finalist in the Professional American Rhythm. Matt won the 2014 Professional National Mambo Championships. He has performed for many charities, celebrities, benefits, and shows throughout the country and world. Matt was a full time teacher in Dance With Me Social Dance Studios for 7 years, and was there top teacher, and resident coach for all their studios. Now he's an independent instructor, training Kids, Olympic skaters, and his own students and groups throughout the Tri State area, and still competes on the Pro Rhythm competitive circuit. He hopes to show, give, teach and inspire many lives through his experience and love for dance.
Max Firestein
Latin Coach
USA National vice champion, 3rd in Ohio Star Ball 2016, 2nd in Utah NDCA Nationals, Top 3 of all major US competitions.
Nicole Mtchedlidze
Latin Coach
USA National vice champion, 3rd in Ohio Star Ball 2016, 2nd in Utah NDCA Nationals, Top 3 of all major US competitions.
Michelle Gnidash
