Dancing is a very huge and important part of our lives and who we are. We have been dancing for almost four decades combined.  We met on the dance floor and the rest is history as they say. After we got married in June of 2007, the idea and desire to open our own dance studio was made reality when we were given the opportunity to do so in Roseville.  We opened Roseville Dance in November 2007 with a dream to have the largest, most professional and fun studio in the area.  That is why Roseville Dance has some of the most talented, professional and fun Dance Instructors from around the world!  Our dream has become a reality!  Roseville Dance in West Roseville is rapidly growing and offers a beautiful, fun place to dance.  Come and see our beautiful studio for yourself!  We would love to give you a personalized tour!!

Sergey Malko

Instructs the following class(es): International Latin II (Intermediate), Junior Dance Program (Ages 8-12), KIDS DANCE PROGRAM (Ages 5-7), Night Club 2 Step Intermediate (P)

Sergey Malko holds a World Dance Council certificate in International Latin and Standard. He is also professionally trained and holds the qualification of Teacher of the Ballroom Sports and professional choreography from the following institutions: St. Petersburg Humanitarian University of Trade Unions and The Russian State Academy of Physical Training.

Sergey’s diploma which he received in 2000, with Honors, has been evaluated and authenticated and is comparable to a Bachelor of Arts degree with a specialty in Folklore Choreography at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States, and in 2002 he was awarded the title of Dance Coach-Teacher, which is comparable to one year of post-baccalaureate studies with a speciality in Teaching Dance at a regionally accredited institution in the United States.

Ana Maria Schexnayder

Instructs the following class(es): no class has been assigned!

Ana is a graduate of the prestigious New Orleans Center for Creative Arts where she studied dance and musical theatre. She has an Associate’s Degree in Exercise Science and enjoys working as a personal fitness trainer and dance instructor. Ana was formally a dancer and singer at Six Flags New Orleans and a member of the Cultural Society for InternationalPerforming Arts. Ana was last seen in Garbeau’s Dinner Theatre’s musical revue, ‘”All Night Jazz Strut” and seen in the Disney Movie, Stuck in the Suburbs. She has more than 15 years of dance training and has performed in the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival with the New Orleans Ballet Association, and was a featured performer of DisneyWorld’s Epcot Center.

Anna Tonkin-Woods

Instructs the following class(es): Belly Dancing - Progressive Beginners

Instructor Anna Tonkin-Woods has 15 years of instructional experience and a dance performer whose passion for belly dancing started when she took a year off from college and lived in Israel, where she studied the art of belly dance from Egyptian and Turkish dancers. She has performed throughout the United States and is excited to share her talents with you. Let her show you how to bring belly dancing to life!

A dancer since the age of five, Anna has also trained in jazz, ballet, modern dance and Latin.  Anna has continued as a performer and instructor of belly dancing.  She graced the stage of Zorbas in Sacramento for several years, performed many Greek Nights at Harrah’s Tahoe accompanied by live Greek Musicians, Fabulous Greek Cuisine, and Fantastic Greek Folk Dancers. Her travels performing, took her from east to west coast with some of the top live musicians.  Rich Mediterranean, Arabic hip hop fusion, and cutting edge world music sets the tone as the class explores directional hip work, muscle isolations, shimmies, undulations, finger cymbals, and veil work.

Dale Rishel

Instructs the following class(es): PURE TAI CHI, PURE TAI CHI, PURE TAI CHI, PURE TAI CHI

After fifteen years as an extreme sport athlete and working in construction, Dale has sustained many injuries and health problems. In 1999 Dale broke his back the day before his son was born. Even though the injury did not leave him paralyzed or immobile, it changed his life both physically and spiritually forever. After the injury health problems started to multiply which lead Dale to try many forms of therapy. The most effective therapy he found was Qigong. That is when he enrolled himself as a student at the International Institute of Medical Qigong studying under the instruction of Dr. Bernard Shannon. Dale has been studying with Dr. Bernard Shannon for the past year and will continue to study at the Institute until he receives his Doctorate in Medical Qigong. Currently, Dale is a certified Inner Radiance Qigong instructor and certified Medical Qigong Practitioner. Dale’s hope is to share his love of Qigong to empower others of all ages to live a longer healthier life.

Declan Cordova

Instructs the following class(es): no class has been assigned!

Declan’s Mom and Dad met at a dance and kept dancing for decades as they raised their 12 children.  Dance became a part of their Irish and Spanish cultures.  Declan is very family oriented and believe that “family that dances together, stays together” as does his.

Declan first learned traditional Irish Step dancing in his childhood year, eventually leading him to Irish dance troupes in the 1990’s.  Declan started social dancing with “freestyle” and modern theatrical in high school, then Country Western Two-Step in the late 1980’s.  After finishing College at Texas U, Declan returned to California and in January 2002, became professional in ALL American style Smooth, Rhythm, Latin and Country dances through the Arthur Murray syllabus.  In 2005, Declan went to the Ballroom Dance Teachers College (BDTC) in San Francisco specifically for certification.

Drea Pacot

Instructs the following class(es): FLAMENCO (Beginning), FLAMENCO (Intermediate), INTRODUCTORY FLAMENCO

Drea Pacot has been dancing flamenco for 17 years. Drea studied in Spain with Concha Vargas, Jose Galvan, Belen Amaya, Raphael Campallo, and Concha Jareno. She studied years under San Francisco’s Yaelisa.  Drea has worked hard as a performer and teacher in the Sacramento and Nevada County area. In 2007 Drea received a grant from The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission to showcase her students. This past December she also performed in Canciones 2 with Caminos Flamencos in San Francisco.

Elliott Genovia

Instructs the following class(es): Hustle - BEG/INT (P), Hustle II (Int./Adv.), Salsa Beginning/Interm., Salsa Intermediate and more, Salsa Lesson and Open Dance Practice

Starting late in life, mid-2000, Elliott entered the dance world.  As most newcomers – Elliott wanted to dance but not quite sure if he could.  With each new move he mastered, he was hooked and fell in love with dancing.  Within a year Elliott was performing in one of Sacramento’s Hottest Salsa Dance Troupes. Elliott favors and is attracted to Salsa or anything Latin and Hustle but is training and quickly learning all Ballroom dances.  Geared to the novice group of learners, Elliott’s teaching style is more of a coach supporting his students’ first steps to gradually seeing them confidently dancing on their own when the music starts.  Elliott says “the hardest decision for newcomers to dance is walking through the front door; you do that and I’ll be there with you the rest of the way.”

Evgeny Malko

Instructs the following class(es): International Latin II (Intermediate), International Standard Intermediate, Intl Standard (Intro Ballroom Technique)

Bio to follow…

Jeanne Iben

Instructs the following class(es): no class has been assigned!

Jeanne has taught in the Sacramento area for six years.  The dances she teaches are:

Standard-Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
Rhythm-Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, East & West Coast Swing, Samba, Merengue, Bolero
Club Dances- Salsa, Nightclub 2 Step, (Argentine Tango/Swango basic level only)
Jeanne also teaches for American River College with an Intermediate Ballroom Class and an Int/Advanced Performance Class for the City of Sacramento Parks & Recreation.  Jeanne was competed as an Amateur in West Coast Swing in the Formation Team division at the U S Open and Standard at Open Gold Level at the International Grand Ball in San Francisco.

Katherine Bailey

Instructs the following class(es): JAZZ I (Beginners), JAZZ II (Intermediate/Advanced)

Currently a part-time faculty member at Sierra College, Kathy brings to our studio over 28 years dance experience in the style of Jazz.  She received her B.A. in Dance in 1997 and has been teaching dance in both public and private education ever since. Kathy grew up in the world of competitive dance and now appreciates a more relaxed approach of learning and attending master classes/workshops.  Although jazz is her favorite style of dance because of it’s dynamic moves and versatility in choreography, she also enjoys dancing and teaching tap, ballet, and modern.  A former studio owner, she has taught students of all ages and levels and is excited to bring her love of dance to the Roseville area.

Luis “El Suave” Cáceres

Instructs the following class(es): Argentine Tango I - BEG (P)

Ninth-born into a Limeño household of tango aficionados, Luis “El Suave” Cáceres, of Lima, Perú, has enjoyed a life immersed in the poetry of tango Argentino—the music and poetic lyrics providing a sort of balance in the tough neighborhood he came from. Tango songs framed many of his most cherished memories and account for his native understanding of the original language of tango, “Lunfardo porteño.”

Marcia Jennings

Instructs the following class(es): ZUMBA FITNESS

Marcia has been involved in the fitness industry for more than two decades and has taught Zumba® Fitness Classes for over two years. She is a nationally certified personal trainer (National Academy
of Sports Medicine), certified group fitness instructor (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America), and holds a current CPR AED card.  Additionally, Marcia holds certifications in Zumba® Basics,
Zumba® Basics 2, Zumba® Toning, and Zumba® Gold.

Having been overweight most of her life, Marcia has a personal understanding of the difficulties of becoming and staying fit — she holds a true passion for helping others lose fat, get fit, and be the best
they can be.

Martin Casillas - Instructor Exchange Program

Instructs the following class(es): West Coast Swing Interm/Advanced

As a graduating senior from the University of California at Davis, Martin began dancing simply to relieve stress from the pressures of the UC Davis’ engineering program. It was at this point, when two things happened: He first saw the UC Davis Ballroom Dance Troupe perform a beautiful Viennese Waltz; and he was first introduced to Gwen Burton who at the time was a teaching assistant for Jere Curry’s very popular Ballroom Dance class on campus. Both of these occurrences proved instrumental, and whether it was the joy Martin experienced watching the Troupe perform…or the inspiration Gwen’s smile and dedication to dance provided…Martin was soon hooked. He joined the UC Davis Ballroom Dance Troupe, and for the next several years, performed many different Ballroom and Latin routines with the Troupe.

Monika Olkiewicz

Instructs the following class(es): no class has been assigned!

Bio to follow…

Reshma Prabhu

Instructs the following class(es): no class has been assigned!

Reshma is available through our studio for PRIVATE LESSONS ONLY. Please send inquiries to Eleni Malko via email or 916.719.3765

Reshma Prabhu is a versatile classical dancer. She started learning dance at the young age of four. She learned Bharatanatyam(classical Indian dance) for 19 years.

Step Boys Productions

Instructs the following class(es): Step Boys - Break Dance Master Class, Step Boys - Hip Hop Master Class, Step Boys - Youth Competitive Team, Step Boys Youth Competitive Team

In the spring of 2003, a group of friends took first place in a high school talent show. Greg Saniatan, Ivan Nguyen and C-Jay Mateo performed in that competition. They are the founders of Stepboys Productions. Through the years, the Stepboys developed as a close group of friends with similar interest in break-dancing. The Stepboys became known for entertaining the crowd in very unique ways. Their diverse and unorthodox stage presence separates them from other dance crews and dance companies. They perform at many events such as dance shows, birthday celebrations and many charities across the Sacramento Region and the Bay Area; they are looking to expand their horizons.

Teresa Hartman

Instructs the following class(es): no class has been assigned!

Teresa started her ballroom dance career in 2003 at Arthur Murray, and is a certified dance instructor through AMI (Arthur Murray Incorporated).  Teresa also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Family and Consumer Science with a concentration in Fashion Marketing and Design and a minor in Business Marketing from California State University, Sacramento.

Teresa teaches both American and International Ballroom styles of dance; including: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Swing (east coast/lindy and west coast), Mambo, Salsa, Merengue, Samba, Bolero, Viennese Waltz, Hustle, Country, Night Club Two Step and Foxy (Wedding Dances).  She competes in Pro-Am competitions with her students and professionally with her dance partner. Teresa’s students consistently win top student awards and place high in their competitive categories.  Along with having top students, she is a consistent finalist in her professional division. She has trained with many world class dance champions and judges, including Michael Mead, Toni Redpath and Julia Powers. 

There are many reasons people choose to learn ballroom dancing.  The benefits associated with ballroom dancing are limitless; some of them include: meeting new people, overcoming shyness, gaining confidence, losing weight, a special date night with your loved one, exercise, fun, competition, first dance as man and wife, and learning a skill that your friends and family can be jealous of. Even if you don’t think you have rhythm, don’t worry, everyone can learn how to dance.

Through dance Teresa has helped her students lose weight, gain confidence and much more.  Whatever your dance needs, Teresa can help you accomplish them.