Ballroom Dance with Denys Drozdyuk & Antonina Skobina

Denys Drozdyuk

Denys Drozdyuk was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine where he started dancing at the age of 4. From then on he has been continuously trained in ballroom dance. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance from the Juilliard School and a Master of Arts Degree in Dance Education from New York University.

Together with Antonina Skobina, Denys co-founded a collaborative ballroom dance duet “DNA” with the mission to develop Ballroom dance as a performing art. Denys also participated on NBC’s TV show World of Dance for 2 Seasons and was the finalist on TV Show Revolution in Canada. Being a versatile dancer, Denys is also a winner of So You Think You Can Dance Canada Television Show. Some of his ballroom dance achievements include: 3-Time World Ballroom Champion, 3-Time USA National Ballroom Dance Champion, 7-Time German National Ballroom Dance Champion, 3-Time Canadian National Ballroom Dance Champion and a Blackpool Dance Festival Winner. Denys performs frequently as a Guest Artist with the Stars of American Ballet and in various International Ballet Galas, Festivals, and Productions worldwide. Denys is also the recipient of NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Choreography, CUNY Dance Initiative Residency, and Green Box Arts Residency. He also teaches workshops and master classes throughout the world.

Antonina Skobina

Antonina Skobina was born in Mariupol, Ukraine. She is a 3-Time US National Ballroom Dance Champion and a World Championship Bronze Medalist. She is also a Blackpool Dance Festival Winner, which is the most prestigious Ballroom dance competition in the world. Together with Denys Drozdyuk, Antonina co-founded a collaborative ballroom dance duet “DNA” – whose goal it is to develop Ballroom dance as a performing art. Antonina also participated on NBC’s Hit Television Show World of Dance for 2 Seasons and was the finalist on TV Show Revolution in Canada. Antonina performs frequently as a Guest Artist with the Stars of American Ballet and in various International Ballet Galas, Festivals, and Productions worldwide. Antonina is also the recipient of NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Choreography, CUNY Dance Initiative Residency, and Green Box Arts Residency. Apart from dancing, Antonina has a great passion for acting and she is a graduate of the New York Film Academy. She also teaches workshops and master classes throughout the world.