Elena Bersten excelled in rhythmic gymnastics
and became Russian gymnastics champion in 1995.
At the age of 12 Elena started learning
ballroom/Latin dance. In the summer of 1998 Elena
and her mother (herself a former champion of Russia)
opened the dance studio “21st Century”.
Elena at age 16, went to school for choreography.
In her dancing career Elena won numerous awards
for her dancing abilities and won many
prestigious Russian championships and titles.
Gene and Elena began dancing together in 2010.
Together they created Latin and Ballroom dance shows, and currently they co-own “Dance With Us America”, a highly rated dance studio in Edina, Minnesota. Elena is also Certified as a national adjudicator with USTA and NDCA: A+ B+ C+ D+
Harmony Munroe began dancing
at the age of 8 and currently co-owns
Denver’s premier school for Ballroom
and Latin dancing, Colorado Dancesport.
She has won numerous titles in American Rhythm,
American Smooth, and International Latin dancing.
Harmony has been a representative at the
World 10 – Dance Championships and the
World South American Showdance Championships
as well as being a finalist at the World Mambo and
the World Salsa Championships. Harmony is also
the co-author of the DVIDA Syllabus of
Country Western Dancing.
