Fred Astaire Madison CT Shines at Northeast Dancesport Competition

Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Madison, CT, achieved remarkable success at the recent Northeast Dancesport Competition, held from Thursday, August 22nd to Saturday, August 24th at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Greenwich, CT. Both instructors and students impressed judges and spectators alike, earning a series of standout awards with their extraordinary performances.
Denys Fesenko and Khrystyna Mendela, instructors from Fred Astaire's Southbury, Old Saybrook, and Madison studios, dazzled the audience with their breathtaking Latin dances. Their electrifying performance won them the coveted Open Latin Championship 4-Dance, leaving no doubt in the judges' minds that they were the top competitors. Fesenko and Mendela, who has won several prestigious titles in Latin dance, including the New England Fred Astaire Interregional Colonial Classic Championships Open Latin in Mystic, CT this past May, once again demonstrated their elite talent.
Fred Astaire Madison’s students also delivered stellar performances, claiming top awards in several categories. Highlights include:
1st Place Awards:

• Ellen Faller/Denys Fesenko: Bronze Closed Smooth 3-Dance Championship (E Category - Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot)
• Ellen Faller/Denys Fesenko: Bronze Closed Smooth 3-Dance Scholarship (E Category - Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot)
• Eileen Kravitz/Vladimir Serbulenco: Bronze Ballroom 3-Dance Championship (B Category - Waltz/Tango/Quickstep)
• Eileen Kravitz/Vladimir Serbulenco: Silver Closed Rhythm 4-Dance Championship (B Category - Cha-Cha/Rumba/Swing/Mambo)
• Jack Faller/Khrystyna Mendela: Bronze Closed Smooth 3-Dance Championship (E Category - Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot)
• Jenny Gerst/Denys Fesenko: Closed Silver Rhythm 4-Dance Championship (E Category - Cha-Cha/Rumba/Swing/Mambo)
• Jenny Gerst/Denys Fesenko: Closed Silver Rhythm 4-Dance Scholarship (E Category - Cha-Cha/Rumba/Swing/Mambo)
• Rebecca Kravitz/Denys Fesenko: Bronze Closed Smooth 3-Dance Championship (A Category - Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot)
• Rebecca Kravitz/Denys Fesenko: Bronze Closed Smooth 3-Dance Scholarship (A Category - Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot)

2nd Place Awards:

• Ellen Faller/Denys Fesenko: Bronze Closed Rhythm Scholarship (E Category - Cha-Cha/Rumba/Swing)
• Jack Faller/Khrystyna Mendela: Bronze Closed Rhythm 3-Dance Championship (E Category - Cha-Cha/Rumba/Swing)
• Lissa Loucks/Denys Fesenko: Silver Closed Rhythm 4-Dance Championship (B Category - Cha-Cha/Rumba/Swing/Mambo)
• Lissa Loucks/Denys Fesenko: Silver Closed Rhythm 4-Dance Scholarship (B Category - Cha-Cha/Rumba/Swing/Mambo)
• Lissa Loucks/Christian Lange: Silver Closed Smooth 4-Dance Championship (B Category - Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot/Viennese Waltz)
• Pamela Christman/Christian Lange: Bronze Closed Smooth 3-Dance Championship(C Category - Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot)
• Rebecca Kravitz/Denys Fesenko: Bronze Closed Rhythm 3-Dance Scholarship (A Category - Cha-Cha/Rumba/Swing)
• Rebecca Kravitz/Denys Fesenko: Bronze Closed Smooth 3-Dance Championship (A Category - Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot)

The competition's celebratory banquet on Saturday evening honored top performers, with special awards going to Khrystyna Mendela (Top Female Award, 7th Place) and Denys Fesenko (Top Male Award, 6th Place). The highlight of the evening was a stunning encore performance by Fesenko and Mendela, who reprised their winning samba from the Open Latin Championship.
“We couldn’t be more proud of our students and instructors for their incredible performances at the Greenwich competition," said Christian Lange, studio co-owner. "Watching them grow as dancers and achieve such success is immensely rewarding. Many are now preparing for the Orlando, Florida Championships this fall, and we’re excited to support them in what we know will be exceptional performances.” said Paulo Jorge, studio co-owner.
Fred Astaire Dance Studio is located at 1347 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT 06443. For more information or to schedule a lesson, contact us at (203) 421-6475, via email at Madisonct@fredastaire.com, or visit our website.