Oleh Zuhan
San Diego,CA
Summary
I am a highly skilled professional dancer and active competitor that brings top-notch teaching and mentoring abilities combined with focus on motivating strong student performance. Consistent in teaching, disciplining, and evaluating level and progress. I am compassionate with students and passionate about imparting love of the subject of dance to every practice and lesson.
I possess specialized skills in choreography, performance critique, and team motivation. Also, I excel in communication, leadership, and creativity, ensuring students achieve their full potential in both competitive and recreational dance environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Coach
Champion Ballroom
San Diego, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Performer / Competitor.
- Latin dance instructor.
- General physical training instructor.
- Show director for events.
- Organized and managed studio rehearsals and auditions.
- Provided feedback on technique and performance quality during rehearsals.
- Monitored student performance and offered feedback to support goal achievement.
- Assisted with costume design and selection for competition routines.
- Scheduled private lessons with individual students as needed or requested by parents or guardians.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
Dance Instructor
Art of Dance Studio
Cologne
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided individual feedback on student performance to help them improve their skills.
- Developed and implemented dance classes for students of all ages, levels and abilities.
- Instructed groups of individual and coupled dancers in different dance styles.
- Adapted teaching style for students of different ages and experience, ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels.
- Assessed student strengths and weaknesses to determine areas needing improvement.
Dance Instructor
Royal Dance Team
Odessa
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Maintained effective working relationships with staff members, students and parents.
- Delivered group lectures and hands-on demonstrations to instruct students.
- Utilized social media and digital marketing strategies to promote dance programs and increase student enrollment.
- Conducted group and private lessons, adapting teaching methods to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
- Collaborated with other instructors to develop lessons plans that meet the needs of each student's level of skill.
- Guest coach at multiple dance clubs / studios all over the country of Ukraine.
Dance Coach
Self
Minsk , Belarus
- Invited to work as guest coach in multiple clubs to lead camps, groups, and individual private lessons twice a year
Dance Instructor
Self Employed Web
Porto , Portugal
- Invited as a guest coach to lead camp, group practices, and individual private lessons.
Dance Instructor
Self Employed Web
Chenzhoa , Republic Of China
- Invited to lead camp, group practices, and teach individual private lessons.
- Invited to dance a show at CBDF Open event.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Choreography
European University
Kiev, Ukraine 06-2021
World Class Master of Sport For DanceSport
The Ministry of Youth Sports Ukraine
Ukraine11-2019
High School Diploma -
110 School of Odessa
Odessa , Ukraine 06-2017
Skills
- Dance technique
- Choreography development
- Performance evaluation
- Class management
- Physical training
- Feedback delivery
- Teamwork
- Class planning
- Creative thinking
- Multitasking
- Social media promotion
- Organizational skills
- Costume design
- Competition preperation
Languages
Ukrainian
Professional
Russian
Full Professional
English
Professional
Accomplishments
Results and Achievements
Competition Name Category # Couples/ Result
Italian Open Championship (2012) Juvenile 19/ 1
IDSA World Cup (2012) Junior 1 25/ Top 7
Kharkiv Mayor's Cup (2013) Junior 1 23/ 1
EDSF European Championship (2013) Junior 1 26/ 1
British Junior (2015) Junior 1 150/ Top 26
Kharkiv Mayor's Cup (2015) Junior 2 10/ 1
Blackpool Junior Festival (2016) Junior 1/2 169 /Top 26
Dutch Open Assen (2017) Under 19 79 /Top 12
WDCAL World Disney (2017) Under 19 89 /Top 15
WDCAL World Disney Fred Astaire (2017) Under 19 70 /Top 8
Crystal Ball (2018) Youth 1 20/ 1
Royal Dance Festival (2018) Youth 1 22 /1
Imperial Championships (2018) Under 21 80/ Top 8
International Championships (2018) Youth/U21 133/ Top 7
Dutch Open Assen (2018) Under 19 98/ 3
" " Youth/U21 92/ 6
WDCAL World Championships (2018) Youth/ U19 105 4
" " Youth/ U21 87/ 5
Crystal Ball (2019) Youth/ U21 15 1
Starlight "Grand Prix" Cup (2019) Under 19 44 1
" " Under 21 21/ 1
WDCAL European Championship (2019) Under 21 63/ 1
Blackpool Dance Festival (2019) Under 21 150/ Top 8
Imperial Championship (2019) Under 21 82/ 1
International Championships (2019) Under 21 159 /1
Dutch Open Assen (2019) Youth/ U21 86/ 1
" " Amateur RS 132/ 2
WDCAL Open World Championship (2019) Under 21 70/ 1
Starlight "Grand Prix" Cup (2020) Youth 2 23/ 1
Ukrainian Championship (2020) Under 21 60/ 1
Kyiv Dance Festival (2021) Under 21 20/ 1
Dutch Open Assen (2021) Amateur 97 /Top 9
WDCAL Open World Championship (2021) Amateur 101 /Top 18
GDO German Championship (2022) Amateur 24/ 1
Athens Open, Greece (2023) Amateur 17/ 1
Blackpool Dance Festival (2023) Rising Star Amateur 186/ Top 9
" " Amateur 167 /Top 34
International Championship (2023) Rising Star Amateur 166/ 2
" " Amateur 199 /Top 45
Kalamata Dance Cup, Greece (2023) Amateur 24/ 1
Dutch Open Assen (2023) Amateur 91/ Top 7
WDC Open Worlds Assen (2023) Amateur 89/ Top 22
Holiday Dance Classic (2023) Amateur 17 /3
UK Open Bournemouth (2024) Rising Star Amateur 160 /5
" " Amateur 182 /Top 33
European Championship (2024) Amateur 67 /Top 19
Larissa Dance Cup, Greece (2024) Amateur 18 / 1
Blackpool Dance Festival (2024) Amateur 181/ Top 31
Roma Dance Cup, Italy (2024) Amateur 32/ Top 8
International Championship (2024) Amateur 191/ Top 31
California Open (2024) Amateur 25/ 3
NY Dance Festival (2024) Amateur 42/ Top 9
Royal Ball (2024) Amateur 9 /2
US National Amateur Championship (2024) Amateur 48/ 4
Desert Classic (2024) Amateur 16 /3
Int’l Grand Ball (2024) Amateur 12 /2
DBDC Championship (2024) Amateur 7/ 2
Empire (2024) Amateur 33 /4
Embassy (2024) Amateur 29 /4
California Open (2025) Amateur 24 /2
NY Dance Festival (2025) Amateur 44/ 4
US National Amateur Championships (2025) Amateur 42/ 4
UK Open Bournemouth (2025) Amateur 182/ Top 26
Timeline
Dance Coach
Champion Ballroom
12.2023 - Current
Dance Instructor
Art of Dance Studio
03.2023 - 12.2023
Dance Instructor
Royal Dance Team
07.2018 - 02.2022
Dance Coach
Self
Dance Instructor
Self Employed Web
Dance Instructor
Self Employed Web
Bachelor of Arts - Choreography
European University
World Class Master of Sport For DanceSport
The Ministry of Youth Sports Ukraine
High School Diploma -
110 School of Odessa
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