Sasha and Arina were dancing Latin program with their partners in a same studio “Latin Quarter ” which was on of the prestigious in Moscow. It’s not hard to guess why they chose to dance only Latin (by the name of studio) Latin program was priority in this studio.

After Sasha turned to Amateurs division, he started to dance with Arina. By this time Sasha achieved great results in youth  in Russia and at International competitions such a German open in Stuttgart. (Latin program) . Arina wasn’t so experienced dancer and so successful with the results as Sasha however both of them looked at the same direction what is very important in partnership.

After two years dancing together in WDSF federation they turned to WDC.

And since that time their career started developed . They were representing Russia at all major competitions in Amateur division. And for short period of time they were in top 24 UK open championship, semi finalist of European Championship, semi finalists of WDC world championship , winners of German open championship in Mannheim. In 2019 partnership split. Arina relocated to USA exactly on time when Covid started and decided to try new style it was American Smooth. She turned to Professional devision and danced this style for 1,5 years with her husband and achieved great results such a winning of many rising stars competitions in US and semi finalists of World Championship and Ohio Star Ball in Open Pro division. 

When her husband retired from competitive career, Arina thought that she could back to Latin. At this moment Sasha was in Moscow, and he was looking for a partner. Sasha was open for relocation as well. And reunion happened! After 4 year’s dancing with different partners, Sasha and Arina realized that right partnership is a key for achieving success and harmony in couple.

Sasha moved to Miami and after 2months of practicing they danced their first competition in US in Pro division. Only for one year they became Rising Star national United States champions , semifinalists of United States championship in Open Pro division, winners of all major Rising Star competitions ( Emerald Ball, NYDF, Millennium and many others) .

They very happy that dancing industry in US met them so warm and treat their couple so well. Sasha and Arina are truly believe that right partner as a person mentally sometimes is more important then match each other physically.