Meet Aleksei and Elena Minaev. They are professional 10 dance couple who moved from Russia in 2017.

They are the 2024 United States National Ten Dance Champions! Their other top results include:
-Fred Astaire National and World Ballroom Champions 
-Fred Astaire National and World ten dance Champions 
-RS United States Ballroom vice champions 
-RS Ohio Star Ball Ballroom Champions 
-World Ballroom Champions under 21.

Aside from dancing, Aleksei likes to swim in the river in winter time, and Elena loves art i.e. acrylic painting.

They started dancing at a really young age and become a couple in 2001 when Elena came into Aleksei’s mother's studio. They have danced together in Youth, Amateurs, and now Pro. They had their beautiful daughter in 2012 and have continued dancing!

They like the 10 dance program because it gives them more freedom. Also when you dance as long as they have, you really feel the similarity of the two programs. Their coaches are in New York and New Jersey, and they practice everyday in their own studio- Fred Astaire Westlake in Cleveland, OH.