Salvatore Sinardi & Sasha Kondrashova

 Salvo Sinardi is from Sicily, Italy, where his passion for music and dance began at the age of eight in a small studio near his hometown. Around the same time, he also started playing the drums, discovering an early connection to rhythm and musicality. After a few months of pursuing both interests, Salvo had to choose between music and dance and decided to dedicate himself fully to ballroom. At 23, an opportunity to take his career to the next level led him to relocate to Asia, where he continued developing as an international competitor. Before partnering with Alexandra, Salvo achieved major success, including victories at the Dutch Open and a runner-up finish at the World Amateur Latin Championships. Outside of dancing, he enjoys running, yoga, movies, and exploring new places around the world. 

Alexandra Kondrashova was born in Philadelphia to parents originally from Moldova and began dancing at the age of five at a small studio in Brooklyn, New York. When her family relocated to San Francisco in 2005, she continued her training, but eventually returned to the East Coast in 2014 to pursue her passion in a more competitive dance environment. Alexandra spent much of her life between California and New York, building an impressive competitive career in Latin. Before meeting Salvo, she became a semifinalist at the British Open and International Championships and a finalist at the World Amateur Latin and United Kingdom Championships. In 2020, she partnered with Salvo and moved to Hong Kong, beginning a new international chapter. Outside the studio, Alexandra enjoys traveling, sightseeing, running, yoga, and watching movies. 

 
Salvo and Alexandra began dancing together in November 2020, just as the world was emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. Their partnership quickly developed into a highly successful international career in Amateur Latin before they established themselves as a Professional Latin couple representing Italy. Based primarily in Hong Kong, they travel extensively around the world for training and competitions. Together, they became 2022 British Open Amateur Latin Champions and Italian Champions, while also reaching the finals of the United Kingdom and International Championships and becoming World Amateur Latin Vice-Champions. In subsequent years, they continued their winning streak, capturing titles at major championships including the British Open, United Kingdom, and International Championships. Their international lifestyle and shared love of dance have created a partnership built on ambition, adaptability, and a desire to continue competing at the highest level.