About Ivania

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Ivania started dancing at the age of five and trained in Ballet & Contemporary, graduating from The Urdang Academy of Ballet & Performing Arts in 1994.

She danced professionally until 1999, when she re-trained in Latin & Ballroom, which she has now been teaching for over 20 years.

Ivania has worked with people of all ages (both in the UK and abroad) and earned a ‘Jack Petchey Leader Award’ in 2002 for her commitment to teaching.

She is an Associate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (Highly Commended).

Teaching & Choreography Credits include: National Youth Theatre, Polka Theatre for Children, College of North West London, Age UK, Hammersmith & City Action on Disability, Sixty Plus, Holland Park School, David Glass Ensemble.

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“We had a fantastic time training for our wedding dance. Ivania’s a great teacher and made us feel very comfortable. She adapted the dance to our limited capacities as dancers, while still making it fun and exciting! It was a pleasure getting ready for this, we felt understood and well looked after!

Thank you again!”

— Diane & Luis