Our Team
Denys Drozdyuk and Antonina Skobina are award-winning celebrity dancers, renowned for their performances on NBC's hit TV show "World of Dance" and Denys's victory on "So You Think You Can Dance" in Canada. They are 3-Time US National Champions and, with over twenty years of teaching experience, have successfully trained and mentored U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champions among their students.
Denys Drozdyuk
Co-Founder & Teacher
Antonina Skobina
Co-Founder & Teacher
Denys Drozdyuk began his dance journey at the age of 4 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance from The Juilliard School in New York, attending on a full scholarship, and later obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Dance Education from New York University.
Denys is a 3-Time World Ballroom Dance Champion, 3-Time USA National Ballroom Dance Champion, 7-Time German National Ballroom Dance Champion, 3-Time Canadian National Ballroom Dance Champion, and a Blackpool Dance Festival Winner. He gained widespread recognition after winning "So You Think You Can Dance" in Canada. Together with his wife and dance partner, Antonina Skobina, Denys co-founded "DNA Ballroom," an internationally acclaimed duo that featured on NBC’s "World of Dance" during its first two seasons. In 2022, they made history on Canada's "Revolution," becoming the first ballroom dancers to reach the final.
Denys frequently performs as a Guest Artist with Stars of American Ballet and has graced stages at prestigious international ballet galas, festivals, and productions such as the Vail Dance Festival and Youth America Grand Prix Galas. His artistic contributions have been recognized with the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Choreography, CUNY Dance Initiative Residency, and Green Box Arts Residency.
As an experienced choreographer and dance educator, Denys has taught workshops and master classes around the globe, including at The Juilliard School, ABT Studio Company, and New York University. He has choreographed for Juilliard, NBC’s "World of Dance," and various other projects. Currently, Denys serves as an Adjunct Professor of Dance at the University of Mount Saint Vincent and Wagner College in New York, where he teaches and mentors the next generation of dancers.
Antonina Skobina was born in Mariupol, Ukraine, and began her ballroom dance training at the age of seven, honing her skills across Ukraine, Germany, England, and the United States. In addition to her dance career, Antonina has a passion for acting and is a graduate of the New York Film Academy in New York.
Antonina is a 3-Time US National Ballroom Dance Champion, a Vice-World Ballroom Dance Champion, and a Blackpool Dance Festival winner. Together with her husband and dance partner, Denys Drozdyuk, she co-founded the acclaimed ballroom dance duo "DNA Ballroom." Under this banner, they represented ballroom dance on NBC’s hit show "World of Dance" for two seasons. Antonina also made history as the first ballroom dancer to reach the finals of the Canadian dance TV show "Revolution."
Antonina frequently performs as a Guest Artist with Stars of American Ballet and has appeared in prestigious international ballet galas, festivals, and productions, including the Vail Dance Festival and Youth America Grand Prix Galas. Her artistic achievements have been recognized with the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Choreography, CUNY Dance Initiative Residency, and Green Box Arts Residency.
As a gifted ballroom dance teacher, Antonina has trained U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champions among children and youth. She also shares her expertise through masterclasses and workshops at renowned institutions such as The Juilliard School, ABT Studio Company, and Manhattan Youth Ballet. An accomplished choreographer, Antonina has created works for The Juilliard School, NBC’s "World of Dance," and numerous other projects.