This lesson combines Samba basic timing with an alternate box step. Timing and tips are explained.
Instead of just the " Samba Box" lesson, grab a whole Lesson Pack that it's part of at a 15% discount:
| Instructor Name | Mandy Carlisle |
| Dance Styles: | Ballroom |
| Teaches with: | Ilya Velednitskiy |
| Available lessons: | 137 Lessons, 28 Lesson Packs |
| Hailing From | |
| Instructor Contact | Email Mandy Carlisle |
Mandy & Ilya Accomplishments:
Ranked in the top 15 in the United States
2nd Place United States Rising Star Professional Rhythm Champion
Wisconsin State Rising Star Rhythm Champion
Undefeated Fred Astaire National Rising Star Rhythm Champion
Crystal Ball Open Rhythm Champion
Many national competitions: Open Rhythm Finalists
Experience:
Owner/Instructor for Aspire Dance Studio
Ballroom dance instructor for Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Sang solo at CCDC Pro Show at the Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas
Model for Milwaukee Harley Davidson photo shoot
Studio work for Radix Studio
Taped in two National Fred Astaire commercials
Recorded host for Astaire TV
Dance teacher/ Owner for Aspirations School of Dance
Dance teacher for Academy of Dance, Racine, WI
Professional magician’s assistant for Bill Blagg III
Singer, Dancer, Announcer for daily shows at Six Flags Great America
4 years singer and dancer for Penguin Players’ charity stage show
7 years private vocal instruction
19 years classical training in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, and character dancing
Nationally Certified in over 13 styles of Ballroom Dances
Other Accomplishments/Awards:
Miss Kenosha 2006
Miss Wisconsin 2006 finalist
Performed with International Irish Tenor Mark Forrest
Performed as a guest dancer in the Nutcracker with the International Russian Ballet
| Instructor Name | Ilya Velednitskiy |
| Dance Styles: | Ballroom |
| Teaches with: | Mandy Carlisle |
| Available lessons: | 137 Lessons, 28 Lesson Packs |
| Hailing From | |
| Instructor Contact | Email Ilya Velednitskiy |
Mandy & Ilya Accomplishments:
Ranked in the top 15 in the United States
2nd Place United States Rising Star Professional Rhythm Champion
Wisconsin State Rising Star Rhythm Champion
Undefeated Fred Astaire National Rising Star Rhythm Champion
Crystal Ball Open Rhythm Champion
Many national competitions: Open Rhythm Finalists
Experience/Accomplishments and Awards:
Ballroom Dance Instructor for Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Certified in over 13 styles of Ballroom Dances
Nationally acclaimed Ballroom Dance instructor, awarded with Fred Astaire 2009, 2010
Taped in two National Fred Astaire Commercials
Trained through private instruction throughout Kiev, Ukraine
Winner of Top Teacher Regionally 2007, 2008, 2009
Received Double Honors Freddy Award for 2009, 2010
Experience with Russian Folk Dancing through nationally recognized Ukrainian Dancers
Winner of Top Overall Showcase and Top Overall Solo with students Regionally and Nationally.
Guest coach for Aspire Dance Studio
