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Meet Our Teachers
Carlos Pabon
Studio Owner, Director, and Head Instructor
Carlos began his dancing career in ballet and jazz. He performed with several ballet companies and trained with the renowned Phila-Danco before moving into Ballroom and Latin dance. In the years that followed, he become a top Pro-Am teacher and competing professionally, earning many titles in the Rhythm and Latin categories. He began his teaching career with Arthur Murray in 1982 where he received the majority of his ballroom training. He was the 1992 United States Rising Star Latin Champion, earning titles at the Gator Classic, Yuletide Ball Championships, Rocky Mountain Challenge, Cam-Am Dancesport Gala, Sarasota Dancesport Spectacular, and Northcoast Ballroom Classic Championships and the Open International Latin Champion of the Sunshine State Championships. Currently Carlos continues to compete Pro-Am at NDCA events and other local competitions. He is also a member of the American Dance Montage Ballroom Theater Company, choreographed by Frank Regan, which travels around the United States performing for various events.
Also in 1992 he opened a Studio in the Baltimore Washington Metropolitan area called That’s Dancing Ballroom & Dancesport Center. Carlos operated a Fred Astaire franchise until 1996 when he decided to independently operate his business. For the last 19 years he has run a successful Ballroom & Latin Studio with focuses on both American and International Styles. His students range from social to competition level.
Patti
Ballroom Instructor
Patti’s dance and teaching career has been long and diversified. Her early years included classical training, where she took her talents to NY City and worked regionally, nationally, and internationally as both choreographer and performer in musical theater. Her Ballroom education started in Florida where she worked for several well known franchised schools. Under their system, Patti often ranked as top female instructor in the region. She now is excited to be included at this beautiful facility with exceptional instructors and dancers.
Jackie
Ballroom & Jazz Instructor
Jackie has been dancing ballet, tap and jazz since 1980. She was a member of a professional jazz company from 1985-1989. After watching Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing she began ballroom dancing. Jackie has been a certified ballroom dance instructor since 1987 and began her teaching career with the Fred Astaire National Dance Association. In 1991 she was a featured dancer in the Barry Levinson movie "Avalon" and also assisted in teaching the leading actors in the film. She has taught at conventions for Dance Masters of America since 1996 and has served as a judge for their Chapter 17 competitions. Jackie has also taught ballroom dancing to several prominent members of Congress.
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Carlos and his wife Marielle organize the NDCA sanctioned Northcoast Ballroom Championships. This event just celebrated its 21st anniversary. They are excited to be moving the event into downtown Cleveland to the Marriott at Key Center in 2012. Carlos is also an NDCA sanctioned judge, certified with his Fellows in all dance styles with the National Association of Dance Teachers. He also hold his Licentiate with the I.S.T.D.
With over 15 years of teaching and choreography experience Inga has also received great praises for her performances, her thorough, informative and humorous style of teaching keeps her in high demand with students. Inga teaches children, adults and seasoned adults, with a special ability to modify the dance for every participant. Whether you've been dancing for a lifetime or have two left feet, Inga's warmth, knowledge, and encouragement will inspire you and help you take your dance skill to a greater level.
Inga
Belly Dance Instructor
Marielle Pabon
Business Manager
Marielle graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Business/Economics from Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. She competes Pro-Am with her husband Carlos in International Latin. Marielle is the organizer of the NDCA sanctioned Baltimore Dancesport Challenge and is co-organizer of the Northcoast Ballroom Championships. She is also registered with the NDCA as a registrar . Marielle handles all inquires regarding outside performance opportunities, shows, studio rental for special events, student relations, and payment coordination.
Rebekah
Ballroom Dance Instructor
Rebekah's passion to dance began in 2006 when she went to the Bahamas for a dance conference. She danced with the dance team at her college and since then has enjoyed dancing just about anywhere she can. In 2011 she began her training under Carlos Pabon to pursue a career in Ballroom and is very excited to teach at That's Dancing. Her bubbly and fun loving personality make for an amazing time out on the dance floor.
Isabel has had a passion for dance, movement and costuming since childhood. She discovered bellydance in New Orleans in 2004. Isabel immediately fell in love with bellydance for its supple movements and powerful musical interpretation.
Her approach to teaching is patient and positive, with an emphasis on healthy, beautiful posture and alignment, cultural awareness, musical interpretation and personal expression. She utilizes her background in yoga to help her students feel relaxed in body and mind, and develop strength and control for beautiful bellydance technique.
Isabel
Belly Dance Instructor
