Ihor is a Two times former Ukrainian Ballroom Dance Champion, former Ukrainian World Representative, and a United States National Rising Star Standard Finalist with more then 30 years of competition experience.
Additionally, Ihor is Certified for teaching by the United Kingdom Alliance and is also a FADS certified instructor.
In the Ukraine, Ihor built and ran a studio, developed an active junior ballroom dance program, and coached top amateur and professional couples. He moved to United States in 1998 and has been teaching here ever since, in the New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia areas as well as competing in professional competitions in the US and throughout the world.