Teachers         

                         

On this page you will find details of Stardust Ballroom’s teachers.
For details of each teacher, please either click on their name or scroll down the page.
To discuss which teacher will be best for you, please call Melina on 07951 742346. Alternatively, you may contact teachers directly using the numbers and email addresses below.

Melina Hamilton 
Elizabeth Anderson 
Youlie Mouzafiarova  
Stefano Soldati
Natasha Manderson 
Hanna Haarala  
Scott Cole


 

Melina Hamilton 

Melina is half Greek, half Brazilian. She grew up in Athens and started dancing when she was 13 years old. She trained in contemporary dance with Fotis Metaxopulos. At age 23, Melina trained to teach Latin and Ballroom (American style) at the Gene Kelly Dance Studio in Athens. She also studied International style with Giuli Muzafiarova at the Protipo Kentro Horou in Athens. Melina also teaches Greek dances (Syrtaki, Hasapiko, Zeimbekiko and Kalamatiano).

Wanting to expand her knowledge in Latin American dancing, Melina moved to London to study at Semley Dance Studio, where she trained with Lydia Ungaretti and British Latin Champion Karen Hardy. Additionally, Melina is certified to teach African dance after a training programme with the Sacoba Theatre Company. In 2005, Melina studied yoga with Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles and became a certified Bikram yoga teacher.
Melina enjoyed teaching at Kensington Dance Studio for eight years before opening Stardust Ballroom in April 2009.

Melina is a member of and certified by the ISTD. She has 15 years experience of teaching ballroom and latin dances.

To book a lesson, please call Melina on 07951 742346. Alternatively, you can email Melina at info@stardustball.co.uk 
 

 Elizabeth Anderson

Elizabeth began dancing when she was 5 years old, focusing in Jazz, Freestyle, Ballroom and Latin, Contemporary and Ballet, also studying Street, Funk, Tap, Musical Theatre, Rock and Roll, Afro -Caribbean, Flamenco and Classical Indian Dance. Throughout her career she has been a performer, competitor, choreographer and teacher of dance.
She began her teacher training with Peggy Spencer MBE.  Attended the B.R.I.T. School, partaking in dance and theatre programs. And the Laban Centre to study contemporary dance and choreography. She spent 9 years in the U.S.A. with Fred Astaire Dance Studios, owning and directing her own studio from 2003 – 2008, moving on to become a consultant in teaching methodology throughout the New England Region.
Elizabeth has 16 years of teaching experience, and is certified in International Style through the I.S.T.D and American Style with the Fred Astaire Studios.
To book a lesson with Elizabeth please call: 07983 255 436  email: elizabethmranderson@gmail




Youlie Mouzafiarova

 Former 10 Dance Champion of Kazakhstan and Greece
 Former Latin Balkan Cup Champion
 Former Ballroom Showcase Champion of Greece
 IDTA Fellow, Examiner in Ballroom, Latin and Freestyle
 Argentine Tango and Salsa Teacher’s Diploma
 Professional Dancer, Coach and Adjudicator

Youlie is now a well known dancer, coach, IDTA Fellow, Examiner and WDC International Adjudicator,her main occupation is training students, amateurs and professionals for examinations and competitions. In addition, she sometimes works as a dancer and choreographer in theatres and television shows. Her current ambition is to write and edit her own Latin, Ballroom and Argentine Tango Exercise Book in English along with a DVD supported program. At the present time, her goal is to further her qualifications in Sequence, Ballet and Flamenco. To book a lesson with Youlie please contact her directly on: 07414 619 565 or email:  
youlie@atticadance.com