
Welcome To Ballroom Legacy Dance Studio
A Premiere Professional Ballroom Dance School
Who We Are
Ballroom Legacy Dance Studio,Sea Cliff is a locally-owned Ballroom and Latin dance studio that has been serving clients on Long Island since 2005. Our experienced professionals will comfortably instruct you at social or competitive level -- no partner required. Whether you have prior dance experience or are interested in trying it for the first time, we are here to help guide you in discovering the real magic of dance. Contact us today or stop by to get started!


Meet the Team
You’re in Great Hands

Veronika Simeonova
Owner
8-Time Undefeated Bulgarian National Champion
Veronika Simeonova is our studio founder and one of our most loved team members, well respected by our team and students alike. Her passion for dance and teaching others to feel confident while dancing is a true inspiration.

Ola Kozłowska
Top Level Professional
International Standard, Latin & American Smooth & Rhythm Specialist
U.S. Open Bachata Champion
U.S. Open Salsa on 2 Vice-Champion
World Open Salsa Championships Finalist

Sir Paul Killick
Honored Guest Coach
World Open Professional Latin Champion
U.K. Professional Latin Champion
Asian Cup Open Professional Latin Champion
World Class Adjudicator

Christiano Couto
Top Level Professional
Argentine Tango Specialist
Brazilian Samba Specialist
Salsa on 2 Specialist

Ekaterina Popova
Honored Resident Coach
Int.Standard Blackpool Champion
UK.International Standard Champion

Alexander Kostic
Top Level Professional
Canadian National Professional Latin Vice-Champion
World Open Professional Latin Show Dance Finalist
World Open Professional Latin Quarter Finalist
International Latin & Standard Specialist
American Smooth Specialist

Sam Paliashchuk
Top Level Professional
International Latin Specialist
International Standard Specialist

Eugene Smagin
Top Level Professional
International Standard Specialist
International Latin Specialist

Misha Smagin
Top Level Professional
International Latin Specialist

Andrey Mykhailov
Honored Resident Coach
Int.Standard Blackpool Professional Rising Star Vice-Champion
UK.International Standard Rising Star Champion

Norma Escoto
Studio Artistic Director
DVIDA Certified Professional
Honored Studio Events Sponsor

Jose Decamps & Joanna Decamps
Honored Guest Coaches
4-Time U.S. and 3-Time World Rhythm Champions
U.S. Mambo Champions
World Salsa Champions

Abigail Kornet
Dance Instructor
Argentine Tango Specialist
La Classique du Quebec Show Dance Finalist
Mass. Dance Sport Argentine Tango Champion

Jill Apostolico
Advanced Dance Instructor
International Latin Specialist

Michelle Officer
Honored Guest Coach
U.S. & World Smooth Champion
5 times World Showdance Finalist
Choreographed for Dancing with The Stars and SYTYCD
Danced and choreographed for TV Film and The Academy Awards

Michael Chapman
Honored Guest Coach
2-time World Open Professional Exhibition Champion
2-time Grand Finalist at the British Open Exhibition Championships
Ohio Star Ball Champion
World Dance Council Adjudicator
Award-Winning Choreographer
Millennium DanceSport Championships, Organizer
Florida Superstars DanceSport Championships, Organizer
Hollywood DanceSport Championships, Co-Organizer
Cuba International Ballroom Dance Championships, Co-Organizer

Albert Ruiz Jr. a.k.a. "Fuski"
Advanced Dance Instructor
Pro/Am Show Dance Specialist
Argentine Tango Specialist
Dance Vision American Smooth/ American Rhythm Certified
AMF American Smooth/ American Rhythm Certified
Formation Specialist
La Classique Du Quebec Show Dance Finalist
Mass.Dance Sport Argentine Tango Finalist
Virtual Dance Class Specialist

Magali Fruchard
Advanced Dance Instructor/ Program Coordinator/Assistant Manager
AMF American Smooth/American Rhythm Certified
Ancient European Dance Specialist
Formation Specialist
La Classique Du Quebec Pro/Am Runner up
Virtual Dance Class Specialist

Melanie Weiler
Top Level Professional
International Latin Specialist
Get in touch to learn more about our team.