Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Boca Raton
James Brann
Co-owner, Certified Instructor
James Brann started his professional career right here with Fred Astaire Dance Studios Boca Raton over ten years ago. Since then, he has achieved recognition at both the Regional and National levels with his students, as well as with his professional partners. His achievements include Fred Astaire National Pro/Am Champion, Fred Astaire National Professional Novice Champion, First Coast Classic Champion and Heritage Classic Theater Arts Champion. As of October 2016, James Brann is one of the Co-owners of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Boca Raton, FL.
Sayra Vazquez
Co-owner, Manager, Certified Instructor
Sayra Vazquez has an extensive dance background. A few of her many achievements include World Swing Champion, Heritage Classic Theater Arts Champion, First Coast Classic Champion, appearances in 2 Super Bowl Halftime shows and numerous TV commercials. In addition to being a Regional and National Finalist, she has won many Top Teacher awards and transitioned to the Manager position in 2015. As of October of 2016, Sayra Vazquez became one of the Co-owners of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Boca Raton, FL. In this new role, she hopes to continue the tradition of excellence that the Boca Studio has become known for.
Loreta Kriksciukaityte
Certified Instructor
Loreta is originally from Lithuania where she got her start in dance at the age of five. As a youth she earned many distinguishing titles such as Lithuanian International Standard an Latin Champion and helping lead her formation team “Zuvedra” to six European and five World championships! Since moving to the United States, she has continued her very promising career with such titles as Top Finalist in all major US and International competitions, 3rd place winner of UK Rising Star Dancesport Championship and finalist of the biggest competition in the world, Rising Star Blackpool Dance Festival. Her students are also acclaimed dancers, making appearances and winning such shows as Paula Abdul’s “Live to Dance” and “America’s Got Talent.”
Oleg Khmura
Certified Instructor
Oleg was born in Central Ukraine and started dancing at a childhood age. He learned how to dance in Ukrainian dance schools called “ART” and “Konvaliya”. In 2015, Oleg graduated from the Central National Ukrainian Pedagogical University in the discipline of Choreography and Arts. He is an experienced dancer and choreographer, using his talents in several countries including China, Spain, Turkey, and Egypt as well as a finalist of multiple regional and national Ukrainian competitions and dance events. Oleg is a charismatic, positive, and open-minded person. His passions are dancing, music and a sporty lifestyle. His goals and mindsets are to bring a new energy and new culture to impact dance in Fred Astaire Dance Studios and the dancing world.