Your Instructors

Anne Heiermann & Kari Hyytinen

For thirty years Anne and Kari have been competitive partners in both Latin and Standard, winning championships in Finland, Sweden, Italy and England. In the US their achievements include:

• Semifinalists in the open professional championships at the Ohio Star Ball (as shown on PBS)
• Silver Medallists at the 1996 Fred Astaire National Championships.
• Rising Star championships
• Open professional finals

Anne and Kari are familiar with all styles of ballroom dance, and have trained all types of students. In their native Finland, they taught children, teens and adults at one of their nation’s most prestigious dance societies.

Anne and Kari are licensed teachers of International Standard and Latin, as well as in American Style Smooth and Rhythm.

Anne holds a Master’s degree in Education, and both Kari and Anne hold certificates from the Finnish National Council in sports psychology, pedagogy, and dance training. Kari and Anne have over 30 years of experience.