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Ruslan Kaliuzhnyi is a Ukrainian professional Standard dancer, instructor, and co-owner of Versal Dance School in the Seattle area. His studio’s official biography identifies him as a Ukrainian Under-21 National Ballroom champion and an Under-21 World vice-champion in Paris. After becoming a U.S. amateur national finalist, he moved into the professional ranks and earned a United States Rising Star Ballroom runner-up result, along with Rising Star victories at the Ohio Star Ball and Vegas Open. Kaliuzhnyi began his current partnership with Elena Babaeva in 2019, and Versal reports that the couple remains active and ranked among the world’s top twenty-five. The same biography documents more than thirteen years of teaching across Ballroom, Latin, American Smooth, American Rhythm, and nightclub styles, as well as coaching junior and youth American champions. His public profile is therefore anchored in International Standard, a verified championship path from Ukrainian youth competition to U.S. professional finals, and current studio leadership with Babaeva.
Career highlights: Ukrainian Under-21 National Ballroom champion; Under-21 World vice-champion in Paris; U.S. Professional Rising Star Ballroom vice-champion; Ohio Star Ball Rising Star winner; Vegas Open Rising Star winner.
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