Our Vision
We're Aleksandr and Bonnie, and we couldn't be more thrilled to introduce Creative Dance Collective! With our combined expertise as certified instructors, performers, competitors, and social dancers, we bring a wealth of experience and knowledge from the dance industry to our beloved students. Our goal is to cultivate a vibrant community of dancers and creatives from all walks of life, providing them with a welcoming dance studio they can truly call home. We believe in fostering a culture of mutual respect, trust, and open communication, where everyone is encouraged to grow not only as dancers but also as individuals. Gone are the days of elitism and division between dance styles; instead, we embrace diversity and challenge each other to explore new horizons. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, we're here to support you on your dance journey. After all, true dancers are forever learners, and we're honored to be a part of your ongoing adventure. Welcome to Creative Dance Collective!
Meet the CDC Owners
Bonnie Yuen
Bonnie Yuen was born in Hong Kong, and moved to the United States when she was 6 years old. Her dancing began in high school -- studying and performing basic ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical and contemporary. When she turned 18, she danced for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury Hip Hop Squad and for the AFL Arizona Rattlers Sidewinder team. From there, she taught and competed in hip hop, as well as Brazilian Samba, and had a short professional career as an aerialist.
In 2009, Bonnie started her ballroom career and began to teach and compete in American Rhythm and Smooth with students and professionally. Throughout her ballroom career of 15+ years, she achieved awards in Top New Student Specialist, Top Competitive Student Teacher, Top Regional Teacher, and many more. In her professional career, she has won titles including Rising Star American Rhythm Vice-Champion, National American Smooth finalist, Regional American Smooth Champion, and more.
Now, she is excited to share all of her knowledge and experience at CDC Studio!
Aleksandr Tarasenko
Aleksandr Tarasenko was born and raised in Chernihiv, Ukraine, where he started dancing at the age of 6. After only dancing for a few months, he participated in his first competition and took 2nd place!
At age 13 he had earned enough respect as a dancer to begin teaching the juniors at his dance studio while also training with his dance partner for over 35 hours a week! The hard work paid off soon, though, as he won his first national competition the next year at 14 years old. He also was a finalist in the largest and most exclusive dance competition in the world, Blackpool Dance Festival, and a finalist at the Dutch Open Dance Competition.
After continued success in his dancing, he decided to further his education and obtained his Master’s Degree in Sport Physiology at the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine. While he was going to school, he continued teaching and managing full time at one of the most prestigious dance studios in Ukraine, “Shans”.
He moved to the USA in 2018, and after teaching at multiple different studios in Arizona, he is excited to share his knowledge and expertise with his students within his own studio.