About CDC Studios

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.