Elena loves to dance and loves teaching others to dance. She has been dancing for many years and has been dancing with her husband, Ole, since 1992. Their talent in dancing led them to pursue training from the best teachers in England and Canada. Those teachers urged them to display their talents in competition; Elena and Olé have been competing in professional dance for over ten years. Highlights of their careers: Winners of Arthur Murray Professional Championships in Latin dance (2001), Six times undefeated: Amateur Championships in Ukraine in Ballroom dance. Six times undefeated: Amateur Championships in Ukraine in Latin dance. Finalists of Open European Professional Ballroom Championships. Finalists of Open European Professional Latin Championships. Finalists of Open Canadian Latin Championships.