Dancing for Health & Fitness

Join Ms. Lena from The Tahlequah Academy of the Performing Arts for a fun dancing class for all ages! Open to All Ages!
 

Must call 918-456-2581 to register.

Elena Gladkova-Huffman began dancing at age 7, in Volgograd, Russia. She continued the rigorous Vaganova-style ballet until she started medical school. While in med school, she studied ballroom, and competed frequently, with her highest achievement being 3rd in southern Russian championship.

After moving to the U.S. in 2007, Lena began studying Irish dance at the McCafferty School, and quickly rose to the highest competition level, culminating in qualifying to attend the National Championships. She acquired the prestigious Irish dancing international TCRG (Teacher) status, after years of rigorous training and testing. Ms. Lena plans to become to an internationally certified judge, ADCRG, by age 40. 

Ms. Lena has been teaching the Vaganova-style ballet since 2008, and founded Academy of Performing Arts-Tahlequah in 2011, and, in 2012, the non-profit, Encore Performing Society, which is dedicated to immersion and art through education and participation.