Anatoli Gorolevici
Anatoli Gorolevici is a Professional Ballroom Dancer and instructor. He is a former multi-time Moldavian National Champion in the International Standard, 10 Dance and Latin divisions as well as the head coach for the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Ballroom Dance Club, the Harvard Ballroom Dance team and the Northeastern University dance team.
- Hometown:
Moldova
- Current location:
Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
- Current status:
Professional Competitor
Certified Dance Teacher
Choreographer
Overview#
Originally from Moldova, Anatoli Gorolevici started dancing at the age of seven. As a child, he was the Moldavian National Champion in International Standard, 10 Dance and Latin several times.
At the age of 16, Anatoli moved to Italy where he studied Ballroom Dance with the world’s top coaches in Naples, Milano, and Rimini. In 2002 and 2003, Anatoli won the Italian National Championships in the Formation Standard division.
In 2006, Anatoli moved to Boston, Massachusetts (USA) where he is currently teaching and competing in the Professional International Standard division with his partner and wife Irina Gorolevici. Together, they have been finalists in all major competitions in the United States and have had the opportunity to be representatives at World and European Professional Standard Championships.
Anatoli Gorolevici currently coaches the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Ballroom Dance Club in Cambridge, MA, as well as the Harvard Ballroom Dance team and the Northeastern University dance team.
“Teaching is an art and a skill. I take joy in inspiring all students to continually push themselves to be the best dancers they can be.”
Anatoli Gorolevici
Currently, Anatoli is a Professional competitor certified by the Dance Vision International Dance Association (DVIDA) and a certified dance teacher (DVIDA) who continues to study and collaborate with the world’s top Ballroom Dance coaches.
Accomplishments#
- Moldavian 10 Dance National Champion
- Moldavian International Style Standard National Champion
- Moldavian Latin National Champion
- 2-time Italian National Formation Standard Champion (2002, 2003)
- 3-time Commonwealth Classic Open Professional Standard Champion (2009, 2010, 2015)
- New Jersey State Open Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2010)
- New Jersey State Open Professional Standard Champion (2010)
- Eastern United States Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2010)
- Dancing a la Carte Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2011)
- Dancesport Montreal Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2011)
- Empire Dance Championships Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2011)
- Nevada Star Ball Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2011)
- Holiday Dance Classic Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2011)
- San Diego DanceSport Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2012)
- Yankee Classic Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2012)
- Virginia State Professional Rising Star Standard Champion (2012)
- 2 -time Dancing a la Carte Professional Standard Champion (2014, 2015)
- Representative at World and European Professional Standard Championships
Dance Partner#
- Irina Gorolevici (2007 – Present)
- Celia Nolan (2007)
- Daria Cernis (2000)
Entrepreneurship#
- Professional Competitor
- Certified (Dance Vision International Dance Association – DVIDA)
- Certified Dance Teacher
- Choreographer
- MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Ballroom Dance Club, Coach
- Harvard Ballroom Dance Team, Head Coach
- Northeastern University Dance Team, Head Coach
- Eastern Ballroom Alliance, Dance Studio Instructor
Photo Gallery#
