Meet The Team
Alyenendrov Tsorokean
Founder/Owner/Instructor
alyenendrov@phoenixrisingballroom.com
P: 513-289-7010
Alyenendrov was born in Michigan and began dancing in college for PE credits. Later while in college a job opening was on creiglist, and he was hired!
Long Story short, he found his passion and went on tto become
Six-time US Open swing dance Cabaret Champion,
Six-time US Grand National Swing Dance Cabaret Champion,
two time World Open Exhibition Champion,
British Open Professional Exhibition Champion,
The OPEN Worlds Exhibition Champion,
World World Latin Dance Cup Stage Tango Champion,
Two-time Ohio Star Ball cabaret champion
2023 Battle of the Champions Champion
International Hustle Salsa Championship Cabaret Champion
When not dancing, Alyenendrov - a published author - enjoys writing poetry, drawing, Age of Empires, Magic the Gathering, coffee, Ancient Egypt, spending time with friends, and living out his life mantra "Renewed, Reborn, Reclaimed".
maria@phoenixrisingballroom.com
P: 513-417-6171
Maria Tsorokean
Dance Director/Instructor/Choreographer
A lifelong resident of Cincinnati, OH, Maria has been dancing since she wore diapers under a tiny pink tutu. She brings years of teaching, choreography, and competition to the table at Phoenix Rising. Maria has a background in ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, and modern dance. Maria also enjoyed performing on stage for many years, and has been seen in many theater productions, including “The King and I” and “Guys & Dolls”.
Maria and Alyenendrov train in Cabaret and Argentine Tango. They are 2016 and 2017's International Hustle Salsa Congress, Professional Cabaret Champions, the 2016-2019 US Open SWING DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Cabaret Champions, and winners of the 2017-2019 USA Grand National Dance Championships (SWING WORLD) Cabaret division.
Maria loves to teach, perform, and compete with her students as well. She has a special soft spot for her wedding couples and likes helping them make their first dance something to remember. Maria's talents also includes ballroom/prom/wedding/special occasion hairstyling.
Outside the world of ballroom dance, Maria enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, sewing, reading books set in Ancient Egypt, and inserting apropos quotes from FRIENDS into conversations whenever she can.
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