Competitive coaches:
Alex & Lisa Ivanets
are the reigning United Kingdom Professional Latin American champions and are the UK's representatives in the European and World Professional Championships. Based in Southampton, they are frequent visitors to our studios where we are delighted to have them help guide our dancers to becoming the countries best.
Mark & Olga Elsbury
are the reigning British Amateur Ballroom Champions and are the UK's representatives in the European and World Amateur Championships. Mark is a former British Juvenile and Junior champion and with his lovely Russian wife Olga, they have annexed a string of impressive International wins. They are currently enrolled on the English Amateur Dancers Association coaching scheme which allows them to pass on their vast knowledge to our pupils while still competing in the amateur section representing the nation.
Ben Jones

Ben started his dance career at Zig Zag and has gone on to be the star of Strictly Come Dancing' in Mexico as one of the professional dancers and has recently returned from Singapore as the UK's number 1 representitive in the World Amateur Latin Championship. Ben is a very popular teacher at Zig Zag and is known for his choreography and cheeky personality.
Lyn Marriner

is the former World Professional Ballroom Champion. Based in Asia for many months of the year, we are always delighted to have her drop in and pass on her expertise to our competitiors whenever we can get her.
Richard Still and Morgan Hemphill

Richard and Morgan are 4 times United Kingdom 10 dance champions and were a partnership formed at Zig Zag. Morgan started originally in our beginners classes at Sutton Coldfield, they have now gone to be in demand as teachers and demonstrators all over the world when not at Zig Zag where they bring their own sparkle!
Carole Smythe
is an International adjudicator and high level competitive coach who's input we are delighted to have whenever she can fit us into her busy schedule.
Lisa Darby
is a former British Amateur Latin American Champion for 3 years running! Now professional, Lisa has returned from years of intensive training in Slovenia. We are always delighted to have her input and enthusiasm where she is activly involved in competitive workshops and private lessons.
Christopher Short
is currently ranked British number 2 in the Professional Ballroom catorgory. Based in Italy a lot of the time, we are delighted to have Christoper as a specialist guest ballroom coach when he jets in.
Kyle Taylor

Kyle, seen here in our calendar photo shoot, has been a British Juvenile, Junior and Youth champion and has been the British representive at the World Championships on many occasions. Clear and easy to understand teaching is his forte!
Craig Draper & Snezhana Sheviakova
are former British Showdance champions and high level professional ballroom competitors. Craig and Snezhana bring their much needed unique blend of teaching skills to our competitive couples.
All of these valuable team members either teach, assist or partner at many of the Zig Zag Dance Factory adult and childrens classes throughout the Midlands. Many of them are also available for private lessons.
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