Waltz Class w/ Izabella Jundzill

About Izabella:

Her first dance steps Izabella took at the age of 6 in her home country of Poland. During her dancing career in Poland Izabella won many prestigious competitions in the International Latin and International Standard.

Izabella’s second passion belonged to media. During her high school years she interned at the commercial radio station in Poland called Radio Eska, where she quickly became one of the reporters.

Her other interest was in the fashion industry, where she tried her talents by modeling on runways of famous designers like Hexeline. Her interest in modeling got her a spot in the modeling agency as one of the runways coaches.

In 2004 Izabella moved to U.S. through the Rotary Club Student Exchange Program. Under the sponsorship of Rotary Club she attended the last year of High School and graduated with flying colors. She then continued her education at the Otterbein University in Columbus, OH. In 2009 she graduated with Honors as the highest ranking International Student and received a degree in the Communications Department, majoring in Public Relations and Broadcasting.

While attending university Izabella began her professional career in the International Latin. She won numerous Showdance competitions as well as participated as Open International Latin finalist in many competitions in the US.

In 2006 Izabella demonstrated for Jerry Springer and Kym Johnson, from “Dancing With The Stars”, in their instructional dance video.

In 2008 she was the official coach for the Ohio State University Ballroom Dance Team.

In 2010 Izabella was the official coach for the University of Delaware Ballroom Dance Team.

In 2010 Izabella has been featured as one of the dance experts in the book “The Ballroom Dance Coach” by Jessika Ferm. The book is available for purchase at www.nextleveldancing.com

Izabella has been the face of Jan Tana Inc. (the official tanning lotion for Dancing With The Stars) as well as SUKI Skin Care. She has also modeled for paintings of internationally renowned artist Terry Rodgers.

Mazen & Izabella began their partnership in 2010. Their backgrounds couldn’t be any more different, but their views on dancing, work ethic, goals and sense of humor is what sealed their partnership.

They brought a new dimension to the American Smooth style of dance, very contrasting and innovative from what has been done so far. Basing their styling on understanding of body mechanics, their dancing leaves no room for ordinary interpretation of any dance.

Solid work ethic, mental focus and devotion to dancing has been the primary characteristic of Mazen and Izabella’s partnership. In everyday life both Mazen and Izabella love staying active. Their daily routine consists of gym, yoga and some hours of practice.

Support for one another and self motivation have been playing a leading role in their continuous growth. But it wouldn’t be without the everyday laughter that they were able to work so well with one another.

Their goal is to achieve the highest level of self development, as well as to inspire others to further explore this style of dance.

Since the beginning of their dance partnership, they have ranked in the top at the national and world level. They are the National & World Vice-Champions.

Mazen and Izabella were the very first winners of the Capezio Dance Beat Smooth Tour in 2012.

In 2015 Mazen & Izabellas have been featured in the PBS show “America’s Ballroom Challenge”.

In 2015 Mazen & Izabella have been featured in the NBC TODAY Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda.

Together with four other couples, Mazen and Izabella were invited to be the very first to showcase American Smooth style of dance at the world’s oldest and most prestigious event Blackpool Dance Festival, which took place in 2015 in England.

Mazen and Izabella feel very honored to have been receiving sponsorship from the following companies: Dore, Annabell, Showtime Dance Shoes, Ballroom Playlist, Suki Skin Care, and Jacob Neal Salon.