“Kolo” translates as “circle” from Ukrainian language. Inspired by many elements of Ukrainian Culture and traditions: from circular symbols of ancient tribes to objects of everyday life. The story of KOLO depicts the circularity of life and human history through choreography, music and art.
KOLO Dance Show gives the opportunity to experience Ukrainian Culture the way you have never done before. Ballroom Dance, Visual Art and Original Music create an unparalleled immersive visual experience.
Our team is 25+ professionals from all over the world. Dancers, musicians, visual artists and patrons who share the same values were untited by the true love to what they do and the idea to bring you an unforgettable show experience.
Craig and Andrea specialize in Cabaret/Exhibition dance, incorporating spectacular lift work through strength and agility, fused with the aesthetic beauty and fluidity of classic ballroom and ballet.
Craig and Andrea are the reingning Ohio Star Ball Cabaret Champions and vice Champions of the World Cabaret, Blackpool Open and Blackpool Dance Festival. They have also coached Theater Arts at The Oprah Winfrey School for Girls in South Africa, and have been guest performers at the Guangzhou Nansha Dance Festival in China.
Craig and Andrea now live in Daytona Beach Florida where they train both professionally and with ProAm students. They continue to represent the USA as a top ranked Cabaret duo while developing the interesting mix of ballroom and ballet.
Mykhailo Bilopukhov and Anastasiia Shchypilina are originally from Kyiv, Ukraine. They knew each other since the childhood and both had successful partnerships before starting their career together in 2007.
Since then they were part of the Ukrainian National team and represented the country at the International level. They studied choreography at the Ukrainian National University of Art and Culture where they received their Master’s degree.
Their lives changed when in 2015 they started to represent USA.
Their incredible technique and amazing performance skills earned a tremendous success in the American field where Mykhailo and Anastasiia became winners and medalists of the largest competitions.
They are:
2 times Millennium Dancesport Champions
2 times Emerald Ball Champions
3 times Hollywood Champions
3 times Ohio Star Ball Champions
United States Professional National Bronze Medalists US Open to the World Professional Latin Champions.
Tykhon Zhyvkov was born in Crimea village Komsomolskoe, Ukraine.
He started his dance journey at the age of 7 and has been a successful dancer ever since. Tykhon has graduated from Kyiv National University of Culture and Art.
Yana Zhyvkov was born and raised in the capital of Ukraine - Kyiv. She also started her dance career at the age of 7 and had been an extremely talented dancer since the early age. She has successfully competed in Standard and Latin developing her skills in various styles of ballroom dancing.
Both Tykhon and Yana are very talented dancers in all ballroom styles. Before moving to the United States they have represented Ukraine and competed in Standard, Latin and 10 Dance Program. Throughout their careers they became champions and finalists of many events including prestigious British Open in Blackpool. Tykhon and Yana are Professional competitors, choreographers and artists. They represent the American Smooth - a dynamic and exciting from of ballroom dance and their performances are always full of expression and amazing quality.
They are Rising Star Champions at numerous events as well as Professional American Smooth Unites States Finalists.
Serhiy Averkov is a professional Ballroom dancer from Ternopil, Ukraine. From young age dancing has always been his life as he started when he was only 4 years old. Despite being a graduator of Ternopil National Economic University, Serhiy decided to fully pursuit his dreams in the dance art.
Olena Barna is a professional Ballroom Dancer born In Lviv, Ukraine. Olena graduated from Lviv University of Physical Education. Besides dancing she has also finished a modeling school and worked as a fashion show choreographer.
Serhiy and Olena started their partnership in 2014. Through their career they tried themselves in different dance styles, such as: International Latin, American Smooth but the biggest success was achieved in International Ballroom. Serhiy and Olena won and became finalists of many dance competitions in the USA. The highlights of their career are 1st place in Professional Rising Star Ohio Star Ball, 2nd place in Professional Rising Star United States National championships and 4th place in Professional US Open Championships.
Andrii Voloshko and Kateryna Kyrylenko are experienced professional Latin American competitive dancers, dance instructors and choreographers.
Andrii was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and started his dance career at the age of 9. His biggest achievements during his young years were becoming the Ukrainian National Youth Latin Vice-Champion and World Championship finalist. Andrii studied choreography at the Ukrainian National University of Art and Culture where he received Master’s degree.
Kateryna was born in 1992 in the South of Ukraine - city of Mykolaiv and began her successful dance career at the age of 4.
Andrii and Kateryna met in 2011 and short after they began to dance together became Ukrainian Amateur Latin Champions. After relocating to the United States they became winners and finalists of many prestigious competitions such as Emerald Ball, Embassy Ball, Empire Championship, Manhattan Championship, California Open, Vegas Open. They are United States Dance Championship 2017 and 2018 Professional Rising Star finalists and Top 3 Professional Rising Stars at the prestigious Blackpool Dance Festival, England.
Andrii and Kateryna are active competitive dancers with an outstanding presence on the dance floor and high respect in DanceSport industry. They are based in Orange County, California where they live and work together.