Joanna Zacharewicz

Teaches at Stepping Out Studios

Joanna Zacharewicz started dancing at age of 8 in her native country, Poland. She studied International Latin and Standard and had the good fortune of being trained by some of the World's masters. Joanna moved to the USA to further advance her dancing career and started competing in the then new-to-her American Rhythm style. Soon after, she won her first international title of the World Mambo Champion. In recognition of her achievement, she was invited to perform the winning number as a guess artist on ABC's Dancing with Stars and at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. In the year 2005, Joanna garnered yet another trophy by winning the World Salsa Championships. Jose and Joanna formed their partnership in March of 2007. They are the reigning 4-time US and 3-time World Rhythm Champions. They are the U.S. Mambo Champions and newly crowned the World Salsa Champions. They have appeared on PBS's America's Ballroom Challenge. Jose and Joanna were also featured performers on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, dancing with Def Leppard. They are members of the NDCA and the ISTD, and currently live in New York City.