Arto is the owner of Genesis Dancesport Studio and the studio’s master coach. Arto began dancing in the age of 9 in Moscow, training with world renowned dancesport coaches including Shirley Ballas, Colin James, Dmitry Timokhin, Slavik Kryklyvyy, and Donnie Burns. He quickly became one of the most distinguished dancers in his category and, with a world class status, began representing Russia internationally. At the age of 18, Arto moved to America where his successful competitive career continued in both amateur and professional divisions. He has trained competitive couples and pro/am students of all ages – many of which have gone on to win national and world titles. He is one of the most sought-out dance instructors in the Bay Area. Arto has performed for Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) as well as with a cast from So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD). Now the proud owner of Genesis Dancesport Studio, Arto continues to perform and compete both professionally and with pro/am students.

Grace Wong is a Latin dance instructor and a competitive dancer originally from Hong Kong and now based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is passionate about helping students develop confidence, technique, and artistry through quality instruction and personalized guidance. Grace is a teacher who believes in always pushing her students to their maximum potential! As an active competitor, Grace continues to grow as a dancer while aiming to inspire others to achieve their own goals in a positive and supportive environment.

Marco started dancing in Bremen, Germany, training with Roberto and Uta Albanese, Angelo Adler and Angelik Meyer. In 2023, Marco danced with the national team in Germany in Latin Formation, winning the German National Championship as well as the WDSF World Championship in Latin Formation with his team that year. In 2024, Marco moved to California and started dancing with Genesis Dancesport Studio. Still an active competitor in the Latin dances, Marco is an equally passionate choreographer, teacher and coach.

Irina is a part-time instructor specializing in Latin American dancing, bringing extensive education, experience and expertise in the areas of dance, teaching, competing and performing. She has trained with world-class coaches and has captured numerous prominent titles across North America, including North American Under 21 Latin Finalist, Canadian Youth and Under 21 Latin Finalist, and Canadian Amateur 10-Dance Finalist. Irina believes that dancing should be a fun, liberating and energizing experience that heightens awareness of the body and creates a unique connection between people. She has previously taught newcomers, wedding couples, competitive dancers, and kids group classes. She loves to share her passion with studio members and feels rewarded seeing how dancing brings joy to people’s lives.