Ballroom and Latin Dance Couture
Indian Rocks Beach Florida

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Excellence in Exceptional Custom made Dance dress designs for both competitors and social dancers alike, that will set you apart and will give you a feeling of uniqueness in your personal style.

Ballroom and Latin Dance Couture
Contact: Zhanna Kens
Phone: 727-596-5422
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
EMail: zhanna@zhannakens.com 
Business Category: Dance Costumes

Additional Information:

My Biography.

I was born in the Far Eastern part of Russia, in the small town of Magadan on the Sea of Okhotsk.

Growing up I had dreams of becoming a fashion designer. I started making clothes for my dolls when I was 5 years old and I continued to design and make clothes for my friends and myself.

After high school I moved to Moscow where I continued to create and I established a clientele in the fashion industry. In 1994 I immigrated to the United States. It was here in Florida where I rediscovered my passion for fashion after many years of self-introspection.

Today I am emerging as one of the freshest young designers making artistic and exceptionally crafted and tailored dancewear that will set you apart and create a feeling of uniqueness in your personal style.

I don't have any hard and fast rules, which I adhere to. The design process to me is a free-flowing and natural expression of my artistic self. Each design has a life of its own and dictates to me where it wants to lead.

I take each day as its given to me and it's not uncommon for me to work all day and night to achieve my artistic vision. So much so that it's not unusual to be unaware of the time that has passed.

I have no dislikes about my work. There are some challenges but each day is a gift for me to express my creativity.

I work mostly with stretch and drapery fabrics and chiffon and silks are used for skirts and floats. For embellishments I use Swarovski crystal, unique beads, silk flowers and anything else that lends itself to the design.

Each dress has a life of its own although there are deadlines to meet. I work as long as necessary to ensure that the dress is finished on time and that it meets my unusually high standards.

I was fortunate to work for the company that was enlisted to design and make dresses for the number one hit show "Dancing with the Stars" on ABC television in 2005 and I was one of the lead designers at the time.

I love what I do. There's no greater feeling than to have my clients tell me how much they appreciate my work. To me dance is the poetry in motion and the dress is the word that defines the feeling.

Sincerely,
Zhanna Kens

My Achievements:

Read Exclusive Interview for danceway.com, July 2006)
http://zhannakens.com/interview.htm

Article in the Sand Key Sun, July 30th, 2009
http://zhannakens.com/article-07-30.htm

ISU World Team Trophy 2009
http://www.zimbio.com/Caydee+Denney/pictures/pro

Prestige Awards, September 25, 2009
http://www.prestigeawards.org/2009-Award-Winners.html

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Member Since November 2009