PROFILE
DANCE: Professional Latin | PARTNERS SINCE: November 2010 | REPRESENT: Switzerland | PLACES OF BIRTH: Sven: Berlin, Germany | Nina: Berlin, Germany | BASED: TTZ Zurich, TTKB Bern, Switzerland.
ACHIEVEMENTS: European Champions and 1st Runner Up in World Championship Showdance Latin; Semi-Finalists of all 3 Major British Competitions; Quarter-Finalist Blackpool Professional Latin; Japan Open Professional Latin Champions; International Ballroom Champions Singapore Professional Latin; Dutch Open Professional Latin Showdance Champions.
CHOSEN SHOES: Sven: 'Rumba' | Nina: 'Neeve' (Click the shoe names to view)
DANCE TALK
FAVOURITE DANCE: Sven: Rumba | Nina: Rumba, Paso Doble, Cha Cha.
FAVOURITE COMPETITION/VENUE: Sven: Budokan/Tokyo, Blackpool | Nina: Budokan, Blackpool, Singapore, Orchard Venue.
BEST MOMENT OF YOUR CAREER: Winning the European Title and dancing in the Quarter-Final in Blackpool! Best feeling ever.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A COMPETITION: Dancing Finals AND to have a clear plan in practice and competitions.
HOW TO RELAX AFTER A COMPETITION: Relaxing with good movies, hiking, good food made by Chef Sven :P
MOST RESPECTED OPPONENT COUPLE: We respect all couples who work hard and put their heart, soul and passion into their dancing!
ADVICE FOR ANY YOUNG DANCER READING THIS: Decide what you want and believe in it! Try not to please everybody.
DANCE WORLD ICON/INSPIRATION: Sven: Through the internet and YouTube you always can get inspired by dancers you see from modern to hip hop. | Nina: Sylvie Guillem, Rudolf Nurejew..
SHOE TALK
WHY CHOOSE INTERNATIONAL DANCE SHOES?: We love International Dance Shoes; first because they are very comfortable, they last for a very long time, they look beautiful and International Dance Shoes has a huge variety of styles!
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES OF A DANCE SHOE?: Comfort, balance and design.
YOU'VE VISITED OUR FACTORY BEFORE, WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Never did, but looking forward to ;)
AWAY FROM DANCE
FAVOURITE SPORT AWAY FROM DANCE: Sven: Hiking in nature | Nina: Hiking, fitness
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION: Sven: Asia | Nina: I like warm places, beach, palm trees and coconuts ;)
FAVOURITE FILM: Sven: Too many good movies.. | Nina: True, there are too many. But one is Frida Kahlo!
FAVOURITE MUSIC ACT/ARTIST: Sven: Moodymann | Nina: Melody Gardot
INTERESTING FACT: Sven: I will not tell you ;) | Nina: ;)
TEACHING, LESSONS & BOOKINGS
Sven & Nina offer private lessons, group classes and workshops. They teach in Switzerland, Asia and around Europe. For any further information, visit their website by clicking here.
GET FOLLOWING
Sven Ninnemann & Nina Uszkureit Official Facebook Page
Nina Uszkureit on Instagram (@nina_uszkureit)
Photography Credits:
Main Sponsors Page - Rob Ronda Photography (Click here)
Header Image - Main-Netz.de (Click here)