Yana Wilkins
Latin & Ballroom Instructor
Yana Wilkins is a passionate dance teacher and choreographer with over 30 years of experience and more than 9 years of adjudicating in different dance disciplines.
She holds degrees from the College of Culture and Art (Russia), Buckinghamshire New University (UK), and studied at European University Cyprus (Latin IDTA, Ballet RAD, Modern Theatre ISTD, Flamenco).
In 2009 she was awarded the prestigious W.J. (Bill) Tasker Student of the Year Award by IDTA.
She holds international judging licenses from both WDSF and IDO across multiple dance disciplines, and in 2025 was co-founder of COPAA (Cyprus Organization of Performing Art Athina), a full member of IDO.
Yana has been an active member of the Cyprus Federation of Social and Sport Dance (CFSSD) and served as General Secretary from 2018 to 2021.
Today she continues sharing her passion and love for dance with her students.