ABOUT US
3-time Gold Medal Regional Ballroom Dance Champion
Brandi has been Ballroom Dancing Since 2000
History:
Phoenix Conservatory of Dance, Phoenix, Arizona 1994-1996.
Apetrei Dancecenter Mandeville, Louisiana 1996-2003
(Owner: Constantin Apetrei-Bolshoi Academy-Moscow)
Since 2000 has performed ballroom dance exhibitions for USA Dance
(formerly USABDA) promoting ballroom dancing in Louisiana. She is a 3-time
Regional Gold Medal Champion. Began teaching in 2003
2006 Opened Ballroom By Brandi
Awards:
The Congressional Award-Bronze Silver & Gold Medals
in recognition of her "Initiative, Achievement and Service", in areas involving
Ballroom dance. The Congressional Award is one of only two awards presented in the
name of the United States Congress. The other is the Congressional Medal of Honor.
2008 Girls Going Places Entrepreneurial Award
USA Dance South Central Regional Championship 2008-Gold Medal
USA Dance South East Regional Ballroom Championship 2007 USA Dance South Central Regional Ballroom Championship 2007-Bronze Medal Louisiana Dancesport 2007
$$$ Sponsorship to represent Louisiana at the 2007 SE Regional Championship
USA Dance South Central Regional Ballroom Championship 2006-Gold Medal USA Dance South Central Regional Ballroom Championship 2005-Gold & Silver
$$$ Dance Scholarship
Louisiana Dancesport Pro-Am Ballroom Championship 2005-2 Bronze Medals
Membership:
USA Dance (
Formerly United
States
Amateur
Ballroom
Dancers
Association)
LSU Ballroom Dance Club
Teaching Experience:
Brandi has trained both youth and adult competitors at the regional level and the
Senior Olympics. She has choeographed for weddings, competition, and exhibitions.