A lot of people incorporate dance into their lives in one way or another. Whether it be going out to a club on a Saturday night or simply grooving in the kitchen – it’s an excellent activity for the mind, body, and soul.
On the other hand, there are some folks who are so passionate about dance that they live and breathe it. Sondre Olsen-Bye and Tanya Georgiievska are two of those people – and let’s just say they’re quite amazing when it comes to Boogie Woogie!
The partners reside in Warsaw, Poland, and each has a rich history in dance.
Tanya is originally from Ukraine and she’s been dancing since the young age of four. According to their website, she began with classical – then moved over to acrobatic Rock-n-Roll. Tanya also added Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop, and other dance styles to her list as well.
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Sondre (who was born in Dombås, Norway) first started learning dance when he was five-years-old. He began competing in Swing competitions at the age of eight, and by 13 he was teaching others in his local area. After appearing on Norway’s Got Talent is when Sondre’s career really took off.
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Sondre and Tanya were introduced to each other a few years back.
While the Boogie Woogie pair didn’t plan on competing together – they entered the 2015 SwingAout Festival and have been partners ever since. Sondre and Tanya perform, compete, and instruct all across Europe and beyond its borders.
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On YouTube and their website it says:
“With great joy we travel to spread the love for swing dancing in general and boogie woogie in particular. As a result, we also started our own dance event called Boogie Feet’s Festival in 2016 in Sondre’s hometown Dombås, Norway for inspiring and bringing up swing dancers from many different countries.”
Sondre and Tanya have racked up champion titles around the globe as a duo. One of those awards was earned at the WRRC World Championship in France.
The video below captures their upbeat and spectacular performance. And if you haven’t seen their talents before, prepare to be amazed by just how impressive of Boogie Woogie dancers they are.
From the moment Sondre and Tanya’s routine begins it’s impossible to take your eyes off them.
Both are dressed in vintage style clothing and Georgia Gibb’s version of “I Want You to Be My Baby” is playing in the background. The duo jumps into action, shaking their hips and moving their feet as if the floor is on fire. Seriously, they manage to heat it up very quickly!
They’ve got some magnificent moves.
Sondre and Tanya spin on the dance floor, and then Tanya jumps into her partner’s arms. Sondre then flips her upside down, whipping Tanya through his legs before pulling her back up. Yep, they’re quite good!
It’s a fun routine with lots of twists.
If you enjoy being dazzled, look no further than the performance below. Sondre leaps over Tanya’s head and together they jump into the splits. She even helps him do a cool backflip that has the crowd cheering. Best of all though, they keep huge smiles on their faces.
The duo has so much energy, frankly, you might feel out of breath just watching them.
Sondre and Tanya ended up becoming Boogie Woogie world champions at the event. Once you see their fantastic performance, it’ll become more clear why!
Press play on the video below to watch Sondre and Tanya boogie on the dance floor at the competition.
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