Pedro Poljak
Professional dancer with cuban heart, borned in Slovakia, creator and choreographer of many dance shows, national master of Latin-american dancing group choreographies. Experienced, famous latin-american and ballroom dance competitor with the highest cathegory "S".
Education
1986 - 1997
Figure skatig school KKLM, Liptovsky Mikuláš, Slovakia
1997 - 1998
Ballroom school TŠ Maestro, Liptovsky Mikuláš, Slovakia
1998 - 2002
School of Artistic Production, Martin-Turany, Slovakia
1998 - 2003
Ballroom school KTŠ Aknela, Martin, Slovakia
2003
Honored & Certifield Ballroom dancer of Master Cathegory "S"
Biography
Pedro was born in March 1983 in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia. In 1986 like 3 year old started his artistic career in Slovakia in ice figure-skating school of his parents. During ther 12 years of hard physical trainings and musicality preparations (classical balet, modern dance), where he founded other motivation in the couple dancing. He left career of figure skater. In 1998, because of his talent, temperament and passion for dancing he started to study a Ballroom and Latin-american dances. In three months of daily 8 houres practicing and training he started to compete in many national and international dance competitions. Soon he he became "National Master " in latin-american group dancing. He took a part many national and international dance competitions where he got many 1st, 2nd, 3th places. Day by day he was more closer to fill up his big dream...to become a professional dancer... In 2003 in incredible short time he reached the highest official category "S" in Latin-american dances. Over the years during the dancing and competing in the competitions he was studying new styles and movements of Salsa, Afro, Flamenco, Hip-hop, Modern and contemporary dance. In March 2004 he got first offer of professional work to dance in "The Lion King" musical on the world tour around Greece. From May 2005 he was participating abroad in many shows with very famous artists, Cyprus (Larnaka, Aya Napa, Limassol, Paphos, Protaras), in October 2005 he went to Oman (Salalah). From May 2006 was performing show "Colors of the dance", in Greece on the island Creete (Hersonissos, Heraklion), in December 2006 was presenting his show in Luxury Hotel Four Seasons in Cyprus (Limassol). In Jun 2007 went to France (L´Ailet, Les bois, Chamount), August 2007 performing and participating on World Art Festival in Holland. In March 2008 was choreographing and producing new dance show, "The Power Of Rhythm", musical show "Dance Emotions". Two months later together with his team were touring around the Greece Island Creete. October 2008 started his real love story when he fall in love with "salsa" and decided to discover deeper meaning of cuban dance & culture in Cuba. In January 2009 he started studiing Afro-Cuban culture and dances directly with famus Cuban dancers. In strong Cuban history he found new motivation and strong relationship with cuban rhythms and with his partner Yusimi. On 13th of August 2011 with his wife Yusimi founded their professional dance company "Cuban Dance Academy", in Slovakia where they are teaching their students.
Dance Skills
Modern / Jazz, Contemporary Modern Dance
Classic / Ballet
African Dances / Ga-Ga, Palo, Arará, Tumba Francesa
Afro-Cuban / Yoruban Orishas, Yambú, Guaguanco, Colombia
Cuban Traditional / Son, Chachacha, Mambo, Pilón, Conga, Bolero
Cuban Popular / Salsa, Salsaton, Reggaeton, Timba, Pachanga
Ballroom Dances / Waltz, Viener Waltz, Tango, Slowfox, Quickstep
Latin-American / Samba, Chacha, Rumba International, Jive
Spanish / Flamenco, Pasodoble
Brazilian Dances / Lambada, Samba Axe, Batucada
Dominikan Dances / Bachata, Merengue
Colombian Dances / Cumbia
Irish Dance / Basics
Zumba ®Fitness
Awards
1998 Latin-american Open Competition 1. place (Brno, CZ)
1998 National Latin Championship 1. place (Žiar nad Hronom, SK)
1999 NovemberVeľká cena Milberu 2.place (Staříč, CZ)
1999 March Latin-american Gand Prix 1.place (Hlučín, CZ)
2000 April Latin Open 2.place (Košice, SK)
2000 September Latin Open 3.place (Bratislava, SK)
2001 March Latin-american dance Cup 1.place (Přerov, CZ)
2002 Jun Latin-american Championship 1.place (Olomouc,CZ)
My choreography projects
2005 Rhythm of The Dance (60´ min dance show)
2006 Colours of The Dance (60´ min dance show)
2006 Feel The Rhythm (60´ min popular dance show)
2007 The Platinum (120´ min variete program)
2008 Fire on The Dance Floor (60´ min dance show)
2009 The Power of Rhythm (75´ min latin dance show)
2009 Dance Emotions (60´ min musical dance show)
2013 Cuba Linda (60´ min original cuban dance show)
Carrer history
March 1998 - March 2004
Dance Teacher - Ice Figure Skating School "KKLM", Liptovsky Mikuláš, Slovakia. Responsible for body preparation, Musicality, Dance techniques and building choreographies for figure skaters.
March 2004 - September 2004
Dancer, Actor - Swiss Entertainment Company
"Fun Sport Activities" Performing in Greece casts of musical "Chicago" like a main character: (Mr. Billy Flynn), in musical "The Lion King" character: (Hyena)
April 2005 - March 2011
Project Manager, Choreographer - Zepira studio, Martin, Slovakia (Director: Ms. E.Hracova)
Project Manager (communication with clients, organizing events and castings for artists) Show Productor (choreographing and preparing shows)
Professional dancer (performing in shows)
May 2005 "Rhythm of the dance" Tour in Cyprus
October 2005 "Rhythm of the dance" Tour in Salalah, Omán
April 2006 "Feel the rhythm" Tour Greece
July 2006 "Colours of the dance" Tour Crete, Greece
December 2006 Luxury Hotel Four Seasons in Limassol, Cyprus
February 2007 "Colours of the dance" Tour in Salalah, Omán
Jun 2007 "The Platinum" Tour in Paris, France (Center Parcs)
August 2007 Show at "World Art Festival" Netherland.
September 2007 "The Platinum" Tour in Le lac du Lailet, France
May 2008 "Dance Emotions" Tour on Crete, Greece
July 2008 "The Power of rhythm" on Crete, Greece
November 2008 "The Power of rhythm" Tour Slovakia
December 2008 "The Power of rhythm" Chania, Crete, Grece
May 2009 "Dance Emotion" Tour Slovakia
December 2009 "Dance Emotion" Tour Wien, Austria
May 2010 "The Power of rhythm" Hersonissos, Crete, Greece
August 2010 "Dance Emotions" Rethymno, Crete, Greece
November 2011 - April 2013
Dance Instructor, co-organizator - Salsa Vitamina ®, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. Teaching, performing at the shows & co-organizating of events.(Director: Mr. Peter Mitterpach)
November 2011 Festival "Baila Latino" Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Jun 2012 Festival "Latin Paradise" Sliač, Slovakia
August 2012 Festival "Multivitamina" Piestany, Slovakia
November 2012 Festival "Baila Vitamina" Banská Bystrica
February 2013 Festival "Winter Salsa Session" Zakopane, Poland
March 2013 "Festival Cubano" Bielsko Biala, Poland
April 2013 - October 2013
Dance Instructor, show performer - Aquila hotel
Rithymna Beach ***** in Rethymno, Crete - Greece
(GM: Mr. Barilier) Performing our show "Cuba Linda" and during the day teaching clients of hotel to dance salsa, bachata, merengue...
March 2014 - January 2020
Dance Instructor, show performer - MSC cruises
Dance instructor and show performer on board of Msc Fantasia. 9 months teaching and performing for more than 5.000 people every week on MSC Cruises at Mediterranenan sea and Atlantic ocean. Certified crue member according the international marine procedures with Seaman Marine Book and certificates STCW 95, Security Awareness, Crowd Management, Life on Board, Familliarization MSC.