ABOUT US

At PIVOT Dance Emporium, we believe in the transformative power of dance. Founded by Angela Nedkov, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in ballroom, salsa, and social dancing, our studio is built on passion, expertise, and a commitment to excellence.

Since 1995, Angela has excelled as a dance instructor, trainer, performer, and supervisor at studios across Boston, Manchester, Atlanta, and Seattle. For the past nine years, she has been a master instructor at Salsa Con Todo in Fremont, where she has earned a reputation for exceptional teaching.

Angela’s achievements include creating and leading a highly successful ballroom and Latin dance program at Emory University, which became a cornerstone of campus life. She also spent three impactful years teaching and mentoring children at Boys and Girls Club locations in Atlanta, fostering creativity and personal growth through dance.

At the heart of Angela’s teaching is a personalized, fun, and empowering approach that inspires students of all levels. Outside the studio, she continues to train and perform, ensuring PIVOT remains a dynamic and innovative space for dance.

Emily was born and raised in San Diego, CA, and began her dance journey with ballet. She joined a local junior Ballroom dance company, training and competing in various International Latin dance styles. Emily then went on to join Majesty in Motion Dance Company, where she spent many years training and performing both partnerwork and solo shine routines in Salsa and Cha Cha, quickly rising to the Semi-Pro level teams as the youngest dancer in the company. Over the years, she fell in love with social dancing, the people in the dance community, and the infinite ways that focusing on technique and creativity allowed her to grow and express herself.

During college, Emily spent time training in Zouk, Kizomba, and Bachata. After moving to Seattle, Emily joined the Seattle Slaydies Performance Team, where she met Angela Nedkov! Emily also worked at Briora Ballroom Dance Studio as a full time DVIDA-trained Dance Instructor where she taught American Rhythm and Smooth genres, among other styles, and choreographed first dances for wedding clients. Along the way, Emily has danced on many local and satellite teams, including for Iroko Dance Academy, and loves choreographing her own pieces, too. She is beyond excited to be teaching at Pivot Dance Emporium!