Oceans
Dance
Studio 

• Branden started teaching Ballroom & Latin dance in 2011 and is NDCA certified. 
  

• Performs, teaches, and demonstrates dance throughout the community.

• Recipient of 4 Top Teacher Awards in 2016

• #1 Rising Star Top Teacher rankings of the World Pro-Am Dancesport Series (out of over 1800 teachers!) 

• Number 4 Top Teacher in the world Pro/Am Dancesport series.

• Over 25 Top Teacher Awards in the 2017 Competitive circuit 

• Holds a BA in mechanical engineering, studied Aerospace Engineering at Embry Riddle and received a Professional Pilot Certification from Embry Riddle
  

Joe’s Claim to Fame is his musicality. He believes strongly in the connection between music and movement in the body. He applies this to a variety of music genres and dance styles including Zouk and Kizomba/UrbanKiz.

His first dance experience began in the mid 80’s break dancing. His senior year of high school he was introduced to ballroom dancing and soon after became a Ballroom Dance Instructor in 1988. He progressed to the highest degree as he certified in bronze, silver, gold, and gold star levels in American smooth and rhythm dances.