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Abraham Sannoh \u2013 CEO <\/strong><\/p>\n For Abraham Sannoh, dance has always been more than steps and rhythm\u2014it has been a gift, a source of healing, and a guiding light. His journey began at just ten years old in Liberia, West Africa, where he first turned to dance to overcome loneliness and discover his voice. Through movement, he found a way to connect, to express what words could not, and to inspire others Over the years, Abraham\u2019s passion carried him across many styles\u2014from social Latin to West Coast Swing\u2014ultimately shaping him into the dynamic ballroom dancer he is today. With nearly three decades of experience, his path has included dancing and coaching with Arthur Murray and Today, as the Founder and CEO of The Ultimate Dancing Academy, Abraham is building more than just a dance school, he is shaping a community where expression, confidence, and joy come alive. His vision is to ignite a love for dance that empowers people of all ages and backgrounds What sets Abraham apart is not only his mastery of dance but also his heart for people. He believes dance changes lives, builds confidence, and opens doors for joy and connection. His blend of coaching expertise, professional achievement, and gift for public speaking has made him a trusted leader in the dance world\u2014and the perfect guide for anyone ready to discover the power of expression through dance.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/ultimatedancingacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ED_insta_DSC00936-copy-scaled.jpg” background_position=”top_center” custom_padding=”50vh||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our Founder: Abraham Sannoh (Abe)Abraham Sannoh \u2013 CEO For Abraham Sannoh, dance has always been more than steps and rhythm\u2014it has been a gift, a source of healing, and a guiding light. His journey began at just ten years old in Liberia, West Africa, where he first turned to dance to overcome loneliness and discover […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-473","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatedancingacademy.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatedancingacademy.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatedancingacademy.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatedancingacademy.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatedancingacademy.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=473"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatedancingacademy.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":498,"href":"https:\/\/ultimatedancingacademy.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/473\/revisions\/498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultimatedancingacademy.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
along the way.<\/p>\n
owning Crown Dance Studio in Fairfax, Virginia.<\/p>\n
to discover their fullest selves. For Abraham, guiding others on this journey is not just about teaching steps; it is about changing lives, one dance at a time.<\/p>\n