6-time National and World Vice-Champions
Since the beginning of their dance partnership, they have ranked at the top the national and world level, placing 2nd at the National Championships and at the World Championships for 6 years. They won many prestigious competitions in the Nation and in the World.
In 2012 Mazen and Izabella were the winners of the Capezion Dance Beat Smooth Tour, which hosted a set of 10 competitions judged based on their regular competition programme as well as creativity in the show dance division. Winning all the legs and earning the highest scores they were the recipients of $25,000 prize and the title of the top American Smooth couple.
In 2015 Mazen & Izabellas have been featured in the PBS show “America’s Ballroom Challenge”.
In 2015 they have been featured in the NBC TODAY Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda.
Through their dance journey Mazen and Izabella were generously sponsored by the following companies: Dore, Annabell, Jacob Neal Salon, Showtime Dance Shoes, Parkwest Photography, Suki Skincare, Ballroom Playlist.
Mazen Hamza CMA, RSME/T
As a young child he showed many signs of talent in arts, like pottery and singing. He also trained in martial arts.
Mazen attended the Univeristy of Austin, where he majored in English and Pre Med, yet his passion for the arts lead him to discover dancing. He began his dancing journey in the collegiate team at UT Austin and the reason for signing up were… the girls. After graduating with BA in English he shifted his focus to ballroom dancing.
It has been close to 30 years since he has began his dancing journey. Starting his professional competitive career later than most would, he always felt he had a lot of catching up to do. That has always been his main driver and motivator. With his work ethic and strong will he has become one of the top dancers in the nation. Sympathizing with those who desire to reach their potential he was able to develop a system of teaching that helps anyone at any age discover their potential and reach their goals.
His dance training consists of American Smooth, International Standard and International Latin. It was the American Smooth style of dance that stole his heart and became his life long passion.
Mazen has been a finalist in the Professional American Smooth for 13 years in a row with 4 different partners, which is a nobale achievement. He was ranked 2nd in the Nation and in the World for 6 years.
His best and most rewarding achievement was winning the World Professional Smooth Showdance competition at the Ohio Star Ball in 2007.
His love for the industry and American Smooth itself left a mark in the history of development of this style. The unique style of dance he portrayed has influenced this division and his longevity in this style has made him one of the icons of the American Smooth.
After his retirement from professional competitive dancing in 2016 he has devoted his time judging and to teaching. He has become a coach to the new generation of professional and amateur dancers and continues on training and competing in the Pro/Am division.
He is currently continuing his education in areas of psychology, conversation as well as Alexander Technique.
In 2023 Mazen graduated from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement in NYC earning himself a title of Certified Movement Analyst and Registered Somatic Movement Educator & Therapist.
Izabella BPR, PT, NT
Her first dance steps Izabella took at the age of 6 in her home country of Poland. During her dancing career in Poland Izabella won many prestigious competitions in the International Latin and International Standard.
As a child she attended four parallel schools until she reached high school. Not only did she attend the the regular education school, she was part of the music school full time from the age of 7 as well. She played piano, cello, and flute. She received multiple special awards for her participation in piano competitions. She was also part of the children’s symphony and children’s choir, with whom she traveled abroad to Germany to perform while in the middle school. In the evenings during the week she attended dance classes at a local ballroom dance school and on the weekends she participated in the English language school. In her rarely occurring free time as teenager she was a runway model and took part in runway model competitions. As an adult she was the face of a cosmetic company Suki Skincare and of the tanning line Jan Tana (the official tanning products on DWTS). She also posed for world renowned painter Terry Rodgers.
In 2004 Izabella moved to U.S. as an International Exchange Student through the Rotary Club. She continued her high school education in Ohio, where she also attended and graduated from the Otterbein University with a BA in Public Relations and BA in Broadcasting.
Upon her arrival to the US she competed professionally in the Intl. Latin. She won numerous Showdance competitions and participated as an Open International Latin finalist in many competitions in the US.
In 2006 Izabella was part of instructional dance video with Jerry Springer and Kym Johnson from “Dancing With The Stars”.
In 2008 she was the official coach for the Ohio State University Ballroom Dance Team.
In 2010 Izabella was the official coach for the University of Delaware Ballroom Dance Team.
In 2010 Izabella has been featured as one of the dance experts in the book “The Ballroom Dance Coach” by Jessika Ferm. The book is available for purchase at www.nextleveldancing.com.
Currently Izabella is devoting her time to teaching, judging and further educating herself in areas of fitness, nutrition and Laban Movement Analysis.
Izabella is also a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach.