Buffalo Grove Staff
Aaron is the senior most staff member at Buffalo Grove and is responsible for setting the highest standard of excellence among the instructors at the studio. He joined our team in 2005 as a highly decorated athlete and one of the most promising amateur baseball players in the Midwest. He transferred his tremendous athletic ability and competitive drive to the dance floor and has become one of the most respected ballroom dancers in the nation.
Along with being a top ProAm Competitor, Aaron can also be seen competing in the Professional American Rhythm division with his partner, Rachel. Aaron and his previous partner, Jaana were nationally known as one of the highest ranked Rhythm couples. Aaron was also named Top Overall Teacher in 2007 and Top Overall Competitive Teacher in 2008 and 2009 for the Fred Astaire Franchise.
Titles
Indiana Challenge '12 Open Rhythm Champions
Indiana Challenge '12 Rising Star Rhythm Champions
2nd in Rising Star Rhythm Nashville Starz '12
5th in Open Rhythm Nashville Starz '12
2nd in Rising Star Rhythm NDC '11
5th in Open Rhythm NDC '11
3rd Place Open Rhythm Harvest Moon '11
Cleveland DanceSport Challenge '11 Rising Star Rhythm Champions
2nd in Open Rhythm at Cleveland DanceSport Challenge '11
Cincinnati Ballroom Classic Open Rhythm Champions '11
CanAm DanceSport Gala '11 Rising Star Rhythm Champions
2nd Place in Open Rhythm at CanAm DanceSport '11
6th in Open Rhythm Twin Cities Open '11
4th in Rising Star Rhythm Twin Cities Open '11
Chicago Open '11 Open Rhythm Champion
2nd Place in Rising Star Rhythm CCDC '11
CCDC '11 Open Rhythm Finalist
Open Rhythm Champion Indiana Challenge '11
2nd in Open Rhythm at Indiana Challenge ’10
United States 9 Dance Finalist in 2010
3rd in Open Rhythm at Twin Cities Open 2010
4th in Rising Star Smooth at Twin Cities Open 2010
Ohio Star Ball ‘09 Rising Star Rhythm Champions
6th in Open Rhythm at NDC ‘09
2nd in Rising Star Rhythm at Harvest Moon Ball ‘09
4th in Open Rhythm at Harvest Moon Ball ‘09
3rd in Open Rhythm at Windy City Open ‘09
Nevada Star Ball ‘09 Rising Star Rhythm Champions
4th in Open Rhythm at AAC ‘09
2nd in Rising Star Rhythm at Wisconsin State ‘09
CCDC 09 Rising Star Champions
St Louis Star Ball 09 Rising Star Champions
Rising Star Rhythm Champions
Heritage Classic ’09
2nd in Open Rhythm at Indiana Challenge ‘09
3rd in Open Rhythm at Nashville Starz ‘09
5th in Rising Star Rhythm at USDSC ‘09
3rd in Rising Star Rhythm at Ohio Star Ball ‘08