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MARK NELSON
Mark has lived in Winston-Salem for thirty years, having grown up in the Northeast. He is an ophthalmologist who specializes in retinal disease, both research and clinical care. After raising four children with his wife, Janie, Mark has now approached ballroom dancing as a hobby and a challenge for body and mind.
LAURA STAINBACK
Laura grew up overseas as a missionary kid, and caught the dance bug shortly after moving to the US. She has been involved with ballroom and Latin dance for almost 20 years, having taught and competed professionally and with students all across the US and the Caribbean. Her competitive specialty is American Smooth, including Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango and Viennese Waltz. Laura has also won several teaching awards, having helped to build various studios. In 2017 she opened her own studio, Best of Ballroom, with Ranko Bogosavac! Laura is a certified Teaching Artist with Take the Lead NC/ Dancing Classrooms. Sharing dance with the community is Laura’s passion. She is a strong believer that everyone needs to dance! We appreciate so much her years of dedication to this event and to the children we serve.