What clients say...
"Ilona's 16-week program at The Aerospace skillfully threads the needle between mental wellness, a sense of purpose, happiness and personal balance. Ilona brought her immense dedication and passion in delivering this program, and treated all participants with the utmost care, respect, and equity. Her tool bag includes exploring the “yin and yang” dynamics of "leadership" and "followership", inviting participants to experience and appreciate the other's perspective, hence fostering authentic connection among all participants.
I have experienced Ilona's mindfulness meditation sessions as a participant as well and found her to be an exceptionally talented facilitator. She combines her facilitation and life-coach skills, with a deeply authentic and connected personality, which consistently results in very rich, insightful and transformative sessions..."
Andreea Kenez, HR Partner / The Aerospace Corp.
"In the course of the MBSR training, I found Ilona to be passionate and gifted, committed both to her personal mindfulness practice, but equally committed to bringing mindfulness to a broader audience, corporate and/or community- based.
She has demonstrated a keen sensitivity and a skill for seeing how mindfulness can be woven into the fabric of a community and a clear vision for the role mindfulness plays in the evolution of social justice, inclusivity and the common good."
Mary Beth Stern - Mindfulness Based Reduction Teacher (MindfulLeader.org)
​“Ilona's presentation was full of passion and energy. Her life story was deeply moving and inspiring, full of honest emotions and insights. We can't wait to have her back next time."
Elaine Trotter, Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach
“Tango, the way Ilona teaches, was a revalation. I learned things about relationship dynamics in such a direct visceral manner, that the learning has taken root and integrated. I learned that being in the "follower" role is not passive or submissive, but requires me to be fully present and responsible for my end, yet competely available and responsive at the same time... Her warmth, intelligence and humor make the process a delight."​
Mikhaila Stettler, Producer
“We look forward to having Ilona and Vladimir come back year after year to organize and teach at one of our largest public Tango events at the Music Center - Dance Downtown! No matter how large the crowd is, everyone gets to learn the Tango, dance under the stars and meet lots of fun people from all over LA and far beyond...”​
Rebecca Baillie, Program Director at "Dance Downtown"​/Music Center, Los Angeles
“...Being someone who takes the lead and makes lots of decisions every day for my work, I have found Argentine Tango a wonderful place to practice surrendering, trusting and making compassionate connection with another...without words. There is simply no better partner dance that is a powerful metaphor for all things Life and Love...and Ilona makes a perfect, gentle and wise guide to lead the way.”​
Jodi McDaniel, Productivity Consultant
“Ilona has a true gift of finding the hidden root at the heart of the bigger issue. She is truly insightful, wise and to top it off has a heart of gold. What more could anyone need or want in a life/dance coach?”​
Ian M, a satisfied Coaching Client
“I felt very lucky to have met Ilona while filming a segment for my reality TV show at Third Street Dance Studio. To have her as our Argentine Tango instructor was such a treat. Although it was our very first encounter with this dance, we learned so much; the moves, the philosophy, the principals of connection and team-work, the romance... It was so much FUN, that the very next week I signed up myself and my fiance for a local tango class!”​
Antonia Steffans, Journalist & Producer of "Hous & Hof in Hollywood"
“...I learned more from Ilona in just a few private lessons than in 2 months of daily classes with pro dancers in Buenos Aires!"
Gary Pace, Tango Student
"Ilona must be one of the best Argentine Tango instructors in the US...I fly all the way from Chicago to Los Angeles to be coached by her. With Ilona as my tango instructor I totally see mastering this complex dance at last!"
Walter Turner, Insurance Consultant, Chicago IL