SBU Ballroom
About us
Hi, everyone! We are the SBU Ballroom Dance Team.
We compete quite a bit in different states across the east coast!
We practice every week with our team and our wonderful coach, James!
Meet Our Eboard
2025-2026
Coach
James Repetti he/him
James began dancing as a child and has competed in and teaches Latin, Rhythm, Standard, and Smooth. In 2015 he became United States National Vice Champion in American Rhythm and has since focused solely on his teaching. His students have gone on to compete professionally, as well as to become national champions in their respective styles and levels (many on this team!)
President & PR Specialist
Grace Frankstone she/her
Major: Biology
Minor: Marine Sciences
Year: Senior
Hobbies: Baking, art, and guitar
Vice President & PR Captain
Sara Vetter she/her
Major: Psychology
Minor: Music and Technology
Year: Sophomore
Hobbies: Writing, making music, cooking, hanging out with my dog
Treasurer & Dance Captain
Victoria Shatkovskaya she/her
Major: Health Science
Minor: Theater
Year: Junior
Hobbies: Broadway addict
Secretary & Dance Captain
Sarah Yang she/her
Major: Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Year: Sophomore
Hobbies: Ballroom Dancing and Disney Musicals
Competition Coordinator
Leela Sotsky she/her
Major: Chemical Engineering
Year: 7th year at SBU/3rd year PhD student
Hobbies: I love making TikToks for my STEM page, playing DTI and Rivals, and cooking new recipes
Competition Coordinator
Natalie Butkevich she/her
Major: Marine Microbiology
Year: PhD candidate
Hobbies: Practicing ballroom :) but also drawing, embroidery, painting, and ballet
Event Coordinator
Charlotte Seid any pronouns
Majors: Business & Psychology
Year: Senior
Hobbies: I have 3 cats and 3 dogs, and I love sleeping
PR Specialist
Dahlia Santos they/she
Major: Psychology
Minor: Studio Art
Year: Senior
Hobbies: I also fence and am a certified bartender
