Pavlo studied Ballroom & Latin dance in his hometown of Lviv, Ukraine. In 1987, along with his wife, Tetyana, Pavlo coached the prestigious Sports Dance Company "Aelita" in Lviv. With Tetyana, he competed throughout Europe to great acclaim, winning many titles in the International Standard, Latin and 10-Dance categories.

In 1991, Pavlo began judging many National and Open Championships in the Ukraine, Russia, Poland and Bulgaria. Additionally, with Tetyana, they organized and produced the "Crystal Shoe Dance Festival," a traditional dance competition held in Lviv, Ukraine.

Pavlo continued to coach, choreograph, dance in, and direct shows in different countries such as: Poland in 1993, the United Arab Emirates in 1994 - 1995, and Turkey in 1996. This resulted in Stepping Out Studios inviting him & his wife to come to the US.

At Stepping Out Studios, Pavlo devoted his time to teaching, coaching, competing, and performing both with his professional partner and his many students. He attended all the major competitions around the country.  Pavlo took a couple of years to travel, and, by popular demand, is now back to the home turf of Stepping Out.  We're thrilled to have him back.