Aleksander Makarov became an iconic figure in dancesport, teaching champions like Madis Abel and Aleksandra Galkina. Though he decided to stop dancing at a young age, he wanted to prove everyone that he still wanted to achieve great things as a teacher, not only as a dancer. Topics: How important are the basics and technique in ballroom dancing at the beginning, going through tough times as a team and how important is to have the teacher’s support and how does he improve to become the best.