Who is Andrea Schiffer? I am a lifelong teacher, a six-time world dance champion, an Amazon bestselling educational author, and the founder of Dancina. Dancina began in dancewear, while Dancina Learning is the newer division where I bring my teaching experience to children's learning resources.
Those roles may look quite different, but each one is part of the same person. I have always loved helping children master a skill. Competition taught me the value of correct form. Building Dancina gave me a way to serve families. Writing educational books led naturally to Dancina Learning.
Andrea Schiffer at a Glance
- I began teaching while I was still a student in Germany.
- I became a six-time world dance champion.
- I received Germany's Silver Laurel Leaf sporting honour.
- I founded Dancina and later created its Dancina Learning division.
- I am an Amazon bestselling educational author of children's learning books.
- I believe every skill worth having deserves to be taught right.
Who Is Andrea Schiffer as a Teacher?
Teaching came before the titles and the company. As a young student in Germany, I taught other students Latin, maths, and dance. I loved the moment when something difficult began to make sense. That love of teaching is not a side note in my story. It is the thread that joins my work.
The subjects were different, but the method was always the same. Break the skill into small, clear steps. Show the correct form first. Then give the student time to practise without rushing. A child who learns the right way from the start does not have to unlearn mistakes later. That principle has guided every lesson I have taught, from a university maths class to a five-year-old holding a pencil for the first time.
I still believe that a skill should be shown clearly and practised correctly from the beginning. For your little one, that means a clear example, a manageable next step, and time to build the skill slowly and steadily. Whether it is a dance step or a cursive letter, the approach does not change. Show it properly, practise it patiently, and celebrate each small win along the way.
Andrea Schiffer, the World Dance Champion
I won six world titles in dance. My sixth was the 2001 Swing Dance World Championship, where Michael Grimm was my partner. The photograph with this article captures us performing together and gives a glimpse of the work behind that achievement.
Six world titles did not happen by accident. Each one took years of training, repetition, and attention to detail. In competitive dance, the difference between first and second place can come down to the angle of a hand or the timing of a single step. That kind of precision is taught, not discovered. It is the product of a teacher who knows what correct looks like and a student willing to practise it thousands of times.
I also received Germany's Silver Laurel Leaf sporting honour. The medals matter, yet the deeper part of that chapter was the discipline behind them. Championship dancing asks for careful teaching, correct form, and steady practice. Those standards stayed with me when my work moved from the dance floor into business and education. The same patience that helped me perfect a routine is what I bring to a child learning to form their first cursive letters.
Andrea Schiffer, the Founder of Dancina
I started Dancina with my business partner after working in a large corporation. The original business was Dancina Dancewear, with joyful, well-made dancewear for little girls. It brought my background in dance together with a company created for children and their families.
Dancina did not leave dancewear behind. Today, it is one brand in two worlds: Dancina Dancewear and Dancina Learning. Dance came first and learning came second. Both carry the same promise: every skill worth having deserves to be taught right.
Andrea Schiffer and Dancina Learning
The clearest bridge to Dancina Learning is my work as an educational author. I wrote learning books for children and became an Amazon bestselling educational author. My books include CVC Words for Kindergarten and the German cursive handwriting workbook Schreibschrift Γbungsheft Klasse 1, 2 und 3.
Writing those books taught me something I use every day at Dancina Learning. Children learn best when the task is the right size. A full page of cursive letters can feel impossible to a five-year-old. A single row, done well and praised, feels like a victory. That is why every Dancina Learning resource is built around small, achievable steps. The grooved writing workbooks guide your little one's hand along the correct path. The practice sheets give just enough repetition without becoming boring. The posters and wall charts keep the alphabet visible, so learning continues even when the pencil is down.
Dancina Learning is the part of Dancina devoted to children's learning resources. It began with print and cursive handwriting and includes workbooks, posters, and free printables. For me, this is not a separate public persona. It is the teacher in me continuing her work in a new form.
So, who is Andrea Schiffer? I am the teacher behind the champion, the founder behind Dancina, and the educational author behind Dancina Learning. The titles explain what I achieved. These two parts of Dancina show what I chose to build from that experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Andrea Schiffer?
Andrea Schiffer is a lifelong teacher, six-time world dance champion, Amazon bestselling educational author, and founder of Dancina and Dancina Learning.
Who was Andrea Schiffer's partner at the 2001 Swing Dance World Championship?
Michael Grimm was my partner at the 2001 Swing Dance World Championship.
