Social, Ballroom, Swing & Wedding Dance in NYC & Hawthorne, NY

Lubo’s class is always fun, engaging and challenging. He gives each student personal attention and corrections which is very rare in a group class. He teaches technique but will also make sure students get to do a fun routine to dance it out. Highly recommend!

Every time I walk around this place, I see things I only dreamed of. The energy Nikolai has carefully curated makes every dance better. Thank you for all the amazing things you think of.. from the easy to use sound systems to all the fresh flowers!

My ProAm experience at Danznik Studios has truly been one of the best. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed, supported, and inspired. The energy in the space is warm and professional, for both students and teachers. The quality of instruction is world-class—technical, thoughtful, and tailored to what you need. Excellent teachers and coaches. Nikolai also hosts showcases which are so beneficial especially for students new to performing. It is a wonderful community event attended not just by Danznik students but by other students from outside studios. My ProAm journey here has given me not only better dancing, but also more confidence and a wonderful sense of community. If you are looking to start your ProAm journey, I highly recommend this studio!

This is a friendly, warm, welcoming studio. Multiple ballrooms. Clean, well kept and organized. Sunday morning rounds with live DJ are a great chance to practice and improve on your dance.

With enthusiastic gratitude I will gladly praise the exceptional and superior Pro Am program at Danznik, in large part the beating heart and bedrock foundation of Danznik. And, if one tracks results at local and regional competitions, one will quickly see how overrepresented Danznik Pro Am competitors shine in the volume of both their quality and award winning performances. Thus, mine is hardly lone or superfluous praise. When I first started to learn to dance over 8 years ago as an unofficial extension of my grief therapy following the death of my son Andrew, I had no idea what to expect. I was fortunate to be introduced at various levels to about 13-14 different formal styles of dance by my pro at the time at another studio, other pros, and several group instructors of various abilities. When COVID shut everything down, I had only just started to explore and prepare for International Latin competition. As the world regrouped and reopened, it was more than good fortune to discover Danznik Studios in my process to seriously pursue my Pro Am ambitions. It is hugely understated to say that I was blessed to be accepted as a student by the widely recognized, indisputably world class pro and teacher, and more than likely the very best Pro Am teacher and partner in captivity today, Tatiana Banko. Yes, we have had success in competitions, but perhaps my biggest lesson is how to use such events to overcome issues within myself, as much or more than other competitors on the floor. Tatiana is forever challenging me to become a better and more improved dancer in many areas, in a constantly evolving journey of personal challenge and growth. In all of the styles of Pro Am offered, you will regularly find superior and personally responsive pros. If Pro Am is an emerging interest or a full blown passion or yours, you will be hard pressed to find a better garden in which to grow than Danznik.

I have never been disappointed at Flow Fridays where WCS dancers of various levels come to dance all night to best WCS music in NYC. You can expand your network of Westie community friends and just have a great evening of dancing with so many nice people. The hosts, DJs and instructors are so welcoming and talented so I can’t wait to attend each month. You can try new moves that you recently learned and experiment so you will find it immensely helpful in testing your creativity without being judged. If you have never been to Flow Fridays, come and try it. It is amazing!!