Ballroom Dance Westchester, NY - Classes & Lessons

Our Hawthorne, NY studio offers beginner through advanced classes in ballroom dance styles across four main categories: Standard, Smooth, Latin, and Rhythm.

Standard & Smooth styles include the waltz, tango, foxtrot, and quickstep, while Latin & Rhythm styles include cha-cha, samba, rumba, salsa, and swing.

Beginner Classes

Argentine Tango with Ruth Hernandez
Wed, Feb 5, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Beginner Argentine Tango with Ruth Hernandez
Level 1 • Ruth Hernandez
West Coast Swing with Jes Ann Nail
Wed, Feb 5, 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Intro to West Coast Swing
Level 1 • Jes Ann Nail
Weekly before our House of West social, learn the fundamentals of WCS with Jes Ann.
Joe Miller
Thu, Feb 6, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Westchester Westies – Basics & Beyond
Level 1 • Joe Miller
A beginner-friendly level-adaptive class focused on developing dance concepts within the basic figures of West Coast Swing.
Anton Domansky
Thu, Feb 6, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Date Night at Danznik: Valentine Waltz Series
Level 1 • Anton Domansky​
A Valentine Special 3-week waltz series - Learn to dance with your partner, or simply enjoy a weekly date night filled with dancing.
Hulya & Jimmy
Thu, Feb 6, 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cha Cha & Rumba with Hulya & Jimmy
Level 1 • Hulya & Jimmy
This course is perfect for complete beginners, or dancers looking to learn something new and make friends.
Swingiversity
Fri, Feb 7, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Swingiversity 101
Level 1 • Galen Chen, Bella Bierezowiec, Chuck-Hou Yee, Kat Tan
The 101 class covers the basic patterns and requires no prior knowledge of WCS! This class is a three week series that you are recommended to take twice.
Latin_Vlad
Sat, Feb 8, 10:15 am to 11:15 am
Beginner Latin with Vladyslav
Level 1 • Vladyslav Dehtiarevskyi (Vlad)
Welcome to our Beginner Ballroom Latin class. This course is designed for individuals who wish to learn dance not merely as a series of steps, but as an expressive art…
Beginner Ballroom with Tatyana Bilych
Sat, Feb 8, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Beginner Ballroom with Tatyana Bilych
Level 1 • Tatyana Bilych
We will cover the foundational steps of five classic ballroom dances: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep.
Anton Domansky
Mon, Feb 10, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Date Night at Danznik: February
Level 1 • Anton Domansky​
Don’t make your first dance your last! Learn to dance with your partner, or simply enjoy a weekly date night filled with dancing.
Salsa on 2
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Salsa on 2 – Level 1
Level 1 • Eddie Quiros
Learn the basic steps for New York Style Salsa, develop your basic rhythm and timing, and learn simple footwork patterns to get. you moving in this dance.
Midtown Swings
Tue, Feb 11, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Lindy 100
Level 1 • Gaby Cook, AJ Howard
Perfect for beginners, the Lindy 100 course will provide you with the basic fundamentals of swing.
Intro Lindy Hop
Tue, Feb 11, 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Intro to Lindy Hop: Beginner Class at Midtown Swings
Level 1 •
Join us for a fun 30-minute intro class for beginners, to quickly become comfortable with the connection and basic movements of Lindy Hop!
Argentine Tango with Ruth Hernandez
Wed, Feb 12, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Beginner Argentine Tango with Ruth Hernandez
Level 1 • Ruth Hernandez
West Coast Swing with Jes Ann Nail
Wed, Feb 12, 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Intro to West Coast Swing
Level 1 • Jes Ann Nail
Weekly before our House of West social, learn the fundamentals of WCS with Jes Ann.
Joe Miller
Thu, Feb 13, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Westchester Westies – Basics & Beyond
Level 1 • Joe Miller
A beginner-friendly level-adaptive class focused on developing dance concepts within the basic figures of West Coast Swing.
Anton Domansky
Thu, Feb 13, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Date Night at Danznik: Valentine Waltz Series
Level 1 • Anton Domansky​
A Valentine Special 3-week waltz series - Learn to dance with your partner, or simply enjoy a weekly date night filled with dancing.
Hulya & Jimmy
Thu, Feb 13, 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cha Cha & Rumba with Hulya & Jimmy
Level 1 • Hulya & Jimmy
This course is perfect for complete beginners, or dancers looking to learn something new and make friends.
Intro FF
Fri, Feb 14, 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Flow Fridays + Intro to West Coast Swing!
Level 1 • NYC Swings
A fun and friendly intro to West Coast Swing class before the Flow Fridays social party!
Latin_Vlad
Sat, Feb 15, 10:15 am to 11:15 am
Beginner Latin with Vladyslav
Level 1 • Vladyslav Dehtiarevskyi (Vlad)
Welcome to our Beginner Ballroom Latin class. This course is designed for individuals who wish to learn dance not merely as a series of steps, but as an expressive art…
Beginner Ballroom with Tatyana Bilych
Sat, Feb 15, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Beginner Ballroom with Tatyana Bilych
Level 1 • Tatyana Bilych
We will cover the foundational steps of five classic ballroom dances: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep.
Hulya & Jimmy
Sun, Feb 16, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Intro to Social Ballroom with Hulya & Jimmy
Level 1 • Hulya & Jimmy
Join us for a fun and friendly, beginner introduction to social ballroom dance, taught in the American style.
Anton Domansky
Mon, Feb 17, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Date Night at Danznik: February
Level 1 • Anton Domansky​
Don’t make your first dance your last! Learn to dance with your partner, or simply enjoy a weekly date night filled with dancing.
Salsa on 2
Tue, Feb 18, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Salsa on 2 – Level 1
Level 1 • Eddie Quiros
Learn the basic steps for New York Style Salsa, develop your basic rhythm and timing, and learn simple footwork patterns to get. you moving in this dance.
Midtown Swings
Tue, Feb 18, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Lindy 100
Level 1 • Gaby Cook, AJ Howard
Perfect for beginners, the Lindy 100 course will provide you with the basic fundamentals of swing.

Beyond Beginner Classes

Zumba with Erin Ringham
Wed, Feb 5, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Zumba with Erin Ringham
All-Levels • Erin Ringham
West Coast Swing with Jes Ann Nail
Wed, Feb 5, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
West Coast Swing (Level 3)
Level 3 • Jes Ann Nail
Learn musicality and advanced concepts of West Coast Swing. No partner needed.
West Coast Swing with Jes Ann Nail
Wed, Feb 5, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
West Coast Swing (Level 2)
Level 2 • Jes Ann Nail
Learn the basic eight-count patterns, advanced variations, footwork, and technique. No partner needed.
Argentine Tango with Ruth Hernandez
Wed, Feb 5, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Intermediate Argentine Tango & Practice with Ruth Hernandez
Level 2+ • Ruth Hernandez
How
Wed, Feb 5, 9:00 pm to 11:45 pm
House of West: NYC’s Weekly WCS Social
All-Levels • Jes Ann Nail
Ballroom Fundamentals with Ruslan Wilder
Fri, Feb 7, 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Ballroom Fundamentals with Ruslan Wilder
Level 2+ • Ruslan Wilder
Zumba Performance
Fri, Feb 7, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
(Friday) Zumba Performance – Choreo Part 2
All-Levels • Erin Ringham
Swingiversity
Fri, Feb 7, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Swingiversity 201
Level 2 • Galen Chen, Bella Bierezowiec, Chuck-Hou Yee, Kat Tan
Cover ways to adapt and succeed with different partners, technique to smoothly add variations to the basic patterns, and how to get more creative with the music.
Swingiversity
Fri, Feb 7, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Swingiversity 301
Level 3 • Galen Chen, Bella Bierezowiec, Chuck-Hou Yee, Kat Tan
The class introduces drills and technically difficult patterns as tools to practice these concepts and help us dive deeper into what makes a proficient west coast swing dancer.
Latin & Rhythm Rounds
Fri, Feb 7, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Latin & Rhythm Rounds with Nikolai Shpakov
All-Levels • Nikolai Shpakov
Practice your routines in a simulated competition-like setting! Work on your floor craft and feed off the energy from other competitive couples on the floor.
Swingiversity
Fri, Feb 7, 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Swingiversity: Open Practice
All-Levels • Galen Chen, Bella Bierezowiec, Chuck-Hou Yee, Kat Tan
The focus of Swingiversity is to provide you a growth path in your WCS journey to be able to create and enjoy all of your dances, regardless of skill level.
Latin_Vlad
Sat, Feb 8, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Intermediate Latin with Vlad
Level 2 • Vladyslav Dehtiarevskyi (Vlad)
Focus on the complex patterns for Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, and Jive, with increased musicality, and expressive nuances.
Latin Fundamentals with Lubomir Asenov
Sat, Feb 8, 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Latin Fundamentals with Lubomir Asenov
Level 3 • Lubomir Asenov​
American Smooth with Tatyana Bilych
Sat, Feb 8, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
American Smooth with Tatyana Bilych
All-Levels • Tatyana Bilych
Latin & Rhythm Rounds
Sun, Feb 9, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Latin & Rhythm Rounds with Nikolai Shpakov
All-Levels • Nikolai Shpakov
Practice your routines in a simulated competition-like setting! Work on your floor craft and feed off the energy from other competitive couples on the floor.
Community Classes
Sun, Feb 9, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
American Rhythm with Talia Barrington
All-Levels • Talia Barrington
American with Talia Barrington
Sun, Feb 9, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
American Smooth Ballroom with Talia Barrington
All-Levels • Talia Barrington
Argentine Tango with Karen & Carlos
Sun, Feb 9, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Authentic Argentine Tango with Karen & Carlos
Level 2+ • Karen & Carlos
Learn how to master this cultural dance in order to be able to dance with anyone, anywhere in the world!
Joe Miller
Sun, Feb 9, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Basics & Beyond
All-Levels • Joe Miller
A level-adaptive class focused on developing dance concepts within the basic figures of WCS.
Joe Miller
Sun, Feb 9, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Transitions & Toolkits
Level 2+ • Joe Miller
Master the art of linking patterns, and transitions with the goal of creating musical moments with your partner.
Soul Sunday
Sun, Feb 9, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Soul Sunday: February
• John Festa, Joe Miller
Our monthly West Coast Swing social for Rhythm, Blues, Jazz, Funk, and Soul lovers.
Cardio Club
Mon, Feb 10, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cardio Club with Tatiana Keegan
• Tatiana Keegan
Zumba with Erin Ringham
Mon, Feb 10, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Zumba with Erin Ringham
All-Levels • Erin Ringham
Tango Technique
Mon, Feb 10, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tango Technique with Ruth Hernandez
All-Levels • Ruth Hernandez
With a focus on technique, connection, and musicality, this course will guide you through the essential elements of tango, empowering you to dance with precision, grace, and creativity.

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Questions About Ballroom Dance

What is considered ballroom dancing?
1 Answer
Ballroom dancing refers to partner dancing with a lead and a follow performing structured patterns to music. It encompasses four main categories—Smooth, Standard, Rhythm, and Latin—and includes styles like foxtrot, quickstep, waltz, Viennese waltz, tango, swing, samba, paso doble, jive, cha-cha, rumba, bolero, and mambo.
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Oct 15, 2024
What is the hardest ballroom dance to learn?
1 Answer
There's no definitive answer, as the most difficult ballroom dance to learn varies by individual experience and ability. However, dances like International Foxtrot, International Viennese Waltz, and Samba are often considered challenging for beginners due to their fast tempos and complex techniques.
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Oct 15, 2024
What are the five most common ballroom dances?
1 Answer
The five most common ballroom dances taught to beginners are the waltz, foxtrot, rumba, East Coast swing and cha-cha. These styles offer a solid foundation in rhythm, timing and movement, making them ideal for newcomers to learn basic techniques and enjoy social dancing.
Danznik Studios
Oct 15, 2024