Born from the Ballroom
Ballroom Dance Company is the professional training and performance arm of Ballroom Dance Center — built to carry the art of ballroom into its next generation.
Where Tradition Meets Ambition
Ballroom Dance Company grew out of a simple conviction: the world needs more great ballroom teachers. Ballroom Dance Center has spent decades building one of the region's most respected studios — training competitors, producing champions, and nurturing a deep love of the art form.
But great studios need great teachers. And great teachers need rigorous, professional training. Ballroom Dance Company was founded to close that gap — offering a structured pathway from passionate dancer to certified, career-ready instructor.
Today, we operate as the professional wing of Ballroom Dance Center: running teacher training programs, awarding merit scholarships, placing professional dancers for events and productions, and advancing the art form through education and performance.
To Elevate the Art of Teaching Dance
We believe that exceptional teaching is the highest form of artistry in dance. Our mission is to develop teachers who don't just instruct steps — but who inspire, shape, and transform the dancers in their care.
Every program we offer, every scholarship we award, and every dancer we place is guided by this principle: the future of ballroom depends on the quality of those who teach it.
"The future of ballroom depends on the quality of those who teach it."
Mastery
We hold ourselves and our students to the highest technical and artistic standards.
Integrity
Honest feedback, transparent process, and genuine investment in every student's growth.
Legacy
We teach with an awareness that our students will shape the next generation of dancers.
Artistry
Technique is the foundation. Expression, musicality, and presence are the goal.
Rooted in Ballroom Dance Center
Ballroom Dance Company is the professional and educational division of Ballroom Dance Center — one of the region's premier ballroom studios. Our programs are taught on-site at the Center, giving students access to world-class facilities, a vibrant dance community, and decades of institutional knowledge.
Students in our Teacher Training Program train alongside the Center's competitive and recreational dancers, gaining real-world teaching experience in an active, professional studio environment.
Senior Faculty
Victoria Harlow
Director of Education
NDCA Certified, 18 years teaching
Victoria founded the Teacher Training Program after a decade as a competitive champion. Her curriculum is used as a model by studios across the country.
Daniel Osei
Head of Latin Studies
WDSF Adjudicator, 15 years teaching
A former international competitor, Daniel brings a rigorous technical approach to Latin training and has coached multiple national finalists.
Margot Leclair
Senior Faculty — Smooth & Standard
ISTD Licentiate, 12 years teaching
Margot's background in both American Smooth and International Standard gives her students a rare breadth of technical vocabulary and stylistic range.
Thomas Varga
Faculty — Rhythm & Choreography
USAD Certified, 10 years teaching
Thomas specializes in rhythm styles and performance choreography, helping teachers develop the creative tools to build compelling student showcases.
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