Pro-Am Dance in Miami, FL : Train and Perform With a Pro

Pro-am dance is a partnership where you, the amateur, dance with a trained professional: your instructor.

Our Pro-Am program in Bay Harbor Islands takes that partnership to competitions and showcases across the country.

It's ballroom dancing at its highest level. And you don't need to bring a partner of your own.

The Best Intro Deal in Town! 🎁

Fill out our form or call us via this page to get our New Student Intro Deal:
✅ 1x Private Dance Lesson
✅ Consultation & Studio Tour
✅ No Partner & Experience Needed

All that for just $49! ( Can be taken solo or with a partner )

🎉 The $49 is fully redeemable towards any Beginner package after your intro lesson!

How Pro-Am Dance Works

In pro-am dance, your instructor is your partner in lessons and on the competition floor. Together, you build choreography around your level and your goals.

If you’ve watched Dancing with the Stars, you already know the idea. A professional is paired with a newcomer, and they perform as a team.

Pro-am dancing is also a sport, with regular training, set goals and judged events.

Pro-am ballroom dancing covers a wide range of styles. Your instructor can prepare you across American Smooth and Rhythm, the International styles and Night Club dances.

Train With Active Professional Dancers

Your instructor isn’t only a teacher. Our team includes active pro athletes and choreographers who know the competition floor from the inside.

Get to know the instructors on our Miami Beach team before you start.

From Beginner to Gold: How You Progress

Fred Astaire Dance Studios uses a trophy system, so you always know where you stand. It starts with the Beginner and Social Foundation programs. These teach the step patterns and techniques you need to move comfortably around the floor.

Next comes Bronze, our most popular level. At Bronze, you can move with confidence on any size floor, to any music, with any partner. From there, you continue to Silver and then Gold.

Pro-am ballroom dancing uses the same levels. At competitions, you’re matched against students at the same stage as you. Read more about our teaching methods and trophy system.

Ballroom Competitions and Showcases

Pro-Am Dance Competitions

Fred Astaire Dance Studios runs its own pro-am dance competitions at regional, inter-regional, national and international levels. At national events, some of the most respected judges in ballroom score every round.

A ballroom dance competition with Fred Astaire Dance Studios is more than a contest. There are Pro Shows, dance camps and dinner galas, too. These events are also where the brand’s National and World Champions are crowned.

National competitions take place at elegant venues in destinations across the country. They’re a chance to travel, meet new friends and progress faster. You can browse
the calendar of Fred Astaire Dance Studios national competitions
for upcoming dates.

Ballroom Dance Showcases

Not every Pro-Am student wants to compete. A ballroom dance showcase or spotlight lets you perform your routine for an audience, without a scoreboard. Mini-matches are another relaxed way to test your progress.

Our instructors are also certified in Showdance, so your routine can be built for the stage.

Ballroom Dance Competitions in Miami

Your first ballroom competition doesn’t have to mean a long trip. The Fred Astaire Dance Studios South Florida region hosts its own events. One of them is the South Florida Holiday Ball, a Miami ballroom dance competition. Past regional events include the City Lights Championships at JW Marriott Miami Turnberry. A local ballroom competition can be a good way to try the experience before you travel.

Is Pro-Am Right for You?

Pro-Am suits dancers who want a goal to work toward. That might be one showcase performance or a place on the podium at a national event.

Our instructors can help you become a confident social dancer, a competitive ballroom dancer or both. The trophy system gives you a clear path from your first lesson to your first event.

If competing isn’t for you, the other programs we run in Miami Beach
cover social dancing, weddings and more.

Hear It From Our Dancers

After five months of dancing here, I can honestly say this studio is outstanding. The instructors are not only incredibly professional, but they are truly gifted teachers.

Thank you Dan and Kamil (THE BEST!) They have a way of breaking things down so that learning feels natural, encouraging, and even fun. What has surprised me most is how much they have helped me express something inside of myself that I didn’t even realize was there.

Three years ago, I decided to try ballroom dance at Fred Astaire Miami Beach. I had no experience and never thought it would be possible after raising three kids and working nonstop.

Since then, I’ve gone from a beginner to competing at two USDC competitions in Orlando, even earning second place in my Bronze Pro-Am division across all 9 dances. I feel blessed to have found the studio. In addition to the joy of dancing, I’ve lost 45 lbs along the way!

Dima and Allie are two of the most talented, professional, and beautiful dancers I have had the pleasure to watch and train with.

Attending lessons at their studio is the highlight of my week. Thank you for all the laughter, teaching me the art of ballroom dance, and inviting my family to be a part of yours. I adore you both!!!

Amazing experience.

I have tried several teachers in the past to help me with salsa. I never had success.

Here at Fred Astaire studio Donata was a new teacher and she was patient and enabled me to be a confident dancer within 2 months. The owners and staff are very friendly and treat you like family.

I highly recommend.

Fred Astaire Miami Beach is my happy place!!! I can go to the studio feeling down or tired, but when I do my class, leave happy and full of energy.

I highly recommend!! Allie, Dima and Dan are wonderful dancers and teachers.

Dancing is happiness!

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Talk to Us About Pro-Am Dancing in Miami, FL

Call (786) 300-5686 or visit us at 1055 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154. We’ll talk through your goals and how Pro-Am could fit them.

New students can start with our $49 introductory offer and ask about pro-am dance from the very first lesson.

What Dancers Ask About Pro-Am

Do I Need My Own Partner for Pro-Am Ballroom?

No. In pro-am ballroom, your instructor is your partner, both in lessons and on the floor. That makes the format a good fit if you don’t have a regular partner.

Do I Have to Compete in the Pro-Am Program?

No. Pro-am dance doesn’t have to mean competing. You can perform at a ballroom dance showcase or spotlight event instead. You still get the thrill of dancing for an audience, without scores.

Can I Do Pro-Am in Latin Dances?

Yes. Our team holds certifications in Rhythm and International Latin. That means you can train for a pro-am Latin dance competition as well as ballroom events. National events even include a Night Club division.

What Happens at a Ballroom Dance Competition?

At a ballroom dance competition, you perform alongside students at your level, and judges score each performance. Spectator tickets are available too, so friends and family can come and watch.

Can Beginners Start Competitive Ballroom Training?

Yes. In competitive ballroom, you compete against dancers at your own level, so you don’t need to be advanced. Talk to your instructor about when it makes sense to enter your first event.

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