One-on-one instruction
Develop technique, partnering, musicality, styling, and presentation through focused private lessons with your instructor.
Competitive Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons
Pro-Am Dance in San Diego
Dance and compete with a professional instructor
You do not need to find a dance partner to pursue competitive ballroom dancing. In Pro-Am dance—short for professional-amateur—a student trains and competes with a professional instructor as their partner.
Step2Dance offers private Pro-Am lessons and competition preparation in San Diego. Training is shaped around your current level, the dances you want to develop, and your goals on the competition floor.
Olga Ginzburg is Step2Dance’s primary Pro-Am instructor and professional partner. She works one-on-one with students as they develop their dancing and prepare to compete.
What Pro-Am training can include
Your lesson plan is built around the skills you need and the kind of competitive experience you want to pursue.
A clear competition goal
Prepare the dances and routines that fit your level and the event you plan to enter, without losing sight of strong fundamentals.
A professional partner
Train and take the floor with an instructor who can support the partnership while you focus on your own dancing and performance.
Ballroom and Latin styles
Work on International Latin or International Standard dances taught at Step2Dance, from Cha Cha and Rumba to Waltz and Tango.
How to Start
From your first lesson to the competition floor
Tell us what you want from dance
Start with a conversation about your experience, the styles that interest you, and whether competition is a current goal or something you want to explore.
Build your training plan
Private lessons focus on the technique, partnership, and performance skills that support your next step.
Prepare for an event
When you choose to compete, your instructor can help you prepare the selected dances and understand what to expect on the floor.
Common Questions
Pro-Am dance, explained
What does Pro-Am mean in ballroom dancing?
Pro-Am means professional-amateur. A student dances with a professional instructor as their partner in lessons and in a Pro-Am competition entry.
Do I need my own dance partner?
No. The professional instructor is your partner for Pro-Am training and competition, so you can pursue competitive dancing without finding an amateur partner first.
Can I start if I have never competed?
Yes. Step2Dance works with dancers at different skill levels. Your first conversation and lesson help establish an appropriate starting point before you choose a competition goal.
Which dances can I train for?
Step2Dance teaches International Latin dances such as Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive, and Paso Doble, plus International Standard dances including Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep.
How do I begin?
Contact Step2Dance to share your experience and goals. We can discuss lesson availability and the right next step without requiring you to know competition terminology in advance.
Ready to explore competitive dancing?
Tell us what you want to learn. We will help you understand whether Pro-Am lessons fit your goals and what your next step can be.