Danzfest – ProAm Ballroom & Latin Dance Showcase

All-Levels
Spectators Free

Join us for Danzfest! A ProAm showcase event featuring multi-dance rounds, solo performances, and team shows.

Danzfest is a seasonal showcase and community celebration of our students’ growth and achievements in Ballroom & Latin dancing at Danznik Studios. Sign up to dance with one of our instructors, or bring your own teacher.

Upcoming Dates

  • Fall Danzfest: Sunday, November 8, 2026 with guest adjudicators TBA

JOIN US! Choose Your Performance

Dance in your chosen category alongside other students in a friendly multi-dance format, or take the spotlight with a solo performance.

1) Multi-Dance Challenges

Each category includes the syllabus dances which will be danced as rounds on the floor. You may choose to dance as many or as few dances in a round as you’d like.

  • American Smooth: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz
  • International Standard: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep
  • Argentine Tango Challenge: Argentine Tango, Milonga, Vals
  • American Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo
  • International Latin: Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Jive
  • Nightclub: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Hustle, Two-Step

Teacher note: If a student is not prepared for a particular dance, they may step off the floor for that portion of their heat. We recommend preparing students to dance in at least 3 dances (Bronze Level), with the additional dances as optional. 

2) Solo Performances

Present a solo routine in any dance of your choice! Dance with a professional with a choreographed routine to your chosen dance style and song. 

Teacher note: Students are welcome to perform any dance they would like to showcase. Each student may perform up to one solo per style category. 


Purchase Your Package

1. ProAm Starter Package — $3,000

Eligible for 1 teacher in 1 dance style category

  • 18 lessons + 2 coaching sessions
  • Entry to Danzfest for you and your teacher
  • 1-month Unlimited Practice card

2. ProAm Solo Package — $1,800

Eligible for 1 teacher in 1 single dance as a solo performance

  • 8 lessons + 2 coaching sessions
  • Entry to Danzfest for you and your teacher

Independent Teacher (à la carte) — $250 Rounds / $150 Solo

Rounds are per dance style category for 3 dances, with the option to dance up to 5 dances (depending on the category). Each student may dance up to 2x per dance in their category.

Solo is per routine or for a single dance, which will be danced on the open floor with no other dancers. 

  • Registration fees only
  • Lessons and performance fees are purchased separately with your teacher

Event Highlights

  • Everyone’s Welcome: Wherever you are in your dance journey, Danzfest is a supportive space to perform and shine on the floor.
  • Personalized Feedback: Receive feedback on your performances from our champion guest adjudicators to help you grow and develop as a dancer.
  • Community Event: Free for spectators! Invite friends and family to cheer you on and enjoy the performances.

What to Expect

  • Two Featured Adjudicators: Offering personalized, professional-level feedback included with Danzfest package.
  • Professional Videographer for Solo Performances: Optional to purchase!
  • On-Site Beauty Vendor: Hair and makeup services available with Maria, optional to book.
    appointments recommended: (516) 993-8771, [email protected]

Tentative Schedule

  • 2:00–3:30pm – Ballroom / Smooth / Argentine Tango (Multi-Dance Challenges)
  • 3:30–4:00pm – Solo Spotlight Performances
  • 4:00–4:30pm – Intermission / Break
  • 4:30–5:00pm – Solo Spotlight Performances
  • 5:00–6:30pm – Rhythm / Latin / Club (Multi-Dance Rounds)
  • 6:30–7:00pm – Group Spotlight Routines

More Info

✅ Venue & Transportation

We’re hosting Danzfest at our Westchester, NY location, a short train ride from NYC.

  • 26 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY – Get Directions
  • Metro-North Hawthorne stop is right beside the studio
  • Free limited parking on-site
  • Free commuter parking around the corner by the park

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Location

Danznik Studios Westchester
26 Broadway
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Meet the Hosts

Nikolai Shpakov
Nikolai Shpakov

Born in Kazakhstan, Nikolai Shpakov grew up in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, in the Ural mountain region, the only...

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Sun, Nov 8 Next
2:30 PM - 7:30 PM Fall Danzfest • A ProAm Showcase Event! All-Levels

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