Imperial Ballroom Dance Center · Manhattan & Northern NJ
Private Ballroom & Latin lessons and Pro-Am competition training for adults ready to invest in their dancing.
Build your technique, artistry, and confidence with a professional partner and a plan shaped around you.
RUSLAN & EKATERINA WILDERA journey entirely your own
Whether you are beginning, returning to dance, or pursuing your next competition, your training starts with what you want to achieve.
Individual attention to technique, movement, musicality, and confidence. Progress at a pace that respects your goals and your schedule.
Explore private lessons →Dance with a professional partner and prepare for the competition floor through focused coaching, choreography, and rehearsal.
Explore the Pro-Am journey →Prepare a first dance that feels natural, confident, and true to you, with private instruction tailored to your music and experience.
Explore wedding dance →
Competitive Pro-Am
Pro-Am pairs an amateur student with a professional dance partner. It offers a structured way to develop your dancing and experience the challenge and excitement of competition.
A showcase offers a choreographed performance to share your progress. A competition adds judged events and a structured preparation plan. Start with a conversation about your ambitions, availability, training commitment, and the costs involved.
DISCUSS PRO-AM TRAININGYour instructors
Imperial Ballroom Dance Center is led by Ruslan and Ekaterina (Katusha) Wilder, former U.S. National and World Professional 10-Dance finalists and nationally and internationally licensed adjudicators.
Their approach brings professional experience to individual goals, with attention to the details that make your dancing more confident, expressive, and accomplished.
Meet Ruslan & Ekaterina →The Imperial approach
Serious training can begin at any stage. Your experience, aspirations, and availability shape the next step.
Our philosophy →On the floor with Imperial
A glimpse of the practice, partnership, and performances behind each student's dance journey.
Your dance journey
Tell us about your experience, ambitions, and availability. Ask the questions that matter to you.
Begin private instruction and establish priorities for technique, confidence, and performance.
Develop choreography and rehearse with purpose as you work toward a suitable performance or competition.
Reflect on your development with your coach and refine the next stage of your training.
Manhattan & Northern New Jersey
Private training in New York City. Contact us to discuss available locations and a schedule that works for you.
Explore training options in the Port Imperial area and Northern NJ. Confirm your lesson location when arranging your appointment.
Before you begin
You can begin private training on your own. In Pro-Am, your professional instructor is your dance partner for competition.
Yes. Tell us about your experience and goals so we can discuss an appropriate starting point. Competition preparation is built around your readiness and development.
Your training frequency, lesson package, event choices, and competition expenses affect the commitment. Discuss these with us before choosing a plan. View current lessons and packages.
Contact us about your goals, or use our booking page to explore introductory and private lesson options.
Let's create your dance journey
Tell us what you want to achieve, your dance experience, and where you would like to train. We will help you explore the right starting point.
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