Dance News
The Wedding Show at America’s Center January 5 & 6, 2019
Join us at our booth and enter to win a free Wedding Dance Package! Sign up (here) and join us for the 2019 Wedding Show!
Winter Showcase Time!!!
Sign up for January 26, 2019! Its sure to be the first event of the New year to blow your socks off! Put your dancing shoes on and join us for some public dancing as well. We can’t wait to see you that Saturday evening. Karina Smirnoff was here in September and our dancers […]
Gift Certificates
STILL haven’t gotten a gift?? Give the gift of dance! We invite you to consider Ballroom Dance Lessons gift certificates for that special someone in your life! Gift certificates are available for any dance level and any age, and we can help you build the perfect gift: either one of our simple programs, or something […]
Black Friday BOGO Special Online online — All Day! :)
Black Friday BOGO Special! Friday only, get discounts on Wedding and Ballroom Dancing Lessons! New Dancer Packages include Group Lessons too, which are a fun and social way to practice the steps that you are learning in your Private Lessons; or even learn new steps from other dances! Navigate to https://prestige-ballroom.com/shop/ on Friday, Nov 23rd […]
Ballroom Boot Camp
Looking for a fun way to get in some last minute workouts before the holidays? Join us on November 17th from 10am – 2pm for a Ballroom Boot Camp. This will be a high energy, fun-filled workshop! Our dance camps are a great fit for those looking to sweat and burn calories while having fun! […]
Affinia Healthcare Starburst Gala and The STIFEL Theater
Want to Perform? Start Dance Lessons Today! On September 29, 2018, the Prestige Dancers performed to a crowd of 300 for the Affinia Healthcare’s Starburst Gala at the STIFEL Theater (Peabody Opera House). A fun time was had by all. The guests were so thrilled with the dance performances that they recorded […]
Dance, music, and Grammy’s, Oh My!
Our new studio manager and instructor, Catherine Griffith, with Christine Brewer, Grammy award winning opera singer, at their concert for the American Chamber Chorale in May.
Oktoberfest 2018
This Oktoberfest is going to be a blast! Pretzel Boys will be providing pretzels, and you can bring the beer and snacks you like! For current members of the studio, bring a guest and have a chance to play “das Leiderspiel” to win group or private lessons! The staff will be dressed in our best […]
Affinia Healthcare Gala
Prestige Ballroom Dancing is proud to be a corporate sponsor and performance entertainment at the 2018 Affinia Healthcare Foundation’s Starburst Gala on September 29, 2018. Affinia Healthcare provides medical, dental, behavioral health and community support services to St. Louis Metro Area residents regardless of their ability to pay. Affinia Healthcare takes their community health seriously […]
Wedding Chronicles-Jess and Ryan
Congratulations to Jess and Ryan! We are so excited to be a part of their story! We helped them with their first dance, a father/daughter dance, a step-father/daughter dance, and a mother/son dance! Let us chronicle your wedding dance adventures!
Labor Day Weddings
Congratulations to all of our Labor Day Weekend weddings! We have Father/Daughter, Bride/Groom and Mother/Son all this weekend!
Karina’s Message to Prestige
OMG! Karina Smirnoff sent us a personal video about her visit in September! She’ll be teaching Rumba and Cha Cha technique group classes and private lesson/choreography! Sign up today! Spots are filling up quickly! Click here to reserve your spot in the Sept. 20 6:45 Rumba class and/or the 7:30 Cha Cha class. If you […]
Believe in Yourself
Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine. – Roy T. Bennett
Dancing Under the Norwood Stars
Join Prestige Ballroom Dancers for an evening of food and dancing this Saturday at Norwood Hills Country Club. Get your tickets here!
The Wedding Chronicles
As we say all the time, “We love our wedding couples!” As a tribute to some of our favorite dancers, we are going to begin chronicling the first dance journey. From the time a couple comes into the studio for their Wedding First […]
Getting Better Everyday
At Prestige Ballroom Dancing, we LOVE to dance and LOVE to share dance with everyone we meet! Every day we’re working to make ourselves better dancers, so we can make you better dancers! Book a lesson today! Left: Catherine with Ron Montez and Liz Right: Catherine with Jenell Maranto
Prestige Father/Daughter Wedding Dances
You’ve worked hard over the years to give her the life you always wanted, and you succeeded. She’s bright, well educated, and successful. Now she’s met that special someone and will soon be creating a home of her own and carrying on your legacy. On that special day, she wants to shine in every […]
Waltz & Disco Group Lessons
The past 2 Friday group lessons have been focusing on the Waltz and Disco! If you haven’t danced Waltz or Disco, group lessons are a great way to get a feel for what they are like. If you have danced them before, group lessons are great for reinforcing everything you are learning in your lessons! […]
Our Dancers Have the Most FUN!
Click on the link below to see our dancers at their best! Want to have this much fun? Join us for the 2019 Prestige Ballroom Winter Showcase. Dances will be choreographed by Karina Smirnoff! Click today to start lessons and perform this January! Want to dance with a star, but not perform? Sign up for […]
Spreading the word about Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom dancing is starting to grow in popularity, but in the United States it is still not as popular as other countries. There is a group of ballroom dancers in Oklahoma who are in the process of promoting ballroom dance to not only adults but to the youths in their area as well. As part […]
The Perfect First Wedding Dance
The venue is booked. The dress is fitted. The flowers are picked. The catering menu is ordered. […]
Dancing with Confidence
Dance with confidence at Prestige Ballroom Dancing! Dancing with confidence is not about know all the right steps or perfect […]
A Night In Buenos Aires: Argentine Tango Party
This past Friday was a blast! The Argentine Tango is such a unique and fun dance to learn! We worked on 3 basic steps from the Argentine Tango- the walking basic, the cross basic, and ochos. Steps are very similar to ballroom Tango, yet they are so different at the same time! With Argentine […]
A Night in Buenos Aires: An Argentine Tango Party
Have you ever wanted to learn how to dance the Argentine Tango? Now is your chance! Join us at Prestige Ballroom for our A Night in Buenos Aires: An Argentine Tango Party this Friday, July 27 at 7pm! This party is a great time to learn a new dance and practice some of the other […]
Karina Smirnoff at Prestige Ballroom
Prestige Ballroom is pleased to announce that THE KARINA SMIRNOFF will be in studio on September 20th and 21st! We will have such an amazing time learning from one of the best! Karina is best known for her professional dancing on Dancing With The Stars. She is also a US National Champion and a World […]
The Toigos Swing
This wonderful couple has been taking lessons to learn to dance at their son’s wedding. The wedding was a couple of weeks ago and they had a blast on the dance floor! Check out this video of Karen & Dave doing the Swing at the wedding reception!
Showcase Pictures
It was a night to remember! The photos are in! We now have pictures from our Summer Showcase available to purchase! Click here to view the pictures and make your selections.
Showcase Review
The Showcase is over but we had a blast! Our Emcee for the night Tammy was wonderful! There was a lot of dancing and smiles! The performances were amazing, and we had a great crowd! We had routines ranging from Bolero to Viennese Waltz and song choices from Backstreet Boys to Dean Martin.
Quick Word from a Few Performers
Check out these short clips of a few of our performers as the came off stage after their performance Saturday night! Click on the name to watch the clip. Hope Emelie Nicki Hannah
Showcase Week
It’s almost showtime! We have just a couple of days left before the Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball! Everyone is so excited! With all the excitement, though, does come some nerves, especially for our performers. This week our performers shared what they are most nervous about for the Showcase. Continue reading to find out what […]
Terry Fairchild Shines!
Get your tickets to the Summer Showcase today! Prices will be going up at the door!
Summer Showcase & Trophy Ball
Time is running out…. There is only 3 weeks left! If you haven’t bought your tickets to Prestige Ballroom’s Summer Showcase yet, you better hurry! You don’t want miss the fun and the amazing performances. We will have hors d’oeuvres and drinks available. The doors will open at 6:30pm at The Lodge Des […]
Hope: A Summer Showcase Performer
Hope is one of our wonderful performers for this upcoming Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball. Check out this clip of her talking about her experience with ballroom dancing at Prestige Ballroom. For more information about the Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball, click here.
Give the Gift of a First Dance!
Prestige Ballroom has helped hundreds of couples each wedding season find that perfect first dance! Here are a few of the couples we’ve danced with this month (bride/grooom, father/daughter, and mother/son)! Know someone who’s getting married? Give them the perfect engagement gift…a certificate to dance at Prestige! You’ll be giving confidence, trust, and a wedding […]
Week 4- Dance Style
Rehearsals are going strong and the excitement is high! The Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball is just 3 and a half weeks away!! We have asked our performers about why they started ballroom dancing, what they are excited or nervous about, and about their experience with a choreographer; but we have not asked much about […]
What Talent?
Last week we wrote about the musical friendship between Shinichi Suzuki and Albert Einstein. This week, we’re sharing a couple of quotes from Suzuki’s book Nurtured by Love. Take a moment to meditate on these ideas published mid last century, long before the recent books we may associate with these […]
Nate and Emily!
Congratulations to Nate and Emily on their recent engagement! Emily has been dancing with us for almost a year, and Nate joined her in the studio late last year. In January, they decided to perform a routine in the Summer Showcase on June 16 at Des Peres Lodge. Watch this sweet video about love and […]
Repeat Performers- Week 5
The Prestige Ballroom Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball is only 5 weeks away!!!Time flies when you are having fun!Last week you read about our first-time Showcase performers, so this week we want to share with you our performers who have performed in multiple Showcases! For these repeat performers, this will be their 2nd or 3rd […]
Dancing with Einstein
Check out our Get Started Link, or let us know your interest and we’ll help you express your creative self, and enjoy the art and joy of Ballroom Dancing. Perhaps join us at an open house party, or get started with an Introductory New Student Private Lesson. Regardless of your background, skill level, […]
Week 6- First Time Performers
Lights…Camera…Dance!!!The anticipation! The excitement! All the feelings you have right before they call your name to go on stage! It’s an amazing sensation. For about half of our Summer Showcase performers, this will be their first time performing in a showcase at Prestige Ballroom. We are so excited for them to be able to show […]
Showcase Week 7: Preparation
5… 6… 7… 8… That is how most instructors or choreographers start the count to the first step of the dance. The routines start with a song, and then a dance style. From there the choreographer maps out steps and patterns to fit the music. Once the choreography is set all that is left to […]
THE BIG REVEAL: Summer Showcase & Trophy Ball
Emily K. She has been dancing ballroom with us for almost a year. She decided to start dancing at Prestige Ballroom because she “missed dancing and wanted to learn.” Before joining Prestige, Emily had experience with cheer. Her performance will be unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!Nate C. Nate joined the Prestige Ballroom Team 6 […]
Summer Showcase Countdown- Week 11
The countdown is on! There are only 10.5 weeks left before the big show! Our dancers are working hard and preparing for our Summer Trophy Ball & Showcase. This week we asked our dancers to share with us “What prompted you to decided to dance in the Showcase?” Dancer #1- “Enjoyed the technical nature […]
Summer Showcase & Trophy Ball
Our journey towards the Summer Showcase & Trophy Ball began this past week for 16 students with Ilya Reyzin choreographing all the fabulous routines. Over the next 12 weeks, these dancers will be perfecting their routines and sharing this adventure with you. There are a variety of dance styles and song choices. Join us each […]
Star Wars vs. Star Trek
Star Wars vs. Star Trek Friday, May 18th 7:00 PM May the 4th be with you (or in our case the 18th!) The fate of the galaxy is in who’s hands? You choose! Join us for an evening of friendly rivalry and pick your side accordingly. This event includes a beginner group dance lesson and […]
Congratulations Clayton & Shannon!
We are happy to announce the newly wed couple: Clayton & Shannon. We enjoyed having you in the studio, and we look forward to working with you in the future. We appreciate the card: Dear Emi and the team at Prestige Ballroom, Thank you so much for all your help and support in teaching […]
March Madness 25% Off Shoe Sale
Right now at Prestige Ballroom, our in-studio shoe inventory is 25% off. Get your discounted dance shoes while they last! Have you been waiting for the right time to purchase a new pair of ballroom dance shoes? Our March Madness Shoe Sale is now open to the public. Call and set up a time to […]
Dance News
The Wedding Show at America’s Center January 5 & 6, 2019
Join us at our booth and enter to win a free Wedding Dance Package! Sign up (here) and join us for the 2019 Wedding Show!
Winter Showcase Time!!!
Sign up for January 26, 2019! Its sure to be the first event of the New year to blow your socks off! Put your dancing shoes on and join us for some public dancing as well. We can’t wait to see you that Saturday evening. Karina Smirnoff was here in September and our dancers […]
Gift Certificates
STILL haven’t gotten a gift?? Give the gift of dance! We invite you to consider Ballroom Dance Lessons gift certificates for that special someone in your life! Gift certificates are available for any dance level and any age, and we can help you build the perfect gift: either one of our simple programs, or something […]
Black Friday BOGO Special Online online — All Day! :)
Black Friday BOGO Special! Friday only, get discounts on Wedding and Ballroom Dancing Lessons! New Dancer Packages include Group Lessons too, which are a fun and social way to practice the steps that you are learning in your Private Lessons; or even learn new steps from other dances! Navigate to https://prestige-ballroom.com/shop/ on Friday, Nov 23rd […]
Ballroom Boot Camp
Looking for a fun way to get in some last minute workouts before the holidays? Join us on November 17th from 10am – 2pm for a Ballroom Boot Camp. This will be a high energy, fun-filled workshop! Our dance camps are a great fit for those looking to sweat and burn calories while having fun! […]
Affinia Healthcare Starburst Gala and The STIFEL Theater
Want to Perform? Start Dance Lessons Today! On September 29, 2018, the Prestige Dancers performed to a crowd of 300 for the Affinia Healthcare’s Starburst Gala at the STIFEL Theater (Peabody Opera House). A fun time was had by all. The guests were so thrilled with the dance performances that they recorded […]
Dance, music, and Grammy’s, Oh My!
Our new studio manager and instructor, Catherine Griffith, with Christine Brewer, Grammy award winning opera singer, at their concert for the American Chamber Chorale in May.
Oktoberfest 2018
This Oktoberfest is going to be a blast! Pretzel Boys will be providing pretzels, and you can bring the beer and snacks you like! For current members of the studio, bring a guest and have a chance to play “das Leiderspiel” to win group or private lessons! The staff will be dressed in our best […]
Affinia Healthcare Gala
Prestige Ballroom Dancing is proud to be a corporate sponsor and performance entertainment at the 2018 Affinia Healthcare Foundation’s Starburst Gala on September 29, 2018. Affinia Healthcare provides medical, dental, behavioral health and community support services to St. Louis Metro Area residents regardless of their ability to pay. Affinia Healthcare takes their community health seriously […]
Wedding Chronicles-Jess and Ryan
Congratulations to Jess and Ryan! We are so excited to be a part of their story! We helped them with their first dance, a father/daughter dance, a step-father/daughter dance, and a mother/son dance! Let us chronicle your wedding dance adventures!
Labor Day Weddings
Congratulations to all of our Labor Day Weekend weddings! We have Father/Daughter, Bride/Groom and Mother/Son all this weekend!
Karina’s Message to Prestige
OMG! Karina Smirnoff sent us a personal video about her visit in September! She’ll be teaching Rumba and Cha Cha technique group classes and private lesson/choreography! Sign up today! Spots are filling up quickly! Click here to reserve your spot in the Sept. 20 6:45 Rumba class and/or the 7:30 Cha Cha class. If you […]
Believe in Yourself
Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine. – Roy T. Bennett
Dancing Under the Norwood Stars
Join Prestige Ballroom Dancers for an evening of food and dancing this Saturday at Norwood Hills Country Club. Get your tickets here!
The Wedding Chronicles
As we say all the time, “We love our wedding couples!” As a tribute to some of our favorite dancers, we are going to begin chronicling the first dance journey. From the time a couple comes into the studio for their Wedding First […]
Getting Better Everyday
At Prestige Ballroom Dancing, we LOVE to dance and LOVE to share dance with everyone we meet! Every day we’re working to make ourselves better dancers, so we can make you better dancers! Book a lesson today! Left: Catherine with Ron Montez and Liz Right: Catherine with Jenell Maranto
Prestige Father/Daughter Wedding Dances
You’ve worked hard over the years to give her the life you always wanted, and you succeeded. She’s bright, well educated, and successful. Now she’s met that special someone and will soon be creating a home of her own and carrying on your legacy. On that special day, she wants to shine in every […]
Waltz & Disco Group Lessons
The past 2 Friday group lessons have been focusing on the Waltz and Disco! If you haven’t danced Waltz or Disco, group lessons are a great way to get a feel for what they are like. If you have danced them before, group lessons are great for reinforcing everything you are learning in your lessons! […]
Our Dancers Have the Most FUN!
Click on the link below to see our dancers at their best! Want to have this much fun? Join us for the 2019 Prestige Ballroom Winter Showcase. Dances will be choreographed by Karina Smirnoff! Click today to start lessons and perform this January! Want to dance with a star, but not perform? Sign up for […]
Spreading the word about Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom dancing is starting to grow in popularity, but in the United States it is still not as popular as other countries. There is a group of ballroom dancers in Oklahoma who are in the process of promoting ballroom dance to not only adults but to the youths in their area as well. As part […]
The Perfect First Wedding Dance
The venue is booked. The dress is fitted. The flowers are picked. The catering menu is ordered. […]
Dancing with Confidence
Dance with confidence at Prestige Ballroom Dancing! Dancing with confidence is not about know all the right steps or perfect […]
A Night In Buenos Aires: Argentine Tango Party
This past Friday was a blast! The Argentine Tango is such a unique and fun dance to learn! We worked on 3 basic steps from the Argentine Tango- the walking basic, the cross basic, and ochos. Steps are very similar to ballroom Tango, yet they are so different at the same time! With Argentine […]
A Night in Buenos Aires: An Argentine Tango Party
Have you ever wanted to learn how to dance the Argentine Tango? Now is your chance! Join us at Prestige Ballroom for our A Night in Buenos Aires: An Argentine Tango Party this Friday, July 27 at 7pm! This party is a great time to learn a new dance and practice some of the other […]
Karina Smirnoff at Prestige Ballroom
Prestige Ballroom is pleased to announce that THE KARINA SMIRNOFF will be in studio on September 20th and 21st! We will have such an amazing time learning from one of the best! Karina is best known for her professional dancing on Dancing With The Stars. She is also a US National Champion and a World […]
The Toigos Swing
This wonderful couple has been taking lessons to learn to dance at their son’s wedding. The wedding was a couple of weeks ago and they had a blast on the dance floor! Check out this video of Karen & Dave doing the Swing at the wedding reception!
Showcase Pictures
It was a night to remember! The photos are in! We now have pictures from our Summer Showcase available to purchase! Click here to view the pictures and make your selections.
Showcase Review
The Showcase is over but we had a blast! Our Emcee for the night Tammy was wonderful! There was a lot of dancing and smiles! The performances were amazing, and we had a great crowd! We had routines ranging from Bolero to Viennese Waltz and song choices from Backstreet Boys to Dean Martin.
Quick Word from a Few Performers
Check out these short clips of a few of our performers as the came off stage after their performance Saturday night! Click on the name to watch the clip. Hope Emelie Nicki Hannah
Showcase Week
It’s almost showtime! We have just a couple of days left before the Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball! Everyone is so excited! With all the excitement, though, does come some nerves, especially for our performers. This week our performers shared what they are most nervous about for the Showcase. Continue reading to find out what […]
Terry Fairchild Shines!
Get your tickets to the Summer Showcase today! Prices will be going up at the door!
Summer Showcase & Trophy Ball
Time is running out…. There is only 3 weeks left! If you haven’t bought your tickets to Prestige Ballroom’s Summer Showcase yet, you better hurry! You don’t want miss the fun and the amazing performances. We will have hors d’oeuvres and drinks available. The doors will open at 6:30pm at The Lodge Des […]
Hope: A Summer Showcase Performer
Hope is one of our wonderful performers for this upcoming Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball. Check out this clip of her talking about her experience with ballroom dancing at Prestige Ballroom. For more information about the Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball, click here.
Give the Gift of a First Dance!
Prestige Ballroom has helped hundreds of couples each wedding season find that perfect first dance! Here are a few of the couples we’ve danced with this month (bride/grooom, father/daughter, and mother/son)! Know someone who’s getting married? Give them the perfect engagement gift…a certificate to dance at Prestige! You’ll be giving confidence, trust, and a wedding […]
Week 4- Dance Style
Rehearsals are going strong and the excitement is high! The Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball is just 3 and a half weeks away!! We have asked our performers about why they started ballroom dancing, what they are excited or nervous about, and about their experience with a choreographer; but we have not asked much about […]
What Talent?
Last week we wrote about the musical friendship between Shinichi Suzuki and Albert Einstein. This week, we’re sharing a couple of quotes from Suzuki’s book Nurtured by Love. Take a moment to meditate on these ideas published mid last century, long before the recent books we may associate with these […]
Nate and Emily!
Congratulations to Nate and Emily on their recent engagement! Emily has been dancing with us for almost a year, and Nate joined her in the studio late last year. In January, they decided to perform a routine in the Summer Showcase on June 16 at Des Peres Lodge. Watch this sweet video about love and […]
Repeat Performers- Week 5
The Prestige Ballroom Summer Showcase and Trophy Ball is only 5 weeks away!!!Time flies when you are having fun!Last week you read about our first-time Showcase performers, so this week we want to share with you our performers who have performed in multiple Showcases! For these repeat performers, this will be their 2nd or 3rd […]
Dancing with Einstein
Check out our Get Started Link, or let us know your interest and we’ll help you express your creative self, and enjoy the art and joy of Ballroom Dancing. Perhaps join us at an open house party, or get started with an Introductory New Student Private Lesson. Regardless of your background, skill level, […]
Week 6- First Time Performers
Lights…Camera…Dance!!!The anticipation! The excitement! All the feelings you have right before they call your name to go on stage! It’s an amazing sensation. For about half of our Summer Showcase performers, this will be their first time performing in a showcase at Prestige Ballroom. We are so excited for them to be able to show […]
Showcase Week 7: Preparation
5… 6… 7… 8… That is how most instructors or choreographers start the count to the first step of the dance. The routines start with a song, and then a dance style. From there the choreographer maps out steps and patterns to fit the music. Once the choreography is set all that is left to […]
THE BIG REVEAL: Summer Showcase & Trophy Ball
Emily K. She has been dancing ballroom with us for almost a year. She decided to start dancing at Prestige Ballroom because she “missed dancing and wanted to learn.” Before joining Prestige, Emily had experience with cheer. Her performance will be unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!Nate C. Nate joined the Prestige Ballroom Team 6 […]
Summer Showcase Countdown- Week 11
The countdown is on! There are only 10.5 weeks left before the big show! Our dancers are working hard and preparing for our Summer Trophy Ball & Showcase. This week we asked our dancers to share with us “What prompted you to decided to dance in the Showcase?” Dancer #1- “Enjoyed the technical nature […]
Summer Showcase & Trophy Ball
Our journey towards the Summer Showcase & Trophy Ball began this past week for 16 students with Ilya Reyzin choreographing all the fabulous routines. Over the next 12 weeks, these dancers will be perfecting their routines and sharing this adventure with you. There are a variety of dance styles and song choices. Join us each […]
Star Wars vs. Star Trek
Star Wars vs. Star Trek Friday, May 18th 7:00 PM May the 4th be with you (or in our case the 18th!) The fate of the galaxy is in who’s hands? You choose! Join us for an evening of friendly rivalry and pick your side accordingly. This event includes a beginner group dance lesson and […]
Congratulations Clayton & Shannon!
We are happy to announce the newly wed couple: Clayton & Shannon. We enjoyed having you in the studio, and we look forward to working with you in the future. We appreciate the card: Dear Emi and the team at Prestige Ballroom, Thank you so much for all your help and support in teaching […]
March Madness 25% Off Shoe Sale
Right now at Prestige Ballroom, our in-studio shoe inventory is 25% off. Get your discounted dance shoes while they last! Have you been waiting for the right time to purchase a new pair of ballroom dance shoes? Our March Madness Shoe Sale is now open to the public. Call and set up a time to […]