Emerald Ball
Dance Camp

Latin | Ballroom | Smooth | Rhythm

During the Emerald Ball, April 29th - May 3rd, 2026 at LAX Hilton

Our classes are excellent for Pro-Am Competitors, though Pros and Amateurs are also welcome!
*must be proficient in at least the Bronze level

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Last day for Dance Camp online ticket sales: April 29th, 2026

Tentative Schedule

(The order, subject and instructors of classes are subject to change.)

Hotel Parking: $27 Self and $32 Valet

Wednesday, April 29th

Rhythm

La Jolla Ballroom (2nd Floor)

  • 9:00 AM | Andrew Escolme & Ásta Sigvaldadóttir | True Cuban Motion
  • 10:00 AM | Andre Paramonov | Power Through the Floor: The Mechanics of Rhythm Weight Transfer
  • 11:00 AM | Nazor Norov | Creating Dynamic Movement Through Understanding Weight Changes
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Friday, May 1st

Latin

La Jolla Ballroom (2nd Floor)

  • 10:00 AM | Aigars Stolcers | Commanding the Floor: Power & Presence in Latin Dance
  • 11:00 AM | Ricardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko | Lead Like a Champion
  • 12:00 PM | Sam Sodano & Bill Sparks | Leg Power & Cuban Motion Mechanics
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Saturday, May 2nd

Ballroom

La Jolla Ballroom (2nd Floor)

  • 9:00 AM | Katusha Demidova | Where Quality Movement Becomes Great Dancing
  • 10:00 AM | Charlotte Jorgensen | Master the Details That Make the Difference
  • 11:00 AM | Katusha Spastiel | Master the Foundations That Make Every Step Better
  • 12:00 PM | Heather Smith & Anastasia Muravyeva | Crafting Space, Crafting Moments
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Sunday, May 3rd

Smooth

La Jolla Ballroom (2nd Floor)

  • 9:00 AM | Michael Mead & Toni Redpath | The Art of Smooth Movement
  • 10:00 AM | Slawek Sochacki & Marzena Stachura | Connection & Partnership Dynamics
  • 11:00 AM | David Hamilton & Olga Forapanova | The Smooth Frame & Freedom
  • 12:00 PM | Rufus Dustin & Marianne Nicole | Dynamic Shape & Expression
  • 1:00 PM | Roman Malkhasyan & Galina Detkina | From Technique to Expression
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Saturday, May 2nd

Youth Latin

La Jolla Ballroom (2nd Floor)

  • 1:00 PM | Ricardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko | Cha Cha
  • 2:00 PM | Ricardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko | Samba
  • 3:00 PM | Ricardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko | Rumba
  • 4:00 PM | Ricardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko | Paso Doble
  • 5:00 PM | Ricardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko | Jive
  • 6:00–8:00 PM | Aigars Stolcers | Guided Practice Latin Rounds
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Sunday, May 3rd

Competititive Latin Solo Stars

La Jolla Ballroom (2nd Floor)

  • 9:00 AM | Austin Joson & Liza Lakovitsky | Cha Cha
  • 10:00 AM | Austin Joson & Liza Lakovitsky | Rumba
  • 11:00 AM | Austin Joson & Liza Lakovitsky | Samba
  • 12:00 PM | Austin Joson & Liza Lakovitsky | Jive
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Instructors

  • Aigars Stolcers

    Aigars Stolcers

  • Anastasia Muravyeva

    Anastasia Muravyeva

  • Andre Paramonov

    Andre Paramonov

  • Andrew Escolme

    Andrew Escolme

  • Ásta Sigvaldadóttir

    Ásta Sigvaldadóttir

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    Austin Joson

  • Bill Sparks

    Bill Sparks

  • Charlotte Jorgensen

    Charlotte Jorgensen

  • David Hamilton

    David Hamilton

  • Galina Detkina

    Galina Detkina

  • Heather Smith

    Heather Smith

  • Katusha Spastiel

    Katusha Spastiel

  • Katusha Demidova

    Katusha Demidova

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    Liza Lakovitsky

  • Marianne Nicole

    Marianne Nicole

  • Marzena Stachura

    Marzena Stachura

  • Michael Mead

    Michael Mead

  • Nazar Norov

    Nazar Norov

  • Olga Forapanova

    Olga Forapanova

  • Riccardo Cocchi

    Riccardo Cocchi

  • Roman Malkhasyan

    Roman Malkhasyan

  • Rufus Dustin

    Rufus Dustin

  • Sam Sodano

    Sam Sodano

  • Slawek Sochaki

    Slawek Sochaki

  • Toni Redpath

    Toni Redpath

  • Yulia Zagoruychenko

    Yulia Zagoruychenko