Pro classes are focused on helping professional dancers improve their dance skills, but not focused on teaching and how to improve teaching methods.
World Smooth Summit
Pro/Am Students, Pro/Am Instructors, Amateur Couples, and Professional Couples are welcome to join the World Smooth Summit, following the Emerald Ball.
- Tickets may be purchased below.
- All instructors will be available for Private Lessons; please contact instructor directly to book your Private Lessons. (Contact info is listed below each instructor’s picture.)
Last day for World Smooth Summit online ticket sales: April 26th, 2025
Purchase Tickets
Purchase tickets to the World Smooth Summit online here.
(Opens in new window)Tentative Schedule & Registration
(The order, subject and instructors of classes are subject to change.)
Both Professionals & Amateurs may attend the Pro/Am Workshops. Professional Workshops are only open to Professional Dancers.
What is the focus of the Professional Classes vs. the focus of the Pro/Am Classes?
Are the Pro/Am classes geared more toward the amateur student?
Can a professional go back and forth between the professional classes on their own and the Pro/Am classes with their student?
Can an amateur attend the Pro/Am classes without a professional partner?
What are Rounds?
Sunday, May 4 Day 1
Professionals
La Jolla Ballroom | 2nd level
10:00AM
Flexibility with Stability - Rufus Dustin
11:00AM
Clarity of the Primary action - David Hamilton
12:00PM
The bridge between Syllabus and Open Smooth - Toni Redpath & Michael Mead
1:00PM
MIND Your Own Dancing - Anna Shahbazyan
2:00PM
My body, My Smooth! - Edward Simon
3:00PM
Characterization of Vieneeese Waltz - Marzena Stachura & Slawek Sochaki
4:00PM - 6:00 PM
Rounds in the La Jolla Ballroom/2nd Floor - Marzena Stachura & Slawek Sochacki
Amateurs
Los Angeles Ballroom | 2nd Floor
9:00AM
Classic transitions in smooth - Rufus Dustin
10:00AM
Creating techniques to make better styling - David Hamilton
11:00AM
Finding the FUN in Smooth FUN-damentals - Toni Redpath & Michael Mead
12:00PM
Keep it Simple, Stay in Your Space- Anna Shahbazyan
1:00PM
Are you more Picasso or Rembrandt? Developing your individual style - Eddie Simon
2:00PM
3D Dancer - Marzena Stachura & Slawek Sochacki
4:00PM - 6:00 PM
Rounds in the La Jolla Ballroom/2nd Floor - Slawek Sochacki & Marzena Stachura
Featuring the Best in Smooth
Please contact coaches directly to book your private lessons.
Private Lessons will be held in the Los Angeles Ballroom unless your teacher decides otherwise.