About Us

American Dancesport Center is a wonderfully unique dance studio offering a fun and relaxed learning experience. ADC is the proud recipient of 5 "Top Studio" Awards. We offer the most competitive lesson rates in the South Florida without any compromise in quality. Our oak wood floating dance floor, full length mirrored walls, state-of-the-art sound system, and award winning staff of professionals ensure the fastest results with a fun experience.

Let us teach you how to dance to today's most popular songs and dances. Whether you like Latin, Techno, Jazz, Alternative, Easy Listening, Doo Wop, Night Club, or even Rap, there is a style of dance that fits every genre.

Our instructors are passionate about helping you achieve your goals. Whether you'd like to be a confident social dancer or a strong competitive dancer, our teachers are DVIDA Qualified and fully trained in 23 different dance styles. Learn just one dance, or as many as your heart desires. Beginner to Advanced levels. American and International Style.

Here are just a few examples of the dances offered: Salsa (on 1, 3, & N.Y. on 2,), Bachata, American and Argentine Tango, Rumba, Merengue, Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing (East & West Coast), Cha Cha, DiscoHustle, NightClub, 2-Step, and many, many more! We don't just teach you steps, we teach you how to dance.

Don’t be the one sitting during that next wedding or special event. Instead, be the one everybody wants to dance with!

“Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here, we should dance….”Change your life and your future!
Meet The Staff

Meet The Staff

Brad

Brad ventured into dancing in high school out of necessity. He was interested in a girl that knew how to dance and quickly realized it would be smart for him to take lessons.  After a month, he fell in love with dancing and wished to make it a career. He now has over 18 years of teaching experience in Nightclub, Ballroom, Latin and Salsa (on 1, 2, & 3) dance styles and is a fully trained and certified "Senior DVIDA Dance Specialist". He is skilled in teaching beginner social dancing all the way up through advanced and competitive levels. Brad competes as a pro, as well as with his students in both American and International dance styles.

Brad’s philosophy is to always offer his students fun, professional, and knowledgeable instruction.

Brad is also the Master Teacher for the "Dance Like A Pro" and "Get Certified" training systems, preparing Instructors for the future!

Shirley

Shirley has been dancing since she was 3 years old and experienced in tap, jazz and ballet, in addition to being a fully trained "Senior DVIDA Dance Specialist' specializing from Beginner through all levels of ballroom and Latin dance.

Shirley competes as a pro with her students and earned her numerous awards at local, state and national competitions. Since Shirley grew up in a Spanish family, her Latin dances have that special flair. Don’t be surprised if you should see Shirley and Brad dancing at various events throughout the year.

Also from experience, Shirley truly understands all about the Sweet Sixteen, Quince, and wedding dance choreography and loves putting together routines that will burn a place in everyone's memories for a lifetime.

Ken

Ken is American Dancesport Center’s youngest Latin and Ballroom Specialist. Ken has taught for 3 years and has been a guest instructor at many studios and workshops across Florida.

Ken teaches both Nightclub, Ballroom, Latin and Salsa dance styles and is a fully trained "DVIDA Dance Specialist". He is skilled in teaching beginner's the art of social dancing. Ken is an accomplished, passionate, self-taught musician. He brings music theory and the knowledge of understanding rhythms into his lessons. It shows through his students’ excitement and smiles when they get lost to the music on the dance floor.

Paola

Paola has been dancing since her early childhood. She has experience in a wide range of dance styles including Ballet, Jazz, Salsa, Samba, Cheerleading Dance Teams, and Country.

Paola originally enrolled at Ballroom Dance Teacher's Academy of South Florida in 2009 located here within American Dancesport Center. She graduated the intense 24 month course in 23 different styles with High Honors. She is fully trained in all levels of Latin and Ballroom dancing.

She is a pro/am competitor as well as a social dancing instructor. Paola is a wonderful addition and we are very happy to have her as one of our fully Certified DVIDA Dance Specialist.

Hewitt

Hewitt, also referred to as "Doc" started dancing when he was only 12 years old. Starting off in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, and even Mime, he also took up acting by age 19 in New York City. While looking for steady work he entered an Arthur Murray dance studio where they accepted him into their teacher training program. Since then he has performed and taught on various luxury cruise lines across the world. Hewitt is a qualified "Junior DVIDA Dance Specialist" and specilizes in teaching beginners and couples how to dance their first dance. He believes that if you walk into our studio on Monday, you should be able to dance out on Friday.

We Want You!

ADC is looking for a few male instructors. We will train and certify you to become a professional instructor. One (1) year of Ballroom Dance experience is preferred. If you have none to little dance experience but have other qualifications, an open mind, positive attitude, love for teaching others, and the desire the learn Ballroom & Latin Dancing please call to apply. Only Full-time positions available.