Thanks to the incredible strengths and talents of Emilie Tobias and Valery Ganiev, The Ballroom Dance Center is known and recognized across the Southeast and beyond for its Broadway-style theatrical productions featuring both professional and student cast members. Few dance studios in the country offer...
Valery Ganiev was born in Russia in a small town known for exploration, extraction, and exportation of oil where his parents were in the oil industry. When he was ten, his family moved to West Siberia to further their careers. Val continued to pursue academic...
Upon arriving in Augusta in 1991, Emilie began teaching International Latin at Augusta Ballroom where she let them know that she planned to open a ballroom dance studio herself soon. It was not long until she met Teena Marie who had recently moved to Augusta, too....
We are happy to welcome Kaylee Gresham as an instructor at The Ballroom Dance Center. She will be assisting Emilie Tobias in teaching the Youth and Teen Ballroom and Rhythm Dance Camps this summer. Kaylee began dancing when she was two years old and has been...
Social dance is being offered on Tuesday at 6:30 p. m., and it will be taught by Emilie Tobias. This fun group class is designed for adults who want to be well-rounded social dancers. All levels are welcome, but the material will be focused on...
This week we would like to introduce you to Curtis and Liz Klebba. Curtis is a retired Navy Chief who still works for Uncle Sam, and Liz is a style coach and wardrobe consultant who runs her own business, Closet Play Image. When they are...
Hi, my name is Sandra Parson, and I have been taking lessons for two years and four months at The Ballroom Dance Center (BDC). Joining the BDC is the best decision I have made for this portion of my journey in life. A seed was...
Eve Turner has been dancing at The Ballroom Dance Center since November 2018. This year she decided to compete at the Augusta Dance Challenge with her instructor, Glenn Gordy. She placed as the Top Student in both the Newcomer and Bronze Divisions for her age...
The "Villains" show may be over; however, we continue to get rave reviews from everyone who attended one of the performances, or in some cases, both performances. It was obvious from the quality of the show that there was much preparation beforehand by the staff,...