Ballroom dance training · Illinois + Wisconsin
Ballroom Dance Lessons for Every Level of Ambition.
Train with Kye Rivers and Ann-Marie “Anna” Bakanov through private coaching, youth instruction, group learning, Pro-Am preparation, wedding lessons, and goal-specific ballroom training.
Serious technique. Personal attention. A clear way forward.
Choose your training
Find the Lesson That Fits Your Goal.
Some dancers arrive for a first step. Others want cleaner technique, stronger performance, a confident wedding dance, or a serious competitive plan.
Youth
Structured ballroom training for young dancers, with age-appropriate technique, coordination, and artistic development.
Adult
Private coaching for adults who are beginning, returning, or ready to move forward with purpose.
Group
Shared instruction that builds practical movement, musical awareness, and connection in an encouraging setting.
Pro-Am
Focused competitive coaching for measurable technical, performance, and competition-planning growth.
Wedding
Personalized first-dance coaching built around your music, timeline, comfort, and the way you want the moment to feel.
Private & Other Goals
Private coaching, collegiate instruction, competition planning, guest workshops, and community or park instruction by request.
Our teaching approach
Detailed Enough for Growth. Human Enough to Enjoy.
Instruction begins with your experience, your goals, and the way you learn. Kye and Anna connect posture, timing, balance, partnership, and movement so your progress holds together.
Explore the Teaching MethodSee the Whole Dancer
No one-size-fits-all script. Your actual starting point shapes the work.
Build Reliable Technique
Fundamentals become usable through careful correction and purposeful repetition.
Keep the Next Step Clear
Leave knowing what changed, what to practice, and where the work is heading.
How it works
A Thoughtful Start, Then a Clear Plan.
Your introductory lesson is a working session, not an enrollment meeting.
First
Tell Us Your Goal
Share your experience, location, interests, and any date or performance you are working toward.
Then
Meet on the Floor
Your first lesson gives us a practical view of your movement and the right place to begin.
Know the rate before you arrive. Current lesson and group-class pricing is published online.
View current rates →Questions, answered
What to Know Before You Begin.
Do I need a dance partner?
No. You can begin on your own, with a partner, or as a parent inquiring for a young dancer.
Where do lessons take place?
Kye and Anna teach on partner and rented floors in Illinois, with limited availability in Madison, Wisconsin. Check the locations page for current details.
What styles do Kye and Anna teach?
International Latin is their specialty, including cha-cha, samba, rumba, paso doble, and jive.
How do I know which lesson is right for me?
Tell them your goal and starting point. They will recommend the format that best fits the work.
Your next count
Choose the Training That Moves You Forward.
Whether the goal is confidence, technique, competition, or a moment you want to remember, your first lesson should make the next step clear.