Fatcat Ballroom & Dance Company

08/15/2024

Upcoming: Uptown Big Band Party! Join us for a Foxtrot lesson and potluck!

08/11/2024

Calendar for August until website is updated.

05/24/2024

This Saturday!

05/08/2024

Arizona Ballroom Teachers' Academy New Semester!

04/26/2024

Tonight - West Coast Swing!
Beginners Class 6:45 to 7:30
Intermediate Class 7:45 to 8:30
West Coast Swing Dance Party 8:30
Members $7/person
Non Members $10/person.
No partner needed!

3131 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032

04/10/2024

Meet Laura!

• Professional Dance Instructor
• Country - Club - Latin Dance
• Private Lessons - Individuals - Couples
• Social Dancing
• Beginner-Intermediate
• No partner is needed

Laura teaches social dances, including Country Western Two-Step, Country Swing, Country Waltz, Nightclub Two-Step, Hustle, Cha Cha, Rumba, and Argentine Tango, which is her favorite dance! She offers private lessons and group classes, adjusting to each person’s skill level and physical ability while focusing on technique. Laura also works with individuals who have physical restrictions or limitations, such as visual impairment. Laura has a background in yoga instruction and equine-assisted activities as well.
Laura is an independent dance instructor, and she gives lessons at Fatcat Ballroom.

To book a lesson with Laure, please visit our website fatcatballroom.com and fill out your form today!

04/02/2024

04/01/2024

03/31/2024

01/20/2024

01/09/2024

Sarah’s Zumba Birthday Party!

A belated Happy Birthday wish to our wonderful Zumba instructor, Sarah, for a year filled with love, laughter,
and many more happy moments to treasure! Sarah’s party had an 80s theme, and Sarah looked TOTALLY AWESOME!!!

12/27/2023

12/20/2023

12/17/2023

3131 E Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032

12/15/2023

3131 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix AZ, 85032

08/03/2023

Marie and Chad Burson have been teaching and dancing together for almost 30 years. They teach social and competition dance and specialize in Ballroom dance, including Latin and Swing.

Their timeless and beautiful dance style makes them the perfect choice for those looking for traditional wedding dance lessons. Let Chad and Marie teach you the dance skills you need to be more comfortable, confident, and poised on the dance floor.

They also participate in student/instructor dance competitions that are open to all ages and skill levels, and Chad continues to coach his students to success in regional scholarship competitions.

Chad and Marie also teach small group classes for 4 to 10 people, and it's a fun way to learn to dance and spend time with friends!

Marie and Chad are both USISTD-certified dance instructors. They met in college, where Chad studied music and dance and earned three Associate Degrees in dance. Marie has trained in figure skating, gymnastics, and dance, and she taught dance at the studio near her university while attending.

Chad and Marie teach all ages and skill levels, so beginners and very advanced-level students are welcome, and no partner is needed.

Please call us at (602) 324-7119 to request a booking with Marie or Chad. They will customize your private lessons to help you reach your dance goals, and when you start dancing now, you can be ready to dance on any occasion!

Fatcat Ballroom
3131 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix AZ, 85032

07/26/2023

Fatcat Ballroom 3131 E. Thunderbird Rd. 85032
Phoenix AZ, 85032

07/25/2023

Genadi Lulchev is a professional dance instructor who teaches Ballroom, Latin, and Country dance to beginners and experienced dancers. Genadi teaches the skills needed to gain confidence on the dance floor, so you can be ready to dance at any social event. Genadi is also an experienced wedding dance instructor with a personable approach to teaching, so couples can enjoy learning to dance together!

Genadi offers private lessons and group classes for teens and adults, and he is also a dance competition coach participating in many local, regional, and national Pro/Am (instructor/student) dance competitions that are open to dancers of all skill levels. Genadi enjoys entering competitions with his students, and they are a fun and exciting way to improve your dancing.

Born in Bulgaria, Genadi was in his first dance competition at age seven. He began his successful professional career competing, then coaching junior couples, whom he helped achieve great success in dance competitions throughout Europe.

In 2006, Genadi moved to the United States and began working as a dance instructor at Fred Astaire Dance Studios in New York City, where he became certified in International and American dance instruction, and consistently achieved Top Teacher Awards.

Call us at (602) 324-7119 to book your first lesson with Genadi! No partner is needed for individual lessons, so come dancing!

Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Samba, Salsa, Pasa Doble, Jive, West Coast Swing, Country...

Fatcat Ballroom
3131 E. Thunderbird Rd. 85032
Phoenix AZ, 85032

07/12/2023

Ivan Khudoliy & Alisa Seleznova

Ivan and Alisa are accomplished ballroom dancers with numerous achievements, including winning 1st place in four Professional Ballroom Latin Dance Competitions. They teach all ballroom-style dances and participate in student/instructor competitions helping their students win many medals in regional and national dance competitions.

Alisa and Ivan are from Ukraine, and both began dancing as young children. They met in 2010 while continuing their dance education and became dance partners in 2012.

Ivan and Alisa competed together in Youth and Amateur dance competitions across Europe, becoming accomplished DanceSport athletes at the top of their field. In 2017, Ivan and Alisa won the Ukrainian online casting for Royal Caribbean International Cruises and were the premier ballroom dance couple on the Independence of the Seas. Ivan and Alisa moved to the U.S. in 2018, turned Professional in 2019, and now represent the United States in national and international Professional Latin Dance competitions.

•Professional Dance Instructors
and Choreographers
•Dance Competition Coaches​
•Professional Ballroom Dance Couple

Private Lessons
Group Classes
Wedding Dances
Competition Coaching

Beginner - Advanced
Individuals - Couples - Groups
Teens - Adults

Social and Competition Dances
Ballroom Dances, including Latin

Slow Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Salsa, Samba, Pasa Doble, Jive...

Ivan and Alisa would love to teach you to dance, so give us a call at (602) 324-7119 and request your first lesson with either one of these wonderful instructors!

Fatcat Ballroom
3131 E. Thunderbird Rd Suite 33
Phoenix AZ, 85032

07/07/2023

Learn the Hustle!

EVERY SUNDAY IN JULY

Join Miguel and learn this fun dance with us!

$10 per class
No partner needed

Lesson starts at 6:00 p.m. followed by a Salsa lesson at 7:00 p.m. and a dance party at 8:00 p.m.

Fatcat Ballroom
3131. E. Thunderbird Rd. Suite 33
Phoenix AZ, 85032

07/06/2023

Oleksiy was born and raised in Ukraine and began dancing at age four. He spent his childhood training, eventually becoming a 10x Ukrainian Champion, a 2x European Champion, and a United Kingdom Vice Dance Champion in amateur dance competitions. Oleksiy owned two dance studios in Ukraine, where he coached children and couples to compete in amateur dance competitions as well. He was also a choreographer for Dancing with the Stars Ukraine before moving to the United States in 2015. Oleksiy has been a competitive ballroom dancer for over 30 years and is a 5x Professional National Champion in Ballroom Dancing.

Professional Ballroom Dancer, Instructor, and Choreographer

Private Lessons
Group Classes
Wedding Dances
Competition Coaching

Beginner - Advanced
Individuals - Couples - Groups
Social and Competition Dances

Ballroom Dances, including Latin

Slow Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Salsa, Samba, Pasa Doble, Jive...

Learn to dance with 5-time Professional National Champion in Ballroom Dancing - Oleksiy Pigotskyy!

Call today to book your lesson with Olek. Coaching others is his passion, and he would love to be your dance coach!

Fatcat Ballroom
3131 E. Thunderbird Rd. Suite 33
Phoenix, AZ 85032

602-324-7119

07/05/2023

Tonight!

Country Night with Mona!

Beginner lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Intermediate: lesson 7:45 p.m.
Dance Party: 8:30 p.m.

$12/person No partner needed.

Fatcat Ballroom and Dance Company
3131 E. Thunderbird Rd. #33
Phoenix, AZ 85032