Meet Your Instructor
Meet Amy Hanson
Twin Cities ballroom instructor, three-time defending Dancer’s Cup Tour Top Teacher, and the person who will make your first lesson feel easy.
Beginners welcome. No partner needed.
Quick Answer
Amy Hanson is the ballroom dance instructor behind Ballroom by Amy in the Twin Cities. She is the three-time defending Dancer’s Cup Tour Top Teacher, has danced professionally and internationally, and has taught since 2009. She teaches private lessons, group classes, wedding dances and Pro-Am students.
Amy’s Story
2009
Where It All Began
Amy begins teaching at Arthur Murray in Saint Paul after being recruited during a salsa night.
2010
The National Stage
Amy competes professionally around the country on the national ballroom circuit.
2013
Ballroom by Amy
Amy founds Ballroom by Amy in Kansas City.
2017
Meaningful Connections
At Mélange Dance Studio, Amy builds relationships that become some of the most meaningful of her career.
2018
Coming Home
Amy returns to the Twin Cities and builds the partnerships that lead her to the Dancer’s Cup Tour.
2024
Top Teacher
Amy wins Top Overall Teacher on the Dancer’s Cup Tour, and her student Jerry wins Top Overall Student.
2025
Back to Back
Amy and Jerry defend their Dancer’s Cup Tour titles.
Today
Three-Time Defending
Amy is the three-time defending Dancer’s Cup Tour Top Teacher, teaching across the Twin Cities.
How Amy Teaches
Amy’s lessons are patient, clear and fun. She breaks every step into simple counts and cues, keeps the mood light, and makes sure you leave with something you can actually dance.
She has taught complete beginners, wedding couples, social dancers and competitive students. People who are sure they aren’t coordinated or confident enough are exactly the beginners Amy loves to teach, and experienced dancers keep growing with her too.
No experience or partner is required. She has also built friendships with dancers many people recognize from Dancing with the Stars.
What Amy Teaches
Pick the path that fits you.
Competition News
- Hawaii Star Ball 2026: What our Pro-Am results really mean
- Heart of America DanceSport 2026: a big Kansas City weekend
- Amy at the Gateway DanceSport Championships in St. Louis
Dance With Amy
Whether it’s your first lesson or your next competition, Amy would love to hear what you want to dance.
Amy typically replies within one business day. Ballroom by Amy is based in the Twin Cities, teaching in Saint Paul, Roseville, Shoreview and Plymouth, and welcoming dancers from across the metro.
Questions About Amy
Where does Amy teach?
Amy teaches in Saint Paul, Roseville, Shoreview and Plymouth, and welcomes dancers from across the Twin Cities.
Do I need experience?
No. Amy teaches complete beginners all the time, and experienced dancers too.
Do I need a partner?
No. A partner is never required.
What is the Dancer’s Cup Tour?
It’s a national ballroom competition tour, with events like the Twin Cities Open. Amy is its three-time defending Top Teacher.