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PRO DANCE Studios – Los Angeles offers ballroom dance, hip hop classes, group classes, and private lessons for kids, adults, and couples. The program also offers an Adult Intro Lesson Deal that includes two 30-minute private lessons, with no partner required.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Business hours Monday–Friday 1:00 PM–8:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Adult Intro Lesson Deal includes two 30-minute private lessons
The studio is led by cofounders and US Professional Champions Iaroslav and Liliia Bieliei, with Liliia serving as Studio Manager and Iaroslav as Brand Director. Liliia Bieliei is a professional ballroom dancer and instructor with over 20 years of experience, a Ukrainian National Champion, European Championship finalist, Blackpool Dance Festival finalist, International Championship winner, Blackpool Dance Festival Rising Stars Vice-Champion, and 2021 United States National Professional Standard Champion, and she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Dancesport from Ukraine’s National University of Physical Education and Sport. Iaroslav Bieliei is a professional ballroom dancer, teacher, and coach with over 25 years of experience, a Ukrainian National Champion in Juniors and Youth, Junior Blackpool Dance Festival finalist, European Youth Championship finalist, Canadian National Amateur Champion, US National Professional Rising Stars Champion, UK Open Champion, and 2021 United States National Professional Standard Champion. Instructor Arthur Yemchyk holds a degree in choreography and direction from the European University’s Industry Faculty and has worked as a professional dancer in Los Angeles with artists including Toni Braxton, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin at the Grammys, and has choreographed tours for international stars including Vietnamese pop artist Charmy Pham. Instructor Maryna Starchenko has titles including Air Dance Professional Rising Star Champion, Shining Star Cup Professional Rising Star Champion, Dutch Open Professional Rising Star Vice-Champion, Kalamata Dance Cup Professional Vice-Champion, UK Open Professional Rising Star Semi-Finalist, Blackpool Dance Festival Professional Open Quarterfinalist, and The Universal Professional Finalist. Instructor Sofia Hoha has been teaching for more than 7 years, works with students from ages 3 to 100, and focuses on International Ballroom and Latin styles, social dances, and stretching. Instructor Vlad Makarevskyi has 7 years of high-level competitive experience, specializes in International Standard and Latin and American Smooth and Rhythm, and is a Ukrainian Champion in International 10‑Dance.
The program states that ballroom dance is more than movement and describes its mission as “A New Color of Wellness,” an initiative that brings the physical, mental, and social benefits of dance into the community through public activations, events, and educational programs across Los Angeles. PRO DANCE Studios describes its environment as inclusive and focused on artistic expression, personal growth, community, coordination, confidence, and discipline, and notes that Sofia’s goal is to make dance enjoyable and accessible for everyone. The studio is powered by the Prism Method, which it describes as an innovative and accessible way to teach and learn ballroom dancing, and it also offers an online school using the Prism Method. The studio produces the dance show KOLO, which it describes as a celebration of Ukrainian heritage through dance. The studio reports a 5.0 average rating on Google.
The “A New Color of Wellness” initiative is described as bringing dance beyond the studio and into the community through public activations, events, and educational programs across Los Angeles. Reviews from parents and students mention hip hop classes with Arthur, group classes, private lessons to prepare for weddings, and describe the teachers as professional, patient, and invested in student progress, with several parents noting that their children enjoy attending. The studio advises beginners to start with smooth-soled shoes that stay securely on the feet, and to wear comfortable clothing that allows free movement, and notes that ballroom dance shoes are recommended as dancers progress.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Business hours Monday–Friday 1:00 PM–8:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Adult Intro Lesson Deal includes two 30-minute private lessons
The studio is led by cofounders and US Professional Champions Iaroslav and Liliia Bieliei, with Liliia serving as Studio Manager and Iaroslav as Brand Director. Liliia Bieliei is a professional ballroom dancer and instructor with over 20 years of experience, a Ukrainian National Champion, European Championship finalist, Blackpool Dance Festival finalist, International Championship winner, Blackpool Dance Festival Rising Stars Vice-Champion, and 2021 United States National Professional Standard Champion, and she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Dancesport from Ukraine’s National University of Physical Education and Sport. Iaroslav Bieliei is a professional ballroom dancer, teacher, and coach with over 25 years of experience, a Ukrainian National Champion in Juniors and Youth, Junior Blackpool Dance Festival finalist, European Youth Championship finalist, Canadian National Amateur Champion, US National Professional Rising Stars Champion, UK Open Champion, and 2021 United States National Professional Standard Champion. Instructor Arthur Yemchyk holds a degree in choreography and direction from the European University’s Industry Faculty and has worked as a professional dancer in Los Angeles with artists including Toni Braxton, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin at the Grammys, and has choreographed tours for international stars including Vietnamese pop artist Charmy Pham. Instructor Maryna Starchenko has titles including Air Dance Professional Rising Star Champion, Shining Star Cup Professional Rising Star Champion, Dutch Open Professional Rising Star Vice-Champion, Kalamata Dance Cup Professional Vice-Champion, UK Open Professional Rising Star Semi-Finalist, Blackpool Dance Festival Professional Open Quarterfinalist, and The Universal Professional Finalist. Instructor Sofia Hoha has been teaching for more than 7 years, works with students from ages 3 to 100, and focuses on International Ballroom and Latin styles, social dances, and stretching. Instructor Vlad Makarevskyi has 7 years of high-level competitive experience, specializes in International Standard and Latin and American Smooth and Rhythm, and is a Ukrainian Champion in International 10‑Dance.
The program states that ballroom dance is more than movement and describes its mission as “A New Color of Wellness,” an initiative that brings the physical, mental, and social benefits of dance into the community through public activations, events, and educational programs across Los Angeles. PRO DANCE Studios describes its environment as inclusive and focused on artistic expression, personal growth, community, coordination, confidence, and discipline, and notes that Sofia’s goal is to make dance enjoyable and accessible for everyone. The studio is powered by the Prism Method, which it describes as an innovative and accessible way to teach and learn ballroom dancing, and it also offers an online school using the Prism Method. The studio produces the dance show KOLO, which it describes as a celebration of Ukrainian heritage through dance. The studio reports a 5.0 average rating on Google.
The “A New Color of Wellness” initiative is described as bringing dance beyond the studio and into the community through public activations, events, and educational programs across Los Angeles. Reviews from parents and students mention hip hop classes with Arthur, group classes, private lessons to prepare for weddings, and describe the teachers as professional, patient, and invested in student progress, with several parents noting that their children enjoy attending. The studio advises beginners to start with smooth-soled shoes that stay securely on the feet, and to wear comfortable clothing that allows free movement, and notes that ballroom dance shoes are recommended as dancers progress.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
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