Welcome to Park Avenue Ballroom
Where dancers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels come to discover the joy of movement, connection, and expression.
Whether you’re preparing for your wedding first dance, joining a group class to meet new people, or looking for private lessons to work on whatever you wish, we tailor every experience to your goals and personality.
Meet Your Instructors
Robin Horn
Founder & Lead Instructor
For more than four decades, Robin has shared her love of ballroom dancing with thousands of students. Her career includes Top Teacher, Top Studio, and Competition titles - but her proudest moments come from helping couples discover the joy of dancing together.
As co-founder of Park Avenue Ballroom, Robin specializes in American Smooth, blending classic technique with a relaxed, modern teaching style that helps dancers feel comfortable and confident from their very first lesson.
Robin is also one of the leading figures in Wedding Dance instruction, known for her warm humor, patience, and ability to make even the most nervous beginner feel at home on the dance floor.
She is married to her long-time dance and life partner, Ian Nandhra.
“Dancing is about connection - to your partner, to the music, and to the joy that movement brings.”
Ian Nandhra
Ian brings a rare combination of ballroom expertise and technical insight. A DVIDA® certified instructor with decades of ballroom dance and technology innovation experience, Ian teaches with precision, empathy, and a deep understanding of movement science as applied to Ballroom Dancing. A winner of multiple Top Teacher and Top Studio awards, he is known for helping students not only look good but truly understand how movement works - the "why and how behind the wow."
He is also the driving force behind AI in Ballroom Dancing, the DanceBot Project, and Steps To Dance - resources that define and explain the how and why of ballroom technique.
Before certifying to be a Dance Instructor, Ian spent 47 years immersed in STEM fields, developing a deep technical understanding of motion, balance, and human coordination. That background inspired his unique approach to teaching: treating every step as both an art form and a beautifully engineered system.
Ian is also the author of a 130-page patent exploring the physics of teaching ballroom dancing, and the founder of StepsToDance.com, a pioneering project dedicated to merging dance, data, and education.
“The best dancers don’t just move to music - they move with understanding.”
What We Offer
- Wedding Dance Lessons – Make your first dance unforgettable
- Private Coaching – Personalized instruction for individuals and couples
- Group Classes – Fun, inclusive, and social learning environments
- Technique & Performance – For dancers who want to refine, compete, or perform
We teach American Smooth, Rhythm, International Standard, Latin, Swing, and Club Dances - always customized to fit your style and pace.
