Star Ballroom is located at 2305 East Atlantic Blvd. in Pompano Beach. We are just 3 blocks east of Federal Highway on the North side of Atlantic Blvd. We teach private lessons, group lessons and wedding preparation customized instruction. Check out our boutique for clothes, shoes and misc. dancer items!

Ronnie Gardner has been dancing and teaching for over 30 years. After arriving in Denver from Korea at the approximate age of 10, he quickly became "Americanized" playing sports and delivering newspapers. His career as a draftsman was cut short when, tired of sitting at a desk all day, he signed up for dance lessons and his talent for dancing and his passion for teaching blossomed. After training, teaching and competing with the Arthur Murray Dance Studio chain and various independent studios, his dream of owning his own studio was realized when he and his partner opened Star Ballroom, Inc. in Pompano Beach in 1996.

Karen Donaldson grew up in a small town in Ohio where dancing was a primary recreation, especially square dancing and "jitterbug". She decided to seek fame and fortune in Chicago, where she worked in various fields, including insurance and travel, before discovering the warm climate and moving to Florida. At the urging of a good friend and neighbor, she started formal training in ballroom and decided to pursue ballroom dance as a career. Star Ballroom, Inc. provides a social and educational forum for all ages -- from 6 to 99 -- with the additional benefit of exercise with music and a smile!

Carl Charles aka Mr. C -- if you know Carl you would understand the passion he brings to the dance floor. His style for both guys and girls makes dancing fun and enjoyable while paying attention to technique. Carl‘s New York club style disco/hustle is known everywhere. He is one of the most sought after male dancers in the country. His dance journey began in childhood and has continued through adulthood. He will never stop dancing.

Listed are some of his accomplishments: Carl and Susan Marolda were crowned Disco/Hustle King and Queen of Lincoln Center in New York City; PBS (Worldwide) called "Touch Dancing; Perpetual Motion Dance Company; 1999 1st place Professional Jack and Jill contest at IHSC; 3rd place 2005 World Open Hustle Competition; First Place 2006 Hustle Cruise to Cozumel Professional Just Hustle Division; the list keeps going.

Carl also said, “When he looks out into the audience and see those smiling faces, he know where he is supposed to be -- Dance is more than an interest..... it’s his life!”. He will Never stop dancing.