# Avant Garde Ballroom

> Avant Garde Ballroom, Inc. is an active California general corporation and Orange County dance studio offering ballroom and social-dance instruction, events, coaching, apparel, and studio rentals.

Company page on Leadbay: https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/avantgardeballroom.com · loaded 2026-10-30

## At a glance

- Website: https://avantgardeballroom.com
- Team based in: Santa Ana (Leadbay's record; Sources disagree: Newport Beach (avantgardeballroom.com, a company database))
- Incorporated: California (no. 2536613) (register)
- Registry: California Secretary of State 2536613
- Founded: 1997 (avantgardeballroom.com)
- Industry: Graphic Design
- Employees: 1 (employees and founders, investors not counted; avantgardeballroom.com and 1 more)
- Phone: 949.442.7600
- Email: AvantGardeBallroom@yahoo.com
- Address: 1502 EAST WARNER AVE 
 SUITE A
SANTA ANA, CA 92705

## What it sells, to whom

- Avant Garde Ballroom, Inc. is an active California general corporation and Orange County dance studio offering ballroom and social-dance instruction, events, coaching, apparel, and studio rentals. ([bizprofile.net](https://www.bizprofile.net/ca/santa-ana/avant-garde-ballroom-inc), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/))

## Why it stands out

- 96% recommend (387 Reviews) ([facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/p/Avant-Garde-Ballroom-100067432185859/))
- Ray Rivers, a coach associated with the studio, won the 2000 USA Sammy Award for Coach of the Year and received Australia’s J. Sandy Award for Lifetime Achievement in ballroom dancing. ([avantgardeballroom.com](http://www.avantgardeballroom.com/rayrivers.htm), [epochtimes.com](https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/13/9/27/n3973770.htm))
- A 2013 article reported that the separate North Bethesda Avant Garde Ballroom location won a “2013 local top dance studio” award; this should not be conflated with the California corporation. ([avantgardeballroom.com](http://www.avantgardeballroom.com/rayrivers.htm), [epochtimes.com](https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/13/9/27/n3973770.htm))

## Products and services

- Private and group instruction in ballroom, Latin, swing, Argentine tango, hustle, salsa, and West Coast swing ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](http://avantgardeballroom.com/pricing.htm), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://avantgardeballroom.com/contactus.htm))
- Wedding-dance instruction and choreography ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](http://avantgardeballroom.com/pricing.htm), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://avantgardeballroom.com/contactus.htm))
- Competitive-dance coaching and training ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](http://avantgardeballroom.com/pricing.htm), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://avantgardeballroom.com/contactus.htm))
- Group classes, workshops, social dance parties, and visiting-professional events ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](http://avantgardeballroom.com/pricing.htm), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://avantgardeballroom.com/contactus.htm))
- Three floating-floor ballroom spaces of approximately 2,500, 2,000, and 1,000 danceable square feet ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](http://avantgardeballroom.com/pricing.htm), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://avantgardeballroom.com/contactus.htm))
- Dance clothing and shoes through the on-site Strictly Ballroom Dance Apparel boutique ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](http://avantgardeballroom.com/pricing.htm), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://avantgardeballroom.com/contactus.htm))
- Ballroom/studio rentals, including event space and giant-screen rental ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](http://avantgardeballroom.com/pricing.htm), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://avantgardeballroom.com/contactus.htm))

## Customers and markets

- **Customers**: Social dancers and newcomers, Amateur and competitive dancers, Wedding couples and children/youth students, People seeking private or group lessons, workshops, parties, choreography/coaching, or venue rental, Recent event listings indicate salsa, bachata, and other social-dance communities also use the venue ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](http://www.avantgardeballroom.com/workshops.htm), [happeningnext.com](https://happeningnext.com/event/unified-social-june-2026-eid3a0dq3jtrs))
- **Markets**: Primarily local Orange County/Southern California dancers, including beginners, social dancers, amateurs, competitors, wedding couples, and children. ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/contactus.htm), [bizprofile.net](https://www.bizprofile.net/ca/santa-ana/avant-garde-ballroom-inc))
- **Markets**: Santa Ana/Tustin/Irvine/Newport Beach-area customers; the venue emphasizes proximity to John Wayne Airport, freeways, hotels, and The District. ([avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [avantgardeballroom.com](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/contactus.htm), [bizprofile.net](https://www.bizprofile.net/ca/santa-ana/avant-garde-ballroom-inc))

## Team

- Andre Bonderman, CEO

## Latest news

- 2015-10-29 · [Best Swing Dance Clubs In Orange County - CBS Los Angeles](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/best-swing-dance-clubs-in-oc/) (cbsnews.com)

## Where to find more

- [This page in Markdown, for agents](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/avantgardeballroom.com.md)

## Decision makers

- [Andre Bonderman](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/andre-bonderman--avantgardeballroom.com.md), CEO

Work emails and direct phones come with a Leadbay account: https://wow.leadbay.ai/?register=true

Where it comes from: 15 sites read (avantgardeballroom.com, bizprofile.net, happeningnext.com, website.informer.com, chamberofcommerce.com, bethesdamagazine.com, linkedin.com, eventective.com, …).

## Best way in

- Call the front desk, 949.442.7600: The front desk, in Leadbay's record, verified 2026-10-02
- Write to AvantGardeBallroom@yahoo.com (generic): A shared mailbox, in Leadbay's record, verified 2026-03-29

## Signals: what happened

- 2025-07-11 · News: Unified On2 Social (1 source: [salsavida.com](https://www.salsavida.com/event/los-angeles/unified-on2-social/))
- 2015-10-29 · News: Best Swing Dance Clubs In Orange County (1 source: [cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/best-swing-dance-clubs-in-oc/))

## Working on now

- Local Orange County dance instruction and social dancing: ballroom, Latin, swing, Argentine tango, hustle, salsa, West Coast Swing, private/group lessons, choreography and coaching.
- Operating a multi-room Santa Ana venue with three floating dance floors and recurring classes, parties, workshops, and visiting-professional events.
- Hosting or providing venue support for Latin-focused external programming, including Unified On2 salsa/bachata socials scheduled in 2026.

From: [AVANT GARDE BALLROOM - Ballroom Dancing, Latin Dancing, Swing Dancing, Tango Dancing in Orange County, California](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/), [Dance Parties featuring West Coast Swing, Salsa, Argentine Tango, Milonga, Cha Cha, Rumba, Hustle, Night Club Two-Step, Foxtrot, Waltz and Country Western](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/parties.htm), [Unified On2 Social - Los Angeles, California](https://www.salsavida.com/event/los-angeles/unified-on2-social/), [Unified Social June 2026 at Avant Garde Ballroom, Santa Ana on 27th June, 2026](https://happeningnext.com/event/unified-social-june-2026-eid3a0dq3jtrs)

## Summary

Avant Garde Ballroom is a dance studio in Santa Ana, California, that provides private and group dance instruction, choreography, coaching, and event venue rentals [1][2]. It serves social dancers, beginners, competitive dancers, and wedding couples [2][3]. The business operates a dance apparel boutique and hosts social dance parties [1]. Ownership and founding history involve multiple parties, including Andre Bonderman [2] and past owners such as Michaela Puno, Nick Short, and Slava Sergiev [4]. It has no external investors. While it faces local competition in the dance and event space, it maintains a 4.6-star rating [3].

[1]: https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/ "AVANT GARDE BALLROOM - Ballroom Dancing, Latin Dancing, Swing Dancing, Tango Dancing in Orange County, California"
[2]: https://website.informer.com/avantgardeballroom.com "avantgardeballroom.com at WI. AVANT GARDE BALLROOM - Ballroom Dancing, Latin Dancing, Swing Dancing"
[3]: https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-directory/california/santa-ana/dance-school/2014288712-avant-garde-ballroom "Avant Garde Ballroom in Santa Ana, CA 92705  - (949) 4..."
[4]: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2014/08/15/avant-garde-ballroom-anniversary-ball/ "Avant Garde Ballroom 2nd Anniversary Ball"
[5]: https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/whatsnew.htm "What's New at Avant Garde Ballroom"
[6]: https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/ballroomrental.htm "Ballroom Dance Studio Rentals - 1,000, 2,000 and 2,500 square feet spaces!"
[7]: https://linkedin.com/company/avant-garde-ballroom "Avant Garde Ballroom"
[8]: https://www.eventective.com/newport-beach-ca/avant-garde-ballroom-170814.html "Avant Garde Ballroom"

## Sources

- [Avant Garde Ballroom, Inc.'s website](https://avantgardeballroom.com)
- [Dance Parties featuring West Coast Swing, Salsa, Argentine Tango, Milonga, Cha Cha, Rumba, Hustle, Night Club Two-Step, Foxtrot, Waltz and Country Western](https://www.avantgardeballroom.com/parties.htm)
- [Unified On2 Social - Los Angeles, California](https://www.salsavida.com/event/los-angeles/unified-on2-social/)
- [Unified Social June 2026 at Avant Garde Ballroom, Santa Ana on 27th June, 2026](https://happeningnext.com/event/unified-social-june-2026-eid3a0dq3jtrs)
- [Avant Garde Ballroom, Inc. Santa Ana, CA - filing information](https://www.bizprofile.net/ca/santa-ana/avant-garde-ballroom-inc)
- [What's New at Avant Garde Ballroom](http://avantgardeballroom.com/whatsnew.htm)