It Started With.....

Back in 2009, a wonderful ballroom dance teacher by the name of Michele Evans made the huge leap from teaching at community centers to getting her own studio.  She named her new business Hartford Ballroom.

For decades, she made a name for herself by making ballroom dancing easy, accessible, and a joy to learn.  At Hartford Ballroom, she continued to share her bubbly energy and love of dancing to many dancers at her new studio, which inspired her two children, Nate Evans and Lisa Spiro, to follow in her footsteps and become dance teachers themselves.  As a result, Hartford Ballroom became a family business!

It Continued With....

When Michele decided she wanted to take a step back from owning a studio in 2015, Lisa and Nate and stepped up and took over.  They moved Hartford Ballroom to a new space and continued Michele's vision of making ballroom dancing easy and fun.  When Michele retired in 2021, Lisa and Nate kept going. 
They showed wedding couples that a beautiful first dance was just a few twirls away.  They proved to their students that social dancing was a beautiful, and often hilarious, experience.  Nate demonstrated that Argentine Tango was not only intricate and complex, but also a highly addictive dance to learn.  And Lisa showed that even the most complicated patterns were possible with right approach.

And Now...

On July 1, 2026, Nate Evans tragically died of a pulmonary embolism.  Suddenly, Hartford Ballroom lost it's funniest, most enthusiastic teacher.  
Today, this little dance studio is down to one teacher.  And Lisa Spiro is up to the task.  Her goal remains the same as always: ballroom and social dancing is easy and fun to learn.  Everyone should try it and have a good time doing it. 
She loves to teach and find new ways to help people understand dancing and enjoy themselves on the dance floor.  If you try one of her classes, Lisa promises that you won't regret it!

In Memorium:
Nate Evans
November 11, 1990 - July 1, 2026

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