Peter Minkov is a certified Ballroom and Latin dance instructor, professional dance competitor, and has over 25 years of dance and teaching experience. He is a ballroom dance adjudicator with the US Terpsichore Association and the owner of the oldest ballroom dance competition in the USA – the Chicago Harvest Moon Ball Dancesport Championship.

Peter was introduced to ballroom dancing at the age of 9, in his native country Bulgaria. From the first moments on the dance floor, he knew this would be his lifelong passion, which eventually became his profession and life.

As a professional competitor, Peter is a former winner and champion of over 20 U.S. professional ballroom championships.

He was a U.S. National Professional top 10-dance Finalist, combining Latin & Ballroom styles and was ranked as high as No. 4 in the country as well as top 16 in the world for several years in a row.

His experience as a dance instructor combined with his wide breadth of knowledge, expertise and life experience,  makes him the perfect instructor for students of all backgrounds and ages.

His exposure and involvement in his family business of wedding planning and photography makes him an asset in the ballroom industry as he is well versed to help students prepare for their wedding dance or special event.

As a renowned coach and trainer who is well sought after, Peter loves to teach and is passionate in teaching dancers of all levels. Whether you are a beginner, recreational social dancer or an advanced competitor, Peter can help bring your dancing to the next level.