We at North Shore Ballroom are eager to bring our excitement and passion for ballroom dance to Duluth, Minnesota and its surrounding areas. We offer private ballroom dance lessons in addition to group classes. Contact us today to learn more at [email protected]!
Rae Lyons has had a passion for dancing since she took her first jazz class at the age of 5. After completing her undergraduate degree from the University of St. Thomas, Rae decided to try ballroom dancing and absolutely fell in love with it.
After teaching ballroom in Minneapolis, MN for several years, Rae decided to move to Duluth to continue teaching and pursue a professional partnership with Benjamin Welch in Since then, she has become a certified dance instructor, a top female teacher at competitions and is currently a professional 9-dance competitor with her partner, Benjamin Welch.
Rae enjoys working with students of all ages, experience levels, and goal types. Whether you are 5 or 90, interested in social dancing or competing, Rae is dedicated to helping you reach your dancing goals and have fun along the way.
Benjamin Welch started dancing in during his freshman year of college at the University of Minnesota Duluth Swing Club, having had no prior dance experience. After seeking out private instruction from a local ballroom studio, Benjamin founded the UMD Ballroom Dance Club and competed as a student in several large competitions. Benjamin soon realized that he wanted to make ballroom dancing his career and began teaching professionally in Over the last couple of years, Benjamin has become a certified dance instructor, a nationally recognized top teacher at numerous competitions nationwide and is currently a professional 9-dance competitor with his partner, Rae Lyons.
