Steven James

As a professional dance instructor for over 15 years, Steven James is certified in American Ballroom Smooth and Rhythm and is well known and sought after as a teacher in West Coast Swing and Hustle.

Steven teaches a range of dance classes at the Joy of Dance Centre in downtown Toronto, including an intermediate West Coast Swing drop-in class on Wednesday evenings. Steven is known for the technical precision, sense of play, and generosity he brings to his dance, both as a teacher and on the social floor.

An active competitor and performer in West Coast Swing and Hustle in Canada and the U.S., Steven performed in the Rising Star competition at the 2018 U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships with local All Star Shelley Saxena in Burbank, California.
His exciting Hustle performances with Annie Lebedeva have been recognized with the prestigious 2023 Disco America Hall of Fame Award.