An 8-week program for Pro/Am women who have put in the years working on technique and are ready to find out what they want to say on the floor.
You will not learn a single new step. You'll dance the choreography you already know — and it will look like nobody else's.

The Goal

The goal of this program is for you to feel confident as an artist both in mind and in expression. You will have confidence knowing who you are as an artist and also confidence in expressing yourself through dance.

Most artistry coaching hands you someone else's styling and hopes it fits. It never does. Copying someone else's expression is like wearing someone else's underwear — it fits, it looks fine, and it feeeels so gross.

So we do it the other way around.
We discover your personal archetype profile, translate it into a movement quality, and apply it to the choreography you already own.

That translation is the whole thing, and it's why I do this work: a PhD in cognitive neuroscience on one hand, twenty years on a competitive floor on the other.

One side maps who you are. The other side maps how that moves. I'm the bridge between them.

Ms. T.P., Gold Latin C  

Seven years at Bronze at another studio, growing more awkward every season. Reached Gold with Ching. The technical climb took four years. The embodiment work took the last six months — and that's the part she'll tell you changed everything.

"For the first time ever, I LIKE me. I know what I stand for and how I express. And it FEELS good when I dance!"

Ms. C., A 12-year-old competitive figure skater. 

Ranked 3rd in her region on technique — and in the bottom hundreds on artistry. One year of artistry work with Ching: top 10 in artistry. Her technical training didn't change. Scored by an independent judging panel, in a different sport.

Ms. X.S.., Open Latin A  — seven years

"Ching doesn't just teach steps or technique — she helps you feel, understand, and inhabit your body with clarity and intention. She never asks you to copy her or become someone else; instead, she encourages you to discover your version of expression and to trust it fully."

Ms. B.V., Open Latin C — seven years

"I get the sense that she can see the real you beneath all the filters that we hide behind. And she works to pull that to the forefront. She provides tangible tools rather than just platitudes. After seven years, I understand myself and my potential much more clearly."

M. & G. – Senior Amateur Smooth

"The mechanics and technique of dance have always been our passion and a main focus in our dance instruction. Ching has helped us recognize other aspects of dance which has greatly enhanced our performance. She has taught us the art of storytelling and how to convey emotion within our story. The tools Ching has given us will allow us to become better dancers and more independent as we move forward."

Ms. C.E. — after an EHM retreat

"For the first time ever, to honestly say 'I really, really like who He created me to be' — and not tack on '…if only I could change this, or get rid of this, or be more like her.'"

Ms. W.J.  — Silver Latin B

"Sessions with Ching always leave me feeling inspired and empowered, and I've never worked with a coach who maximizes my time the way she does. Working with Ching is one of the best investments I've ever made in myself."

Ms. A.P.  — Silver Smooth C — six years, multiple teachers

"The lessons I've had with Ching have been pivotal in my dance journey. It comes from her deep understanding of people and her ability to work with her students on both a cognitive and emotional level."

Ching Kao, PhD — PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience & Psychology, Stanford · Professional Latin Ballroom R.S. Finalist · Owner of Firebeat Ballroom Studios, Boston, 20 years · Two decades coaching high-level competitive Pro/Am women