Mary Murphy’s Champion Ballroom Academy
4255 Ruffin Road #200, San Diego, CA 92123
Mary Murphy (Dancing With the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance), opened Champion Ballroom Academy in 1990, now seen as a cultural landmark in its Hillcrest community. Regardless of the star power on her staff or the skill level of the dancer, Murphy wants students to “feel a sense of comfort and community during their own dance journey.” Beginning classes in salsa and cha-cha seem to be the crowd favorites along with Dan’s couples class.