Jane Baginski was a figure skater from a family of classical musicians who studied music in college and graduated with a B.A. in philosophy and English. She went on to become the director of a community theater in Boston and worked as a technical writer and trainer. In 2001, Jane was introduced to ballroom dancing and started as an unlimited student at Paul Pellicoro’s Dancesport in Manhattan, learning most of the Rhythm and Club syllabus in two years. After moving to New Jersey, she began dancing with the Mount Laurel School of Ballet and studied International Latin and Ballroom under Sandra Fortuna at Universal Ballroom Dance Center. The family moved to Florida in 2017 and Jane began dancing with Eddie Rivera of Dance It Studio in Orlando whom she competed with for four years in pro-am, dancing at the Championship Level with high placements. Jane turned professional in 2022. Having started the ballroom journey as an adult, Jane can communicate technique to adults that most top pros learned as children and take for granted. Her greatest passion is teaching technique, musicality, and dramatic expression. Jane is certified by the USISTD in Assoc. Latin and DanceVision in Bronze Smooth.