The Trust Performing Arts Center will host its first Winter Ballroom Soiree on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. at The Trust, 37 N. Market St., Lancaster. The event will provide a blend of sophistication and fun for both experienced dancers and those stepping onto the ballroom floor for the first time.

Hosted by City Ballroom owner Rebecca Gentry, the Winter Ballroom Soiree will offer guided instruction to help guests feel more confident on the floor, along with opportunities to connect, celebrate, and dance. Both solo dancers and partners are welcome.

Gentry, a Lancaster-based teacher, mentor, and professionally trained ballet and ballroom dancer, dabbles in a variety of dance styles. She began teaching ballroom more than 20 years ago and has been on staff at both the Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire franchised dance studios. She has competed nationally in Professional American Style Smooth and was a finalist in both the Rising Star and Open Professional categories.

In addition to teaching ballroom dance, Gentry guest-teaches ballet, pointe, tap, and jazz in studios across Lancaster County and in Philadelphia. She has performed locally with the Grant Street Dance Company, UpFront Theatre Company, and Prima Theatre and has choreographed for UpFront and Prima, as well as the Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre, Servant Stage, and the Ephrata Performing Arts Center. Gentry is the resident choreographer in the Columbia Borough and Manheim Central high school theater departments and for an annual Lancaster-based production of "The Rocky Horror Show."

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.lancastertrust.com or http://www.lbc.edu/events.