OVER 20 YEARS AGO IN THE USA SUCH A CATEGORY IN SPORT BALLDANCE AS PRO AM WAS ESTABLISHED, WHERE A PROFESSIONAL (PRO-) AND AMATEUR (AM-) DANCE IN A PAIR – A STUDENT WHO HAS NEVER DANCED BALLROOM DANCE PROFESSIONALLY OR DID IT IN CHILDHOOD. PRO AM HAS DEVELOPED QUICKLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, BUT THIS TREND REALLY GIVES ADULTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TO DANCE WELL UNDER AND WITH A PROFESSIONAL IN A REALLY SHORT TIME. IN WARSAW, THE PRO-AM FORMAT HAS BEEN USED FOR NOT SO LONG BUT IT HAS IMMEDIATELY GAINED MANY FANS AND IS STILL POPULAR. A PERFECT EXAMPLE IS THE POPULAR TELEVISION PROGRAM “DANCES WITH THE STARS” IN WHICH BEGINNING DANCERS (STARS) COMPETE IN PAIRS WITH PROFESSIONAL DANCERS.