She is the best, she's got so much knowledge of Belly dancing and all the culture surrounding it…read more Aisha makes it easy for the student to learn and absorb the movements and learn. The classes are 90 minutes for just $10, it's a zoom class. I'm not sure if she's giving in person classes yet. I've learnt how to dance with a gallon of water in my head just after a few classes, I thought it was impossible. Aisha teaches us also to dance with a veil, and zimbals. She is the best belly dancing teacher I've ever had. Aisha has lived and performed in Egypt and Alger. She's performed in other countries. I'm falling short to mention all her accomplishments. Her classes are invigorating and energizing.

This is a really fun little studio and a great place to try your hips at belly dancing! The dance…read morearea is really cute and very great atmosphere. Aisha Ali is very well trained and knowledgeable about all the forms of dance she teaches. She can tell you the history and routes of the moves and break down the steps so they're easy to learn. The class was really small, only two people! And that was nice since it was my first time, it meant I got plenty of extra attention and help with certain things I might have had trouble with. The price is also a good deal, competitive with other fitness and dance classes and I believe they have a deal if you purchase a pack. I was surprised to find afterwards that I had gotten a good sweat on! It's easy on your body, but you definitely feel it. Such a different way to move, everyone should explore it at some time or another.

Working with Hengi was incredible! From scheduling to teaching the choreography, she was both easy…read moreand fun to work with. She helped us with dancing for our wedding and since ending our lessons, I've told my husband we need to find another reason to continue dance classes with her!! I genuinely highly recommend working with The Choreo Queen!

My husband and I are so happy we found Hengi to teach us our first dance!! It was a dream come…read moretrue!! She's so friendly and even helped us change our song when we decided it wasn't the one. She's very patient and great at teaching! We got sooo many compliments about our new dancing skills the night of our wedding. Highly recommended for all your dancing needs!!

Started off with a simple wedding plan, but then decided to go for it and get a video done. The…read morephotographer stressed that you want variety of action throughout the day; otherwise a sameness will appear in all their work. So with less than 7 weeks to go and now squeezing in dance lessons?! Lorena reassured us right away that we had enough time and that we could find a dance that suited us. Even after two lessons, I still couldn't visualize this rounding out into a final product; we were just learning steps and drilling it in our muscle memory. In the final two lessons, that's where it all came together. She choreographed everything from walking on to the dance floor to the end of just sitting down at the sweetheart's table. One thing we added was the bride carrying the bouquet and passing it off before we got into starting position. Lorena is warm, enthusiastic, passionate, and encouraging. You will perform under her gaze and expect to be tired! She gives awesome constructive advice from technical movements to optical flair, challenges you, and shares her wisdom expertly. Practice dancing in a big studio while being watched definitely helps to avoid stage fright. I also took body posture and grace cues from her. I gained confidence and felt more natural when walking down the aisle. The real 100: a positive attitude and time commitment are vital. She's not of the spirit world; she's not going to possess your body and do the dance for you. It's important to practice 5 minutes or more (semi) daily between lessons! Do this and trust in Lorena's words - you won't go wrong!

I have been taking lessons with Lorena Bravo since September 2012. Across those years, she has…read moretaken me from a complete novice to a competitive collegiate open level ballroom dancer. The words hereafter are my attempt to capture what a spectacular educator and excellent human being Lorena is.  Great teachers can ignite the imagination and rekindle a love of learning.  In this regard, history will soon show that Lorena Bravo is one of the greatest dance instructors of our generation. An endlessly curious student herself, Lorena has studied and continues to study dance from every angle imaginable. Training with other top competitive ballroom dancers isn't enough. Lorena actively studies books on human anatomy and physics in order to understand how different movements affect different body shapes. She also continues to expand her mastery of teaching through not only studying psychology and education theory but by applying it as she teaches people with varying levels of dance ability from limited movement up to professional competitive dancers.  The best part of all of that is that you don't see all of it. Rather, you feel it. Lorena has the empathetic insight to connect with you and meet you wherever you are in your learning process. As you learn about dance, she learns about how you learn best.  Do you learn best by just trying it and being corrected on the fly? Or do you need to take each move slowly and be set like a mannequin? Perhaps you just want to have fun with some friends and want to impress them with a few moves? Or maybe you're on a tight schedule and just need to memorize a choreography? Whatever it may be, Lorena crafts a learning plan just for you based on your needs and resources.  And yet, more important than all of that hullaballoo, is that Lorena makes both the dancing and the learning endlessly euphoric and utterly rewarding. She truly and deeply loves dance, art, music, science and all forms of human expression. Her passion is contagious. Her joy is uplifting. The depth of her expanding knowledge is matched only by the depth of her encompassing heart. You get the sense of your world expanding just by conversing with her.  If you're not yet convinced then I will share a bit of my own story and how Lorena has affected my life.  I entered my PhD studies in the pursuit of a machine that could translate thoughts and emotions from person to computer then to another person. At that point in my life, I had struggled tremendously with expressing and connecting with others. What initially started as an easy way to decompress after hours of research became a life changing path to my own late development in expression. Lorena has instilled in me an almost unsettling love for dance and the learning of it. My body will wither with time, but for the rest of my life,  my heart will always remember what it feels like to be tetherless and free, existing only as motion and music for moments at a time. Yes, I have put in the work to achieve that, but I will always have Lorena to thank for changing the course of my life.

Krista and Kelvin from Your Night Choreo (YNC) were absolutely amazing! We booked a 10-lesson…read morepackage with them where they not only choreographed an amazing first dance for us, they also taught us each step we needed to know. We asked them to create a dance for us that started off slow and romantic and then transitioned to something fun and higher energy that would reflect our personalities, and they totally nailed it! The best part was that each lesson didn't feel like a lesson, but just a really fun date night activity, which was a great break during the wedding planning process. They helped us grow in our confidence! They were both extremely patient and always answered any questions we had. It was also helpful to have 2 people, with Krista demonstrating my part and Kevlin demonstrating my husband's part. So many of our guests were impressed by our first dance! We are so grateful to have worked with YNC and are already looking at some of their other dance lessons for future date nights!

Found these amazing couple on Knot, They are a beautiful couple who give dance lessons…read moretogether..they are not far from us located in LA... my (now) husband and I don't dance but wanted to for our first dance for our wedding... they were patient with us and moved to our dismay... we were teachable!!! You know what they were so amazing that they made our two left feet work!! Now their place is so cute- nice studio, available parking and the most important part is them! they are sweet and knowledgeable in there craft-so talented! We will be back for other lessons! Btw our dance stole the show! Everyone was surprised and loved it!

I've been dancing with Te Aho Nui since 2018. It's a great place to learn and train in 'ori Tahiti…read moreif you live in Los Angeles. There are other 'ori Tahiti or Polynesian dance schools near LA, but you'll have to drive into the valley or down south toward Long Beach during peak rush hour. Leolani's strength is creating an open and welcoming environment for her students. There's a culture of friendliness and community that can be hard to find in other dance schools. I've been to other places that feel very "clique-y," but you don't get that vibe with Te Aho Nui. I've met some lifelong friends by being part of this group. The school has recently changed is structure to be a members-only school with open enrollment periods happening only four times per year. They've also recently started a weekend Farereiraa Community Class that takes place usually on the first Saturday of every month. If you're interested in learning Tahitian dance, try out the Farereiraa Community Class to see how you like it. It's just a $25 drop in fee for that class. I highly suggest trying this school out! It's a fun way to get a good workout in.

I'm so happy to have found Te Aho Nui. I started dancing with them during lockdown, and began in…read moreperson when things started opening up again. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly and Leo is very patient with helping you learn and practice each movement. If you've been thinking about trying 'ori, this is a great school. Leo is very intentional about making sure we learn proper pronunciation of each movement, and making sure we practice with respect to the Tahitian culture. Definitely follow them on IG to find out when the next Farereiraa Community Class and performances are.

We used Nadia for a few dance lessons to prepare for our wedding in May. She was lovely to work…read morewith, accommodating, and very helpful to us. We didn't do anything super choreographed, we just wanted to be sure we had a nice entrance and flow to things so that we weren't looking like 2 kids in middle school;-) She was great and I definitely recommend her!

Nadia was absolutely amazing to work with! From the very first lesson, she made us feel…read morecomfortable, confident, and excited for our wedding dance. She's incredibly patient, professional, and knows how to break everything down in a way that feels natural and fun even for beginners. What really stood out was how personalized everything felt. She listened to what we wanted, worked with our song and style, and created a dance that felt authentic to us instead of overly choreographed. By the wedding day, we felt completely prepared and actually enjoyed being out on the dance floor. You can tell Nadia genuinely loves what she does, and it shows in her energy and attention to detail. Whether you're preparing for a wedding dance or just want to learn how to dance with confidence, I highly recommend her

I have 2 left feet... and so does my fiance. We've been dreading what this means for our 1st dance…read morewhen we get married in a few months. One of my bridesmaids and I started yelping some dance studios and making phone calls. The cheapest we found was $80/1 hour session. Yikes! So I turned to Craigslist and found Monica. She charges SIGNIFICANTLY less. I was of course skeptical, but I thought we can try her for one lesson. If we like her, awesome! We save a ton of money. If we're not learning from her, we'll go ahead and call one of the other studios. So far we've had 2 lessons with Monica, and we're blown away!! She's SO talented as a dance instructor. She somehow got 2 awkward human beings such as my fiance and myself to dance AND ENJOY IT! =O ! As you'll soon learn if you come out to Monica's place, she has a heart of gold. Her little studio is filled with art pieces. It turns out, she runs a non-profit organization that promotes fine art among the underserved youth of Los Angeles. In summary, if you're looking for a crash course on dancing, like to save money, and promote the arts for underserved kids, give Monica a call.

My fiance and I hired Monica to choreograph our first dance. I found her on yelp and saw her prices…read morewere very reasonable, so thought I would give it a shot - SO happy that I did. Monica is friendly and very talented. She put us at ease immediately and she is an excellent teacher. Before we knew it we were doing lifts and spins, and she made it all seem so easy. I am really excited about our first dance now - I really cannot recommend Monica enough!

Alexis is truly amazing at her craft and a true gem of a dance instructor. My husband and I…read morecouldn't be more grateful that we found her to help us create our first wedding dance. First off, she has amazing energy! She is kind, thoughtful, enthusiastic and energetic. Sometimes, practicing a dance routine after a long work day isn't the most fun thing to do, but her positivity and sense of humor made it a lot easier. She truly listens and is so gracious with her time. She made sure she understood what we were looking for (a dancing with the stars choreography to 90's jams) and she delivered perfectly. Second, she drafted a playlist of 3 songs for a mashup that was perfectly timed to our dance moves. She's a perfectionist and even redid a playlist because there was a minor glitch. It was perfectly timed and when our DJ hit play, we knew the timing of our dance moves based off exact words of our music. *chef's kiss* Third, Alexis is flexible with our schedule and requests. She even met up with us at the ballroom of our wedding venue to perfect the timing, spacing and photo opportunities. Wow. That was above and beyond our expectations. We couldn't have asked for a better dance instructor and our first dance was one of my favorite parts of our wedding. The cheering from the crowd made all our dance rehearsals from Alexis worth it. Alexis perfected our posture, and made sure every little detail was ironed out before the big day. Alexis' catch phrase was "Darling...xyz..and again." Now it's our turn to say "Darling Alexis, you made our first dance a dream come true. Thank you!

Alexis made my first dance dreams a reality! TL;DR shes…read moreamazing, you can't go wrong asking her to choreograph and teach you a dance for any occasion! We were looking for a wedding dance choreographer for our destination wedding in Tuscany. I grew up dancing Chinese ethnic dance and ballet and knew I wanted our dance to be more of a performance rather than a traditional first dance. We found Alexis on the Thumbtack app, she is one of the highest and most reviewed in our LA area. She was so easy and fun to work with! She challenged us with difficult dance moves but also simplified things so we can learn them step by step. My now-husband does not have much dance experience and Alexis was able to teach him not only his steps, but how to envision his moves to make him dance more naturally. She also taught him to lead in our dance. I wanted a romantic princess-like first dance and she understood my vision and choreographed until we were satisfied with the results. We chose Beauty and the Beast as our song and Alexis helped us cut the music to match our dance. We ended up needing 10 sessions to learn and perfect our dance. And Alexis was extremely flexible with my challenging work schedule. We also witnessed another couple learning a Kpop dance with Alexis prior to one of our lessons! Can't wait to attend some of her group dance classes!