We worked with AJ at Arthur Murray Dance studio to create the perfect, theatrical, fun and goofy first dance for our November 5th wedding and were blown away by the end result. AJ, Hannah and the whole studio team were so supportive and fun to work with a few times a week in the buildup to the big day. Neither my wife and I considered ourselves particularly coordinated or gifted in the ways of rhythm or dance but that was no issue for AJ. She choreographed a dance to our chosen song that played to our strengths and gave us the confidence to go all out and rock it at our wedding. We felt supported and encouraged at every practice and were made to feel like dance rockstars. The results were more than we could have hoped for at the wedding. It was for sure a friendly audience but we brought the house down and blew everyone away. Many guests came up to us raving about the dance, amazed that the two of us had pulled off something as technical and complicated as that in full wedding attire. AJ got us there so we owe a lot of it to her guidance and choreography. Once we fully recover from the craziness of the wedding, we plan to go back to the studio just for fun because we had such a great experience with our wedding first dance. Thanks again AJ and team! read more

Arthur Murray Dance Studio - Kicking off our first dance with AJ's choreography. Our guests' jaws literally hanging open. - Dance Studios Near Me - Austin, Texas

Overly aggressive and insensitive sales team. Screenshot speaks for itself. This is what I had to deal with while I sat with my dying father in the hospital. Unprofessional and I hope they'll reconsider their methods. read more

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Wow! What a time my wife and I had with Tess our dance instructor. We immensely enjoyed the experience here in Austin. Can't wait for more lessons to come. read more

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I highly suggest coming to this studio if you are in need of some dance assistance! We came in for dance lessons to learn the basics for our first dance at our wedding and we felt very prepared to dance in front of our family and friends after our 4 sessions. Tess was our instructor and we really lucked out! She was an amazing teacher and instructed us very professionally. They created a very specific plan for us and coached us through every session. The team at Arthur Murray Dance Studio welcomed us with smiling faces and eased any nerves we had about dancing in front of other people and not just in the kitchen! Wonderful staff and such a fun atmosphere! read more

We love dancing with Hannah, Brandon, and everyone else at Arthur Murray West Lake! It's such a fun, fast paced, and light hearted environment. We started with no experience and we've learned a ton over the last few months. Everyone is so welcoming and helpful and makes us feel like we're part of the family. They're very patient and positive, and are excellent teachers. It's been such a fun weekly date night. Highly recommend! read more

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These people are amazing! There's a party going on at Westlake Arthur Murray. The instructors are having so much fun teaching and cheering on their students. The music is carefully selected for the dance moves being taught and the feeling of accomplishment comes quickly. My lessons with Chris and David are something I look forward to each week. Come join the fun! read more

Tess was our dance instructor and we enjoyed working with her. We came up with a simple yet elegant dance routine for our wedding first dance. She is very friendly and that made for a really fun experience! read more

I started dance lessons last month after being introduced to this studio through a private event and now look forward to Friday's with Hugo, my dance instructor. Hugo is an awesome instructor, who makes it fun to learn and explains the steps well. I am amazed at my progress in such a short time. The studio is spacious, with lots of natural light, making it a great place to dance. If you have ever wanted to learn dance for an event or just to have a great workout, I recommend this studio and Hugo. read more

I started off with a free lesson then brought my girlfriend to partner up with me. We learned the country dances and they made it easy for me which I am very trash at dancing. But they made me a lot better and I was confident in taking my girl out to a country bar. All the instructors would all chip in and help and build your confidence which was awesome. Thank you so much for the experience. Now I am what the kids call "New Boot Goofin" (I don't think anybody says that) lol read more

AM Westlake is a wonderful dance community. The teachers and staff are very accommodating and supportive. My husband and I have especially enjoyed taking private lessons from Hannah who is very patient and encouraging. We also enjoy the group lessons and Friday night dance parties where we can practice our new dance steps. It is wonderful to learn a new form of functional movement that is a lot of fun! Give it a try. read more

Elise and staff are a joy to be around. My husband was an absolute beginner and the staff always made him feel very welcome and comfortable. We enjoyed our time learning a country showdance number and had the best time with Elise and Tristan. We would've continued but had to move away to Dallas. Thanks Elise and team for making our dance nights so fun. read more

My husband and I have been taking lessons for a few months and we absolutely LOVE the team at this studio. In particular, Ally and Chris have been such great teachers. Within a very short amount of time, my husband and I were out dancing at some of the local Country Western dance halls!! We got so much more than we expected when we signed up for lessons here. I would HIGHLY recommend. read more

This is a wonderful dance studio. I've been taking lessons for at the Westlake location for couple of months and look forward to each one. Prior to taking lessons, I did not dance and really wasn't at all comfortable in doing so. However, all of the instructors received me with open arms and weren't in any way judgmental about my complete lack of abilities. I've made great progress and now thoroughly enjoy both the social and educational aspects of my dance instruction. I strongly encourage anyone who has any interest at all in learning to dance to try them out -- I think they offer an introductory lesson so that you can get a feel for whether the experience is something you want to pursue. read more

I just love going to my dance lessons at Arthur Murray in West Lake! This is something I've always wanted to do. Don't wait on other people in your life to do things with....you don't have to come with a partner. They have amazing instructors that will dance with you. Dancing with all the staff has been truly and uplifting experience and I am enjoying every minute of dancing. I have learned so much and am eager to learn more!!!! Come dance with us!!!! read more

Tess has been an absolute joy to work with. She has been working with my girls on various line dances, customized choreography and a lot of fun! Patient and innovative, we would highly recommend. read more

I'm a generally shy person especially when it comes to dance, but this is such a great studio with professional and patient instructors! They teach all types of dance here and have an incredibly welcoming community of dancers. Very supportive social circle that will get you moving and more importantly, learning! read more

Truly as good as it gets. Super grateful to Elise and her team for the amazing teaching, and making it so much fun. Eye for detail, positive and good vibes during the lessons. read more

We had never considered dance lessons until our neighbor's upcoming wedding back in November. He and his fiance were taking lessons and wanted us to as well. We did,and it was TERRIFIC! Bevyn, our instructor, was great! Patient, easygoing, and an excellent teacher! Best decision (and investment) my husband and I have ever made! We loved it! read more

Elise, who runs this location of Author Murray, contacted us the following day to reschedule our private lesson. Turns out, they were away at a dance competition and had accidentally placed us a month later than what we talked about on the phone. We were paired with Liz and seriously...every day since our first private lesson has been a phenomenal experience. They send us alerts the day before to remind us, they take a psychological approach to dancing and they really focus on comfort and fun. I do not have enough nice things to say about this place. Every dance instructor has been entirely welcoming and we look forward to seeing Liz every week! We are about 7 private lessons and 5 group classes in. I highly recommend coming here if you're learning how to dance or are already knowledgeable in dancing and just want to continue your practice. Thank you, Liz, Elise and The Westlake Staff! read more

My wife and I are having so much fun learning to dance. Elise is amazing!! So much fun.

Getting excellent instructions and " magic tricks" for my big wedding day dance with my daughter to Frank Sinatra's music. Chris was superb. Even got a compliment from my Future Son in law after our lessons. A great place to learn how to really dance!! read more

I came for private lessons, for 2-step only. I made it EXTREMELY clear, with NO ROOM for misunderstandings, that I KNEW THE BASICS to the dance, but, because of medical issues affecting my brain... I just wanted REPETITION!! I told them I wanted to do BASIC 2-step, over and over and over! Austin was VERY CLEAR on this... He did 2 minutes of 2-step, then went into swing, then a combo, of 2-step and swing... THEN, wanted to go into 1-step!! I couldn't stay. These people have NO IDEA, how far I've come, just to be able to dance! The shame is: It's not that they didn't KNOW what I wanted... Rather, the fact that they DIDNT CARE! Being disabled, I come across discrimination on a regular basis... But, this was WORSE! I am SO PROUD OF MYSELF, for "getting out there", despite my limitations... And, to EXPLAIN my disabilities to someone, is HUMILIATING ENOUGH... But, for them NOT TO RESPECT MY LIMITATIONS?? When, I'm BURSTING WITH PRIDE? And they KILL THAT PRIDE?? That says A LOT about the organization, AND the individuals. SHAME ON YOU ARTHUR MURRAY, Austin, and the application gal. read more

I have been taking lessons at Arthur Murray Westlake for about six months. My instructor, Bevyn, is an outstanding dancer and exceptional instructor. One of the great features of the studio is when taking private lessons, you also have the opportunity to participate in group dance lessons at no additional charge. Elise, the studio director and all of the staff make a point of knowing your name and greeting and encouraging you. They make you feel like you are part of the team. read more

After both our kids left for college, we had a deep dark void to fill. Haha, just kidding! We miss them a lot, but I wanted to do something with just my wife. I never felt comfortable dancing in public because, well, I'm a lousy dancer. But, Elise and her teachers have made it a lot of fun to learn. I really wanted to focus on the Two Step first, so I could be proficient enough to move around the floor quickly, smoothly, and confidently. When we were proficient enough, the teachers would add a new move to the Two Step, like the "sweet heart", the "under arm turn", and the "lasso." Once we felt comfortable with the Two Step and several moves (our "repertoire", haha), they taught us a new dance, like the Texas Two Step. The great thing is, many of the moves we learned in the Two Step could be done in the new dance. Now we know the Two Step, the Texas Two Step, the One Step, and my favorites, the Country Western Swing and Single Time Swing. The Swings are great because they are pretty easy, and they can be combined with the One Step, Two Step, and Texas Two Step. Who knew dancing was like Legos? Furthermore, I'm getting the hang of knowing which dances go with which songs. One teacher would play a random song and quiz us on which dance went with the rhythm. That's incredibly helpful. All in all, these teachers really know what they're doing and they will customize the lessons to focus on exactly what you want to learn. It's a hoot! Two thumbs up! read more

I cannot express what dancing has done for our family! My husband and I started dancing with Arthur Murray about 5 years ago when he won it as a prize. We have gone back and forth due to growing family but it's the some of our favorite times spent together. Instructors figure out how to communicate with both partners in ways that connect with individual brains and body movement. It's definitely our favorite time as a couple and we try to fit it in when we can. They can offer flexible options based on life, finances, and schedule. That doesn't even describe the impact it has on one of my children that has follow in love with this form of dance and relationship with her teacher. She is learning to stay focused for longer periods of time, move her body in creative ways that is so good for her soul, and have a place where she welcomed with all her strengths and weaknesses...oh yeah, she's also 6 years old. I can't imagine spending my money on a better date night; far superior to just dinner! Just try!! Be bold and brave and they will make you feel like you are amazing, because you are! read more

One year ago we just started dancing again after a 15 hiatus and have really enjoyed attending the Westlake Arthur Murray dance studio. They have a great team of teachers, very positive attitudes and they know their stuff! They have been able to rekindle our love of dancing with each other and with new partners too. It is a nice lifeline during the pandemic too, even though we do some lessons from home now and the parties are on hold. read more

My wife and I were very satisfied with our experience. Neither one of us are experienced in dance and by the end of our first lesson we were feeling confident in our abilities. We highly recommend this studio and any of the instructors. The environment is professional and fun and put both of us at ease. read more

Wanted to take dance lessons for a long time. My daughter was getting married so I decided it was time for me and my husband to learn a few moves. We are both terrible dancers so they had their work cut out for them. We walked into the dance studio and were greeted warmly. The studio is large and pretty. We purchased a package of something like 10 private lessons for 45 minutes each. The package also includes group classes on certain evenings. We did not take advantage of the group lessons but I wish we did. Private lessons means you have one on one with an instructor but there are other private lessons going on in the studio at the same time. I was ok with that. We had a wonderful dance instructor named Hannah. She was the best. She showed us a bunch of dances such as the Foxy, Swing, and Rhumba. She was very patient with us. We got Hannah as our instructor for every lesson and I was very happy about that. She is an excellent instructor. Ask for Hannah if you are considering lessons. I highly recommend her. We had so much fun with Hannah and our weekly lessons flew by fast. They tried to get us to take additional private lessons when we finished our package. We said no and they were not pushy about it. I liked that. The only constructive criticism I have is that we were asked what dance we want to learn around lesson 2, I had no idea since I didn't know the moves of each dance. I had to research the dances on YouTube to know which one I wanted to learn. Then around lesson 5 they showed us all the different dances we could learn. It would have been better to see all the dances in the beginning so we could choose which one we like. It worked out because I picked a few dances from researching online. I am really happy we took lessons with Hannah. We went from looking horrible on the dance floor to actually looking like we can dance and we had fun doing it too. read more

What started as my husband's desire to have a wonderful father/daughter dance at our daughter's wedding has turned into a year + of lessons and lots of fun! Elise and her team are patent, positive, energetic and a lot of fun to work with. Definitely recommend! read more

My husband and I started taking lessons at AM when we became empty nesters. It's been a great way to have an occasional date night. Elise and her staff of instructors are all experts in their craft and highly professional. We have learned lots of country western dances and have had much fun along the way. Not only do they provide 1:1 lessons, but there are lots of opportunities to practice at group events and outings. Thank you, Elise! read more

I recently joined Arthur Murray in Westlake. It is run by the most caring and compassionate and thoughtful woman imaginable...Ms Elise Wise. Ms Wise goes above and beyond with her teaching and instructions to insure each and every student feels comfortable and taken care of during their lessons. She and her staff give the students 110% at every lesson. I will continue coming to Arthur Murray at westlake because of the staff and their caring and compassionate instruction. They always make me feel comfortable and taken care of with every lesson. Thank you Arthur murray for your patience. I hope to continue coming for many years to come.... read more

Trying out AMS Westlake in March this year is one of the best decision I ever made in my life. Owner Elise and her crews ( my instructor Bevyn especially) are so professional and so much fun. They are dedicated to their work, attentive to your need, and make you feel beautiful and comfortable. Honestly, when I am away traveling, this studio is one of the two places I miss the most. My only regret is NOT coming to this studio earlier. read more