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    Rebecca C.

    Alright, I previously wrote a 5-star review for Thanh as my Beauty Pageant dancing Instructor, but now I am back to give another 5-star and well-received review for Thanh as my wedding dance producer and instructor. I didnt hesitate to reach out to Thanh when it came time to learn my wedding dance. Except this time, I thought things might be different because we are adding my husband to the mix. My husband had absolute no dancing experience, and even when we go clubbing he's that white guy who cant dance. So naturally my expectation for the wedding dance was lower. Yet Thanh delivers again. But instead of telling you how amazing he is, I am going to say exactly what he will do for you: 1. Production Value - Thanh is a master in producing, executing, and creating events like weddings or concerts. He knows exactly what the audience wants and how to captivate their attention. So from the very beginning, he wanted to create a dance that is memorable and mesmerizing. Don't come to Thanh if you just want to learn steps for a dance that you can learn on Youtube, come to Thanh to create a Dancing With the Stars worthy first dance that you will show your grandchildren and the cat next door. For Example: The dance he created for me had a story that matched my venue (castle-like). My first dance song was a unconventional "I put a Spell On You" - it had that dark romantic vibe I wanted. Thanh knew exactly what to do and create a dance where I was under spell and woken by my prince (husband lol). And we fell in love through the magic spell in the dance under the stars with castle-like background. Multiple friends and family said this was the coolest first dance they've seen. My dad send my dance video to our relatives oversea and they watched it so many times and even analyze the story lol. 2. The Expert - Thanh has so much experience in this industry that he will go beyond what you paid him for. He considers how you will look during your wedding, making sure as you dance, you practice your posture and stance for the photos. He considers the timing of entertainment, making sure your timeline make senses for you and your guests. He considered what hair your husband should wear and what dress you will be wearing, making sure you will both look and FEEL your best on your wedding day. For Example: Both my husband and I both slouch with bad posture. He recognized that and corrected us consistently. He told us multiple times that we need to have good posture to look good in our wedding photo. And he was right, compared to out engagement photo, we look bombed in our wedding photos. My sister said we were such good models for out wedding photographer because we knew how to elongate our body, neck and twist out waist (me) a certain way that looks soft, romantic, but also strong. We wouldnt have paid attention to all these if it wasnt for Thanh and his advices. 3. Dancing Technique - Thanh is such an expert in all kinds of dances that he knows your limit the first time he meets you. He can watch you do few things and know what you need to practice, and how to practice, and how long it will take to get to a certain level. I've found this to be one of the most amazing skill Thanh offers. Thanh will adjust the level of steps and turns depending on the overall production value, your level of expertise, and how much time you have. This allows him and you to create the most fitting and WOWing first dance in the time and budget you have in an efficient manner. For example - My husband and I have very different dancing level, I've dance Salsa with Thanh for my beauty pageant a few years back, but my husband has no experience at all. Not even getting low at the clubs. But Thanh knew how to work with our different skill sets and blend them together for one perfect dance. However, from an audience's perspective they won't see the different skill sets, they just see a wonderfully choreographed dance where the two partners blend in as one. We both equally contributed to the dance in different way, and this was the genius of Thanh. We actually did not one but TWO dances for our wedding, Viennese Waltz and Scottish Highland Dance. He knew exactly how to choreographed and taught us both in 6 weeks. My Mother-In-Law later asked me what have I done with her son, because that man doing the Viennese Waltz was unrecognizable :D Overall, I would say working with Thanh is best if you really want an unforgettable wedding, if you really want friends and family keep coming to you with compliments, and last but not least, if you want to have fun and create something amazing together with your partner!

    Isali W.

    I called with urgency since we needed to take some lessons for our wedding coming up so quickly. Thanh fit us in with 3 weeks leading up to our wedding. My fiancé and I have had no dancing experience before and felt like we had two left feet. He made us so comfortable, had us laughing and we enjoyed our lessons so much. He is amazing at what he does and he loves it! Best kind of teacher. Passionate at his work. My now husband and I were able to perform a beautiful dance together during our wedding day and I would recommend Thanh to anyone looking for first dance instructor! Can't speak highly enough!!

    Haley N.

    Believe Dance Studio offered such a private space for you and your team to fully practice on the floor. The floor was great and bouncy, after 2 hours dancing, but we got no pain at all. Light and Audio quality was amazing. You can film your professional dance project here with all this premium light system. The owner was really generous. He love to connect with young and passionate talents. So if you're from around OC, I would recommend to practice here at Believe Dance Studio

    Jingyi X.

    Thanh is our first dance instructor and he really nailed it! We came to him about a month before our wedding with no dance experience. We showed him a YouTube video of dance that we'd like to do in our wedding but the dance turned out to be Viennese waltz, one of the most difficult waltz. I didn't think we can do something nearly that difficult at first, but Thanh taught us from the basic steps, really customized the choreography to our levels, and added on challenges gradually. My husband is very detail oriented and had lots of questions. Thanh always answered his questions patiently and gave us some pointers that we can use throughout the dance. We are really happy with our first dance and it definitely becomes one of our favorite moments of the wedding. Thank you Thanh so much for creating this memorable experience for us! We definitely recommend him as first dance teacher.

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    Alvin T.

    Studio rất sạch sẽ, sàn gỗ nhảy có độ bounce khá tốt mọi người có thể đến thử. Lúc contact anh chủ nhiệt tình và dễ thương. Mình Sẽ quay lại rent để tập nhảy!

    Thanhlan Q.

    Trung Thanh Believe and Dance Studio is a wonderful instructor. I thought I had bit more than I could chew when I accepted a part in a musical act for our annual fund raising event. TT was so patient in teaching me to sing and to act. Putting together a nicely choreographed musical act with a group of amateurs (doctors and dentists) is not an easy feat, especially with only One month to prepare. He is hilarious and his enthusiasm is infectious. He brought the best out of us and gave us the confidence to pull off a great performance! The studio is also very clean, nice appointed, and has a great sound system .

    Kim A.

    My daughter has been attending Believe & Dance Studio for a little over a year now and it has completely transformed her life. Dancing with the studio has helped her in many ways. It has helped her develop consistently, routine, respect, and confidence to believe in herself. Dancing has become a life changing experience for my daughter who has struggled with Anxiety. The instructors here are 100% dedicated to each individual child and DON'T partake in any favoritism. Instead of pointing out mistakes, they encourage the children to evaluate themselves and ask them what they feel needs improvement. Things never seem to get old or boring at this studio because in addition to an annual showcase, the owner brings them to other local events where the children get exposure to stage performance and professionalism. What I admire the most about the studio is that everyone is very friendly and make you feel like more than a customer, but a family member. I strongly recommend this Dance Studio!!!

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    Thank you so much Believe & Dance studio. I was really nervous about doing a 1st dance at our wedding prior to coming to Believe & Dance Studio, because I have two left feet. I cannot believe how amazing our dance instructor Thanh Tran was, he was able to choreograph a one of a kind dance tailored to fit me & my wife's abilities. Everyone was blown away at our wedding. Our instructor definitely got rid of my anxiety & made our dance lesson experience very fun & I actually looked forward to our big day performing in front of all of our friends & family. Thank you so much Believe Dance studio for a wonderful experience, I cannot imagine pulling off this amazing feat without you.

    My wife and I wanted to do a routine for our first wedding dance. We came with little to zero ballroom dance experience. Thanh accepted our challenge and created a routine that exceeded our expectations. 2-3 months of lessons later, our confidence and skills improved significantly. Our guests were so surprised by our performance. We highly recommend Thanh if you want to not only impress your friends but also impress yourself. Remember to practice, practice, practice, and invest in yourself! Thanh is a true entertainer, he will make you light up the room after he's finished with you.

    Ann H.

    I am not a type of people where I go the leave review everywhere but this is exceptional. I truly love and appreciate Mr. Thanh for what he had done for us and for our wedding. He is really good at his job, where he setting up the event, selected best music band, and MC ( master of ceremonies) My parents like others parent, when it comes to wedding they always afraid if the wedding is not good enough and getting embarrassed but with Mr Thanh's help everyone was so happy. Also, our guests were so pleased and they all stayed til the end of the wedding. Couple months before the wedding, we want to do a little bit of dancing in our wedding to make it fun and one of our friends recommended Mr.Thanh, but I had an urgent job so I had to leave the country and when I came back, I only had 3 weeks to prepare everything. Its fortunate enough that he accepted to teach us while the time was too short, when learning and interacting with him, I feel he taught with all his heart, he imparted us not only dance experience, but also life experience what he already experienced. When planning the wedding, he spend a lot of time interacting, learning about my husband's hobbies, parents, friends and relatives, in order to write the most suitable program for everyone, I feel much more confident after each class, I really want to recommend him to any couples who are prepared for their wedding, please contact him as soon as possible, so that he can plan a perfect program for your wedding, I am sure you will have a wedding full of joy and unforgettable moments. Once again, thank you very much, hope the best will come to you and your family!

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    Ask the Community - BD Educational Center

    What dance classes do you offer for adults?

    Only Wedding Dances for now.

    How much do you charge for hip hop class for kids? My youngest is 5, can she take the class or is that too young?

    We start to enroll kids 4 1/2 and up. So your daughter is ready. Bring her by on mondays or Wednesdays 5pm. Any further questions feel free to text or call us 714-785 5661

    Do u open now? For adult class. Thanks

    Yes

    I'm looking classes for myself?

    Are you looking classes for yourself or your kid?

    Do you have hip hop classes for someone in there 30s and how much would that be? Can I use you studio to practice some moves maybe get some pointers from you or your instructors?

    You can come and try out the classes. Mon & Wed 7-8pm. You can rent out the studio. Or private lesson is available

    Ballroom, tango,cha cha? How do I take lessons with you?

    Yes we do. But only as privates for adults

    Is there any hip hop for kids?

    Yes. What ages are you looking for ?

    How much for ballet classes for 4 1/2 year old?

    120$ a month for 2 times a week

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    Thanh always answered his questions patiently and gave us some pointers that we can use throughout the dance.

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    4.9(78 reviews)
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    My girlfriend and I came to one of their salsa nights and had so much fun! I have no background in…read moredance, but she danced back in high school. The instructor was so fun and made sure everyone was having a good time. He even made sure to give people individual time to learn, too. I had lots of fun!

    I was recommended to their Salsa classes by a friend as my husband and I wanted to have some fun as…read morea date night (especially as new parents wanting some time out). Purchases the tickets online for 03/30 for the beginner class at 4:30pm (which worked perfect for us! As we got a babysitter and didn't want to stay for the night dance) and was super excited for the class. We showed up to Sevilla in Costa Mesa about 30 mins before and was told the event was pushed to 5:30pm, (odd since we didn't receive any updates on the event saying it got pushed) but still not too bad so we decided go waited the hr. Got back at 5:30pm and was told it would be until 6:00pm. (Okay, again no communication the event was being pushed later) We were a bit frustrated at this point as we were already waiting for about 1 1/2. By 6:00pm the other event was still going on and it seemed it was going to continue to get pushed backed. We decided to leave and see if we can get a refund, the server informed us to contact the organizer as it was through them that the event got organized. I Messaged them that same day for a refund and again 1 week later. It is now 04/24 and I still have not heard from them. Pretty disappointed with my experience with the organizer & the lack of updates on their events. As I would of planned accordingly if any communications were sent to us in advance about it being postponed to a later time.

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