Madi was the best teacher ever! She created such a fun and exciting environment for my fianceé and I as we practiced our "First Dance." She is such a pro, and her patient & encouraging nature made every lesson so enjoyable. My fiancee and I came in not knowing what to expect, but Madi tailored lessons to our experience & comfort levels. Not only did she help us think about our song selection and teach us a variety of moves, but she also fully choreographed our first dance. We feel so confident now, are so grateful for Madi and our experience at Bella Ballroom! read more

My now husband and I wanted to have the perfect first dance for our wedding, and I luckily found Bella Ballroom Dance Studio on The Knot. We can understand why they have such consistently amazing reviews! We do not have a strong dance background--definitely would consider ourselves true novices! The team was very welcoming on our first day, and we were teamed up with Nick. What can I say? Nick is absolutely phenomenal. He worked with us on creating the most memorable choreographed first dance based on our growing skills. He challenged us to try new things. The best part? Each lesson was full of jokes, laughter, and fun! We received compliments all day during our wedding about our first dance, and how it was the best dance our guests have ever seen at a wedding. Thank you, Nick and team, for everything! read more

My husband Hector and I had an AMAZING time at Bella Ballroom, and we 100% recommend them to engaged couples looking to start working on their First Dance! We had the pleasure of working with Thomas for most of our sessions, and had a few classes with Nick as well, and they are both excellent instructors! Everyone loved our dance on our wedding day, but more than that, it was just so fun to practice our First Dance with the crew at Bella Ballroom leading up to the wedding! Hector and I have zero experience when it comes to dancing, but even from our first meeting, Thomas made us feel so comfortable, and made everything so fun! He broke things down in a way that felt manageable for us as beginners, but also challenged us to keep growing, and was always so encouraging and supportive! Nick was also a great teacher, and had so many fun jokes! They both worked with us to choreograph a First Dance that felt right for my Husband and I, and we absolutely LOVED the way it turned out. We even got to spend a few of our sessions working a little on some moves for my Father-Daughter dance, and even learned a little Salsa just for fun! Thomas also did a great job of getting us in the right mindset for our First Dance. I tend to be more shy, and hate performing in front of people, but by the day of our Wedding, I felt ready and confident to do our First Dance in front of all our guests, and everyone loved it!! Our guests were really surprised by some of the cool leans, dips, and the lift in the middle of our song! Hector and I have no regrets - we are SO happy we decided to do dance lessons at Bella Ballroom, and I cannot recommend them enough! They are all so friendly, professional, and encouraging, and our results were absolutely top notch! And honestly, it was just so fun to dance every week amidst all the stress of wedding planning... I'd recommend dance lessons for that reason alone! Seriously, make an appointment with Bella Ballroom and start dancing the way to your wedding!!! read more

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We had the best experience at Bella Ballroom. We knew we had our challenges since I have a bad memory & my spouse says he has two left feet. But Mallory made the experience so enjoyable. She's extremely friendly, clear and will find what works with just about anyone. We couldn't imagine even learning the box step & now we have a whole routine that we've learned. Practicing the wedding dance has actually been my favorite part of the whole wedding process. We'll definitely be back to learn, even after the wedding. Thanks again Mallory! You're the BEST! read more

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We worked to create a special wedding dance with Mallory and she was amazing and so fun to work with! We loved the dance she helped us make and learned a lot from her. Even though the DJ accidentally played the wrong shortened version of the song when we practiced for the full extended version, we kept our training from Mallory in mind and just kept dancing despite the unexpected obstacle and it still ended up beautiful! read more

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We did 5 dance classes total with Nick to practice for our first dance and he's a great instructor! We said we wanted a first dance that didn't feel too choreographed and wasn't too difficult to learn but that would still impress and he nailed it. We've got a few fancy moves in there but overall it still feels very "us". I can't wait to show off at our wedding! We would definitely recommend Nick and Bella Ballroom! read more

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We had the best experience working with Thomas for our first dance. We signed up for his 10-class package with absolutely no prior dance experience (not even casually at concerts or clubs), and somehow walked away feeling so confident and prepared. Thomas is incredibly friendly, warm, and knowledgeable. He created such a comfortable environment for us to learn, which made a huge difference since we were starting from zero. My husband actually hates dancing, but it made me so happy to see him enjoying it because of Thomas. What really stood out was how intentional he was about preparing us not just for the choreography, but for the actual wedding day environment. He coached us on how to adapt to visual and auditory distractions, which is something we never would have considered. Even though we still ended up feeling a bit overstimulated in the moment (which was maybe inevitable LOL), we felt so much more aware and grounded because of Thomas. Initially, we told Bella Ballroom that we were okay with any instructor, but we felt extremely lucky to be paired with him. Truly grateful for Thomas and couldn't recommend him more to any couple looking to feel confident and supported going into their first dance. Thank you, Thomas :,)!! read more

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Thank you to Nick at Bella Ballroom! Thanks to him, our first dance went off perfectly! He took someone like me who is not a dancer, and not comfortable dancing and made it fun and helped my wife and I find the perfect dance to go with our song. While we started at Bella for our wedding, we are making plans to go back for some country dancing and maybe even some salsa. I recommend Bella to anyone who is learning to dance or maybe just needs some help with choreography for their event. Their instructors work to find the moves that are right for you. We will see you guys again soon! read more

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We had such a great experience working with Mallory for our first dance! She was so personable and made us feel comfortable right away. Our lessons felt like a fun date night! We're so glad we decided to do this and would absolutely recommend Mallory to any couple getting ready for their wedding! read more

If you're on the fence about taking dance lessons for your wedding, this is your sign. And if you're choosing an instructor, choose Mallory. From our very first lesson, she made us feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn. We love to dance, but let's just say... natural talent wasn't exactly on our side. Somehow, Mallory turned two people with enthusiasm but questionable coordination into a couple who had guests talking about our first dance all night. She is incredibly talented, endlessly patient, and somehow managed to put up with all of our shenanigans every single week. She laughed with us (and occasionally at us), kept every lesson fun, and never made us feel discouraged. Thank you for giving us more than just choreography, you gave us one of our favorite memories from our wedding. We genuinely looked forward to every lesson. She is beauty. She is grace. She is MALLORY. read more

We found Nick while searching for someone to help us prepare a dance for our wedding, and from the very first meeting, we were impressed. He took the time to understand where we were starting from and built everything from there. We came in with little to no ballroom experience, and he guided us all the way to confidently learning spins, wall steps, and even lifts... things we never imagined we'd be able to do! Nick is an incredible teacher, he is patient, encouraging, and genuinely fun to be around. Every lesson is something we look forward to. We highly recommend Bella Ballroom and Nick's instruction. Thank you, Nick! read more

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Bella Ballroom made our wedding dance dreams come true! We worked with Nick for our first dance lessons and he was honestly the best. From the very first lesson he made us feel completely at ease, and he had such a great way of explaining things that even the trickier moves started to click way faster than we expected. He made the whole process so much fun and easy to follow every step of the way. He took the time to ask us about our relationship and the kind of vibe we wanted, and then designed choreography that felt totally us. It looked amazing on the dance floor and came together faster than we thought possible. Every lesson built on the last one, and he was great about slowing things down or repeating a section whenever we needed a little extra practice. He also threw in little touches we never would've thought of ourselves, like small styling details and a fun moment built in just for us. By our last lesson we felt genuinely confident instead of nervous about dancing in front of everyone. Every lesson we left smiling, and our first dance ended up being one of our favorite parts of the whole wedding. Could not recommend Nick and Bella Ballroom more! read more

A huge shoutout to Bella Ballroom and their incredible team--especially our dance instructor, Maddie--for choreographing the first dance of our dreams From the sweetest receptionist to the talented instructors (Kai and Mallory) and even the owner, every single person was so kind, patient, and uplifting. You can truly feel how much they care about their couples. My husband and I are definitely not routine dancers, but Bella Ballroom made us feel so comfortable and confident every step of the way. They work with all experience levels and teach at your own pace, making sure you not only learn the dance--but actually enjoy the process. Forever grateful for helping us create such a special moment we'll cherish for a lifetime read more

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We wanted to do a first dance at our wedding, but neither of us knew how to dance (our stiff bodies didn't help ). We found Bella Ballroom on Yelp and decided to give it a try. We met Kendall at our first lesson, and she taught us simple moves that actually felt doable, so we signed up for five sessions. Kendall was patient, encouraging, and did a great job choreographing our dance to our song. You still need to put in a little effort and practice at home, but she made everything easy and stress-free. After five sessions, we felt confident--and even got lots of compliments from family and friends. Highly recommend Bella Ballroom and Kendall! read more

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Kai was such an amazing instructor for our wedding dance! He choreographed a great dance and helped us with our aisle kiss to make it look romantic but spur of the moment. Would definitely recommend. read more

This review is a bit overdue, but we wanted to send Thomas a huge thank you for creating our first dance. I grew up dancing, while my husband did not, so he was very nervous and unsure whether we'd be able to pull off a choreographed dance. From the first time we met Ryss to every class we had with Thomas, everyone at Bella Ballroom showed true passion for what they do and made us feel comfortable from day one. We signed up for 10 classes with Thomas, and despite all the stress that comes with wedding planning, our dance lessons became something we genuinely looked forward to each week. They were our favorite midweek date night and kept us happy, connected, and sane throughout the process. Thomas was friendly, accommodating, and supportive. He guided us through every movement and challenged us in ways that felt both comfortable and fun. During our final sessions, he paid attention to even the smallest details (which I loved) and offered thoughtful advice we never would have expected. We had the incredible privilege of celebrating our wedding in Bali, and it was such a special moment to bring everything we had worked on to life. We are so grateful to Thomas and the entire team for helping us create a memory we'll cherish forever. read more

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Madi made our wedding dance lessons such a fun and enjoyable experience! From the very beginning, she made everything feel approachable and never made us feel like learning our dance was impossible. She was so patient, encouraging, and great at breaking everything down so we could actually feel confident in what we were doing. We always looked forward to our lessons, and thanks to Madi, I feel so much more confident and excited for our first dance! We're so grateful for all her help and can't wait to show off what we've learned on our big day. Highly recommend Madi to any couple looking to make their wedding dance experience fun, comfortable, and memorable! read more

We graduated (almost, t-5 to the wedding)! We trusted Bella Ballroom for our first dance and it has been a great experience. Our instructor, Nick, was amazing. He made us feel comfortable and confident. Honestly, I spent most dance lessons smiling because it was so fun to dance with my fiancé. read more

Mallory was fantastic. She choreographed our first dance and it went even better than I could have imagined. read more

My husband and I love Bella Ballroom! We purchased a package before our wedding so that we could get some help choreographing our entrance and first dance. Nick was great at helping tailor the dance to us. With our leftover credits from the package, we've also been learning bachata, which has made for some fun date nights! read more

We had the honor of being choreographed by Thomas! He was patient and taught us everything we knew! I highly recommend coming to Bella ballroom for your wedding 1st dance! We nailed our 1st dance and would do it all over again!! read more

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This review is long overdue! My husband and I just got married earlier this month and took 10 lessons for our first dance. Our guests LOVED it! We started in August and felt confident in our dance a week or two before the wedding (but still practiced)! It was a pleasure working with Kai and Nick. They both have different styles of teaching and both were great :) Nick does like to choreo along the way while Kai likes to show a variety of moves first before piecing it all together. It was very convenient to come in as the studio has pretty flexible hours and plenty of parking in the plaza. The front of house staff are lovely and so helpful, too! They offer a lot of different types of dance lessons so if you have any questions, call them and ask. 10/10 would recommend! read more

We had the best experience with Nick! He made our wedding first dance amazing and worked with us every step of the way to create something that felt natural, fun, and uniquely ours. He listened to what we wanted, adjusted as needed, and made every lesson fun. Our first dance turned out exactly how we envisioned it and became such a special memory. Thank you, Nick, for helping make our day unforgettable. We'll miss seeing you! Highly recommend! read more

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My fiancé and I came in for a last minute lesson with only 5 days before our wedding and Thomas created the perfect routine for us! He was very patient and encouraging- we feel great about our first dance now 100% recommend~~ read more

We can't recommend Thomas enough at Bella Ballroom! We did the 10-lesson package for our first dance and it ended up being one of our favorite parts of being engaged. Thomas is incredibly talented, patient, and such a kind person. He made us feel comfortable right away and closed out our sessions with some great tips to help with nerves. Each lesson was something we genuinely looked forward to and are now some of our favorite memories. Thank you, Thomas!! read more

Kai was absolutely amazing. Thank you for being so patient and helpful! You're an amazing instructor and an amazing soul read more

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My wife and I took lessons for our first dance from Thomas and our experience was amazing! He was patient, thorough, positive and encouraging every session. We looked forward to our time with him every week and learned so much. read more

Thank you so much to everyone at Bella Ballroom, the staff was all so welcoming, friendly and kind. We had the pleasure of taking dance lessons from a few different instructors (Kai and Nick). Nick helped choreograph our beautiful wedding dance, we went in feeling like we had two left feet to feeling like confident dancers (ha at least with our wedding dance)! We are so excited to use the rest of our dance lessons to learn other types of dances. Thank you thank you thank you! Photography: Magnolia Photography Video: Wedding Motion read more

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We couldn't have had a better time taking dance lessons for our wedding with Maddy at Bella Ballroom. We got to have a blast while putting together an epic first dance - we couldn't recommend this studio and Maddy enough! Everyone made us feel at home, and we ended up having a dance that left all our guests cheering! read more

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My fiancé and a recently wrapped up our last lesson and we had such a great experience! We came in with zero dance experience and were definitely a little nervous, but 5 lessons later, we feel ready for our big day! Mallory was our instructor from the start and she was wonderful. She made everything super fun and easy to learn. I would highly recommend her and this studio to anyone looking to learn for their first dance! read more

Our experience with Bella Ballroom Studio was nothing short of incredible. From the very beginning, Mallory poured so much time, patience, encouragement, and passion into helping us create the perfect first dance for our wedding. Neither of us expected to look or feel like professional dancers, but somehow she transformed us into a couple that people compared to "Dancing with the Stars!" The choreography was elegant, sophisticated, and completely tailored to us. Mallory made every lesson fun, comfortable, and stress-free, even when we felt nervous or overwhelmed. Her attention to detail and ability to teach with kindness and patience truly made all the difference. On our wedding day, our first dance became one of the highlights of the entire night. We received countless compliments from our guests, with many saying it was the best and most sophisticated first dance they had ever witnessed. That moment is something we will remember forever, and we owe so much of it to Bella Ballroom Studio and Mallory's amazing talent and dedication. Thank you Bella ballroom studio and Mallory (GO PACK GO!!) read more

My partner and I pretty much had no dance experience, formal or informal dancing. We decided to reach out to Bella Ballroom as we wanted to have an acceptable first dance at our wedding 3 weeks later. We tried practicing by ourselves first, but found that their expertise saved us hours of researching time and their instructions were crucial in quickly refining the dance. We were paired with Mallory who was incredibly knowledgeable and such a pleasure to be around just as the other team members were in making our experience comfortable as amateurs. We had a couple moves to focus on, with the main difficult part being the waltz section. We were taught in an understandable manner through 5 sessions within 2 weeks. The basics of the moves were covered, and every part of our choreography was refined with insightful tips and instruction. We were able to voice any concerns and ideas, and it was a professionally taken into account for our needs. In the end, we locked it down enough to fully perform the dance well enough. The rest would just be keeping it up with practice on our own until the big day. The pricing is reasonable for an important event if you want it to look good. As it was for a wedding, we found the results to be well worth it. The team at Bella Ballroom are great instructors for anyone interested in improving at dancing. read more

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We adore our instructor Kai. We highly recommend him and Bella Ballroom for learning your first dance. Our wedding is this month and we went from beginners to feeling like pros just in time for our wedding !! read more

My fiancée and I had Thomas as our dance instructor and he was the best ever! He was so patient, and made our limited time before the wedding work. If you need a dance instructor go see Thomas immediately! Super nice and supportive teacher. read more

We just had our final lesson at Bella Ballroom before our wedding, and I can't say enough amazing things about our experience--especially with Nicholas as our instructor. From the very first time we met him to our last goodbye, he made the entire process feel so fun, comfortable, and truly special. He has such a gift for reading people--he quickly picked up on our strengths and knew exactly how to guide us through the areas where we felt less confident. Instead of ever feeling overwhelmed, we always left each lesson feeling more excited and ready for our big day. Nicholas created such a supportive and encouraging environment, and you can tell he genuinely cares about his clients and their experience. What could have been nerve-wracking turned into something we'll always remember as one of our favorite parts of wedding planning. We're walking into our wedding feeling confident and so excited to have our first dance, all thanks to him. Highly, highly recommend Bella Ballroom--and especially Nicholas! read more

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This is now my 4th time visiting Bella Ballroom Dance Studio in Costa Mesa, CA with my fiancée and I was still impressed! Everyone at the studio was very polite and kind, and the studio is very clean. We were recommended to this studio by our friends who got married and they introduced us to Nick (dance instructor). The sign up process is effortless and the classes go very smoothly. Both my fiancée and I do not have much dance experience, so we did not know what to expect. Honestly, we were both nervous as dancing is a form of expression that requires both practice and dedication in order to build confidence to present a dance in front of an audience. For us, we were practicing for our "First Dance" at our wedding later this year. Just like our friends mentioned, Nick is an excellent instructor. Not only does he describe the instructions very carefully but his analyzing skills are detailed and improvisation is creative. He was very respectful and professional and I really enjoyed each of his dance classes. To anyone who thinks they don't have any time or stressed about preparing a dance for their events, Nick will definitely help you overcome that obstacle and help you to build the confidence you need. I definitely would recommend this place and would definitely return! :) read more

My fiancé and I were recommended this place by our friends to learn for our wedding dance. We are so glad we came here! We took an intro class and loved it so much, so we decided to do a package for 10 dance sessions. Our instructor Nick has been excellent at teaching us all the basics and the choreography of the song we want. He is really fun to work with and we look forward to learning from him each time. The staff here is also very welcoming and friendly. We definitely will be back for other dance lessons in the future. We highly recommend Bella Ballroom! read more

We had such a wonderful experience taking wedding dance lessons with Mallory at Bella Ballroom! From our very first lesson, she made my fiancé and I feel completely comfortable. As total beginners, we were a little nervous, but Mallory teaches in a way that feels approachable, fun, and stress-free. She was incredibly patient, creative, and encouraging throughout the entire process. When we decided to change our song midway through our lessons, she was flexible and adjusted the choreography to match our new song. She also enthusiastically supported our decision to add a salsa section to the end of our routine, which made our first dance as a married couple even more fun and memorable. Mallory built beautiful pauses and highlights that were perfect for photos. Our photographers were given a chance to capture amazing shots that we absolutely love and we received so many compliments from our guests about how polished and fun our first dance looked. The lessons were truly worth it. Not only did we feel confident and fully prepared for our first dance, but the lessons themselves became a fun date night for us during the busy wedding planning season. We're so grateful for Mallory's support and would highly recommend her to any couple wanting to feel comfortable, prepared, and excited for their first dance. Lastly, the studio was clean, everyone working there was friendly, and it was easy to book lessons. We definitely recommend. read more

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We celebrated our wedding almost a couple of weeks ago and are sooooo incredibly happy with how our first dance went. So many of our family and friends were impressed, especially my mother-in-law, who can't stop talking about our dance and says it was her favorite part. Thank you so much, Nick, for everything!! For your patience, support, and making this couple with two left feet look and feel so professional at our reception (: read more

Kai is a wonderful person and great dance instructor. He breaks everything down into easy to learn parts. Moves look great when you put it all together! read more