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    Lessons with Nick
    Mark M.

    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!

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    Angie C.

    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 :,)!!

    Our wedding day
    Hacker I.

    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!

    Chelsea M.

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

    Rikka D.

    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

    Cleo T.

    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!

    Mallory is awesome! She always made us feel comfortable. We loved how fun and funny she is. We were always cracking jokes and laughing during our lessons. In 10 sessions she choreographed our first dance and a salsa dance for us. We are so excited to show our loved ones on our wedding day. Thank you Mallory!

    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!

    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.

    Valentina K.

    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

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    Do you have swing classes ? How much and how long it is the class? Thank you

    Yes we do! We offer 45 minute private lessons with one instructor where you can work on a variety of skill and ballroom styles however you'd like with your lesson. All lessons are good for up to two people as well!

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    We're walking into our wedding feeling confident and so excited to have our first dance, all thanks to him.

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    West Coast School Of The Arts - Beautiful Studio with 8 dance rooms, pilates room, homework room, kitchen, 3 lobbies.

    West Coast School Of The Arts

    4.9(11 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    This is my daughter's second season at West Coast. We are so incredibly glad we made the switch…read more The environment is so welcoming. Which is difficult to find in competitive dance. The families welcomed us in with open arms, the dancers support each other and the teachers support each other. I believe this starts from the top down with the ownership and management. Paula is extremely hands on with the teachers, students and families. And it shows. She doesn't care just about their dancing but cares about their character as an individual. The quality of the teaching staff is exceptional; with the primary focus on technique. But they continue to grow and expand their teaching and choreography styles.They treat the kids as the individuals they are and unify them as a team as well. In the current COVID-19 environment everything has been moved online. The entire staff has been energetic and motivating. They have provided a sense of stability in an unstable environment for our kids. Every week the teachers take time with each kid just to check in and see how they are doing. If you want a positive, creative and safe environment for your child to experience dance than I would recommend West Coast.

    Our daughter has been a part of the West Coast family for the past 7 years and it has meant so much…read moremore than dance to our family! The culture at WC is amazing. The dancers support and encourage each other and the parents are kind and helpful. These are competitive dancers who strive for excellence but never at the cost of character or class. The tone is set from the leadership of Miss Paula who runs the studio like a in impressive CEO that can also wear the hat of mentor, artist, and friend. I am constantly blown away by the talent and reach of the staff who is well rounded on style, technique, and has a proven track record of developing dancers to the highest levels. They take an interest in the dancers personally and have created a community our whole family enjoys being a part of. They way that the business pivoted during the Covid-19 shutdown is remarkable! They quickly acclimated to virtual while keeping the positive attitude and commitment to excellence we've come to expect from them. When we first started at WC I would not have imagined that dance would become such a high value for us, but because of our West Coast experience it is something we eagerly remain connected to and proud to be a part of! I could go on and on about the costumes, the wins, the opportunities, the conditioning that keeps the dancers safe, the communication, etc...Even my sons have taken classes and loved it! I would give them 100 stars if I could!

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    AfterHours Dance Studio

    AfterHours Dance Studio

    4.8(51 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    AfterHours is an uplifting community environment for adult dancers. With a range of levels from…read moreintroductory basics to advanced, and many styles and instructors to choose from, you will find a teacher for you. As with any group class, give yourself some space to try a few different teachers until you find the one(s) you enjoy the most! The owner, Shawn, and desk staff are friendly and helpful; always happy to answer questions about levels, styles, and instructors. My go to is Arianna Hyatt. She teaches well rounded true to level classes (read the class description and know thyself). She motivates and encourages dancers to meet their goals, whether that is fun, fitness, training for an audition, getting back to dance after a hiatus, or perhaps all of the above. She provides a supportive environment while offering technique, structure, and a little challenge - if that is what you're after. The community she's cultivated within every class is palpable. If you're a beginning/intermediate or advanced level dancer, looking for ballet, broadway, or tap, definitely check the schedule for her. (Double check the level as she teaches a variety.) If you're on the fence, I'd say find any class that interests you at the studio and give it a try!

    Long story short: I had an indescribably unpleasant and discouraging experience at the beg/int tap…read moreclass with Arianna. She was not welcoming, was late to the class, and did not give me the chance to even try tapping before she completely ignored me for the entire class session. Long story long: I've had dance training with Broadway choreographers and performers (just not in tap), and never would they be so unprofessional and rude to a newer dancer. This was my first time trying Afterhours, I had gone with a friend (with prior tap experience and classes taken at this studio) and we booked two classes, back to back. Beg/int Broadway Jazz class straight into beg/int tap. Arianna, who instructed both classes this night, arrived late and complained about the studio space we were in. Yikes. Not a great first impression as a new dancer at this studio. After this class, I put my tap shoes on and my friend quickly walked me through some basics of tap. Just with a side-eye from the corner of the room, she came up to me and said "this is not the space for you, I will go get you your money back before you take this class. I will let you stay, but this is not the class for you." Understandable, but after SO GRACIOUSLY!!!! allowing me be in the room with only 5 other dancers, she ignored me the entire class, despite me catching onto and being able to pick up what she was teaching. She had condescendingly recommended another instructor at the studio, but with a tone as if the instructor was subordinate to her. The most frustrating part was that she was very slowly and deliberately helping another dancer in the room, who was also a beginner. It was rude to me and not conducive to a welcoming environment for growing artistry, whether I was refunded or not. I spoke with Shawn after the class and she mentioned knowing that Arianna is short with her words and they had a similar situation with another dancer last week. If you knew this hostile behavior is happening at your studio, how could you let that continue? She also gave an excuse of a disclaimer being on the description of the class. 1) it was hard to find 2) even if someone has/hasn't "mastered" a certain level of dance, why are you fully shutting someone out of your learning space? It is apparent in the class attendance the success, or lack of, rather, at this studio. I truly hope that no other dancer experiences what I did at Afterhours, and that this behavior from any instructor is corrected. I was given my money back and a free pass for another class at the studio, but I honestly do not trust either of those ladies that I dealt with at the establishment to recommend me any other class there.

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    Dance Arts of Orange County - Boutique (small) studio

    Dance Arts of Orange County

    4.7(14 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Dance arts of OC is a great studio for adult ballet. First off, it's a great value class with…read moreclasses spanning 1.5 hours. The 9am (schedule may change) beginning ballet is best for those with prior ballet experience with adults of all ages and skill levels. For those with little to no experience, the Intro to ballet class is ideal. I have taken the classes of many teachers here and they are all fantastic. Joan especially is passionate and helps guide technique and has great attention to detail. I'm also grateful for Sara and Janessa. Hair and clothing is quite flexible. I choose to wear workout leggings and a form fitting top, and ballet class shoes (canvas or leather). Many wear classic tights and leotard, so it is a great place if you want to lean in to ballet wear (though not necessary). If you want a great ballet style bar workout class, called Ballet Barre Conditioning, Joan teaches a great one, ballet experience not needed, though some dancers take this class for strength. I believe socks are worn in this class. If you are visiting for the first time, arrive 10-15 minutes early to fill out the introduction form/waiver, pay, and to potentially speak to a teacher to ask questions or introduce yourself. It is quite easy to drop in and sign yourself in by the studio door.

    This studio and its owner and teachers deliver on exactly what they offer. My daughter drops in…read morefor extra classes during the daytime to work on her technique in ballet and pointe, and she says she gets a great, hard class with good corrections every time. She takes the intermediate/advanced ballet, pointe and pilates classes whenever she can, and the training is great. The facility is clean, comfortable and provides everything needed for a great class. Even though she doesn't love zoom classes, my daughter has taken them from Gina to help keep her "on her toes" during the pandemic, and even on zoom, the classes are challenging. She seems to cater to serious dance students, retired and current professional dancers, and anyone looking for a great class. Overall, very positive experiences for us with this studio.

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    Haus of Embodiment

    Haus of Embodiment

    4.8(40 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    This is not your average pole studio. They teach a particular style of movement which allows…read moreemotion to move through the body, and it's very cathartic. I've been doing this style of pole dance movement now for 18 years, and have been with Haus ever since they opened several years ago. Many of my favorite teachers have returned, and I couldn't be happier. I've been to other studios, but this is my favorite. It's truly my home away from home, and the community is just lovely... full of very friendly, sweet women, and none of the cattiness you often find at regular pole studios. The supportive nature of the teachers and other students is so important to me because this is a very vulnerable place, and I feel safe here.

    Signed up for their Pole Basics class on ClassPass with Natalie and had a great time. It was a…read morelittle confusing to make sure I was in the right place (there was some description on ClassPass alerting us to different entrances for different studios but it wasn't clear from the sign up which studio this class was in). However, one the instructor arrived she opened the studio. I really enjoyed the experience, I felt like the instructor did a really good job of customizing the class to our various levels of experience which is really hard to do when you have some people who are just starting and some people who have been to many pole classes. She came around and helped each of us individually and provided modifications depending on our level of challenge. I also told her about an injury I had previously and she gave me some tips to provide relief and avoid reinjury. The only thing I didn't love was how dark it was in here haha I love the dark and sexy pole vibes but it was kind of hard to see when we first came in.

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    Pole room - no mirrors but love the moody uplighting and dark walls.

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