I took dance lessons for quite a few years as a child and teenager so when I found the Boston Mobile Dance Studio classes I was excited! The Hip Hop class at the Dance Complex is fun and Carl the instructor is great! Carl is good with breaking down the steps, he is encouraging and enthusiastic. The people attending the class are awesome too and very friendly. I would consider the Hip Hop class to be slightly for beginners and more for intermediate and up dancers. It's great to get out there and dance whether you are a beginner or not. There is no judgement in the class and it's fun because we are all learning together. I would definitely recommend the Hip Hop class and I plan to attend the Party Dance class too! read more

I have been taking one-on-one dance lessons with Carl for nearly 1 year now. I can't say enough about my amazing experience with Carl. Prior to working with Carl and Boston Mobile Dance Studio, I had been taking lessons from an instructor in NYC who had quite an impressive resume including choreography for numerous major music artists and music videos. I only say this because I can at least compare my experience with Carl with my prior instructor/company. Carl is incredibly talented, patient, hard working, and enthusiastic. His body of work speaks for itself. His ability to break down complex technical dance and then teach it in a way that is clear, logical, and understandable has been the key to expeditiously improving my dance skills. His teaching methods are fun and high-intensity. What I appreciate most about Carl is how he tailors our sessions to exactly what I need. He goes above and beyond our dance sessions...it is not uncommon for him to continue our lesson outside of the studio (on his own time). I have been impressed by how he even follows up with me between sessions via text to check on my progress and see if I have further questions or need additional video work to clarify what we worked on. He allows me to video each session so that I have plenty to work on between sessions. He even sometimes does bonus video work outside of the session to emphasize critical skills to work on. Carl also teaches critical components of engaging the audience/crowd through facial expression/body language and gives real-life scenarios where he uses specific techniques to engage his audience in different contexts. As a busy professional, my schedule is quite busy- Carl works around my schedule every week. He is very flexible and offers multiple dance studios to work in depending on my needs. Sorry for the long-winded review, but I can't say enough about Carl and Boston Mobile Dance. Carl has taken my dance to another level... I can't recommend him enough! read more

The keywords in, Boston Mobile Dance Studio, are: mobile and dance. There are a range of classes that are taught in various studios throughout Greater Boston and Boston. I would check out their website to see what is currently being offered, when and where. Since 2008, I have been taking hip hop classes with Boston Mobile Studio on Saturdays. This review is going to focus on that experience. I try to make both the Party 101 Dance from 9:30-10:30 and the Hip Hop Beginners from 10:30-11:30 in the morning. These particular classes are held at the Dance Complex in Central Square in Studio 2. The studio can get packed with people for both classes. I recommend trying to get to the classes a little early to ensure a spot where you can see the instructor and yourself in the mirror. Classes are also slightly cheaper if you book them through their website, than if you pay at the door. At $10-$12 a class you will get a good workout, learn some new moves, and meet some friendly people. Seriously, the people who go to these classes are so diverse and excited to come together through dance. I have met people, who I now call my friends, after taking many classes together. On Saturdays, the instructor, Carl Alleyne, makes a deliberate effort to get to know who is in his classes, as well as make sure we are all having fun. He plays a mix of R&B and Hip-Hop from mostly 90s until now. Afterwards, you can usually find his playlist on Spotify too. It is true that everyone's definition of "Beginner" may be different, however, Carl's primary objective is to make sure everyone is having fun, therefore he focuses on making the classes feel like you are among family. I would suggest going to Party Dance 101 (the 9:30 am class), if you want to practice a few fundamental hip-hop dance moves. This is a non-choreographed class. You will warm up, go over dance moves that you can easily do at a party or a club, and then practice them with everyone else. The last half of the class, you will usually move across the studio in 4-6 lines practicing a move he gives you. Then there is usually a Soul Train dance line where you partner up with various people and follow along with people in front or do your own moves. It feels like a party at this point. The class afterwards, the Hip Hop Beginners, is a choreographed dance class. If you have not done choreographed dancing, I recommend standing near the front of the mirror when possible. It's important that you see exactly how Carl breaks down the moves. Also, he pays close attention to what we are doing and he will review steps with us, if he can see that we need help with something. He also does stop periodically to ask us if we have any questions about anything he has gone over. I have found him to be good humored and patient with anyone who asks, so don't be shy if you have a question. Choreographed dancing is not something one usually does, so it can be challenging. What makes this a "beginner" class is the time Carl will take to break down some of the moves. Also, you will not have time to learn a routine for a whole song. You will learn enough moves for maybe the first minute of a song. Both classes compliment each other. The more you do them, the more confident you will be. I feel like I have grown not only as a dancer, but as a person because of these classes. read more

Found BMDS through a very fun, lively and well structured youth Hip Hop class at the Dance Complex in Cambridge. Ashton's teaching approach is engaging and he appeals to all ages and levels. He shows respect to his young audience, and obvious those attending his class come ready to dance and give back that respect. Note, buying a Class Pass in advance gives you a little break on class price (prices in general reasonable...). For this youth class, I am able to pre-register for the class, which makes things that much easier on the day when you arrive and sign your child into the class. https://www.bostonmobiledance.com/ In addition, I share...we booked Ashton to lead a class for my daughter's friends at her 6th birthday party in March. Jenny at BMDS was extremely helpful to facilitate all aspects of the party, from finding a studio to booking Ashton's time. There was much excitement to learn some hip hop moves, and for some, a first participating in this type of class. We recommend you give it a try. #bostonmobiledancestudio #hiphop #birthdayparty read more

Carl -The Director of Boston Mobile Dance was the DeeJay at Mike and my wedding on Dec. 29, 2013 held at Ristorante Dante at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge. Carl and the Boston Mobile Dance were EXCELLENT!! Carl always availed himself to talk to us prior to the wedding. BMD designed an entertainment package that got all our guests dancing the evening away...can't thank you enough! read more