Really great dance classes - very friendly to beginners and very easy to follow. Took salsa and…read morebachata classes here and would highly recommend going here. Sign up for classes ahead of time and be sure to account for traffic so that you make it in time for class and if there is a line at the check in.

Doesn't look like much when you drive past - okay, I'm using the canned Yelp message there - and,…read moreif you arrive at night, it's likely that you'll drive right past it. The Palladium is located on a one-way freeway frontage road, so you can't make a U-turn to get there if you pass it up. But it's not one to avoid. The Palladium is not a franchise of a nationwide company named after Arthur Murray or Fred Astaire. It's a local concern, and doesn't offer as much as the other two studios I listed. I've gone to their Latin events, and here's what it looks like: They have in-house instructors, and also bring in people from outside Houston. (I wrote about California's Kathy Reyes in two prior reviews, I hope she's reading this and makes the trip to Houston some time!) They have classes, and they have dance parties. Both are run well, charging market rates. Lots of parking. One medium-sized dance floor, two smaller studios. The bar sells drinks, both alky and non-alky. Restrooms are deep in the bowels of the building, down the hall to the left. The people who come are a good company, and are fixinta learn to dance better and to have fun. The social dance community of Houston is smaller than in other cities, so there's much overlap from one instructor to another, and it's likely that you'll meet someone there who you danced with somewhere else. I haven't met any snobs yet, but you can't assume that they won't be there. I first went to the Palladium for New Years Eve. I've been several times since then. The experience was similar to others I've been to in other cities. I've had a good time, and never drove home thinking "well, that was a waste of a hundred mile drive one-way." Beaumont simply has nothing like The Palladium, likely because few people in the Coonie Triangle are interested in ballroom or Latin dancing. I encourage you to find a class or party and stop on by.

I have been to a few salsa events at this studio and I actually enjoy the space. Floors are great!…read moreNo holes or dips like other venues. They have two rooms, which most times are used for both salsa and bachata. Different organizations use soundbox for their socials and fund raisers and the music usually depends on who the DJ is. Overall a great place to go dancing, doesn't get crazy busy but good enough for o dance all night! Plenty of parking, but they also have additional parking toward chimney rock.

The space was pretty big surprisingly, it looked small from the outside. The music selection they…read morehad last night was so much fun. I'm hoping to being able to go and take classes there on a more steady level soon!

If you are looking for a place to learn to dance country DAmico is the standard by which everything…read moreis compared against. Do you want to be good in the shortest time? Then this is the place for you. I do have to forewarn you however. Are you thin skinned? Do you take criticism badly? Are you passive? If you are then this might not be the place for you. Damon really does a great job of coaching and occasionally that requires some strong feedback...its there to make you better. If you can't stand the heat you should probably stay out of the kitchen. The reward far outweighs any tension of not getting it right - you will get it with enough reps and openness to coaching by one of the best. Aside from being the guy that asks women to dance to being the guy that women are fighting to dance it spills over into the other areas of your life. If your serious about learning to dance this is the place. You're welcome.

Amazing coach and all his people. They really put you to dance. I am highly recommend it…read more... Regina and Eduardo Mendiola

My husband and I started off with a Groupon for the beginner ballroom classes because we wanted to…read morelearn some basics before our wedding. We enjoyed it SO MUCH that we actually did another 2 months of group classes (Pre-Intermediate) and then did 3 private lessons with Demetra for our first dance! The group lessons were a lot of fun and non-threatening. Gloria made it very easy by showing you a basic move and having the whole class repeat the same move multiple times. Over the weeks, she will add more steps to the one you learned the previous week. We rarely practiced when we got home, but when we went back the following week and did a refresher at the beginning of the class.. it was like riding a bike! It really is a great value- $50 for 4 classes a month and you get to learn all sorts of styles of ballroom dancing (waltz, foxtrot, tango, cha cha, rumba, and jitterbug). I also liked that the classes were in the evening (7 or 8pm depending on your skill set) which made it easy since traffic is mostly gone by then. They also have a large parking lot so no need to worry about parking. For our private lessons, we had Demetra and she was such a sweetheart! We gave her our first dance selection prior to meeting and when we had our first lesson, she already had the styles (cha cha and jitterbug) chosen and taught us the essentials like the dance entrance and dip at the end. She was very patient with us and would show us steps multiple times until we were comfortable with it. She also taught us exercises to do at home that helped us with hip movements for the cha cha. We learned so much from her and we had so many compliments on our first dance and how great we looked. She truly made our big day extra special!

I braved going social dancing one night in April and quickly realized just how little I knew about…read moresalsa dancing when I got there. I was signed up for beginners lessons with Gloria by the first of May! It's now August and I have grown into the intermediate salsa classes. 4 classes for $50 is a steal. I look forward to piecing together the steps by the end of the month. And the classes are filled with great, friendly people which makes for an even better time. I love that Gloria surveys the class and can offer constructive feedback on each student. There have been plenty of times when she noticed something I can do differently to improve, I put her suggestion into action and BAM, everything begins to flow for the better! Salsa has become a fun and fulfilling part of my week, Thank you Gloria!

I took a Piyolet (Pilates-yoga-ballet) class at Inner Me Studios tonight taught by Eliah L. and it…read morewas awesome! Great stretches and poses. Highly recommend. There's so many different types of classes! Check out the schedule. I will definitely be back to take another one soon!

Visited for a surprise birthday pole class and this was so fun! The women's locker room was…read morespacious with ample room to change and revamp after the class. The instructor was fun and entertaining. I was a wee bit flustered since I felt all over the place- but the point of the class is free flowing and to release yourself. The overall space was big- with lots of lounging area and some cute photo opps.

I cannot thank our instructor enough for helping us achieve our goal fo a choreographed dance at…read moreour wedding. My now hubby is not very confident about his dancing abilities but after the 3rd lesson he was already looking great! I was super impressed at how well she was able to teach him and how willing she was to tweak things around for us. We had a total of 6 lessons and although pretty pricey it was absolutely worth it. Definitely would recommend to newly engaged couples who are contemplating doing a choreographed dance at their wedding. All of our guests were pleasantly surprised.

I was so so nervous about dancing at my wedding. I am not a dancer.. am not coordinated at all. We…read moretook lessons with Kay & she made it easy. We went at my pace and she was so patient and nice. The process was even... dare I say FUN?! I loved dancing and my husband and I had a great time with Kay. Everyone was impressed with our dance!! We may even keep taking lessons for fun... it would be nice to learn different dances to be able to dance at different functions. Dancing isn't so scary now... I think I actually like it!

You get the best dance resources here! Everyone who teaches here has amazing resume. I've been…read moretraining here for two years and I love it!!!

Not to start off a review by venting, but a little personal touch on why I'm so upset right now…read moremight go a long way in understanding why this is a one star review. I have personally been going through quite a bit lately that has led me to purposefully drag myself out of my apartment and channel my life frustrations into healthy activities and ventures. Between travel, trying to find a cat to adopt, and other every day oddities, I decided that I wanted to get back into an old hobby of mine: dancing. What could go wrong, right? I took ballet at a young age and was encouraged to stop, as I looked like a "flat piece of cardboard flapping in the breeze." When I got older, I dabbled in dance in high school, and went on to become a professional mascot for some years. Dancing isn't something that I find hard, and many routines, I am able to easily memorize, and have a lot of fun with. But, you know, I haven't learned an actual serious routine in human-form in nearly 7 years. Relevant. Today, I ventured to SoReal after being advised by Yelp that this would be a great place for "beginners" to come and "learn how to dance." Let me advise you: there was no learning HOW to dance, rather... after 10 minutes of the class, at least 10 eight-counts were shoved down my throat and I realized, I am being taught A dance. One must learn to dance before being taught an actual dance. So, you know, I took my cardboard-flapping body and left the studio mid-class. This wouldn't have happened if SoReal did a few items off the basic customer service checklist. First of all, when I arrived at 4:30 pm for a 5:00 pm class (early to ask questions, get info, etc.) the door was locked and a very bland young man answered the door. He let me in, and was not welcoming or cheerful or anything at all. I was obviously uneasy and frankly, a little shy, to be out doing something so bold after having spent the last few months hiding under a Calvin Klein comforter, downing margarita wine, while binge watching Grey's Anatomy. Despite my personal issues, kindness is a universal language that this man was obviously not fluent in. He did nothing to sell the studio or class to me, not phased whether I stayed or went. He did assure me that anyone attending this class would likely be their first class, and that you don't need any prior knowledge of dancing to attend. So, I went with it. There were about 10 people in my class, none of whom were very friendly. They stayed mostly to themselves during the warm up and stretching, which was fine by me. But the instructor was a very heavy-set young lady who seemed to be gasping for air after the set of stretches. Then, she played us a clip of the song we'd be learning the choreography to, and within seconds, she was shouting, "And then you do this! This! And this!" First of all, have you ever heard of an 8-count? Do you know how to break it down for us "beginners?" And when you picked on the little Asian guy in the class for adding his own style to a move, did you mean to insult him? I had all these questions streaming through my head as the instructor sped up the pace on a choreography that was FAR from beginner. We didn't practice with music through any of this. I finally gave up about 20 minutes in the class. I wasn't enjoying myself. It wasn't a beginner choreography (or even a good choreography at that). No one was at the front desk when I left, so I was unable to get a refund on my lousy $12. Basically, I left here feeling like I paid $12 to feel even more badly about myself. Thanks SoReal for keepin' it real.

My daughter is going on her second year at MoveNation and loves it! She looks forward to class(es)…read moreevery week. The instructors are great with the kids and keep them motivated. The studio is nice and clean. Would definitely recommend!

From the owner: We offer safe and encouraging dance classes for boys and girls of all ages. Our focus is on…read moretechnique and teaching based on each student's individual need and skill level, whether they are interested in pursuing dance as a profession or just for recreation and fitness. Classes are currently offered online until Harris county returns to a moderately safe level for ballet, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, tap, contemporary, modern and more!

I love this dance studio! My husband has actually really enjoyed coming to the lessons, and our…read moreinstructor Olga has been fantastic. All of the instructors are high energy, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable, making the time in the studio rewarding and uplifting. I will say that this is not the cheapest place to learn to dance; but, if you are serious about learning to dance, want to see measured and marked improvement each week, and want to have fun doing it, then this place is it.

Our teacher Whitney was awesome, but on my last lesson here my car got broken into and my backpack…read morewith laptop ws stolen out of it. The staff was very unhelpful (they didn't even really apologize) and to be honest a little stransoffish about the whole thing. If the staff had handled that event much differently my fiancee and I would probably have had a much better experience and almost certainly wven kept going there, but alas that's not how iy worked out.

The best dance studio (and best kept secret) in the Houston metropolitan area. My daughter has only…read morebeen here 2 months and has learned more in that short time than the 2 1/2 years we spent at the Met. As a former dance teacher myself, I couldn't dream of a better place for my child to dance. The Lab is spacious, clean, and bright. Both of the studios have viewing windows, so parents can observe their child's classes. There are even 2 locker rooms for changes between classes. When I first saw the schedule, I thought the classes were long in duration for the 6-8 year olds. I was wrong, the teachers are so amazing that they keep them engaged for 90 minute ballet lessons! The classes are longer than most that you will find in the area, because of the individual attention they give to each student. I can't say enough about the instructors. I have had a pleasure to observe all of them. They are all professional, and have great choreography. The best thing is that they all make great corrections to technique and posture in a positive manner. They do not lazily overlook things that can lead to injury. Also, the most important is their is no favoritism. Everyone gets the same amount of love and attention. From talking to other parents in the studio, my daughter isn't the only one practicing everywhere we go (even the grocery store). Most importantly, all of the girls beg to come to The Houston Dance Lab, every day of the week. As if 5 hours a week isn't enough. All in all, he instruction tops the charts and the Lab is a HAPPY place. We love it here, and are so excited to watch the Lab grow.

From the owner: The Houston Dance Lab is more than a dance school! It is a place where young dancers learn the…read morefundamentals of dance, while honing the life skills necessary to live a more rewarding and successful life! Our mission is to motivate students to become self confident, self-motivated, respectful performing artists. The Houston Dance Lab offers a safe and friendly environment in which our students build healthy relationships and freely express the spirit of dance that is within them. Our skilled instructors offer exceptional dance training for ages 3 through adult.