This is a review for Christopher, our dance instructor. We were about a month out of our wedding and decided to go for the We saw that they had a 5 session package online for $399 if you purchase it there ($440 normally). We did our lessons over 3 weeks. Christopher took the time to get to know us. We really enjoyed how he incorporated real life lessons and philosophy into his teaching. I have 0 dance experience and he made it easy for someone like me to pick up. In those 5 lessons, I was able to learn the basics of dance as well as choreography for our first dance. Throughout the entire process, he was really patient and encouraging. It was clear that he was happy and excited to see the progress made over the 3 weeks. The place itself always seems packed. They have group dance classes as well as private instructors. Definitely seems like the place to be to learn how to dance! read more

Came for a Salsa dance class night with a couple of girlfriends on a Saturday night. There was ample parking, and it was easy to find a spot to park. We came early so that we could attend the class first, which was a bit hard to follow along. I wouldn't call myself naturally coordinated, and the instructor moved faster than some of us could catch up. Class was followed by social dancing. Everyone was very friendly and kind, and plenty of wonderful leads were very gracious with dancing with me. Would come here for more dancing if I lived close by. read more

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We took first dance lessons at Dance Boulevard ahead of our wedding and couldn't be happier. Our instructor Dana was patient, personable, encouraging, and flexible, which was nice because we're newbies. We did their 5-lesson package starting about 2.5 months out, and Dana scheduled them out so that our last lesson would be a few weeks before the big day. It was overall a really fun way to de-stress during the wedding planning process. By the time we hit the dance floor, we felt confident and our guests were impressed. read more

This review is for our incredible dance instructor, Chris. I was on the fence about dance lessons for our wedding since from the first dances I've seen, it didn't seem that complex and my husband and I had taken dance classes in the past together. But I was so wrong. We contacted Chris a little over 3 months before our wedding. During the entirety of our lessons and chatting, he was always encouraging and optimistic. He's an excellent instructor that corrects you without making you feel bad. Our song is rather dynamic and we weren't sure if it would work but his choreography was well thought out. We learned a lot in general that can be applied outside of dance. Although we weren't able to execute the dance exactly as we expected due to wardrobe malfunction, we had plenty of compliments of how our dance had the most intricate choreograph they had seen for a first dance. We enjoyed every lesson, no matter how tired we were, and still had fun during our first dance together. Chris puts his heart and soul into teaching and you can tell his passion and dedication. We highly recommend him! The studio offers dance lesson packages for engaged couples and we recommend you start early if possible! read more

Best dance studio in town! Special programs for both Beginners ($99) and Intermediate Level ($60) students. Please check out details from the front desk. read more

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The owner of the Dance Boulevard is unprofessional. He is without warning didn't renew a contract for Argentine tango teachers for a year 2026 despite to their follow ups. He notified them about his decision only when they left to a planned trip to Argentina leaving maestros without place to continue teaching and many students without place to practice!!! read more

The owner's decision to cancel Andrea and Adrian's tango lessons, milongas, and practicas is entirely his prerogative. However, many generations of students will happily follow them elsewhere, and we won't be back. Dance Boulevard was rundown and had no ambience. Good luck DB. read more

Parties are always fun at Dance Boulevard! We have evening classes and parties every night. So, just come to join us to dance for health and happiness in life. Life is all fun with dancing! read more

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One of my favorite dance studio ! Great facility and nice/happy people around. So many awesome and great teachers which provide a variety of dance flavor to select from. Give a try and have fun ! read more

I love the idea that drop-ins are available and easily bookable. I like taking the Tuesday class with Hans because hes observant of what the leaders/ followers need help that day whether it be hand placement, pace, and even distance of couples. His teachings are straightforward and he has humor. He is not as tough love as other coaches. Very receptive to seeing what you need help on if you ask for his guidance during the class. I enjoy the diversity of people who come into the class read more

This is an awesome dance studio! The studio has so much to offer in dance variety. The WCS dance events are open and inviting to all.

We absolutely loved working with Shanna at Dance Boulevard for wedding dance lessons! Over a 6 month period, Shanna created 2 amazing dances for our wedding- a first dance with my fiancé to "Joy of My Life" and then an epic father-daughter dance for my dad and I that started as a waltz to "Edelweiss" and then transitioned to a hip-hop routine to "Yeah" by Usher. She worked around our limited schedule and was very reliable. She even mixed the 2 tracks for us so it was easy to share with our DJ. Shanna's choreography was great and she did an excellent job teaching it to us. She even filmed parts of our rehearsal so we could practice on our own time. When it came time for our wedding, we all felt confident and prepared. It was a huge highlight and something I will always remember. read more

I took a Bachata class here and it was fantastic! We had so much fun. The instructors were super good, very patient, and good at teaching folks at all levels. They have obviously done this a few times and have it down. I look forward to coming back. read more

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I signed up for a wedding package so my fiancée and I would not look too clueless on our special day. The location was easy to find and the facility was nice. Cory helped me out in the purchase of the plan and after a short conversation, she had an idea of a good match with an instructor. Our instructor David was fantastic and he never made us feel awkward ( we already felt that way). He taught us some East Coast Swing, which we had fun learning. Overall a great experience and plan to take up more lessons in the future. read more

Dance boulevard is the premier ballroom dance spot in the San Jose area. Founded by accomplished dancers Miles Ogata and Hans Schmitt taking the title of top ballrooms studio from the original Starlight Ballroom in Sunnyvale (the place where ballroom dancing pretty much became a thing back in the 90s). This place has many claims to fame, a couple of the founding dancers from the show Dancing with the Stars were early teachers at the studio (Anna Trebunskaya and Jonathan Roberts), and Hans who is still an active owner used to be an international Latin champion. After having survived the pandemic with determination, Hans is doing a great job reviving the place and bringing it back to its former glory. I for one plan to continue being a patron of this place. read more

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This is a fairly large dance studio with a number of classes/lessons to partake in. Every time I've been, the floors have been full of dancers of all levels practicing for pleasure, competition, or life events. In the group classes, you'll find an amalgam of ages, experiences, backgrounds, and skill levels. Overall, the instructors are pretty good. We had the most fun with Philip in the West Coast Swing class. He excelled at breaking down the moves, giving us time to practice, and providing relatable analogies to help us learn. If you're looking to either get into partner dancing or are already an experienced dancer, Dance Boulevard is a good option in San Jose. Classes are affordable, and private lesson prices are comparable to other places I've been. The place is popular and located in a plaza with a large parking lot. read more

Dance Boulevard - Performing Arts Near Me - San Jose, California

I seriously love this place! It's my happy place. The teachers are amazing and fun to dance with and the everyone on staff is super friendly and helpful. I've learned so much from all the teachers that I've taken lessons from and done classes with and I have made some wonderful friends here too. It's great exercise and great fun! Come on a Friday night for a class and stay for the party and come say hi! read more

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Great facility for Jazzercise! Wonderful hardwood floor. We use the studio for several classes a week (during non-COVID times). Now we are working out online, but recently started Saturday morning classes in the parking lot. read more

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You'll see I gave the salsa event 5 stars BUT the ballroom aspect is 1 star due to Hans S. The studio advertised a free dance consultation, but in actuality if you don't buy future lessons, then they charge you for a full price of a private lesson. They sure didn't put that in the advertisement. Hans didn't do anything in 40 minutes besides ask me questions about my dance background and my life in general. It was like being on a bad date! It was worse than a bad date because it didn't include a meal and I had to pay out of my pocket for nothing. He didn't teach me anything! Then he proceeded to charge me $75 for nothing! Since I'm in the dance community, I paid the conman to avoid tensions, but honestly people need to know this is what he does. I'm not the only one who had a bad experience as you can read other Yelp reviews here. It's like he wants to suck whatever money from you with nothing to give you in return. If I could go back in time, I wouldn't have paid him and would've walked out of there and let him hunt me down for money if he wanted to. Horrible customer service. read more

Dance Boulevard - Definitely come for these salsa social events. On the second floor - Performing Arts Near Me - San Jose, California

I wanted help crafting a mother-son dance for my son's upcoming wedding. The experts at Dance Blvd helped me choose a lesson plan that would work with my son's schedule, given that he is coming to San Jose from out of state. Philip is doing a terrific job working with us to put together a fun dance. He has been flexible with the schedule and is providing step-by-step instructions, incorporating humor and expertise to make our lessons enjoyable! read more

TLDR A teacher named "Andrea Monti" espoused homophobic and prejudicial views dismissing and minimizing me from learning how to follow in Argentine Tango entirely because of my gender. I had the displeasure of visiting Dance Boulevard today, Saturday May 28th for a drop-in Argentine Tango class with Andrea Monti & Adrian Durso. To preface, I have some experience in Argentine, and have been frequenting drop-in classes with Leslie and Rich at Tuesday Night Tango where they allow students to get experience both leading and following. From those experiences, I found that I enjoy following a lot more than leading, although I did enjoy the opportunities to swap back and forth. Right away when the class started, the first demonstration was done, and we got into practice, I asked if I could alternate leading and following to maybe get some experience with both, but Adrian was nice enough to advise me to stick to one to start with and then pursue the other after having a wealth of experience with the role (2 years+). The advice made sense to me so I decided to pursue the following side of the equation, which I assumed wouldn't be an issue from Adrian's reaction. I do admit, I was probably on the lesser experienced side of the class and had some trouble with the material, but I continued trying and was having a good time attempting to conquer what was taught. I also stuck with the teacher's assistant to minimize my effect on the rest of the class so that nobody was "stuck" with me. I had previously read on their website that if a drop-in seems too inexperienced, they'd advise them to come back when the new series started at the beginning of the class. They didn't mention it to me at the start so I thought I was okay for this class, and maybe at the end of the class, they may ask me to just come at the beginning of the next series, no worries! I had a decent class although throughout I was told, "maybe you should be learning to lead" in no uncertain terms. I thought maybe this was just because it was my first class and they may want to see if I was a better leader than a follower. Towards the end I wanted to ask Andrea a question about the music at the end to practice. She was busy so I decided to use the practice time to ask other students to lead me and the teacher's assistant asked me to dance with a couple of other students to get some more experience so I could follow and practice what we had learned in class some more with a few different people. When I started dancing, Andrea immediately pulled me aside from following another male student during this open practice and asked to chat. Her first comment was understandable and I had foreseen: I was a bit too inexperienced and it seems like I should come back when the series starts. I nodded in agreement, totally understanding where she was coming from. The issue stems from right after this: she proceeded to tell me to not choose to be a follower as following "won't be good for me as a male." She said it'll be too hard to find a partner and it would be "weird for the class" to have me follow. I asked her if she was serious and if she'd like to clarify further as I couldn't believe what I was hearing (to give further context, she had multiple female leads in the class, but I WAS THE ONLY MALE FOLLOWER). She said "it's just that in Argentina you'd never have a male follower" and I probably shouldn't continue to do it. I told her in no uncertain terms I was uncomfortable with the situation and I just enjoyed following more and had come to learn to dance from someone experienced. I hadn't realized my gender precluded me. "But if I wasn't welcome in this situation, I would humbly excuse myself." She tried to bumble out an apology but I don't know how you excuse that. *I just wanted to follow my passion and learn how to dance in a way I enjoyed, not to be judged or told I wasn't allowed to because of who or what I am.* I'm honestly mostly disappointed now I have nowhere in the south bay to go for Tango in June. Thanks Andrea; I just wanted to learn. read more

My husband and I have taken lessons in the past and this studio is the best. There are several ballrooms, 2 large ones and several smaller private rooms. That gives you lots of room to dance. We have taken lessons from David and Stacy. Both are good. There are a variety of group classes every week. They cram a lot of content into them, but not so much that you get overwhelmed. I have found the receptionist at the front desk to be very helpful, courteous and efficient. Someone posted a bad experience. That was not typical. read more

I took private lessons with David once before for my wedding, and again recently looking for some general improvements to my dancing and lead / follow technique. David is exceptionally knowledgeable, and took my firehose of questions with grace. He was great at pinpointing exactly what I needed to tweak to get the effect I was looking for. read more

My parents have been dancing for many years. I recently went to see what all the fuss is about at Dance Boulevard. My parents always go in the afternoons, especially Fridays and kept telling me that this is by far the best place they've joined. Jane and Francis have really smashed it out of the park evidently with multiple evening events during the week, dance classes and parties alike. They even have fresh cut fruit and cheese platters for attendees to keep them energetic. I asked if this Friday's event was a special event because everyone was dressed nicely, all the fresh fruit and it was packed! They said, "No son, this is average! Sometimes there are 150-160 people here like on New Years Eve!" So apparently I have to make different plans on New Years and go here instead. Are there parties for young people that my friends can attend? That would be a fun time instead of happy hours or paint nights that my friends usually do. Thanks for taking good care of my parents Dance Boulevard, now that they're retired they seem to have revived some passions I had no idea they had. Dance keeps them happy and seems they really look forward to it every week! Tell Jane and Francis to keep up the great work, my parents can't stop talking about them. read more

dance Boulevard is by far the best dance studio in the bay area. They have the most friendliest experienced teachers place is kept clean two stories and three ballrooms with things going on in them all the time. You can learn anything from Bollywood to ballet any type of social dancing dances there are well-run Wi-Fi and you never have to have an a partner for lessons they rotate the dancers so everybody learns in a great environment bathrooms are always clean and there's great parking read more

I love this studio, and definitely my go-to studio for dancing. I take private lessons from an independent instructor meaning we're not technically part of the studio. But it never feels that way. Everyone here is super friendly, and they do try to get to know you. Its always a nice feeling coming here. I love the space and how big the studio is as well. It never feels overly crowded where people are bumping arms left and right, although occasionally you do have to fight to get music. I've also taken a few group classes here and enjoyed it a lot. They have a wide variety of group classes to choose from with different levels to accommodate every beginners to the advanced. I do however have reservations about an instructor (just from the series group class I took) here, but overall, the group here is lovely. From brief interactions and just observing how they teach and interact with students, I would highly recommend Miles, David and Philip as teachers. They are all so patient and just seem to have so much fun with their students. I don't mean to advertise, but if you are looking for a private independent teacher, search through my reviews and you will find a wonderful rhythm teacher as well. If you're from the south bay, I highly recommend coming here to learn how to dance! read more

My fiance and I had Conor as our instructor. He's young, hip, and knows his stuff. We had lessons in May/June 2013 for our wedding on June 30th. We signed up for a package of 5 private lessons and decided to purchase 1 additional private lesson just for peace of mind. Conor is extremely professional and flexible. We decided to choreograph our own dance and Conor transformed it from one of those "cheesy" dances that a lot of couples spin out on their wedding night to a genuine professional performance! Conor took what we had and fine tuned it, adding most of the actual content being "swing" type moves. We even ended with a dip! My fiance is EXTREMELY uncoordinated, which I find adorable, but it was definitely a challenge. Conor was patient and never once criticized the fiance and repeated the steps over and over for him. Conor even wrote down the steps and emailed them to us later on for our review. I posted a few pics taken during our dance to give you a sense of how our dance turned out. Conor also reminded us to maintain eye contact and adjust our posture during certain poses. This certainly paid off for the photos! We also loved that Conor was available during the night. We had our lessons at 9pm! So sad that the wedding is over. It all went by so fast! read more

Dance Boulevard - Our First dance ;) Photo courtesy Rebecca Stark Photography. - Performing Arts Near Me - San Jose, California

At Dance Boulevard you don't only get dance instruction on the particular dance you are looking to learn, you get an introduction to a group of really amazing people. I have been taking salsa lessons from Hans, the owner of the studio, and Amanda Marquez for a few months now. Their lessons and overall dance theory and approach are extremely helpful and fascinating. Both instructors are extremely friendly, funny, approachable, and generous with their extensive dance experience. A great aspect of the studio is the community of dance enthusiasts I have had the pleasure of meeting at Dance BLVD. The students of all different experience levels practice with each other and share information regarding their experiences and dance journeys. The studio has just begun having Monday night salsa social dance which is not only fun but extremely helpful as a student to have a place to practice what we have learned. I have not had the pleasure of trying other lessons such as west coast swing, ballroom, line dancing etc, but I do see that they are offered and the people always seem to be having a great time. If I could turn back the clock I would have started coming here ten years ago when I worked across the street. Give it a try you wont regret it. I've learned its very difficult to be stressed when you're dancing, smiling, and laughing in a salsa class. =) read more

Wonderful dance studio - probably the best teaching and environment in the Bay Area. Certainly the best in the South Bay. They have a large variety of classes and great teachers. Regular events & dance socials help to build the community & personal connections. Salsa class has phenomenal instruction which breaks down the moves and dance process for leader & follower in a way that beginners can easily learn & advanced dancers can learn subtleties of dancing and continue improving. read more

came here in a large group to celebrate my dad's 70th birthday. What a treat. the instructor moved at a casual pace and connected well with everyone in the group. they were very accommodating for our large group. the venue has 2 floors. bottom level for advanced, top for beginner. bathrooms are clean. pretty fun, and would recommend! read more

We took dance lessons with Anna Atrey. As complete beginners , we were extremely impressed by her teaching style as she took us step by step, help us improvise and even record our dance after every lesson so we could practice on our own . Our wedding dance performance went great and everyone loved it! read more

My wife set up lessons because our daughter was getting married and I was very uncomfortable on the dance floor. We had Conor as an instructor and he was fantastic. He made me feel at ease and gave me some basic guidance. They had a special 2 class program. At the wedding I felt very comfortable in the father/daughter dance. My wife said I looked better than the groom. Thanks Conor read more

Shanna is an incredible dancer, instructor, and person, who we worked with for our father-daughter dance! My dad and I knew we wanted to do a slow song and transition into a faster one, but we weren't really sure how or what to do. Shanna came in with a vision and choreography that not only looked fun and professional, but was relatively easy for my father and I to practice and execute). Shanna is very fun and extremely efficient -- she doesn't dilly dally and maximizes every minute of every lesson so you feel like you got the most out of your session with her. She is also very patient and a great instructor: she commends you for the parts you did well and provides constructive feedback for areas that can be improved. She walks through moves slowly and clearly to ensure you understand them and is not condescending at all -- she only exudes positivity! Shanna doesn't just teach you the steps; she also spends time teaching you advanced ways to refine each move (e.g. holding your hands in a certain way, which way to pose your head for a good photo shot, etc.). She came prepared with her own bluetooth speaker, she remixed our songs and provided us with a version after our first lesson, and she ended every lesson by taking a video of the choreography you just learned with clear spoken instructions. I also appreciated how safe we felt in all of our sessions. Both the studio and Shanna herself took all of the necessary COVID-19 precautions that made us feel comfortable. All in all, she made our dance super fun, not intimidating, and a true crowd pleaser. Our father-daughter dance was the highlight of the wedding. Our guests couldn't stop complimenting us, we had so much fun performing, and we even had a friend bride-to-be ask for her information right after the wedding! If you are on the fence of getting dance lessons for your wedding, do yourself a favor and call Shanna at Dance Boulevard! You won't regret it and will treasure these memories for a lifetime! read more

After having driven out of our way to dance Salsa here after having dinner in San Francisco, we were so disappointed to find that the instructor for the Salsa class was a NO SHOW on the evening of Saturday, May 2, 2015. I checked the website before going there, and it listed the salsa class on the front page! There should have been a class there. There was no sign on the door or the front desk noting any cancellation of the class. There was a Chinese dance party going on in their main dance floor, so we asked the organizer about the Salsa class and she said there was supposed to be a class/party upstairs, but the instructor has not shown up. We went upstairs and there must have been 10 people there practicing. Someone managed to connect the audio system to her iPhone and so there was music, but that was about it. We waited for a half-hour, hoping someone would show up, but no luck. We left at 9 pm and vow never to come back. I even posted a comment on their Facebook page and there was no response. It's really too bad. How could you build up your customer base if you're going to allow something like this to happen? There were a few first timers there (we're not), and I'm sure they will not return with that kind of experience! We should have just gone to Roccapulco. Parking is a pain there, but you would never encounter something like this. Also, in all the years we've been going to Allegro Ballroom in Emeryville, we have never had to deal with this kind of a problem. read more

Oh,I love Dance Boulevard. Now I'm taking West Coast Swing lessons .Just recently opened the world of West Coast Swing for myself and absolutely fell in love with it. The teachers Richard and Gina are great.They are very patient and instructive.The lessons and Dance party afterwards are held every Monday evening.So it's good for practice.They have group classes for Beginners and Intermediate classes. You can also take private classes .For beginners I would recommend to take group classes first.Give it a try !I bet if you like to dance it can be addictive. :) There are also lot of Ballroom dance teachers.All of them are wonderful teachers. If you come for Friday evening group class, first class is Free. Come and have Fun, dance for Fun! It's never late to dance! Hope to see you on the dance floor! read more

Great place with teachers that have an awesome personality, especially Monika, who teaches all types of dances including groups. She always makes it fun and interesting so you're not bored out of your mind. Definitely worth the effort as long as you take classes with HER! read more

My fiance and I came here to learn a dance for our First Dance as husband and wife! We're getting married in 6 weeks. We met with Jennifer Davis and she was fantastic! She listened to our song and suggested two different dances. She showed up the steps for both dances and let us decide on which one we wanted to learn. I am not coordinated AT ALL and my fiance hates to dance because he doesn't know how! She taught us one step at a time, and was so incredibly patient. She would first show him, and then me, and then put us together to do the steps as a team. It was surprisingly easy to learn with her. Thank you, Jennifer! We can't wait for our next lesson. read more

I signed up for private lessons with my fiance, but also signed up for the group lessons. We've already attended our first private session and going to the second one tomorrow. So far, I really enjoy this place and the staff are outstanding. We've only received great customer service here which is a huge plus. Our instructor was Connor and he is very sweet. He was patient with us especially because we are beginners and I'm really bad at dancing. I felt like I was able to learn with him because he was very encouraging and understanding. I recommend booking your private sessions with him. We paid $85 for two private sessions and $50 for our group classes which consists of four sessions. I definitely can't wait for our group classes to start so when that does, I will have an updated review! read more

We purchased the wedding package and had an absolutely fantastic experience with Stacey Fong. My now-husband went from super nervous about dancing to wanting to take more classes so we can go out as a couple and dance! Stacey worked with our one-week timeframe (super tight - it's amazing but she did it) and skill level (not skilled AT ALL) to put together a really sweet, classy routine to our chosen song. I'm so pleased with how it turned out and the confidence it gave us as a couple on the dance floor. Plus my husband actually danced at the wedding and enjoyed himself which was so nice for both of us! Thanks, Stacey, for your enthusiasm and expertise! read more

This review is for Thursday night ballroom. I've been attending Thursday ballroom for about 3 yrs. 3 yrs ago the crowd was big and the choice of music was great. DJ played tradition, standard, energetic songs. It created a great atmosphere. But the number of people whose attend Thursday night ballroom has gone way down and the music is not attractive anymore. Last week it only has 12 pairs of dancer on the floor... not sure why it gets less and less. But one strong suggestion is please ask the DJ Dave to play better music, energetic, nice and standard ballroom songs. Modern, 90's, jazz, or funk types of ballroom doesn't go well together. read more