I purchased a package of private lessons as a gift to my now wife for our wedding day. We worked…read morewith Leo who made this a fantastic experience. A little background, I am not what you would call a dance enthusiast, I am fairly shy when it comes to the dance floor and don't like attention. Leo made the experience totally comfortable and after 1 listen to our first dance song, started developing a routine that was really impressive. By the end of our sessions, I was confident to present our dance to our friends and family, and I didn't look like a total doofus on the dance floor! He even included a lift that made the attendees applaud. We are very thankful to Leo for his talents and making the experience completely comfortable. It was absolutely confidence builder for me, I can't recommend Leo enough. Also, the routine he developed for us photographed really well, I am so happy with this experience.

My fiancé (now husband) and I worked with Leo at Sol Dance Center on a surprise bachata for our…read morewedding first dance. We did five private lessons and it was a HIGHLIGHT of our wedding night. Leo was so incredible to work with, creating a dance that we felt confident and excited about. We couldn't recommend Leo at Sol more!

I've taken excellent classes at Wild Heart Performing Arts Studio. Suzana, the owner and head…read moreinstructor, is as sweet as can be and leads with an eye on beauty and her students' growth. A sanctuary of sorts. I highly recommend Wild Heart to anyone interested in dance or movement and fostering their personal development under expert supervision.

This Dance Studio is a BALLET COMMUNITY Not only is the owner, Suzana, a wonderful and…read morehard-working person, but the awesome dancers who attend classes here are non-judgmental, kind and creative individuals. I have seen people work so hard and really grow in short amounts of time here (one of those people are me ). I have been able to grow as an absolute beginner adult (I took ballet, jazz and tap for maybe a year or two when I was a child, but it was no longer affordable so I stopped). I have not only learned foundational vocabulary and techniques in the absolute beginner intensive offered by Suzana and her amazing teachers and students (worth every dollar and drop of sweat haha!), but I have become absolutely obsessed about Classical Ballet and its history! As a Queens native, I love how convenient the location of this studio is, as opposed to traveling somewhere out in Manhattan twice a week. Wildheart Studio has a very cozy feel to it, and inspirational quotes and pictures surround the walls of the studio. I love being challenged physically and mentally here (I've been going for 6 months now), but the best part is having the support of people who dance bravely, make mistakes openly, and shine brightly beside me. Thank you so much Wildheart Studio, Suzana, Gina and all my dear classmates and friends ! You are all inspiring to watch and I feel so lucky to dance with you every week

First off, I suck at dancing. With 6 weeks to go until our wedding, my fiancee and I came here…read morethinking Why not try out a First Dance choreography? I was so impressed with the owner and the lesson itself, which was carefully crafted based on our skill (or lack thereof) and he said something which really stuck with me: Dance is for everybody Well, our wedding went perfectly and I'll always be grateful. Keep up the great work!

Great place, great teachers, welcoming and always see smiles when the children come out of classes…read more Some not wanting leave and want to stay for more classes or to watch the older kids. Nothing beats a smile on a childs face, that's when you know you're in a good place and a nurturing environment. There are different disciplines and styles for all ages. Looking forward to the recital, which I am sure will be amazing. The entire staff is amazing and respectful. The new owner Spiro is hard working and cares about everyone that walks into the studio. With Jessica helping with admin responsibilities and a teacher herself does an amazing job at keeping all the parents aware of what's going on and when. All the teachers have been working hard all year and are very dedicated - Thank you for all you do and looking forward to another year.

Anna is an amazing teacher and her classes are always interesting and rewarding. She has high…read morestandards, but she is always encouraging and patient. Her love of dance is infectious. I wholeheartedly recommend the Center.

GO consistently you won't regret it !! Feel stronger than ever It's almost impossible to find an…read moreinstructor as dedicated and detail oriented as Anna-- she will guide you through everything to make sure you are engaging properly and getting the most out of your workout. Intense... but the results dont lie.

My husband and I have been wanting to take salsa dance classes for a while, so we were super…read moreexcited when a friend told us about this place! First, it's very affordable! It's around $120 for 4 weeks of classes and each class is an hour and a half long. That's a pretty sweet deal, if you ask me! Next, it's important to know that they have a class schedule that is updated monthly. They offer both salsa and bachata classes and different levels for each one. They have 5 different levels of salsa classes and 2 different levels of bachata classes. So whatever your skill level currently is, you should be able to find a class that works for you! Also, you don't need to have a partner to attend! The class starts by teaching the basic steps as individuals. When it's time for partner work, they have us start with a partner but then we rotate partners throughout the room! That said, if you're wanting a class where you stick with the same partner the entire time, this ain't it. However, if you're looking for a fun time, this is DEFINITELY it! Our instructor, Felipe, has been doing a fantastic job of teaching us! He's got a fun personality, which makes the experience that much better. Oh! They also have social dance nights each month, which you can attend whether or you're not you're a current student for a set price. Anyways, I'm excited to keep learning and taking more classes here! Hopefully you'll feel the same too.

Went to an open house for a salsa and bachata class. There were about ten of us in our group. We…read morehad a blast. The muaic was great! We learned NY style salsa. The space is not huge but it was ample enough for us and the other dancers. The instructors were friiendly and engaging. They walked around and helped students. I live in Brooklyn, otherwise I would definitely take advantage of the dance lessons here.

If you love Zumba and are looking for a great workout aswell as having fun- this is THE place to…read morego. all teachers are experienced. Edmee who leads the team is top notch. her classes are fun and youll get a good workout. I highly recommend bobby as well. if you love latin music his class is extremely fun. the night classes are harder as the crowd tends to be young professionals. in the morning its a bit of an older crowd. I have been coming since they opened and love it. despite my gym memberships (which include zumba) I think this is the best place to come. Calories burned at edmee's class: 385 my fav teachers (AKA advance classes): http://www.zclubny.com/portfolio/edmee-cherdieu-dalexis/ http://www.zclubny.com/portfolio/jamie-forward/ http://www.zclubny.com/portfolio/diego-chauca/ If you wanna burn/ loose weight and tone, while having fun, these are the zumba classes to take!

The Zumba class with Angelia Alfaro left a lot to be desired. Her iPod was dead at the beginning of…read moreclass and so it started about 10 minutes late. Most of the songs felt really slow (barely broke a sweat), the moves overall felt disassociated from the music and she would stop doing the moves during class to basically test if we knew what was supposed to come next. Not particularly helpful. She saw a fair amount of women struggling with the moves (including myself) but still chose to do this. There was maybe 2 songs that felt good but everything else was meh. I also didn't like how she incorporated non-dance moves into the choreography which really took me out of the mood of being excited to dance with no judgment. I love Zumba so would be willing to come back to try it with a different instructor, but wouldn't come back for her particular class.

Lalita's Belly Dance classes are great! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn…read morethe art of the beautiful Middle Eastern dance. Lalita is a very talented and friendly instructor with an impressive background in Belly dance as well as Yoga. There is no dance experience necessary and Lalita makes everyone feel comfortable and confident. The studio is clean and provides an intimate and friendly environment for learning. I have attended several classes and have enjoyed every one of them.

I just recently started taking classes here, but I love it so far! It's a quick trip for me from…read moreManhattan to their LIC studio (close to both the 7 or E). Their classes typically consist of a warm-up and then you learn a choreo specific to a certain song during the class. There's only 1 studio in their space, so they do not have multiple classes running at the same time. There are many asian people who come to this studio, but everyone is welcome! Follow them on Instagram @pjmdancenyc to see their schedule and songs for the week for their classes! They often have special guest instructors, and they also do their own exhibition showcase at certain points of the year. They take class videos at the end, which they will post the link for on their Instagram after the class! I have mainly taken classes with Peter Chow (@zyysammi) who teaches Jazz Funk (Adv Beg on Wednesday nights and Beg on Friday nights)! I have been to both levels and thought they were great! They can be a bit challenging for beginners, but I love his teaching style because he works on being very specific with the choreo and working on different textures throughout the song. He also does isolations and grooves in the beginning to work on style and execution. Overall: Highly recommend!!

This was a spur-of-the-moment activity, but a friend of mine wanted to try a ballet class to see if…read moreshe might get back into dance as a hobby. Another friend had taken classes at this academy before and highly recommended it, so the three of us booked an Introduction to Ballet class on Sunday at 12:00. Check-in was quick and easy. The class was $25 for an hour and a half, which I think is very reasonable considering it's from an actual ballet school. There's no strict dress code, which worked out well since none of us owned ballet attire -- we just wore regular workout clothes and socks, and it was perfectly fine. The instructor was wonderful. She started by asking who had never taken ballet before, then positioned the newer students between people with experience so it would be easier to follow along. I really appreciated that, as I have no dance background and definitely found myself lost more than once. Having people around me to follow made it much less intimidating. The class itself was energetic and fun. The instructor was patient, encouraging, and made sure to keep things approachable for beginners. I'm sure my form was atrocious and I messed up plenty of times, but nobody cared -- the atmosphere was supportive and welcoming, and everyone was just there to enjoy themselves and keep trying. The class had people of all different skill levels and abilities, and it felt very inclusive. Overall, this was a great introduction class, especially for someone nervous about trying something new. I never once felt self-conscious, and I genuinely had fun. I'd highly recommend this academy to anyone looking to take dance classes, whether you have experience or not. If I were interested in pursuing ballet, I would definitely come back.

The two stars are for the few good teachers in the adult division. I wouldn't recommend the school…read moreat all. The instruction tends to be very very bad. You'd be better off trying another school altogether.