I love this studio.......the atmosphere is relaxed, friendly, and no pressure. The instructors are amazing especially Reynato Mercado , who is an incredible dancer, a wonderful teacher, and a lovely human being. The studio itself is large with comfortable seating and a professional dance floor that allows room for many dancers . Beginners are welcomed as are experienced dancers who are seeking advanced instructors. Whether you are interested in ballroom dances, Latin dances, western dances , instructors are trained to teach all levels and will customize your lessons according to your individual interests. Studio events are low-key , with modest fees, allowing students to perform in a friendly , fun , non competitive environment that allows for growth in dance and performance skills. read more

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Dream Dance held a class event for the Yelp elites. Overall, the instructors broke down the rhumba, waltz and salsa into basic moves that were easy to learn, follow, enjoy and build off of for future moves. Anyone can learn more about making a move. Check them out. For someone with two left feet, I think I could definitely make the grade! Thanks Dream Dance. read more

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Nice place, covenient location with easy access from Wetmore and 1st Ave. Alan has been a gracious, knowledgeable, and a fun instructor.

This venue has its own events but also hosts various other activities, such as Sunday salsa social dancing - which is the only thing I have come for (and thought was the most fun with the best music and dancers - without having to stay up late). I don't know what the lessons are like here, but my experience in the studio itself was nicer than expected - for a shopping mall storefront studio (rather than a more popular restaurant or nightclub). read more

This place was so much fun! A couple of friends and I went to a Bachata night at this studio. I was nervous at first before walking in because I had never taken a class before. WOW! What an experience. Everyone in the class was so nice and welcoming. The class was split into beginner and intermediate and there were a good number of people in both. The environment was warm and invited people to just learn and have fun. The instructers were very nice and helpful. There were clear instructions that were taught at a fair pace. At the end of the class, there was an opportunity for open dance to try out the thigs that you just learned. This was so much fun. I got to meet some friendly people that I later ran into at another dance class. I will definitely keep coming back! read more

Love the Kellars! Was a student back during the Fred Astaire days. Great instructors, very patient, very thorough and well knowlegable. Glad they are living their dreams. Children through silver foxes and everyone in between with all kinds of dance experience welcome. Great specials for new students. Come see them and tell them Veronica sent you :) read more

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I realized what I was leaving, when I read all the bios on the Dream Dance website tonight. I became so humbled by knowing these things about the DD family. I am really grateful of the people I met and danced with since beginning ballroom dancing at their studio. I only started learning ballroom dancing in July of 2018, as a means for me to use my left shoulder more than usual; in January 2018 I had a total shoulder replacement performed on my left side, and I needed to work continually on my range of motion {ROM). Needless to say I fell in love with ballroom dancing. Misfortune on my pathway made me stumble a little bit over Covid pneumonia in 2021, but by Summer of 2022, I was back on the dancefloor, hauling my oxygen tank in a sling, as I struggled with prolonged symptoms of the disease. It wasn't long before my instructor, Taylor, and I were working on a showcase routine. So glad to be back to dancing, though not as much as I was; I'm just glad I am still alive. My gratitude goes out to everyone at DD for their support, as I progressed. Dream Dance is a source of so many fond memories for me from learning dance to enjoying holiday parties and potlucks with the many faces I knew at DD. I enjoyed the challenge of everything which faced me, especially learning choreography of showcase dance routines. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES ! Opportunity arose for me to return to Texas, but first I will be living in Florida a year or two. I look forward to working on my Cuban motion, since, well, I'll be mingling with those from south of Florida. I feel I will be returning to DD, perhaps, with more of a repertoire to use there. Again, my hat's off to the crew at Dream Dance; what started as physical therapy for my shoulder, has turned to a new avenue in life for me to explore. I must say again, thanks for the memories (and all I've been taught). read more

I decided to get my wife a trial pack of the classes here for Christmas in 2020. We got a dance instructor named Taylor Burghard. We both never have danced before so were nervous going into our first class. By the second class we were way more comfortable and by the third we were loving the classes so much we decided to stick with dream dance and her for two choreographed dances for our wedding the following November. She was great in coming up with moves that fitted us and made our dances truly memorable. We were so happy and didn't want to quit we kept with it even after that. We recommend this studio for the overall welcoming feel, comfort, professional grade dancing instructors, and family atmosphere. Most of all we recommend it for our instructor who became more like a friend, Taylor! read more

Dream Dance - Dance Studios Near Me - Arizona, Arizona

Dream Dance is an outstanding place to learn ballroom dancing whether one's goals are social or competitive. The owners run a friendly studio where the technique is strong and the dancing is fun. All of their staff members are excellent teachers. One needs neither a partner or experience to get started. Age is no limit. There are beginning group classes on Tuesday nights at 8pm and advanced classes on Mondays at 7:30pm. Adult group classes are $8. The dances rotate. There are junior technique classes on Saturday mornings ($10), which are taught by ballroom champions (plural) who are great with kids. They have Friday night parties, which start with a beginners group lesson from 8-8:30pm. Then the floor opens up for a mix of dances: waltz, foxtrot, tango, east coast swing, west coast swing, cha cha, rumba, night club two-step, and more. They have excellent starter packages for private lessons on their website. The community at the studio couldn't be lovelier than it is. It is fantastic to see people dance for the first time in their lives and make progress so quickly. This studio knows what it is doing and feels connected to its clients. read more

Nice facility! Nice places to sit! Beautiful dance floor! Good sound system. Good light set up! Clean! Lots of parking. Good venue! read more

Taylor is a phenomenal instructor. She was able to assess my wife's and my dancing ability, choreograph our first dance, and get us to ready and looking spectacular for our wedding. Before receiving Taylor's instruction, I had about as much grace and finesse as someone suffering a seizure. With her instruction I was transfigured into someone who might have a fighting chance at America's Got Talent. Its been weeks since the wedding and my mother is still gloating about how all her friends were just amazed and captivated with our first dance. Not only does Taylor deliver good, solid instruction, she delivers the instruction with a great sense of humor and you are therefore guaranteed to not only learn, but laugh and have fun. Taylor you rock! read more

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Had an amazing time at Dream Dance in Tucson! I was visiting a friend for the weekend, and, as luck would have it, we heard about a class specially for same sex partners. So glad we dropped in! The instructor was terrific, matching his instructions - and attention - to the needs of each student. He taught enough basics and a few patterns so that everyone could be out on the dance floor that same night. I thought it was a terrific way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Beautiful studio - clean and bright - with friendly staff who make everyone feel welcome. If you are interested in learning how to dance, or, like me, brushing up on some old moves, I highly recommend Dream Dance. I don't know if other dance studios offer instruction for LGBTQ folks or not -but they should take a cue from Dream Dance and get with it! read more

Dream Dance is one of Tucson's newest studios, but the owners go way back in the Tucson community as some of, if not the best instructors in town. I've been taking lessons from Matt and Zhenya since 2009 and they have always been professional, knowledgeable, and fun to learn from. The remaining staff is excellent as well. Zhenya is the best international Latin instructor in Tucson... If you want to dance competitively, don't hesitate to take lessons with her! read more

My husband and I just went for the first of 3 private lessons (purchased through a Groupon Special,) and I was very impressed. I love dancing, and have dragged..er rather accompanied my husband to many social dance events and lessons over the years. We've had good teachers, but it has always been a group situation, so we didn't get a lot of 1 on 1 coaching. I was afraid it would be too basic, or maybe too intense and critical. I was also afraid of a hard sell for some overpriced lesson package. Instead our instructor, Allen, was friendly, focused on what we came there for, went at the prefect speed for us, and even solved a problem that I have always had during turns. The space is very nice, there is a wonderful floor, and there is an all-around friendly, open vibe. My husband agreed to go back for another lesson, which is really a huge endorsement. read more

I started with a groupon deal and it's been a great few months now. Even with a break due to covid I look forward to each and every lesson. Everyone is very welcoming. Mandy has been a dream and so patient with an old guy like me. I had lessons in high school but not since (except a couple on a cruise ship which didn't help). Everyone has a smile and all levels are having fun. I don't want to be a competition or "dancing with the stars" type. There are students that want that. Here, all are welcome and have fun. I hadn't planned on going this long but it's too much fun to stop. read more

Our dance instructor, Ken, was amazing and extremely professional. Dream Dance is a beautiful studio with a large dance floor to practice on. There is also sitting room for guests to sit and watch and the customer service was more than the 5 stars I can give them on here. My father and I bought dance classes to learn our father-daughter dance for my wedding. Ken taught us a simple dance and it came our beautifully. Everyone one of the guests complimented us on our dance and how comfortable we were together when dancing. Look no further for a dance studio! I highly recommend Dream Dance and all the wonderful people who are apart of the studio! read more

Matt, the owner of the studio, and two of his teachers, recently offered to teach about 30 of us (one man and the rest women!) to learn a few basics in waltz and swing. One of our local NIA Dance/Exercise classes is held weekly at Dream Dance and it's a lovely location. To have a great holiday treat with Matt offering to teach us some 'moves' was a bonus to our weekly class. I've now signed up to learn more! It's a really nice facility with even nicer people! I also really appreciated his teaching style so what's not to like? read more

We had Brittany as our dance instructor. We can not rave enough about her. She was humble, sweet, and patient. Her professionalism and kind disposition was a delight for an otherwise uncomfortable challenge, dancing. Brittany helped us feel so comfortable for our big day, and we will definitely be back. Can not recommend Dream Dance anymore highly. Seek out Brittany, you will very happy. read more

I first met Matt and Zhenya in 2010, when they coached the University of Arizona Ballroom Dance Club. Stayed with them ever since: they've become just like a second family to me. Great people, great instructors: very professional and truly caring for their students, second to none in the area. I recommend them highly to any dancer, from a complete beginner to a championship level competitor. read more

i can't say enough about the teaching skills of Matt & Zhenya Kellar. In the short time we've been together they have brought me to skill levels I never knew existed. Evelyn R read more

My wife and I recently signed up for private dance lessons to prepare for our wedding and we received so much help from Dream Dance! We were assigned Louisa, who help craft a beautiful coordinated dance for our first dance. Both of us were beginners and within 5 dance sessions, we had it all planned out and practiced. Our friends and family were very impressed and it gave my wife and I the confidence to consider dancing more often! Highly recommended! read more

I have been a student of Zhenya's in Tucson for the last 9 years. I am an amateur competitive ballroom dancer that she has trained in that time. I compete on a national level and have had coaching from top level teachers from around the world. She can regularly work with all my other teachings and keep me on (or off ;)) my toes at all times. In that time I have had multiple amateur partners; all of whom she has adapted to and trained at a level where we win at competition. You simply wont find a better or more skilled teacher in Tucson. There is a reason I have been there so long. Her teaching allows me to grow as a dancer and still challenges me to this day. Her Husband Matt runs the business and you wont find a more professional and caring person at any of the other studios in town. He teaches as well and puts in a full schedule for his students, business and family. Overall Dream Dance is the most vested no nonsense dance studio in town. Their prices are affordable and scheduling with their teachers is easy. Stop your search here and just dance. read more

Taking dance lessons was not even on my radar, but my Mom gave me a gift certificate, so I thought I would try it out. I am thanking my lucky stars for that gift certificate, and especially that it was for Dream Dance. Here I am now seven years later still taking lessons and loving it even more. My lessons are with Matt who is a wonderful dance teacher who somehow weaves a lot of fun into his lessons. Working with Matt and growing as a dancer has brought a lot of joy into my life. Whether you just want to learn to dance for the pleasure of dancing or want to compete....or even perform (thank you Zhenya for your beautiful choreography) you can find it at Dream Dance. It is a professionally run and fun studio and I would highly recommend it. read more

I have been studying dance with Matt for over 6 years. He is an amazing ballroom dance teacher... very knowledgeable and fun to dance with. I have been doing ballroom dance for over 30 years and Matt is one of the best teachers I have had. read more

Taylor is a truly gifted teacher. We had taken a few ballroom lessons at different studios in the past and left feeling confused and intimidated, but not at Dream Dance. We were immediately put at ease by Taylor's warm welcome. We discovered that she is not only an expert dancer, but she's also an outstanding communicator. She listened to what we wanted to get out of our dance lessons, created a plan, and then taught us four different dances in easy-to-understand steps. Once we mastered the basics, she added in more moves. In a very short time we were actually dancing! Taylor is completely focused during lessons, gentle critiquing postures, giving tips, demonstrating techniques, and even making us videos so we can practice at home. We switched to Zoom lessons during COVID and continue to steadily progress. Our dance lessons are the highlight of the week. We highly recommend Taylor and Dream Dance Studio. read more

I am a competitive collegiate ballroom dancer and I have been working with Zhenya for the past 2 years. She is by far the highest quality ballroom coach in town. Zhenya and her husband Matt are professional, talented instructors who are very experienced in working with a wide variety of dancers. Regardless of your experience levels and overall dance goals, Dream Dance can help you achieve them. read more

Regardless of your ballroom dancing goals (wedding dance, socials, showcases, or competitions), getting a high-quality teacher is the best way to achieve them. I am a competitive dancer and am very particular about my instruction. As such, I definitely recommend Dream Dance. I've been working with Zhenya for almost two years and for competitive couples, she's the best in town. She and her husband, Matt, also work with pro-am students, social dancers, and children. They've been in the business for many years and have taught people of all ages and skill levels. They truly care about their students and want them to perform at their highest levels. I cannot recommend them enough. read more