My husband and I began learning salsa, bachata, and merengue with Sasha about four months ago, and we've been attending her classes regularly ever since. We started in the beginners class knowing little to nothing and have already progressed to the more advanced level in that time. Sasha is an incredible instructor; clear, patient, and highly skilled at breaking down steps into manageable pieces. She layers skills thoughtfully, building confidence while continually adding complexity. One of the things we appreciate most is how quickly she can gauge what each dancer needs. Even in a group setting, she's excellent at pausing the class to correct and clarify, making sure everyone truly understands before moving on. She also complements her classes with social dances, which give students a chance to practice in a relaxed setting, and she has built a community that is not only supportive but genuinely warm and welcoming. We look forward to our weekly escape from work, and we're always surprised by how much we continue to learn in such a short period of time. Try a class or two; you'll be hooked. read more

Excellent Dance school, Friendly Atmosphere and World Class Professional Dance Instructor.

Sasha is a superb teacher - she knows her stuff backwards and forwards! Perfect class for beginners like me ... such a fun evening with such a nice group of people! read more

Sasha is a wonderful teacher. The classes are fun, the students are friendly. Highly recommend.

The classes have been amazing. Each class has been exceptionally fun, great workout, and learning NEW steps. This is on my bucket list to do, and Sasha's teaching makes every class effortless..I highly recommend to join..IT IS SO MUCH FUN, and meeting New Friends :) read more

Don't hesitate to attend one of Sasha'a salsa and bachata classes. Her classes are so much fun! She breaks down all the steps so no need to feel intimidated. You are dancing from the very first class. It's a great way to learn something new, get some exercise and meet some nice people too. Most importantly, you will feel great. Sasha is a wonderful and loving person. She is very understanding and a great dance teacher. read more

Sasha is the most energetic, vibrant instructor with a lot of sass. Amazing teacher who can teach you to dance even if you have two left feet. Very patient with her clients. Fun class and I enjoy every minute that I'm there. Highly recommend her classes. read more

I came to Sasha'a trial class about 2 months ago with a friend thinking it was a one-time thing. Not quite! I've been back weekly since starting. Sasha has incredible energy as a dancer and teacher. She teaches you not only about dance, but dance etiquette and what to expect when you go out to put your new moves into good use. I have come such a long way in just 2 months and I have Sasha to thank for that!! read more

Learning to dance with Sasha has been an amazing experience. I am not a natural at this thing and most of my life thought I was tone deaf. Prior to going to Gift of Dance I took 2 months of courses in a studio in NYC and 5 months in another. In both cases I was not able to shake my discomfort when I hit a real dance floor, stay on the beat or really enjoy myself. With Sasha, in three months of weekly group lessons and a couple private lessons, I have made gains that I thought were impossible. Sasha is a fantastic, fun teacher and is also extremely smart. She taught me to understand music, the language of dance, inspired confidence; through these coupled with practice I am really catching on. She also throws these amazing parties for her students where I actually get out on the dance floor and dance salsa, bachata and marengue with other students and ENJOY it. As to the impossible, this weekend I danced salsa and marengue at a wedding, received complements and was able to lead an un-experienced lady into some fancy moves. I totally recommend. Zero reservations. If you want to learn how to dance and have fun doing it, I know no better place!!! read more

Sasha has a very lovely and energetic personality with a profound passion for teaching Latino dances. Her expertise and approach in leading group and private classes are just awesome. She gives a tremendous amount of care to the students to improve their individual as well as social dancing skills. She holds her classes and social dancing parties in a very friendly environment, so that I feel like being at home with my Salsa family... Thank you dearest Sasha! read more

Sasha is a natural teacher; she breaks down dance routines into simple steps that are easy to grasp for a beginner. I have been dancing for years and have seen all kinds of dance instructors but when I come to Sasha's class, her enthusiasm and natural charisma make the class fun and I learn even more! She really is, hands down, a phenomenal teacher and a beautiful person who shares the special gift of dance with anyone who is interested. I would recommend her in a heart beat! read more

OK, is it too much if I say Sasha from Gift of Dance changed my life? To me its not. I have been coming to her group classes for the last year. Its been amazing!! I don't have 2 left feet anymore!!! The environment she creates is so easy and nurturing. I learned all these cool moves, I have more confidence and I actually go out and enjoy myself in dance clubs. In fact, I even start doing salsa moves when I'm bored on the check out line. Oh, and i actually lost 40 pounds last year. What? Yup!! Thanks Sasha!!!!! read more

I was always envious of couples I watched dancing, as I sat on the sidelines. My husband and I would still get up to dance occasionally, but we knew no moves and I'm sure we looked and I know we felt awkward. Signing up for Sasha's Latin Bootcamp changed all that. We are still relatively new to her classes, but even after just 5 lessons, we CAN DANCE! We now look for places to dance and have been out for the purpose of DANCING nearly every weekend. And having so much fun doing it. And Sasha? Shes a great teacher.- makes you feel comfortable, has a wonderful sense of humor about the whole thing, and most importantly, can teach you to dance. Truly. read more

Sasha is an awesome instructor. She makes her classes a lot of fun so it's definitely easier to learn the steps.

I've been taking classes with Sasha for few years. She is so much fun, so energetic and very skilled! She has build a great community and I will be forever grateful toI have Gift of dance in my life! read more

My fiance has two left feet and I have two right feet,but she made it work. She was patient, my fiance was not a big fan of dancing but she made it enjoyable and pleasant. He actually looks foward to dancing, I never thought that could happen. She guided us through a dance and let us make it our own. She was flexible with the dance moves. For brides she had tons of dancing advice for us, which I never thought of but help tremendously. All in all hands down the best Dance teacher. She was able to teach us a traditional dance that no other dance teacher was will or even knew how. read more

My now-husband and I reached out to Sasha 3 weeks ago with a desperate plea for help with our first dance song. Sasha did the impossible. She coordinated a whole dance, made us feel comfortable, and taught us both basic and specialty moves to wow our guests. We thought it would be a chore to learn, but instead Sasha made every moment fun, engaging, and enjoyable. My husband had such a good time that he's suggested we keep on dancing! Thank you Sasha for making us look good and for making every moment a fun, learning one. I'll be sending all my engaged friends your way! read more

I never had so much fun learning how to dance. Sasha is a wonderful instructor. She keeps you motivated throughout the whole lesson and has great teaching approaches! I can't wait to go back to complete the dance booth camp and become a regular student. read more

I have been taking dance lessons on and off for the last several years (too many to count). I have taken many lessons from many instructors, and I am convinced that Sasha is the best dance instructor out there today. Classes are always fun and interesting. Sasha makes learning easy and is always encouraging and supportive. Sasha provides a nice balance with all of the dance styles. If you are interested in taking lessons, look no further. You won't regret it. read more

Recently started taking salsa lessons with Sasha and its been a pleasure. She brings great energy and truly enjoys teaching other how to dance salsa, bachata and merengue. Give it a try.... read more

Had a really fun time attending Sasha's dance class. It was perfect for a beginner like me. Everyone in the class was in the same boat and we learned together. Would definitely recommend for someone looking to learn Salsa, Meringue or Bachata. read more

Sasha is my favorite dance teacher. I've taken dance classes all over New York and Sasha is the best! No Joke. She has a way of communicating dance instructions that I can remember and retain. Most dance classes have you memorize thousands of routines. Sasha gives you enough material so you can improvise and have fun. I highly recommend her class to beginners and advanced students. I learn something new every time. Thank you Sasha, you're the BOMB! read more

I don't dance. People know this about me. I'm usually the one with a cocktail in the lounge chair at a party. Going into a lesson or engagement held by Gift of Dance Studios disarms you of such notions. If you think you can't, you will soon learn you can and will. A Gift of Dance lesson, class or party is designed to loosen you up and enjoy yourself. After an hour of good music, laughter, fun and learning, you will realize that you were in fact dancing the entire time. Nothing feels better than accomplishing something you thought couldn't do except enjoying yourself while doing it. Thank you Gift of Dance Studios! I'm finally out of the lounge chair! read more

What a FANTASTIC class! We feel so warmly welcomed & get to learn some fancy footwork ;) Sasha is a wonderful Soul, & takes delight in seeing her students succeed on the dance floor, & shine. Love her classes & can't wait for my weekly sessions! read more

Being born Dominican doesn't automatically give me a dancing ID card, in fact it can make things more complicated in the dancing world. I've grown up my entire life dancing the way my family dances, the way you learn when you're a kid and people dance salsa, merengue, bachata at every party. You swing it, but it's not perfect by any means. Well that's all changed for me after coming to Sasha's footwork class. It's such an enjoyable experience to learn some basic footwork technique. Sasha is very professional and her sweet demeanor makes it easy to follow the routines. The group class is very supportive and everyone is very friendly and diverse. I was recently at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic and I wanted to dance at any given opportunity. With Sasha's help, "Right foot back!", not only did I dance merenge, bachata, and salsa at the hotel, at one point I didn't want to leave the dance floor. We danced on boats, we danced at the beach, in Altos de Chavon, everywhere! I've never danced so much in my life! I feel more confident when I go out dancing and I'm no longer intimidated by people who have super flamboyant moves. I can hold my own now and that's the best gift. I very highly recommend to anyone who wants a lifestyle change, wants to have fun, meet new people, or just get some exercise, go to dance class with Sasha!!! It's amazing! read more

Our wedding was in Huntington Beach, CA on 10/24/15. But my husband and I live in NJ. So about a month prior to our wedding, we started freaking out about our first dance because we both cannot dance to save our lives. Enter Sasha. We paid for the 6 one-hour class packages (of which, I used one of those classes to have a simple choreograph for my father/daughter dance). At first, we initially decided to dance to a Norah Jones song, "Come Away With Me". So the 1st class was spent learning how to slow dance elegantly and masterfully to a slower song. But then, I got panic attacks at how slow the song was - one minute on the dance floor felt like forever. So then we changed our song and decided to dance to "Let's Marvin Gaye And Get It On" by Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor. The 2nd class was brutal - we had to learn many new dance moves to adjust to the faster tempo of the song, but Sasha was INCREDIBLY patient with us, even going over our allotted hour to make sure we were comfortable with each new step. By the 3rd class, my husband and I were able to dance to the entire song and think "Okay...not bad!". You might not consider "not bad" as progress, but it was considerable progress for us, especially since we practiced maybe once in our tiny apartment between the 2nd and 3rd classes. By the 4th and 5th classes, we were grooving and fine tuning our moves with Sasha. And Sasha would add new twists to the basics we had learned or give us more challenging moves by the end of the 4th class. She would give us several options to add to our dance routine to make it more exciting, and she ALWAYS listened to our comments, especially if we were uncomfortable with any new moves. On the 4th and 5th classes, Sasha videotaped our routine - it was exciting to see how incredibly confident we looked - and, to top it off, it actually looked like we were having fun...because we were. The first dance was no longer a dreadful anxiety attack for us. At the 5th class, Sasha recreated what the audience would be doing, by shouting, making cat calls, whistling - all so that we could practice our dance routine in an environment that Sasha said would probably be disorienting when we actually stepped out onto our dance floor during our reception. She was dead on - but we were armed from our practice with Sasha. All in all - what we want to convey to all fellow Yelpers is: Sasha is great. She truly is. She pushes you to take risks, but is totally fine if there is something you don't want to do. She's also your cheerleader - as the time for our wedding drew close, I kept getting panic attacks about performing in front of 200 people. And Sasha gave me confidence and endless pep talks to counter my anxiety attacks. We really couldn't have done this without Sasha. So what was the final verdict on the actual day of? Our guests LOVED our dance routine. They raved about our dance routine all night and we got endless compliments. The MC for our wedding reception even commented how our routine looked like something straight out of "Dancing with the Stars". We gave all the credit to Sasha. She gave us the confidence to dance our way into guests' hearts with her routine. We will always be grateful to Sasha for that incredibly moment when our guests conveyed how our first dance was the highlight of our reception. read more

Sasha is AMAZING! She will actually teach you how to dance not just learn routines. My husband and I were ready to go to Latin clubs after only a few months. She's all about styling and smooth flow. read more

Sasha is an amazing teacher!! She makes you feel so comfortable, and learning to dance so effortless. I didn't just learn the steps but also got tips and tricks about social dancing. I always look forward to her class. read more

I look forward to every Wednesday and Friday night lately because I am taking amazing dance classes with Sasha. She is a natural motivator full of enthusiasm and is an excellent teacher. I can be exhausted after a full day of work, but at 8:30 after a class I am full of energy and feel great. It is the movement, the enthusiasm and energy from Sasha, and the learning that are so invigorating. So, if you want to learn and have fun doing so, the Gift of Dance with Sasha as the instructor is the place to go for latin dancing. read more

Learning how to dance always seemed so intimidating, so I'm glad I found Sasha. Classes are always relaxed, fun, and worthwhile. She teaches dancing so that after the first four or five classes, you can go out on the dance floor without any worries. Her enthusiasm and energy are infectious, and I was amazed at how much I progressed in two months. Dance class was always something that I looked forward to during the week. Could not recommend more highly! read more

My wife and I moved to the area and found Sasha online. After only a few group lessons we were happily cutting a rug at the local hot spots. Sasha is a great teacher and we highly recommend her! read more

Shahs is enthusiastic, makes you want to dance, keeps you with the rhythm, offers parties once a month and is just a great teacher.

In one intensive week Sasha, and her fantastic students, have taken me from learning the basic steps for Salsa, Merengue and Bachata to doing combination spins and turns; and even some fancy foot work! You can look high and low and will probably never find a teacher as fun, energetic, bubbly and knowledgeable of so many styles of the Latin dances as Sasha. What I've found is that no feet are left behind in Sasha's classes. So whatever your level of social dance, I highly recommend checking out Gift of Dance Studios! I'm sure you will have fun, make friends and learn something new. read more