Anjulena is amazing! We worked with her for our first dance, and not only was it fun, but it also ended up being fantastic. Our guests loved it/ were blown away by our dance, and we loved performing it and learning it. Wedding prep can get stressful, and learning the dance and going to class was a stress reliever and a ton of fun. I have never done ballroom dancing before (my now wife had a long time ago ), but Anjulena was a fantastic teacher and could teach us and get us performance ready for the wedding! She choreographed the dance for us based on what we wanted, and it felt awesome to have someone who could make this dance into something we wanted. We told her what we wanted as the dance developed, and she could add in moves and make modifications to meet our needs. She is also super kind and even came to our wedding rehearsal to help us practice our dance and to make sure we were oriented correctly and comfortable to do our dance at the venue (for both plan A and the rain plan). Overall, I highly recommend working with Anjulena. If you have a first dance for a wedding, she's your person. She helped us create a memorable moment we will cherish forever (I have watched a recording of our dance a friend got for us so many times already!) and a dance that wowed our guests (everyone said it was the best first dance they have seen!). We look forward to learning other dances with her in the future. Thank you Anjulena, you are fantastic! read more

Anjulena is awesome. She helped us learn a dance for our wedding and we couldn't we happier. She helped us create a unique dance to go along with our body type, song, and style. We were really happy on how well our wedding dance went. When we first came, we didn't know anything about dancing. We were pretty stiff at first, but after a few lessons, we were moving a lot more elogantly. It's a lot of fun and it gets even more fun along the way because you start putting the puzzle pieces together. Anjulena has been a professional dancer for much of her career so she knows a lot. She is very personable and has a lot of experience teaching. I highly recommend her as a dance instructor for any occasion. We plan on coming back to learn other styles of dancing. read more

Houston Ballroom Dance - Dance Studios Near Me - Houston, Texas

Anjulena is an incredible teacher! She's patient and very kind. My wife and I took classes from her to prepare for the first dance at our wedding. Given that I'm not much of a dancer, I was a bit nervous, however, Anjulena is a miracle worker! We were very happy with the results. Highly recommend taking classes from her! read more

I absolutely love the way Anjulena teaches to dance! We booked her to choreograph and help us with our first dance for our wedding and she exceeded my expectations! She makes the choreography flow with the song you choose as well as makes it personable to the couple! Will definitely be booking again for any other future occasions or even date night because it's so fun! read more

My husband and I have been taking Salsa lessons at Celebration Ballroom for over a year. They have all kinds of classes but we love Salsa so we stuck to that style. We could have not imagined taking classes anywhere else. TK and Anjulena are both amazing instructors and we have felt so comfortable learning with them both while doing the private and group classes. Definitely recommend them for any short term or long term lessons. I also celebrated my birthday with them last year and did a private painting class, it was AMAZING! They were great hosts and TK made our class fun and easy to follow. We all ended up with great pieces of art to take home! read more

I came here for a private dance class with my family and friends. We learned a few dances for a family wedding. It was a lot of fun and easy to learn. I have never danced before and was really nervous about going. But our instructors made our experience really worth while. We laughed and had an awesome time! Definitely recommend this place for beginners and anyone that is nervous about trying to learn how to dance. read more

Anjulena and TK have been WONDERFUL to work with!! My fiance and I have our wedding coming up, and were looking for someone to help choreograph our first dance. We started elsewhere in the Houston area with another teacher, but we felt like we were learning one move an hour. We took the leap of faith when we found Anjulena to switch teachers. With only 2 weeks left, Anjulena and TK have bent over backwards to put something together and take time to teach us. You can just see the passion bubbling out of Anjulena with every class. I have absolutely ZERO dancing experience, and I still have much room to grow, but I've never been more confident leading my future bride on the dance floor! =] I highly recommend them! read more

My wife and I took dance lessons here in preparation for the first dance at our wedding. TK was such an awesome and patient teacher, and worked hard to get us a dance that not only looked great but that we had a blast performing. If you're looking for a fun and relaxed atmosphere to learn to dance it's got to be darn near impossible to find a better spot to do it regardless of your skill level. read more

My fiancé (now wife) wanted to do a first dance at our wedding reception and we found Houston Ballroom Dancing, went in for a $20 intro lesson and found out that TK and Anjulena are amazing! We used a mashup of two Indian songs and TK put together a perfect routine for the song (even though he does not understand any of the words!). My wife and I are both very novice dancers and TK breaks down the footwork, hand / body movements and is very patient (...very patient) and makes you do it 137 times until you perfect it! TK and Anjulena are both super professional and definitely know the time crunch (and the million other things you got going on when planning a wedding), they are very flexible with the time slots. They are both very passionate about dancing and it definitely shows when they are teaching you, they get to know you and your partner and really make the experience fun (never thought I'd say dancing was "fun"). These guys unquestionably know what they are doing and I would highly recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat. Excellent dance instructors (and amazing people in general). Thanks to both of them for a successful first dance (along with mother-son / father-daughter dances). read more

Anjulena helped my husband and I with our first dance and it turned out amazing! My husband and I were worried our first dance would look more like a middle school dance scene so I scheduled us an appointment with Anjulena and our dance was beautifully choreographed! So many applauses from the wedding guests and we felt very pleased with ourselves and learning a new skill for any future dances we go to! read more

Anjulena is the best there is in town. My fiancee and I wanted to learn the tango dance from "Scent of a Woman" for our first dance. 3 weeks before the wedding, I called her with that request and she was super excited to start teaching us. I had called 3 other places before I called her and for some reason she was the most personable and the one I felt most comfortable with (and her prices were actually reasonable compared to others). So I cancelled my other consultations and went with her. I felt like 3 weeks was the perfect amount of time. I probably would suggest calling a month beforehand though, but no more than a month otherwise my fiancee and I would have gotten really exhausted from practicing every day. And then if we didn't practice consistently, we would have forgotten the routine. I used a groupon that gave us 2 45-min lessons for $60. We learned some basic tango steps and half the routine in the first 2 lessons. We decided to go with her 5 package session for $60/session (or you can do one lesson at a time for $85/session if you think you don't need 5). By the third lesson, we learned the whole routine and by the 4th lesson, Anjulena was just correcting our form and sharpening our steps to make everything look better. So, we decided to save our 5th lesson for a future lesson with her to learn swing dancing or salsa or something else when we return from our honeymoon. So, we were getting married Sunday and on Friday morning, my fiance and I tried the routine with my wedding dress on (I had a shirt over my dress so he couldn't see it)...and lo and behold, no matter how hard we tried to make it work, he could not stop tripping over it. And when we tried to give space in the middle to avoid him tripping over my dress, our routine just looked unromantic and awkward. Thus....the stressful plight of the search for a doable dance dress...2 days before the wedding. I texted Anjulena to see if she knew of any shops that sold dance dresses, but unfortunately she told me that dance dresses are custom made. But she was so nice to invite me over to her house to try on anything she had and to practice on her dance floor at home as well if my fiance and I needed to practice with the dress I chose. I wanted something white though (which she didn't have) so to the shops I went. Luckily, I somehow found a dress at the first shop I went to Friday afternoon, got it altered and picked it up Saturday morning, and we nailed the routine on Sunday!!! But oh my, those few hours of stress searching for that dress. So...moral of the story: TEST OUT YOUR DRESS WITH YOUR ROUTINE WAY BEFOREHAND. Even if you think it should be fine, test it out early! But, let me tell you. EVERYONE at the wedding was so shocked by our tango routine. The crowd was wild and that was the top thing everyone kept talking about days after the wedding. My fiance and I are by no means dancers...we don't even look like people that know how to keep a beat. But man oh man, was that a great 2 minutes of the night. Not only was it enjoyable for all our guests, but it was so enjoyable for us as a new couple...and what a way to start our first night as husband and wife! The routine was choreographed and totally thought up by Anjulena so it was original, fresh, sexy, and romantic. My fiancee and I were so pleased and cannot stop watching the videos that our friends took. Well worth the investment! We were always counting beats when we practiced, but the night of the wedding, we lost count and just went with the music...we were actually dancing!! Haha, such a great feeling. We're actually really looking forward to our 5th lesson with Anjulena because we feel like we can actually learn how to dance well now!! If you're on the fence about paying for lessons for a dance routine, just do it. A lot of people's first dance is rocking back and forth to 1 min of a song, and hey, if that's how you feel like you connect well with your husband, then by all means, do it. But, if you're reading this review, you're probably looking for something more and you want to make sure you get your money's worth. I promise whatever you choose will be a hit--Anjulena will make sure of it! Just remember on the night of the wedding: relax, smile, and just go with the beat. You learned and practiced enough to know what you're doing cause you had a great teacher :) read more

Houston Ballroom Dance - Our final dip at the end that Anjulena taught us. Our guests went wild with this. Loved it! - Dance Studios Near Me - Houston, Texas

Bottom Line: LOVED IT. Did an intro class for $10 with "TK" one of the dance instructors. Suffice it to say At the end me and my fiancé were in the car saying we wish the class was not over!!! So I've taken dance classes in New York and Los Angeles. This was one of my best experiences. Truly recommend TK specifically. He really made it fun, engaging, entertaining and we left smiling. He was just the right blend of everything. Very personable, truly cares to understand us, our goals and was a great enthusiastic communicator. Lastly. I HATE pushy sales people. I'm a sales person myself. I see it a mile away. You push me I'll kick you. What I experienced was just true professionalism. As the owner you can see he cares. We are def going to do the group classes and if we ever do any one on one I will give TK a call. Thank you for the great experience! I just had to write a review. :) read more

Anjulena made learning the first dance for our wedding an approachable and energizing experience. She met us where we were with our skill level and by the end we had a well-choreographed and exciting routine. She is very easy to communicate with and always made an effort to ensure that we understood exactly how to dance well. We recommend Celebration Ballroom Dance to anyone hoping to make memories on the dance floor! read more

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with TK as our dance instructor to prepare us for our first dance at our wedding. I must say I was a bit unsure about taking dance lessons, but TK is the man! He made it fun and entertaining even when both of us were having a rough day or when we were not on top of our game dancing. TK and Anjulena are great people, and instructors, that can make even a bad dancer such as myself feel good and look good doing it. We can't wait to go back! read more

TK was absolutely the most awesome dance instructor! My husband and I went to him for dance lessons in preparation for our wedding and he was able to make us look like pros. His lessons are easy to follow and reasonably priced. My husband can't dance at all and he was able to turn him into a dancer! If you are in need of any style of dance lessons TK and his wife can make it happen! Definitely going back for more. read more

Late post since our wedding was in Nov 2017, but TK did an awesome job to prepare my wife and I for our first dance to a rumba song. Thank you for everything!!! It turned out perfect!! - joe win read more

I wanted to buy my husband private dance lessons for Christmas in the crazy covid world. I looked at many studios before choosing this one. Anjulena had GLOWING reviews everywhere I looked. I ended up buying the lessons on Groupon, and we both loved them so much that we've decided to continue our lessons. My mom taught dance when Patrick Swayze taught dance here, and both my parents went to high school with him. I have never learned to dance, but always loved watching it. My husband is a true man's man (Navy combat veteran). We BOTH LOVE how Anjulena teaches. She's kind and passionate, but also systematic. In this crazy 2020 year, one of the best things that happened are these dance lessons. There is nothing more intimate and sensual than dancing with your life partner. Well, maybe one thing... LOL. In any case, if you want to learn to dance, Anjulena is your best choice. Trust me. I've taken all kinds of lessons over my 44 years on this planet, and none have been as life-changing as this. :) read more

Anjulena is an amazing instructor. She has over 30 years of experience, and her studio is a great choice for both beginners and experienced dancers. I'm a complete beginner, and she explains the positioning and moves in a way that's easy to understand. My fiancee has more experience with lessons, and Anjulena has been able to help her improve even after years of prior lessons. We're learning to dance for our wedding and as a couples' activity, and the option to have the entire studio to ourselves has been a very valuable part of our experience. We purchased a package of 10 dance lessons at a discount and ended up paying less than $40 per person per lesson. Scheduling is extremely flexible, even for busy students with multiple jobs like us. I would strongly recommend at least going in for an introductory lesson, which only costs $10 per person. Anjulena cares about her customers and is very knowledgeable. read more

My husband and I took dance lessons with TK for our first dance for our wedding and without sounding too braggy I have to say we looked awesome! And of course, all of that was due to TK's amazing teaching skills! We went in only knowing the song we wanted to dance to and TK choreographed an entire dance for us including intro and the dramatic dip at the end. Our guests loved it! We seriously cannot thank TK enough for his patience, energy and endless encouragement through the whole process. We're already talking about how we want to come back for date nights just for fun to learn more! read more

Great place and great instructors. My fiancé and I check this place out and had a great time. Easy going and very fun. TK and Anjulina went out of their way to help us get our routine down just before our wedding. Don't be like us and wait until the last month and a half to start. Other than dancing they also have art section for those who want to be creative. read more

Awesome instructors! As a beginner I would definitely recommend Houston Ballroom Dance! My wife and I worked with TK as our instructor to learn our reception dance (swing) and some merengue. In only two weeks we learned a ton! TK was helpful and an excellent teacher. TK made learning easy which helped us expand our ability and add some nifty moves! The dance was a hit and i built enough confidence to do some merengue with little practice. I cant recommend them highly enough and we will definitely be back! Thanks TK! read more

My husband and I went to Anjulena for our first dance. I'm very nervous in the first place, because my husband knows dance, and I am totally a beginner. I'm also shy in front of people, so it is quite challenge for me. But Anjulena is so knowledgeable and she taught me a lot of fundamental techniques for our dance. I'm really appreciate what I have learned and we would love to come back for learning more social dance after our coming wedding! read more

My fiance and I went in almost a month before our wedding to learn few dances as we both are completely beginners. After only one class,we learned a whole dancing routine and felt that we're ready to dance on our wedding slow song. The dance instructor Anjulena was so welcoming and professional, she made dancing seem so easy. We booked few more classes and she worked around our busy schedules... I never thought i'd enjoy dancing classes :) read more

Anjulena and TK are awesome! I have had the best time taking group and private dance lessons from them. I have learned so much over the past six months and feel much more confident about dancing thanks to Anjulena and TK. read more

I came to Anjulena with my father to learn a father/daughter dance for my wedding. I don't think my father has ever danced once in his life and to say he is shy is an understatement. Anjulena was very patient and made the lessons easy and comfortable for him. I was so worried about my dad not being comfortable, and Anjulena took all that stress away. Our lessons were enjoyable due to Anjulena's warmth, sincerity, and overall dance knowledge! She gave him steps and movements that were easy to understand. She even gave us little tips that were easy for him to help make our routine that much more special. She was accommodating with our busy schedules, and there's not much more that I could ask for from a dance instructor. I'm so excited for my special day and can't wait to dance with my father. Thank you Anjulena! read more

Polite dance instructors with lots of Patience, especially teaching a guy like me with two left feet. For my daughter's wedding, we dance to the father and daughter song with the move that T.K. taught us and it was smashing. My daughter and son-in-law also took dance lesson here and they dance beautiful for their husband and wife first dance. The instructors are professionals and they teach with fun. read more

TK and Angelenia are two kind, fun and talented dance instructors. I chose this dance studio due to its rating on Yelp, even though it was over an hour from my home. The lessons did not disappoint. Both instructors were energetic and diligently danced me towards my goal. I don't think there has ever been a time where I learned so much as quickly or laughed so heartily! read more

I love this dance studio! I love Anjulena and TK! I live in Utah because school but I went to visit my family over Christmas break in Houston. I needed to take dance classes to prepare for my BYU ballroom dance team auditions, and I was also going to try out for a Gold Latin class at BYU. I had a wonderful experience! it was my first time taking private lessons and I was a little bit nervous. It was so much fun! Anjulena is amazing, she is very patience, she pushed me to improve and do my best!. Anjulena was more than a teacher, she was a friend, a coach, I felt so comfortable dancing and learning from her!. I can not express how grateful I am and how much I miss her! I accomplished a lot just from taking around 8 lessons from her! I came back to Utah and I did my auditions and I made the team!! and I got in my Gold Latin Class!! Anjulena gave me skills and advice that I will always have! I just wish I could have her in Utah, so I can keep learning from her! read more

My fiancé and I found Houston Ballroom Dance when we were looking to get some help preparing for our first dance together. We started by taking a introductory lesson to see if we were a good fit with TK and Anjulena's teaching styles. They are super friendly and the introductory lesson went well. We signed up for 5 lessons in total. I am a not an experienced dancer, but throughout the lessons TK broke everything down step by step and helped us put together a wonderful first dance. They boxed in the dance floor to the approximate size of what our wedding floor would be like, and they had a petticoat my fiance could wear to simulate what her wedding dress would be like. Our wedding day first dance went very well, and the lessons were well worth the investment. TK was very accommodating to our schedule and his teaching style is always positive and encouraging. Definite 5 stars! Thank you! read more

Thank God we found Anjulena and TK for our first dance! My husband and I found a swing dance video online and were desperately looking for an instructor about 2 months before the wedding. I made a phone call to Houston Ballroom Dance, and Anjulena checked the video for me and instantly knew what I wanted. We took about 7 lessons with Anjulena to complete the choreography. Anjulena was wonderful to work with. She is delightful, enthusiastic, and she cares about the quality of the dance. She set the tone for our dance with a big throw as opening, and every 30 seconds we have a new trick to surprise our guests (no kidding, it was an East coast swing dance with many aerial tricks. It sounds crazy but that's what we signed up for). There were times that we got frustrated and felt like we couldn't make it, but Anjulena had so much confidence in us and that really inspired us. TK joined us sometimes and they really made learning dance fun! We originally thought learning dance might be very stressful along the wedding planning, but it turned out to be the only thing that we could real progress every week! Our dance was AMAZING. Our guests were definitely impressed and they loved the surprise that we prepared for them! Throughout the whole night and weeks after the wedding, we kept having people coming over to us saying our dance was "Dancing with the Star" level! Even our DJ wrote a card to us and asked where we learned the dance after the wedding. It was totally worth it, and if you are looking for an instructor, you are looking at the right place. read more

I took dancing lessons here while I was doing internship for school. My teacher made learning to dance very fun and easy. I learn country western two step, salsa and ballroom dancing. So I would go out with friends and dance around town. I was very afraid of taking lesson cause I have two left feet. My lessons were very comfortable. My teacher helped me feel more graceful and confident about what I was doing. I would recommend anyone to come here, and I definitely plan on coming for more lessons the next time I visit. read more

Me and my husband took dance classes for our wedding this past summer and fall. Anjulena was spectacular; I love my husband but lets just say he's rhythmically challenged, but not a problem for our teacher, she was patient and a true professional. I highly recommend her. read more

In order to ensure that we didn't completely embarrass ourselves during our first dance at our wedding, my fiancé and I sought out dance lessons locally here in Houston. Being two women, we wanted to make sure we found a warm and welcoming environment. Anjulena couldn't have made us feel more at ease - she was patient, light hearted, and made us feel completely comfortable (even considering my two left feet). By the time our wedding rolls around, there's no doubt that we'll be more than prepared - even with a little sassy salsa! It should also be noted that the studio is well cared for and very spacious, close to Katy and the Galleria area. What more could you ask for?!? read more

If you're wanting to do something a little extra special for your First Dance at the wedding, but not sure where to begin I would HIGHLY recommend ANJULENA and TK!! My fiancé and I are NOT great dancers and we've never taken lessons, so this was something totally new for us. We found the Houston Ballroom Dance Lessons online as they offer special Wedding Dance Packages. The lady on the phone was super nice and set us up for an $10 trial session with a private instructor for 30 minutes to see if this is something we'd like do before signing up for multiple lessons. We tried it out and fell in love with our instructor Anjulena. She's so sweet, knowledgeable and helped us learn a quite a few moves for our song. We immediately signed up for the Wedding Package (5 sessions) and scheduled our appointments with her and her partner, TK. We only had 4 weeks but we managed to squeeze it in all 5 sessions without any stress or worry. It was wonderful being able to work with both of them as we got a "girls perspective" and "guys perspective" which really helped out my fiancé and I. We had sooo much fun and would definitely consider taking more lessons. We kept our dance lessons a secret to guests at the wedding so they were all pleasantly surprised and said we look FANTASTIC!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH ANULENA AND TK!! read more

West Houston and Katy area ballroom and west coast swing dancers now there is a dance school near us and is open 7 days a week. TK and Anjulena have opened their own school in the area. I had learned the dance steps and patterns by taking group lessons at various schools in the Houston area but could not get the leads right. Why is this important? If you can't lead correctly you can't make your dance partner look good. So, you may get a first dance with a new follower but you won't get a second dance. And in addition, that follower will tell the others in the bathroom hurting your chances with other partners. Anjulena quickly spotted the problem areas. And because of her experience and professionalism she helped me correct them without abusing me or making me feel uncomfortable. If you need help, give them a call. read more

When my wife and I were looking for a dance studio/ instructor to teach us how to do a proper dance for our 1st wedding dance we were looking for someone that would teach same sex couples. This is when we came across Anjulena and Houston Ballroom Dance. From the beginning Anjulena made us feel comfortable. Anjulena is extremely professional and friendly. She is flexible and works with your schedule. We wanted to look a little more polished for our first dance. Anjulena did an excellent job. She was very patient in making sure that both of us had a firm grasp of each step and turn in our routine. She took the time to stop when we made mistakes and really help us and was always reassuring that our first dance was going to be great. By the end of our lessons, not only had we learned our dance but we gained a friend. Don't let your insecurities stop you, this is one wedding to-do you won't regret completing. read more

I took a few private dance lessons at this studio and it was a really amazing experience! the couple who runs this is very easy to set up a time with, and will really try hard to make it be as convenient to you as possible. The dance teacher is also very excellent, and knows every dance style on the planet! I was really happy about the entire process and would definitely recommend this place to others read more

T.K. was an amazing teacher for our first dance for our wedding! Over just a few sessions we went from learning basic two-step to doing crazy cool lifts. When we were having a good day, he knew just how much to push us to make the most of it. When we were having an off day, he knew how to get us back on track. He always worked with what we wanted and made everything fit together perfectly. The dance was our favorite part of our wedding, and all of our guests loved it! His partner, Anjeluna, also styled our moves and dips amazingly. If you want a fun, creative teacher who knows tons of styles and could teach a rock to dance, sign up with T.K.! read more

Wow! My husband and I contacted this dance studio towards the end of 2016 for help with our first dance at our wedding. Anjulena was our instructor. She consulted with me through phone and email before our first lesson and explained the different packages for individual lessons. The three of us clicked from the very beginning. I have a background in dance but my husband does not. Anjulena recognized this and choreographed a beautiful piece that was accessible for both of us. She helped us feel good about ourselves and inspired us to keep working even when we felt discouraged. She kept in constant communication through email and text and it was very easy to schedule our lessons. She was awesome and even went out to meet with us at the venue to do a final review of the piece. We really liked working with TK too, and he gave us many helpful tips on our dance. The two of them also did a few small group classes for us and our friends that were a lot of fun. I highly recommend this studio for any couple who wants to WOW their wedding guests with a fabulous first dance. On a side note, these private dance lessons were nearly as beneficial as our pre-marital counseling in our preparation for marriage. Also they are LGBT friendly and have experience working with same gender couples. read more