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5.0 (45 reviews)
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Linda S.

I love this place. My partner and I have been going through a really hard time at home caring for his father at the end stages of his life. My partner actually had booked a lesson just as a fun thing to do for my Birthday, but we ended up getting hooked. Dance has brought light into a dark period and it's always the best part of our week. No matter how you are feeling going in, you will ALWAYS leave with a smile on your face. Everyone is genuinely friendly, warm, and happy. You can't help but let their energy rub off on you. Our instructor Caroline is a perfect fit for us. She makes every lesson fun and just challenging enough. I can't recommend JTB more highly! The BEST.

John H.

I had the pleasure of teaching talented and driven students, as well as learning the wonderful world of ballroom from outstanding and passionate instructors at JT Ballroom Dance Studio for about 2 years, and it is single handedly one of the most rewarding experiences and homely spaces I've worked and learned from in the Los Angeles area. The warm community crafted by Jim, Tania, Zana, and many others creates an atmosphere unlike any other studio. As someone who struggles severely with social anxiety, the team at JTB allows you to explore as they inspire you through dance and practice that not only makes you a better dancer, but a braver person each and every day you step outside your comfort zone and inside the studio. Dancing is not something that comes easy to everyone, especially for a scaredy-cat like myself, but by trying something that scares you every day alongside supportive teachers and students, the JTB Method will never fail you. Dancing is the best form of exercise because you not only get something out of it physically, but along with the journey comes a sense of community and belonging that Jim and Tania so easily cultivate and create. Savor the slows, feel the rhythm, and step inside JT Ballroom Dance Studio and see for yourself why LA's top dance studio is considered your next home away from home.

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Sharon F.

I love this place. Everybody are so friendly. I've learned a lot from my teacher Andrew. He's always so pleasant, happy, teaches me with a lot of passion. I love all of our group classes with Carlos. We have become like a family now. Seeing them every evening is something that I wait for. Jim, Tanya, Sam, Caroline, Paul, and beautiful Zeina. Thank you so much for making this place so much fun.

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Dave B.

I highly recommend JT Ballroom Dance Studio to any/every couple. As a Real Estate Broker, I work with ROI everyday. This is the ultimate best RETURN ON INVESTMENT for a relationship! Connection and teamwork are re-ignited! My wife was a professional Lambada dancer and I had 3 left feet, . Although, as a pretty decent athlete, I thought, "I got this! Boy, I got myself into some hard work but worthwhile. The satisfaction is tremendou! She watched Dancing With The Stars every year. She lit up watching, soooooo...after fake dancing with her for over 27+ years, I thought that she'd love to take Ballroom dance. Studio was right next to Marco's Pizza in Tarzana where my son worked. I walked in & never looked back. Best anniversary gift I've ever given my wife! Almost 4 years of training with our Zana (Most patient instructor EVER) 6 showcases, testings and lot's of icing of bad knees, , Kimmy is loving it. All my buddies break my "chops" about the dancing a lot but they're the ones that are missing out!! The dance training has made me a 4.0 Tennis player and a single digit handicap golfer! Jim and Tania are amazing. Atmosphere is all about fun, love and serious hard work. The staff and instructors are DA BEST too!! On a scale from 1 to 10, JT Ballroom is at !

United States Dance Championships 2022
Julia F.

UPDATE: JT Ballroom is everything! The second you walk in, you are welcomed with warmth and kindness. There is no judgment, it's all about the passion of dancing no matter how old you are, or whether or not it's your first time walking into a dance studio. The instructors are amazing, their expertise, attentiveness and love for what they do really sets the studio apart. Jim and Tania, the owners, make sure to foster a loving and warm environment to not just build a community of dancers but a family. It is absolutely amazing. During the pandemic I had to move from LA to Vegas and I have been commuting from Las Vegas since December 2020 (almost 2 years now). I couldn't even think of training somewhere else or partnering with different coaches. Today, I'm back from a season of competition after working hard with Jim and Tania in the Pro/Am American Rhythm Bronze circuit and I'm proud to say that we are world champions and a US national champions. This is all thanks to Jim and Tania's support, talent and incredible coaching. But, the beauty of it is that you don't have to compete to feel at home at JT Ballroom, there are so many opportunities for you regardless of your goals. It is absolutely wonderful! Come join this beautiful family! I'll see you on the Dance floor!

3 months after starting, it's Fun now!
Stan K.

I was frightened of formal dancing for most of my life. Frightened. After some life changes, I decided to try doing things that I was uncomfortable doing. The results is, I love dancing now. I have cried multiple times while dancing. It's been a cathartic expression. Not only that, JT Ballroom is full of class, caring, honest enthusiasm, community and integrity. You walk in, they are truly excited to have you and see you grow. The students are fantastic -supportive, humble, easy going and they work to help each other. It's really a magical place that has opened my heart in ways I never expected. Thank you TJ team. Thank you Zana! Thank you to all the staff. You are all beautiful people. Sending love and gratitude to you.

Thank you Jim and Tanya for making this moment for us INCREDIBLE!!

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Awesome instructors! They do a good job mixing partners so you get to practice with multiple people and instructors.

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This is the best place I had ever had for dance lessons very friendly amazing teachers .

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*I hope Yelp won't delete my review, as they are known to delete bad reviews*…read more The owner tried to convince us that our child needed more than just one lesson per week (ideally 3x according to him) because they claimed to be a professional institution. So, I enrolled my daughter in two lessons per week. Instead of learning proper foundations or techniques, she would spend the first hour doing conditioning exercises, and during the second hour, the theater program kids would join the class. That second hour was mainly used to rehearse choreography for their theater productions. Your child would receive even less attention, especially during the weeks leading up to the opening of a show. I honestly felt scammed. On top of that, the main roles in their theater productions seem to be dominated by the theater director's siblings. In case you don't know, when auditioning for a theater company, the casting directors usually want to hear you sing first, once you pass the singing audition, they want to see how well you can dance and then evaluate your acting last. But that didn't seem to be the case with their theater program. This is why their theater program is not growing! The heart of musical theather is singing. At $400 per month and four months to complete the production, you can find a much more affordable and better production, and most importantly, a FAIR opportunity for every child. I took my daughter out of this school and enrolled her in a different one. I was surprised by how different the approach was at the new school compared to The Grand Academy of Ballet. Yes, parking is terrible!

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