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    Just Dance Ballroom

    4.2 (86 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    I have been a serious dancer for 37 years, and while nothing can replace the pure fun and friendliness of the former Starlite in Sunnyvale or its later but now defunct incarnation as Cheryl Burke in Mountain View, Just Dance has two superlative (and I am NOT exaggerating) ballroom teachers in Stephen Cullip and his wife Debbie Stevens. Their specialty is International Standard, and they put on a fun formation team for dancers of a range of abilities. Jeff Chandler is another superlative teacher (I have studied for years under both) who makes learning American Style very fun and his students progress rapidly. Parties here are sophisticated and festive, with top-notch showcases, beautiful decor, and a gentile ambiance. Get tickets early, as they sell out, then arrive early to find your table, as it can get crowded. The floors and size of the ballrooms are excellent. I do not find the social dances as friendly as those at the old Allegro, Starlite, and Cheryl Burke were, as there are no mixers, a large percentage of dancers are couples who do not mix, and even a highly skilled woman dancer attending alone may not get to dance more than once (when the business owner asks her - thanks, San!) But for lessons and competitors, this place is the best east of the bay.

    21st Anniversary
    Rodney G.

    This review is for Just Dance Ballroom as a dance studio rather than for any of the specific classes offered here. And in that aspect, it really is an amazing space. There are three beautiful ballrooms with high ceilings, huge mirrors, and high-quality dance floors. There are two large ballrooms (Grand and Waterfront), where most of the group classes are held, and a smaller ballroom (Sunset), which is used mostly for private lessons and open practice. And while I believe it is usually only open for weekend dance parties or private events, there is also a very nice, fully stocked bar with large TV screens. I can't personally attest to the quality of the drinks though. It should also be noted that this place has the best pricing I've encountered for open practice space. For only $6, you get up to three hours of (shared) practice space. Most dance studios charge that much per hour. My only complaint would be the lack of open practice space during the evenings on weekdays. The ballrooms are usually busy with group classes at this time or otherwise are closed to open practice.

    Deb N.

    6/23/08 update Went to Mike Pyle's 4th Sunday West Coast Swing dance. Well attended with dancers, around 150. Just heard his Hustle dance has moved to the 3rd Sunday of the month with Raul Ante as instructor then dance to follow. --------------------------- 10/16 Corrected address below. 2500 Embarcadero E, Oakland, 94606 E 7th St. turns into Embarcadero E From South: Traveling North on 880 Fwy from Hayward, exit at 23rd Avenue. At the 2nd traffic light (To Alameda), make a U-turn and continue traveling on the overpass. Turn RIGHT at the traffic signal (E7th Street), cross over Kennedy Street. Just Dance Ballroom is the second building on the right, in parking lot next to kids indoor play/party zone. Parking in front and back. ------------------------------ I went to a West Coast Swing dance on a Sunday with Mike Pyle DJ'ing, my first time at this dance studio. Mike will be moving his 3rd and 4th Sunday WCS dances to this venue starting in August. http://audiopyle.com/swingdj.htm Great Ballrooms, 3 in all, around 10,000 sq ft total. The largest is around 5000 sq ft., when you enter, after you pay, go to the door on the right, the other two ballrooms are around 2000 and 3000 sq ft. on the left. Love the AC, bathrooms are between the largest and smallest floor. The largest ballroom had a two walls of mirrors, one wall of windows to the outside, it is a long floor with ample seating on 3 sides of the ballroom with tables and chairs and cushion benched seating. Seems like they do all sorts of dance from Ballroom, American and International, to hip hop to Chinese. When we were there for the WCS dance, the other two ballrooms were being used for privates and quite busy. Many young people taking privates. In the smallest ballroom is water, tea and coffee and there are vending machines with drinks and snacks in a room off of the largest and smallest ballroom. Google instructions were incorrect, so check out the studio's website for directions. After you find it once, it is easy. Parking is limited in the front since it shares the lot with a kid's zone indoor playground but there is more parking in the back.

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