I first went in to the Lorenz Latin Dance Studio 9 years ago. Chasing all of the wrong reason, my first stay while enjoyable was a short one. I remembered my first class where Howie Lorenz presented his spiel and he stated "if you meet someone or life gets in the way, we have a very long lease, you are always welcome back." I decided that my time to go back was in January of 2012.
Starting at a little over 400 pounds, I decided that I needed to get something positive in my life that would be fun and have me burning calories in what was an attempt to save my life. I was picking up very fast in my class with my instructor Jose and he had told me that I would be eligible to participate in my first student dance team because although I was only 2 months in, he felt that I could quickly pick this up. One of the simple but intimidating requirements of joining this dance team was my commitment to not only learning dance but also attending every Friday night social in Glendale.
I was nervous about doing so because I was not much of a social guy, I held up the walls at parties and could barely do a 2 step. But I wanted to try something new so I quickly signed my contract, which was one of the best decisions of my life.
Friday night socials are meant for students to practice what they learn during their weekly classes and put these moves in use. With the help of the members of the Lorenz Latin Dance Team, Reflejo de Lorenz, Mambo Classico, Latin Fury and all of our instructors, many students ranging from beginners to super advanced get the help they need to progress, the confidence they need to take their first step on the dance floor and above all the satisfaction of having a great time. Wait.... im missing someone..... In the mix is the owner HOWIE LORENZ who attends every social and does not sit a song out. You hear that everyone, this man LEADS by EXAMPLE.
I was very intimidated my very first time attending social but I was given immediate confidence by a beautiful young woman (she knows who she is) who asked me out to dance. That's how it is gentlemen... if you are scared to ask the girls out the dance, they will come at you, give you a nice smile and say hey lets dance.... and you cant turn down a beautiful lady!!
From that moment I knew that I had made the right decision. Now that I am considered a veteran in this studio, I know that I have a lot to learn; a wise person knows that they do not know everything. I have found something that I love doing, learning to dance, dancing weekly at our socials and performing infront of people. Thats right.. for someone who thought that he was gonna quit after 2 months again, I have performed on 3 different student dance teams, starting my 4th one right now, I was chosen to be part of the Survival Challenge team, I have performed on 2 student bachata teams. I have performed on 2 hip hop teams. I have performed at parks, concerts, venues and performed on live television. What an honor.
Lorenz Latin Dance studio offers a wide variety of programs.... they offer cha-cha, merenge, bachata, salsa and hip hop classess for all ages and levels. They offer weekly zumba classes for the workout buffs and beginners.
Let me wrap this up. Lorenz Latin Dance Studio SAVED MY LIFE. Yes I said it. IT SAVED MY LIFE. I joined lorenz latin dance studio after a difficult time in my life. I recently lost my father, I lost my young nephews and neice who I had helped raise since they were born. I lost the only apartment I had known as home. I was unemployed, practically homeless, my house got robbed of all of my possession on the day my father was in the hospital passing. I was severely over weight.
Not only do I have a home (with my aunt carmen) but i also have a second home (lorenz latin dance studio). I gained more family members at this studio (they know who they are) I gained the confidence that I could do anything that I put my mind to.
I lost over 130 pounds at this dance studio with the help of Jose Mariscal and Chris Molina (my salsa instructors) Miss Erika Lopez (my zumba instructor) Chris Guzman and Erika (my hip hop instructors), Ashley, Edwin, Jonathan and David Corchado (my bachata instructors), Keno (my survival team coach) and Howie Lorenz for providing the platform for these young talented individuals to help not only myself but countless others. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making such an impact in my life.
I now pay it forward. I often assist new members in their beginner classes, I assist and dance with beginners or people interested in joining the studio. I promote from the bottom of my heart, not because I am asked to because I am not, new classes and events for this studio.
All in all this studio was completely affordable and convenient and a great experience.
Let me just say that I was not asked or paid to write this review, I love this studio and wanted to share my story with everyone.!!
5,6,7!!
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