We showed up here less than two weeks before our wedding to figure out a dance for the big day…read more More so to make sure we knew what we were doing - we honestly didn't think they'd help us choreograph something specific on this short notice. They got right to work. We got 4 lessons scheduled in the two weeks pre-wedding and they helped us execute a pretty flawless (if I do say so) first dance for our wedding. Super kind staff make it very easy and then help you drill in to make it perfect. Highly recommend these folks.

I went here with a groupon, which came with one group lesson and two private lessons. I scheduled…read morethe group lesson over the phone and was instructed not to wear tennis shoes or rubber soles. They also had a 24 hour cancellation notice. Note to people with groupons - ALL of your lessons must be used up before the groupon expires, not just the first lesson. The group lesson was 30-45 minutes long. There were about 6-8 couples and 2-3 single ladies. The instructor introduced us to a few basic steps and had us practice them, rotating partners. Instead of holding hands, everyone touched palms as if frozen while playing pat-a-cake. This weirded me out a bit because I realized I had not touched anyone's palms (boyfriend excluded) in years... hahaha. But I will admit that changing partners was helpful for practicing, especially since the instructor did the man's steps, so we ladies got to practice with the instructor several times. We did the box steps for waltz, rumba, and foxtrot. After the group lesson, you could schedule your two private lessons. Each person/couple also received a sheet where we could note the steps we had learned and which instructor we had; Arthur Murray then keeps this on file. We ended up scheduling our two private lessons back to back, as they were 20-30 minutes each. In the private lessons, we reviewed the steps from the group lesson and learned how to turn and how to place our hands/arms so that we looked more like we were actually dancing and not that pat-a-cake thing. We were then given information on signing up for the real classes and were also invited to join a practice ballroom session where people just show up and dance, with instructors roaming around and helping. I think this might have been included in the groupon. We weren't able to fit the practice ballroom session into our schedule, so we ended up skipping it. I wanted to sign up for classes, but they were kind of pricey. I would definitely need a lot more classes/practice because I have two left feet and also a terrible memory. I get better each time in class, but then I forget the steps so quickly. :( The dance studio is located on Main, north of 11 Mile, across the street from Hollywood Market (and slightly north of it). If you are coming from the north, the building is really hard to see because the Arthur Murray sign only faces south, so get ready to turn right when you see the used car dealership. It's just after the dealership, and it's a brown brick building with a brown roof. For the longest time, they did not have a website, but now they do... finally!

The Dance Scene is a great place for all dancing levels. You can count on a great party on…read moreSaturday night to practice your skills . Anna is a great instructor to build your skills with a partner or on your own. Try the group classes or private lessons - Salsa, Bachata, Rumba, Fox Trot, Waltz and many others.

I wanted to find a date night for my husband's birthday and I got bored of dinner and movies. So I…read morehad a classic bad idea: "Hey, we haven't danced since our wedding! I LOVE dancing! Let's try dancing again! OK, maybe dancing isn't HIS favorite activity, but I'm the one scheduling it, right? What choice does he have?" This birthday outing was basically a bowling ball with the name Erin on it. A did a quick web search and found that on Friday nights, the Dance Scene has an hour lesson on a short routine within a style followed by a dance party (they're separate admission fees but can be combined - we paid for both). On date night, we arrived about ten minutes late to find the group working on an International Rumba routine, meaning, we were desperately lost and unprepared*. Since we couldn't follow the routine steps and the other people there were having some success, my husband didn't feel comfortable or happy staying for the dance party afterward. This was HIS birthday outing, after all, so I buried my disappointment and we decided to leave and find another activity. Anna the owner noticed we were having trouble keeping up and she was kind enough to offer us a free private lesson to make up for our bad experience (which, again, was totally our fault by virtue of arriving late!!). I didn't expect my husband to be interested, but we took her up on her offer and had a great time re-learning some basics of foxtrot and swing styles, and practicing our form. Our "frame" is pretty flimsy and our stride lengths probably never match, but I think we've improved! I'm personally excited to go back for another group lesson (though I might be going by myself... I'll just introduce myself to one of the silver foxes without a partner! Don't tell my husband). In regards to the private lesson: as a professional classical musician and private teacher of same, I've experienced hundreds of lessons from both the teacher and student perspective. I've got many friends and colleagues who teach as well, and whose methods (and results) I've observed firsthand. I've taught and been taught enough to know that, for learning efficiency and depth of subject knowledge, instruction must be tailored to the student. This probably sounds trite; ALL teachers would say that they tailor instruction to the needs of each student. MOST teachers, from my experience, don't tailor instruction. I wish I was better at it, myself. It's the hardest part of teaching. From a lesson alongside my husband, I observed that Anna does that gear-switching with the best of them. I can't recommend her services highly enough - literally, I'm not an experienced enough dancer to give her an objective professional review on how good a dancer she is. But I CAN give this review as one teacher to another: Anna is champion of pedagogy. *In regards to the group lessons being too advanced for us, Anna did assure us that they usually have two instructors in a group class and try to accommodate different dancing levels in the same evening to the extent possible. We came in too late and on the wrong night (her co-instructor had an outside commitment).

Whenever I'm back in Michigan, this is my go to place for keeping up on the ballroom dance…read morehobby/passion I started over 10 years ago. Can't say enough good things about this place-knowledgeable and friendly instructors that care, large dance floor, a variety of group and private lessons, and a tight knit community of students that have no problem welcoming whomever wants to learn! If you're looking into ballroom dance for either a hobby or to get your wedding dance sorted out, this is the place you have to check out!

10/10 would recommend this ballroom dance studio! I went for their grand opening event where they…read morehad snacks and food along with an amazing show and learned multiple different dances. Anyone looking to learn any dance needs to check this place out, they have private classes and group classes and I met all the instructors personally they all are very knowledgeable in art of dance. Jamie, Jason, Arden are all just such amazing instructors I am so honored to have learned from them. Will definitely be back to learn more moves! Place was super clean and spotless the whole room was super open and inviting. So happy to have found them!

Any time I am in the Detroit metro I go to Tamerlan's studio. He's amazingly talented and patient…read more The community is amazing. I would highly recommend him and his teaching style.

My wife and I signed up for lessons so we would not embarrass ourselves at our daughter's wedding…read more Thankfully we did not. We have learned that dancing is great exercise, we like to dance and it's nothing to be scared of. Aubrey, Donald and Bridget make practice fun and we've met some great people in the process. Now the wedding has passed and we're still taking lessons to get even better.

Studio A is the best dance studio! The teachers are very helpful, kind, supportive, inspiring,…read moreintelligent, and very fun. All of the dances are very impressive! Every year all of the dancers improve tremendously. They learn lots of new moves, skills, and tricks. If you are looking for a dance studio, I recommend Studio A!

Studio A is a positive environment for every dancer and a wonderful place to train!read more

I dropped in to Release for a yoga class with playful puppies lead by Emma!…read more The studio was modern, chic, and trendy. The space was decorated with cute quotes, plants, and motivational notes. Everyone had cubbies for their shoes and other belongings. Restrooms were available. We were all provided black yoga mats for the class. Puppy yoga was so much fun! The class was set up as half of the time dedicated to yoga and the other half dedicated to the pups. Emma, our instructor, was very friendly and lead us through various beginner friendly poses. The puppies for my class were chihuahua mixes. All of the puppies were adoptable. It felt nice knowing a part of the proceeds from my ticket went to the puppies!

Had a wonderful class with Martha Bryan Contemorary beg/intermediate. It was fun, fast,…read morechallanging. After a great high paced warm up she gave us a thoughful artistic combination. On top she is freindly and charming.

I am new to Detroit and in the middle of a pandemic thought it would be good to learn to do the…read moredances that they do in my new home. The instructor was very thoughtful and I enjoyed the responsible social distancing a d the use of mask as well as sanitizer. If you want to have a fun safe night get your dance shoes on and have a blast.

A Great Dance hall and entertainment venue. This studio offers a variety of classes. It is also…read moreavailable to rent for parties, showers, lectures.

Love this studio! The teachers are professionals in their field. The students are learning AND…read morehaving fun. Great location. Always have schedules up. Great website. They allow you to register in person or online. Very organized. Welcoming atmosphere. Recitals are entertaining and not too long either :)

I highly recommend Dance Academy of Bloomfield!!! My daughter has danced at a few dance places but…read moredefinitely enjoys this studio the most!!!! She loves the owner and all the teachers!!! If your looking for a variety of dance classes for your child, this is the place to come!!!