What a blessing to have Misha and Tyler teaching here in Sonoma County!…read more Classes are fun and welcoming to all and there's usually time for a little free dancing after class creating a great sense of community. And kizomba is a great way for both brand new beginners and experienced dancers to learn and hone their lead/follow technique.

Tyler and Misha are simply the best. The lessons are fun, interesting and incredibly affordable. i…read moreI thoroughly enjoy there Salsa classes at Hermann Hall in Petaluma on Wednesday nights (starts at 7pm).

Had an amazing beginner pole choreo class here with Melina! It was such a fun and great class, good…read moreinstructor. Nice, spacious, and clean facility. VERY Limited parking (like 3 or 4 spots out front?) but close by street parking available. Would go back!

I really enjoyed the initial class. I felt welcomed and was able to move without feeling judged…read more The trainer was very light and high energy. Quite supportive and encouraging towards everyone. I can't wait to to start 101

We couldn't have asked for a better instructor than Karen! We hired her to choreograph our first…read moredance for our wedding and couldn't have been more impressed with the dance she came up with for us. She was extremely patient and took all the time we needed to go over our dance step by step no matter how many times it took. Her expertise and passion for dancing really showed in each practice. She was the first dance studio we called and we're thankful we went with our first choice! We would highly recommend her for any need or want pertaining to dance.

I googled dance studios in the Sonoma area and California Ballroom was the most affordable at…read more$65/session. My husband and I needed help choreographing our first dance. Emily McAuliffe was great! Both me and my husband had zero ballroom training and Emily introduced the foxtrot to us in a way that was stress-free and fun. Even my uncooperative husband enjoyed the sessions! Emily taught us the swing at the second lesson and the ending (the drop!) at the third and last one. Our wedding guests enjoyed our performance! We're so grateful to Emily and we are thinking of coming back for group lessons.

When I first moved with my family to Sonoma County, I was just an awkward, uncoordinated young…read moreballet and tap dancer wanting to expand my lessons. We met with John Ross and did lessons in Foxtrot, Ballroom, Waltz, Tango, and many others. After that, I managed to gain some coordination and my passion for organized dance grew into Salsa, Bachata, Swing, and more. Now approaching our upcoming wedding, I didnt even think twice about who to chalenge with trying to teach our families how to dance for our special day because I knew John Ross was the man for the job. We scheduled a private lesson for us as a couple for our first dance, and to teach my dad and my fiance's mom for the father-daughter and mother-son dances. We did have our dance song picked out, and John didn't hesitate to step in helping us pick a song for us together as a group. My mom, future mother in law and I have all had extensive dance lessons and were very much at home on the dance floor. My dad, future father in law and my fiance have had not very many lessons, and yet with John's expertise and over 30 years of teaching, we all ended our lessons feeling relatively confident and excited about our progress we made together. It was a wonderful bonding experience for all of us. Regardless of if you're a seasoned pro, or a newbie with two left feet, trust John Ross to bring out the dancer within you. Take some lessons at this local studio and feel for yourself the breadth of fun you can have solo or with a partner/date. Competitive pricing, convenient location, variety of classes and years of experience make The Ballroom second to none for dance lessons in Sonoma County.

I have been dancing with John at the Ballroom for 4 years and it has been an amazing experience…read more If you are single or a couple he makes you feel comfortable right away. That is how I started with him as a beginning ballroom dancer at the age of 70 and now we compete together. This is the best thing I could have done for myself. John is now teaching in Sebastapol and Santa Rosa.

Been a member here for some 20 plus years, After the corporate takeover by pyramid global I've…read morewatched this club go downhill steadily due to bad management. The locker rooms are riddled with lockers that don't lock. The water fountains don't work. The bathroom sinks have no hot water and such low water pressure you can't even wash your hands. Things never get fixed. Treadmills down for several months. Saunas and steam rooms down for months at a time. Complaints are ineffective and downright useless. Hot tubs always have murky cloudy water. The floor surfaces in the men's locker room are extremely slippery, and conducive to falls and broken bones. The bench in the men's Handicap shower is literally falling out of the wall and needs to be propped up with another bench to keep from slamming down and shattering a knee cap. If you dare to sit on it, it could easily fall out of the wall causing a broken back or spinal injury. The steam room is ripe, dirty, and NEVER hot enough. And they keep raising the rates If you're thinking of joining, forget it. Things are bad and just keep getting worse. Working out is supposed to be energizing and uplifting. Instead, I usually leave angrily because this place is so poorly managed. I hope they change for the better soon, but probably will not happen.

Treated my mom to a massage at the Montecito for her birthday, since we were celebrating, I got one…read moretoo. We were staying at the Flamingo Hotel for the night and this place is located next door. My massage was very relaxing and my mom enjoyed her massage as well, both different types and methods of service. After my massage, I hung out in the waiting room and outdoor lounge area. We started off her birthday weekend with massages and it set the tone for a very relaxing and fun time in Santa Rosa.

Everything about Jasmine is amazing! She's a beautiful human inside and out who encourages dancers…read moreto feel confident and have fun. Her energy is super positive and she's always open to questions and comments as we go through class. We've tried one other teacher before but in Jasmine's classes it is the first time I feel confident to mess up and it will be ok. She is kind and patient and the culture she creates supports this energy. We've been taking her classes for just shy of a year and it's been so much fun in our lives. The people in class, the community she's cultivated, and the overall vibe is seriously just so much best! It is $25 for drop in or $20 per class if you do the whole series, usually about 8 weeks. She offers classes in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, and Larkspur each week. She also puts on dances throughout the year between Marin and Sonoma county which are a great opportunity to mix and mingle within the community and flex your moves! I'm being gushy but it's been such a fun addition to our lives, I just love the vibes so much! Thanks Jasmine (& Tony) for being so awesome!

i'm taking a swing class. I was really nervous at first, but Jasmine makes fun and I'm so glad I…read morefound this glass.

This place is the best! The owners are incredible people who, in the wake of recent fires, have…read moreoffered so much help to the local community all while almost losing their own home! That's what amazing businesses do - they make a difference! That being said, the music teachers are amazing, patient people who are there to guide the children and help them learn. Their positive attitude is evident as you walk through the door and are warmly greeted by the receptionist. If you live in the area and are considering art or music for your child, try this place first.

I'm so thrilled Art & Soul has opened up a new location in Santa Rosa! My 6 year old absolutely…read moreLOVES this place. We've done the summer camps 2 years in a row, and will be doing the art and dance classes this fall. The staff is wonderful- every staff member is warm, welcoming, and clearly loves what they do. SO happy to have found this amazing place!!

I love this studio! I have never been to a dance studio that offered so many opportunities for…read moreadult, non-professional dancers. You don't have to be a pro to receive excellent instruction here. A large variety of classes are offered for adults and teens, especially focusing on ballet and pointe, and these classes are no joke! They are long (1.5 to 2 hours for technique, and 1 hour for pointe), so you get a good barre, stretch, and center, along with plenty of time to discuss concepts and technique. While the instruction is professional and detailed, there is no need to worry about dress code or a toxic atmosphere. You can wear whatever you feel comfortable in, and everyone is positive, friendly, and welcoming. No drama divas here! The prices are also very fair - just compare them to other studios in the area - and you pay less per hour the more hours you dance per week. This is the perfect studio for anyone who is considering trying ballet, as well as for adults who want a more intensive ballet school. The first class is free, the music is great, and the instructors can work with any physical limitations that a dancer may have. Plus, they offer the rare opportunity for a beginner adult or teen dancer to eventually go en pointe with enough training. Best of all, CCD offers TWO performances each year at Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park! If you have ever dreamed of performing in a ballet, yet thought you were too old, you're in luck! These are not recitals, but full-fledged productions. They are not necessarily classical ballet-based, but also incorporate jazz, tap, and contemporary. It is an amazing experience to take part in one of these productions! They are not your usual ballet fare, either. For 2010, CCD put on original productions of "Alice in Wonderland" and "Nightmare Before Christmas". A welcome change from the usual "Nutcracker"! I should also mention that the floor and facilities are fantastic. The studio is clean and fresh (no dust bunnies!), and the floor is sprung with multi-purpose Marley which is perfect for pointe work. It is well heated in winter. They are in a convenient location, being just a few blocks away from the center of the Cotati hub. This studio also offers classes for children, starting with Primary Ballet for 4 and 5 year olds and going up to teens. They are also beginning to offer RAD ballet exam work. Best of all, they are expanding their class lineup to include adult beginner tap, hip-hop, and Afro-Caribbean.

It is a huge privilge to take class from someone as knowledgable and kind as Tamara Grosse. Her…read moreteaching style is warm, specific, and respectful, and her pacing provides a positive challenge that leaves me feeling full of gratitude at the end of class. It is clear she prioritizes safety and health in her beautiful studio and for her clients on Zoom by offering modifications and following covid precautions. It is also deeply refreshing to hear correct terminology used throughout class--Ms. Grosse is the real deal! I highly reccommend her adult ballet class for dancers of all walks!