This definitely has one of the more amiable and helpful dance instructors in the Valley. I know…read morebecause I have done my share of trying out almost all the dance establishment. Kudos to Ryan, Erin, Stephanie and Jason for making each group class a fun place to learn. Would have liked it if they had some steady set of advanced dancers but ah well !! They now have opened up a Mesa location which currently does mostly privates with Sam and Anna joining them for the privates. Highly recommended

It's an OK place to get lessons because the teaching staff is competent and they care about their…read morestudents in a personal way. The studio is rather small so it's not a place where serious dance parties can be held. They have field trips so the size of the dance floor might not be a problem for many students. Instructors go on the field trips, which is kind of cool because students can be nurtured as they progress in their dance skills. The experience level of the dancers is low so DD isn't a very good bet for dancers who want to social dance beyond newbie level. Probably most people that start at DD quickly move on to other studios and venues once they get the basics down. The lessons are expensive compared to many studios who have comparable instructors.

Billy was great! He heput together our first dance for our Wedding. Everyone loved it!read more

I was working on a job site in Phoenix and looking for a dance studio. I've been dancing on/off for…read more45 years. I met Billy and we ran through some dances and was having just a wonderful time! Look no further, this studio has great energy and a wonderful instructor you can't go wrong at Dance Starz AZ. I've since left the job, but have been back to visit friends and take additional lessons.

My husband bought me a Groupon for here for Christmas for 3 lessons…read more We had our lessons with Nia. She is amazing and very knowledgable. She had us feeling more confident with dance after just the first lesson. She also makes it fun. We felt like we could actually dance in public after our third session (although there is still a lot of room for improvement). I am hoping to be able to continue lessons with her (just have to convince my hubby). I also love that this studio does group events such as group lessons and dance parties every week.

Wonderful teachers. They have a curriculum and exams by outside senior dance coaches. Just like the…read moreRoyal Music of Music in England. The teachers are all dancers at the championship levels.

I went to the Fred Astaire Dance Studio because I wanted to surprise my wife with a truly special…read moreevening. I spoke with Lindsay, the owner of the studio, and asked her if she could help me plan a night to remember for my wife. Amazingly, Lindsay jumped right in and helped me plan a magical night. She arranged it so my wife and I could come in after hours. Then she and her staff set up the items I'd dropped off at the studio: candles and flowers, which they arranged in the shape of a large heart in the center of the dance floor. As my wife and I walked in, they turned down the lights. My wife, still totally clueless to our efforts, thought we were walking into a business that had just closed for the evening. Then suddenly the candles came on and slow dance music started to play. I walked my wife back to the dressing rooms where the dance clothes I'd dropped off were already laid out. Still confused, I explained to my wife that we had the entire dance studio to ourselves with a private lesson from Bo. He was the gentleman who was going to be our dance instructor for the evening. When my wife appeared from the dressing room Bo greeted us with such enthusiasm, it made it really special. He asked us what we hoped to learn that evening, and explained what we would do to get there. Bo was great. He told us that he believed in positive reinforcement and that every time we got something right, we either had to hug or kiss! Even though Bo was in on it with my efforts to make things magical that evening, the positive reinforcement stuff was all him, and honestly, it made the night even better. Don't get me wrong, I probably looked more like a toddler who'd been drinking shots of tequila than I did someone who was swing dancing, but Bo's encouragement and patience made it all seem not so terrible for me. At the end of our lesson, Bo walked up and told us that we now had 20 mins to enjoy the dance floor however we liked. We started by doing everything he'd shown us that evening, but ended by dancing in each other's arms. It was simply the best night I could have hoped for, and I owe it all to Lindsay and Bo. We will be back!!!

I am so grateful for the expert instruction I have received at Fred Astaire. I have been trained in…read more4 smooth dances and 8 Latin/rhythm dances, and I'm so excited to have medaled in my first competition! If I can do this at 58 years of age, anyone can!

Such a great atmosphere with great employees. Our instructor Vitaly was amazing. Helped my wife and…read moreI choreograph our first dance for our wedding. Would definitely recommend!

Greatest Studio around, fun for date night! We have learned a lot and are having the time of our…read morelives. Check it out today

This place is the best! I went there for training when I was a dancer in the Az Kidney Foundation…read more"Dancing with the Stars" and loved the studio. My daughter started lessons there also and then started competing. Ana is amazing! I think Friday nights they have open dance lessons!

A wonderful place to learn to dance. The weekly group classes are a good place to start. The size…read moreof the group classes are small enough to ensure u have the personal attention of the instructor. I have attended group classes at other places, and this place is heads and shoulder above it. At those places, u are in a room full of like 30-40 people and U always end up having an unbalanced class ratio of guys to gals, so u might end up dancing the wrong steps many times, or end up standing around more than dancing. The instuctors here, Maryanna and Carlos would dance with each student and also observe each of U when you dance, allowing for immediate corrections and guidance on making you a better dancer. At those other community classes, U'll be lucky if the instructor knows your name at the end of 6 weeks. Definitely worth a visit and stopping by, you will not be disappointed.

Highly recommend this studio! Took 3 dance lessons to prepare for our wedding 1st dance. Rebecca…read morewas our instructor and she made us feel so comfortable and provided us with choreo that was simple but also make us look like we know what we're doing :) The studio also offers a variety of very affordable dance classes that we will definitely come back to try out!

I have been taking lessons with Niki for almost a year! He is an incredible teacher: funny, fun,…read moreknowledgeable, kind, firm and patient. I met Gargana and Rado from my time at the studio as well. They are always friendly, engaging and inviting. Other dancers enjoy their time there and love going as well. It's a beautiful studio with a very large dance floor and a smaller room for group classes. I absolutely love my time when I'm there!

Still dancing at Dance 101 after all these years! One of my kids has been working with Miss Emily…read morefor 5 years and continues to improve in tap, contemporary and hip hop. My other kiddo takes adult tap class with me and I started hip hop this year too. Love everything about this studio!

I've been coming here on and off for two years and I really love how they offer adult classes!…read moreThey are hard to come by. Staff is extremely friendly and the owner is super helpful with questions you may have. I've taken ballet, contemporary and urban here. Classes start at $60 but if you bundle up you can save some cash! Highly recommend if you've always wanted to learn how to dance or if you're returning dancer. They offer beginning, intermediate and advance classes!

Don't be put off by the reviews from a decade ago, this studio is fantastic specifically our…read moreinstructor, Hugo, and the studio managers Melissa and Caroline. My husband and I received a Groupon for Christmas for 2 thirty minute classes with a private instructor. When my husband called to reserve our class, the receptionist reccomended we take both 30 minute classes back to back for an hour long session which I thought was great. The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere was very inviting. There were 2 group classes going on during our private lesson and even though the dance floor had lots of students, our instructor only focused on us. We didn't feel self-conscious at all. Hugo taught us the basics for 3 different types of dance. For every style he broke it down to us and was very thorough. He was super kind! Even if you have zero experience he will make you feel very comfortable and confident. Would reccomend!

My fiancé and I were interested taking dance lessons for our upcoming wedding and the process was…read morestraight forward. We reached out on their website, got a call a few days later, followed up with a text on a day to schedule in our lesson. Upon arrival, we were matched with our instructor who was great. She gave suggestions on what classes to take and we followed up with another person who introduced the prices. Unfortunately, the prices were a bit out of our budget, however would keep this in mind for the future. Our dance instructor later emailed us on what to work on which was great.

This is a wonderful dance studio if you're looking for a place that is supportive, family oriented…read moreand overall very professional for your aspiring dancer. My daughter absolutely loves going to her many dance lessons there and whenever she has a day off she misses going. I have seen her growth and skills development that is definitely a result of the great instruction they provide and caring environment. She works hard there developing her dance skills and has a ton of fun! I can honestly say that this has been an excellent choice for her (and for us as a family). What I haven't say that yet is how gorgeous it is also. From beautiful sparkly floors, big windows in each studio, nice sized locker rooms, it is truly a lovely place. I am so thankful for AMD as it consistent ignites my daughter's passion for dance and I foresee we will be there for a very long time.

Best studio I have EVER gone to. They help me so much to make sure I can get my skills but have…read moregood technique at the same time! I have really improved as a dancer and it is all because of this studio. The dancers and teachers are soooooooooo nice and I'm extremely grateful to dance at AMD.