Very clean & organized facility. Everyone is very friendly…read moreand will work with you on what you think or think you can not dance to! Very fun & they also have dance classes available throughout the all day& night( 10 am - 10 pm) Various variety of styles to choose from Open 6 days a week!

Another thing that the teachers and students do for you. I have COPD and I didn't realize, I…read morecannot dance a whole dance. But, the Teachers and Students did everything to help me. And I have to say, they made me get better and started little by little to breath. I will be back, but have to lose some weight and fix these feet of mine, too. I must thank all the beautiful people teachers and students for your help... Victoria Cipullo

My husband and I began learning salsa, bachata, and merengue with Sasha about four months ago, and…read morewe've been attending her classes regularly ever since. We started in the beginners class knowing little to nothing and have already progressed to the more advanced level in that time. Sasha is an incredible instructor; clear, patient, and highly skilled at breaking down steps into manageable pieces. She layers skills thoughtfully, building confidence while continually adding complexity. One of the things we appreciate most is how quickly she can gauge what each dancer needs. Even in a group setting, she's excellent at pausing the class to correct and clarify, making sure everyone truly understands before moving on. She also complements her classes with social dances, which give students a chance to practice in a relaxed setting, and she has built a community that is not only supportive but genuinely warm and welcoming. We look forward to our weekly escape from work, and we're always surprised by how much we continue to learn in such a short period of time. Try a class or two; you'll be hooked.

Excellent Dance school, Friendly Atmosphere and World Class Professional Dance Instructor.read more

After many experiences in deferent dance schools my daughter finally found the perfect one! My…read moredaughter absolutely loves to dance, but she is 6 years old so I don't expect much. She was going to different schools since she was three and honestly she didn't like any and hated many teachers. Mostly because it felt that teachers didn't really want to put any effort in teaching little kids because they knew there would be no showing off any successful dance or participating in competitions, children are too little. But in Alma dance academy I feel like teacher just loves to teach, she is absolutely fantastic at it and she just loves the process and loves kids. I see her with my daughter who is 6, see her with 2 year olds and 12 year olds - she is an incredible teacher to all of them - patient, motivating, energetic and just pure joy to be around. Thank you for teaching my daughter flamenco, she keeps saying how much she loves her teacher and the dancing. All thanks to Alma dance academy. Hope you prosper and be happy here in Cliffside Park and we love having you as a part of our community. Grateful mom of a dancing 6 year old girl.

From the owner: “Building a Legacy, one dancer at a time”…read more Our physical location offers in studio and online classes via our Virtual Dance Studio. At Alma, we strive to pass on our passion of dance into bringing joy to every dancers heart. We specialize in Technique, Ballet , Jazz dance and Contemporary. Our master instructor in Hip Hop generates amazing classes and our Ballet program is part of the DEA Ballet Medallion Achievement program beginning September 2018. Our passion is dance, and that is what we are about.

I don't really know how to dance, but I learned some very basic Salsa and Merengue at this studio,…read morewhich I have enthusiastically used for the past nine years with great success. Seriously, this is no small achievement, as I have a typical fear of looking stupid on the dance floor. After learning how to move, and direct a partner, I can confidently pair up with my Wife and enjoy the music completely. The studio spaces are beautiful, very large and partitioned during the week, and fully open during competitions and the weekend socials. Socials here are a great way to meet new people and practice among people who are at your level, and even beyond your level. Everyone is friendly and pleasant, and it's the safest venue for you to practice what you've learned. We initially took group lessons at some ridiculously low rate. They have three tracks for Salsa/ Latin dance, and we took all three tracks in order. I would say that's 18 weeks of practice, and we got much better. My Wife already knew how to move, so this was in essence remedial instruction for me and partnering lessons for us both. You do not stay with one partner, so you are forced to call up adaptability early, which is a good learning principle. The instructors were very warm, friendly, knowledgeable individuals who put you at ease; in only one case did I ever see another student get visibly frustrated by the lesson, so 36 trips and only one bad day is remarkable. The private lessons, which are extremely worthwhile if you are far below your nominal partner's level of expertise, are affordable and a tremendous asset. You get better, quicker, and the one-on-one instruction is always better than a group class for working on your specific deficiencies. So, to wrap up, great venue, great people, affordable lessons, and a real sleeper hit with the Friday night socials. In all, this is the dance studio I would recommend to anyone with the means to get there. Top-notch. -C

I have nothing bad to say about this place. I really don't…read more Compared to other dance studios, there aren't really any "hidden expenses" when you go to dance at this studio. The lessons cost what they cost, and if anything additional costs more they're the first to tell you immediately. From a business standpoint this is how other dance studios should strive to be like. Let your reputation precede you (this place is run by a great family), value your clients, and slowly but surely they'll come streaming in... and stay! The only reason why I don't dance here myself is that I use a private instructor in the local area. We do use this studio often though, as they have tons of floor rental space. Group lessons can be mixed here though. The ones that are filled are wonderful. They're taught by instructors that like to push people. If you get with a group of people that is just there to mess around though, this can be a somewhat miserable experience, much like anything, Private lessons here are great, though. The instructors have decades of experience in teaching and know exactly how to simplify and layer according to the student's abilities. If you're new to dance and want to learn? Go here. No exceptions that they are the undisputed king of the area. Most ballroom dancers would agree with this.

I have been studying dance with Filippo Gurrieri, owner and teacher of Filippo Ross Art Dance…read moreStudio for many years. He is a creative, passionate and patient teacher. My experience with him taking private lessons is that he is masterful in breaking the steps down so that they can be built up with beautiful technique. In group classes he creates a fun environment with progression in each class and is attentive to each individual in the group. His schedule is flexible to meet the convenience of those who schedule private lessons while groups classes are scheduled throughout the evening when more people are available. Very often the studio doesn't close until 11pm. Filippo is an inspiring teacher and mentor. I highly recommend taking lessons here.

From the owner: Boutique dance studio that teaches International Ballroom Latin Dance.read more