Val is awesome awesome awesome. My husband (then fiance) told me it was my job as an elite yelper to find a dance instructor. I did a random yelp search and found a few dance instructors. Based on the reviews, I liked Val because she has her own dance studio and you have a private lesson in a private space. We brought a few songs along on our iPhones and Val carefully listened to each and told us what she thought was a good song to dance to. We chose Yellow. She had her in-house music editor edit the song to about 3 minutes long. We bought Val's 5 class package and dutifully went to her studio every Wednesday evening. Val taught us how to dance, how to do a dip, how to move and listen to the music. Not only is Val a great teacher, I felt that she was almost like a life coach at times too (how to walk assertively and be confident). We had our wedding in Thailand a week to this day. We had a beautiful beach wedding, cocktails, thai dancers and drummers leading a procession to the ballroom and finally we made our entrance as a married couple. The DJ hit out song and out we went. I don't know how we looked (as I haven't seen the video yet), but people told us that we looked amazing and were impressed. We owe our credit to Val. She made us look beautiful and amazing for our wedding and I thank her for that. I will recommend her over and over to any of my friends who want that special first dance for their wedding. read more

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We knew we needed help if we were not going to embarrass ourselves during our first dance on the wedding day. When we began I had decent rhythm and a few long ago tango and ballroom dance lessons under my belt, but frankly, I was chaotic and a bit gawky, and mostly useless on the dance floor without a very strong lead. My fiancée, a true introvert, had almost zero partners dance experience (but for a 1/2 dozen stilted, failed ballroom lessons 3 years prior where they taught little more than how to count steps). He had difficulty moving on beat, and was completely uncomfortable with dance and performing. Val taught my fiancée more about how to lead confidently and move gracefully into the music in the first 2 hours of lessons than he'd been able to pick up his entire life. She transformed my gawky lines and posture into refined elegant shape, and had me properly following my fiancée's lead before I even knew what had happened. We suddenly looked like we knew what we were doing - and we were actually having a fantastic time doing it. We started spontaneously breaking into dance at home or at a party. Val's patient, positive, savvy instruction turned us into dancers! Because we would be performing our first dance to a live band and singer (hence no exact recorded music to practice with), Val put our first dance together not as an end-to-end choreographed routine, but as a series of combinations, moves, and transitions that we practiced to a few similar versions of our song. It worked perfectly. They sighed, they cheered, and they wept. We received repeated rave reviews and compliments on our first dance for weeks after the wedding. They said we were graceful, romantic, and looked like we'd been doing it for years. Val took us from awkward, uneasy and stilted to elegant, confident and smooth in 6 hours of instruction. She is an amazing teacher. Go to her. She will teach you not only how to dance, but how to love to dance. (See photos of our dance above. We danced to a bluesy jazz version of "At Last" sung by Clairdee.) read more

My wife Ashley and I were SO lucky to have been referred to Val & The Dance Loft SF. I, not being the natural dancer that my wife is, was a bit hesitant to go through with a choreographed dance for our wedding day. Little did I know that Val would help us create the most natural opportunity for us to show off our stuff, almost as if we did it all on our own. To top it off, they have a sound mixer who will make a flawless, shortened, dance-friendly version of your song choice. We had SO MUCH fun creating the dance from start to finish, Val was an excellent coach, motivator and friend throughout the process. Impossible without her and we are forever grateful! read more

Val worked with us for the past few months before our wedding in Greece. We are both not dancers, but she made us feel comfortable yet gave us useful feedback so we could have fun and hopefully entertain our guests at the same time. I highly recommend her to anyone considering putting in the effort to produce a first dance. We made some great memories with her and appreciate all her hard work! read more

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If you are reading this review, stop and book Val right now. I know the position that you are in, scouring reviews to make sure things are legit and cross-referencing several dance schools in the Bay Area, probably for a wedding dance. Save yourself the time and book Val. In 5 lessons she helped us start from square 1 to create an amazing and memorable dance that provided jaw-dropping moments for our guests and a lifetime memory for my wife and me. No one would have known that before working with her we could not keep beat if our lives depended on it. I promise you will not regret it! read more

Val is a visionary, having carved out the perfect services for wedding couples such as ourselves looking to create a memorable first dance. First, the experience of visiting The Dance Loft is magical, inviting you in to a serene, private, enchanted space to focus, learn, and discover the dancer within. Val herself is a fun, quirky visionary, creating a unique business model that perfectly combines her professional dance talents with her deep desire to bring out the very best in her students. Immediately, she SAW us. With just some quick free styling in the middle of her studio to our selected first dance song, she knew that I had a strong background, found it hard to allow him to lead, and that although he was very timid in his movements, his musicality and abilities were greater than he knew. And from that information, she crafted moves that both challenged and played to our strengths. We literally went from focusing on a simple side to side step together on day one to a fully realized choreographed dance that we confidently enjoyed performing by lesson five. Going to class is really fun, like an extra date night. And practicing in our living room became a really fun evening routine where we became more connected with each other. Our first dance at our wedding was beyond the magical experience we envisioned. Guests joyfully hooted, clapped, laughed, and swooned along with us as we performed our very own sweet, funny, and romantic dance. We even had a little wardrobe malfunction, but knew our dance so well that we were easily able to kick it out of the way and carry on. So thankful we decided at the last minute to hire a videographer so that we can watch it again! The Dance Loft is an artistic oasis for the San Francisco Bay Area and we are so thrilled to have benefitted from Val's creative, personalized expertise. read more

Val Cunningham - First Wedding Dance choreographed by Val Cunningham. © Julie Mikos Photographer - Dance Studios Near Me - San Francisco, California

what more can i say about val that hasn't already been said? she embodies "dance instructor extraordinaire"! thank you so much for your passion, guidance, and patience during our dance lessons and of course making it fun along the way. we nailed our first dance. that's right we did you proud, val :) our guests loved the open heart and open shoulders and the light lean moves! oh and my dad was so cute during the father-daughter dance. he definitely enjoyed himself and everyone was moved by my head on his shoulders turn. thank you again!!! read more

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A couple of things to note. 1. I'm a guy with two left feet. 2. I'm a guy... with two left feet. So let's just say that having dance lessons was a pretty good idea for our wedding. And to put it briefly, Val kicked us off, and Zoe took it the rest of the way. We had an absolutely amazing dance. It started off with a nice and slow 4-step to the Glee version of Jason Mraz's "Lucky" and then went into a full-fledged choreographed funky hip-hop dance of the Glee version of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream." Did I mention I have two left feet? Zoe and Val were absolutely incredible. Although I was a little hesitant at first in having a fully choreographed dance because of how they can look a little staged, Val taught us how to smoothly pull off a 4-step slow dance and Zoe pulled off a stunning choreographed hip hop routine that flowed naturally like we had been dancing all of our lives! It was fun, it was playful, and our entire wedding guests got an absolute KICK out of it. We bought the 5 dance package and it was worth it. We even did an extra session with Zoe at the very end just to clean it all up. Now it's not like you can do just the dance lessons and have a fully smooth wedding dance. You need to practice at home as well. But with their simple techniques and their patiences and tips, with just a little bit of practice, especially after dance lesson #3, you will be absolutely rolling and the last two lessons are great for touch ups, flair, and flow. Zoe you were awesome. We loved how patient you were with us and you gave us a fantastic Teenage Dream dance. Val, thank you so much for showing us the 4-step. We couldn't have done any of this without you! Thank you both! Quinn and Grace read more

Val Rocks! She is patient, fun to be around, and amazingly knowledgeable. Highly recommended for all levels! (Not telling which level I fall under). read more

We found Val based on her excellent Yelp rating - thanks fellow Yelpers! Let me start my saying that Val is adorable. My new husband and I are both large people (I'm 5'10, and he's 6'4"), and to us, she looked like a charming little pixie. But make no mistake - she will teach you how to dance and she will teach you well. We went to Val to learn a first dance for our wedding. We wanted to do something a little silly and creative, and she got us right away. She helped us choreograph a dance that was suited to our limited coordination, and gave us a routine that was alternately silly, sexy, and if I may say so, downright adorable. She tailored our dance to suit us, and she did so professionally and with a sense of humor. She was also willing to work around our demanding work schedules, which was a huge plus. I would highly recommend Val as an attentive dance instructor who is dedicated to ensuring that you will walk away with a routine you will feel comfortable performing in front of everyone you know. She's a gem, and her accent is really cute, too. Thanks for everything, Val! "Fair play, fair play. And good on you!" read more

This is so long overdue! We took classes from Eldon, who was such a great instructor. As a background, my husband and I are not dancers at all, and my guy had some typical 'dude' reservations about formal ballroom dancing, but we both ultimately ended up really enjoying the process and were well prepared for our wedding! Eldon completely put us at ease and helped us build confidence. We were also really pleased that we were able to get some basic steps in 4 sessions, but we weren't really looking for any complex choreography. In contrast, I took a dance class with my father back East and understood that the instruction given there was totally different. That experience made me appreciate Eldon's ability to really simplify the steps and also make it fun for us!. We also really enjoyed the location, and took the opportunity to make the dance lessons into date nights in the dogpatch. Looking back, it was one of the more fun experiences of wedding planning. Thanks, Eldon! read more

I can't dance, and honestly I really don't like to dance. But for my wedding, I knew I didn't want to go out in front of all my family and friends and make a fool of myself (and more importantly my wife). So my wife and I decided to sign up for dance lessons. Val was simply amazing. She is not only brilliant at learning what each person can do, but she has an uncanny ability to understand a couple and how they work together. My wife and I showed up early a few times and got to see how good Val is at tailoring her teaching methods to different couples. She brought us along slowly, learning one step at a time, and in the end choreographed a dance for us that went off better than we could have ever hoped for (a guest even referred to me as Mattric Swayze). My wife and I originally signed up for five lessons and in the end signed up for a sixth simply because we enjoyed working with her so much. The time my wife and I spent with Val left us with a memory we will always look back on fondly. Val Cunningham is great at what she does and a pleasure to work with. If Yelp offered a sixth star I would give it to her. read more

My fiancee and I went to Val hoping she could turn us into dancers in time for our wedding. She did. And then some. And she was awesome. We loved going to see Val once a week for dancing, drinks, laughter, and Val's insanely amazing people skills. She was lovely and our dance was terrific-- against all odds and our wildest predictions. Hand down, best dance teacher in SF. Highly recommended Thanks Val! read more

Hands down one of the BESTTTT experiences my wife and I had in San Francisco ... dare I say magical. A bit of backstory: I purchased a five-pack of lessons as a Christmas gift for my wife but in the New Year, of course, we decide to move to Seattle. In the hustle and bustle of packing and moving, it's the final week before we leave SF and we decide to shotgun our five lessons back-to-back. One a day for five days ... and you know what? It was the best decision we could've made. Yelpers I cannot tell you how Val completely saved us that week. Her calm but energizing vibe immediately set us at ease. We popped the Pitbull station on Spotify and started learning the basics. One day we even did a bit of partner breathing exercises / Reiki at the top of a lesson and Val's hand was scorching hot like Mr. Miyagi -- for reals. With a 1 year old and the mania of moving, Val helped my wife and I stay grounded, connected and most importantly how to kill it on the dance floor. I was a bit intimidated by taking dance lessons but trust me -- you and your partner won't regret it!! read more

Val was a great dance instructor, who enabled me and my husband feel confident on the dance floor for our wedding dance. We had five lessons with her, and she brought us closer together by helping us communicate with our words and body; she asked us to listen to each and engage with each other. Even though we're very practical and at times formulaic, Val, with her free flowing spirit, helped us come out of our typical selves and simply be present. Dancing was a new experience for both of us, and we loved learning and growing together. I was initially skeptical that we needed dance lessons, but now I'm a strong proponent of Val specifically. She is pre-marriage counseling and dance combined, and it was the perfect lead up to our joyous wedding. We loved our dance, and we loved dancing together. read more

We read great things about Val Cunningham and Val was recommended to my fiance and I. We heard that Val was unavailable for the summer, so took lessons from Eldon Bryce. We had a great time with Eldon. He's patient and easy to understand and kept things fun and simple. We were so glad we took lessons - it make our first dance so much easier, less awkward and fun! My husband and I have never danced before, but just after a couple of lessons, we felt a lot more comfortable. I highly recommend taking some dance lessons. At minimum, you'll have a couple hours of light-hearted fun lessons... and hopefully an awesome first dance! Great job, Eldon! Highly recommended. FYI - lessons are $80-$85 per one hour lesson. 5 hours are recommended. It's an extra expense on top of all the wedding costs, but I thought it was worth it. It was a nice experience and I'm glad we tried something new! read more

Another five star review for Val! She is passionate, attentive to details, enthusiastic and genuine. My fiance and I love going to her sessions and she always makes us feel great. We found her on Yelp and I must concur with all the other stellar reviews. As novices she quickly got us to a point where we feel comfortable with each other and dancing. She's a skilled teacher and can break things down so that your body can feel not only the steps but the rhythm. We're blessed to have found her! read more

Val is amazing!! She was the only dance instructor we had talked to who was super supportive of our "we want to get our bridal party involved in our first dance" from the very very beginning! She is a creative instructor who really knows her stuff as well as being great at assessing her clients' abilities, building on the progress one by one through the lessons. In the end, we had an amazing compilation of dances which started with a romantic tribute to Michael Jackson's "I'll Be There", followed by a sweet dance to the soundtrack of Up with whimsical moves, to finally a dance off between me and my husband, joined later by the bridal parties on both sides, to Timbaland's "The Way I Are". Coordinating these moves was no easy task given the quick yet smooth transitions and making sure that my husband and I can execute the coordinated moves was even tougher. The first dance not only set the tone of the reception for the evening but brought a smile to all of our guests which is what we wanted - for all to just have a great time. And Val was the one who made it all happen. Thank you Val and congratulations on your own wedding!!! read more

Zoe zoe zoe! We came in for our first dance lesson TERRIFIED! We could barely put one foot in front of the other. But after just our first session with Zoe, we were not only comfortable grooving together, but we found ourselves actually looking forward to all our lessons. It was by far the most enjoyable part of our wedding planning experience. She is just so fun and ridiculously patient. She is a very warm person and we felt at great ease in her hands. Proud to say that we had our first dance at our wedding last night and we totally rocked the house! Pick Zoe if you are looking for a great instructor. You will seriously be glad you did! read more

Val is an outstanding dance instructor. I have been lucky enough to have her as a teacher for both group and private lessons over the past two years. The group setting was an ongoing class at a local health club. It always amazed me that Val was so aware of each and every participant, and what areas he or she needed assistance with. The class participants were of various ages, fitness levels, dance experience, and body types, yet I felt each of us had our individual needs addressed. With private lessons, it has only gotten better. I have a newfound awareness of my body and the way it can move. Val has pinpointed problem areas, and shown me ways to improve my posture, flexibility, and balance. As a person, Val is warm, friendly, and quite kind. She is very easy to work with. Just seeing Val brings a smile to my face: she has a wonderful way of lighting up a room. Val's awareness shows in her extraordinary and distinctive sense of style; it's like watching a fashion show every week. Val has an energy that motivates and inspires. I leave at the end of each lesson with more confidence to my step, and feeling very satisfied. read more

Val is awesome! She has such bountiful positive energy and makes you feel confident when you dance, which is really half the battle. We squeezed in lessons 2 weeks before our wedding and she put together the perfect dance for us. I have to admit I sort of have a friend crush on her- she is funny, cool and just cute as a button. She will make you look and feel great out on the dance floor! read more

Val worked with my wife and I on our wedding dance and it was an awesome experience. In full disclosure Val is a friend and I've taken dance lessons with her before, which is of course why I knew exactly where to go when it was time to get ready for our first dance. Planning a wedding is not an easy task . . . ok it sucks . . . and when you add to it the idea of having to perform a dance in front of all of your friends and family, well it can be daunting to say the least. That's where Val comes in. She's really good at listening to what it is you want and then working with your skill level to make sure you have fun and look good. For me it was my favorite part of the wedding prep, Val made it equal parts creative expression and dance therapy. Highly recommended. Thanks Val! read more

We've been twice so far and have had a great time with Val both times. She's patient and has a great energy that makes learning from her even more fun! The boy surprised me with a class as a birthday surprise and we both thoroughly enjoy each hour long lesson. I am probably the person with the least natural rhythm and world's worst dancer, but she makes it easy to learn and is good about making sure you're comfortable and learn the steps well. We bought the package of 5 classes for $400 and can't wait to keep going. Great way to connect with your lover and have a boatload of fun. :) Thanks Val! read more

Val is the best! She really makes an effort to understand you as a student and gives you the confidence you need to learn and grow and feel comfortable with your dance! Highly recommended. read more

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What a great experience. My fiancé and I had the good fortune to work with Zoe for the first dance at our wedding. She had great intuition for putting all the moves together - especially since it turns out that the song we picked was a little tricky. Her patience is unmatched and she provided great coaching to help us make the dance smoother and more natural. Fast-forward to our wedding...and everybody loved it! It was such a nice addition to the reception and it helped make a special day even more special. read more

Came in on a Friday in June The studio is equipped with tall ceilings, lots of mirrors, a good sound system and good energy!! I wanted to get a lesson from Val but fate led me to Nick :) he asked us a bunch of questions that seemed weird but later I understood why, He is a great listener and was already planning in his head who we were and how to teach us to dance. It feels funny dancing on command in front of a new person /instructor but it's necessary. Nick emphasized to practice as much as I could, I totally didn't practice and it showed at our next meeting. Even when he saw me get frustrated he found a way to make me have more fun. He definitely has good energy :) After that I practiced and it became way easier. I would totally recommend Nick :) he's GUDE !!! read more

If you are considering dance lessons for your wedding, book Val for the five lesson package. If you are terrified of dancing or have no rhythm, even better, but I guarantee that if you give Val five solid hours of your time and attention, she will give you vision, strategy, and guidance until you have something that you are very comfortable with. For me, Val, helped build confidence (maybe a little too much) and even helped me teach my mom how to dance. It is an experience, the large space is warm and inviting. Music is played through a great and encompassing system. At times, you forget that anyone else is there besides you and your dance partner, and at other times, Val opens your eyes by correcting a mistake or introducing a new idea that elicits excitement. My now wife and I had a wonderful experience, the final road to our wedding was tempo'd by our dance lessons with Val, and it helped bring us even closer together. Thanks again to Val for her patience and flexibility. Don't look any further, book with Val with ease through her online appointment system. read more

Aaaammmmmaaaaaaaaaaazing!!!!!! Literally you will be making the best choice by working with Val. My wife and I took 8 classes with Val for our wedding first dance. My wife is a natural leader, but Val wanted me to lead. I naturally do whatever so there was a learning curve for both of us. Within 8 classes we had a beautiful first dance. Val has a knack for teaching dance moves that are within the ability of each student, but still making it all flow together. She took suggestions on what we wanted to do and built our dance around all of that. It took us about 4 or 5 classes for it to all fully click. To get everything out of her lessons my advice is practice, practice, practice. I am already looking into what other lessons we can get from her again. read more

This review is for Kayleigh who's the other instructor at Dance Loft. I noticed that many folks commented on Val's amazing skills, so we wanted to throw some love for Kayleigh as well! This was hands down one of the best pre-wedding activities that we did together. Erica and I had zero dance experiences and after 2 short hours (1 class), we left feeling confident and excited for our first dance. Kayleigh has an amazing way of being hands-on but also just letting you be you. We learned 8 moves and practiced incorporating them into our first dance. Kayleigh even taught us a lift at the end which is awesome! Couldn't recommend high enough :) You'll be in great hands with Kayleigh! read more

We decided to pay for some dance lessons as we did not want to bore our guests to sleep with a standard swaying/two step routine for our first dance. Val was not available during the time we booked, but we luckily got Eldon. We decided on the 5 lesson package and it was worth the investment. Eldon has a fun, easy-going personality. He's always positive with his critique and is very open to suggestions if you are uncomfortable with a certain move. He will come up with a beautiful routine for your song. He's definitely passionate about what he does. You gotta love that. We impressed our guests at our wedding...thanks a bunch Eldon! read more

Val Cunningham is without question an amazing dance instructor! My fiancé and I just completed our 5th dance lesson tonight before our wedding this weekend. Val is extremely outgoing, patient and most importantly easy going person. We felt no pressure at all when she was instructing us. She is a true professional in every facet but what really stood out was how well she got to know our personalities and what we wanted out of the lessons. (as that can vary client to client) For whatever kind of dance lesson or instruction you are looking for, I would look no further than Val Cunningham! I truly cannot say one negative thing about our entire experience. My fiancé and I feel sooooo much more confident for our 1st dance at our wedding this weekend and honestly would have probably looked terrible without Val's AWESOME guidance, instruction and great tips for the dance on our special day! THANK YOU VAL! You simply are the best! read more

We decided last minute to get dance lessons for our first dance, we wanted something fun fun fun, not the traditional lovey slow dance. I'm so happy we went with Val, we got about 7 lessons in and she picks up the beats, tempo of the song and can create a choreographed dance routine, just like that. It's pretty amazing; she knew the song better than us. The best thing though is that she not only teaches you steps, she teaches you to have fun and to really own the steps and not look awkward on the dance floor. She gave really good tips about hand positioning, even reminders of keeping your head up or to simply just smile and really enjoy the dance. Trust me, it really makes a difference! I've seen way too many awkward first dances where the couple is just too nervous or too focused on the steps rather than really taking in that it's their first dance! Our first dance, we fumbled here and there (she teaches you how to recover too!), but it didn't matter, we were smiling, kissing and hugging and just really enjoying the moment and it showed. read more

Literally, as good as it gets. I've known Val for years, but never had the chance (excuse?) to do a dance class with her til my wedding prep was under way. In 10 lessons, Val took my fiance and I from zero to hero. I have a dance background and my now husband is a drummer, so we had an idea of rhythm - but none of that prepared us for the incredible routine that Val had cooked up. Dips, lifts, turn sequences that never failed to make me feel pukish on the practice floor - Val dished it out and then some. But she also gave us incredible tips and advice, not just related to dance but also to life. "Stand tall," she would say. "Know where the audience is and move toward them." Most importantly, she told me to "trust your man. Let him lead you. Let him carry you." Words that ring true throughout our day to day life as a married couple. Thanks V, for really bringing home the fact that the dance doesn't end when the music stops and the guests go home. And, for a killer routine that got us a 5 minute standing ovation! read more

My partner and I worked with Val before our wedding. Neither of us had danced before we went to Val. We would literally wiggle around the dance floor looking like deranged teenagers. We wanted to learn Salsa dancing for our wedding celebration. She not only taught us Salsa, but she also taught us some other steps, got us comfortable in our own skins, and choreographed a "first dance" number for us that was incredibly fun. On the wedding night, having the people and the music and the crowd actually made it easier. It all felt very natural and enjoyable. What an experience! Val is friendly, supportive, energetic, hip, and fun to work with. Fantastic. read more

Val was absolutely amazing and this is one of the best things we've done for our wedding. My husband was very reluctant to take any dance lesson and was worried having to memorize dance routines and look awkward. I booked 2 lessons with Val and forced him to go. He ended up having the most fun, agreed it was well worth the time, and wished we took more lessons! Val would observe us dance and customize what she teaches based on our ability and the # of lessons we have. Since we only had 2 lessons, she taught us a few basic moves on the first, and helped us improve and change up some moves on the 2nd. We were amazed by the results with just 2 lessons and can't imagine what our dance would be like with more. I highly recommend Val to any couple preparing for their first dance. I can't imagine doing the dance without Val's help! read more

Val was everything you could want in a dance instructor, no matter what level you're at. My now-husband and I signed up for the wedding dance package and came with a few non-traditional ideas of what we wanted. Val was enthusiastic and thorough and clearly an expert at fulfilling your desires because oh man did she deliver! Kevin and I were very much beginners and she managed to make us quite presentable in just five lessons. And she also made it fun to do! We found ourselves looking forward to a drink at the Dogpatch Saloon and an hour's worth of dancing on the weekends instead of our usual shenanigans. And at the wedding, we got TONS of compliments. Anyway, you can see for yourself, but we can't recommend Val enough. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHZOw16xtsA read more

Fabulous time at our birthday party! Even I, a recalcitrant, reluctant dancer, fell under the sway of peer pressure and the gentle but persistent instruction that Val provided. Everyone had a terrific time and now I'm forced into considering doing this on an annual event. Val's a sensational teacher! read more

Val, Thank you so much for making our first dance so special and for leaving such a positive lasting impression on us :). We appreciate your words of wisdom about how to enjoy our wedding day and take in every part of it. My husband and I got married last March 2010 and had wanted to do a dance performance during our reception. We felt so lucky and fortunate to find Val on Yelp. Not only did she choreograph a fun and classy "first dance" for us, but she also provided guidance and invaluable advice about how to make the most of our wedding day. Meeting Val and learning from her, on so many different levels, made a huge impact on our wedding preparations and especially on our wedding day. My husband and I would love to take lessons again from her. She's fantastic and truly inspirational! read more

My fiancé and I were lucky enough to receive lessons for our first dance from Val and I consider that time as the most important experience I had in preparing us for the big day and beginning of our life as a married couple. Personally I have never learned how to dance and always felt uncomfortable in that area so dancing for the first time with my future wife in front of all our family and friends was very intimidating to me. I can honestly say for me it was one of the most stressful things in planning a wedding. Val has given me so much more then a few fancy dance steps, I had such a tremendously empowering experience that made me grow as a man by overcoming my fear of dancing and made the connection I have with my wife even stronger. By the time Val finished with us we had a great sense of accomplishment, confidence and felt stronger love to each other. She truly helped us to build something beautiful together and we felt ready for the big day! Taking dance classes before the wedding is one of the most important steps a couple must take before they start their mutual life and I have the pleasure to recommend Val as the one who will help to take you to that step. She is an amazing teacher full of wisdom, knowledge and awareness of what exactly needed to take someone's potential and create a magical moment that will shine forever. I will always be grateful for what Val gave me and my wife, such a magical time! Igor read more

Val is AMAZING, AWESOME and SOO FUN! Do yourself a favor and sign up for lessons with her. Her approach will make any kind of person comfortable and will give you the confidence you need to dance your heart out. My wife and I decided to take dance lessons for our wedding since we thought it would be a good idea before having to publicly dance in front of all our friends and family. It turned out to be one of the best decisions we made throughout wedding planning. We were beginner dancers when it came to dancing together as a couple and choreographing a dance. Val was great teaching us the basics but clearly has a lot of dancing talent herself so I think she would be great even for a more advanced couple. Val is an intuitive and insightful person - as soon as she met us she started to understand each of us and also how we work as a couple. She then uses that information to help us learn to dance together and also to show us a new and fun way to communicate through movement and dance. It sounds cheesy but it isn't at all. Going through the dance lessons meant a new physical connection that we shared, a scheduled hour of fun for each lesson and hours of practice on our own time that almost always lifted our spirits. People really should dance more often - it's hard to be grumpy or sad or stressed out when you're dancing. No matter what it was so much fun and I credit a ton of the fun to Val's approach and style. She truly cares that you enjoy the process and leave with the confidence and skills to perform your perfect dance. We can't wait to go back!! read more

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