Bud helps you build a strong foundation and guides you through the basics before teaching you more advanced ballroom dancing techniques in three 1-hour lessons. He gives thoughtful and honest feedback to prepare you for your first dance at your wedding and beyond. He's patient, funny, direct and charismatic. Highly recommended! read more

Great wedding dance lessons, can't recommend Bud enough! He was so patient with us when we don't have a dancing bone in our bodies. Extremely helpful and affordable teaching us to look great on our wedding day in 3 lessons for only $85 each! I'm glad I don't need to learn to dance on a regular basis but working with Bud made me want to! He certainly helped my fiancé and I have a great time preparing for our first dance and made it more fun than I would have expected. read more

Bud is truly one of a kind. He cares about your event and wants to do everything he can to make you the best you can be. Three lessons may not seem like much but he will teach you all you need to know. If you practice and take his lessons seriously you will be great. Just remember to have fun too! read more

We truly enjoyed our three dance lessons with Bud. We had zero prior dance experience prior to our wedding, and were amazed over the course of just a few weeks how he transformed us from the 'swaying hug' couple, to feeling confident in our ballroom dance skills for our first dance (and beyond). Bud has a great way of putting you at ease, flexing his teaching style to explain things in a way that makes sense to you, giving clear and direct feedback and made this a fun experience we enjoyed. Thank you Bud! Highly recommend. read more

I highly recommend taking your dance lessons with Bud. He is an amazing person, very fun to work with and passionate about what he does. He has a very nice studio, and is just a naturally comfortable man to be in the presence of. Cannot recommend him enough. He will make sure you have the foundation you need be dancing like pro in no time! Thank you Bud, It was a pleasure! read more

Bud was AWESOME to work with! Bud was thankfully recommended to us by a family friend, and we are so grateful we took the leap and got some pre-wedding lessons from him. We went from Frankenstein/robotic dance style to actually having moves and rhythm! We had so much fun learning from Bud - he has the perfect personality to both help you get better and make you relax, laugh, and have fun while you're at it! We got a TON of compliments at our wedding on how well we danced, how connected we looked, and how much fun we looked like we were having up on the dance floor! Thank you, Bud, for helping both Mike and I (Jenny) feel confident on the dance floor and walk off of it on our wedding night with huge smiles on our faces! If you're thinking about dance lessons before your wedding, don't delay, book Bud NOW - we can't recommend him enough! read more

Your First Dance by Bud Walters - Dance Schools Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Both my sisters had gone to Bud for dance lessons before their wedding. My fiancé and I just completed our three lessons before our wedding tonight. Not only are we better dancers from it, we enjoyed Bud's expertise and sense of humor during the process. It was a great weekly date night leading up to the wedding! read more

My fiancé and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Bud Walters and all that he taught us- about dancing, each other, and so much more! In just three lessons, Bud took us from dancing like we each had two left to making us feel confident and excited to dance at our wedding, in front of our guests. He is absolutely an expert. In addition to being an incredible dancer and teacher, he managed to make us feel like family. Bud made sure we felt ready, offered comedic relief when we needed it, and kept the lessons fun and very engaging. My fiancé, and I have no doubt we will be going back to Bud for dance lessons in the future. I think it may be our new favorite activity together. He is fairly priced and the best in town. Thank you, Bud!! If you were looking for a sign, this is it, schedule your classes with Bud. read more

So your wedding is coming up and, like me, dance like you have two left feet. Do you think there is no way you and your significant other can dance gracefully and eloquently in an hours time? Well you may be right...unless you take a class with Bud Walters. Bud is an amazing teacher and in just one lesson, my fiancée and I learned some basic ballroom dance skills easily. We even went back for a second time and picked up some new and exciting moves to add to our repertoire. Bud does a fantastic job of breaking down the steps and making sure you have them mastered. He is also excellent at being patient with his students and tailoring his teaching style to suit us and our learning styles. An easy 5-star rating and I would highly recommend Bud Walters if you would like to master ballroom dancing or just need a quick crash course. You will not be disappointed! My fiancée and I certainly were not. read more

This was my second set of dance lessons. Did them for both my daughters weddings. Wouldn't even consider any one else. Only gave 5 stars because I couldn't give more. He worked with both sets of parents, bride and groom, daddy - daughter, and mom and son. Great guy and instructor. read more

Best money we spent on the wedding. Initially, my fiancé was less than thrilled about the idea of dance lessons. When he realized how important it was to me, he did research and found Bud. And let me tell you, when my (now) husband has to spend money on something, he is VERY diligent about researching to ensure it's a good investment. We can without a doubt say Bud is well worth it! We came into our first lesson feeling very self conscious and nervous. We left feeling great. Bud was fun to work with and made the whole lesson enjoyable...even as we stumbled over each other's feet. We took four lessons total. By lesson four we looked so much more comfortable and felt confident going into our "first dance". We learned four turns and had a great entrance and exit onto the dance floor. Not only did we love the experience, but we loved the additional closeness that learning to dance together brought us. We liked it so much that we decided as a married couple to continue monthly lessons as a "date night" treat. read more

Bud was helpful with not only teaching us a beautiful ballroom dance, but was helpful with tips and tricks throughout the evening for us to look and dance our best and increase our confidence with dancing! The feedback was always helpful and honest. He helped us to better communicate with each other through dance. read more

Let's be completely honest here. The first dance at most weddings is a throw away moment. It's boring. It's an opportunity for most of the guests to go grab a drink at the bar without missing anything exciting and catch up with old friends. No, I'm not heartless. I get that it's a touching moment for the couple as they share that moment together in their own little world but except for the parents and a couple of very close friends nobody is paying attention past the first 15-20 seconds (if you're lucky) of that first dance. It doesn't have to be that way thanks to Bud Walters. Three lessons of one hour each. That's it. That's all it took to turn that lull in the festivities into a surprisingly entertaining moment for our guests. We got oohs and ahs and literally an eruption of applause after our big finish! My wife and I took the dance floor with confidence and we held the unwavering attention of every eye in the room. We felt like that time on the dance floor wasn't just for us but that all of our family and friends were sharing in the moment. It felt as special as it's supposed to be and for that I cannot thank Bud enough. If you're looking at this review than you are considering this. You are the sort of person that actually cares about how you look at your wedding. You are someone that wants your wedding to stand out from the rest. Trust me now and thank me later, this is for you. read more

My son & I spent three lessons learning a swing dance for the Mother-Son dance at my son's recent wedding. First of all, the time spent with my son and Bud was so much fun. This dance was kind of challenging but Bud was a great patient teacher and instilled confidence in us that we could pull off an amazing dance. And we did!!! We kept it a secret (even to my son's bride) so no one was expecting that kind of performance. The guests were blown away and it was such a special experience for me to share with my son. I would recommend Bud Walters to anyone wanting to learn a dance for a wedding or any special occasion. He is a real gem! read more

If you want a choreographed dance for your wedding or event do not use Bud, however, if you want to learn to dance the RIGHT way this is the right person for anyone. He is an awesome instructor, I feel that these lessons are timeless and we will be using them for years to come, not just for our wedding. Do not pass the opportunity up to learn from this dance teaching expert. We will probably use him later just for fun because we had fun learning from him. read more

Not only were we going over the final touches of our wedding but we also were going through large career transitions the last few weeks leading up to our wedding. We were worried that dance lessons would be another added thing to stress us out, but I had talked about taking dance lessons since I saw Bud at a bridal show so we decided to go through with it and we couldn't be more pleased. Bud was very fun and easy to work with. He was entertaining and made the experience very enjoyable. We got so many compliments on our first dance and it's an experience I will always remember. Not only was the dance beautiful, but Bud helped put one of the more stressful times of our lives thus far into perspective. You can tell he genuinely enjoys doing this. read more

Bud is an AMAZING teacher and dancer!!! He helped me and my husband with our first dance! We didn't have enough time to practice, but Bud made it work out pretty well for us and we learned so much with the 3 classes that we took. We received so many compliments about our wedding dance! It was perfect, definitely worth the time and every penny. I wished he could've come to Brazil to see us! I see Bud as a friend now!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH read more

Bud is an excellent dance instructor! We had two lessons with him and went from totally clueless to decent at dancing! He is extremely personable and approachable. You will learn a lot and have fun. Don't wait until the last minute to book like we did! Bud was able to squeeze us into his schedule, but we would have benefited from another lesson with him before our big day. This said, we have a dance we will be proud to perform at our wedding! read more

Bud was amazing! We had a lot of learning to do, and Bud made every step of it fun and helpful! We loved going to our lessons and can't wait to show everyone our first dance. Thanks Bud!!! read more

Bud was soooo helpful for preparing for our first dance. Neither of us has ever danced before. We both went into our first lesson nervous. Bud was able to lighten the mood and made us relax. In just 3 session Bud had us dancing like PROS! Seriously, you cannot get anything better than this! HE is the best out there for PRIVATE lessons. By the 3rd lesson we both felt more confident for the wedding! Thank's BUD! read more

Bud was AWESOME! We loved working with him and were really happy with what we learned in just 3 short lessons. The money is well worth it!

We LOVE Bud! He is an amazing dance instructor. He is also extremely personable and hilarious. My fiance and I have 2 left feet and had only danced with each other at concerts and clubs in the past. My fiance had a hard time leading me at first. With 3 lessons, he did a wonderful job at our wedding. We were both very nervous to make the dance special for a magical evening. Bud gave us the opportunity to have the perfect first dance. We looked awesome on the dance floor. Our family and friends loved it! Take it from a girl with no rhythm and has to constantly control her partner. Take dance lessons with Bud, you will only regret it if you don't! read more

Bud Walters is simply amazing! After our first session I was excited for the first time about my fiance and I dancing our first dance together at our wedding. A good friend recommended Bud and said we can't go wrong and boy was she right! Bud made the experience fun and we loved it so much that my man actually wants to take more lessons together! I never expected that, but it's a true testimonial to how great of a teacher Bud is. He helped us build confidence and learn some simple steps that will help us look more natural and actually enjoy our first dance together. I highly recommend this to anyone getting married, or who is just looking for something fun to do with your partner! read more

Bud was so much fun to work with! We enjoyed all of the classes we took with him and can't wait to show off what we learned during our first dance at our wedding! You can't beat the price for private lessons. Thanks Bud! read more

Loved, loved, loved Bud. I live out of town and he made special accommodations to see me on my short trips home. My dad had zero dancing skills when we went to see Bud, and after only 2 classes my dad had the confidence to do a 2.5 minute dance with me. Not only is he good at what he does, but he is the nicest person ever. We could have stayed and talked with him all day! Even if you only have time for one class, go see Bud! It'll help more than you know! read more

My fiance had dance experience but I had none; Bud made that a non-factor. He approaches learning a wedding dance fun, simple, and easy to understand. My wife and I still enjoy moving the dining room table out of the way so that we can continue to enjoy what we learned with Bud. I can't recommend him highly enough. He's the best. read more

Sigh..........we missed Bud the moment we left the studio after our 3rd & final lesson. Bud is professional, talented, hilarious, down to earth - an all around great guy! We learned a lot in 3 short lessons to have a special 1st dance that did not bore people to death & make our wedding more memorable! We have considered taking more lessons just for fun & to see Bud (& his little doggies) again! read more

Mr. Walters is an AMAZING teacher and a dancer. He is very knowledgeable and professional. He can teach any type of dance to any level of students. Ours was a basic swing which we've never danced before. His instruction is clear and demonstrations of both parts (leader and follower) are very good and helpful. We are so glad to have gone to him for the lessons. Our first dance couldn't have been any more perfect! I wished he could've come to England to see our dance! Thank you, Mr. Walters! read more

We had a wonderful experience with Mr. Walters. He was very accommodating to our schedule, as one of us was only available on weekends, and he tailored his lessons to our two different levels of experience so that we both learned new things but were able to dance together. He also paid attention to details and style after we learned the basic steps of a routine, ensuring we put on a confident, solid presentation at our wedding. We received many compliments after our wedding on how confident we seemed with our dance. We hope to take more lessons from Mr. Walters in the future! read more

My fiancé and I absolutely LOVED taking dance lessons from Bud! From the moment you walk into his studio, you feel like an old friend. Walking in without any dance experience was intimidating for us, but in no time, we were laughing and having a blast! Besides Bud's entertaining personality, we really enjoyed learning some basic-but-showy dance moves and becoming more comfortable on the dance floor. We are so excited to show our family and friends on our wedding day what we've learned! Hands down, we highly recommend Bud!! read more