Socially conscious, locally owned and operated, community-based dance learning at its very best…read moreeveryone! Whether you're a parent and have kids who want to dance, or you want to take some lessons yourself, this is the place for Latin Social dancing in the North Shore. Classes are ridiculously cheap and the laid-back atmosphere is a lot of fun!

Inna was our dance instructor for our first dance at our July wedding. Truth be told, my…read morehusband's dancing experience was no more than moving to the beat (and not spilling the beer) at college and house parties and I have been dancing well for years. Inna was patient, funny, and got him into a position where he felt comfortable (and couldn't wait) for the first dance. We both enjoyed our first dance and it went smoothly. We recommend her to anyone (especially those with two left feet!!)

My husband and I had a great experience working with Inna for our wedding dance. She taught us life…read morelong skills on how to dance as a couple instead of just teaching us one choreographed number. She was very patient and taught us both well. I recommend her to everyone!

When I was scheduling my free lesson, I warned them that I have the coordination of a drunk penguin…read morewith arthritis. With that, I had low hopes for myself. Still I was pleasantly surprised at how accessible to me the first lesson was. My instructor, Dani, was awesome! She was patient and kind in walking me through the bare bones basics for some of the dances I have the opportunity of learning down the line. When I say bare bones, I mean even the aforementioned penguin could do these steps. Two steps forward one step to the left (something like that, initially at least). I would have liked to continue the lesson, especially since I have a wedding coming up, but the cost is too much for me. Lessons are ~$145 each (for 40 minutes of intruction). To be fair: new students get a $150 credit, paying in advance for a budle of 5 or 8 classes gives you 5% off, and you get group classes included. Also to be fair, price is per person or per couple if you work together with one instructor. As much as I would like to move from being a knight on a chess board to someone who isn't afriad to take the dance floor, the cost is not something I am willing to bear at this point in my life.

My husband and I were looking for dance lessons and someone to choreograph our first dance for our…read morewedding, and we're so glad we went to Arthur Murray Boston. We worked with Sami for a few months, and we loved every lesson. She came up with a beautiful choreography to our song, and she was so patient and knowledgeable when teaching us the basic steps and putting the entire dance together. My husband had no dance experience going into this and was very nervous about it initially, but Sami made it so easy and fun to learn our dance that he now feels much more confident about his dance skills. We went from looking sort of awkward while dancing to dancing with confidence and poise. The wedding dance package also comes with group classes that you can take to practice what you've learned, which is super helpful! Would highly recommend this studio, especially for wedding dancing!

Such a great group! I took a number of classes with them prior to covid and always was able to…read morelearn something. They have a program called The starlight pass, that encourages you to retake classes, to earn credits towards a really nice jacket and also gives you an opportunity to look at the material with a new set of eyes. Coming in for a second time you definitely pick things up from a different angle and it's a great way to see how much you've grown from when you started. All of the teachers are great, they have a rotating schedule so you get a nice variety. The website is easy to use and they're good about responding to questions. During covid they've tried to promote virtual events which have been fun and looking forward to when the world opens back up again and we're able to dance in person!

Five years ago dancing wasn't an activity I had ever attempted. Serendipity led me to a Boston…read moreLindy Hop lesson. The encouragement, professionalism, and simple friendly atmosphere created by every BLH instructor and the welcoming environment in the social dance hall kept me coming back for more. I am immensely grateful to BLH, dance partners and new found friends.

Went here with a group of friends. Most dropped out after the first class, but a friend and I kept…read moreit going for the entire session and I'm glad I did. After two months, I learned the basics of salsa. The studio was a fun and welcoming place and Matei is a great instructor. He makes the classes enjoyable and irreverent. The classes start with a warmup, followed by basic salsa steps done individually, and then into dancing with (rotating) partners. There tends to be a dearth of guys, so if you are one you'll get plenty of practice. They also allow you to pay per class which is ideal for those who don't like commitments.

Find someone who is passionate about what they do, and ask them to teach you. This should be in…read morepage 1 of life's instruction book. I have realized that the folks at Salsa Matei are passionate about their love for Salsa and dancing, and are gifted enough to be able to share that passion with their students. I really can not recommend Salsa Matei and the instructors more highly to anyone who is interested in learning Salsa, or any other type or latin dancing, whether it is a one time deal, a hobby you are trying to pursue, or if you are an advanced dancer and want to learn new techniques and connect to the Boston Salsa community. One thing that you will quickly realize is that Salsa Matei does not simply teach you 'moves'. Yes, it is nice to be on the dance floor and do the cool moves, but without the proper foundation on good musicality, technique, etc, you will probably not be able to progress very far. I can honestly say that building a good strong foundation has been an integral part of my experience here. Drop ins: Learning Salsa is a fun activity that I would recommend to a group of friends as something fun to do on a weeknight, people are always welcome to drop into the beginner classes and the instructors are very flexible and adapt quickly to the number of students and the ratio of students. I have seen Matei and his staff successfully run classes of all sizes and male/female ratios and I can say that the classes are always a lot of fun. They also teach 1 hour classes at Enigma Salsa on Fridays before the social dancing starts and this is a good foundation and a good refresher for those who are experienced. Group classes: The group classes are structured and build on the material from class to class, and this is the way I would recommend for anyone learning Salsa for the first time to go. The classes are super affordable and by the end of a complete cycle of beginner level one classes you will have a solid foundation to build on. Other classes are offered as well for Bachata, Merengue and also Salsa Techniques. In short, whether you want to learn Salsa for fun and social dancing, or if you wish to pursue this art form further and become a performer I would not hesitate to take classes from Salsa Matei.

This is the worst tango experience you can have in the area. That includes lessons and milongas…read more First, the female "host" treats dancers with disrespect. She does not encourage students during lessons, but rather insults and embarrasses them with demeaning comments. Multiple students have complained about this treatment. There's an overall unfriendly atmosphere during milongas and lessons, especially if you are a newcomer. Also, the lessons and milongas are extremely expensive. You can have a much better experience at other places in the area and not have to spend so much money. There's too much emphasis on "business" and profit-making as opposed to creating a friendly, welcoming environment for dancers.

I love tango and I dance at almost all milongas in town. I went to this Milonga yesterday for the…read morefirst time, and the hosts Hernan and Anita , never greet me or acknowledge my presence. It wasn't a good sign when Anita who was walking in front of me, let the door close in my face and didn't even say Hi. Inside was nice and clean, music good, but not a friendly atmosphere. The other dancers knew each other and were not interested in dancing with new faces (me). It was more like a private party, I felt very uncomfortable, like I was intruding. I left after one hour and dance only one tango with a newcomer like myself. Unfortunately my experience was not good. I will never go back. Definitely not an Argentinean flavor in my view.

Between my me and my husband we have 4 left feet... The thought of the first dance made me queasy…read moreof awkwardly tripping all over each other or swaying lifelessly on the dance floor for a painful ~4 minutes as our friends and family watched on. While browsing Groupon I noticed a deal for dance lessons at db studios, which was very conveniently located for us. Of course I browsed reviews ahead of time to make sure we weren't walking into a trap, and noticed that they had several glowing reviews on here. Congratulations to db studios too for celebrating their 1 year anniversary! The owner and instructor, Kendall responded immediately to our initial e-mail inquiry and we set up a FREE consultation dance lesson with her. I may have inadvertently made her update the website since it now says the Groupon/Yelp deals can't be combined. Oops! Kendall welcomed us to db studios, which is located within the Newton Congregational Church. The private lessons are rehearsed on the upper stage, which mimics the size of most venue dance floors. For the consultation she listened to our song to determine what type of ballroom dance style would fit best and we decided on the fox trot. We had the option of another style, but it did not allow for us to move around the stage as much. During the first lesson we learned the basic step as well as the box step. (I know, we are starting from the ground up here.) She worked with each of us individually by having us follow her side by side along with dancing with us directly. For each class she took notes to give us specific points of improvement to work on outside of class. We highly appreciated Kendall's flexible hours as I often work quite late. So we've had lessons starting at 8 PM. It's great that for Monday - Wednesday she is available until 10 PM! In addition, Kendall worked with our limited budget and we accomplished all that we hoped within the 3 official dance lessons. If the Groupon or Yelp offer is still available, I would definitely recommend taking advantage of the limited time offer. Regular priced private lessons are $85 for 45 minutes. I imagine that since this is a relatively new business she is just building up positive buzz and clientele base. Otherwise there are other comparable dance studios you can contact (most of them don't post the rates) to find out if their dance studios packages are more suitable. For more details about the actual lessons, what song we chose, photos from the wedding, and interactions with the owner check out my blog. https://ratedbyhanna.com/dance-lessons-db-studios/

My fiance and I took dancing lessons from Kendall in preparation for our first dance. Kendall is so…read morepatient and energetic. She makes learning how to dance really fun. She choreographed our entire first dance which is exactly what we wanted. She's the nicest dance teacher I've ever had! I highly recommend Kendall if you want to learn to dance and to also have fun doing it!

highly recommend best dancing skills and represents the city so well…read more and they take care of you so much and they will help you have so much fun 5 stars

If you want a dance school that's for every ages 2 to adults, Stajez is the place. They teach…read moreBallet, jazz, tap, hip hop, african, you name it. Please show your support by leaving a video messag to the Stajez dancers, coaches as they compete this week representing U.S.A in California Go Stajez you all got this, love you Sophia, Tatianna and Stajez dancers. God bless!!