Amy was such an amazing dance instructor for my husband and I's first dance for our wedding. We…read morewere both pretty nervous going into the first lesson, especially my husband, who had no dance experience. She was so patient and such a good teacher at explaining everything and starting with the basics. Our lessons every week were the highlight of our week and were so fun, and I am so sad that they are over now. For the actual dance, it came out so beautiful and I love how she took our input when choreographing it and adding touches that felt very much like us. On the actual wedding day, the dance was gorgeous and one of the highlights of our reception. She worked so much with us on lifts and dips which made the dance so fun. I would highly recommend everyone have their first dance choreographed by Amy!

I could not recommend Amy more! My husband has (self-proclaimed) two left feet and a fear of…read moredancing but Amy made us feel incredibly comfortable in learning our first dance with her. From the first exploratory session, Amy took great care to truly understand what we wanted from our first dance and what level of involvement we wanted from her (dance lessons, song editing, choreography, etc.). We decided to go with a 10 lesson package for a great price! We looked forward to our dance lesson with Amy every week and were so sad when our lessons came to an end. As for our wedding dance, we left everyone stunned with a graceful Rumba dance with beautiful lifts, dips, and spins to the song Falling Like the Stars by James Arthur. People couldn't believe the dance we'd pulled off after just 10 lessons. My husband's parents were convinced that it wasn't their son executing flawless footwork.

I've been dancing with Te Aho Nui since 2018. It's a great place to learn and train in 'ori Tahiti…read moreif you live in Los Angeles. There are other 'ori Tahiti or Polynesian dance schools near LA, but you'll have to drive into the valley or down south toward Long Beach during peak rush hour. Leolani's strength is creating an open and welcoming environment for her students. There's a culture of friendliness and community that can be hard to find in other dance schools. I've been to other places that feel very "clique-y," but you don't get that vibe with Te Aho Nui. I've met some lifelong friends by being part of this group. The school has recently changed is structure to be a members-only school with open enrollment periods happening only four times per year. They've also recently started a weekend Farereiraa Community Class that takes place usually on the first Saturday of every month. If you're interested in learning Tahitian dance, try out the Farereiraa Community Class to see how you like it. It's just a $25 drop in fee for that class. I highly suggest trying this school out! It's a fun way to get a good workout in.

I'm so happy to have found Te Aho Nui. I started dancing with them during lockdown, and began in…read moreperson when things started opening up again. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly and Leo is very patient with helping you learn and practice each movement. If you've been thinking about trying 'ori, this is a great school. Leo is very intentional about making sure we learn proper pronunciation of each movement, and making sure we practice with respect to the Tahitian culture. Definitely follow them on IG to find out when the next Farereiraa Community Class and performances are.

I found Aakansha to be very unpleasant. Judgmental and condescending, she dispensed criticism in a…read moreway that felt unfair and somehow more demeaning than necessary. I unfortunately cannot recommend.

Aakansha is full of energy and smiles. And her energy is so contagious…read more Her dance fitness classes are lots of fun. A fantastic way to get your exercise. You can take private lessons for special events like weddings. Highly recommended.

We absolutely love this studio! My daughter has learned so…read moremuch! All she does is show off the skills she learned from Ms. Mariah. The class is very well structured and the teachers are so inspiring. Not only is my daughter having fun, she's actually gaining real techniques. I'm very impressed with how much progress my daughter is showing!

We have been coming to this studio for 17+ years and we love it. They don't just teach the kids…read moreballet, they teach good behavior, teamwork and time management. Mrs. Elizabeth, the founder and head instructor is versed in various forms of ballet and ethnic influences. Her teachers balance traditional ballet based on Royal Academy of Dance with modern and freeform influences. Try a session.

Best teacher around and follows all the traditional dances and music in middle eastern dance…read moretraditions!

I have been dancing for approximately 7 years (not sure), and have had quite a few teachers in that…read moretime. Though I've learned something valuable from about all of them, Amaya is the one I've stuck with. She is the only teacher I've had that: (1) takes care that you, as an individual are learning and executing each move cleanly and correctly, (2) teaches all of her students finger cymbals (zills) from day 1 to the point where we're extremely comfortable with them in performance, (3) fosters a warm and caring "family" atmosphere among all of her students, (4) makes sure that all of the dancers are beautifully outfitted in costumes and jewelry for performances, even if they can't afford to buy their own, (5) teaches indepth knowledge about middle eastern rhythms and the history of dance, so we can appreciate and apply it in our dance, (6) actively prepares and encourages each dancer who wishes to be a solo performer to fulfill that wish and (7) gives each and every one of her students regular opportunities to perform in public in excellent settings. I'd highly recommend her as a teacher to dancers of all levels.

I have 2 left feet... and so does my fiance. We've been dreading what this means for our 1st dance…read morewhen we get married in a few months. One of my bridesmaids and I started yelping some dance studios and making phone calls. The cheapest we found was $80/1 hour session. Yikes! So I turned to Craigslist and found Monica. She charges SIGNIFICANTLY less. I was of course skeptical, but I thought we can try her for one lesson. If we like her, awesome! We save a ton of money. If we're not learning from her, we'll go ahead and call one of the other studios. So far we've had 2 lessons with Monica, and we're blown away!! She's SO talented as a dance instructor. She somehow got 2 awkward human beings such as my fiance and myself to dance AND ENJOY IT! =O ! As you'll soon learn if you come out to Monica's place, she has a heart of gold. Her little studio is filled with art pieces. It turns out, she runs a non-profit organization that promotes fine art among the underserved youth of Los Angeles. In summary, if you're looking for a crash course on dancing, like to save money, and promote the arts for underserved kids, give Monica a call.

My fiance and I hired Monica to choreograph our first dance. I found her on yelp and saw her prices…read morewere very reasonable, so thought I would give it a shot - SO happy that I did. Monica is friendly and very talented. She put us at ease immediately and she is an excellent teacher. Before we knew it we were doing lifts and spins, and she made it all seem so easy. I am really excited about our first dance now - I really cannot recommend Monica enough!

Nadia did a great job in a short time (one month) getting the parents of the groom in shape for…read moretheir wedding dance and teaching us a number of dance routines. Her teaching style is both easy to follow and a lot of fun to practice. After a few repetitions, the muscle memory kicked in and we were able to dance without 'thinking'. She was very attentive to our abilities and demonstrated everything several times. A wonderful teacher.

With only 3 weeks to go, Nadia choreographed an elevated, beautiful, and simple to follow dance for…read moreour wedding. She's infinitely patient and helped us find a fun new hobby we may just do together on the regular.

Alexis is truly amazing at her craft and a true gem of a dance instructor. My husband and I…read morecouldn't be more grateful that we found her to help us create our first wedding dance. First off, she has amazing energy! She is kind, thoughtful, enthusiastic and energetic. Sometimes, practicing a dance routine after a long work day isn't the most fun thing to do, but her positivity and sense of humor made it a lot easier. She truly listens and is so gracious with her time. She made sure she understood what we were looking for (a dancing with the stars choreography to 90's jams) and she delivered perfectly. Second, she drafted a playlist of 3 songs for a mashup that was perfectly timed to our dance moves. She's a perfectionist and even redid a playlist because there was a minor glitch. It was perfectly timed and when our DJ hit play, we knew the timing of our dance moves based off exact words of our music. *chef's kiss* Third, Alexis is flexible with our schedule and requests. She even met up with us at the ballroom of our wedding venue to perfect the timing, spacing and photo opportunities. Wow. That was above and beyond our expectations. We couldn't have asked for a better dance instructor and our first dance was one of my favorite parts of our wedding. The cheering from the crowd made all our dance rehearsals from Alexis worth it. Alexis perfected our posture, and made sure every little detail was ironed out before the big day. Alexis' catch phrase was "Darling...xyz..and again." Now it's our turn to say "Darling Alexis, you made our first dance a dream come true. Thank you!

Alexis made my first dance dreams a reality! TL;DR shes…read moreamazing, you can't go wrong asking her to choreograph and teach you a dance for any occasion! We were looking for a wedding dance choreographer for our destination wedding in Tuscany. I grew up dancing Chinese ethnic dance and ballet and knew I wanted our dance to be more of a performance rather than a traditional first dance. We found Alexis on the Thumbtack app, she is one of the highest and most reviewed in our LA area. She was so easy and fun to work with! She challenged us with difficult dance moves but also simplified things so we can learn them step by step. My now-husband does not have much dance experience and Alexis was able to teach him not only his steps, but how to envision his moves to make him dance more naturally. She also taught him to lead in our dance. I wanted a romantic princess-like first dance and she understood my vision and choreographed until we were satisfied with the results. We chose Beauty and the Beast as our song and Alexis helped us cut the music to match our dance. We ended up needing 10 sessions to learn and perfect our dance. And Alexis was extremely flexible with my challenging work schedule. We also witnessed another couple learning a Kpop dance with Alexis prior to one of our lessons! Can't wait to attend some of her group dance classes!