Chris and I decided to take dance lessons for our first dance at our wedding, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]Emily Esposito was incredible! From start to finish--and even afterward--she made us feel so welcomed and cared for.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My husband and I weren't very comfortable with choreography, especially knowing we'd be dancing in front of all our family and friends. Emily broke down each move in a way that made everything feel simple and natural, and by the time our wedding day arrived, the dance felt like second nature. We started with a trial lesson and then purchased one of the dance packages, spacing our lessons out over the six months leading up to our wedding. We were even able to squeeze in one final lesson right before the big day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Emily was incredibly accommodating--flexible with scheduling and always ensuring coverage if needed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Emily was an absolute joy to work with. Her warm personality, ability to make us feel comfortable, and excellent teaching technique made the entire experience so enjoyable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We couldn't have asked for a better instructor to help us with our first dance. We highly recommend Emily for wedding dance lessons! read more

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TL;DR: Emily was the most amazing, best wedding dance instructor we could've ever asked for! She is an incredible dance teacher and choreographer, and an even better person. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were blown away by how well Emily was able to cater towards exactly what we wanted out of our first dance, and the way she lightened the mood with empathy and humor turned our dance lessons (we're not dancers) from potentially dread-able to unforgettable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 10/10 would recommend! In-Depth Review: Before we found Emily, we had tried an intro lesson at Fred Astaire. Unfortunately they seemed more into drilling us on ballroom fundamentals and trying to sell us on big lesson packages right away, and less into understanding who we were as a couple and what kind of dance would make our special day even more special. Thankfully that's when we found Emily! What we noticed right from the intro lesson was that [[HIGHLIGHT]]Emily provided a really relaxed and safe space for us to learn our first dance, and ask all sorts of questions about what we could do in the time that we had or in however many lessons we wanted to take.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We even showed up with no first dance song picked, and Emily was fully prepared for us to still take full use of that time. Over the course of a handful of lessons Emily helped us with: 1) figuring out graceful, aesthetic choreography that would be impressive and match the song but could also be reasonably learned by two amateurs in only a handful of lessons; Emily showed us different moves at every step of the way as options for where we could go next, and never pushed us into anything we didn't feel comfortable with. - practicing and getting confident with flashy moves like dips and lifts; Emily knew that we wanted something in our dance that would look great for photos, and walked us through moves of varying difficulty while making sure we felt safe the entire time (P.S. these moves ended up looking amazing in our wedding photography afterwards) - determining how much of the song we wanted to dance to and where to cut it so that it felt seamless, and even trimming the song on her own time so that all we had to do was send the cut she'd made straight to our DJ - and so much more that we can't even fit into this review. Our first dance went amazingly and all of our guests were blown away! Most importantly though, we had so much fun learning it, practicing for it, and then performing it on the day of. [[HIGHLIGHT]]None of that would've been possible without Emily's patience, expertise and kindness.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thanks for helping us make our special day even more special :) J&J read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]We are so grateful for Emily showing us that anyone (including uncoordinated me) CAN dance![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had sooo much fun attending lessons and appreciated that she really worked with our style and personalities![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Emily is the best! We didn't realize it initially but we had set pretty high aspiration for ourselves in term of the dance routine we wanted(we did something similar to dirty dancing!)[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Emily helped us customize a routine in just a month and only 5 lessons (although I wouldn't recommend trying what we did). She was super patient, helpful, and creative in terms of helping us design a routine that fit our skill level. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also super easy to schedule and rescheduling was also a lot more accommodating than other places we looked at (only at least 24hrs in advance).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I know there are a lot of wedding dance instructors out there but I would seriously consider working with Anyone Can Dance!! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]We are so glad we purchased the one-hour dance class with Kelly through Anyone Can Dance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She filmed our lesson for us so we could practice it over and over again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was one of the most fun ways to take a break from wedding stress and still be productive and connected by practicing our dance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We loved it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Emily was absolutely incredible and gave us the confidence and skills to be comfortable and enjoy our first dance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would highly recommend Emily to anyone who is looking to have fun while learning how to dance! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We are very much beginners and were able to work with Emily to create a beautiful, cohesive dance that fit our vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]She is knowledgeable and kind and explained steps in a way that was easy to follow![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We loved Anyone Can Dance NYC!! read more

I am not a dancer, I am not coordinated and neither is my husband. We knew we needed it help and so we signed up with Anyone Can Dance. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And honestly one of my favorite things we did leading up to the wedding was our lessons with Emily.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]She was patient and kind and so good at what she does and really fun to hang around.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Those lessons turned into fun mini date nights for us amidst lots of wedding craziness.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And they paid off! We felt confident in our dance and no one fell on their face (don't worry, Emily will easily help you achieve a more ambitious goal, that was our own personal benchmark for success). In all seriousness - we had a great first dance and got lots of compliments. 100% would book with Anyone Can Dance again If I could do it all over. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Working with Emily was so fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]She made our process friendly, personalized and fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely a highlight during a stressful planning time![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Emily was an absolute joy to work with![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We didn't have much time before our wedding for dance lessons, but Emily was able to teach us a full choreographed dance in just 2 sessions. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We really looked forward to our lessons with her.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She immediately made us comfortable and took time to make sure we had it down! We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend her! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Working with Emily was an absolute blast![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We turned dance lessons into date nights and walked away with a better first dance than we ever imagined we were capable of! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thank you so much Emily!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Emily at Anyone Can Dance is an absolute gem![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]My husband and I came in with two left feet, nervous about our wedding first dance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Emily made the whole process fun, easy, and stress-free. Her patience, encouragement, and simple step-by-step guidance gave us the confidence we needed to hit the dance floor with ease on our wedding day. This was also such a fun pre- wedding activity with my now husband. Highly recommend! read more