Was so much fun. Two couples learning swing and two step. Michelle was a good host and instructor. At ease teaching the person leading and following. Would do it again read more

My boyfriend and I took an afternoon of classes with my parents and Michele--it was so fun!! We learned a swing dance set of steps (and twirls!) that Michele showed us how to adapt to tons of songs. We left feeling confident with big smiles on our faces. When the weather turned bad in VA Beach while we were there, we decided to take a class with Michele and it was perfect. Not only is Michele a great instructor, she is also a really lovely human. We enjoyed her conversation and enthusiasm as much as the class. highly recommend! read more

My husband and I debated if we should invest in private dance lessons for our First Dance. We are so happy we decided to sign up for 3 lessons with Michele! It was well worth the investment because she made it so much fun and easy to learn. These dance lessons became our date nights and it felt good to take a break from stressful wedding planning. Michele choreographed a beautiful dance to our song, "Conversations in the Dark" by John Legend that impressed all our guests. During our first lesson, she asked to look at a photo of my wedding dress and knew exactly what I could and could not do based on the fit of the gown. She taught us basic footwork, spins and lifts that wow'ed our guests, but were simple enough for us to memorize and do (as long as you keep practicing at home!). People could not believe we only took 3 lessons to learn all the moves we were able to perform at our wedding. Michele is truly an amazing dance instructor. She is patient, kind and creative. We started off with absolutely no experience, but with Michele's magic, we became confident dancers for our first dance. That is a priceless feeling and memory my husband and I will always cherish. read more

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Michele is so great! Both my wife and I had no dance experience but Michele helped us create a choreographed routine for a friend's wedding in just a few visits. She is fun to work with and helped us with everything from music editing tips to the dance itself! Wish we would have been able to go to her for our own wedding! Highly recommend! read more

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My wife and I had 10 ballroom dance lessons with Michele to learn a "first dance" for our wedding, back in 2023. Michele is a truly amazing teacher, and it was clear that she cared a lot about helping us learn - even though neither of us had much dancing experience at the outset, Michele helped us swiftly build confidence with basic movements that then became the foundation of our first dance. At every stage, her teaching was adapted to the song we had picked out, and she helped us choreograph an amazing dance routine. On the big night, we felt confident about our dance, it went really well and we had so much fun with it. This was our favorite part about preparing for our wedding. In our final lesson, she even taught us a few swing dance moves for the reception - we were nervous about dancing during this more informal part of the event, but ended up having a really wonderful time, in large part thanks to Michele. If you're looking for a great dance instructor, look no further! read more

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We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Michele for our first wedding dance. She was enthusiastic, patient and professional. She quickly made an assessment of our skills (or lack thereof!) and recommended a simple but elegant dance to our chosen song. Michele was just what we needed and we would wholeheartedly recommend working with her! read more

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Michele was great to work with! My wife and I took 5 individual lessons with her to learn a dance routine for our wedding. We came in with a vision and she said if you want you can do more complex than that. And she was right! We went from total novices to being able to do a 4-minute ballroom routine. Michele was always encouraging and constructive and was a lot of fun to learn from. Can't recommend her enough! read more

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My husband and I LOVED working with Michele! Originally, we weren't going to get dance lessons for our first dance but we're SO glad we did. Our dance was a smash hit and made the night so much more memorable too! We felt like Dancing With the Stars Pros and got so many compliments. Practicing the dance in our living room was also a great bonding experience too leading up to the wedding. Michele made scheduling really easy and creating the choreography with her was a fun process too. We did three lessons with Michele and each time we felt more and more confident. She knew our styles and our skills very quickly and made a dance that was easy but also a crowd pleaser. Highly recommend her! read more

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If you are in the 757 read this one!!! My now wife and I had an amazing time working with Michele. Procrastinating comes with life and we had 3 sessions the month before our wedding. The only thing we brought was a song and two people who had never danced before. Michele listened and delivered a beautiful set of movements that we could perform and remember within our very tiny time constraints. The other video of the couple may seem intimidating but with Michele it is more than do-able. You may see our video (If I can figure out how to upload it) and think this man is stiff but to me who had never danced before, and who had only had 3 sessions (1 for rough draft choreography, 2 for adding more, and 3 for final run through's) I had an amazing first dance that I never thought would be possible. If you're looking for a place to come to that provides and intimate session and great results at any level, this is the place. read more

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Michele was an absolute blast to work with. My wife and I took a total of 10 lessons of complicated choreography for our first dance. A first dance that included a bunch of lifts, and spins! We never had any formal ballroom style dance lessons before, and Michele made the necessary adjustments to fit our learning style. She is also really funny but will be serious when need be just so your dance will look as good as it can be! If I were to rate how we performed on our wedding day, I'd say it was a solid 8/10 with all things considered. We got nothing but compliments with how well we performed. I highly recommend her if you need a seasoned wedding dance instructor. read more

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We loved working with Michele! We came to her with literally zero dance experience. She was welcoming and encouraging, and choreographed a simple and fun dance that we loved. Michele was also flexible when we almost changed our song with two weeks to go, helping us explore some new ideas before we eventually came back to our original song. We are so happy we found her! read more

Hands down, our all-time favorite part of wedding preparations! My husband and I both love to dance but we are, admittedly, pretty terrible dancers. Thanks to Michele's clear instructions and support, we were able to wow everyone with our simple but elegant opening dance and there were even tears of joy. We were worried that our song may be too slow to dance to but Michele helped us speed it up a little and shorten it, and it turned out to be just perfect. We loved how she made us think through the entire experience (how will you approach the stage, where will people sit/stand, etc) as it allowed us to envision the actual moment ahead of time. The countless splendid reviews of Michele's services don't even do justice to how amazing she is. We laughed so much during our five sessions, and learning became easy under her guidance. Within five lessons, she taught us an entire opening dance and the basics of swing (in preparation to a roaring twenties event that we're planning to attend). We don't really miss anything about wedding planning besides Michele's dance lessons. On top of our post-wedding to-do list is finding a group of people who would like to take group lessons with her. We can't wait to continue to learn new dances from the most talented and warm-hearted dance teacher we've ever encountered. read more

I feel I'm so lucky that I found Michele when I searched for a wedding dance lesson. I danced for years when I was in college and my husband was a totally beginner. No matter what level you are, Michele can help you walk out the classroom with a perfect first dance. We did a 2mins waltz within 5 lessons. Highly recommended! read more

Hey, I'm the groom and typically we don't get too invested in the wedding. I'm going out of my way to tell you how phenomenal this woman is. we were her first students in VB and she met us at our skill level. I am not a fan of the wedding industry but she is well worth the money. a two hour lesson got us from zero to something we could both be proud of. I'm very happy with her style of teaching. read more

Michele is so much fun to work with! My husband and I worked with her to choreograph a dance as guests at an Indian wedding. I went into the experience feeling anxious about my lack of coordination, but Michele immediately made me feel comfortable and even confident in our dance! She listened to our ideas, guided us with patience, and coached us with expertise. The way she was able to quickly switch between my husband's steps and mine was seamless! I'm so grateful for the fun, safe, and professional experience! We hope to have another opportunity to learn from Michele! Thank you!! read more

Michele was fantastic. Taking these dance lessons for our first dance were maybe our favorite part of wedding planning. :) Highly recommend!

Michele was an amazing dance instructor for our first wedding dance. We had a such a blast working with her, and we really appreciated Michele's flexibility in being willing to teach remotely when we had to travel for a season. I had no dance experience coming into our lessons, and by the end I felt confident enough to try new moves into our dance. Our first dance went amazingly well and was a big hit at our wedding- we got so many compliments! Could not recommend working with Michele enough. read more

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Michele was incredible. I did a one hour private lesson, just me, and she was so patient and supportive. I went in with the goal of being confident enough to take people up on their offer to dance at weddings, without stepping on toes. She practiced waltz, fox trot, and played music with a few tempos and taught me tips to watch out for to scope their next move. I laughed the whole time, and really enjoyed it. read more

OMG! Every couple should take dance lessons with Michele before their wedding! My mom gifted us a dance lesson package the Christmas before our wedding, but we put off setting up our lessons for a while because we were a little intimidated, as we're not great dancers. Michele was fun, personable, easy-going and ANYTHING BUT intimidating. We had an absolute blast learning our dance and also sharing it with our friends and family at our wedding! Our first dance was so memorable and we received so many compliments. Without Michele we never would have had the confidence to do a lift and a dip at our wedding-- but thanks to her, we now have gorgeous pictures from our first dance that we will cherish forever. Thank you Michele!!! read more

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My daughter was getting married and she and I (the dad) wanted to do a fun dance. We took about 2 lessons then the pandemic hit. So we regrouped a year later and Michelle was terrific. She taught us to not only not embarrass ourselves but she taught us a great father/daughter fun dance. Also great tips like how to face, how to walk onto the dance floor, lots of little tips. I highly recommend Michelle, she is great to work with! read more

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We had the best experience working with Michele. My now husband and I were nervous about our first dance. We knew we didn't want to slow dance back and forth like we were back in middle school. We also knew nothing about dancing and struggled to even do the basic box step when we first started our lessons. We were intimidated and unsure if we could pull off a real choreographed dance. We decided to trust the process and Michele and slowly the lessons became easier and more fun than ever. It was a perfect date night to get away from the craziness of wedding planning. We'll never forget this dance. The pictures, videos and looks on our guests faces will be memories we cherish forever. We can't thank you enough Michele for our perfect first dance! Highly recommend this studio and you won't be disappointed if you choreograph a dance for your big day with Michele! read more

Michelle is AMAZING! She made this so fun and easy for us (both of us have two left feet) and didn't get frustrated or annoyed when we needed to practice 10 times! She was SO funny and kind, and both of us feel so confident in what she taught us! We had so much fun with her and she made something that we sort of were dreading and nervous about something really enjoyable and memorable! Couldn't recommend her enough! read more

My wedding planner recommended we contact Michele as she had heard positive things about Dance in Boston. The 5 star reviews on every site paint an accurate picture of what to expect but I'll add my two cents here. Planning got you down? Tired of tracking a monster wedding to-do list? Schedule dance lessons with Michele! Then you and your fiance can plan date nights around lessons and practice in your living room as part of building excitement for the big day. Our first song was 'May I Have This Dance' by Francis and the Lights. Michele taught us a mix of simple and challenging moves. We surprised family and friends at the wedding reception and have continued to use our favorite move (the pretzel) whenever we find ourselves on a dance floor. Learning a dance from Michele is truly a gift you give yourself and your guests! Go for it! Bonus: parking is easy and right outside the studio. read more

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Our dance was amazing one of my favorite parts of our wedding. Everyone was so impressed. Thank you so much for making it happen and also making the process so enjoyable. read more

Michele is amazing!! Before meeting Michelle, my now husband and I had no idea even how to box step which was nerve-wracking going into our wedding. But over 6 lessons, she helped ingrain the proper steps and the rhythm (well my husband still struggles with rhythm but thats a different story). Michele was fun to work with, she was very lively and observant. By the time our dance came around we both felt comfortable and ended up having a blast. She even helped us with a few spins/twirls which our guests loved. We highly recommend Michele for anyone looking for dance lessons! Thank you! read more

My husband and I took one dance lesson with Michelle before our wedding and it was so worth it AND so fun. Michelle knew exactly what we wanted - to avoid looking like idiots and maybe even look somewhat coordinated - and she made fantastic use of the hour we had with her. We walked in not even knowing where to put our hands and left knowing how to incorporate a few cute spins into our dance. People loved the dance and were so surprised! I highly recommend visiting Michelle prior to your wedding! read more

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We had such a fun time learning to foxtrot and swing dance from Michele for our wedding! Michele did a fabulous job assessing our skill level and potential during our initial lesson; she started from simple footwork and gradually increased the difficulty as we felt comfortable. Michele was incredibly accommodating with scheduling and over the course of five weeks helped us build confidence as she choreographed our first dance. She made ballroom dance an exciting yet accessible activity for us to bond over in the weeks leading up to our wedding - we highly recommend her private lessons. Our wedding guests were wowed by how much we were able to learn! Thank you Michele! read more

Michele taught us how to dance for five weeks. She was patient, encouraging, and flexible, adapting to our preference of structure and free flow. We had fun during these sessions without any agenda, just truly enjoying ourselves and the moments. Just dance like nobody is watching! read more

I wasn't expecting to have as much fun as I did - the whole process felt extremely collaborative and we felt very prepared for our first dance. I would highly recommend Michele to anyone looking for a fun and competent dance instructor. read more

Michelle was AMAZING! Right from the get go we loved her energy and sense of humor. My husband has 2 left feet and Michelle's choreography made it easy for us to look and feel like we'd been dancing for years. She is a great instructor and we felt good about our dance and we couldn't wait to show off our moves for our guests. The dance was so good that our wedding planner told us that out of hundreds of weddings, our first dance was one of the best she'd ever seen. We can't thank Michelle enough, and highly recommend her to anyone. You are definitely in good hands with Michelle! read more

Michele was an excellent dance instructor who choreographed a unique song we wanted to use for the first dance at our wedding. We took four private lessons with her and (along with some practice on our own) the dance turned out perfectly! Highly recommend! read more

Michele is a great choice for dance lessons for your wedding. My wife and I took three dance lessons to prepare for our first dance. Michele has worked with so many couples that she put us at ease and we really enjoyed the process. She looked at my wife's dress photos (without showing me of course) to figure out how the choreography would best play to her outfit. We learned a box step, several spins, a twirl, and a dip. Our dance definitely impressed our guests and made us feel special on our big day. Plus we had a lot of fun! read more

Highly recommend working with Michele at Dance in Boston if you want to learn or improve your dancing. We saw her for several private dance lessons to learn a dance for our wedding. I'm not very coordinated and had never taken a lesson before and Michele did wonders teaching me and being patient as I learned. I'm shocked how much I improved and so quickly. We felt so confident doing our dance and dancing the rest of the night at our wedding. Already been using the techniques at other events too. We had so much fun at all the lessons and have already recommended her to our friends! Super helpful she has evening classes which made it easy to fit in the few months before our wedding. read more

Michele is amazing!! We took dance lessons before our wedding starting with no experience and after only 5 lessons we had an amazing choreographed first dance, father/daughter and mother/son dance, and some extra moves to have in our forever dance toolkit! Michele is an amazing teacher. She's incredibly knowledgeable about dance, she works with you to understand your preferences and aspirations and then works them into the dance. I have a long-term back injury and she helped us modify a lift that was part of our first dance - I never would have thought I could do a lift! If you're looking for someone to teach you how to dance (any level), to choreograph your first dance, or to learn some moves that you can use anytime in your future, Michele at Dance in Boston is the place to go. read more

My husband and I took 5 dancing lessons with Michele in the 2 months leading up to our wedding. Everyone was so impressed with our dance, but more importantly, we had so much fun taking lessons with Michele! We were nervous at first since we'd never done anything like this (and are not good dancers), but Michele made us feel so comfortable right from the start. She is very funny and makes the lessons fun. We wanted something simple, not a big showy routine but just a few steps we could do so we weren't just rocking back and forth. We wanted to make sure it was intimate and had some room for spontaneity in it. Michele came up with a routine that was exactly what we wanted and that we really enjoyed. It really helped make our wedding that much more special. Thank you so much Michele! read more

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Michele was so much fun to work with! We were originally supposed to be married pre Covid and had to cancel. Michele was so accommodating in holding our additional classes until we had a new wedding date and then we picked right back up where we left off. My husband is NOT a dancer and was very iffy about doing dance classes but loved Michele and the process with her. She made him laugh and let his goofy side out which just made the process comfortable and fun. I would absolutely recommend Michele for your wedding dance or any event dance needs! read more

We had total success! Michele was the most reasonably priced dance instructor we found around Boston. My husband and I took five lessons. I've been a dancer all my life and my husband likes to dance, but had never had a lesson. Michele has a casual, friendly and effective teaching style. She effortlessly taught us each based on what we needed - me with counts for the steps, Tom more rhythmically, which was perfect! We learned a bunch of great turn combos, a couple moving steps, and one awesome lift that we pulled together into a routine by the fifth lesson. What's nice is she adjusts to what you want and what your comfortable with. The crowd went wild at the wedding! No one knew we had taken lessons until then. We had smiles plastered on our faces the whole time and so did our family and friends. It was such a memorable moment and we're so thankful to Michele (and Tango, the dog)! read more

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Michele was the architect of a hugely successful Father - Bride dance at my daughters wedding last week. She did a fantastic job of helping us put together a "1940's Swing" and helped us to choreograph the right combination of dance steps. She even helped us edit Glenn Miller's "In the Mood" to make it perfect for our "dance beat". I cannot thank her enough. Michele is an outstanding coach. Patient and positive. We wowed them !!!. read more

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In just a few lessons in the weeks leading up to our wedding, Michele took my wife and I from having no idea what we were doing with our first dance to floating and spinning around the dance floor at our wedding. We even learned a lift and dip for the grand finale! Those couple minutes alone on the dance floor at our wedding ended up being our favorite of the whole day, thanks very much to Michele. read more

My husband and I knew we needed dance lessons to avoid, as Michele says, the "high school clutch and sway." We signed up for the two hour crash course which was SO helpful. There were four couples total, and she rotated between each couple and worked on their individual song. She also taught everyone the basic box step, some simple turns, and (my favorite), how to do the dip! She was great at realizing we were all beginners, and gave us some tricks on what to do if we mess up, and how to start and end the song. We went back for a one hour private lesson which was great for us to get some extra time. Here we really worked on choreographing and what worked for us/our song. In the end we looked alright on the dance floor and we nailed the dip, to the surprise and awe of our guests. read more

Anyone Can Dance Studio - Michele Cloutier - Thanks to Michele we nailed the dip at the end of our first dance! - Dance Studios Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia