When I was scheduling my free lesson, I warned them that I have the coordination of a drunk penguin with 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. read more

My husband and I were looking for dance lessons and someone to choreograph our first dance for our wedding, 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! read more

Honestly, after years of being a client from roughly 2012 through 2017, they started treating me badly so I left. They prefer turnover clients to long standing. Harrison is a wonderful teacher--I would follow him anywhere. My boyfriend and I plan to do classes together, it will probably be at Super Shag. read more

My husband and I just finished our first block of classes at Arthur Murray Boston dance studio. Definitely my new favorite hobby! I now want to learn ALL the dances! Side note: during covid they have been extremely cautious not to spread germs. Instructors are wearing masks and gloves. There is hand sanitizer available and separate clean/used pens. I feel comfortable going there and it has been a great activity to do during this social distance period of time. read more

My husband and I just got married over Labor Day weekend on August 31st, a little over a month ago. One of the "surprises" we budgeted and planned for our wedding was secret dance lessons so we could a) have a blast for our first dance and avoid the dreaded default "sway" and b) surprise and impress our guests (many of whom thought we couldn't dance!). My husband found Arthur Murray on Google and we were matched randomly with Jim for our first lesson. Well, after that first lesson, we loved Jim so much that we ended up coordinating all 10 lessons with Jim's schedule! We came in about every 3-5 weeks for the last 5 months before our wedding, with the last lesson 10 days before the big day. Taking dance lessons quickly became our favorite part of the wedding planning process, and we treated each lesson like a "date night" and would get dinner at the variety of restaurants close to the studio before or after the lesson (great location btw!). Those date night dance lessons were a nice mental break from the rest of stressful wedding planning... Jim was a HUGE part of why we loved our dance lessons so much. First off, he is a fantastic dancer and great communicator/instructor. He was so good at teaching us the foundations of which we ended up building upon to reach our dance goals. Our dance was not choreographed, instead we actually learned "how" to dance! But most of all, Jim is plain and simply the nicest guy you'll ever meet. He is sweet, charming, energetic, funny, and he and my husband quickly bonded over "nerd jokes" (both are recovering scientists, as they would call it). Each lesson flew by too quickly, and we always left saying to each other, "Isn't Jim just the best?! Let's do more lessons after the wedding!" Long story short: Leading up to the wedding, we expected ourselves to feel nervous for our song and were so worried about actually being able to enjoy our first dance. But with the confidence Jim gave us, and the practice we put in, we felt absolutely great and as the pictures/videos show, it felt natural and was a total blast and success. Our guests were shocked (the pictures prove it!) and we had so much fun singing along and dancing with each other on the best day of our lives. Our wedding was a fabulous and dreamy blur, and as all brides know, it went by sooo fast. But one of the clearest memories was dancing together during our first dance to our favorite song. :) Thank you, Jim! See you at our next lesson! read more

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Absolutely awesome. I went in here with no dance skills whatsoever. I danced like Elaine Benes. They helped me and my wife perfect a dance for our wedding which went perfectly. We now go regularly because we're so addicted. Really low stress, very professional lessons. They also offer group classes and other events to help you learn from other clients and instructors. Really highly recommended. read more

I've been taking dance lessons here with my boyfriend for a few months and I have only the best things to say about this wonderful dance studio. It's not always easy to walk into a new place and learn something new, but when you have kind, nonjudgmental and highly skilled teachers....it makes the whole thing a wonderful experience. Rachael is an absolutely lovely (and very happy) human being, and her positive demeanor always makes it hard to leave without a smile on your face. Scott is awesome and so funny, and he breaks things down in a way that makes everything easier to grasp. There isn't a single person here who isn't friendly or understanding. I very highly recommend this outstanding business:) read more

Arthur Murray Dance Studio Boston - Dance Studios Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is my 8th year as a student at Arthur Murray Boston. I continue because it's fun, challenging, and an opportunity to experience learning all types of ballroom dance styles. The teachers are excellent! A special shout out to Andru who is my main teacher and very patient with me. I love working with Melissa on school figures and with Harrison for shaping and stretching. There is always something to do including private classes, group classes, weekly practice parties, competitions, master classes and coaching with world renowned professionals and a variety of special events. I feel so blessed to be a part of the Arthur Murray family. Lola R. read more

My boyfriend got us 5 dance lessons for our anniversary. We wanted a fun activity to do together and figured dance classes would be a great idea! When we went for the complimentary preview of what the lessons would be like, we were there for 20 minutes and got to meet one of the instructors, talked about what type of dances we would be interested in learning and got to see a few dance moves from the instructors. It was about $500 for 5 private classes and you get unlimited group classes on the weekend for a year... we figured the private classes would be around 45 min to 1 hour each... our mistake. We went to our first class it was only 30 minutes. My boyfriend and I have rhythm (his parents are musicians and I cheered) so we both can pick up on 8 counts. We we're taught the most basic dance moves which we could easily find on YouTube or even Tiktok. We were extremely disappointed.These classes were NOT worth $100 per 30 minute class. We were so let down and honestly, deceived with the quality of the classes and cost. We have 2 classes left that we will not be going to as it is a waste of our time. The instructor and staff were very nice, I have to place blame on the concept of Arthur Murray dance studio and it's monetary focus. read more

Ryan was an amazing teacher! My husband and I bought 5 classes and we were so busy that we came back to use them sporadically over two years and each time he still remembered where we left off. We actually bought the classes before we were even engaged, and we are really glad we learned how to dance before our wedding. Ryan definitely made it a great experience, especially since neither of us had any dance experience. read more

If it was not for the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Boston, Massachusetts then I honestly would have never survived my time in the hospital at the mental-health-ward. First off, I am perfectly capable of working a 9 to 5 and now; I am becoming a freelance worker. None-the-less, I walk to a beat every day. Whether it is forward, right, back, and left or a romantic bachata. #StressLevelsDecreased #CompetitiveEdgeReturned #KnowHowToLead The next challenge is to learn the Cha-cha? Thanks Arthur Murray. read more

My praise for this dance school is that the instructors are consummate professionals, the structure of the programs is well organized, and there are great opportunities to dance with students in many learning levels. My criticism is only for the class reservation process. I took a prohibitively expensive class package that i had wanted to stretch out over at least three months, but the reservationist forced me to squeeze them all into 6 weeks, even when i told her my schedule wouldn't allow for it. Sure i could've been more agressive and demand she do as i say, but at that point i was also being continuously pressured to sign up for $6,000 worth of lessons. it became very uncomfortable which was hard because i loved the classes themselves. I recommend Arthur Murray for quality reasons, but be really firm from the get go! read more

First, let me say that the people at Arthur Murray Boston have been nothing short of fantastic - sweet, personable, great to work with. I'm updating my review because I had a somewhat rough experience with my first six dance sessions with my fiance- we had a relatively new instructor and didn't learn our first dance routine very well. Kia (who is a senior instructor at Arthur Murray) mentioned during my feedback session that most people learn about 3-4 solid moves to string together for a first dance routine within 6 weeks - that metric, however, assumes no previous dance training. Personally, I really didn't feel comfortable with where we were at the end of six sessions. I think that was due in large part to our instructor, who was a lovely person but didn't really manage us as well as she probably should have (probably due to inexperience). Our last lesson, which was with a senior instructor, was drastically better than our previous lessons. Based on my experiences here, I would venture to say that the quality of instructor can vary quite greatly between individuals. Test a few out before signing up for your own teacher. The good news: I spoke to Kia about the experience and she offered us two more gratis lessons with a senior instructor - Fran - who we had worked with on our sixth session. He is an impeccable dancer & dance instructor. Overall, very pleased so far with how things have worked out. I'm glad that these guys care about the customer experience - that makes them SO much easier to work with! Upgrading my review to four stars. read more

We signed up for 10 lessons to prep for our September wedding. We had signed up in July I believe so didn't have much time to learn. I can say that I had absolutely no dance skills before starting. To say I was nervous is an understatement. The dance teachers (specifically Melissa) were unbelievable. The group classes and parties were a blast as well! I'm no Michael Jackson, but they gave me the confidence and basic skills we needed to make our first dance really amazing. I am so thankful to Arthur Murray Dance Studio for giving us the confidence to get on the dance floor all night long! I highly recommend them for beginners as well as seasoned dancers! Thanks again Melissa and the whole team at Arthur Murray Boston! Mike and Ashley K. read more

Took lessons here to prep for my wedding. Everyone there is amazing! Super inviting place, and the teachers are all fun, patient and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend! read more

Myself and my fiance used a Groupon here for dance lessons for our wedding and our instructor was great! The space is large and its location is easy to find. Unsure how much lessons cost without the groupon but we saw couples and even individuals who seemed like they had been going there for a very longtime and were very good so I say its good for beginners and those with some more advance skills. The only negative thing I will say is that sometimes no one is at the desk and it takes them a while to great you at the door but not that big of deal but your first time there it can be awkward. Overall, a great experience. read more

I cannot recommend this dance studio highly enough! I have been dancing for about 2.5 years now, and it is addictive! Ballroom dancing has helped my coordination, balance, and self esteem; it has pushed my comfort zone and allowed me to perform during events, which I never thought I would have the confidence to do! The instructors are excellent. I work with Fran, who is hands down a fantastic, fun, and excellent dancer - he is also excellent at pushing me to do my best. If you sign up for private lessons, you can attend unlimited group classes to learn new moves in any dance you wish - swing, tango, chacha, rumba, salsa, merengue, waltz, foxtrot, mambo, hustle... they also have parties twice a week so that you can practice your moves in a relaxing, fun environment. Highly recommended! read more

My husband and I took a series of dance lessons earlier in the year at Arthur Murray Dance Studio Boston, to prepare for our first dance for our wedding. We had an awesome experience and would highly recommend this place - our instructor Jim was perfect for us and had the best blend of humor/having fun/non-judgment while simultaneously instilling skills and knowledge in us. Neither of us considered ourselves dancers, yet he helped us make our first dance as amazing as we were hoping it would be. They ask you what you want to get out of your first dance at the start of your lessons, which really helps personalize your experience. Not only did we end up with a dance that was what we wanted - elegant and classy and had a bunch of twirls - but it was fun for my husband and me to try out something new together. We also took part in some of the group dance classes which were great too. We have zero complaints about this place and absolutely loved our experience here! Thank you Jim and everyone else at Arthur Murray! read more

A few months ago my (soon-to-be) husband and I decided to sign up for dance lessons so we could have a decent first dance. It was my idea and he was semi-dreading it but I made him go anyway, and we both love it! Neither of us have ever danced before in our entire lives, we had no idea what we were doing, and are both pretty nervous people. Our instructor (shoutout to Ryan) has been super nice from day one, we love him! Really funny, outgoing, totally understands that dancing terrifies us sometimes, and he explains things in ways that are really easy to understand, and he's super patient. The whole staff is awesome, we've had other instructors split us up during our lessons and also participate in lessons, they have all been incredibly helpful and kind, just a really great group of people to be around. We actually ended up purchasing a larger package of classes to continue dancing after the wedding, we liked it so much. I would definitely recommend coming here. The price was a bit high for us but we made it work, it's basically the cost of Blue Apron for two people every week, and with the group classes we definitely feel like it's worth it. It's the highlight of my week every week, I would 100% recommend it! Especially for weddings!!! Can't wait to show off to our guests and have a really special night, and to be able to dance anywhere going forward with more classes. read more

Arthur Murray Boston is a very special dance studio. Besides having the most professional and kind staff (Harrison and Chris are my coaches and the best!) the studio has a mix of students that includes kids, millennials,middle aged and very senior citizens. This diversity makes the studio an amazing place to socialize, make new friends, learn a new skill and to dance -truly an oasis. Dancing here is addictive-a great healthy habit to have read more

We visited in July for an initial consultation. This is a sophisticated dance studio for people who want to learn the right way. It was a bit difficult to find the place (access through the elevators in the lobby), but otherwise it was a treat. We were pleasantly walked through 5 different dance styles by extremely competent dance instructors. And there was no high-pressure hard-sell at the end. Just friendly professionalism. If you want to learn to dance, especially if you already have a partner, this is an outstanding place to be taught. read more

My (now) wife and I went to Arthur Murray 4-5 weeks before our wedding because we realized we needed to get in shape for our first dance and the father/daughter, mother/son dances. We had taken some dance lessons in college but were far from being experts. In fact, I feel that my wife moves extremely well, but I am extremely clumsy. After a few quick emails with the studio we came in and started dancing with Scott, the instructor we were lucky enough to be paired with. A quick note: we were incredibly lucky to be paired with Scott. We didn't know who (or what) we would get when we came in but Scott was kind, funny, and an excellent dancer. He was ready to work with us and at every turn helped me and my wife have fun and, most importantly, get ready to kill it on the dance floor. If you are lucky enough to be paired with Scott seize the opportunity (or just see if he has an opening!) The end result, after taking 8 lessons in 4-5 weeks, was that we had (if I do say so myself) an impressive first dance. The only "insider trick" to know here is to get a practice first dance (through a group class or one of Arthur Murray's dance parties). Basically, the instructors will work with you to set up a time for you to do a run through (shortened, two minutes) of your first dance with people around. It will be very nerve-wracking, but when the time comes for the big day you will have done a dry-run and be much more comfortable. At the end of the day, we would have felt comfortable with any of the Arthur Murray instructors. Over the course of our sessions we worked with Andrew and others, but I would be extremely remiss if I did not reiterate just how amazing Scott was to work with. So, if you are lucky enough to be paired with him or he has any openings SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY. After our wedding, we're planning to continue our dancing lessons. We had a ton of fun and in the deepest moments of wedding stress used the dance floor to lighten the mood. We just cannot recommend Arthur Murray enough. read more

We came here to learn our first dance and we were paired with Mariah. We are now 10 lessons in and I can't say enough good things. Mariah proves that anyone can learn to dance! She's always on time, makes you feel comfortable and my dancing has improved dramatically. We have a lot of fun coming to these classes and we are looking forward to our first dance. read more

I love dancing at Arthur Murray, and the instructors there are truly wonderful. I dance with Joey, who is very fun but also pushes me constantly to become a better dancer. The structure of the program is good for people who want to become very good dancers. You take private lessons, and as long as you have paid for a lesson in the future, you can go to any group class, of which there are many. Therefore, even though I find the private lessons a bit pricey, I am able to make it affordable for me by going to a lot of group classes for every private. In addition, every week there are two practice parties, which allow you to practice with all the other students. There is no need to have your own partner, which I find convenient. I'd highly recommend using the studio. My evenings dancing at Arthur Murray are the highlight of my week. read more

From the moment we walked through the door we felt comfortable and extremely welcome! Our instructor, Roel, was absolutely amazing. He kept us laughing, and by the end of the night we felt like we'd known each other for ages. The teaching was fantastic, and we're both beginners. We still remember everything we learned a week later, which says something. :) Absolutely recommend to folks from any dancing background. I'd give them 6 stars if I could! read more

If you want to really learn how to dance, Arthur Murray is the place to go. The staff really focuses on technique and has a very professional teaching style - all the instructors are held to a high standard, your lessons are documented, and they are receptive to student input. Their system is very goal oriented, so you can break down exactly what and how much you want to learn, and they have a self-auditing system that allows them to make reasonable promises of what you will achieve. The great location and quality does come with a premium, but I think its worth it. read more

We took 5 private dance lessons at Arthur Murray to prepare for our first dance at our wedding, and it was a great experience. Our teacher Mariah was fantastic - she was patient and offered great tips on how to execute some of the dance moves. We found it especially helpful when she videotaped our dance to give us a sense of how it looked. We both had no prior dance experience, and we felt that the dance lessons really helped us put together a nice dance for our wedding reception. We're glad we chose Arthur Murray given their scheduling flexibility - there were opportunities to take private lessons at almost any time during the week and on Saturdays. Thank you Mariah and Arthur Murray! read more

I have been dancing at this studio for more than 10 years. The staff have created a wonderful, friendly, supportive atmosphere that makes you feel like part of a circle of friends from the very beginning. The other students, who have all gone through the beginner stage too, are helpful and supportive and cheer you on at whatever level you are. The Arthur Murray program includes one-on-one instruction with a teacher, group classes, weekly practice parties, and ways to take your dancing to a higher level through opportunities to perform and compete, if you so desire. The best part about the Arthur Murray "system" is a very organized, step-by-step process for helping you become a good dancer rapidly, using what you learn in one dance to become proficient quickly in several other dances. After just a few lessons, you will be among the better dancers anywhere you go! read more

I hired Harrison Wright from Arthur Murray Boston to teach a brief swing lesson at my sister's wedding earlier this month. I cannot recommend him highly enough! He was very flexible and arranged the lesson according to the style and timing my sister requested. His teaching was clear, easy to follow, well-paced and entertaining. All of the about 70 guests enjoyed the lesson tremendously and learned a move or two. As someone who did competitive ballroom in college, I can attest that he knows what he is teaching. He even helped handle a small crisis during the lesson (someone accidentally knocked one of the cakes over) by turning everyone's attention away from the mishap and back tot he lesson without missing a beat. Not to mention that Arthur Murray Boston had the most affordable instructor pricing. There were a couple of miscommunications with the studio's manager when arranging the booking, but Harrison showed up on time and prepared. I would hire him again in an instant for another event or take lessons from him if I was living in the area. read more

The instructors were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and good with groups of all sizes, also adept at giving individual attention to all members of a group class. I did not enjoy the high pressure sell for a large package of classes however. I ended up taking the large package as I was very excited about learning to dance. After a few months when I called to schedule a class following some time off for an injury, I was told the classes had expired. There may have been some fine print somewhere in my contract but I felt that this was a bit shady on the part of the owners/ managers. I am still trying to renegotiate the classes I feel are owed to me. A great place if you can be sure you're going multiple times per week. Otherwise, cheaper and more sensible to take lessons around town. // Update: After a discussion with the owner, I was able to sign up for the rest of the classes that had "expired," free of charge. read more