This Arthur Murray Dance Studio is truly amazing! I came here looking to learn my confidence with Country and Latin dance as a beginner with no experience. I can tell you, I am far from where I started and it didn't take long. The private lessons have truly transformed my skill and I feel like a completely different person. They made me feel like family and have taught me in a way that has captivated my passion for dance that I never expected to have. Whether you need choreography for a big event, you're a beginner like I was, or a professional looking to sharpen your edge as an athlete, the instructors here will know exactly how to guide you and have falling in love with your craft every step of the way. read more

My husband and I took lessons at Arthur Murray Costa Mesa for our wedding dance. The experience was AMAZING and so much fun! We never danced ballroom before, so we chose the 10 class package. By our wedding day we felt confident to be dancing in front of our guests and didn't have to think about the steps! The dance was perfect for the song we chose and the dance instructor was wonderful at helping make it the feel that we wanted. We loved dancing for our wedding so much that we are planning to take more classes and make it a hobby now that the craziness of the wedding has passed! read more

Arthur Murray Dance Studio - Dance Studios Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Took wedding dance lessons here. LOVED! They choreographed a dance for my now HUSBAND and it was so fun. It was really bright spot in our lives during the crazy pre-wedding stress of a big wedding. Really recommend for the dance and for something light and fun to do to connect with your spouse. They also choreographed a dance for me and my dad, who lived in Indiana. He took lessons at the studio there. Then they sent a video to us and taught it to me. We mostly worked with Kristen. She was lovely and a doll really. Great experience. Worth the price for sure. We felt comfortable and confident during our wedding dances and had so much fun in the process. read more

My fiance and I needed to learn a first dance FAST for our wedding. Having two weeks to learn an elaborate (at least to us, lol) dance to wow our friends and family, Charisma was a fabulous teacher who guided our hips and arms in all the right directions. Very grateful to Charisma and Arthur Murray for making our wedding dreams come true. Highly recommend learning any dance at this studio! read more

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purchased a groupon for 2 private dance lessons (1 hr long each). At the first dance "lesson", they only gave us about 15-20 minutes of instruction with our song for our first dance for our wedding. the other minutes were spent talking about packages moving forward. They said in order to choreograph a dance and get us to where we want to be we would need to spend upwards of $400-$1,200 dollars (that's including the "wedding" discount). We refused to even go back for our next lesson, as we would rather choreograph it ourselves than waste our time when they just want to make a sale. I have been dancing my entire life and I know what a genuine dance class is like, this was nothing more than a sales pitch. please save your money and go elsewhere, don't be fooled into thinking you'll get anywhere with just 2 "lessons" read more

I took dance lessons here with my wife for our first dance at our wedding and couldn't be happier! We got the 10 lesson package and prior to this I had never taken any lessons. Our teacher was Krista who was incredibly attentive to our needs and helpful with any questions we had. By the end I felt incredibly confident in the dance that she choreographed exceptionally well! I was able to spin my wife during our first dance, learned the box step, among others. Had a blast doing so and had such a great time during it that we are planning on going back for more lessons and making it a regular thing. Thank you Arthur Murray and specifically Krista for making this a truly memorable experience! read more

I love Arthur Murray Costa Mesa! Very good people there! They have excellent teachers and staff! True experts in their craft and it shows from the teachers to the students. If you live in that area I highly recommend them! Cardel Argentine Tango Turner MBA. read more

I started taking dance lesson at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio when I was 16 {i am 25 now} and I originally starting taking lesson because i wanted to learn to Swing Dance. After the 1st few lessons going over the basics I was hooked and signed up for a full program with most of the Social Dances like Tango, Waltz, Rumba, Salsa, ChaCha and of course SWING and a few more!!!! The Arthur Murray System is THE BEST if you are looking to learn to socially go out and dance. Although i havent had a lesson in years I still remember everything I learned and the best part is that once you learn the steps you also learn to lead {if your a guy} and follow {if your a girl} so you can go out and dance with anyone anywhere!!!! read more

Learning to dance was something I always wanted to try at least once. I came to try out a few dances I thought looked fun like Salsa and Tango. After a few lessons, I was hooked (much like the review preceding mine) and began to also explore a other dances like the Rumba and Swing. Arthur Murray's system makes it so easy to transition between different dances. I was never very good with rhythm and never thought in a million years I could actually do it... until I met Kathleen. She's everything you'd want in a teacher. She's patient, clear, and has a plethora of analogies so that anyone can understand. And you can bet that she knows her stuff. But best of all, she's so incredibly easy to get along with and it's impossible not to like her. The Arthur Murray dance system seems a bit much, but is actually a worthwhile way to learn. You'll get a mix of group lessons (to learn basic steps), private lessons (to develop good habits, style, and iron out the kinks), and practice "parties" (to practice dancing with different people in a social setting). It's just like playing a sport... you have group practice, individual coaching, and practice matches. Some may initially be discouraged by the price, but do yourself a favor and give it a try. You get so much more than you pay for, and the first two trial private lessons are $35 (total) as of writing this. read more

My fiancee and I chose Arthur Murray dance studio in Costa Mesa after deciding we should probably learn how to dance for our wedding! We initially only purchased a two lesson deal but ended up going back a few more times to nail it down. Sean was our instructor and he designed a custom dance routine for us based on the wedding song that we picked. We were both pretty nervous initially but after a couple of weeks of practice got the hang of it. Sean even invited us back one night right before our wedding so that we could practice our routine in front of all of the other people at the studio that night. It helped us so much to be able to perform this first in front of others before our wedding. Needless to say, the wedding dance went off without a hitch and everyone was impressed by what we put together on the big night. Thanks to Sean for taking the time (and patience) on us so that we could have our first dance together. Dave & Alicia read more

My fiancee and I were given a gift certificate for a couple of private lessons at this studio. I was initially very reluctant, however all of the staff, particularity our private instructor Amanda, have been wonderful! Everyone employs great teaching techniques and are very supportive and make the experience fun! After our initial two lessons, we ended up purchasing additional lessons and attending the group classes as well. Highly recommended! read more

I love Arthur Murray Costa Mesa studio. It so fun to dance. I grew more confidence since January. I was to shy and to scare to dance. Not anymore, I never to shy and to scare. I will keep going and enjoy it so much! read more

I'm in love with this place. I've danced for Las Vegas East and West and the Phoenix studio and this one has the best overall atmosphere (extremely professional AND extremely friendly), most diversity among instructors and styles, and (though this is true of all the studios) is excellent for aspiring competitors. All Arthur Murray studios are priced and designed to train competitive dancers, and have many opportunities for employment to train as an instructor as well, but it is true that if you are only looking for a few lessons, like many are, the price for what you get is going to be pretty ridiculous. If you have the resources and are dedicated to train long-term, aka if dancing is your life (or you want it to be), there is no better place, hands-down. But I would not recommend it to those looking for a few casual lessons here and there, simply because they unfortunately don't cater to that kind of client. read more

Arthur Murray Dance Studio - Dance Studios Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Arthur Murray is amazing!!! My husband and I took lessons here for our wedding and I have absolutely no complaints and tons of compliments. They made us feel right at home, especially my husband. He was very nervous about dancing and after the very first lesson he admitted that he had a lot of fun. We had private lessons, cut our music, and choreographed our hole dance. After the wedding, we were told by numerous people how amazing our dance was. Altogether, A+ for Arthur Murray. read more

The Arthur Murray Costa Mesa team believes in the value of community and because of that, it feels like you are part of a family the minute you walk through the door. I started dancing because I always wanted to learn and never had the courage to step up and try. My first lesson I was shaking so badly I wasn't really sure whether I was going to get through it. Sean was so kind and encouraging that I have been dancing for a little over four months now! I've graduated from "kindergarten" with Sean, and my new instructor is John and I am so very blessed to have the privilege of being taught by such great people. EVERY instructor is knowledgeable, caring, and disciplined about ensuring students are learning sound fundamentals to build upon in a way that encourages instead of demeans and there is no discrimination of ANY kind - including body type or age - so don't be intimidated to try! read more

This dance studio is spectacular for first time dancers like my boyfriend and I. We were nervous the first time we came in, but that quickly changed when the friendly, energetic staff made us feel comfortable and right at home. Shaun, our instructor, was awesome and made us laugh and have a good time. He was also very professional and we learned a lot in a short amount of time. Definitely recommend! read more

Arthur Murray is fantastic. My wife and I came in for dance lessons prior to our wedding. We started with the two 1 hour dances for $35 with the coupon and ended up buying 4 more private lessons. Our instructor Sean is the man. He did a great job assessing our skill level and coordinated a routine that was appropriate but also pushed our limits. The dance came out fantastic. I would definitely recommend Arthur Murray whether you're trying to learn a routine for your wedding or simply looking to take a few lessons to learn one of the classic dances. They also have affordable group lessons. Ask for Sean when you go in. read more

I worked for Unique and the franchise owners for 8 years in the Costa Mesa location. I have a tattoo and have had fellow staff members who have had many tattoos (one even had 2 full sleeves and about 10 tattoos in addition to the sleeves). We were NEVER discriminated against for it. This studio was an amazing place to work and if I hadn't had to move I would still be there. All of the teachers at the location are super knowledgable and very fun. Unique is the most professional manager I have ever had the privilege of working with and always does her best to make sure everyone has a great experience with the studio. It sounds to me like there was some miscommunication with poster Stephanie, but if you are interested in a carreer in the dance business I would highly recommend this studio!! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I fell inlove with it the moment I stepped in the studio for the very first time. The staff is GREAT. They are very energetic, friendly, enthusiastic, supportive, knowledgeable, hard working, etc. It's a great place to learn ballroom dancing, socialize and just have fun. read more

My wife and I have taken lessons at this studio for most of the past 3 years. It started with my wife buying me a package of 8 lessons and I got hooked. The system is rigorous and focused an all elemnents: learning the steps, frame, posture, dancing to the music, style. The staff is very qualified, unrelentlessly cheerful and encouraging. There are other, cheaper ways of learning how to dance, but none will take you as far as Arthur Murray. read more

My fiance and I had a great experience at Arthur Murray. We had some lessons to learn our first dance for our wedding. They were all so nice, especially our instructor Sean. We had a lot of fun! read more

The one star is generous at that! The lady that runs this place, Unique (the daughter of the franchise owners) is a judgmental person. I spoke with her over the phone and she told me to come in that following Friday for an interview at 1:30 for their training program. So I show up about 15 mins early and the receptionist didn't even have me down for the interview, but she hands me an application and I fill it out and attach my resume to it. I was sitting there waiting until 1:50 before anyone told me what was taking so long. Unique wasn't even there to do the interview she told me to show up for!! (Extremely unprofessional!!) So instead I interviewed with Christopher (who I thought was a very nice guy) and he told me i was accepted and to come in the following Monday to start the program and also that Unique would be giving me a call to formally invite me. Well the class was only about an hour away and I had not received the call. So I decided to be proactive and to call them to confirm my spot in the training program. The receptionist answers, I tell her my situation and she puts me on hold for about 45 seconds and comes back to tell me that the class is now suddenly full and I am no longer invited. During my interview with Christopher I disclosed to him that I have some tattoos and he told me that they had no problem with tattoos but for the image of their studio to have them covered up during class, which I eagerly agreed to. Then he proceeded to tell me that he would be telling Unique I had tattoos and that she would want to reiterate to me to keep them covered. And now all of a sudden the class is full. Please tell me how a class can get full over the weekend when the studio isn't even opened during the weekends. She judged me based on the fact that I have tattoos without even meeting me. Totally and completely unprofessional and not to mention rude. Unique is a judgmental person and I honestly feel sorry for the day that her judgment comes. So beware, if you have tattoos they WILL judge you. read more