Kai is a wonderful person and great dance instructor. He breaks everything down into easy to learn parts. Moves look great when you put it all together! read more

Kai is an amazing person and dance instructor! Our group sessions were carefully planned so thought we could actually execute the steps! It was a fun experience for all! read more

My husband Hector and I had an AMAZING time at Bella Ballroom, and we 100% recommend them to engaged couples looking to start working on their First Dance! We had the pleasure of working with Thomas for most of our sessions, and had a few classes with Nick as well, and they are both excellent instructors! Everyone loved our dance on our wedding day, but more than that, it was just so fun to practice our First Dance with the crew at Bella Ballroom leading up to the wedding! Hector and I have zero experience when it comes to dancing, but even from our first meeting, Thomas made us feel so comfortable, and made everything so fun! He broke things down in a way that felt manageable for us as beginners, but also challenged us to keep growing, and was always so encouraging and supportive! Nick was also a great teacher, and had so many fun jokes! They both worked with us to choreograph a First Dance that felt right for my Husband and I, and we absolutely LOVED the way it turned out. We even got to spend a few of our sessions working a little on some moves for my Father-Daughter dance, and even learned a little Salsa just for fun! Thomas also did a great job of getting us in the right mindset for our First Dance. I tend to be more shy, and hate performing in front of people, but by the day of our Wedding, I felt ready and confident to do our First Dance in front of all our guests, and everyone loved it!! Our guests were really surprised by some of the cool leans, dips, and the lift in the middle of our song! Hector and I have no regrets - we are SO happy we decided to do dance lessons at Bella Ballroom, and I cannot recommend them enough! They are all so friendly, professional, and encouraging, and our results were absolutely top notch! And honestly, it was just so fun to dance every week amidst all the stress of wedding planning... I'd recommend dance lessons for that reason alone! Seriously, make an appointment with Bella Ballroom and start dancing the way to your wedding!!! read more

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If you're on the fence about taking dance lessons for your wedding, this is your sign. And if you're choosing an instructor, choose Mallory. From our very first lesson, she made us feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn. We love to dance, but let's just say... natural talent wasn't exactly on our side. Somehow, Mallory turned two people with enthusiasm but questionable coordination into a couple who had guests talking about our first dance all night. She is incredibly talented, endlessly patient, and somehow managed to put up with all of our shenanigans every single week. She laughed with us (and occasionally at us), kept every lesson fun, and never made us feel discouraged. Thank you for giving us more than just choreography, you gave us one of our favorite memories from our wedding. We genuinely looked forward to every lesson. She is beauty. She is grace. She is MALLORY. read more

We had the best experience at Bella Ballroom. We knew we had our challenges since I have a bad memory & my spouse says he has two left feet. But Mallory made the experience so enjoyable. She's extremely friendly, clear and will find what works with just about anyone. We couldn't imagine even learning the box step & now we have a whole routine that we've learned. Practicing the wedding dance has actually been my favorite part of the whole wedding process. We'll definitely be back to learn, even after the wedding. Thanks again Mallory! You're the BEST! read more

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We did 5 dance classes total with Nick to practice for our first dance and he's a great instructor! We said we wanted a first dance that didn't feel too choreographed and wasn't too difficult to learn but that would still impress and he nailed it. We've got a few fancy moves in there but overall it still feels very "us". I can't wait to show off at our wedding! We would definitely recommend Nick and Bella Ballroom! read more

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My fiancé and a recently wrapped up our last lesson and we had such a great experience! We came in with zero dance experience and were definitely a little nervous, but 5 lessons later, we feel ready for our big day! Mallory was our instructor from the start and she was wonderful. She made everything super fun and easy to learn. I would highly recommend her and this studio to anyone looking to learn for their first dance! read more

We had the best experience working with Thomas for our first dance. We signed up for his 10-class package with absolutely no prior dance experience (not even casually at concerts or clubs), and somehow walked away feeling so confident and prepared. Thomas is incredibly friendly, warm, and knowledgeable. He created such a comfortable environment for us to learn, which made a huge difference since we were starting from zero. My husband actually hates dancing, but it made me so happy to see him enjoying it because of Thomas. What really stood out was how intentional he was about preparing us not just for the choreography, but for the actual wedding day environment. He coached us on how to adapt to visual and auditory distractions, which is something we never would have considered. Even though we still ended up feeling a bit overstimulated in the moment (which was maybe inevitable LOL), we felt so much more aware and grounded because of Thomas. Initially, we told Bella Ballroom that we were okay with any instructor, but we felt extremely lucky to be paired with him. Truly grateful for Thomas and couldn't recommend him more to any couple looking to feel confident and supported going into their first dance. Thank you, Thomas :,)!! read more

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My fiancé and I came in for a last minute lesson with only 5 days before our wedding and Thomas created the perfect routine for us! He was very patient and encouraging- we feel great about our first dance now 100% recommend~~ read more

Thank you to Nick at Bella Ballroom! Thanks to him, our first dance went off perfectly! He took someone like me who is not a dancer, and not comfortable dancing and made it fun and helped my wife and I find the perfect dance to go with our song. While we started at Bella for our wedding, we are making plans to go back for some country dancing and maybe even some salsa. I recommend Bella to anyone who is learning to dance or maybe just needs some help with choreography for their event. Their instructors work to find the moves that are right for you. We will see you guys again soon! read more

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This review is a bit overdue, but we wanted to send Thomas a huge thank you for creating our first dance. I grew up dancing, while my husband did not, so he was very nervous and unsure whether we'd be able to pull off a choreographed dance. From the first time we met Ryss to every class we had with Thomas, everyone at Bella Ballroom showed true passion for what they do and made us feel comfortable from day one. We signed up for 10 classes with Thomas, and despite all the stress that comes with wedding planning, our dance lessons became something we genuinely looked forward to each week. They were our favorite midweek date night and kept us happy, connected, and sane throughout the process. Thomas was friendly, accommodating, and supportive. He guided us through every movement and challenged us in ways that felt both comfortable and fun. During our final sessions, he paid attention to even the smallest details (which I loved) and offered thoughtful advice we never would have expected. We had the incredible privilege of celebrating our wedding in Bali, and it was such a special moment to bring everything we had worked on to life. We are so grateful to Thomas and the entire team for helping us create a memory we'll cherish forever. read more

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We found Nick while searching for someone to help us prepare a dance for our wedding, and from the very first meeting, we were impressed. He took the time to understand where we were starting from and built everything from there. We came in with little to no ballroom experience, and he guided us all the way to confidently learning spins, wall steps, and even lifts... things we never imagined we'd be able to do! Nick is an incredible teacher, he is patient, encouraging, and genuinely fun to be around. Every lesson is something we look forward to. We highly recommend Bella Ballroom and Nick's instruction. Thank you, Nick! read more

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A huge shoutout to Bella Ballroom and their incredible team--especially our dance instructor, Maddie--for choreographing the first dance of our dreams From the sweetest receptionist to the talented instructors (Kai and Mallory) and even the owner, every single person was so kind, patient, and uplifting. You can truly feel how much they care about their couples. My husband and I are definitely not routine dancers, but Bella Ballroom made us feel so comfortable and confident every step of the way. They work with all experience levels and teach at your own pace, making sure you not only learn the dance--but actually enjoy the process. Forever grateful for helping us create such a special moment we'll cherish for a lifetime read more

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My wife and I took lessons for our first dance from Thomas and our experience was amazing! He was patient, thorough, positive and encouraging every session. We looked forward to our time with him every week and learned so much. read more

We had the best experience with Nick! He made our wedding first dance amazing and worked with us every step of the way to create something that felt natural, fun, and uniquely ours. He listened to what we wanted, adjusted as needed, and made every lesson fun. Our first dance turned out exactly how we envisioned it and became such a special memory. Thank you, Nick, for helping make our day unforgettable. We'll miss seeing you! Highly recommend! read more

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We wanted to do a first dance at our wedding, but neither of us knew how to dance (our stiff bodies didn't help ). We found Bella Ballroom on Yelp and decided to give it a try. We met Kendall at our first lesson, and she taught us simple moves that actually felt doable, so we signed up for five sessions. Kendall was patient, encouraging, and did a great job choreographing our dance to our song. You still need to put in a little effort and practice at home, but she made everything easy and stress-free. After five sessions, we felt confident--and even got lots of compliments from family and friends. Highly recommend Bella Ballroom and Kendall! read more

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My husband and I love Bella Ballroom! We purchased a package before our wedding so that we could get some help choreographing our entrance and first dance. Nick was great at helping tailor the dance to us. With our leftover credits from the package, we've also been learning bachata, which has made for some fun date nights! read more

Kai was absolutely amazing. Thank you for being so patient and helpful! You're an amazing instructor and an amazing soul read more

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We can't recommend Thomas enough at Bella Ballroom! We did the 10-lesson package for our first dance and it ended up being one of our favorite parts of being engaged. Thomas is incredibly talented, patient, and such a kind person. He made us feel comfortable right away and closed out our sessions with some great tips to help with nerves. Each lesson was something we genuinely looked forward to and are now some of our favorite memories. Thank you, Thomas!! read more

Our experience with Bella Ballroom Studio was nothing short of incredible. From the very beginning, Mallory poured so much time, patience, encouragement, and passion into helping us create the perfect first dance for our wedding. Neither of us expected to look or feel like professional dancers, but somehow she transformed us into a couple that people compared to "Dancing with the Stars!" The choreography was elegant, sophisticated, and completely tailored to us. Mallory made every lesson fun, comfortable, and stress-free, even when we felt nervous or overwhelmed. Her attention to detail and ability to teach with kindness and patience truly made all the difference. On our wedding day, our first dance became one of the highlights of the entire night. We received countless compliments from our guests, with many saying it was the best and most sophisticated first dance they had ever witnessed. That moment is something we will remember forever, and we owe so much of it to Bella Ballroom Studio and Mallory's amazing talent and dedication. Thank you Bella ballroom studio and Mallory (GO PACK GO!!) read more

This review is long overdue! My husband and I just got married earlier this month and took 10 lessons for our first dance. Our guests LOVED it! We started in August and felt confident in our dance a week or two before the wedding (but still practiced)! It was a pleasure working with Kai and Nick. They both have different styles of teaching and both were great :) Nick does like to choreo along the way while Kai likes to show a variety of moves first before piecing it all together. It was very convenient to come in as the studio has pretty flexible hours and plenty of parking in the plaza. The front of house staff are lovely and so helpful, too! They offer a lot of different types of dance lessons so if you have any questions, call them and ask. 10/10 would recommend! read more

We adore our instructor Kai. We highly recommend him and Bella Ballroom for learning your first dance. Our wedding is this month and we went from beginners to feeling like pros just in time for our wedding !! read more

Thank you so much to everyone at Bella Ballroom, the staff was all so welcoming, friendly and kind. We had the pleasure of taking dance lessons from a few different instructors (Kai and Nick). Nick helped choreograph our beautiful wedding dance, we went in feeling like we had two left feet to feeling like confident dancers (ha at least with our wedding dance)! We are so excited to use the rest of our dance lessons to learn other types of dances. Thank you thank you thank you! Photography: Magnolia Photography Video: Wedding Motion read more

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We couldn't have had a better time taking dance lessons for our wedding with Maddy at Bella Ballroom. We got to have a blast while putting together an epic first dance - we couldn't recommend this studio and Maddy enough! Everyone made us feel at home, and we ended up having a dance that left all our guests cheering! read more

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My partner and I pretty much had no dance experience, formal or informal dancing. We decided to reach out to Bella Ballroom as we wanted to have an acceptable first dance at our wedding 3 weeks later. We tried practicing by ourselves first, but found that their expertise saved us hours of researching time and their instructions were crucial in quickly refining the dance. We were paired with Mallory who was incredibly knowledgeable and such a pleasure to be around just as the other team members were in making our experience comfortable as amateurs. We had a couple moves to focus on, with the main difficult part being the waltz section. We were taught in an understandable manner through 5 sessions within 2 weeks. The basics of the moves were covered, and every part of our choreography was refined with insightful tips and instruction. We were able to voice any concerns and ideas, and it was a professionally taken into account for our needs. In the end, we locked it down enough to fully perform the dance well enough. The rest would just be keeping it up with practice on our own until the big day. The pricing is reasonable for an important event if you want it to look good. As it was for a wedding, we found the results to be well worth it. The team at Bella Ballroom are great instructors for anyone interested in improving at dancing. read more

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We just had our final lesson at Bella Ballroom before our wedding, and I can't say enough amazing things about our experience--especially with Nicholas as our instructor. From the very first time we met him to our last goodbye, he made the entire process feel so fun, comfortable, and truly special. He has such a gift for reading people--he quickly picked up on our strengths and knew exactly how to guide us through the areas where we felt less confident. Instead of ever feeling overwhelmed, we always left each lesson feeling more excited and ready for our big day. Nicholas created such a supportive and encouraging environment, and you can tell he genuinely cares about his clients and their experience. What could have been nerve-wracking turned into something we'll always remember as one of our favorite parts of wedding planning. We're walking into our wedding feeling confident and so excited to have our first dance, all thanks to him. Highly, highly recommend Bella Ballroom--and especially Nicholas! read more

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This is now my 4th time visiting Bella Ballroom Dance Studio in Costa Mesa, CA with my fiancée and I was still impressed! Everyone at the studio was very polite and kind, and the studio is very clean. We were recommended to this studio by our friends who got married and they introduced us to Nick (dance instructor). The sign up process is effortless and the classes go very smoothly. Both my fiancée and I do not have much dance experience, so we did not know what to expect. Honestly, we were both nervous as dancing is a form of expression that requires both practice and dedication in order to build confidence to present a dance in front of an audience. For us, we were practicing for our "First Dance" at our wedding later this year. Just like our friends mentioned, Nick is an excellent instructor. Not only does he describe the instructions very carefully but his analyzing skills are detailed and improvisation is creative. He was very respectful and professional and I really enjoyed each of his dance classes. To anyone who thinks they don't have any time or stressed about preparing a dance for their events, Nick will definitely help you overcome that obstacle and help you to build the confidence you need. I definitely would recommend this place and would definitely return! :) read more

My fiancé and I were recommended this place by our friends to learn for our wedding dance. We are so glad we came here! We took an intro class and loved it so much, so we decided to do a package for 10 dance sessions. Our instructor Nick has been excellent at teaching us all the basics and the choreography of the song we want. He is really fun to work with and we look forward to learning from him each time. The staff here is also very welcoming and friendly. We definitely will be back for other dance lessons in the future. We highly recommend Bella Ballroom! read more

We had such a wonderful experience taking wedding dance lessons with Mallory at Bella Ballroom! From our very first lesson, she made my fiancé and I feel completely comfortable. As total beginners, we were a little nervous, but Mallory teaches in a way that feels approachable, fun, and stress-free. She was incredibly patient, creative, and encouraging throughout the entire process. When we decided to change our song midway through our lessons, she was flexible and adjusted the choreography to match our new song. She also enthusiastically supported our decision to add a salsa section to the end of our routine, which made our first dance as a married couple even more fun and memorable. Mallory built beautiful pauses and highlights that were perfect for photos. Our photographers were given a chance to capture amazing shots that we absolutely love and we received so many compliments from our guests about how polished and fun our first dance looked. The lessons were truly worth it. Not only did we feel confident and fully prepared for our first dance, but the lessons themselves became a fun date night for us during the busy wedding planning season. We're so grateful for Mallory's support and would highly recommend her to any couple wanting to feel comfortable, prepared, and excited for their first dance. Lastly, the studio was clean, everyone working there was friendly, and it was easy to book lessons. We definitely recommend. read more

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We had the absolute best experience working with Thomas for our wedding first dance! From the very first lesson, he made us feel completely comfortable, even though we both started with zero dance experience. His patience, encouragement, and sense of humor made every session something we genuinely looked forward to. He also took the time to understand our vision and skill level, and choreographed a routine that felt natural and "us." What could have been stressful turned into one of the most fun and memorable parts of our wedding planning. If you're looking for someone who is talented, kind, and genuinely invested in making your moment special, we cannot recommend Thomas highly enough! read more

Mallory is awesome! She always made us feel comfortable. We loved how fun and funny she is. We were always cracking jokes and laughing during our lessons. In 10 sessions she choreographed our first dance and a salsa dance for us. We are so excited to show our loved ones on our wedding day. Thank you Mallory! read more

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We celebrated our wedding almost a couple of weeks ago and are sooooo incredibly happy with how our first dance went. So many of our family and friends were impressed, especially my mother-in-law, who can't stop talking about our dance and says it was her favorite part. Thank you so much, Nick, for everything!! For your patience, support, and making this couple with two left feet look and feel so professional at our reception (: read more

This review is for Thomas. My fiance and I had the best experience working with him. From the very first lesson, he made us feel comfortable, confident, and genuinely excited to learn. Over four months, he helped us create the perfect first dance for our wedding - something that felt natural to us while still looking polished and beautiful. Thomas is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and positive, and he truly cares about his clients. We get married in 5 days and feel so prepared and excited to crush our first dance. We're so grateful for him and can't recommend him enough! read more

My wife and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kendal at Bella Ballroom Dance Studio! From the very first lesson to the final spin on our wedding night, Kendal was nothing short of phenomenal. I came in with little to no dance experience and a mix of nerves and excitement. Kendal met us with the perfect balance of warmth, patience, and professionalism. She listened to our vision, helped us pick the perfect choreography for our song, and somehow turned my inexperience into a romantic, graceful, and unforgettable first dance. Every lesson was fun, relaxed, and productive. Kendal tailored the choreography to suit our style and comfort level, but also gave us that wow factor we were hoping for. Our guests were blown away, and we felt confident and completely in sync thanks to her expert instruction and encouragement. Kendal truly has a gift--not just for dance, but for teaching, inspiring, and making people feel confident in their own skin and experience level. If you're looking for someone to help you create a magical moment on your big day, look no further than Kendal at Bella Ballroom. She helped make our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more. Thank you, Kendal! You are amazing and so happy to have made a friend Love, Brian & Kelcey read more

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Best dance lessons ever with Kai as the most energetic, enthusiastic and positive teacher. Our entire private group had a wonderful time and can't say enough good things about Kai as an instructor! read more

My husband and I loved our experience at Bella Ballroom! Mallory is amazing and such a talented teacher. We bought a bundle package, and I went from barely knowing how to dance to learning an entire choreographed dance for our wedding. Mallory was very patient and supportive throughout the entire process and provided great ideas to make our vision come to life. She made it a fun experience and much less stressful. Mallory worked with us on our first dance and also the mother/groom and father/bride dances. We both felt very confident and prepared for the dances! I highly recommend making an appointment at Bella Ballroom. read more

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Went here to learn our first dance and Thomas was amazing. He was very attentive and worked with everything we requested. If you're looking for a great place to get your first dance dialed in, this is it, and ask for Thomas! Highly recommend! read more

Mallory was an amazing dance instructor! My wife and I came in with zero experience, and she helped us feel confident and ready for our first dance. She made the whole process fun and easy--highly recommend! read more

We couldn't recommend Maddie more! We walked into our first lesson with two left feet and a whole lot of nerves, and walked out with a dance we're genuinely proud of. Maddie took the time to really understand what we were hoping for and made us feel completely comfortable every step of the way. She has a way of breaking things down that made it all feel approachable and fun, even for total beginners like us. Her patience, attention to detail, and upbeat energy made the experience something we looked forward to each week. By the time our wedding rolled around, we weren't just ready, we were excited to hit the dance floor. Maddie is by far the best, and if you're on the fence, just book the lesson. You'll be so glad you did. read more

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THOMAS WAS THE BEST!! He helped us with learning our first dance. He always kept the sessions fun and pushed us to learn more and more every session. I would highly recommend him! read more