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    Stephanie W.

    We worked to create a special wedding dance with Mallory and she was amazing and so fun to work with! We loved the dance she helped us make and learned a lot from her. Even though the DJ accidentally played the wrong shortened version of the song when we practiced for the full extended version, we kept our training from Mallory in mind and just kept dancing despite the unexpected obstacle and it still ended up beautiful!

    Madison T.

    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!

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    Angie C.

    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 :,)!!

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    Hacker I.

    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!

    @caliaphoto

    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.

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    Mark M.

    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!

    Rikka D.

    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

    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!

    Cleo T.

    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!

    Chelsea M.

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

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    Kendal was amazing and made sure we learned all the moves and had an awesome dance choreographed and it was super fun!!

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    shout out to Nick for helping us with our first dance. It was a great experience all-around!!

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    What a beautiful review!! Thank you kindly Tony!

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    Do you have swing classes ? How much and how long it is the class? Thank you

    Yes we do! We offer 45 minute private lessons with one instructor where you can work on a variety of skill and ballroom styles however you'd like with your lesson. All lessons are good for up to two people as well!

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    It was a great experience and we are going to knock our friends and family's socks off with our first dance.

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    West Coast School Of The Arts

    West Coast School Of The Arts

    4.9
    (11 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    This is my daughter's second season at West Coast. We are so incredibly glad we made the switch…read more The environment is so welcoming. Which is difficult to find in competitive dance. The families welcomed us in with open arms, the dancers support each other and the teachers support each other. I believe this starts from the top down with the ownership and management. Paula is extremely hands on with the teachers, students and families. And it shows. She doesn't care just about their dancing but cares about their character as an individual. The quality of the teaching staff is exceptional; with the primary focus on technique. But they continue to grow and expand their teaching and choreography styles.They treat the kids as the individuals they are and unify them as a team as well. In the current COVID-19 environment everything has been moved online. The entire staff has been energetic and motivating. They have provided a sense of stability in an unstable environment for our kids. Every week the teachers take time with each kid just to check in and see how they are doing. If you want a positive, creative and safe environment for your child to experience dance than I would recommend West Coast.

    Our daughter has been a part of the West Coast family for the past 7 years and it has meant so much…read moremore than dance to our family! The culture at WC is amazing. The dancers support and encourage each other and the parents are kind and helpful. These are competitive dancers who strive for excellence but never at the cost of character or class. The tone is set from the leadership of Miss Paula who runs the studio like a in impressive CEO that can also wear the hat of mentor, artist, and friend. I am constantly blown away by the talent and reach of the staff who is well rounded on style, technique, and has a proven track record of developing dancers to the highest levels. They take an interest in the dancers personally and have created a community our whole family enjoys being a part of. They way that the business pivoted during the Covid-19 shutdown is remarkable! They quickly acclimated to virtual while keeping the positive attitude and commitment to excellence we've come to expect from them. When we first started at WC I would not have imagined that dance would become such a high value for us, but because of our West Coast experience it is something we eagerly remain connected to and proud to be a part of! I could go on and on about the costumes, the wins, the opportunities, the conditioning that keeps the dancers safe, the communication, etc...Even my sons have taken classes and loved it! I would give them 100 stars if I could!

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    West Coast School Of The Arts
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    Tutu School Irvine

    Tutu School Irvine

    5.0
    (45 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    Ms. Gabby is absolutely wonderful! My daughter looks forward to ballet class every week and truly…read moreloves learning from her. Ms. Gabby is incredibly patient, kind, and amazing with young children. She creates a fun and encouraging environment that keeps the kids engaged while also helping them learn and grow. It's clear that she genuinely cares about her students and has a special talent for making ballet enjoyable while teaching important skills and techniques. We are so grateful for the positive impact she has had!

    My 3 year old daughter has been dancing with Tutu School since May of last year. I cannot believe…read morehow much she has grown... not only as a dancer but in her confidence! Last year was the first time she ever took classes and she fell in love from the start. What I love about Tutu School Irvine is how encouraging and kind all the teachers are. I also appreciate the structure of the classes from ballet manners, to learning new techniques, to story time, to coloring. This definitely helped my baby girl feel more and more confident each week while having fun twirling and embracing the magic in the moment. The school also puts on a Bravo Bash every spring & winter where all the dancers have the opportunity to dance on stage if they want to. This is where I can really see my daughter's personality and confidence grow. She just performed in her third Bravo Bash she's already asking when she can get on stage again lol. No one would ever know that she cried the whole time during her first Bravo Bash performance. Now she's addicted! Its only been a year with Tutu School and so far it's been amazing for me and my daughter! Thank you to all the teachers and staff for the magic :)

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    Align Ballet Method Adult Ballet

    Align Ballet Method Adult Ballet

    5.0
    (10 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    My husband and I just graduated from Align 3, and I will continue to attend open classes. I…read morestarted to practice ballet a couple years ago, and I always wanted to introduce this art to my husband, who is a real beginner at dancing. The basic level adult ballet classes in other dance studios are sometimes too difficult for people who have zero background, and this could often cause them feel left behind. However, the Align method avoids this problem by providing constructive classes that help my husband to systematically learn basic skills, and also help me to adjust my postures accurately. As an adult practitioner, I am amazed by the efficiency of this method. Our instructor, Miss Kiara, is the perfect teacher that I highly recommend to people who want to enjoy dancing with good music in a pleasant environment. For me, she is very artistic. Her movements and the design of combos are smooth, elegant, poetic, and match the music well. There were some moments that I felt I was too engrossed in dancing and couldn't believe that one hour just passed. Kiara is also good at using creative ways to explain techniques, which make perfect sense and at the same leave strong impressions of the correct ways of doing a specific movement. Her language can capture the "spirit" of a movement. In a nutshell, the classes that Kiara offer are energetic, enjoyable, and most importantly, her classes will lead you to see the beauty of ballet.

    Where do I even start? Align Ballet Method is the ideal program for adults who have never taken…read moreballet before and want to learn. From talking with other students in the class, there isn't any studio or program that is like this one. As a 30-something, with Kiara's instruction, I revived my childhood dream of dancing ballet. I don't have any dance experience and am oftentimes not coordinated or have musicality, but I've definitely improved so much since starting with Align Ballet Method in July 2019. I'm so, so, so happy and thankful that Kiara is able to teach down here in OC (more studios are based in LA). She is such a blessing to have as an instructor. What I always imagined how a ballet class would be like is how Kiara instructs us, her students. I feel that I'm getting professional ballet instruction with a more relaxed atmosphere where a beginner can learn more comfortably without judgment. You can advance through the different levels at the pace you feel comfortable. What makes the Newport Beach location special is definitely the great instructor of the workshops. Even if you retake a workshop for another 6 weeks, no class is ever exactly the same and you still continue to build on previous classes. I always leave each class feeling more motivated and inspired to improve my dance practice. Happy dancing!

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    Our instructor, Miss Kiara, is the perfect teacher that I highly recommend to people who want to enjoy dancing with good music.
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    Ruby Karen Project - Aerial and Performing Arts School

    Ruby Karen Project - Aerial and Performing Arts School

    4.4
    (17 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    This is ran by a husband/wife duo. Both have very different & have strong personalities and both…read moreare very passionate about their trade. This is very rare to see at most businesses and I love it. If you or your child really want to learn discipline and to improve your aerial skills significantly and do not mind hard work then this is the place for you. But if you want to take it easy and do not commit to the art, then a different establishment would be better for you.

    I normally don't like to give bad reviews even I am not satisfied how it is. But I'm so unhappy…read morewith owners. My kid has been there twice and my kid has been struggling with Ruby Karen's anger issues. She didn't understand with Ruby Karen's accent but she keeps yelling at my girl and push her legs. And my girl was very uncomfortable. She is new for Ariel and she didn't know how to do anything but the owner has no patience and she just yelled at her while I was even there. My kid doesn't want to go there anymore. But I still had extra classes I paid. So I gave few weeks breaks and we also had vacations. After we are back from vacation, I tried to sign up for the next class but it shows that I need to pay the fee. And I called them and explained what happened and the lady said it clearly showed that it only valid for a month and it's been 5 weeks so it's been disappeared. So I said to her that it's my first time and I went to vacations for 2 weeks so I was wondering if I can take her back. And she said she can switch it to single classes but I need to pay new balances. So I asked her what does that mean and she said I purchased 4 classes before and it was cheaper than single classes. So I still have 2 more classes left and I need to pay $14 more They are too strict for the money they have No Mercy. Usually other places are less strict even they have policies and regulations. I am not the person who doesn't care their policies. The lady who even yelled to me that it shows clearly that it only valid for a month. They are not nice and helpful. I am not taking my girl anymore even I have 2 more classes to take her. I am so DISAPPOINTED

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    Check out our merchandise for all your aerial essentials
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    Director, Luca Cecchini conducting an aerial rigging workshop
    West Coast Aerial Arts Festival hosted each November at our studio. We our proud of our students who did quite well.

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    West Coast Aerial Arts Festival hosted each November at our studio. We our proud of our students who did quite well.
    AfterHours Dance Studio

    AfterHours Dance Studio

    4.8
    (51 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    AfterHours is an uplifting community environment for adult dancers. With a range of levels from…read moreintroductory basics to advanced, and many styles and instructors to choose from, you will find a teacher for you. As with any group class, give yourself some space to try a few different teachers until you find the one(s) you enjoy the most! The owner, Shawn, and desk staff are friendly and helpful; always happy to answer questions about levels, styles, and instructors. My go to is Arianna Hyatt. She teaches well rounded true to level classes (read the class description and know thyself). She motivates and encourages dancers to meet their goals, whether that is fun, fitness, training for an audition, getting back to dance after a hiatus, or perhaps all of the above. She provides a supportive environment while offering technique, structure, and a little challenge - if that is what you're after. The community she's cultivated within every class is palpable. If you're a beginning/intermediate or advanced level dancer, looking for ballet, broadway, or tap, definitely check the schedule for her. (Double check the level as she teaches a variety.) If you're on the fence, I'd say find any class that interests you at the studio and give it a try!

    Recently went back here with my friend to take Beginner Hip Hop and it was so much fun. The format…read morechanged from the last time I went, which was split into half ish--hip hop cardio dance then followed by more focused movements. Current format is more broken down steps, on repeat, then more added to one song. Basically, you're learning a choreography. It's kind of challenging for me. Makes my brain and body work a bit harder to be in sync. There's also an abs section. I do love the new format, but I personally like the nonstop hip hop dance better just because I like nonstop cardio! LOL They offer a lot of classes & the owner is nice, mellow, yet fun personality. She always makes it a point to say our names/greet us. Appreciate that gesture!

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    This 59 year old loving my ballet classes with Arianna.
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