Amy was such an amazing dance instructor for my husband and I's first dance for our wedding. We…read morewere both pretty nervous going into the first lesson, especially my husband, who had no dance experience. She was so patient and such a good teacher at explaining everything and starting with the basics. Our lessons every week were the highlight of our week and were so fun, and I am so sad that they are over now. For the actual dance, it came out so beautiful and I love how she took our input when choreographing it and adding touches that felt very much like us. On the actual wedding day, the dance was gorgeous and one of the highlights of our reception. She worked so much with us on lifts and dips which made the dance so fun. I would highly recommend everyone have their first dance choreographed by Amy!

I could not recommend Amy more! My husband has (self-proclaimed) two left feet and a fear of…read moredancing but Amy made us feel incredibly comfortable in learning our first dance with her. From the first exploratory session, Amy took great care to truly understand what we wanted from our first dance and what level of involvement we wanted from her (dance lessons, song editing, choreography, etc.). We decided to go with a 10 lesson package for a great price! We looked forward to our dance lesson with Amy every week and were so sad when our lessons came to an end. As for our wedding dance, we left everyone stunned with a graceful Rumba dance with beautiful lifts, dips, and spins to the song Falling Like the Stars by James Arthur. People couldn't believe the dance we'd pulled off after just 10 lessons. My husband's parents were convinced that it wasn't their son executing flawless footwork.

I have 2 left feet... and so does my fiance. We've been dreading what this means for our 1st dance…read morewhen we get married in a few months. One of my bridesmaids and I started yelping some dance studios and making phone calls. The cheapest we found was $80/1 hour session. Yikes! So I turned to Craigslist and found Monica. She charges SIGNIFICANTLY less. I was of course skeptical, but I thought we can try her for one lesson. If we like her, awesome! We save a ton of money. If we're not learning from her, we'll go ahead and call one of the other studios. So far we've had 2 lessons with Monica, and we're blown away!! She's SO talented as a dance instructor. She somehow got 2 awkward human beings such as my fiance and myself to dance AND ENJOY IT! =O ! As you'll soon learn if you come out to Monica's place, she has a heart of gold. Her little studio is filled with art pieces. It turns out, she runs a non-profit organization that promotes fine art among the underserved youth of Los Angeles. In summary, if you're looking for a crash course on dancing, like to save money, and promote the arts for underserved kids, give Monica a call.

My fiance and I hired Monica to choreograph our first dance. I found her on yelp and saw her prices…read morewere very reasonable, so thought I would give it a shot - SO happy that I did. Monica is friendly and very talented. She put us at ease immediately and she is an excellent teacher. Before we knew it we were doing lifts and spins, and she made it all seem so easy. I am really excited about our first dance now - I really cannot recommend Monica enough!

Best teacher around and follows all the traditional dances and music in middle eastern dance…read moretraditions!

I have been dancing for approximately 7 years (not sure), and have had quite a few teachers in that…read moretime. Though I've learned something valuable from about all of them, Amaya is the one I've stuck with. She is the only teacher I've had that: (1) takes care that you, as an individual are learning and executing each move cleanly and correctly, (2) teaches all of her students finger cymbals (zills) from day 1 to the point where we're extremely comfortable with them in performance, (3) fosters a warm and caring "family" atmosphere among all of her students, (4) makes sure that all of the dancers are beautifully outfitted in costumes and jewelry for performances, even if they can't afford to buy their own, (5) teaches indepth knowledge about middle eastern rhythms and the history of dance, so we can appreciate and apply it in our dance, (6) actively prepares and encourages each dancer who wishes to be a solo performer to fulfill that wish and (7) gives each and every one of her students regular opportunities to perform in public in excellent settings. I'd highly recommend her as a teacher to dancers of all levels.

REVIEW FOR ADULT CLASSES: I danced for the first half of my life, and then took a long hiatus. I…read morealways wanted to pick up dance again as an adult, but I was having a hard time finding a class I could keep up with as someone who hadn't been dancing for a long time. A little over a year ago, I saw that WLAD offers adult tap classes (a rare find!), I thought I'd give it a go, and I'm so grateful for the community I've found here! While WLAD is traditionally a studio for kids, I love that they offer tap, jazz, hip-hop, and ballet exclusively for adults, and in a completely non-judgmental environment (Heavy on the non-judgmental - EVERYONE is welcome, even if you're a total novice!). If you're even considering trying it out, I highly encourage you to come tap with us. I've been coming to Kistina's weekly class for over a year now, and I'm so happy to have dance back in my life!

I'm so glad we found this studio! My daughter absolutely loves her class with Ms. Kistina. She is…read morewonderful and patient with the kids and knows just how much to push them to make progress without it being too much! The winter recital is coming up and our daughter is so excited to be part of she show as an Angel in the nutcracker! It is so lovely that the little ones get to be part of the show and feel that they are part of a family of dancers. The studios owner, Ms. Mariah, really cultivates this feeling of belonging. I love the adult tap with Ms. Kistina! I started last year as a complete novice and look forward to my time there every week! Can't wait to try out some more classes, once the craziness of the holidays is past us.

Amazing concept and experience! Kathy is truly a talented choreographer and helped make my birthday…read morethe best yet. We arrived and were greeted with champagne then the class started promptly with a quick warm up. The choreography was tight and since most of us in the group aren't trained dancers it was surprisingly easy to catch on because of the way Kathy broke everything down. We learned so much in only one hour! All of us in the group can't wait to go back it was so fun. I would say this is that something extra that has been missing for sure. A great way to spend time with friends doing something you wouldn't normally do in LA.

After having three difference dance instructors the 3 months before my wedding, I can confidently…read moresay that Kathy was the best one! She taught me and my fiancé a very elaborate first dance, within only one month. She really knew how to improve every angle of your posture, steps, and especially timing. We couldn't have done it without her, and we are extremely thankful go have found her! She is my hands down recommendation for any dance lessons!

Please don't just sway side to side for an entire first dance. With only a few lessons Janet Snyder…read morewill make you look like your on "Dancing With The Stars". Or at least she'll make you feel that way. I know first hand because she gave my wife and I about 4 lessons in our living room and our first dance was awesome. She is really patient, fun and will put you at ease. We originally were going to do the sway side to side dance but 2 weeks before the wedding knew we wanted to do something special. Hiring Janet was one decision we didn't regret! Thank you Janet! I also have experienced Dance Ten's work as a fellow vendor. I'm a professional videographer and have filmed hundreds of first dances. I love shooting weddings when the bride and groom had dance lessons with Dance Ten. The first dances are so much better than the typical side to side going in circles boring dance. When the couples take lessons it gives that special added magic to the day. The wedding guest always go wild when they see the bride and groom do something special. Take a look at one of the first dances i filmed at a wedding where Dance Ten gave the bride and groom lessons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmieilSk37I The picture i'm posting is the final dip I did in my wedding first dance.

We love Janet and Dance Ten!!! Janet's private dance lessons for our first wedding dance were hands…read moredown our absolute favorite part of wedding planning. It was a crazy stressful year between the wedding and jobs and life, but being able to stop everything and spend an hour each week having a blast on the dance floor with her was the best therapy ever. My (now) husband and I are not what you would call dancers or coordinated human beings, but Janet makes it so easy to relax and learn one step at a time - she is an incredibly fun person and absolutely amazing teacher. She came to our home and was able to work around our very crazy schedule. We threw her the challenge of teaching us two totally different dance styles so that we could surprise guests halfway through our first dance, and she not only taught us both foxtrot and swing but also some insane lifts that we should not remotely have been able to accomplish. Our guests were very very shocked. She is a dance wizard and a wonderful human being!!!

This is an overdue review…read more I have been with the instructor Charlene Rose for over 4 years now. She is one of the best dance teacher around. Herself is a great dancer, super professional, if you search her on youtube, you will find a lot of her competition videos. As a teacher, she is very good at picking up your strength and weakness, so that you can get tips to fix your own problem. She is nice and fun, easy to work with. Not a whole lot like the stereotype of strict dance teacher. If you are looking for something fun, her team is the right place to be. Whether salsa or burlesque, you will have a lot of fun. And if you are serious about dancing, you will find yourself improve by practicing regularly and performing at events.

I started taking burlesque dance classes about a year ago now from Charlene Rose and it has changed…read moremy life tremendously. I've gained so much confidence in my self and in performing in front of a crowd. It has been so much fun being part of her burlesque dance troupe. I highly recommend her dance classes, both bulresque and salsa ... it will definitely make you a better performer, gain self confidence, give you the discipline to better yourself .. yet have the best time and gain valuable experiences that will help you personally as an individual. Definitely 5 stars for Charlene Rose' dance company :)

A+ dance studio! We have had such a wonderful experience at Culver Ballet. The teachers are…read moreexceptional and provide so much individual attention and care to each dancer. My girls absolutely love going to class, and it has been so rewarding to watch their skills, confidence, and love of dance grow. The teachers are encouraging while still helping the dancers really develop their technique. You can tell this is a studio that genuinely cares about its students. Highly recommend Culver Ballet!

'Tis a great ballet school! I have learned so much from Ms. Michelle and all the other teachers…read more They are all so kind and helpful. The small class sizes are great because I feel like each student gets more attention in class. The reason I've progressed so much is because of these amazing teachers. If I could give Culver City Academy of Ballet 1,000 stars, I would. P.S. This was written by a student who goes to this school.