I almost made it 6 months at this studio. I went for the "deal" of lower priced group lessons, but that's all they were worth. The turnover from the reception area to the instructors was unbelievable. Then they instituted a computer check-in that had all kinds of glitches. Half the time the stereo system didn't work; hard to dance with no music. The WORST part is that the studio is FILTHY. Even, the elevator didn't always work, which means to me, that management just didn't care. If you want to learn to dance, go elsewhere. read more

I highly recommend Dance Boulevard to the couples and individuals I work with. I learned ballroom dancing years ago and it can help you Learn to have fun! develop self esteem, get a great form of exercise and cultivate intimate relationship with your partner ( if this is a desire)! I have been away from dancing (due to a accident) but plan to get back. I highly recommend Hans Schmidt and Lonnie for private lessons and also group! I do not know the other instructors but have heard great feedback about a couple of women. So if you are reading this sign up for something Now and commit to a group lessons or the special package of 2 privates and an individual. If you want to look great on the floor I recommend taking some private lessons to get-- the basics down so you do not practice wrong (wink)--that rhymes). Dancing can help you discover hidden parts of you so follow through! and take a tiny risk for the Time of your Life. Dance Boulevard gets my 5 stars 4 being above the bar. patrice wolters read more

My fiancé' and I scheduled 5 lessons as a part of dance boulevards wedding special. When we arrived for our first lesson we were told that there was an issue with scheduling and that they had called us previously to let us know that they had moved our scheduled time 30 minutes later from what was agreed upon. I checked my voicemails and sure enough they left a message saying that they rescheduled but for a different lesson. After we waited 15 minutes longer than the 30 minutes we were told. I approached the receptionist and asked if it was safe to assume our instructor wasn't going to show up. A moment after the receptionist frantically scours her computer for what mistake possibly could of lead to me and my fiancé sitting there for 45 minutes and still no lesson, our instructor walks in. The instructor says "I am supposed to be here at 730, thats what my schedule says". Then the instructor looks at her schedule and sees that another couple is scheduled with her for 730. Meaning that we weren't even on their schedule and we basically waited for nothing. The owner Hans came over and introduced him self when the receptionist flagged him down stating that we wanted a refund. He inquired as to why to the receptionist, while we are standing right there, instead of asking us what happened. The receptionist responds that she "might have made a mistake" but wasn't sure. He then said well you have 2 choices, "you can get a refund or you can wait for me to finish my lesson (another 45 minutes) and then i can reschedule your dance lessons". Wow, really? You mean, I can either get what i paid for or I can get my money back? Jeez! thank you so much. There was no empathy, no attempt at compensating us for our time and to make matters worse this idiot has a promotion running on yelp for $100 off $200 at dance boulevard advertised on yelp. If he had just offered me the promotion he already has advertised on yelp I would felt at least some sort of consideration. read more

your website indicates there is appts available on Sundays, but you call me to tell me you are not actually open. fix your website! your special for 2 lessons are $80 so you tell me on the phone, but I don't see anywhere on your website the "special". tho you do state lessons m-sat, why would you post times for sunday dates for certain instructors? you need to get updated on the web. on the home page and private lesson page I'd don't see anything alluding to a 2 lesson package. I don't see anything explicit that no lessons are taught on Sundays. I work most all weekends, I almost never get to spend time with the wife. I would gladly pay $80 for a 45 min lesson to learn to do dance together. maybe even $100. any takers out there? read more

I was visiting from out of town and wanted to check out someplace new. I'd been here once several years ago. I took the Friday night lessons and enjoyed them. That's why it gets 3 stars. I came in without a partner and the social dancing was mostly a disappointment. I was able to dance with one other person and chatted with one couple from the lessons. I was hoping for a friendly open atmosphere for a visitor and that wasn't what I got. People were in close groups and positioned so it wasn't comfortable to even chat much less ask someone to dance. And people pretty much stayed in their own group. Maybe it was an off night, but as a visitor it didn't inspire any desire to return for anything other than a lesson and there are other studios that do that and are more welcoming to visitors. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would because I scheduled an appointment and never heard back. I made the trek from East Bay. We entered and saw two instructors, but they ignored us. One walked up to reception counter and gave us a rude stare and then walked away. A horrible experience overall!!! read more

With just five lessons from Philip, our four left feet actually managed something presentable at our wedding! He helped us choreograph an entrance and closing dip, told us how long the song should be, then just taught us several different very impressive looking but easy moves. This way we had the freedom and know-how to maneuver around and make use of the whole dance floor. We were so nervous at the beginning that I think we weren't on beat, but Philip had planned for that and taught us how to get back on track if we found ourselves off beat. All the guests (our closest friends and family who knew we weren't dancers) commented on how they couldn't believe how we performed. Definitely recommend for wedding dance prep, or just learning dance in general. read more

My husband and I recently took dance lessons with Conor and we had so much fun! My husband was very adamant about doing a tango for our first dance... and he has NO dance experience. NONE. So to my fear we were going to do this dance at the wedding and completely embarrass ourselves. To my luck, we were introduced to Conor and after only 4 private lessons with him, we had ourselves a first dance! Conor was patient with us and bounced ideas off of us but always made sure we felt comfortable with what he was giving us. I wanted to make the dance more dramatic and fun(ny) and my husband wanted to do some serious moves and tricks. We were able to do it all and on the day of... we did the whole dance and it went off without a hitch! We still owe Conor the video of the first dance, but people LOVED it and it was definitely a surprise to all of our guests. Thanks to Dance Boulevard for the help, and for being a great place for us to learn our first dance! We will definitely be back for more, my husband has an itch for it! read more

Beautiful two-story studio with excellent instructors. The dance parties on Thurs and Fri are always a lot of fun and so are the group classes. I'm just starting Argentine tango with Conor and Carolina, and they are a wonderful pair full of passion for the dance and for teaching. I want to highly recommend their classes (currently on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons). read more

I love this place. My wife and I had a great time. We went for cha cha and rumba lessons. I did well with the cha cha, considering I am a guy with two left feet. I want to go back and try salsa. Looking forward to it. Great place. Friendly instructors. read more

I've been ballroom dancing for about 30 years now and have experienced many studios and scores of teachers. Dance Boulevard is a marvelous studio for both beginners and long-time dancers. The variety of dances taught provides both beginners and non-beginners a host of different types of dances to take classes in, from Argentine Tango to Salsa to West Coast Swing, as well as all the other ballroom dances out there. There is often a difference between a marvelous dancer and a marvelous dance instructor. Dance Boulevard's dance instructors are outstanding: they are patient, they teach good stuff, and they are supportive and encouraging. The support staff at the front desk are also an excellent group who always demonstrate patience and helpfulness. read more

Today was my first day ever when I went for any dancing lesson. It was "Friday Ballroom Drop In Class". That was pretty exciting, even though the group was small. The instructor Jennifer Davis was outstanding .She has infinite patience and always encouraging.. I would definitely like to visit again and learn more. read more

I have been taking private lessons and group classes at Dance Blvd since it opened many years ago. I have had contact with everyone there and find them very helpful and very friendly. They have always gone our of their way to make my experience a rewarding one and I hope to continue dancing there for many years. read more

Dance Boulevard is a great place I think because.... - it is for beginners to seasoned or expert dancers, all level that is. - offers many level of private, small group, or classes that people can select where they fit - price is really reasonable offering specials time to time - no presure of any kind, great at respecting individual decisions - contribute to community center offering affordable on-going classes - have numerous excellent dance instructors (national champ level too) - offers many open, drop in, and fun dance sessions - we are repeating our classes to gain our confidence slowely and it is the great place to achieve this for beginners. We once spent more than $1500 at private lesson (old F. A. Studio), and learned NOTHING at all. But, now with just two continueing beginer classes, we feel like we can do some ballroom dances with simple steps. Highly recommend to anyone who are interested in dance. read more