The only reason I give them four instead of five stars is the price. A gym membership is much,…read moremuch cheaper than this place. I lived in San Marco so I knew of Dance Trance but a Groupon made me try it out. I am about the least coordinated person around and I eventually caught on. I love how the dance trance classes incorporate current music and that it varies by class so you aren't constantly doing the same thing. I also took an urban ballet class that was super fun and made me wish that I knew more about ballet.

I will do anythng to rearrange my schedule just so I can make it to Dance Trance every day. When I…read moremiss a day, I feel like I've missed out on a huge party with all my friends - no other work out can even come close to that feeling. The music and lighting system are better than any dance club in Jax and drive the energy through the roof. No dance experience necessary because the choreography is done in a way that anyone can catch on with practice - but with a new dance every week, we are all challenged to keep improving. Love that there are strength training and dance technique classes like PACE and Jazz too. Full body workout and toning experience. Join this community of fantastic energy and you will never look back!

I had my first dance lesson at the Monarch Ballroom and Dance Studio last week. My instructor,…read moreChris Thomas, was fabulous. In my first lesson he taught the basics of salsa and merengue. My next lesson we're going to focus on swing. I like Chris's style of teaching. He shows you the steps, let's you practice but also teaches techniques to help improve style. This part makes you stand out when you go dancing in public. I'm excited to try a group lesson as well and a social event. Chris explained the group lessons help you be more comfortable dancing with multiple partners because everyone's style is different and you have to be ready for anything. Come check out Chris and the other dance instructors at Monarch Ballroom.

My fiancé and I were looking for something fun to do together and to help us with our dancing…read moreskills for our upcoming wedding, and Monarch Ballroom & Dance Studio has turned out to be the biggest blessing! From the day I contacted them, there has been excellent communication and easy scheduling. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming! Our coach Krista is the best! We are both beginners and she exudes patience and a positive energy at all of our lessons. She is a skilled dancer and we aspire to get to her level of expertise. For the past several months, we have been working together to create a choreographed first dance and are so happy with our decision to come here and learn something new! We have been building our confidence with dance week after week and can't wait to learn all the different types of dancing! I would recommend this studio to everyone!

Eddie did a great job. It took me 8 weeks to become comfortable with dancing at my daughter…read morewedding and had a fantastic time at the wedding dancing with my wife. He really delivered. Weekly dance classes allowed me to finally be comfortable on the dance floor.

Free class on Friday nights…read more It was a fun class-- we learned salsa, east and west coast swing dancing, and other dances that were fun. You get dance with everyone, laugh and it was delightful. I would recommend everyone to come out and check it out.

First time taking Salsa lessons and this was such a great experience…read more Alley made it easy to follow along and went over each section step by step, I will be be back and eventually be a pro:) Met some of ten students and everyone is super nice and welcoming for some it was also their first time.

I've tried several dance studios around town and Dance Salsa Jax is easily my favorite. It has,…read moreunequivocally, the best group lessons in town, and they're the cheapest too. They also have three fun social events a month: a dance party, a non-dance activity (e.g. karaoke, indoor rock climbing, or go-karts), and Rueda in the Park (a group dance in Memorial Park). The Director, Ally, has created a warm, friendly atmosphere. I remember once, in my early days at the studio, going out the door after a group lesson when I heard her shout "no one leaves without a hug." I turned around, went back in, and got my hug. Dance Salsa Jax is a nonprofit that rents space at two studios. They teach the most common Latin dances, Salsa (Sunday afternoons in Avondale) and Bachata (Wednesday evenings on Old St. Augustine Rd.). Ally also offers reasonably-priced private lessons. I'm glad I found this place, my home dance studio.

We've been dancing at this studio for 6 years now. We started knowing nothing and didn't think we…read morecould do it. With lots of support, encouragement , patience, humor and love from our instructor, my husband I absolutely it!! I recommend it to everyone I know!!

I love this Arthur Murray dance studio. Marina and Vasiliy…read moreare super dancers and great coaches. I missed them a lot since I moved to California. I always visit them at the studio when I am in Jacksonville Florida. Renée Sakr

Caring, professional instructors in a learning conducive environment. Wonderful family atmosphere…read more A life changing experience!

I have been coming to ASA dance studio for over a year. I had no experience as a dancer and was in…read morepossession of two left feet. Within a very short period of time, my instructor, the very capable, hard-working and patient Amelia Delahaye had me doing things on the dance floor that I didn't think were possible for me. I've already exceeded the expectations I had for myself when I started out. The owner, Larry Audije, and his gracious staff of highly trained professional instructors have always made me feel welcome, comfortable and at home as I continue to hone my skills and improve as a dancer. And most importantly, I've had a helluva lot of fun and met many nice people learning to dance at ASA studio. If you want to learn to dance in a fun, pressure free environment, I would not hesitate for a minute to recommend ASA DANCE STUDIO.

Simply the best studio in Jacksonville! John Glessner is so professional and fun to learn from…read morealong with Amber! They have fun practice parties and special events to participate in, Just love it!

Me and friends did a group dance lesson where we learned salsa... we had so much fun. I have no…read morerhythm so dance lessons sounded daunting, but it was far from that. There was no pressure, our instructor was incredible, we learned so much, and had SO MUCH FUN. Im a novice dancer, but now know some salsa moves to hold my own. 10/10 experience.

On Friday, we had a a private group lesson with Ballroom Dance Instructor, Antonio Frias. Let me…read moretell you from the moment I arrived, he was soooo awesome! Antonio showed me around the dance studio. It was clean, nicely decorated and I loved the disco balls hanging off the ceiling! The rest of our group joined us and we began our lesson! The first dance Antonio taught us was Bachata! Antonio explained it so well and we had sooo much fun following along! The next dance was Salsa. We started off slow then picked up some speed to go with the music. We took a break because boy! I felt like I had just done cardio LOL Our group took some beautiful pictures by the Christmas Tree. We finished it off with an awesome group dance! My friends and I had an amazing evening and WE CAN NOT wait to return! You are one super cool Ballroom dancer, Antonio!!!

I've wanted to take ballroom lessons for well over 20 years. I have friends that were into…read morecompeting in the 90's that taught me some basic stuff and I've wanted to grow that base ever since to become a skilled graceful dancer. I'm pretty decent, but super out of practice. Hubby on the other hand, grew up in a community straight out of the movie Footloose- ultra conservative Christian with no TV, no music, no dancing. He was permitted to play drums in symphony, but that was the limit of his musical upbringing, and he's NEVER been a dancer. That is changing. My fat ass needs to get back into shape and he needs to improve his cardio function. I HATE going to the gym and dance is my favorite form of exercise, so I purchased an introductory Groupon that includes 3 private lessons 1 group lesson and 1 dance party. We had our first lesson yesterday, and I have to give props to our instructor, Stas, who is also the owner. He sits down with you first to talk about how they run things, what you can expect, and to discover why you're there and what your goals are. He taught us basic dance steps, then taught us the basic merengue and salsa steps with a couple of turns. I was very impressed with his teaching style and look forward to many more lessons - and hope to instill a love of dance in hubby.