Brandee was super helpful preparing us for a couples dance at our wedding. She was very reasonable in her pricing and by suggesting we just do three sessions with her We worked on a first dance song we selected and added fun moves to it. We worked on the parents dances too besides just refreshed in general. She helped us feel at ease and gave us some great ideas, moves, practice, and confidence to go look decent and most importantly enjoy ourselves at our wedding. We did and it was a great success. Would highly recommend and do it again if needed. read more

We would highly recommend Brandee for her ballroom dance lessons! Had our wedding celebration in Westminster, and was satisfied with how our dance came out. Brandee was quick to respond to inquiries, and was able to adapt our routine to accommodate us (blind couple). She was detail oriented and was able to provide a solution to any issues that came up during our live practice sessions. Here is a link to our highlights video that includes footage of the manifestation of our lessons: https://youtu.be/HAUuKjOywmw read more

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We had the absolute best experience with Brandee Selck as our dance instructor for our first dance! From start to finish, she made the entire process so much fun and stress-free. Brandee was incredibly easy to work with, always responsive, and communicated every step of the way. She really took the time to understand the vibe we were going for and made sure the choreography was something we both felt comfortable with. What impressed us the most was how she made learning to dance so enjoyable. My now husband isn't much of a dancer, but Brandee's patience, encouragement, and easy-to-follow guidance helped him relax and have fun with it. By the end of our lessons, he was actually excited about dancing! He even mentioned that he'd be open to taking more dance classes with me in the future--something I never thought I'd hear him say! Our first dance turned out beautifully, and we couldn't have asked for a better instructor to guide us through it. Thank you, Brandee, for making this such a memorable part of our wedding journey. We're so grateful for your expertise, kindness, and the fun experience you created for us! read more

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Brandee comes with a lot of experience with dance. My fiancé and I were looking for help with our first dance for our upcoming wedding and Brandee was quick to respond. I have little to no dance experience so I was very nervous going into this, but Brandee made me feel comfortable and was very patient with me. She offered us great suggestions and broke down the dance steps so it was easy to follow. We took three lessons and felt prepared for our dance on our wedding day. Her studio is at her house which is located close to us. We can tell Brandee was always prepared for our lessons and listened to what we wanted. We highly recommend her for your dancing needs! read more

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Highly recommend lessons with Brandee. We are not regular dancers but in three lessons we were able to get a full dance routine with multiple moves and a dip. Price is very reasonable for the quality. read more

Brandee was so great for our wedding preparation. I did a pack of 5 for both First Dance and Father-Daughter dance. My dad and I were nervous for our Father-Daughter dance but after each class we felt at ease and had much more confidence. And, my husband and I really enjoyed all our classes as well, and it was a fun part of wedding planning. Brandee is such a great instructor and was able to give us tips on how to look great for our wedding photographer too! If you are considering Brandee, you should do it! You won't regret it! read more

My husband and I highly recommend Brandee for dance lessons! Brandee choreographed a first dance for us that was both special/unique and also learnable in just five lessons. Neither of us had formal dance experience prior but Brandee was so patient and made the whole experience fun. Wedding planning can be stressful, but Brandee's lessons were one of the highlights of the whole planning process. Brandee is also such a wonderful and thoughtful person and followed up with us after our wedding to see how it went. If you need or want dance lessons for any occasion, go to Brandee! read more

We worked with a LOT of great vendors for our wedding, and Brandee was be the best of the best! We're blown away by her skills as a teacher - perfectly matched our energy and saw our vision. So kind and laid back. Hire her today! read more

We could not be happier that we found Brandee. She was so friendly and patient, that she made the whole process so enjoyable. Please hire Brandee already, you will not regret it you are the best Brandee! read more

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We booked the Basic Package with Brandee with very specific instructions. My husband wanted to surprise me on my birthday with dance lessons leading up to our wedding three weeks later. With the tight timeline Brandee made it work, and our first dance was an absolute success. Brandee is absolutely incredible and very accommodating! She is easy to work with and makes the lessons fun. Not to mention she is very patient especially with us not having prior dancing experience. We highly recommend Brandee to anyone looking for wedding dance lessons! read more

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We loved working with Brandee! She was everything we were looking for as we prepared for our wedding first dance. She listened to what we wanted and prepared us accordingly. She even helped us with our parent dances. On top of all that, we had a lot of fun at each lesson! We would definitely recommend Brandee for anyone looking for dance lessons! read more

Scheduling dance lessons with Brandee was probably the best decision we made during our wedding planning process! We tried to learn a few moves from YouTube, but quickly realized we needed someone to help us out! Brandee was the perfect person to help us coordinate our first dance. She is so fun, kind, patient and of course very knowledgeable about dancing! She made us feel at ease from the moment we walked in. We did 3 lessons total and each one was a nice, well needed break from the stress of wedding planning. It was so easy to get lost in the moment and enjoy the entire process of planning the dance. My brother performed a song for our first dance, and we were able to send Brandee a recording and she used that to help us time out our moves for the first dance. She is super responsive and very detailed. She followed up with us after the wedding to see how everything went! Which we were happy to report everything went perfectly. Thank you, Brandee! This was our favorite part of planning our wedding! Can't recommend her enough. read more

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I can't believe I put off this review for so long, but we worked with Brandee to learn a dance for our Wedding in October of 2018. My husband and I both adored her and are forever grateful for all of her patience and flexibility while working with us! We came to her with a song that was way too slow, essentially no dance skills, and my husband was less than excited that I dragged him into dance lessons. Brandee saved us by helping find a more fitting song, exercised so much patience while teaching us how to dance, and never showed any disapproval when we showed up at subsequent lessons without practicing. Not only that but she made the whole process fun! Even though we weren't her most talented students, she inspired us enough to learn a dance that was natural (I didn't want anything too choreographed). On our wedding day, all of her hard paid off and the dance went perfectly! We were both thrilled with how it turned out and 10/10 recommend Brandee if you are looking to learn some dance skills for your wedding! read more

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I would highly recommend taking dance lessons with brandee! We took lessons to prepare for our first dance at our wedding. We didn't know what to expect because neither of us has any dance experience. She was an amazing teacher- we learned a choreographed dance within 3 sessions! And we had so much fun, it was a great date night activity. Thank you Brandee! read more

We had the most wonderful experience with Brandee and cannot recommend her enough! We signed up for three dance lessons to learn a few simple moves for our first dance and the entire process surpassed all of our expectations. My fiancé and I had so much fun during each lesson, and our first dance turned out to be a smashing success. Brandee has the unique ability to meet each person where they are in terms of skill and confidence, and she guided us as a couple to feel great about our dance. She teaches with patience, support, and humor, which we found to be essential. Book her now! read more

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We had such a fun time preparing for our first dance with Brandee. Neither my husband or I had any dance experience and generally have very little rhythm, but Brandee made us feel capable! She helped us prepare a few moves so we were less nervous during the first dance and could even show off a bit! I highly recommend working with her - it makes for great date nights! read more

Brandee is an extremely patient instructor who is able to teach you a lot in a very short amount of time using her techniques. My partner and I had zero pair-dance experience prior to working with her and she was able to teach us our "first dance" for our wedding in just five 50-min sessions. We practiced a bit outside of the sessions but not comparably to the amount of time spent in class. After our wedding many people complimented our dance and how prepared we seemed. We highly recommend Brandee to teach you some moves for your big day that look impressive but are easy to master with her help. Thank you Brandee!! read more

Brandee is fantastic! Go to her for your dance lesson needs! She helped my fiance (no dance experience) and I (lots of dance experience) create a first dance for our wedding. In only 5 lessons, she choreographed a wonderful dance for us with fun elements (no boring swaying for 3 minutes). Working with her was easy and fun. She was flexible and understanding when I unexpectedly had to re-schedule some lessons. With her enthusiasm and patience, she turned something that had been a source of anxiety (especially for my fiance) into something that we were looking forward to on wedding day. Our first dance ended up being one of our favorite moments from the day, and we couldn't have done it without Brandee! read more

Brandee is a fabulous instructor! I highly recommend her to anyone. My now-husband and I had little-to-no dance experience and booked the 5 class pass to learn some moves for our first dance at our wedding. I went in to the first lesson a bit nervous, but Brandee was so warm and made us feel instantly at ease. We didn't really know what we wanted coming in ("simple dance with some fun elements" to a certain song) and she helped choreograph something perfect for us while also giving us lots of opportunities to provide input. Brandee is great at explaining and demonstrating moves and is so patient, constructive and positive. As an introvert who was previously dreading the first dance, Brandee made me feel comfortable and confident and I had so much fun on the actual wedding day. In our last couple sessions I mentioned wanting to also learn a little salsa and merengue, and Brandee was super flexible in switching gears and teaching us a few basics. So much fun! I hope to take lessons with Brandee again in the future- she's such a joy to work with. read more

Brandee is absolutely amazing! My partner and I had ZERO dance experience and just a few months to learn our first dance for our wedding. We are so grateful that we found Brandee - she is patient, transparent, flexible, and all-around great! We were able to choreograph our first dance together, make adjustments as needed, and perfect the moves all within 5 classes. Midway into our first dance lessons, I decided to bring my dad along for Father-Daughter dance lessons too. My dad and I had SO much fun. Both dances turned out to be a hit amongst all guests on our wedding day! We miss Brandee already, but are really glad we found her as she made our wedding day even more special! read more

First, if you're on the fence about doing dance lessons, do it! It was the most fun part of our wedding planning process. Second, do them with Brandee!!!! She is an amazing instructor with tons of experience, and she made us feel so comfortable from our first lesson to our last. We looked forward to each one - they ended up feeling like a date night! She taught us a bunch of moves, included our input, and choreographed an awesome first dance for us. Thank you SO MUCH Brandee! read more

Brandee taught us everything for our first dance for our wedding. And thank goodness! We wanted a formal dance to a modern song. Something that looked beautiful but was also easy for a couple with four left feet to learn and she delivered! It was so much fun taking classes with her- the most fun wedding prep we did! It honestly just felt like a series of fun dates and we felt so prepared on our wedding. Can't recommend her enough. She also helped my dad and I with a fun and easy Father/Daughter dance. Some other pluses: Her studio space is super convenient with good parking (never had an issue) She accepts Venmo for payment (in a world where not enough vendors do this, it's refreshingly convenient) Scheduling was never a headache We did the 6 lesson plan and had a few months to fit them all in. I recommend that especially if you've never had formal dance lessons together before. It never felt rushed and it brought the nerves down on our wedding day. Worth every penny! Here's our first dance if you want to check it out: https://youtu.be/vyItFby6SdI read more

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Because of the sweet and talented Brandee Selck, our first dance went perfectly and I think our guests enjoyed watching us almost as much as we enjoyed dancing together for the first time after our wedding ceremony. We also took lessons with our parents, and with Brandee's help our parent dances were more comfortable, fun and heartfelt. It was so wonderful and special to have these dances to share with our family and friends. Not only did Brandee teach us from scratch everything we know, but she was always so kind and patient while helping us learn and create a unique and special first dance. Our dance lessons were by far the best part of wedding planning, (even better than cake tasting!) and we know that it is because of her talent and the time and effort she put into teaching us. read more

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My wife and I got 5 or so private dance lessons from Brandee before our wedding day. Brandee helped us come up with music options, assessed our comfort level and dancing skill, and choreographed our big first dance as a newlywed couple! My wife and I didn't have much formal dance practice prior to meeting Brandee (mostly just watching YouTube videos ;-) ) We really enjoyed: 1) Brandee's style of teaching and providing feedback to us during the lessons and via assignment of self-study/practice opportunity for us in the form of taking videos of our practices. 2) Good taste - Brandee knows a variety of dance styles, and she designed some really fun choreography for us that captured the sentiment and style of the song we chose, a classic Frank Sinatra foxtrot. 3) Accuracy and Flexibility in scheduling - we varied between evening and weekend lessons to accommodate our busy work and wedding planning calendar, and Brandee was very good about coordinating and keeping track of schedules. 4) Fair pricing - We believe Brandee's services/skills were fairly priced and competitive with other instructors we vetted in the East Bay. it was a good value for us! And of course, the final results were great - many of our wedding guests cited how beautiful and elegant our first dance was, and we could not have done it without her. read more

My now, husband and I are a plus size couple. My husband is also 6'3". I had a little dance training (like zumba and some college dance classes) prior to this but my husband had none. We signed up to work with Brandee after seeing her reviews and reasonable rates. We also really liked her organization method for spacing our classes prior to our wedding day. We were nervous, but Brandee made us feel completely at ease. There were some moments of frustration getting the hang of some of our moves....especially the dip which I really really REALLY wanted to try to pull off. Scot and I were married in October and when it came time for our dance.... WE NAILED IT! We had so much fun doing it and when it came time for that dip...we nailed that too! (for the first time, I might add...lol) After the dip, Scot planted a big ole kiss on me and the room erupted with loud cheers. Thank you, Brandee for helping make our day even more special. We loved working with you and highly recommend it to couples of all sizes!! read more

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Brandee is such a wonderful and dedicated teacher. I reached out to Brandee after finding her on Yelp to teach my now husband and I the twist from Pulp Fiction for our wedding. She was extremely responsive and enthusiastic about our unconventional first dance idea. She spent hours before our first lesson prepping to ensure that we didn't waste any time before getting into the moves. Neither of us are dancers, but she made us feel super comfortable and she even came prepared with a slowed down version of the song to help us learn the dance before running through at full speed. She is incredibly professional and supportive (even when my now husband and I thought we had no rhythm!) and made sure that we were confident by showtime (the wedding ). The dance was huge hit at the wedding and we can't thank Brandee enough! read more

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We called all around the bay area to find an instructor who would teach us both basic ballroom and salsa for our first dance at our wedding (song: "Despacito" Cover by Boyce Avenue). After several people insisted we choose one style or the other, we found Brandee - who was so warm and enthusiastic about our first dance ideas. We both wanted to learn how to lead so she carefully helped us piece together our routine. We took 6 lessons with Brandee - the last one was right before our wedding. Her constant encouragement and positivity made us confident that we would execute the dance well on the big day - and we did! With our bustled dresses, we still managed to swing around the dance floor and execute a dip. We highly recommend Brandee and would take lessons for fun with her again! read more

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My husband and I took dance lessons with Brandee for our October 2019 wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made! We did the 5 lesson package which was perfect. We were able to select a song (we were torn between 2 at first), learn basic moves, and then learn a semi-choreographed dance all within the 5 lessons. Brandee was very patient with us as we had never taken dance lessons before and seemed to catch on to our dynamic very fast! By the time our first dance came along, we were so confident and excited. We were able to fully enjoy the moment and show off our skills. It was a highlight of our wedding day as well as the months leading up to it. Thank you, Brandee! read more

We couldn't agree more with all these positive reviews of Brandee's kind, patient, and positive style of teaching dance! My fiancée and I signed up for private lessons with her leading up to our wedding because my he was terrified of dancing and dreading the first dance. Her calm and relaxed but expert instruction style was perfect for us. We didn't make it easy, but she had us looking and feeling good by our wedding night! We ended up having tons of fun with our first dance and danced the night away. read more

My (now) husband and I were very nervous about our first dance as a married couple--and so was my dad about our father/daughter dance. The 3 of us are all a bit clumsy and definitely not practiced dancers, so we decided to do some lessons with Brandee. I'm so happy we made that decision! Brandee is the type of instructor who makes you feel immediately at ease with her patience, humor, and skill. She'll help you design a dance that fits your goals, comfort level, and style and help you feel confident and prepared during what can be a nerve wracking moment! Plus, the lessons were just a fun experience to have with loved ones before a very special day. read more

We had a great experience working with Brandee! My fiance/ now wife had some specific ideas and visions of the dance and Brandee did a great job matching that with where we were for the version of dancing. I'm really comfortable dancing but feel thrown off with very specific repetitive steps like properly doing salsa. Brandee helped me find a few in between steps that worked. Here 's a video from dance https://www.facebook.com/bradaschenck/videos/10214410012743126/ read more

Brandee came highly recommended from a friend who had dance lessons with her before her wedding, and she did not disappoint! We were nervous at first, but there is something about Brandee's presence and personality that completely take that away as soon as you meet her. The dance lessons were SO much fun, and we looked forward to them coming up. It was such a fun & happy distraction from wedding planning stress. Brandee is very skilled, and knows how to work with beginners so well! She was super patient, and didn't expect too much of us - she just made it a sweet & fun experience for us to share leading up to our big day. We had a really good time showing off our moves on our wedding day, and would absolutely recommended Brandee to anyone with a wedding coming up! We took 3 lessons, and were so sad to not see Brandee anymore when they were over. If you're thinking about booking with her, DO IT :) read more

Working with Brandee was a phenomenal experience. My partner and I took six lessons with her to prepare for our wedding first dance to "Best of Me" by Anthony Hamilton. After a phone conversation and encouraging me to send her YouTube videos of dancing that I liked, Brandee met with us and started to teach us a dance that incorporated bachata, two-step, and salsa elements. She also took into account the videos I sent her and taught us how to do one of the moves in it I really liked! We learned several different simple turns (for me and for my partner), a dip, a fun "swivel," as well as two more complex moves part of larger combinations that we decided to do during the two choruses of the song. We wanted to feel relaxed and mostly improvisational during our dance, so Brandee helped us make a general game plan that we could improvise around. We learned so much during our 6 lessons -- it felt like we never did the same move twice throughout the song. Working with Brandee was also absolutely invaluable during a stressful time of wedding planning. We always left Brandee's studio with a smile and feeling newly enthusiastic, even when we had gone in feeling tired. Brandee had a lot of patience and kindness for us and is great at gentle redirection and encouragement. While my partner and I had very little dancing experience going in, she is an excellent teacher and knew how to adjust her ways of explaining a move until it made sense for us. My partner and I went from feeling nervous about our first dance to feeling great and excited about it, and we even want to keep dancing in the future. I would wholeheartedly recommend Brandee to anyone. Huge thanks to her for helping us have a confident and fun first dance -- it was absolutely perfect. read more

Can Yelp go higher than 5 stars? Brandee is one of the most amazing people that I have discovered in all my years using Yelp. With a deadline of just a few months and over the course of 10 lessons Brandee took two people with little dance experience on a journey to learn how to dance and to get ready for our first dance at our marriage celebration party -- successfully! She is kind and patient but observant and serious and so helpful in learning all the basics and remembering all the details. Once we learned how to do our dance (which she choreographed so well) she helped us with a variety of other dances too. We had a great experience. Lessons are at the Allegro Ballroom in Emeryville so parking was never a problem and the venue has many separate rooms to practice in. read more

My fiancé and I knew the song we wanted for our first dance, but decided it would be a better idea NOT to wing it and embarrass ourselves. We got in touch with Brandee a mere month before our wedding day on the recommendation of a friend. Not only did she fit us into her very busy schedule, but she came prepared with ideas of when to fade our song in and out, when to do certain moves, and worked patiently as we learned it. After just two sessions with her, we felt like we crushed our first dance. I'd definitely recommend Brandee for anyone who needs a little help leading up to a big event or who just wants to know how to dance. She's professional, responsive, and passionate about what she does. read more

There are no words to describe how amazing our experience was taking dancing lessons with Brandee. She's a patient and kind instructor who is also incredibly gifted at breaking down complex dance moves for beginners. In just a few lessons, Brandee helped us put together a wonderful first dance and we had so much fun in the process. Thanks Brandee! read more

My husband and I signed up for 4 private lessons with Brandee and ended up doing 9! She is a phenomenal instructor who helped us choreograph an unforgettable salsa routine for our wedding. And while it really did add an amazing touch to our big night, the truly special part about the dance was the time that we spent together and with Brandee in the weeks leading up to the wedding. Here are just a few reasons we loved her: 1) Brandee came up with choreography that perfectly matched the song we had chosen. It built in complexity over the course of the routine, and the energy of the different moves matched the ebbs and flows of the song. 2) She met us at our skill level, as we had already taken about 6 months of group classes a few years ago. She refreshed us on the basics and then worked with moves that we already knew so that we could cover more ground in less time. 3) Brandee was flexible enough to make the routine something we were excited about, but she was also incredibly detail-oriented. She came each week with typed out choreography for each part of the song and notes for what to add that week. 4) She is insanely organized. She sent out reminder text messages every Sunday without fail. When something came up and we needed to reschedule, she would always let us know if someone else had cancelled in case we wanted to take their time slot. 5) Brandee guards your time fiercely. One of my favorite moments during one of our lessons was when another group of people were talking loudly over our music in a private dance room, and she didn't hesitate to ask them to quiet down and respect our time with the room. 6) She's unceasingly positive and upbeat. We left every class with huge smiles on our faces. See the finished product at the link below. Thank you so much, Brandee! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OraJKLW2L-Qk6AMqDuMMMov80fgVsv-o read more

If it weren't for Brandee Selck and for fitting us in to her schedule the weekend before our wedding for a 1-hour crash course, we would have performed the most uncoordinated laughable first dance in history. Moral of the story: do NOT put off preparing for your first dance at your wedding because you think to yourself, "Hey! We don't need lessons, we're naturals!" You are probably not a natural and you probably need Brandee to help you! After a quick lesson with Brandee we learned a few moves that we were able to show off a bit and have a little fun with during our dance. She was a great teacher, very patient and accommodating to us last minute. She is awesome! read more

Don't know why it's taken me so long to post this review! Dance lessons with Brandee was one of my favorite parts of wedding planning! Our original intent was to figure out a dance routine by watching YouTube videos. Neither of us had any dance experience so that idea led us nowhere. With less than 2 months before our wedding, we started to panic! We contacted Brandee and sent her a video of a dance similar to what we wanted to do. She's patient, caring, and full of positive energy! She suggested 3 lessons in order for us to learn all the swing basics for our dance, but we enjoyed them so much that we squeezed in one more lesson a few days before the wedding. Dance your wedding stress away with Brandee! read more

Brandee is THE best! My husband and I took several private lessons from her to prepare for our first dance at our wedding. We both had minimal ballroom dancing experience (a couple city college classes) and had some challenges when dancing together, but Brandee made sure we had fun and had the confidence to hit the dance floor. She worked with us to choreograph something that fit our song and our personalities and we loved her enthusiasm! Our first dance was a huge success and we hope to dance with Brandee more in the future. read more