The moment I met Emma, she knew exactly what type of dance I wanted to do. My 2 left feet hub and I did such an amazing opening dance all thanks to Emma!!! I loved her SO MUCH I ended up adding additional classes and did a really pumped up dance with my dad instead of doing a slow dance. That was such a memorable dance! Not just because it's the father-daughter dance, but the classes, the mess ups and the additional time I spent with my dad doing something we've never done before is a memory in my book I would hope never to forget! Thank you Emma! You will never be forgotten! PS This was from a couple years ago and I did have a previous post here on yelp and I don't know why it was removed read more

Emma is the best!!! I started her dance class looking like a clown, I left dancing like a king!! Men and dancing go well together, Emma took away all my fears of dancing and choreographed the perfect dance for my wedding. I can't express how grateful I am that I ended up taking her class. Thank you Emma for the amazing classes that I will always remember my whole life. read more

Wow, where do I even begin? In Emma, not only did I find the perfect dance teacher, but I now consider her to be one of my closest friends. She truly exceeded all our expectations. I always cracked up at the hilarious analogies she used to give us, which by the way, worked wonders (don't step on the cockroach!!!) My then-fiance and now-husband was definitely not fond of the idea of dance classes until he met Emma. After only 1 session, he said "I can't wait till we go back, that's actually really fun!" Being a wedding planner and semi-control freak myself, I tend to always try and lead in life, which comes with its own consequences. Emma used to always tell me "You're always leading, it won't look good." And believe it or not, because of her, I have now learned to no longer be a control freak! It's funny how many life lessons you can really learn from dance classes. Emma, read more

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Emma is amazing at making something so scary actually very easy and fun! My fiancé and I had no dance experience at all so the idea of dancing in front of a couple hundred people at our wedding seemed very daunting, but Emma immediately put us at ease and taught us some great moves! We put together a great dance routine that she mostly created, but what was so great was that she really left us a lot of room to make it our own. Overall just a great and fun experience and we are so excited now to dance at our wedding thanks to Emma! read more

Emma was an absolute joy to work with to help with our wedding first dance. My (now) husband and I decided somewhat last minute that we wanted to do a choreographed first dance. We got in touch with Emma a few months before our wedding and she was very quick to respond. We were able to book 6 lessons 2 months before our wedding. My husband and I were both quite nervous prior to our first lesson, since both of us have absolutely zero dance experience. However, Emma immediately put us at ease and she made the lessons so fun! Due to unforeseen circumstances, we were only able to complete 5 lessons, but to our surprise we were able to pull it off! Our guests absolutely loved it and we got so many compliments for several days after our wedding. This was definitely one of the highlights of our special day, and we cannot recommend Emma more than enough! read more

My husband and I came to Emma with some dance background, but complete beginners in ballroom dancing. She took our four pairs of left feet and turned us into a dance duo that put on quite a performance! From going over each move until it feels as though it's part of you, to coming and rehearsing with you at your venue the day before your wedding and the day of your wedding, Emma really hold your hand and helps you every single step of the way. Thank you Emma for making our dance spectacular. read more

EMMA!!! You made our big day feel so magical! From start to finish your true passion for dance shined through. Your attention to detail and positivity really made us feel so comfortable and confident through out the entire process. Our first dance looked so beautiful thanks to you! This is a priceless experience we will always remember thanks to our wonderful dance instructor Emma... or as I like to call her our "fairy god mother." We love you!! read more

If you want to have a great experience learning dance or a specific dance routine regardless of your level of expertise at a fair price then this is the place for you. You will laugh the entire time cause Emma is so warm and funny to the point she where she feels like family. She is also very caring and will often lend you a pair of dance shoes when she notices you in discomfort. My wife and I used her private lessons for our first dance and are very happy we did so! read more

Words cannot express the gratitude I have for Emma. She played an integral part of our wedding and we cannot thank you her enough. Emma is not only very talented, but kind, genuine and fun! She taught my father, husband, and me for 2 father-daughter dances and 2 bride-groom dances for 2 wedding events. We all have no dance experience whatsoever and cannot dance for our lives. We started out rusty and scared, but with Emma's help, we came out shiny and confident. The wedding planning process is stressful but our time with Emma is a breath of fresh air. It wasn't only dance lessons, but a place to getaway and let loose. I have spent a lot of hours with Emma, as much as 4 lessons 2 days a week. She is a true girlfriend where she pushes me to be better and I can be myself without judgement. She has a heart of gold. She even came to our wedding events to prepare us for the dance and celebrate with us! Now that dance lessons are over, we miss her presence! We love you Emma! read more

Exceptional dance teacher! Her passion and expertise shine through in every class. Patient, encouraging, and skilled at tailoring lessons to individual needs. Highly recommended! Thank you Emma, for making the daunting prep for our first dance so fun!!! read more

My fiancé and I came to Emma for our first dance choreography and she exceeded all of our expectations. She was very understanding of our work schedules and it was a True pleasure to work with her! We laughed so much and she made the entire experience spectacular! read more

We chose an edm song for our first dance at our wedding, so we knew we needed some choreography. Emma was recommended to us by someone on facebook. Neither of us has any dance experience but Emma was able to teach us a beautiful dance to impress our guests! We had so much fun learning and practicing. She is a great teacher! read more

I love to dance and when I mentioned a totally different twist to the typical slow "first dance" most couples do my husband was ecstatic, but with our busy schedules we were not sure how it would fit in the formula. Not to mention we planned our wedding in two months and boy did it go by fast! So where do I begin, we were on our way to California from Washington DC to meet with our photographers for our photo shoot. Meanwhile, I was doing a Yelp search for dance choreographers, since I knew there would be no time in DC and came across Emma. I thought to myself just when I saw her pic that I loved her already not to mention her clients love her too. A few days later on our way to do our engagement shoot we were talking to our photographers and his team about the plans I had for my husband and I for the week ahead, I mentioned that I booked with Emma they were all shocked. Our photographers simply said you are in great hands, she is the best and one of them proceeded to call her on the spot. They spoke a few minutes and then he handed the phone to me and we clicked instantaneously and she fit us in right away. From our initial phone call, dance practices, days leading up to the wedding, and after I cannot express how thankful we were to have met Emma. She is a beautiful, genuine, fun, real, energetic, and not to mention awesome dancer! We had less than a week to choreograph 5 different genres of music including Persian, Armenian, French/ Arabic, and Spanish with different tempos and movement, but we made it happen, thanks to Emma believing in us. So the day finally arrived, all the dance practices we did, videos we watched from our lessons, facetime sessions with Emma we could not let ourselves or Emma down. After all her students are a reflection of her and there was not one person who could not wait till we perform. So as thing don't always go as planned, the live band started to play " Aicha" (one of the songs included in our mix) because that's how and where it all started, so thanks to our countless dance practice and sessions with Emma we winged that portion. About an hour later, our dj played our mix of the first dance it was supposed to be 4 1/2 minutes but turned out to be 8 minutes. Again, thanks to Emma for prepping us and giving us the confidence to dance with our hearts and let loose. So to sum things up, Emma is like the meaning behind her name which means universal. As Jenna Dewan says "Dance doesn't have a language, Dance is a universal language, and whether you know how to dance or grew up training in dance, you have a respect for people who love to dance, and it's also visually very entertaining to watch a great dancer. " Further, she is very talented and passionate about making sure her students know their dance and having fun while learning. Dancing is in her soul. I instantly bonded with Emma when I met her because she could understand my passion for dance and understand how therapeutic it is and was. I recommend Emma in a heartbeat as she exerts her positive energy on others and I have no doubt that anyone around her will see through her passion for dance. read more

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Where do I even begin?! I've always dreamed of performing a pretty wedding first dance and Emma's lovely choreography and strict but gentle teaching skills made that dream come true. I loved each and every lesson and sometimes did not want the lessons to even end. What I love about her choreography is that she makes sure that the dancers look good. She genuinely cares for you and is flexible to adapt the moves around any issues that may arise. I honestly can't stop watching my first dance and cannot thank Emma enough for teaching 2 awkward dancers to shine! read more

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I am not the kind of bride who wanted to stand and slowly sway back and forth for 3 minutes at her wedding. I wanted to have fun and do a first dance and father-daughter dance that both me and my guests would remember -- and have a blast doing so! I reached out to Emma with my goal of having a fun choreographed upbeat first dance with my husband-to-be, complete with turns, lifts, and Barry White and asked if she was up for the challenge - and boy, was she! After our first class in her in-home studio, we had so much fun that I also booked a package with her to choreograph our father-daughter routine. Emma helped me set up a Father-Daughter dance mob surprise to the song from the Napoleon Dynamite movie (my dad's favorite). We started with a slow song that cut, and my dad tossed his tux jacket to my mom swapping it for a snazzy red one and we boogied down to some 70s choreography, joined for the last 30 seconds by our family and bridal party! Our guests were so impressed by our dances and could not believe it only took us about a month to learn them (with zero practice together for the mob!). They even said our dances inspired them to get out on the dance floor! Every week we went to class, Emma was positive, fun and looking forward to the next steps of our routine. She pushed us to not only learn the choreography, but to do it correctly, and as someone who was a professional cheerleader and dancer, I was so happy to work with a dancer who would make sure we looked coordinated and polished on the day. We even did a trial run in a faux-dress and suit! She helped us work through the difficult parts and patiently reviewed the things we forgot. In just six lessons (and a few late night practice sessions in empty shopping centers!) we were able to learn two complex dances that kicked our wedding reception off with a bang. If you are looking for a unique first dance experience with low stress and lots of fun, we definitely recommend reaching out to Emma. read more

Emma is so great. We wanted to wow our guests since they couldn't dance during the wedding (thanks to COVID) so we decided to do a nice surprise for everyone. Problems is, we both can't dance! I researched and found Emma through Yelp and contacted her and many others, she responded quickly and it was easy to set up a consultation. She was so easy to talk to and we ended up agreeing to 6 session package. We were glad that we did. It was truly enjoyable and time flew by! She listened to what we wanted and delivered a full choreograph of the entire song! Guests loved our little surprise and we had so much fun dancing! We highly recommend her to any couples looking for a first dance instructor! read more

Emma is a true master in her art. Me and my now wife needed lessons for our first dance, so I quickly found some youtube videos and said "Hey we can do something like this!" Wife says "Your crazy we need professional help!....lol Wife was right and so glad we had Emma! From our initial lessons to our final lessons, Emma was professional, helpful, artistic, creative, (you name it she was it!) etc...speaking for myself, I don't dance period! LOL. I'm normally the guy you see standing still while others are dancing. ( Yes that guy) But, Emma was able to mold me into a dance machine (we'll in my mind at least). She choreographed a dance routine around the song of our choice (Elvis - Can't help falling in love ) and gave us the confidence to nail our first dance, which we did! haha Thanks a lot EMMA! You're the best. and sorry about the late overdue review =) read more

Emma is my go-to preferred dance choreographer for my wedding clients. I have worked with Emma for over 5 years and she has been a top notch professional the entire time. All my clients have absolutely loved working with her. They have commented on how relaxed Emma has made them feel for their First Dance, Parent Dances, and overall ability to enjoy the dance floor on the big day. She's not only been relentlessly dedicated to making clients happy but she is also a true artist at what she does. You can tell she was born to do this and she loves every second it. It shows in everything she does. She's incredibly energetic, attentive, and works with clients to overcome dance floor fears and insecurities. Even clients who never thought they would be "into" dancing come out of Emma's sessions with a whole new charisma and attitude. I don't imagine that is an easy feat for any choreographer to accomplish. But like magic, Emma does it every single time. As a wedding planner, I can vouch for all the work, time, and energy couples put into planning their big day. It can be fun and exciting but also stressful and labor-intensive. From family drama to vendor mishaps, couples deal with a lot during wedding planning. Getting dance sessions for your wedding can be one of the funnest and most stress-relieving activities couples can do. It's a good way to keep the stress at bay as well as to remember to just dance and have a good time with your future groom/bride to be. And I couldn't think of a better, more enthusiastic and caring person than Emma to help you get into that party mood! A million thank you's Emma for being such a wonderful professional and sharing your talent with all of us. read more

What a wonderful experience!!! When it came time to plan our first dance, I contemplated hiring a choreographer because my husband thought he wouldn't be able to learn the steps (as he does not dance whatsoever). I didn't want to just sway back and forth the whole duration of our song. When my husband finally gave the green light, with only 4 1/2 weeks left to the wedding, I knew Emma would be able to deliver. And did she ever! Emma was my first choice as she also choreographed my cousins first dance and did an excellent job with theirs. Emma tailors the dance to your specific needs and capabilities. No dance is the same and no dance is unable to achieve. The day of our wedding, my husband knew the moves and steps better than I did! I'm willing to admit that he danced better than me. A knew confidence grew in him which was worth more than the 3 minute dance we surprised our guests with! Thank you Emma!!! You're the best! read more

Can I be very honest with you? If you decide to go with a different instructor, consider yourself foolish. No, I'm only kidding (kinda). In all honesty, I've never met a person, let alone a dance instructor, quite like her. We hired Emma for our wedding first dance. She MADE the wedding and set the tone for the entire night. She showed up at our wedding to help us. This woman cares sooo much. Her compassion and love for choreo (and all types of dance) radiate from her! It's been 5 days since my wedding, and I'm still getting texts/calls about how amazing our dance was. Neither my husband nor I were dancers by the way. She had a vision of our two songs and executed it sooo well. Also, I must say, she's so great at modifications and adaptations. I didn't want to do a lift, so she changed the choreo to accommodate my preferences. Emma, you are a gem. You have a reputation like no other. I am grateful to you. I am appreciative of you. I encourage you to all to give her that first phone call. You can feel her love and caring nature even over the phone. Good luck! read more

I have no idea why it has taken me this long to write a fabulous review for Emma! I was just thinking again the other day about how she made our wedding so special. So...when I decided that I wanted to do a "proper first dance," I went on Yelp to find an instructor. There was one other that I was intrigued by in our area, but I decided on Emma, and I never looked back. She is the most kind, genuine, loving and honest person you will ever meet....mixed with a little" boldness" to get you to your goal. :) She was the best balance for both us us...especially considering my husband can dance and I am the one that cannot. She became our friend and is one of those people that I will always adore. I assure you....you will be in good arms. read more

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I can't speak highly enough of Emma. I was definitely not a dancer before this (didn't even think I would enjoy dancing) but Emma helped me and my fiancee get ready for our first dance and we both had a blast! She has an incredible energy and made each private session something to look forward to. Not only am I now prepared for our wedding, I also found joy in learning to dance, and both me and my fiancee plan to continue taking classes with Emma in the future. Additionally, Emma's choreography was amazing and personalized. She paid special attention to the lyrics of the song we chose and built the dance around that. Please, do yourself a favor -- You will not have a better experience taking dance lessons anywhere else. If you're debating between this and any other place, choose this one!!! read more

We started taking lessons with Emma to prepare for our first dance for our wedding. We wanted a dance that wasn't too choreographed but just choreographed enough to make us look good (we think she nailed this!). She was able to teach us the dance within a couple of lessons and then we would go back to her to practice and perfect it. A couple months before the wedding, I had some health issues and wasn't able to practice anymore. We thought we were going to have to scrap our dance because there was no way we were going to remember it months later - WRONG! The way she taught us our dance solidified it in our head so much that with just 2 weeks until our wedding, we went back to her and our dance was still perfect! She made every lesson like a little date for us so it was a double bonus. On our wedding day, Emma was there cheering us on and it made us feel so special that she took the time to watch us and celebrate with us after we finished our first dance. She is such a sweet, caring person and we had such a blast with her! Thank you, Emma!!! read more

Emma is Phenomenal! We found her wonderful reviews here in Yelp, me and my husband are very happy & lucky to have found her just on time a few weeks before our destination wedding. Emma is extremely talented, the choreography she put together for our first dance was innovative and original. Her techniques are easy to follow and the best part is that her lessons were a lot of fun She built our confidence to be able to perform Tango which is one of the most beautiful but difficult dances. Our guests were very impressed with our performance! Many Thanks Emma for your time & patience with us We highly recommend her services to anyone, she is the best! read more

Emma is an absolute delight! She helped my now wife and I with our first dance at our wedding. She was very flexible with her schedule and super helpful. We would highly highly recommend her for all your dancing needs! read more

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! Completed my wedding vision and my husband and I loved every minute of working and being alongside with Emma! I'm so happy we created a friendship out of this experience. She's the absolute best. She cares about her clients and wants you to succeed!!!! You will feel amazing afterwards and it'll be so rewarding read more

My husband and I took dance lessons from Emma for our wedding. We were very very concerned about this. We wanted to look like we somewhat knew what we were doing, however we didn't want to perform for the first dance like a lot of couples seem to do now. Emma understood us completely and created an awesome dance routine for our song. She even gave us options...like, are you comfortable with a lift? No! Haha. So we got to customize what we wanted. The end result was perfect. We danced about a minute and a half to our song, and we looked cute and genuine, not too showy, and asked everyone else to join us. I loved this moment from our wedding! I would recommend Emma to anyone, even if you're not getting married! The lessons are so fun we are actually thinking about coming back just for the heck of it! Thanks Emma! read more

My husband and I choose to use Emma for choreography for the first dance for our wedding. She was very helpful and tentative. Our dance came out amazing! and all of our guests were impressed! My husband has two left feet and I was super nervous that he would never get the moves down. But he did and Emma was always there to help us. She is an amazing dance teacher and I would recommend her to all my friends. Thanks Emma!! read more

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Emma is a blast! She took a pair of very incapable dancers and coached us towards a beautiful first dance! We laughed the entire time and Emma made us feel very comfortable (spoiler alert: we were not comfortable dancing before Emma). If we felt like we couldn't execute a step correctly, Emma quickly came up with an alternative and blended it seamlessly into our choreography. Dance lessons with Emma were the highlight of our weeks prior to the wedding! read more

Best dance instructor hands down! Emma is a gem, if you are on her page right now, don't even think twice, book her now! It all started when my then-fiance and I, wanted to do a surprise tango for our guests on our wedding day! Emma made our imagination come true! She is very focused and easy to work with, and she lovessss to dance! She is so passionate about her work that she gives her ALLL into a dance routine! Not only is she great at teaching, but she is also a great human-being. We were so lucky to have her as our instructor! We are so thankful for Emma and all that she did to help us learn our moves and taught us great techniques. Thank you soo much Emma, you are truly one of a kind! Andre&Liana read more

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We took dance lessons from Emma for our wedding dance routine. She is an awesome choreographer as well as a wonderful person and my husband and I are so happy to have met and worked with her. She's so fun and easy going which made our whole experience so memorable. Emma is one talented dancer and I loved that she really listened to us to make sure we collaborated in the best way to come up with a routine that was suitable for us.. She made us very comfortable and put my husband and I at ease. I highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a great choreographer!!! read more

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I walked into Emma's studio with two left feet and no rhythm and a lot of dancing blues. My wife and I went to Emma on a referral, and asked her to come up with a first dance routine for our wedding. She provided us with so much more than simply dance instruction... She is a JOY to work with and she is very passionate about dance. We ended up learning two dances. Channeling her inner-Italian, she choreographed an entrance dance to a Tarantella which was tailored for our comfort and skill level, but was full of life and a ton of fun to perform! Our first dance was Thats Amore (Dean Martin), and she put together a routine that made me feel like a waltz king! Working with her, you will get frustrated because she challenges you.. Schedule your appointments far enough apart to get practice in, and you will be surprised at what Emma can make you do.. I was. Lastly, on our wedding day, Emma went above and beyond. We called her an hour before our performance to let her know that we had problems with the wedding dress. We were practicing the dance in our hotel room and kept on tripping over the dress. She rushed and met us at the venue with safety pins and helped us pin the dress up so that we could actually dance! Having her there took the edge off and calmed our nerves.. It was a real treat to have her there to witness the performance and cheer us on! We thoroughly enjoyed working with her! So much so that we cannot wait until we have an excuse to learn another dance and call upon Emma's talent! read more

My (now) husband and I found Emma through a Yelp search for dance lessons near our home in Glendale, and feel so happy we did! She was just what we needed in a dance instructor: sweet and patient, but also firm and dedicated. We were both quite nervous about the idea of doing a first dance, but she made us very comfortable as we were learning. We took the opportunity to have 6 sessions before our wedding, and it was very much worth it. Emma came up with choreography that matched our abilities, personalities, and first dance song choice so well. We were able to surprise everyone at our wedding with a beautiful and fun first dance. We enjoyed the lessons and dancing so much that we are now interested in keeping up with dancing, and would go back to Emma any time for further training, but more importantly, more fun evenings. Thank you for all your help, Emma! read more

Emma is a true professional and outstanding dancer. She is kind, extremely patient, and such an amazing listener. She helped my fiancé and I every step of the way and tailored the choreography based on our rhythm and comfort. She truly takes the time and listens, cares, and does her best to accommodate her clients. Whether you have been dancing for years and want to perfect your skills or you have never taken a step on the dance floor, Emma will guide you. Highly recommend!!! read more

3 words! Emma is great! She really is. Not only was her choreography amazing but she also allowed me to add a few steps of my own. She is very funny and simply a great person. The time we were there for classes, the time flew by as she is so pleasant to be around. I absolutely love her. Hands down. Thanks Emma... Our wedding dance was perfect. Thanks a million. read more

Emma is really great!!! She wants you to have a memorable dance experience. My husband was a little apprehensive at first about dancing but Emma with her patience and positive attitude, really made the whole experience fun!!! we had a great time learning the tango!!! We laughed allot. It really is a nice way to bond with your significant other. (Date night) I am excited to learn more from her!!!. read more

My Fiance and I love Emma and would recommend her to anyone who is interested in having a beautiful, memorable first dance. Before meeting Emma, I wasn't sure if a choreographed first dance was necessary, but once I spoke to her I felt so comfortable that I wanted to give it a try. Now, I can't imagine not having her guidance before our big day. We haven't completed all of our lessons yet, but we are halfway through and I am confident the second half will continue to be just as smooth and fun as the first half. Emma asked us what song we wanted before we had our first lesson, and we heard the song playing as we walked into the studio for the first lesson. It was awesome to see she was preparing and familiarizing herself. The lessons are the most fun part about the wedding planning process, which is generally stressful. Emma makes me feel comfortable, despite my two left feet. She is just so much fun to be around and we look forward to our lesson with her. We've learned to do a couple things that I didn't imagine we would be able to, and she is always working with our comfort levels while still pushing us to be better. Will post pictures from our dance in a month! :) read more

My husband and I enjoyed taking dance lessons with Emma. We wanted to do a choreographed for our first dance and it was our first time learning how to dance. Emma's instructions were easy to follow and the dance was pretty too! We got a lot of compliments and apparently my grandpa who didn't cry during the ceremony, cried during our first dance :) read more

Emma is the absolute best! She's an amazing dancer and teacher, is so patient and makes you feel very comfortable. She choreographed a dance for the first dance at our wedding and we looked forward to going to her class every weekend. It was so much fun and full of SO many laughs. Wedding planning can be super stressful and getting away from that stress by dancing and having fun was just what we needed. I highly recommend Emma! read more

Amazing teacher! Emma helped to whip us into shape for the first dance at our wedding. She was so creative and fun and was happy to adapt her choreography as needed. We had such a great time learning to dance. Emma made sure we felt confident and prepared. We were so happy at our wedding showing off our new moves. We are looking for excuses to return. Thank you Emma! read more