I am an appreciator of the arts esp modern dance and ballet. However, I prefer to sit back and…read morewatch other people perform, so you can only guess the pained expression that I had on my face when my fiancée, who enjoys watching 'Dancing With the Stars,' suggested that we take dance lessons to do a choreographed Viennese waltz for our wedding dance. I'm was thinking, "Why?? It's just one more thing we have to worry about on the big day, no? Can't we just go out on the dance floor and just shift around to a slow song at a jr high school dance like everyone else?" In my nervousness and frustration over the prospect of getting up in front of a large audience of friends and family to put on a dance number, I found myself blaming Walt Disney. You know, all those fairy tale princesses and their ballroom dance scenes; Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and many others indoctrinating young girls all around the world to dream about that Snow White moment when someday their prince comes and they can be the "princess" and glide around the floor just like in the cartoon movies. Don't worry, my rant won't turn into a screed because fortunately for me, my fiancée chose to to seek out Murisa to help get us ready for our number on the big day. Murisa is wonderful instructor. As a novice to dancing/ballroom dancing, I had no idea how to properly move on the dance floor but her instruction helped me to clean up my form and movement by laying things out in terms that I was able to understand. Plus she was patient with us as we were looking for a song that inspired us (we changed songs twice) and changed the dance from a Viennese waltz to a traditional waltz then back to Viennese waltz. All in all we took ten lessons from Murisa. Each lesson is 45 mins and the lessons are held in a facility near Koreatown. The facility has a large dance floor that is shared by many other instructors and dancers of all levels. Murisa's scheduling is flexible, however, her time slots can fill up fast, so if you're in a time crunch to get ready before your wedding day, best do it soon!

If you're looking for wedding dance lessons, stop reading after this review and connect with…read moreMurisa. Murisa is super talented and passionate when it comes to teaching people how to dance. Our 1st dance at our wedding was perfect because of her. Our favorite thing about Murisa was she actually taught us how to dance for a lifetime, not just one night. She really made it an enjoyable experience and it was one of the coolest things we have ever done in our life. We had zero experience prior to this and were nervous, but Murisa made every lesson a lot of fun and we can't thank her enough. My wife and I would recommend her of the time for anything dance related‼

Maria is an extraordinary teacher, hands down. My fiance and I have been taking lessons with her…read morefor a couple years now, and we keep coming back because it's fun, we continue to grow, and we even enjoy some laughter along the way. In my opinion, it's rare to find an instructor who is flexible enough to teach many subjects in multiple ways. She has a really great eye for diagnosing a problem and offering multiple solutions. She meets us where we are, gives great feedback, and remains positive. In addition, she will give you great tips and homework to consider. She's pretty flexible with scheduling, but can be busy at times given her professional career. We highly recommend her to anyone and everyone. Just don't try to take our weekly spot with her, thanks!

I had been to a few dance classes here and there over the years, but mostly I would leave them…read morefeeling overwhelmed and discouraged. When I started to look into dance lessons in earnest, I really was looking for a teacher who created a safe, comfortable learning environment to go at my own pace. Maria is that teacher! I've enjoyed my lessons with her because she is patient, she explains things well, and she normalizes the ups and downs that come with learning something new. She was able to get me to a point to be able to join one of her group classes, which has been a fun experience too. That's not something I could have imagined myself doing even like a year or two ago, but Maria helped make that possible. I'm so glad I found her!

This studio plays very loud music starting at early times of the morning with no respect or…read moreconsideration of the neighbors. I live across the street and many of me and my neighbors are so tired of hearing their music early in the morning. PLEASE turn the music down there is no reason it should be as loud as it is.

Love this place!! Great Zumba instructors and a warm family environment. Absolutely a perfect…read moreplace to go workout. The price is right and Parking close in front. It's not on the hipster radar so it's still got the authentic Echo Park/HiFi vibe. Diverse local clientele jumping around to frenzied Latin beats-- you can't top that!!

I'm really glad I started taking ballet with ALIGN!…read more The location is easy to find & park close for my night class with Desiré. The studio space is a nice size with a decent amount of nice students. You quickly become comfortable at the beginning of Align 1, since everyone has similar goals & we introduce ourselves. Desiré is very sweet & makes everything easy to understand without sacrificing a good challenge. It's not overly easy or hard & the environment is fun while still being professional/authenthic. I am athletic in many different hobbies but don't feel any better or worse than the majority that came from no fitness background, because it's simplified enough if you're not athletic yet, but will still work the muscles of anyone into fitness. Well-balanced. I really would love to continue through all the levels, if possible & the only thing that would hold me back is the fact that I commute to this studio. But, I schedule it like it's school.

I've been taking Align I and II classes in North Hollywood (great parking, btw) with Daniel and…read moreShade. They are both so skilled at both dancing and teaching. I love that this program exists. I fell in love with ballet as a little girl when I took weekly classes for about a year--maybe less. Now, 45 years later, that I'm able to immerse myself back in it, is extraordinary. I've looked for adult ballet classes literally for decades, and was so glad when I found Align. They have so many locations--if you've been thinking about returning to ballet or about beginning ballet, start with Align!

I've been dancing for a couple of years and have been taking classes with LA Jitterbug for about 6…read moremonths. I honestly wish I had come here earlier in my dancing journey. Steve and Chanzie were some of the main characters in the "Alive and Kicking" documentary and thought they looked cool and I should try them out. Luckily, in addition to being cool, they are fantastic(!) teachers that teach you how to look smooth when dancing. I'm still a beginner, so looking more "natural" is super fun to work on because it makes dancing so much more enjoyable and playful. They're the perfect teachers to help someone like me that is still trying to lose his two left feet. When I started my swing dance journey, *any* form of dancing terrified me. Once I learned the basics, going to Steve, Hunter, Chanzie, and Steve's wife Karine really helped elevate my skills and improved my confidence on the dance floor. They've totally recharged my interest in dancing and my desire to become a better dancer and I'd recommend them to anyone at any level. I also love how they let you record the end-of-class recap so you remember what was covered and can practice at home. Not a lot of teachers allow this and it's super appreciated. Hope to one day take their "advanced" classes!

Prior to joining this amazing group to learn about swing dancing, i had not danced at all, no…read morerhythm, two left feet & had never actually learned any other type of dancing. Despite my unfortunate disadvantages, I was welcomed by all instructors and fellow students. It's created a core group of friends now, a sense of community and you guessed it an even bigger love and appreciation for swing dancing. Steve's charisma, knowledge and unique and often personal promoting style have helped me development into the dancer I am today and would ultimately love to become. Chanzie's kind, diligent and creative teaching methods let me shine in ways that not only create a safe but also a fun environment to learn. Karine's attentiveness, stylings and blend of knowing how to lead/follow + how the follow should feel during moves create such a personal & healthy instructor / pupil synergy that it makes me constantly want to grow as a dancer. There are also guest instructors that mix things up like Hunter & Shawn among many others that add so much to the classes! Everson's love of dancing shines here and if you are looking for a fun spot to grow as a dancer, learn or just brush up then you should stop reading this and go now.

Hey just putting up a review for this dance institute! I'm pretty sure everyone understands that…read morethis place specializes in Korean traditional dance. They're very good at what they do and I'd recommend the school to anyone who wants to further their knowledge of Korean dance whether you're Korean or not! The staff is very friendly and informative, most importantly, very patient. There's a really cool girl named Kat you can talk to she let me and a couple of friends use the studio to practice hip hop and breakin which was nice of her. So check it out! Great place and great staff what more can you ask for!

I only took the class a few times but stopped for personal reasons but I loved the class! Moiika is…read moreawesome very welcoming to those who have no rhythm. Warning you will sweat you will shake your ass and move in ways you never knew you could but you will love it! I will hopefully get back on it but I do recommend others to try it cuz hey you might like it!

I took Moiika's Caribbean Dance Xplosion- Dancehall class for over a year…read more Moiika is a wonderful teacher and I met great people there. I really got a great work out (however athletic you might be, you will work up a sweat) and I still use plenty of moves I learned in class when I dance. My favorite part is the cultural knowledge that she brings- what she teaches us is in context of her experience and we better understand dance as cultural expression. Plus: You can always grab new tracks for your iTunes from the class

I had been dancing salsa on and off for a couple of years before taking classes with Danella, and…read moreafter a year and a half of training with her, it's completely changed the way I dance. She gets you dancing right away, records every class for review, and brings the vibes every week. More importantly, she teaches musicality, not just patterns. Instead of memorizing moves, she teaches you how to move comfortably and confidently, how to listen to the music, connect with it, and eventually express yourself on the dance floor. That said, you have to put in the work outside of class. It won't happen overnight. But if you do, the growth is incredible. If you want to move beyond memorizing patterns and actually learn how to dance, take this class. You can thank me later

Danella's class is the BEST. We thought we would try one salsa class as part of a new year's…read moreresolution to try something new and ended up loving Danella so much that we've now been dancing with her for almost two years! She does a fantastic job making new people feel comfortable and welcome. My partner had never danced in his entire life and was able to immediately thrive in her class. She creates a space where it's okay to mess up and there's no pressure to be perfect but instead it's a way to learn how to get better. She also does such a good job making the group class feel personal- she'll give you individual pointers and feedback that make it feel like she's really paying attention to and invested in everyone on an individual level. If you've been looking for a dance class don't waste any more time and just take Danellas classes you will not regret it!!