Working with Lisa for our wedding dance was truly one of the most special parts of our wedding…read morejourney! She has such a brilliant spirit--so thoughtful, kind, and genuinely invested in making the experience meaningful. What could have felt intimidating as complete beginners with zero dance experience quickly became one of the most joyful parts of preparing for our big day. We chose Brown Eyed Girl for our first dance, which isn't the most typical choice, and Lisa completely embraced it. She choreographed something that felt perfectly us--fun, natural, and achievable for beginners while still looking beautiful. She has an incredible gift for tailoring choreography to your abilities while helping you feel confident every step of the way. What truly sets Lisa apart is the care she puts into her work. She spent time outside of our lessons thoughtfully crafting and refining our dance, something we've honestly never seen another instructor do. Her attention to detail and genuine investment made us feel so supported. Lisa didn't just teach us a dance--she helped create one of the most memorable moments of our wedding. We'll be recommending her to every friend and family member with an upcoming wedding. She is truly one of a kind.

We cannot thank Lisa enough for the incredible experience she gave us while preparing for our first…read morewedding dance. From the very first lesson, we knew we had made the right choice! She has an amazing, fun, and outgoing personality that made every lesson so enjoyable. She made us feel at ease from the start, and it never felt like a chore--more like a fun and exciting activity we looked forward to every week. One of the things that stood out most was her flexibility. We had a lot of moving parts with wedding planning, but Lisa was always accommodating with our schedules. As a teacher, she is so patient as we worked through new moves. She really took the time to get to know us as a couple and choreographed something that matched our beginner skill level, while still being show-stopping for our guests. On the big day, our first dance was a hit! We've received so many compliments from our family and friends who were blown away by how smooth and elegant it looked. We couldn't have done it without Lisa. The dance lessons ended up being one of our absolute favorite parts of the wedding planning process, and we're so grateful for her guidance and encouragement. If you're looking for an instructor who will make your first dance both fun and memorable, we can't recommend Lisa enough. Thank you again for making our special day even more amazing! We love you Lisa! -Adam & Ariela

Started off with a simple wedding plan, but then decided to go for it and get a video done. The…read morephotographer stressed that you want variety of action throughout the day; otherwise a sameness will appear in all their work. So with less than 7 weeks to go and now squeezing in dance lessons?! Lorena reassured us right away that we had enough time and that we could find a dance that suited us. Even after two lessons, I still couldn't visualize this rounding out into a final product; we were just learning steps and drilling it in our muscle memory. In the final two lessons, that's where it all came together. She choreographed everything from walking on to the dance floor to the end of just sitting down at the sweetheart's table. One thing we added was the bride carrying the bouquet and passing it off before we got into starting position. Lorena is warm, enthusiastic, passionate, and encouraging. You will perform under her gaze and expect to be tired! She gives awesome constructive advice from technical movements to optical flair, challenges you, and shares her wisdom expertly. Practice dancing in a big studio while being watched definitely helps to avoid stage fright. I also took body posture and grace cues from her. I gained confidence and felt more natural when walking down the aisle. The real 100: a positive attitude and time commitment are vital. She's not of the spirit world; she's not going to possess your body and do the dance for you. It's important to practice 5 minutes or more (semi) daily between lessons! Do this and trust in Lorena's words - you won't go wrong!

I have been taking lessons with Lorena Bravo since September 2012. Across those years, she has…read moretaken me from a complete novice to a competitive collegiate open level ballroom dancer. The words hereafter are my attempt to capture what a spectacular educator and excellent human being Lorena is.  Great teachers can ignite the imagination and rekindle a love of learning.  In this regard, history will soon show that Lorena Bravo is one of the greatest dance instructors of our generation. An endlessly curious student herself, Lorena has studied and continues to study dance from every angle imaginable. Training with other top competitive ballroom dancers isn't enough. Lorena actively studies books on human anatomy and physics in order to understand how different movements affect different body shapes. She also continues to expand her mastery of teaching through not only studying psychology and education theory but by applying it as she teaches people with varying levels of dance ability from limited movement up to professional competitive dancers.  The best part of all of that is that you don't see all of it. Rather, you feel it. Lorena has the empathetic insight to connect with you and meet you wherever you are in your learning process. As you learn about dance, she learns about how you learn best.  Do you learn best by just trying it and being corrected on the fly? Or do you need to take each move slowly and be set like a mannequin? Perhaps you just want to have fun with some friends and want to impress them with a few moves? Or maybe you're on a tight schedule and just need to memorize a choreography? Whatever it may be, Lorena crafts a learning plan just for you based on your needs and resources.  And yet, more important than all of that hullaballoo, is that Lorena makes both the dancing and the learning endlessly euphoric and utterly rewarding. She truly and deeply loves dance, art, music, science and all forms of human expression. Her passion is contagious. Her joy is uplifting. The depth of her expanding knowledge is matched only by the depth of her encompassing heart. You get the sense of your world expanding just by conversing with her.  If you're not yet convinced then I will share a bit of my own story and how Lorena has affected my life.  I entered my PhD studies in the pursuit of a machine that could translate thoughts and emotions from person to computer then to another person. At that point in my life, I had struggled tremendously with expressing and connecting with others. What initially started as an easy way to decompress after hours of research became a life changing path to my own late development in expression. Lorena has instilled in me an almost unsettling love for dance and the learning of it. My body will wither with time, but for the rest of my life,  my heart will always remember what it feels like to be tetherless and free, existing only as motion and music for moments at a time. Yes, I have put in the work to achieve that, but I will always have Lorena to thank for changing the course of my life.

Teaching at Liz Lira dance academy has been a dream come true, Liz has encouraged me to reach…read morehigher for my dreams than I ever knew I could. It is the most positive, compassionate, inspiring work environment I've ever been a part of. I feel so lucky to be a part of this wonderful team. Taking privates with Liz over the last few years has catapulted my dancing farther than I knew possible. Her extensive knowledge of many styles of dance through a life time of learning, challenged and encouraged me to become the dancer and teacher I am today! Her unique comprehension of dance, passion for dance, and incredibly encouraging way of teaching is what I constantly aim for as a lover of dance, music, and teaching. Can't wait for what is to come here at this life changing place Liz Lira Dance Academy!

We took private dance lessons with Zweli to prepare for our first dance and had an incredible…read moreexperience with him. His choreography was perfectly tailored to our song, venue and dance ability - and most importantly, to us as a couple. From the very first lesson, Zweli created such a welcoming, encouraging space that we genuinely looked forward to each weekly session. Not only is he an incredibly talented choreographer and teacher, but he's also a joy to know. He made the learning process feel fun, meaningful, and collaborative - always striking the perfect balance between building our confidence and gently challenging us with moves that felt exciting to conquer. It truly felt like the three of us were a team. One of the most special parts of the experience was discovering how much we enjoyed dancing together. What started as prep for our wedding turned into a new shared interest, and that's all thanks to Zweli's energy, enthusiasm and heart. We got so many compliments on our first dance - and we are forever grateful to Zweli for the amazing journey to get there. Zweli has our highest recommendation!

I love dancing and I love Ilyse Baker. I haven't been able to dance because of a recent surgery and…read moreboy do I miss it! Ilyse's classes helped me lose weight and improved my overall health. As soon as my doctor says I can, I'll be back on the dance floor. For anyone who is unsure about taking a "dance" class, don't worry. Ilyse makes it fun and breaks it down so that everyone can do it - no matter what your fitness level is or how old you are. I promise you will get addicted.

I really look forward to my Friday's at Moore Dancing, where Ilyse Baker teaches. The studio is…read morebeautiful and Ilyse's class is a lot fun and a great workout too. Love her creative choreography and she always plays the best music. Thanks Ilyse!

'Tis a great ballet school! I have learned so much from Ms. Michelle and all the other teachers…read more They are all so kind and helpful. The small class sizes are great because I feel like each student gets more attention in class. The reason I've progressed so much is because of these amazing teachers. If I could give Culver City Academy of Ballet 1,000 stars, I would. P.S. This was written by a student who goes to this school.

We just started at Culver City Academy of Ballet, having moved up from the sister studio,…read moreMichelle's Dance Academy. Both studios are fantastic - they foster a love of dance for the students and have a way with being both firm but fun in all classes. The instructors are extremely talented, kind, and do a great job managing both the young dancers and the parents. There are so many places you can enroll young girls for dance in West LA, but I think CCAB is a true ballet school; focusing on fundamentals and helping students who are really passionate about dance to grow! Michelle especially is an incredible business owner - she knows all of the students, all of the parents, manages two studios with two recitals twice a year and is extremely organized for all paperwork, billing, schedules, which we know isn't always the case for kid's activities.

I don't recommend this place to any parent that has multiple children!!! I have enroll my daughter…read moreto Diaz studio of dance, for the Ballet/Tap class 4 to 5 years old. As any parent knows, sometime things happen, and my daughter got a cold, so off course I didn't took her to attend her class. However, when I email to try to schedule a MAKE UP CLASS, they said it the only availability was the Saturday class at 9am and parent participation on that class was mandatory!! I didn't understand why I had to participate on that class since I don't have to participate on the classes that she actually takes it, Also I tried to explain that I have a 14 month old boy and would be impossible for me to do any participation at that class since I have to watch my son as well!! Later I found it, that the makeup class they were offering was a toddler class, Ballet/Tap 2 to 3 years old. WHAT A JOKE!!! My daughter is 5 going on almost 6 years old, and they want her to dance with 2 years old???? Also they want to obligate me to participate in the class? they want to make me pay for my 14 month old BOY, to do ballet-Tap dance on that day so my daughter could do the class which was not at all the class that I have paid the tuition for!!! Let me give you an example, if you miss a math class on 6 grade but the school offer you a make up class math from third grade??? Is that make sense??? Get my point ? Well they didn't !!!! when I called and tried to explain this, the UNPROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE from this facility was extremely rude, didn't even let me talk, and hang up the phone on my face!!!! FOR WHAT??? So I kept calling, and they completely tried to reverse the whole situation, saying that I was the rude one and that the made a decision to cancel my daughter our contract ( which I'm glad!!!! ) but it wasn't fair, first because how I CAN BE RUDE, IF YOUR EMPLOYEE DIDNT EVEN LET ME EXPLAIN WHAT I WAS TRYING TO SAY!???? instead she just kept yelling on the phone, shutting me off and just repeating THIS IS THE "POLICY" !!! Literally not letting me talk at all, and like a child having a tantrum she choose to hang up the phone on my face!!!! I was chocked!!!! An hour later they wrote that I "violate their POLICY," and I was treating their employee what A LIE!!!! The Main reason why I'm writing this review is to ALLERT any person that is thinking of signing up they children to this facility, they wrote on they their email the stand up for their employees . Well I STAND UP FOR PARENTS, like me that don't deserve to be treated this way and don't want my child to be surround of this kind of people that works on your studio!!! ATTENTION PARENTS: BE CAUTIOUS BEFORE SIGNING YOUR CHILD HERE FOR CLASSES, keep in mind , if your kid gets a cold and you keep your child home to prevent others from getting sick, when you tried to get the make up class they will offer you a "BABY CLASS" regardless your child age and if you complain they will treat you like trash!!! LOS ANGELES IS FULL OF GREAT DANCE STUDIOS with nice, kind people !! Some things happens for a reason and the only positive out of all of this is that my FAMILY WONT BE NEAR THIS PLACE EVER again!!! Do yourself a favor and research their POLICY THAT ONLY BENEFIT THEMSELVES BEFORE WAISTING YOUR TIME AND MONEY!!!!

Wow! I cannot say enough about these talented women! My daughter was so impressed with how talented…read morethese teachers are. She was so happy to try these two classes and she was very impressed, she loved it! They're very sweet, polite, encouraging and talented teachers, and we had a wonderful experience attending their classes. Unfortunately, my daughter had to leave due to her scheduling, she is very sad about it but we're definitely going to come back! Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity to be part of a great experience for my child! Erika and Angela Ramos.

Amy was such an amazing dance instructor for my husband and I's first dance for our wedding. We…read morewere both pretty nervous going into the first lesson, especially my husband, who had no dance experience. She was so patient and such a good teacher at explaining everything and starting with the basics. Our lessons every week were the highlight of our week and were so fun, and I am so sad that they are over now. For the actual dance, it came out so beautiful and I love how she took our input when choreographing it and adding touches that felt very much like us. On the actual wedding day, the dance was gorgeous and one of the highlights of our reception. She worked so much with us on lifts and dips which made the dance so fun. I would highly recommend everyone have their first dance choreographed by Amy!

I could not recommend Amy more! My husband has (self-proclaimed) two left feet and a fear of…read moredancing but Amy made us feel incredibly comfortable in learning our first dance with her. From the first exploratory session, Amy took great care to truly understand what we wanted from our first dance and what level of involvement we wanted from her (dance lessons, song editing, choreography, etc.). We decided to go with a 10 lesson package for a great price! We looked forward to our dance lesson with Amy every week and were so sad when our lessons came to an end. As for our wedding dance, we left everyone stunned with a graceful Rumba dance with beautiful lifts, dips, and spins to the song Falling Like the Stars by James Arthur. People couldn't believe the dance we'd pulled off after just 10 lessons. My husband's parents were convinced that it wasn't their son executing flawless footwork.

David was one of the absolute highlights of our wedding preparation. My husband and I took private…read moresalsa lessons with him to choreograph our first dance for our May wedding at Rancho Las Lomas, and we truly could not have asked for a better instructor. We started as beginners, but David immediately made us feel comfortable. He was incredibly encouraging, patient, positive, and genuinely invested in helping us. Rather than teaching a generic routine, he created a completely custom choreography for the song we chose and thoughtfully tailored every step to match our skill level. As we improved, he adapted the routine to challenge us while always making sure we felt confident and capable. One thing we especially appreciated was how much he cared about our progress. He regularly recorded videos of our lessons so we could watch ourselves improve, which was not only motivating but incredibly helpful for practicing between sessions. Seeing how far we had come over time was such a rewarding experience. We also attended David's group classes, and he brought the same incredible energy to every lesson. He's an outstanding teacher who creates a welcoming, supportive atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable learning, regardless of experience. One of the most thoughtful things he did was arrange for us to perform our routine during the Thursday night open dance, giving us the chance to practice dancing in front of a crowd before our wedding. That experience did wonders for our confidence and made performing our first dance on our wedding day feel so much more natural. David doesn't just teach dance--he builds confidence, celebrates your progress, and makes the entire experience genuinely fun. Thanks to him, our first dance became one of our favorite memories from our wedding day, and the journey of learning it was just as special. If you're looking for an instructor who is talented, creative, patient, and truly cares about his students, I cannot recommend David highly enough. Whether you're preparing for a wedding, learning salsa for the first time, or simply looking for an amazing instructor, you'll be in the very best hands.

Lucia is our private coach for our intro sessions and she is PHENOMENAL!!!…read more She is so patient with us and encouraging all at the same time. She is always all smiles and an AMAZING teacher. She builds on to the basics and adds on skill sets based on your ability. This was our second session with her. Last time we worked on the waltz and the fox trot. This time we worked on reviewing along with some cha cha & jive. You will be lucky to get her as your coach for the private lessons! She is so great at explaining and showing you as you go for those hands on learners. She's a gem!