When I first started dancing with Rachel, I honestly didn't think I was even capable of following music. Two left feet, nerves, and the uncomfortable idea of having to stare into someone's eyes while trying not to trip -- that was me. Somehow, Rachel made all of that feel natural, easy, and even fun. What makes her special is her patience and commitment. I've seen her teach absolute beginners like me with the same care and focus as she does dancers pushing toward pro-level performance. She has the rare ability to meet you exactly where you are, build your confidence step by step, and remind you that dancing is supposed to be joyful. And then there's her famous "Russian dance teacher mode." When I lose focus, she turns it on -- sharp, serious, no-nonsense - and always makes me laugh, resets my attention, and pushes me forward in a way that sticks. That balance of discipline, humor, and warmth is what makes her not just a great teacher, but a phenomenal one. Rachel is beautiful inside and out, funny, and fully dedicated to helping her students become the best dancers they can be. For me, she's turned what I thought was impossible into a confidence-building, genuinely fun journey that I can't wait to keep going. Highly recommend! read more

I took my first lesson with Rachel. She's amazing. It went a lot smoother than I had anticipated on my side. Anyways, I will continue lessons with her highly recommended. read more

First Class all the way. A group of my friends went to a country bar for fun and we just couldn't keep up. We play Bunco once a month but I thought for a really fun change of pace we could have someone come and do a personal lesson for the 12 of us. I was able to get a hold of Rachel to see if they could accommodate my request. She responded promptly. She answered all my questions and work with our schedule. She was able to book Nick or us. Nick is a saint!!! He arrived on time. He was pleasant and charming. He worked at our pace. He made us feel comfortable. When we needed to slow down or review steps, he was happy to do that. What an amazingly fun evening we had. What exceptional customer service and instructional abilities. We are now thinking maybe a little salsa lesson for Cinco de Mayo!!! THANK YOU RACHEL. BIGGER THANKS TO NICK!!! read more

I saw an add on groupon for "salsa lessons" (even though that's only a fraction of what Rachel teaches) I though "hmm that would be a cool fun activity to do with the missus" so I bought it. Now I will preface the rest of this review by saying that I am to dance what termites are to wood, and I have the attention span of a shrew- not am easy person to teach. However the fundamental progressions Rachel Teaches make learning to dance a sinch. It takes repetition and practice so don't expect to be on dancing with the stars after one week, but the way I'm which Rachel structures the lesson makes the learning process much faster than I had anticipated and her special methods actual ensure you retain what you learn so you can move on and progress quickly. Just like learning piano or guitar or a language , this is a skill Nd an art that you will carry with you for life! read more

I have seen several dance instructors in the last 2 years and nobody compares to Rachel. She is extremely dedicated to her students and very professional. On the dance floor she is all business. No wasted chit chat. She is very friendly and always has a smile on her face. If you are looking for one of the best dance instructors you can't go wrong with Rachel Burstein. Denis R. Newport Beach,CA read more

I came to Rachel to have her choreograph my first dance for my wedding. She was very patient with myself and my husband, who had never danced before in his life. She kept things simple and manageable. I wanted my first dance with my husband to look clean and natural as opposed to a strictly choreographed dance and it turned out perfectly. Some of the best advice that she gave was if one of us were to forget a step and mess up, to just keep on going and not get hung up on it... and I can't believe it but I was so nervous that I forgot a basic step but totally played it off and started laughing so it was all good. Nobody knew for sure if we had planned our dance or if my husband and I were just naturally great dancers! I plan to go back to Rachel for one on one dance lessons, just for fun! read more

My husband and I decided to take dance lessons probably a week before our wedding for our first dance. I know as a bride, dance lessons was the last thing on my mind. However, can I emphasis that it makes a world of a difference. Not only does it become a fun activity that you can practice with your husband but it makes your first dance look a little more SPECIAL. We were referred by a friend to try Rachel as our instructor. She was professional, on time, funny, personable, and really positive. She's also a great dancer! From the beginning Rachel understood our needs and created a choreographed dance for us. This is important as my husband and I do not have any dancing skills! She would push you to try things when you're timid and when you were successful at the moves, you felt a sense of accomplishment. On a side note, dancing makes you sweat so much! I am considering taking classes with her just for fitness :) We took about 3 classes and practiced at home. She sets you up for success! She will record videos of the dance so you can watch it over and over again at home. This helped tremendously!!! Our wedding day came and it was time for our first dance. I'd have to say that we performed probably 95% of the choreographed dance but improvised some steps on just logistics of my dress and etc. That was okay because before my wedding Rachel messaged me and gave me great words of encouragement. She said to think positively and you will perform positively. Also, she said no matter what happens its " Our dance" so if something does not go according to the practice, its okay. I mean who actually sends words of encouragement and builds personnel relationships with their clients! Loved, loved the lessons and will definitely be back to try dancing as a hobby. I hope to master the hip swings she was trying to teach me :) read more

My husband and I wanted to impress the crowd with our first dance at our wedding. Nick was our instructor and he helped us learn a few simple ballroom dance moves. He was very patient and knowledgable. We ended up learning an entire choreographed routine to our first song. Nick even threw in a couple dips and a fancy lift that I'm sure will look amazing in our wedding photos! Would highly recommend taking lessons here for those couples who don't want to waddle around the dance floor for 2 minutes... read more

Dance instruction is the best!! I've been ballroom dancing for the past 6 years, and worked with many different instructors. Rachel is the most accomplished teacher and dancer of those that I have worked with. Her methodology is so well thought out. For women, styling is important and she is superb at improving style. read more

Rachel has such a good attitude. She makes learning the dances more fun than I thought possible. she wants us all to be good enough to dance and have fun. You will enjoy lessons with her. I started lessons about 4 years after my husband, but am catching up fast! read more

I can't say enough great things about our instructor Nick! He was so easy to work with, patient and fun! Highly recommend!

Rachel was recommended to my fiancé and I through some mutual friends that take lessons from her. Rachel is awesome. She is the right mix of honest and patient. My fiancé and I have taken 9 lessons from her now so that we don't look like dorks for our first dance as man and wife so Rachel is choreographing our first dance and teaching it to us. My fiancé and I both have very different learning styles and we are both learning and getting better every lesson because she knows how to talk to each of us so we understand the moves. She is also very knowledgeable about dance and really flexible with switching our choreography if there is a part that we think is too cutesy and want something a little different. She is always laughing or smiling and the way she describes moves make them easy to remember what we are supposed to do. Much to my surprise my fiancé actually looks forward to dance lessons now just as much as I do! We will have to find an excuse after the wedding to keep going to Rachel for lessons since we both enjoy it so much. read more

I went from a couple different teachers at studios and they were fine, but then I ran in to Rachel from RB Dance and my dancing just improved and really just skyrocketed. She is very professional, fun, one of the top rated teachers in the country and for good reason. She not only works on the dance floor, she takes her work home and really cares about you and your dancing. There are very few as dedicated to there students as Rachel Burstein. I would recommend her to anybody. read more

I will not spoil this review with heavy handed words... Rachel is simply the best dance instructor on the planet. Kind yet tough. Fun yet driven. I took lessons with her for over a year and she cured me if my 2 left feet. I also took some special classes with her and Julz Tocker. Great experience. Go see Rachel if you want to learn the RIGHT WAY to dance. She makes the complexities of dance seem effortless to achieve. read more

Rachel is an excellent teacher - whether you're taking lessons for social dancing, an upcoming wedding, or to be a competitor. I'm in the latter category and she's helped me tremendously. My social dancing friends who take lessons from her all rave about Rachel. And she's not intimidating or mean. She really cares! read more