Michelle did an amazing job for us! Even more impressive was she choreographed a lovely first dance to a Vietnamese song that she did not understand. She pays very close attention to how your dance will look in photos and is very thoughtful to how she places each step to the lyrics In 3 lessons we got it down flat. Cant recommend enough. read more

Michelle did such an amazing job working with my husband and I. We came to her to learn to dance to our wedding song and she blew us away by creating a routine we could learn in just 3 sessions! We nailed it during our wedding reception and our guests were so impressed with our dance skills. We highly recommend her! read more

Michelle Badion - Dance Instructor - My husband and I on our wedding day. - Performing Arts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Michelle is a great instructor. For someone who has never danced, she made me feel comfortable and helped me and my wife prepare for our first dance.. It took us just 2-3 sessions to have a really nice dance nailed down which was appreciated by all our wedding guests. Thank you Michelle again! read more

When my fiancé and I first met Michelle to start preparing for our wedding dance we were so lost and did not know what we would be capable of. Michelle is such an intelligent teacher who took the time and effort to thoroughly know who we are, what we are good at, what we need help in, and how we learn best. She was so patient with our slow pace in selecting musics and drilling down to a certain style. She is very creative in infusing various techniques and describing all the nuances of the movements. The beautiful experience of our first dance forever reminds us of her loving and caring personality. We are now so passionate about dancing and would like to join her group class. read more

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We loved working with Michelle on our first dance! My husband and I are not dancers but wanted do more than the middle school sway for our first dance at our wedding. About 5 weeks before the wedding, we decided to book 3 lessons with Michelle and we couldn't have been happier! At our first lesson, she choreographed a routine appropriate for our skill level (beginner!) and added movement and refined our technique at subsequent lessons. With us practicing our routine a couple times between sessions, we felt we were 100% ready on our wedding day! Our guests were thrilled with the routine. If you are on the fence about taking a lesson, please book a session with Michelle! She is affordable, experienced, and even one lesson with her will make a huge difference in your level of confidence on the dance floor. read more

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Michelle is amazing and helped my fiance and I prepare an incredible First Dance for our wedding in three lessons together! She has such a great feel for music and skill level that she choreographed the entire dance after listening to our song just a couple of times while recognizing that we are both beginner dances. She is so positive and encouraging and we highly highly recommend her! read more

You guys, my husband can't dance. I'm not exaggerating when I say he can't even perform the classic Awkward White Guy Move of just swaying with the arms bent. However, Michelle was able to create for us a dance that actually looked good at our wedding. She is an incredible teacher, and makes learning easy. We had gone to classes at another school (rhymes with Smarthur Shurray) and while we had fun, there wasn't that same feeling of knowing the teacher has a firm grasp on the material. Michele leads with such confidence that you just know you're in good hands. read more

Michelle made the first dance our favorite part of the wedding! We had some very specific dance moves (including lifts) and a song in mind, "Beauty and the Beast". Even though she was more than capable of choreographing a dance for us, Michelle was very understanding and let me choreograph the whole dance. We showed her a youtube video of the dance moves we wanted to try and she showed us how to do those moves with extra flair...even suggesting some better moves. You only have to pay for one lesson at a time which was fantastic. That way if you master the dance in 5 lessons you don't need to pay for a set of 7 lessons. Since we had an extremely complicated/long dance and choreographed it from the ground up, we only needed 5 x 1 hour lessons. Dancing (surprisingly) was our favorite part of the wedding planning process. It was like going out on a date each time. Also, such a good stress reliever. She even recorded the practices on our phones which we could watch at home. That helped out a lot and I would definitely remember to do that. Michelle is a patient, positive, and phenomenal instructor. I can't recommend her enough. All of our guests were surprised and clapping when we did the lifts in our wedding dance. Just put in the practice and you will remember it for the rest of your life :) read more

Michelle Badion - Dance Instructor - One of the lifts Michelle taught us! - Performing Arts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Michelle worked with my now husband and I during three different lessons to practice our first dance. We learned swing step to Cheek to Cheek and she came up with an adorable routine for us within the first lesson!! We loved working with her. She is so professional and such a great dance teacher. Highly recommend for your first dance if you are looking for a teacher!! Taking lessons from her was so fun!! read more

Had my first private lesson today for Tango. I am currently taking weekly group lessons with Koa Hons and Vivian Konstantakos at Belltown Dance Studio. But after telling my hair dresser whom is also a dancer that I'm learning Tango. She pretty much told me, "If you're taking this seriously, you'd better take private lessons - cause Tango's hard stuff." So I found Michelle on youtube performing with my teacher at folklife... very impressed. Made an appointment right away. I think group lessons are extremely important too, to get your feet wet in the dance, and it gives you a chance to make mistakes on new material as well as know the dynamics of different partners. But private lessons irons out your kinks to perfection - and Michelle is very good at that. In the first lesson, she iron out my kinks in the basic walk, even my imperfections in the embrace. Taught me a couple new steps and transitioning. Taught me a couple combos. I ended up dancing 3 songs straight through with everything I learned up to then. When the lesson was over, it was a no-brainer... I'm signing up as a regular student. I agree with my hair-dresser... private lessons is essential to anyone taking this seriously. I will continue on the group lesson to learn new moves, make the rounds with multiple partners... supplement with private lessons to work out kinks and learn how to mesh into an actual dance. read more

Michelle taught us an incredibly fun and lively routine for our wedding's first dance. We asked for an hour private lesson and boy did she make the MOST OF IT! She is an excellent and patient teacher. She listened to our song and knew immediately how to have an amazing and manageable routine for us beginning dancers. Most importantly, it was a ton of fun learning! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Just had a private dance lesson to get ready for our first dance at our wedding. Michelle was great. We went to her house/studio and she just threw us in. She listened to the song and decided on a dance that would be easy and work with the song as well. She worked with us for an hour having us do our parts separately then together. We learned the basic moves, an intro, a couple twirls/spins and an exit dip. She was great and definitely made us fell better about our first dance. We would definitely recommend her if you fell you need dance lessons for your first dance. We heard about Michelle through another couple that went to a private wedding lesson with her. After one lesson we felt much better and it was definitely work it!! read more

Michelle was a wonderful dance teacher. My husband and I did private wedding dance lessons with her to create our first dance. Her place was easy to get to and had plenty of parking. She had us make a playlist of a few songs we liked, and helped us choose the best song that would be the easiest to dance to. She helped us memorize our first dance step-by-step, and would even take 1-2 minute video tutorials at the end of each lesson so we could refer to them when practicing at home. Our dance was a hit at our wedding, and we were very proud of all of the work we put in. Thanks again, Michelle! read more

Michelle was amazing, so personable, we only needed one session to feel confident enough for our first dance back in September 2017 for our wedding. She took time to listen to our song of choice "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran and we went straight to work. She is a natural and such a wonderful instructor. I could see myself coming back to just learn more about dancing. She was very encouraging, and brought out the dancer in my husband (who became so good afterwards). I was so impressed! Haha =) read more

Michelle is without a doubt the most versatile and talented partner dance instructor in the Seattle area. She teaches Argentine tango, West Coast Swing, Salsa, and several other dance forms with unrivaled clarity and joy. I have been taking private lessons and group classes with Michelle for about 18 months, and having taken both private and group lessons from other teachers, it is obvious that Michelle understands both how to teach as well as how to dance. read more

Learning to Tango and swinging to Salsa are some of the best ways to get exercise and love doing it. Michelle helps make fumble-footed folks into graceful dancers and does it with humor and high energy. She has classes going on in several different places and at affordable prices. If the idea ever crossed your mind to try a bit of dancing, then Michelle will make it a painless and enjoyable process. Look for her classes in DiscoverU and the UW Experimental College. read more

Michelle is a very articulate dance instructor who is really versatile in both dancing & teaching different dances while able to communicate with people of all backgrounds (nuclear engineer or hairdresser), talent levels (beginner+ or advanced), and experience. We relied on her to choreograph our Nightclub two step routine for a Showcase. She did a masterful job! Highest marks! read more

My fiancee and I were looking to clean up our first dance and learn a few new moves for our upcoming wedding. We're so happy to have been referred to Michelle. She made us feel comfortable, was patient through my clumsiness, and left us feeling confident in the choreography she helped coordinate. Michelle even offered to have us record what we learned so we can practice at home. Have already recommended to a few of our engaged friends. Thanks so much!! read more

I have never been a dancer, or tried partner dance or couples dance in my life. Since I was getting married and my soon to be husband and I wanted to have a special wedding dance / first dance at our wedding, I decided to take private dance lessons with Michelle. She was a wonderful and encouraging dance teacher and made it fun and easy to learn. Her choreography even included a special "dip" at the end of the song to make the dance romantic! I highly recommend all engaged couples to check out Michelle for their wedding dance. We danced swing to Hall and Oats- "You Make My Dreams Come True" and all our guests loved it, mostly because they could see we were having a blast thanks to Michelle's great teaching. She's fun, and you'll like dancing with her! read more

I am really enjoying learning Argentine Tango with Michelle. She makes the class fun and interesting and beginners have the opportunity to dance with not only other beginners, but also with more advanced dancers. I highly recommend her classes. Rosalie read more

You are stepping into the right class, if Michelle is your teacher. She worked with me as a new dancer, from beginning Salsa and beginning Tango, all the way through learning advanced Salsa and advanced Tango. Michelle communicates clearly, and cares about her students. As she works with students, she notices what particular suggestions her students need in order to take their skills to the next level, while in a group class or in a private lesson. You'll find that Michelle knows how to teach just about any style of dance that you want to learn. She is approachable for asking questions. Most importantly, she makes learning how to dance a fun experience. read more

I have been taking Tango classes from Michelle Badion for just over three years now and plan to keep taking classes from her! She has an amazing ability to tailor any given class to the ability levels of her students, even if a particular class ranges all the way from a first time ever dancer to someone who has been dancing Tango for years. She is well versed in what it takes to be an excellent lead as well as a follow and clearly breaks down the steps and nuances from both sides to her students. Not only does she teach both, she dances as a lead in her classes if there are not enough leads. She is very positive, warm and welcoming to those new to Tango, explaining the nuances of the culture and etiquette so if / when you decide you are ready to go to a milonga, you have an idea of what to expect and are not totally lost. She is why I am still taking classes and starting to actually go to milongas! read more

The class is friendly and fun. No matter what level a dancer you are, Michelle will make sure you make progress and enjoy the class.

Michelle is pure magic. She is much of the reason I've kept up dancing for the past several years. While other instructors are, well, serious and stuffy, Michelle is super fun with lots of energy. She is highly trained, but doesn't act like she knows more than anyone in the state (although she probably does). She makes you feel comfortable, which is so important when you are starting to learn to dance. It's a scary thing, putting yourself out there, afraid to step on your partner, or to look like a fool. Learning to dance with Michelle completely destroys any of these negative thoughts, and quite the opposite...you feel like a prince(ss). Oh, and her laugh is infectious. I guarantee that you will look forward to class every week and want to hit the Seattle dance venues for practice. read more

Fiance and I did one private lesson with Michelle for our first dance for our upcoming wedding. She was fantastic. Neither of us are particularly experienced dancers and yet within a one hour class she had taught us several easy sequences plus a couple of classy dips and turns that we were able to run through a number of times to our chosen song (which we brought along - definitely do this). She also did a comprehensive video at the end documenting all of the these so that we are able to dance in our living room up to a decent standard in time for the wedding. Plus - she was fun! It was a really enjoyable thing to do in all the wedding prep. We may do another class because we had a great time and to get a bit more polished but if you're on a budget this is a great way to nail it in one afternoon. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Michelle Badion is probably the BEST tango instructor in Seattle. She has a very positive attitude and has the capability to break down very complicated moves and make them possible to understand and follow. My husband and I have taken lessons from her for 2 years. We also teach other dances so we know how complicated a new dance or routine can seem to beginners and even intermediate dancers. Michelle is the best! read more