We've interacted with the Ritz twice and had two wildly different experiences: First we went to a group class on a Friday night and learned the cha-cha. Karen taught this class, and it was great! It was pretty clear that they get a lot of regulars each week, and we're both beginner-intermediate dancers, so we learned a lot from our fellow students. Karen was great about teaching all of us the steps, and we got a lot of new moves down. We enjoyed it a lot, and we looked forward to having the Ritz come out and DJ our wedding reception. Then we booked the Ritz to DJ our wedding. Our vision was to get more people on the dance floor and have a group lesson at the start of our dance time, and this was a major disappointment! When Karen got there she immediately told me that she was just told a couple days ago that she "had to" come to our event because her daughter Bree was not in town. No friendliness. She seemed put out to be there at our event. She taught our group class like I requested, but not without calling some couples a "train wreck"! Then during the event, she just sat at the table not even facing the dance floor, and she hardly looked up from her phone the whole time. And she refused to play some of our guests' song requests to boot! I don't believe in playing on your phone when you're at work. Certainly Karen knew that her behavior was unprofessional. The playlist was good though. Why did we tip her when she clearly was phoning it in on our special day!? What a disappointment. She was recommended by a friend, but we should have gone with someone who isn't as skilled as a dance instructor but could have at least brought a little bit of energy! Even several of our guests commented on how we had the most disaffected DJ anyone had seen. It was memorable! LOLOL read more

Ritz Ballroom Dance Studio - Karen in the back showing 0 interest in being there. - Performing Arts Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Enjoying this experience so much. Great instructors, and the group sessions are so much fun!

The owner Karen and Bree are both snobs. I felt very uncomfortable. I was not taught a lot of dance moves. I learned more from the dance instructors on UTUBE. The dance lessons at the Ritz is very expensive but UTUBE is free. read more

This is a charming dance studio! Parking is easy as the studio is in a strip, so there is a parking lot right there. The floor is VERY small. But surprisingly, it doesn't keep you from being able to move and have a good time. There seems to be a group of regulars that take lessons and go to the social dances, and they were all friendly and welcoming. The cost was the standard $10 for a group class and social dance, but they also had an array of food and drinks, and they try to have a theme for each social dance to make it fun. The music playlist was also one of the best I've danced to in a while. Would definitely go back! read more

The Ritz is an amazing place to learn! I started ballroom dancing in October of 2011, and they haven't been able to get rid of me since! The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming and it's just like one big family. The Ritz helped to renew my love of dance in new and exciting ways. Like they say, the hardest part, is walking through the front door. And trust me, you won't regret it! read more

I've been taking lessons at the studio for years. There are many nice fun people who take lessons and this is a reflection of the studio's staff and their work. I've been very happy with the progress have made in dancing. There is a variety of fun activities the studio puts on as well as a variety of dances regularly being taught. I recommend it. read more

VERY small dance floor. Only one good instructor, the others are only a few lessons ahead of their students. Most of the dancers there for a Friday night party are beginners, so avoid if you are an advanced dancer. Dances are very short - starting at 8:30 and ending at 10. read more