David was one of the absolute highlights of our wedding preparation. My husband and I took private salsa 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. read more

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Lucia is our private coach for our intro sessions and she is PHENOMENAL!!! 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! read more

The people that run the place are terrible. The receptionist brings two big dogs that are left to do as they please while young kids come and go! The service Elinor provided was terrible too. Once session when kids were acting out, she yelled at them and treated them so unkindly that the girls were I Tera and they never wanted to come back. I requested my refund for the session unused and she refused! Such terrible service. Elinor is not a good dance teacher for girls nor has the ability to treat people properly. I asked very kindly for the refund but she refused! So rude...do t go to her!!!!! read more

While this dance studio is beautiful and has very good classes, they offer almost 0 opportunity to come and dance with other skilled dancers. Why don't they have social dances on a regular basis where you can use the skills that you just learned? read more

Words can't fully express how grateful and happy we are to have worked with Jackie at Soho Dance L.A. My husband and I came in with LITTLE to no dance experience, hoping to learn a choreographed routine for our first dance. From the very beginning, Jackie worked her magic. Her positive energy and warm, encouraging spirit made us feel confident, especially at first when we had no idea what we were doing. Over the course of 3 months, Jackie transformed our dance skills. She showed up to every session with enthusiasm, patience, and genuine support, making the whole experience something we'll never forget. Our final routine was a mix of a traditional first dance and salsa, and it couldn't have turned out better. We'll cherish that memory forever. The studio itself was lovely, but Jackie is what truly made it special. We can't wait to come back and take her group classes! read more

I signed up for a Salsa 1 class yesterday through the Mindbody app. I have no background in dance, and could be described as having two left feet. This is why I signed up for a beginners class. However, during this Salsa 1 class, the instructor Jackie had a lot of previous students and seemed to want to move onto Salsa 3, even saying that if we wanted to sign up for Salsa 1, she did that on Thursdays, but then also mentioned that her Thursday class was cancelled so I have no idea what she was trying to say. The instructor Jackie was incredibly frustrated with me, and kept calling me out for not finishing on the right foot. Yes, I get it, I can tell I'm ending on the wrong foot, I'm messing up somewhere in the steps in between. You slapping your knee and saying I should know this over and over doesn't help me. When I messed up, I would ask my partner to help go over the step with me to get it right. She then made a comment to the whole class about how "girls should know their steps and not be asking their partners what to do like ohhh I'm so helpless I don't know what I'm doing please help me." If I wanted to learn on my own, I would have just stayed at home and watched YouTube. If I wanted to be yelled at, I could ask my parents to do that for free. All the other students were actually very nice and encouraging but I left due to the instructors unwelcoming attitude. read more

SohoDanceLA is a terrific place to learn how to dance. The instructors are great, there's a strong sense of community and family there, and for those who go often, the unlimited membership makes the cost per lesson remarkably inexpensive. I take between 6 and 15 lessons a week, and not only is that unusually cost effective, it's about the only way to learn. You can't learn by taking one class a week. All the instructors are great, but I've benefited most from both group classes and private lessons in salsa with Jackie Rios, an excellent instructor. She brings great vitality, humor, expertise, and pzazz to her teaching. Five stars for sure. read more

This place is amazing! I HIGHLY recommend anyone who's even a little bit interested in learning about dance to take the plunge and come to a class. I did that in November '23 and have been going every week ever since (sometimes 4 time/week). I've kinda let it take over my life because of how much fun it is, how great the people are (students and teachers) and what a nice little dance family it has become for me. Some students take classes to be able to compete in dance competitions, others just do it for the pure joy of dancing. Personally, I do it for the pure joy but the nice thing is the studio is welcoming to all people regardless of why you're taking the class. And it has been pure joy. Please do yourself a favor and come to a class. You won't regret it. Also, all the teachers are fantastic but a special shout-out to Jackie and Raul, who both teach salsa classes, among others, and who have helped foster that home-away-from-home feeling at the studio. I honestly can't thank them enough. read more

My wife and I started taking Salsa classes at the Sherman Oaks location which is right by our house about a year ago. Jackie Rios is such an amazing teacher we followed her to the Westwood location. Last night we took a Salsa 1 class which for us isn't really challenging any more. There were very experienced dancers and a couple that had never taken a class before. Watching Jackie bring her passion for dance and making it super super fun for everyone last night was awesome. We have taken other classes and all of the teachers at SoHo are very skilled and nice. But Jackie always makes it FUN. It MUST be fun after a long day of work and kids and already working out to come and dance. If it wasn't so fun I wouldn't have pushed through to get skilled enough to really love dancing. Thanks Jackie and SoHo Dance. read more

Soho dance was the place I first really started to learn to dance. It has been my home and a place of community and learning. The thing I love most about there is that they have is tic toes that will teach you the skills and the foundations do dance while still making it fun. I need a balance of technique and fun and they deliver! I have had the esteemed pleasure of working with and competing with many of the instructors, I've learned a multitude of dances, had incredible support and the most fun I've had pretty much anywhere. Dance itself can be almost addictive once you jump in and boy what better place to get those endorphins in while learning than at a place like this? I went from knowing virtually nothing and feeling very overwhelmed (in a good way) about any partner style dance, (I also didn't have a background in other forms of dance) and threw myself in entirely to then be at my first salsa competition a year later. I'm so glad I made that investment. I've warned lifelong friends and memories. They have knowledgeable teachers, kind staff, a wonderful space and always something fun going on. I have worked with the owner, Raul, the amazing Artem, the show stopping Yesenia, the bubbly Deana, the sassy Jackie and many others during my time there. The knowledge and experience I now possess makes me feel comfortable in most dance settings, socially or otherwise. If you're looking for a place to learn and have fun...this is it! read more

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Not much to review... I never received a call back lol Who manages the phone and VM?! Called not once but twice to find a rate to host a dance party for a 17 year old Neice. Budget was open. From a business standpoint the loss of money just by not calling a patron back is shocking. We went with a dance studio in Santa Monica, which value's patronage. read more

This is a fun and well organized place. Raul is the owner and he picks excellent teachers. Classes are organized from beginners to more advanced levels. Jackie Rios is a gem. She is one of my favorite instructors because she provides great instructions, makes learning fun. Jackie is supportive of all of her student. Jerry and Christine teach Tango and they are very patient. They are able to break down all the details of the steps into tiny parts until the students understand it. Soho Dance exudes joy. It's a pleasure to take dancing classroom at Soho Dance. read more

I recently attended a West Coast Swing Level 3 class at Soho Dance LA, expecting a welcoming environment where I could learn a new dance style. With a background in salsa dancing, I was eager to start, but I was met with a lack of basic instruction and a very unwelcoming attitude from the instructor. As a beginner to West Coast Swing, I hoped for some guidance or at least an opportunity to try, but the instructor asked me to leave the class in a manner that was both rude and unprofessional. This experience left me feeling upset and discouraged, and I feel it's important for potential new students to be aware that this studio may not cater to beginners or those new to certain dance styles. I believe every dance studio should offer a supportive environment for all learners, and sadly, this was not the case at Soho Dance LA during my visit. I have never met such rude and unwelcoming teacher in any dance studios and I've danced for 7 years and am considering myself a great dancer that just needed to refresh some knowledge of steps. This was so inappropriately rude! Will never come there and will not recommend this studio to anyone! read more

Soho dance was amazing! Our instructor Jackie was incredible!! My husband and I went to her two weeks before our wedding for last minute dance lessons and she was phenomenal!!!! read more

Seems like a good place to learn salsa with lots of options. I will say I think the salsa 1 situation is strange because the description says it's for beginners but actually each salsa 1 teacher kind of teaches a different level that may not be beginner friendly. It seems a bit disorganized but once you get a handle on it, it's not bad. There are many teachers and each one emphasizes something different, which is useful from a learning POV. read more

Jackie is the bomb. Very professional. My now wife and I still consider working with her the most fun part of the wedding planning process. Thanks Jackie! read more

I tried out a few other studios in LA before I settled on SOHO. The staff and the students are incredibly welcoming and they offer a wide variety of classes. They also have the lowest price I've found for their unlimited monthly membership. All the classes you can handle for only $168. read more

Soho Dance LA has some of the best dance instructors in LA in both Ballroom and Latin dance styles and I'd highly recommend them for social, competitive, or performance dance instruction! The space is beautiful with multiple dance floors and high quality flooring! They also have super fun group classes and you'll be sure to meet a community of dancers and new friends there! read more

I followed Jaclyn Kuka here from LA Dance Experience (now closed). There are private dance rooms off to the side and one large studio. It's very spacious and parking was easy as well as free. There's a small garage slightly underground and street parking. I'm happy to not have to deal w/ the parking attendants at her previous location. Getting back to Jaclyn, we received dance instructions from her over 8 years ago to prepare for our wedding dance. Many years later, we wanted to learn how to foxtrot, swing, tango, etc. So we reestablished contact and have been going to her for almost a year now learning basic steps for different styles of dance. As always, Jaclyn is the most patient and nicest dance instructor I have ever had. No matter how many times we make the same mistake over and over again, she never gets annoyed with us! I've yet to check out their classes, but plan on doing so in the near future. And in case you have problems finding this building, it's the one with the signage that says hat store or something right next to the 405 entrance. read more

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Very rude employees, my friend went there and she has a lot of dance experience, but she was thrown out of the class (which she paid for) because she wasn't a good fit, in teacher's opinion. Horrible experience and trauma read more

WTF! Soho Dance DOES NOT care about COVID protocols and mandates. If you want to catch Covid - this is your place! I literally cannot believe what I saw tonight. I am just so friggin mad. And we wonder why we can't get this virus under control. I am fuming. I arrived for a 7:00 class with an outside instructor. The two older ladies at the front desk have no mask. You look in to the studios - the instructors and students mostly have no masks. So - I ask the older lady at the front desk - why no masks. Why is nobody checking vaccination? WTF!! She says - it's not a law and we can do what we want. I said - in LA county you must check vaccination and masks must be worn inside. She said no, it's optional, we choose not to enforce vaccination status or masks. Again - WTF!!!!!! So I could go on - but you probably get the idea by now. They DO NOT CARE ABOUT COVID AT SOHO DANCE. Thus - if you are worried about Covid, I would suggest you go elsewhere (maybe LA Dancefit around the corner?). SOHO - U suck. Never again. I hope you get fined. read more

I cannot in good faith recommend this studio to anyone, especially any woman. I and other women were sexually harassed at this studio. Personally, I was sexually harassed and assaulted by a male teacher and also by the owner of this studio. The male teacher came up behind me during a private lesson and pressed his crotch against my behind. He would also constantly make comments about my body. I stopped working with him as my instructor and hired the owner of the studio instead for private lessons. However, he did the same thing to me. He would also grab me during private lessons. Even when I asked both men to stop their behavior they continued and did not respect me. The male teacher hit on me and made comments about my body even after I told him I was not interested. One night, he grabbed me and tried to pull my shirt down even after I said no multiple times. The owner of this studio had a conversation with me about it but I never felt that he truly believed me when I said that it wasn't consensual. That teacher continued to work at this studio for many months after until he was eventually removed. Despite the assault, the owner continued to treat me with disrespect. He joked that I was a whore on multiple occasions and made other inappropriate comments. He grabbed me even when I asked him not to. There's so much more that I could say, but to say the least, it was a degrading and humiliating experience to be part of this studio. It was very traumatic and difficult for me to process everything that happened after I left. I've struggled to come forward about this, but I feel I have to speak up. I would hate for another woman to experience what I did. read more

Want to learn or improve your dancing? THIS is your place! An exceptional staff of dance instructors, beautiful, clean studios, and a wonderful atmosphere. I've enjoyed classes and dances at SoHo Dance LA since it opened and I hope you'll join us. ALL kinds of dancing too! I LOVE to dance and this is my FAV spot. Linda S. read more

I love Soho. Great teachers. Tons of class offerings. Couldn't ask for a better community. I have had the pleasure of learning from Raul, Yesenia, Deana, Ryan, Joel, and Lucia over the past year. Such a fantastic experience, highly recommend. read more

Awesome Studio!! Raul and Yesenia are the best and so is the staff! Gorgeous main ballroom..had my 60th birthday party there...perfect!! Thanks so much SOHO Dance!! read more

Fantastic place to dance! I've been taking both group classes and private lessons from this studio for over a year now in salsa, ballroom, and hustle. The instruction is top-notch; I tried two other local studios before finding Soho. The facility is great, the front staff is friendly and well-trained, the group classes are fun and dynamic, and private lessons are top notch in terms of instruction. I have worked with the studio owner Raul, as well as Yesenia, Daisy, and Ashley for private lessons. Everyone has been incredibly positive, patient and respectful. They are consummate professionals who care deeply about their students. I've learned how to dance far quicker than I ever thought I would (I no longer look like a baby giraffe on the dance floor). Above all, what I think Soho offers is a sense of community and camaraderie that is rare to find in LA. I always leave the studio is a better place than when I arrived. I highly recommend trying it out. read more

I took lessons here with Lucia. She is a terrific instructor and patient and kind. The lessons are fun and I learned way quicker than I thought I would because of Lucia. And the dance studio is clean and air conditioned etc. read more

I really like this studio. It is super clean, there are multiple rooms with windows and each room is already pre-hooked up to the sound system, this is genius! They have a kitchen, clean bathroom and also a nice reception desk. The dance floor are amazing, no complaint here and the larger room can be divided with a curtain, again, very smart! Lots of mirrors everywhere, different kind of classes thought at different hours and also love the Soho Dance LA back wall lighting, very cool specially for pictures! This is a great studio and would recommend it big time to everyone who wants to go out social dance or learn. The teachers are great! read more

Came here with a friend for a salsa dance class led by Yesenia and Raul. Awesome class with cool people. I have no prior experience so I kept watching my feet. But my instructors kept telling us (me) to not look at our (my) feet, so I tried to staring into my partner's eyes...and did so with a furrowed brows and a piercing gaze because I was concentrating deeply on what my feet were doing. A happy medium was achieved: I kept laser-like focus on the chest area of my partners. I did this because I was able to concentrate on my feet at the bottom of my peripheral vision, while also monitoring and occasionally making eye contact with my partner. However, it took much time before I realized that the center of my focus was on every partner's chest area and when I did realize this, I was terribly embarrassed. My friend laughed quite a bit when she noticed this. You switch partners frequently (every 3-5 minutes). While you may not get to dance much with the person you come with, I still recommend bringing your own partner. Most everyone under 35 comes with a partner, typically their significant other, so it's not a great place if you're looking to meet someone. Plenty of cute, elderly couples who move amazingly well and who are fun to watch. I almost feel ready for dirty dancing in Havana! read more

My husband and I live in SF and flew down to LA for two weekends to take our wedding first dance lessons from Alexis Massey at Soho Dance LA and was completely blown away, both by the amazing dance studio space, and especially by Alexis' grace and excellence as a teacher! We had two 5-hour bootcamp style workshops over 2 weekends and we can't thank Alexis enough for realizing our dreams of doing Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud routine down to the tee. She's one of the best dance teachers we've ever come across, was so patient and able to break down complicated dance steps into simpler moves (neither of us have any professional dancing background), yet she's very technical and is adamant for us to get the techniques right with repeated drills, rather than just going through the motions. Because of that, our guests at the wedding couldn't believe it when we told them that we had no prior dancing background. She's also very friendly, funny and super approachable - we love her! Here's a video of our first dance in Bali as a huge testimony to Alexis' great work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bafouJkwweA The staff at Soho Dance LA were very pleasant and accommodating and there were ample rooms for us to practise. We loved the atmosphere and vibe at the studio and would be regulars there if we lived in LA! read more

Soho Dance - Westwood - Our wedding dance in Bali (workshopped at SoHo Dance LA) and taught by Alexis Massey - Dance Studios Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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My boyfriend and I had the opportunity to experience a salsa lesson with Thomas. It was very fun, easy to follow and not as intimidating as I thought it would be. Thomas has a very relaxed and simple to follow method. My boyfriend and I are at different skill levels. Thomas was able to teach each of us where we were at and it made it easy to just relax and have fun. Thomas is practical, talented and has a calm demeanor. It was fun learning from Thomas. I look forward to potential lessons in the future! I would highly recommend him to anyone considering taking salsa or bachata. read more

I sometimes take dance classes at this location and really like the atmosphere in the study. It's very small and it can get crowded quickly. The place is kept clean and the rooms are decently specious. I would come to the studio more often if it wasn't a but far for me. I also like that they have underground parking. It's limited, but parking in the neighborhood is not very difficult. I highly recommend this place. read more

Wow! Such a great dancing facility! The studio has 3 ballrooms, one is big and 2 smaller ones. It's clean and welcoming. The staff is so friendly! They were very accommodating with my request yesterday and even went extra mile in their customer service to make sure that I'm taking care of. I'm so glad I found this studio! Awesome experience! read more

Absolutely gorgeous studio! This space is always clean, smells nice, and has a modern touch. The instructors are incredibly talented and helpful. There is a beautiful bright and spacious main ballroom, along with two smaller studios for more privacy. There are always fun group classes and events going on here. They often bring in live bands, and throw the best dance parties. There is a parking garage that is very accommodating for the space. I highly recommend this studio for anyone looking for private dance lessons, a social outlet such as group classes, a practice space, or even an event venue! read more

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Soho Dance LA's new studio is just what West LA needed! It is clean, modern and has it's own parking lot. The large ballroom is well suited for big events, it can accommodate lots of people and has high ceilings which helps prevent the space from getting too hot. I appreciate the warm and welcoming environment Raul and his staff create and look forward to learning new styles of dance in the studio's group classes. read more

Great location. Great studio. Awesome instructors (especially Makela and Liz). Awesome staff as well: Aeo and Lindsay! There is parking below as well as on the street. They have salsa, tango, and hustle classes. read more

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What a blessing for the venue-deprived ballroom dancers in West Los Angeles and surroundings! Soho Dance LA is a new, modern, upscale, dance studio. Large main dance room; well lit with modern sound equipment. Plus separate rooms for private lessons. Our dance instructor of 20+ years, Richard Croteau, has joined the teaching staff. He is a superb dancer but, unlike others, he really knows how to teach! Now my husband and I are looking forward, with great anticipation, to the monthly public dance parties. read more

SoHo Dance LA is easily the best studio I have been to and worked with in Los Angeles. Not only is the facility top quality, but the energy and culture is loving and positive. I have nothing but great things to say about the owner, Raul, and the entire soho staff. There is something magical about this working family that makes it so easy to fall in love with. They have made me feel so warm and welcome every time I visit. I highly recommend this place for all of my friends and family. read more

This place is the best! Their instructors are stellar and everyone goes out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Jessica at the front desk was super helpful! Def recommend checking it out! read more

Be careful of this studio because there are several "independent" teachers who teach inside this studio who this studio even recommends who are total con artists. They take your money and don't give you the lessons. Or worse, they take your money, give you bad lessons and extort more money out of you through threats. Their names are Allen Walls and Michael Kuka. Whatever you do, so NOT give money to Allen Walls or Michael Kuka. They are bad people, not to mention below average dancers. read more