I attended beginning belly dance class with Kat and want share how fun the class is, It truly is a…read morejudgement free studio, Kat teaches step by step-lots of humor, works with each student throughout the class individually. I love the vibe of the studio, the vibe of the belly dancing class, and Kat is amazing. I highly recommend Tacoma Dance Studios and especially highly recommend the belly dancing classes.

My experience with the dance instructors at Tacoma Dance Studio has been extremely positive. The…read moreinstructors are all so very talented at what they do. It's professional and fun. I highly recommend this dance studio.

Truly loved it. I will be back. The teacher explained everything in a way I could understand. The…read moreworkout was so fun that I didn't even realize I was working out. Until I was pleasantly light sore the next day in my core! That was a first!

Lilith gets five stars for a great try out special, a completely online sign up with super easy…read morescheduling via Glofox, a great waitlist feature and superb customer service/instructors. The flexibility class was great and so are the other classes I've tried- even ones that were definitely above my skill level. They offer a wide range of time frames for classes. Classes are posted two weeks in advance and do fill up quick but you have a good chance of getting off the wait list. The owner Alyssa and the other instructor I've seen are both super encouraging and refused to let me give up/watch from the side lines and gave tips on how to adapt moves to my skill level. I especially appreciated it in a particular class where I didn't think I was physically capable of a particular move and was able to get it with some assistance. I'll definitely be back and I also love that the classes in a package don't expire, which is great since its hard for me to find classes that fit around my work schedule and other classes. The class sizes are great (8 max for most classes) and the students have all been supportive and friendly.

Great place to learn and practice ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theatre for all ages and levels!read more

Go see the Nutcracker performance! Yesterday's was , awesome, excellent, very well done! These…read moreperformers really had their heart in it, what a great family event!! Go to their website for more info, tickets, all seats in the tahoma h.s. auditorium are good seats!!

I've been wanting to learn Argentine Tango for years. Finally, the stars aligned and I found…read moreBackstreet Tango in Tacoma using Google. The 'Absolute Beginners' class daytime scheduling options were most appealing (12 Noon on Saturdays or Sundays), as was the Groupon discount. Then to learn that Luis Perez is a master Tango instructor with an abundance of patience cinched the deal. My husband and I are retired. We needed something to engage our minds and move our feet. It's been very beneficial for us to venture outside of our comfort zone, commit to learning something new, and challenge our cognitive abilities. Our adult kids are looking forward to our 'recital.' Wish we had found Backstreet Tango decades sooner. Thankfully, Luis Perez has broken down the elements of this beautiful dance to make it understandable. Patti B.

This is a great place to learn Argentine Tango. Luis and Sumiko are patient, kind, and great at…read moreexplaining how to do the dance steps/concepts. I've been to classes where the instructors are great dancers but not good teachers. This is not the case at Backstreet Tango. The class prices are also very reasonable, and the atmosphere is relaxed. There isn't a better place to learn Argentine Tango in the area!

I love t-town swing! The people are incredibly kind, friendly, and fun to cut a rug with. The…read moreinstructors are also great and I love trying the different styles. The Latin series with Mari has finally managed to get me to *actually* look forward to a Monday. My only regret is that I didn't try dance classes sooner. Get thee to t-town swing!

T-town Swing was even better than I expected. Easy to find location, easy to find parking, nice…read morewood floors, just enough room to dance but not so big as to dilute the festive atmosphere, great music from a DJ that plays professional recordings that span a variety of styles while staying true to the roots of jazz, a sweet hostess, savory food and beverage, no cliques, no rockstars, and exceptionally good floorcraft (which is saying a lot coming from a tanguero). Sounds like I'm talking about a milonga, but no, this is actually a swing dance. If you live south of Seattle and like to dance to traditional jazz, this is the place to be on Thursday nights.