It was our first time going to a ballet - the Swan Lake at the Opera house was such a magical…read moreproduction. The costumes, the set, the dancers, the orchestra - just everything, was so impressive. The Opera house was a perfect setting as well. I'm now definitely a fan of the ballet now :)

What a show!! You…read morecan always count on The Nutcracker to put you in the holiday spirit. The lobby alone will do that for ya. I mean look at this lobby! Christmas trees, chandeliers, nutcrackers, lights, balconies, ugh I just love the elegance and quintessential Christmas energy. Talk about TALENT. This show is no joke. This is ballet at its truest and finest form. These artists make ballet look easy (and it is far from it) so I applaud every single person in this show. Boston Ballet performers are absolutely phenomenal. What's so amazing, aside from the show, is watching people file in and noticing the crowd ranges anywhere from 7 year olds to 70 year olds. Anyone can come, watch, and enjoy. Truly a perfect outing for you and your whole family, with friends, or solo! Highly recommend catching The Nutcracker!

My daughter has been dancing here for 8 years. She loves it and has made some lifelong friends. I…read morerecommend them for your dancing needs.

My girls have been going to this studio for three years and love it! I would recommend any of the…read moreclasses.

This is "the place" for dance lessons in Boston. Liz Nania is amazing and I'd give her 6 stars if…read moreI could. My partner and I started taking lessons this winter, and with Liz's help I've gone from avoiding the dance floor to looking forward to dance in just a few sessions. She is knowledgeable and patient, and focuses on what you are doing right before moving on to ideas to make you even better. Her class is the perfect end/beginning to the work week, and it seems she also has a strange telekinetic ability to attract some of the nicest people I have ever met to her classes. :-) In addition, her rates are extremely affordable and she offers discounts for taking more than one class in a term.

I have zero dance skills. I saw liz for a basic intro dance class so that I could get onto the…read moredance floor with my friends for once. One hour with Liz and I left feeling like I actually could get on the dance floor without being totally humiliated. She is so great! Makes you feel so comfortable - talking and dancing with her! Love love love her and would highly recommend her for all levels of dance. You won't regard a class with her!

I have always wanted to try ballet but I've never danced in my life. I started taking the absolute…read morebeginner adult ballet classes and I've greatly enjoyed the 2 sessions (completed 16 weeks) so far. I would recommend taking the class more than once before progressing because I felt like I learned so much the second time. I took the class with instructor Isobel Chang and enjoyed her teaching style. There are all ages and all body types and all genders, with no problems. So if you're interested, go for it

I'm not sure what compelled me to try ballet after years and years of sports and a failed audition…read moreat a middle school play of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Perhaps, it was my love of all things spandex or the need to finally live up to the Abba song my parents still sing to me, "Nina, the Pretty Ballerina," but I made the leap (pun intended) and signed up for the adult absolute beginner class. This class will not disappoint! The instructor, Claire, is a magic maker. She took a girl (ahem..me) whose lack of coordination has resulted in two broken arms (mind you, at the same time) and numerous other embarrassing moments and turned her into a girl who can now plie in front of a mirror without laughing at herself. I wish I wasn't moving this summer otherwise I would definitely continue the classes. Here's the low-down: Attire ~ Think yoga. You don't have rock the leotard like Beyonce but you can if you want. I wore spandex on bottom and a shirt or tank top on top. Show your calves and your feet. It helps to wear different colors - one on top and a different one on the bottom. This will allow your instructor (and you) to see when parts of your body move that shouldn't (i.e. hips). They sell ballet slippers at the studio. You can buy them there but you will have to sew the straps on at home. Color choices: pink and black. Demographics ~ As mentioned above I had none, I mean zilch experience with ballet or dance. There were people in the class who had some gymnastics/ice skating/ballet/cheer-leading/jazz dance etc... Ages range from high school students to happy retired people. Class sizes are usually around 10 but will vary. Mainly ladies who take the class but men are definitely welcome (there was one guy in the first series of classes I took and he was way better than me). Cost ~ I think I paid around $120 for 8 weeks or something like that. Well worth the money. Add the cost of ballet slippers if you don't have them. I was like this girl when I started: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7fAvXH25Ng so if I can do it...anyone can do it!

YELP - this business at 82 Boylston St., Brookline, MA has closed. There is no web site available…read more They ran an excellent dance studio for adults.

I went to an open class after years of taking off dance. There were quite a few people in a small…read morespace. The class was difficult but I kept up somewhat. Most were younger adults (where I'm almost 50). Everyone was nice and the instructor choreographed a beautiful routine. I just wish I was in better "dance shape" to have kept up. I mistook "open" for beginner and I would not say it was a beginner class. You need to know basic terminology of dance to keep up at all. If they ever offer a beginner class I'd be apt to come back.

When I was scheduling my free lesson, I warned them that I have the coordination of a drunk penguin…read morewith arthritis. With that, I had low hopes for myself. Still I was pleasantly surprised at how accessible to me the first lesson was. My instructor, Dani, was awesome! She was patient and kind in walking me through the bare bones basics for some of the dances I have the opportunity of learning down the line. When I say bare bones, I mean even the aforementioned penguin could do these steps. Two steps forward one step to the left (something like that, initially at least). I would have liked to continue the lesson, especially since I have a wedding coming up, but the cost is too much for me. Lessons are ~$145 each (for 40 minutes of intruction). To be fair: new students get a $150 credit, paying in advance for a budle of 5 or 8 classes gives you 5% off, and you get group classes included. Also to be fair, price is per person or per couple if you work together with one instructor. As much as I would like to move from being a knight on a chess board to someone who isn't afriad to take the dance floor, the cost is not something I am willing to bear at this point in my life.

My husband and I were looking for dance lessons and someone to choreograph our first dance for our…read morewedding, and we're so glad we went to Arthur Murray Boston. We worked with Sami for a few months, and we loved every lesson. She came up with a beautiful choreography to our song, and she was so patient and knowledgeable when teaching us the basic steps and putting the entire dance together. My husband had no dance experience going into this and was very nervous about it initially, but Sami made it so easy and fun to learn our dance that he now feels much more confident about his dance skills. We went from looking sort of awkward while dancing to dancing with confidence and poise. The wedding dance package also comes with group classes that you can take to practice what you've learned, which is super helpful! Would highly recommend this studio, especially for wedding dancing!

Such a great group! I took a number of classes with them prior to covid and always was able to…read morelearn something. They have a program called The starlight pass, that encourages you to retake classes, to earn credits towards a really nice jacket and also gives you an opportunity to look at the material with a new set of eyes. Coming in for a second time you definitely pick things up from a different angle and it's a great way to see how much you've grown from when you started. All of the teachers are great, they have a rotating schedule so you get a nice variety. The website is easy to use and they're good about responding to questions. During covid they've tried to promote virtual events which have been fun and looking forward to when the world opens back up again and we're able to dance in person!

Five years ago dancing wasn't an activity I had ever attempted. Serendipity led me to a Boston…read moreLindy Hop lesson. The encouragement, professionalism, and simple friendly atmosphere created by every BLH instructor and the welcoming environment in the social dance hall kept me coming back for more. I am immensely grateful to BLH, dance partners and new found friends.