I took a new student half hour lesson yesterday with Eddie. I'd never tried salsa or tango before, but in half an hour he taught me several basic steps and had me absolutely hooked and ready to come back all December for more classes! Even though I initially felt awkward and out of place trying such intimate dance styles with a stranger, he was the definition of a personable professional and made me feel incredibly at ease! He was encouraging yet not over the top with praise (genuine) and the whole time was also giving me the history and background of both dances! Nika at the front desk was incredibly friendly and helpful too- ranging from helping me with a new mask to scheduling my next classes. Finally, every month or so they have a weekday casual social salsa dance. Pay 10 bucks, BYOB if you'd like, and dance the night away! It was at this dance- keep in mind I have had exactly one half hour salsa lesson in my life- where I had the great fortune of meeting the incredibly down to earth owner of Viva, Parker, and a friend, Miguel. Even though I warned them about my inability, BOTH gentlemen took time from the party to dance with me and made me feel like a first rate rock star! I was giggling the whole time and just had such a blast with this group of learner-friendly talented individuals. You must try this place out as they have multiple styles and levels of dance class both group and private. You won't regret meeting these passionate folks! read more

Viva Dance Studio - Kind owner of Viva, Parker, who took the patience and time to dance with a total newbie out of kindness! - Dance Studios Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I had the amazing opportunity this past weekend to attend a social and private lesson at Viva. Having never done this type is dance before, I was naturally nervous, but as soon as I got there, I found there was no reason to be. Everyone was so amazingly nice and open, and they are truly a credit to their craft. It takes a certain talent to teach a group of people how to dance, at all different levels and experience, and not make it intimidating. It was all about having fun and actually enjoying dance. During the social I was observing the room and saw how dance has brought together people of all different ages and backgrounds to just enjoy music, dance, and each other. Viva is truly a special place. They teach, encourage (and push you when you need it), all the time making it fun and and exciting. Thank you so much to Rebecca, Eddie, Parker, Nika and Roger for everything! read more

Viva Dance Studio - Dance Studios Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I'm a beginner student that has always wanted to learn how to dance, so I enrolled in lessons to learn Bachata and Salsa at Viva Dance Studio based on a recommendation from a friend. This studio has professional instructors that have performed, trained and taught across the world. Rebecca is one of these incredible instructors who knows how to show and explain moves in a very intuitive way, and her passion and energy is contagious! No matter how many mistakes I make Rebecca is always very patient and encouraging. Couldn't recommend more highly, my only regret is not starting earlier! read more

We enrolled at Viva Dance Studio in preparation for our wedding first dance. We are not natural dancers but Parker helped us find our groove. We have enjoyed every opportunity to be back at the studio until the completion of our first dance. Not only did he put together an awesome choreography for such a special dance, he also had lots of helpful pointers to share that we never even thought about. We enjoyed working with Parker and we enjoyed every single lesson. We came to love dancing even if we were not dancers and we enjoyed performing our first dance on our wedding. Parker is surely very talented and very inviting which made working with him a lot like fun than stressful. We highly recommend Viva Dance Studio and Parker. If there was a 10 star rating, we would have given him one. read more

Open soon...beautiful venue, great instruction and fun place to meet and dance Classes for all ages from ballroom to social, New York style Mambo...and lots of opportunities for dancing all styles...night views out the massive windows are romantic and breathtaking read more

Viva Dance Studio - Dance floor almost finished...hooray! - Dance Studios Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

A fantastic place to dance. Great instructors, music and ambiance. Weekly dance parties and special events. Stay in shape, make new friends and have fun! read more

Oh Viva. Parker and Nika are amazing. The dance classes are on point and very affordable. My husband has 2 left feet and even he is able to learn from those two. The studio is extremely glamorous and clean The music is amazing and it's just completely comfortable the minute you walk in. I highly recommend trying them. I guarantee even the worst possible dancer can actually learn to dance. read more

My husband and I went to Viva to take dance lessons for our first dance at our wedding. Parker crafted choreography for our dance that was appropriate for our skill level and song selection (a mashup of pop, hip hop, and soca) - our favorite dance moves were even incorporated! Parker gave suggestions on how to enhance the performance and make it memorable and impressive. Everyone at Viva was welcoming and supportive. Thank you to Viva for helping to make our first dance as a married couple so special! read more

By far the best salsa dancing venue/studio in Northeast Ohio. The space inside is incredible and is perfect for salsa regulars! Big windows give way to see the skyline of Cleveland, couches for a more relaxed secluded area, and most importantly a decent sized dancing floor. One of their up and coming events are their every other Saturday Salsa and Kizomba night. I came for the first time last Saturday and had a great time. Great variety of good dancers, you can tell people come here on the reg. The main instructor was very welcoming and showed us around knowing we were newcomers. What really did it for me was that its a BYOB. They don't have a bar so you can bring your own drinks! And the staff was more than open to giving out shots if anyone was interested. Overall a great, great experience. Cannot wait to go back next Saturday. Officially found my favorite salsa dancing studio. read more

I've danced at various places around the U.S. and Viva's is one of the most diverse places! I grew up in Los Angeles so the dance studios typically attracted just one kind of person. At Viva's you see all levels of dancers from all sorts of walks in life. You don't even need a partner! Everyone is so friendly and willing to dance. They have Latin nights on Thursdays and Saturdays, which is great because I love salsa and bachata! They have lessons before the social, which are only $10- very affordable! There is lots of parking space as well so you won't need to worry about that. read more

Viva dance studio is an amazing place !! I enjoy going there for my dance lessons. It's a very friendly environment. Anthony is a great guy and a great teacher and has a lot of patience to work with his students . He makes sure I get the steps right even if he has to spend extra time with me he makes sure I am doing it right. Everyone at Viva including Rebecca, Laurel,Cat, Nika and Parker are very nice and friendly. Would highly recommend this place !! Thank you DR MD read more

We took dance lessons here as part of their wedding dance package. Instructors were patient, friendly, and accommodating. Choreography was customized to the songs we picked, and we're really happy with the results! Highly recommend them! read more

Fantastic dance classes and instructors! Been dancing with them for over a year, well-worth the 50-minute drive to Cleveland. The studio offers students many opportunities to practice beyond group and private classes, including its awesome Socials on Thursday nights--which is also conveniently scheduled after most group classes-- and Fridays in Ceviche. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place! Excellent dance events, incredible instructors, great location!!! Such fun, and I've learned so much!