9 Wedding Dance Lessons in Charlotte, NC, for Couples

When it comes to wedding dance lessons in Charlotte, NC, there's a variety of talented instructors ready to perfect your moves from a classic ballroom glide across the floor to an energetic Latin shimmy around the room. Charlotte's dance pros offer personalized lessons to make your first dance as one-of-a-kind as your love story. Here's how to find dance lessons in your area using the Charlotte dance lesson section of The Knot Vendor Marketplace: Simply type in your city, sort by distance or dance styles to start exploring the best of the best in your city. Ahead, we're giving you a kick-start with our selection of couples dance lessons in Charlotte, NC.

First Dance Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina

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First Dance Charlotte offers award-winning wedding dance lessons in Charlotte, NC through affordable and fun online programs, starting at $99 for lifetime access. Alex, recognized by The Knot Best of Weddings awards for nine consecutive years, is available for online consultations and Zoom lessons to help with any issues you might encounter while learning at home. For local couples, private lessons can be combined with the online program to polish your routine.

• Years of Experience: 10 years
• Dance Style: Inquire for more details.
• What Couples Love: Alex offers online courses you can take on your own time to fit into your busy pre-wedding schedule.

City Dance Co. in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Owned by Meghan Lavender and her husband Jake, City Dance Co. has been helping couples perfect their first dance for more than 15 years. This woman-owned studio offers packages that cater to everything from simple and elegant dances to elaborate recreations like the finale from Dirty Dancing.

• Years of Experience: 15 years
• Dance Style: Inquire for more details.
• What Couples Love: The staff are friendly and encouraging, and can break down dance terminology into easy-to-understand instructions.

Bell's Ballroom in Cornelius, North Carolina

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At Bell's Ballroom in the Lake Norman-Charlotte area, founder Vanessa Bell specializes in first dances and offers coaching for other family and wedding party members, too. This studio provides additional resources like group classes and practice parties to enhance your learning experience and virtual lessons are also available for added convenience.

• Dance Style: Inquire for more details.
• What Couples Love: Vanessa can take couples with different levels of dance and teach both in a way that's engaging and fun.

Smoke and Fire Dance in Tega Cay, South Carolina

Located 30 minutes outside Charlotte in Tega Cay, South Carolina, Smoke and Fire Dance offers wedding dance lessons in various styles from the foxtrot to hip-hop. Run by Megan Whittington, the studio offers an inclusive community and comprehensive packages that include private lessons and customized choreography.

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• Years of Experience: 10+ years
• Dance Style: From the foxtrot to the Viennese Waltz, Megan is trained to teach a variety of styles.
• What Couples Love: Couples appreciate the inclusive environment and the ability to create a customized dance for their wedding.

Purple Charlotte Steppers Club in Charlotte, North Carolina

Founded by master instructor Demond Carter, Purple Charlotte Steppers Club, specializes in Chicago stepping, Detroit ballroom and urban ballroom dance offering a fresh spin on traditional wedding dance styles. This Black-owned studio tailors each plan to fit your schedule, budget and expectations, offering group and private wedding dance lessons in Charlotte, NC to suit your needs.

• Years of Experience: 16+ years
• Dance Style: Chicago stepping and Detroit ballroom are the styles of choice at the Purple Charlotte Steppers Club.
• What Couples Love: The family-like community is very welcoming to beginners.

A and E Ballroom Danceworld in Matthews, North Carolina

A and E Ballroom Danceworld is led by former champions Sebastian and Brigitte Wrenn. The duo offers a range of dance styles from traditional waltzes to spicy Latin cha-chas with packages starting at $98 for three private lessons. Plus, you can add additional wedding party members for $20 each.

• Years of Experience: 17 years
• Dance Style: Sebastien and Brigitte teach smooth social ballroom dancing, exciting Latin moves and fun swing dancing.
• What Couples Love: Sebastian and Brigitte make every couple feel confident and you can feel how passionate they are about teaching with every lesson.

Queen City Dance in Charlotte, North Carolina

Queen City Dance offers personalized wedding dance lessons in a stylish Charlotte studio, which doubles as a wedding venue. Led by Tony Prado and Natalie Grasheim in a luxurious setting, the founders will help you plan and practice your first dance, even offering the chance to perform in front of friends and other dancers for added confidence before your big debut.

• Years of Experience: Decades of collective experience.
• Dance Style: Between Tony and Natalie, couples can learn everything from ballroom to hip-hop.
• What Couples Love: Tony and Natalie are excellent teachers and have a reputation for keeping lessons light, fun and energizing.

Midtown Ballroom in Charlotte, North Carolina

Midtown Ballroom offers customized ballroom dance lessons in Charlotte, NC for couples and their wedding parties. This woman- and Latinx-owned studio, founded by Erica Millarc, doubles as a beautiful ballroom for wedding ceremonies and receptions, making it a one-stop-shop for creating a memorable first dance and celebration.

• Years of Experience: Decades of experience
• Dance Style: Explore Latin, ballroom, social, country and line dances at Midtown Ballroom.
• What Couples Love: Erica makes lessons fun and simple, breaking down every move step-by-step.

Ballantyne Ballroom in Charlotte, North Carolina

Owned by husband and wife team Lyudmila Borodulina and Vitaliy Vdovichenko, Ballantyne Ballroom offers a wedding dance program for $325, which includes five private lessons. They also create customized packages to suit individual needs, making sure you can confidently perform your ideal dance even if you only have a short amount of prep time.

• Years of Experience: Decades of collective experience.
• Dance Style: The duo offers lessons in all areas, including waltz, foxtrot, swing, cha-cha, salsa, mambo, merengue, tango, Argentine tango and more.
• What Couples Love: Lyuda and Vitaliy have phenomenal personalities and make each lesson fun.