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Updated Oct 14, 20249 Wedding Dance Lessons in Tampa to Help You Practice Your Moves
Boost your confidence on the dance floor.
by Raven McMillan
Updated Jun 13, 2024
You've got the venue. You've got the vendors. You've got the vows. But what about the moves to make a memorable first impression as a couple? Luckily, whether you only have a few hours or a few months, the right wedding dance lessons in Tampa can help turn your first dance into a showstopper. The wedding reception is your time to shine, and here's how to find dance lessons in your area: Use The Knot Vendor Marketplace by typing in your desired location for the classes, then sort by distance, award winners, music genres and diversity to discover your ideal teacher. To get you started, here's our expert selection of dance pros in Tampa who can help make your first dance a magical moment.
Enhance Your Dance in Tampa, Florida
With studios in New York and Tampa, Enhance Your Dance, offers personalized dance lessons for those wanting to look polished, yet natural on the dance floor. Led by Junie Marsh, this Black-owned business has worked with more than 200 couples, providing lessons for first dances and choreographed numbers with parents or wedding parties.
- Years of Experience: 20 years
- Dance Style: Enhance Your Dance offers lessons in African, bluegrass, Caribbean, country, disco, Latin, pop and R&B.
- What Couples Love: Junie aims to make your lessons as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
Live Free Wedding Choreography in Palm Harbor, Florida
Live Free Wedding Choreography, a woman-owned business run by Carly Ann, offers personalized dance experiences with a passion for creating lasting memories. Carly has trained in various styles since the age of three and found her passion for wedding choreography in 2011. She specializes in first dances, father-daughter, mother-son and wedding party choreography.
- Years of Experience: 13 years
- Dance Style: Inquire for more details.
- What Couples Love: Carly is patient and passionate and explains every move in a way that's easy to understand.
Wedding Dance Lessons by Amanda in Tampa, Florida
Wedding Dance Lessons by Amanda, owned by Amanda Rodriguez Parekh, offers over 15 years of dance experience in styles like ballet, jazz and salsa. This Latinx-owned studio provides tailored wedding dance lessons in Tampa, FL for first dances, wedding parties and parents to bring each couple's personalized vision to life. Amanda's passion for teaching and knack for creating unforgettable moments has earned The Knot's Best of Weddings award three years in a row.
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- Years of Experience: Inquire for details.
- Dance Style: Amanda is trained in salsa, jazz and hip-hop, but teaches everything from country to classical to disco.
- What Couples Love: During the chaos of wedding planning, lessons with Amanda feel like a fun date night.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Sarasota, Florida
Arthur Murray Dance Studio, a woman-owned business, provides a nurturing environment for couples to develop their dance talents before the wedding day. The franchise offers customized programs in ballroom and Latin dance styles, with packages for individuals, couples, wedding parties and family members.
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- Years of Experience: Decades of collective experiences
- Dance Style: In addition to traditional ballroom dancing, the studio's teachers are happy to offer lessons in salsa, merengue, tango, Viennese waltz and more.
- What Couples Love: Couples love the inviting vibes and sleek atmosphere at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio.
Embodied Movement in St Petersburg, Florida
Embodied Movement, offers couples dance lessons near Tampa with more than ten years of professional training in 30+ dance styles. This woman-owned business provides single lessons for $100, in which Nicki choreographs a few moves that perfectly reflect your unique love story. Add-ons for music edits and complex choreography can also be built into your personalized lesson package.
- Years of Experience: 10+ years
- Dance Style: Inquire for more details.
- What Couples Love: Nicki has all the moves to make you the stars of the dance floor and get your guests hyped, too.
Librero's School & Dance Club in Tampa, Florida
This Latinx-owned business has been part of the Tampa community since 1979. Librero's School & Dance Club offers a wedding package that includes five private lessons (one hour each) for $649 per couple, ideal for first dances and parent dances.
If couples already have a song, Librero's can help find a matching dance or guide them through different dances to find the most comfortable fit and then find a song to match.
- Years of Experience: 45 years
- Dance Style: Inquire for more details.
- What Couples Love: At Librero's, soon-to-be-weds learn a "language" that they can speak together for years to come with their special song.
The Real Ballroom Dance Studio in Tampa, Florida
The Real Ballroom Dance Studio offers personalized wedding dance lessons in Tampa from Karena and Danilo Forte, a husband-and-wife team with more than 40 years of combined experience. They'll set you up with a complimentary consultation to gameplan a unique first dance vision reflective of your personality as a couple.
- Years of Experience: 40 years combined experience
- Dance Style: As the name suggests, Karena and Danilo focus on ballroom styles, but teach a variety of other genres upon request.
- What Couples Love: Karena and Danilo are a patient pair of instructors who offer flexible scheduling.
Dance Den Tampa in Tampa, Florida
Dance Den Tampa specializes in creating memorable dance routines tailored to your choice of music and dance style. Whether you want a classic first dance, a heartfelt parent-child dance or a hip-hop flash mob, their 30-minute wedding dance planning session sets you up to cover all your needs.
- Years of Experience: Decades of collective experience across their team.
- Dance Style: Inquire for more details.
- What Couples Love: With a welcoming environment and judgment-free zone, couples of all skill levels can have fun and learn something together.
The Hive Ballroom Dance in Tampa, Florida
If you're looking for wedding dance lessons in Tampa, FL with a Dancing With the Stars type of energy, The Hive Ballroom Dance is owned by professional competitive dancers Lina Mambella and John Campbell. They focus on ballroom, Latin and swing, and choreograph for first dances, parent dances and more.
- Years of Experience: More than 20 years combined experience.
- Dance Style: Lina and John focus on traditional ballroom dancing, Latin styles and swing.
- What Couples Love: A beautiful studio and a team that embraces dance knowledge and personal growth.
