Art In Motion Productions

Never Miss the Chance to Dance

Orange, Branford, and More!

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Kristen has been the best dance instructor! She's fun, easy to work with, and such a great dancer! She was flexible with our schedule. I can't recommend her enough

Mia C.

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Kristen is truly incredible! My husband and I came to her with zero dance experience (we honestly looked like baby giraffes on the dance floor), and she created the most beautiful first dance for us. Not only did she make the choreography feel natural and fun, but she also gave us the confidence to actually enjoy our moment in front of everyone. Our lessons quickly became one of our favorite parts of wedding prep — a little pre-wedding date night we always looked forward to. Kristen is patient, creative, and such a joy to work with. We couldn’t recommend her more!

Makayla M.

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Kristen Prall

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With locations in Orange, Branford, and more Art in Motion Productions provides the very best in certified instruction for ballroom, Latin, and other styles of partner dancing. With our help, you're sure to wow your guests with your first dance together on your special day. Art in Motion Productions offers a Wedding Introductory Special, which includes a fifteen minute consultation, as well as a 45-minute class guiding you through different options for your first dance. Then, you and your instructor will design a program tailored to your needs. Whether you just want to feel comfortable on the floor, or are hoping to put on a TV-worthy performance, we are here to help you achieve those goals. In addition to your first dance, the Wedding Introductory Special is also available for mother-son, father-daughter, and wedding party routines. With their extensive dance experience, your certified instructor promises to make your lessons both fun and informative. It's a great way to relax and spend time with your partner, while also preparing for your big day! To find out more, or to schedule an appointment, contact Art in Motion Productions today.

Hispanic or Latinx-owned and Woman-owned Business

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Awards and Affiliations

2024 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Kristen Prall

Owner

A ballroom and Latin instructor, choreographer, and former competitor, Kristen founded Art In Motion in 2013. She has found it to be an honor and a privilege to help dancers achieve their dreams, and to bring the art of dance into the lives of her students and community. Though she has performed in venues as large at the Metlife Stadium and competed internationally, she takes the most pride in the production of Trip the Light Fantastic, a professional and pro-am ballroom stage performance.

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Kristen is a patient, encouraging, and professional dance instructor who made lessons fun and easy to follow. She’s flexible with scheduling and locations, offers clear instruction, and builds clients’ confidence for first dances and father–daughter moments. Many couples praised her choreography, responsiveness, and lasting dance skills gained.

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Mia C

10/02/2025

Kristen has been the best dance instructor! She's fun, easy to work with, and such a great dancer! She was flexible with our schedule. I can't recommend her enough

Makayla M

9/07/2025

Kristen is truly incredible! My husband and I came to her with zero dance experience (we honestly looked like baby giraffes on the dance floor), and she created the most beautiful ...

first dance for us. Not only did she make the choreography feel natural and fun, but she also gave us the confidence to actually enjoy our moment in front of everyone. Our lessons quickly became one of our favorite parts of wedding prep — a little pre-wedding date night we always looked forward to. Kristen is patient, creative, and such a joy to work with. We couldn’t recommend her more!

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Marra J

6/07/2025

We cannot say enough great things about Kristen! Neither of us are exactly dancing pros (understatement), but she somehow turned two left feet into a first dance moment we’ll never...

forget and actually had us enjoying the process along the way. Kristen was so patient, fun, and encouraging. She broke everything down in a way that made it feel simple and natural, and her positive energy made every lesson something we genuinely looked forward to. By the time our big day came, we felt confident, connected, and ready to dance. Thank you, Kristen, for helping us create such a special memory. You’re the best!

Ben F

5/29/2025

My husband Ben and I hired Kristen to help us learn and create our first dance. Out of all of the people we worked with to make our wedding happen (florist, photographer, etc.), Kr...

isten is our favorite. Ben and I were new to foxtrot, and Kristen made learning both easy and fun. She is warm, personable, and enthusiastic. She explains dance moves clearly. She met us where we were at and helped us put together an impressive-looking routine — we got many compliments at the reception. And we are thrilled to have learned dance skills that we will have for life! To emphasize, Kristen is incredible, and we could not be more grateful to her. — Callie, writing from her and Ben's shared Knot account.

Melissa F

11/18/2024

Kristen was beyond amazing! I found her through the Knot and immediately chose her to choreograph our first dance for our wedding. She was very responsive to our messages and was f...

lexible with mine and my husband’s schedule. We loved that she offered multiple locations that were both close to our home. Kristen is extremely talented. My husband and I felt comfortable throughout the entire process. She made learning how to dance fun, easy, and exciting! She was very encouraging and supportive! We are looking forward to using her again for our future dance needs! Thank you again Kristen for making our wedding dance one we will never forget!

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 12/04/2024

Thanks so much for the beautiful review Melissa! It was a pleasure working with you and C...

hris, and I’m so glad you enjoyed the experience ❤️

Bridget K

10/25/2024

My husband and I loved working with Kristen! She made our lessons so much fun and we really appreciated how she explained every move. Kristen would take the time to educate us and ...

make us feel confident about our first dance! We had about 11 lessons before our wedding, and we felt so prepared. Thanks to Kristen, our first dance was perfect!

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 10/25/2024

Bridget, you and Adam look gorgeous in your photos! I’m so glad your first dance is a spe...

cial memory for you and you felt confident and prepared on your big day! You guys are wonderful and it was a pleasure to work with you ❤️

Jessica R

9/04/2024

I can not recommend Kristen enough. My fiancé and I are awful dancers and had zero idea what to do with our first dance. Kristen literally thought us everything we needed to have c...

omplete confidence in front of all our friends and family!! From basics side to side steps, to a dip, she displayed patience for our ignorance and excitement when we finally nailed our moves!! We are eternally grateful for all her time and efforts!! THANK YOU KRISTEN!!

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 09/04/2024

Thank you so much Jess! It was truly a pleasure to work with you and Greg. You guys are g...

oing to be awesome! Wishing you both the best for your first dance, and all the ones to follow ❤️

Eric W

5/17/2024

Kristen was amazing! My Fiancé and I had the pleasure of taking dance lessons with Kristen, and we highly recommend her! Kristen is incredibly professional and is always prepared....

Her patience is remarkable—she provided clear instructions and never hesitated to revisit steps until we felt confident.

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 11/16/2024

Thank you so much Eric! Wishing you guys all the best!

Bri N

11/05/2023

Kristen is very skilled and professional! Would absolutely recommend her to prepare and feel confident for any dancing event.

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 12/04/2023

Thank you so much Bri!!!

Thomas P

10/01/2023

I was excited about my daughter's big day but DREADING the obligatory father-daughter dance. I don't dance. I didn't want to let her down or embarrass myself, so I halfheartedly a...

greed to dance lessons. I have to be honest, I wasn't expecting much to come of them, so I was really surprised by how much fun I had! Not only did Kristen get me moving and looking good -I had a great time doing it. Lessons turned out to be a special time for just myself and my "little girl". I actually looked forward to going to each class. I was bummed that it came to an end, so I asked my wife if she would like to take lessons me. Now it's our time together! Thanks Kristen -for the fun lessons that you made so easy even I could do it, and for our very successful father-daughter dance! We got lots of compliments! Tom (and Gina)

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 12/04/2023

Thank you so much Tom!

Jake T

9/15/2023

Amazing teacher that really cares about her clients and students!

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 09/15/2023

Thanks Jake!

Macey T

9/15/2023

5 stars all around. Kristen is professional, friendly and a phenomenal teacher. Grateful for her patience, style of communication and ability to teach her impeccable dance skills. ...

Do yourself a favor and hire her today! You won’t be disappointed.

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 09/15/2023

Thank you so much Macey! ❤️

Ashley L

9/14/2023

Kristen’s skill in teaching dance is not to be understated. Her level of professionalism, experience, and patience is unparalleled, making her able to teach even those of us who ne...

ver thought we could dance. She is determined to help everyone discover their love of dance, just as she has.

Nate K

9/08/2023

Kristen is a fantastic dancer. It is clear dancing comes naturally to her. It is also clear she has taken the time to learn the techniques of instruction to be able to teach others...

the skills she possesses.

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 09/09/2023

Thank you very much Nate!

Emma G

9/08/2023

Kristen is an absolutely phenomenal dancer! I had the privilege of attending her wedding and the dances were nothing short of breathtaking. I highly recommend Kristin for a smooth...

, relaxed and memorable experience!

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 09/09/2023

That's so kind of you Emma, thank you.

Sarah P

9/08/2023

Kristen is an amazing dancer! Her wedding dance with her husband was absolutely beautiful. She is a truly gifted dancer and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to add so...

me sparkle to their special event.

Response from Art In Motion Productions on 09/09/2023

Thank you Sarah!

Daniel L

9/08/2023

Kristen is amazing. I was very nervous being an adult taking a dance class for the first time but Kristen made me feel at ease and comfortable with learning more about dance and my...

body. It is very easy to see that she loves what she does and that it is a pleasure for her to be able to share her passion with others. People are passionate about what others are passionate about! And I have definitely developed a passion for dance through Kristen! Highly recommend you take a class with her!