Wedding Dance Instruction
AWARD WINNER (13X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
✨ 12-Time Best of The Knot Winner ✨
Established in 1912, Arthur Murray Dance Studios have been creating unforgettable first dances and helping couples feel confident, connected, and elegant on their big day for over 112 years. With a legacy built on style, creativity, and personalized instruction, our Kansas City team proudly carries that tradition forward.
We’re honored to be a 12-time Best of The Knot award winners, with over 265 reviews and a nearly perfect five-star average. Kansas City Couples trust us to bring their vision to life—whether it’s timeless and romantic, playful and upbeat, or something completely unique.
Every routine is fully customized to reflect your song, your style, and your story. Our experienced instructors make the process fun, stress-free, and tailored to help you feel confident and connected from your first step to your final dip.
Let us help you make memories that will last a lifetime—one step at a time.
Asian-owned, Pacific Islander-owned and Woman-owned Business
17+ years in business
Speaks English, Spanish
10 team members
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African
Arabic
Bluegrass
Bollywood
Caribbean
Celtic
Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
EDM
Flamenco
Folk
Hip-Hop
Indian
Jazz
Klezmer
Latin
Mariachi
Persian
Polka
Pop
R&B
Rock
World Music
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Reviews
4.9
out of 5.0265 reviews
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Arthur Murray Dance Studio is highly praised by couples for creating stunning and memorable first dances for weddings. Instructors like Rachel, Aaron, Sidney, and others are commended for their patience, professionalism, and encouragement. Couples with no prior dance experience appreciate the choreography and lessons that lead to stress-free and beautiful first dances, making the experience enjoyable and confidence-boosting. The instructors are noted for creating personalized routines that match couples' preferences and skill levels, ensuring a magical moment at the wedding. Whether for date nights or wedding preparations, Arthur Murray Dance Studio receives high recommendations for its exceptional instructors and dance lessons.Review photos
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Noe G
5.0
10/28/2025
Arthur Murray Dance Studio was nothing short of amazing! Rachel was incredibly fun and personable as she taught us our wedding dance, making the whole experience enjoyable and stre...
ss-free. The entire staff was so welcoming and helpful as we prepared for our first dance. I highly recommend them to anyone—whether you’re learning for a special occasion or just looking for something new to try. Their group classes also make for a super fun date night!
Katelin G
5.0
9/03/2025
My (now) husband and I are super awkward and have no prior dance experience. We signed up to do 10 lessons with Arthur Murray and are so thankful that we did! Rachel was so patient...
with us as we got more and more comfortable with each other and learning the choreography. We looked forward to lessons each week! When it came to our first dance, it went so smooth and stress-free. If you're on the fence about dance lessons, I'd suggest going for it and working with Arthur Murray. We'd 10/10 recommend Rachel!
Response from Arthur Murray Dance Studio on 09/19/2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear how much you and your husban...
d enjoyed your lessons and that Rachel helped make the experience patient, comfortable, and fun. It’s wonderful that your first dance felt smooth and stress-free, that’s exactly what we hope for every couple! We’re honored you chose Arthur Murray to be part of your wedding journey, and we’ll be sure to share your 10/10 recommendation with Rachel. Congratulations to you both!
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Rachel M
5.0
8/01/2025
We are beyond grateful to Aaron and Sidney for helping choreograph our first dance for our wedding. From the very beginning, they were kind, patient, and incredibly encouraging—eve...
n when Ty and I felt like we had two left feet.
The final result? Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Our dance was one of the most memorable parts of the day.
Thank you, Aaron and Sidney, for helping us create such a great moment at our wedding!
Response from Arthur Murray Dance Studio on 09/19/2025
Thrilled to hear that your first dance was absolutely magical! Even when you felt unsure, ...
you two brought so much energy and joy to the floor. Thank you for allowing the Arthur Murray Kansas City team to be a part of your special day and make your wedding dance a memorable moment! Congratulations again, you two were amazing, and your wedding first dance will be remembered forever!
Bridgie A
5.0
7/15/2025
We had a wonderful experience working with Sydney and the studio! She was talented, patient, and so helpful. So lucky we got to work with her to help with our wedding dance!!
Response from Arthur Murray Dance Studio on 09/19/2025
Thank you so much for sharing this! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful experi...
ence with Sydney. She loved working with you two and helping bring your wedding dance vision to life. Wishing you all the happiness as you step into this next chapter together, and we hope to see you back on the dance floor soon!
Maddie B
5.0
6/16/2025
Aaron created a beautiful choreographed dance for our first dance. Over the course of 10 lessons he patiently helped us get comfortable and confident in our dancing skills. He was ...
always kind and enthusiastic and made coming to dance lessons feel like a fun date night! Would highly recommend Arthur Murray Dance, specifically Aaron!
Response from Arthur Murray Dance Studio on 09/19/2025
Thank you so much for the kind words! It was a joy working with you both and seeing your c...
onfidence grow was incredibly rewarding. Your enthusiasm and fun attitude really made each session feel like a date night, which is exactly what I hope for at Arthur Murray. We're honored you chose us to choreograph your first-dance and appreciate the recommendation. Wishing you many moments of dancing in your life together!
My-An P
5.0
6/13/2025
We had a great experience working with Aaron and Lauren learning an East Coast Swing routine for our wedding! They taught us lots of fun moves and helped us with grace and confiden...
ce on the dance floor. Thanks, Aaron and Lauren!
Nick S
5.0
5/19/2025
All of the instructors have been great but Rachel has been the best! She has helped polish our first dance (and we are terrible dancers) so that we can go into the big day with con...
fidence.
Lucy H
5.0
5/15/2025
We can’t say enough great things about Aaron! We came in with zero dance experience and a little nervous, but he instantly made us feel at ease. He’s so fun, encouraging, and break...
s things down in a way that actually makes sense. Every lesson has been a blast, and we’re feeling so much more confident heading into our wedding day. Highly recommend working with him!
Response from Arthur Murray Dance Studio on 09/19/2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re so glad Aaron was able to make you feel comfo...
rtable and confident as you prepared for your wedding. It’s wonderful to hear that his fun and encouraging approach helped make each lesson enjoyable and easy to follow. We’re honored to have been part of this exciting time and wish you both the best as you head into your wedding day.
Kylie S
5.0
5/07/2025
We used Arthur Murray to create and practice a routine for our first dance as a couple at our wedding. Aaron and Sydney were our instructors and they were great. I highly recommend...
Arthur Murray for dance lessons and planning a first dance.
Response from Arthur Murray Dance Studio on 09/19/2025
Thank you for your kind review. We’re so glad Aaron and Sydney could help make your first ...
dance a wonderful experience. It’s always an honor to be part of such a special moment, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. Congratulations to you both.
Jess H
5.0
5/03/2025
I highly recommend going to Arthur Murray for any of your dance needs!
My husband and I took lessons from Aaron for our first dance at our wedding. He taught us with lots of grace,...
fun, and elegance. He met us at our experience level, which was nonexistent. Couldn’t be happier with our lessons from Aaron and our performance at our wedding!
Emma E
5.0
4/10/2025
Everyone we have encountered and worked with has been so amazing and helpful. Going into our first lesson we had no dance experience but our instructor, Rachel, has made us feel co...
nfident and ready to crush our first dance on our big day. Rachel made each lesson so much fun that we never wanted to leave!
Krista D
5.0
3/20/2025
My husband and I wanted to have a choreographed first wedding dance. Rachel at Arther Murray was able to give us specific choreography for our chosen first dance song that was eleg...
ant and easy to learn, and taught us all the steps in a matter of a few classes. All the coaches had a hand in tweaking and fine-tuning our dance until we were comfortable with all the moves, and they all treated us with professionalism and courtesy throughout the process. We would both highly recommend! 💯
Parady S
5.0
3/08/2025
I cannot recommend Arthur Murray Dance Studio enough! From the very first meeting, they made us feel so comfortable and welcomed. My partner and I wanted to make our first dance as...
memorable and special as possible, and the team exceeded all of our expectations. We mainly worked with Rachel and Sydney. They were very professional and took the time to understand our vision and style. This has surprisingly become my favorite part of wedding planning!
Response from Arthur Murray Dance Studio on 09/19/2025
Thank you so much! We’re so glad Rachel and Sydney could help make your first dance memora...
ble and enjoyable. It means the world that lessons became your favorite part of wedding planning—congratulations to you both!
Jette H
5.0
2/18/2025
The instructors at Arthur Murray (specifically Rachel and Sydney) were wonderful! AM was also very flexible with scheduling and willing to work with us every week. We can't wait to...
show off our dance at our wedding this weekend. I highly recommend!
Anh N
5.0
2/12/2025
Aaron and Sydney were incredible to work with! They helped us choreograph our dance with such positivity and support. Highly recommend!
Grace C
5.0
12/07/2024
We loved our lessons at Arthur Murray! We had Aaron and Sydney as our instructors.
We can't say enough good things about our experience with Aaron and Sydney! From the moment we ...
started our first dance lessons, their energy and positivity were contagious. They made learning to dance not only fun but a truly special part of our wedding preparation. Their enthusiasm created an atmosphere that was both relaxed and motivating, making us excited to keep learning with every session.
What really stood out was how they took the time to style our dance, helping us create a performance that felt personal and magical. It was clear they genuinely cared about making this part of our wedding journey memorable. Their professionalism, patience, and creative guidance turned what we thought would be a daunting task into one of the most enjoyable and fun experiences of the entire process—plus, it doubled as a perfect date night!
We are so grateful to Aaron and Sydney for all their help and can’t wait to show off our first dance on our big day. Highly recommend them to anyone looking to add some magic to their wedding!
Emma S
5.0
11/27/2024
My fiancé and I had an exceptional experience learning our first dance at The Arthur Murray Dance Studio. We completed the 15-lesson package in preparation for our upcoming wedding...
, primarily with the talented instructor, Connor Morris, although we also had lessons with other excellent instructors. Each lesson was enjoyable, engaging, and low-stress, which not only helped us learn our first dance but also instilled a sense of pride in our progress by lesson 15. The dance lessons have proven to be our favorite investment throughout the wedding planning process, encouraging us to schedule weekly dance dates, acquire new skills, and enjoy ourselves amidst the demands of wedding planning. I highly recommend Arthur Murray Dance Studio, and we are eager to return for further lessons in the future.
Jeff W
5.0
10/31/2024
My wife had asked me to try out Arthur Murray 2.5 years ago so we could go to NYE parties and swing dance. Since then we have learned dances ranging from swing to tango. We have ha...
d so much fun learning these dances, we had asked if they would choreograph our first dance at our wedding. We didn’t stop there as I wanted to include choreographed dances with my mother in law and mother. The instructors created the dances which were elegant and easy to follow.
Each instructor has been extremely patient with me as I was/am incapable of keeping a beat. Even though taking ballroom dance lessons have been way outside my comfort zone, I have been so thankful my wife suggested we start. The lessons are a great way to have a structured date. We try to encourage our friends and everyone else we meet to give them a shot.
The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and personable. Getting to know each of them has added to the experience and keeps us coming back.
Riley R
5.0
9/30/2024
My husband and I both are not dancers and were uncomfortable with the thought of everyone watching us during our first dance. We took a shot with Arthur Murray hoping to just learn...
a few moves to feel more comfortable during our dance. Rachel was our instructor who then created a choreographed dance for us with moves that matched our skill level. We did 8 lessons in total (started with 6 and ended up adding 2 more to feel more confident). We are SO glad we did this! Our dance was amazing and shocked everyone. We cannot thank Rachel and Aaron enough who both worked really hard with us while learning the dance. It made some amazing photos as well ☺️
Cailin N
5.0
9/12/2024
We loved Kaitlyn! She was easy to work with and we loved her choreography. She was so patient and often broke steps down multiple times for us until we got it down.
Jonathan D
5.0
8/28/2024
Katelyn and Connor were so awesome to work with and extremely professional. They helped us out so much and made us look so good!
Melissa W
5.0
8/22/2024
My now husband and I got the ten dance lessons package for our first dance at our wedding and the lessons were incredibly fun and helped us perform our first dance well! We did no...
t want an over choreographed dance and did not want to be a couple just swaying back and forth either. They taught us the basics and then built on them to come up with a dance to a song that we chose. Aaron and Rachel were patient and attentive to detail. From the fun date nights to the actual dance on your big day, you will not regret booking this! We now have more dancing skills for life as well! Thanks Aaron and Rachel!
Brooke S
5.0
8/19/2024
We have been so happy with our dance lessons with Aaron and Sydney! They have both been so helpful and patient with us as people with two left feet, and so kind. We highly recommen...
d Arthur Murray for anyone who wants to do something more than just sway for their first dance!
Joey Z
5.0
7/17/2024
The dance team was absolutely wonderful to work with. Great teachers, patient with rigid clients (like ourselves), but kind above all else. Would recommend to anyone looking to lea...
rn something new or just a nice date night idea.
Elise F
5.0
7/15/2024
Aaron and Kaitlyn did such an amazing job teaching us an entire dance routine in just 6 lessons! They worked so well with our, tight, timeline, and our dance preferences. They both...
were such fun individuals and so good at showing us how to refine / make things easier for the dance. So happy we got to work with them.
Angela S
5.0
7/11/2024
My husband and I have had several dance packages from Arthur Murray, including the Wedding Dance package. We have been highly impressed with the teachers and company format, and be...
lieve that they really maximize the value of each lesson. Kaitlyn, Sidney, and Connor choreographed and polished our wedding dance - and it was SO dreamy! They worked with our stylistic and choreography requests, and had us so ready for the big day. Above and beyond our expectations. If you want to do a choreographed dance at your wedding or just take lessons, you will get great value and friendly teachers here! We love Arthur Murray Dance Studio! - Angela & JayCe Solek
Isabel G
5.0
6/08/2024
We have truly been enjoying our lessons leading up to the big day. The whole team is super professional and gives great tips and easy instructions when learning new dances. We saw ...
the studio driving by a few times and are so happy we’ve been able to learn to dance together! We are hoping to join some group classes after our wedding!
Scott C
5.0
5/31/2024
Rachel and Sydney are amazing. Looking around seeing the skill and interest in their dancers, I suspect all instructors are excellent at the Lenexa location. This is a place wher...
e beauty is created.
My daughter and I learned a dance for a wedding reception father-daughter dance, which we kept secret from everyone. I had no dance experience. Instruction was thorough and patient. They got us both comfortable to do this in front of 100 people. We highly recommend these two instructors. If seeking assistance, the instructors (more broadly) at this location are the folks you want to work with. You won’t regret it.
Terry V
5.0
5/28/2024
The whole team has been very professional and helpful to us learning how to dance. I don't remember all of the instructors we've had but shout out to all of them! We are becoming b...
etter and better on our dancing thanks to the studio staff! We can't wait to show off what we've learned to our guests at our wedding! Thank you all so much!.
Jennifer S
5.0
5/21/2024
Dance lessons at Arthur Murray have been such an enjoyable experience! First and foremost, all of the instructors we’ve worked with have been delightful. Rachel, Aaron, and Connor ...
have been so helpful in guiding us to be better dancers. We had limited experience with formal dance training before our lessons at Arthur Murray, and now we feel confident in our ability to dance with each other. The entire staff is incredibly supportive, positive, energetic, and downright fun to work with. I could not recommend them more highly!
And if you’re not sure if dance lessons are worth the investment, let me add that in the chaos of trying to balance work schedules and wedding planning timelines, my fiancé and I always looked forward to our dance lessons. Not only did we get to learn a lot and truly gain an understanding of how to better dance with each other, but having a regularly scheduled time to just be together and focus on each other has been something that kept us feeling connected during the wedding planning process.
We didn’t just gain dancing skills, we also grew closer as a couple through the process!
Absolutely 5 stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mark S
5.0
5/01/2024
My fiance and I have never taken formal dance lessons before, let alone feel very comfortable dancing in general. We wanted to challenge ourselves to learn some form of dancing bef...
ore our wedding. We had no idea what to expect, but they sat us down, asked what reasons we have for wanting to learn, and worked with us diligently to find the style of dance best suited to our needs.
From there, we signed up for a 10 private and 5 group Dance lessons, and it was absolutely worth every penny! We picked our song, and Aaron and Sydney guided our dance routine every step of the way. They are both so fantastic! They detailed the dance to fit our style as a couple and fit within the theme of our wedding. Both of them helped add unique pieces of flair and fantastic notes on how to improve each time. Working with them was so wonderful.
Everyone at Arthur Murray is so kind and talented, I'd recommend this dance studio to anyone! Completely a beginner or working on improving established skills, they'll definitely be able to help.
Honour S
5.0
4/12/2024
We love working with Connor! He is so knowledgeable, a great teacher, and so fun! Every time we go we feel like it’s a date night. We feel so much more comfortable now that we took...
lessons! It is such a fun thing to do to prepare to be married.
Alix A
5.0
4/05/2024
If you have doubt about booking, literally JUST DO IT. Wedding planning can get stressful at times, however this allowed us to have built in date nights and learn something togethe...
r as a couple we will take with us the rest of our lives. Our instructors were Aaron and Rachel. I have nothing but amazing things to say about both of them. Rachel feels like your biggest hype girl. Her energy is so contagious and she is amazing at what she does. She is so positive while giving very helpful cues to polish your skills. Aaron is FANTASTIC. He is of course an incredible dancer and teacher. He provides feedback in such a receptive and encouraging manner. He is professional, yet makes it playful and fun! Both Aaron and Rachel share genuine excitement when you execute new moves, which is very encouraging. I would highly recommend Arthur Murray! If possible - request Aaron and Rachel!
Sam K
5.0
3/15/2024
We have no dance experience prior but knew we wanted some help to make our first dance special. Sydney and Aaron made learning our wedding dance so much fun!
Shelby M
5.0
3/14/2024
We have loved our 1:1 lessons with Aerin and Sydney! They are wonderful and have helped take the pressure off our first dance. We look forward to working with them each week!
Caroline S
5.0
3/14/2024
My fiance and I knew we wanted to have a choreographed dance for our wedding, we went to a consultation here and knew they would be the best option. Lauren has primarily been the o...
ne working with us and she has been so great! We have never danced before and all the teachers are very patient and encouraging. We like that they completely plan out your dance and teach you step by step, they are willing to work in any specific moves you want as well. We are so excited to surprise our wedding guests with a special dance and are feeling so accomplished already!
Talia M
5.0
3/08/2024
My fiancé and I signed up for dance lessons for our first dance at our wedding. Kaitlyn is our dance instructor and we absolutely love her! Our first dance song is ‘Someone by Aaro...
n Lewis. Kaitlyn is putting together a rumba dance with twirls and intimate moments that are making the song and us come alive! We highly recommend this place!
Mackenzie C
5.0
3/07/2024
Dance lessons have been our favorite part of wedding planning!! We have no dance experience and did the consultation on a whim, but we ended up having so much fun we decided to sig...
n up for classes. Aaron is an incredible teacher - he is so patient with us and makes every lesson a blast! We've also worked with Sydney, and she is amazing too. We highly recommend taking lessons here with Aaron and Sydney!
Danielle N
5.0
3/07/2024
We took dance lessons here for our wedding! We had 3 instructors, Rachel- who started us with the beginning, Kaitlyn- who did majority of our lessons and was awesome, and also Aaro...
n- who was there for our last class to help fine tune our dance. Would recommend if you’d like to learn a cute dance for your first dance!
Molly D
5.0
1/15/2024
My fiancé and I weren’t dancers so we decided to take lessons and surprise our guests with a choreographed first dance. This was easily the best part of wedding planning! From the ...
beginning, the staff was so welcoming and supportive. They helped us narrow down our song selection to “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Kina Grannis and determine the Rumba steps fit it. Each lesson was a little date night for us to learn something new together and the team even threw in a few different dips. Everyone we worked with was exceptional - we loved Kaitlyn (and her infectious personality), Aaron, and Connor! I would encourage every couple to consider Arthur Murray!
Meghan D
5.0
12/30/2023
Arthur Murray was a fabulous experience! Everyone is so professional and truly a delight to work with. They helped us choreograph our first dance. We will 100% be back!
Colleen D
5.0
11/26/2023
If you are looking for a first dance for your wedding THIS is the place to learn it!! Everyone at Arthur Murray was so professional, accommodating, and organized. No matter your e...
xperience level they will create something so special for you! They made this experience as stress free as possible and was definitely worth the money and the time!
Jen S
5.0
11/08/2023
My fiancé and I felt so comfortable at Arthur Murray from the second we walked inside. We got a free complimentary dance lesson to start. After our first lesson they sat down with ...
us to go over lesson package options and were not at all pressuring us about our budget. We signed up for 10 lessons to prepare for our first wedding dance. We have done 4 sessions so far with Rachel and she has been soooo amazing! I am a very shy dancer and she has made me feel so confident and not at all embarrassed. My fiancé and I look forward to our weekly dance lessons- truly the most relaxing part of wedding planning!
Natalie H
5.0
11/08/2023
Love this. Great experience! Lauren and the rest of the staff were so lovely in teaching us. We never felt uncomfortable. And for first time dancers, they made it really easy to le...
arn basic moves that look very fluid and professional. We can’t wait to show everyone our dance on our wedding day! Highly reccomend a few lessons.
Justin M
5.0
10/17/2023
We went from not knowing how to take simple steps in time together to having a fully choreographed dance for our wedding. It was insane how in just a couple months time we got that...
"Woah, that was amazing" feeling.
Trey S
5.0
9/22/2023
Erin and konnor were awesome! They really helped my fiancé and I get prepared for our wedding dance. They were very enthusiastic and encouraging! Would definitely do again!
Rachel L
5.0
9/06/2023
My Fiance Tyler and I first went to Arthur Murray to ask about lessons a month out from our wedding. I realized I procrastinated and should have reached out sooner but the instruct...
ors are so accommodating and we were able to squeeze in all our lessons prior to the wedding to make sure we felt comfortable and gave us enough time to learn our choreographed dance. They asked us what we wanted from our lessons and they definitely helped us achieve what we were looking for. Kaitlyn and Aaron have been our primary instructors and they have been so fun to work with! I strongly recommend any couple reach out to Arthur Murray to take lessons. It has made us more confident and has just been so much fun to learn to dance with each other. - Rachel
Elizabeth M
5.0
8/31/2023
Joshua and I loved working with Kaitlyn and the other dance instructors for our six dance lessons to prepare for our first dance. We feel confident going into our wedding dancing t...
o "The Nearness of You" by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong and we can't wait to show it off to our guests. It's been a good opportunity for Joshua and I to connect weekly outside of the other stressors that come with wedding prep.
R S
5.0
8/10/2023
We loved our time with Arthur Murray! Every single one of the team was very kind and welcoming each and every lesson. We did 10 lessons to prepare for our wedding dance and that wa...
s the perfect amount to learn and practice before the big day. Big thanks to Arthur Murray!
Cindy C
5.0
8/04/2023
Kaitlyn and Connor were truly amazing instructors! The choreography for our first dance for our wedding was top-notch! Highly recommend taking dance lessons from this dance studio ...
to help you find confidence and ease the nerves on the dance floor.
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