Ballroom Basics

5 out of 5 stars and 10 reviews
best-of-weddings

29 Briarwood Circle, Needham, MA

About This Vendor

Wedding Dance Lessons Made Easy

Ballroom Basics is a wedding dance studio based in Needham, MA. Experienced dance instructors are on hand to choreograph a ballroom dance that will wow your friends and family. They delight in teaching couples of all levels and aim to instill confidence and add joy to your wedding journey. Founder of Ballroom Basics Paul Hughes is passionate about all things dance. From Line dancing to Latin steps and swing routines, he creates elegant and natural choreography for ballroom beginners and salsa pros alike. Together with a talented team, he delights in collaborating with to-be-weds, LGBTQ+ couples, parents-of-the-couple, and more. Your personal dance instructor has one simple mission: to make you look wonderful on the dance floor for your first dance. You can schedule private lessons at the Ballroom Basics studio or opt for on-location classes at your home. Paul’s team has devised suggested song lists and offers wedding advice via their website. Whatever song you choose, your tutor will design an original routine that will leave you dancing on air from start to finish.

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Music Genres
Country, Dance, Disco, Latin, Pop, R&B
Awards and Affiliations
2023 Best of Weddings Winner

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Ballroom Basics Reviews

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Reviewed On 8/02/2021 by Stephanie L
Paul has been a lifesaver for me and my fiance in learning some foxtrot for our upcoming wedding day! When preparing for our big day only a few weeks away, we realized that we needed some serious help to look great on the dance floor for our fi...
rst dance. I submitted a request for dance lessons late into one evening in desperation for some emergency help (and my hopes weren't very high being so last minute), and Paul responded immediately! He is thorough in teaching basic steps, and has adjusted the complexity and built on prior lessons to make us gradually learn and improve our dance skills with each lesson. He is patient with us and has a wonderful way of explaining steps and movements to make our learning the choreography so easy. We would highly recommend Paul for dance lessons, particularly for those who are looking to add some special moves for their first wedding dance!
Reviewed On 10/19/2022 by Caitlyn h
Paul was absolutely wonderful to work with! He was incredibly patient and work with our skill level to make sure we looked great! He was also very flexible with days and times when conflicts came up. Couldn't recommend enough!
Reviewed On 10/18/2022 by Dan H
My daughter and I worked with Paul for five weeks preparing for her special day father/daughter dance. Paul accommodated our unique location problem (she lives in Maine, I live in Sutton, so we needed a place in the middle -Lowell area). P...
aul arranged a wonderful space at a dance studio in Chelmsford at a very inexpensive rate. Paul started us off with just the basic steps for three weeks and slowly pieced everything together into a smooth routine that was simple, yet elegant. He had patience, made a lot of jokes, explained movements, postures, appearance and how we should move together as a dance couple. He is a gentleman and extremely knowledgeable about every facet of ballroom dancing (and many other forms). I would STRONGLY recommend Paul to any dance couple starting out (and probably advanced too). You will not be disappointed! Dan
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Reviewed On 9/07/2022 by Maegan G
Paul was extremely helpful when teaching us the ballroom basics for our first dance! He was fun and provided a great history of various dance styles. He made sure we felt calm and comfortable as we prepared for our first dance! Would highly rec...
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Reviewed On 7/28/2022 by Shelby W
Paul was awesome and really added to our wedding guest had a great time learning something new and his instructions were great and entertaining!
Reviewed On 7/26/2022 by Daniel R
Paul was great! Before meeting Paul, we did not know how to dance. We were actually a bit afraid about what our first dance would be like and whether we would step on each other's feet. In just a few lessons, we learned the foxtrot basics & had...
a very nice first dance ready. We highly recommend Paul!
Reviewed On 6/26/2022 by Mirele M
Paul was an excellent teacher! He helped us get our routine down for a special dance just in time for our wedding. He was very attentive and committed to our progress, sending videos and tutorials to help us along. He was patient and very inves...
ted in our routine. Would highly recommend!
Reviewed On 6/13/2022 by Melissa J
We really enjoyed having the opportunity to take Ballroom Basics dance lessons for our wedding first dance. Paul has been extremely accommodating, welcoming and encouraging to learn with; his passion for and understanding of dancing is evident ...
with each lesson (I believe we will have taken five or six lessons in total). We started off not knowing anything about ballroom dancing and he was able to break things down for us in ways that were understandable and fun! He helped us to choreograph a dance that worked with our chosen song/ music and that also matched our skill level; we enjoyed it so much that we plan to continue dancing and practicing because we feel so much happier (and healthier) after each lesson. Again, we would highly recommend Ballroom Basics for your dance instruction needs, it’s great to learn with someone who enjoys what they do and who also teaches in a way that inspires their students. Enjoy, and thank you Ballroom Basics/ Paul!
Reviewed On 8/27/2021 by Elena S
Paul is the BEST!! So friendly, understanding, talented, and patient. He helped us every step of the way with our wedding dance… he even made a chart for us to help with the order of the steps. We can’t recommend him enough!
Reviewed On 8/23/2021 by Alexandra C
Paul created a custom dance routine to our song that captured exactly what we wanted! He gave very clear instructions and is very flexible with scheduling. We ended up going to him for father/daughter dance classes too.

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29 Briarwood Circle, Needham, MA

Meet the Team

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Paul Hughes
Owner
Paul Hughes started dancing when he was a pre-teen. He competed in American Smooth and Rhythm and International Standard and Latin American dances and won many awards. He is a Ballroom Chair and certified member of the Dance Teachers Club of Boston (DTCB), American Society of Teachers of Dance (ASTD) and National Dance Council of America (NDCA). Ballroom Basics provides classes and private instruction in Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Line Dance style of dances for Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors and Wedding Couples.

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