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Are you ready for your first dance on your wedding day? The First Dance is a precious moment that will be etched in your memory for your lifetime. Your photographer will be capturing the moment and your friends and family will be sure to have their phones out shooting videos. Make sure it is beautiful, timeless, and picture-perfect! Let Trish create an elegant, classic, and poignant dance for you. With just a few lessons, you can dance with style and confidence! You will moving in no time.
Lessons available in in Norwalk, Connecticut, and in Westchester, NY in both North Salem and Pleasantville.
Call to make an appointment for your first lesson at (914) 487-4744 or email Trish at ballroomexpression@gmail.com. Visit our website at www.ballroomexpression.com
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We had the best time working with Trish!! She was fun and lightened the nerves of learning a first dance. She helped up build a dance around our music versus learning a type of dance and it just fit us so well. She helped us get comfortable and gave great feedback on things we could improve on as we were learning. She even wrote out an outline of our dance so we could visualize it which was very helpful! She is insanely kind and patient. i would recommend her for anyone looking to learn a dance for their wedding or just learning to dance in general. We did about 5 lessons just to practice and make sure we built the dance out with time.
Patricia was an excellent instructor! We had so much fun working with her, learned so much, and will be very confident dancing during our first dance! Highly, highly recommended!
I can’t say enough great things about Trish! From the moment we walked into the studio, we were met with warmth and professionalism. What truly made Trish exceptional was her enthusiasm and positivity. Her dedication went beyond just teaching; she created a supportive environment where we felt comfortable learning while also having fun. Thanks to Trish, we went into our first dance at our wedding with confidence which allowed us to truly enjoy the moment without feeling nervous. We couldn't have asked for a better instructor to accompany us on this journey. Trish’s passion for dance is contagious, and her commitment to her students is unmatched. Thank you SO MUCH for making our first dance dreams a reality! 😊
As the father of the bride, I desperately needed a dance professional for my father-daughter dance. I luckily found Trish, who was accommodating with my short-notice request. She walked me and my daughter through the basics of a slow ballroom dance and then built upon that with some nice spins and other moves. We left after two hours feeling confident that we could represent ourselves well on the dance floor. Not only that, Trish had taken the song we chose and edited it prior to the lesson to a more management length. We left with dance moves that were coordinated to the edited version of the song! And then she emailed us an MP3 of the song, which we provided to the DJ. What a great experience with Trish.
We can’t say enough amazing things about Trish and our experience with her. We have been preparing for our big day for many months. We didn’t know anything about ballroom dancing until our first lesson. Trish put our minds at ease in her gentle and spirited way and took us step by step making the process easy and fun. Days away from our wedding , we feel confident and psyched and know we have this!!!!! Thank you Trish for believing in us and making us feel so special.
Trish is a great teacher and a nice and patient person. She always texted reminders before every lesson. The dance on our wedding day was a success because of her training and guidance.
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Trish is the best!! We highly recommend her. She is so accommodating and an exceptional teacher. She catered to the different skills/styles of me, my fiancé, and dad. Also, helped us realize which song to choose when we were between two! Can’t say enough positive things… don’t walk… dance (run) to Trish!!!
Trish is an amazing teacher and dancer. Working with her for our first dance at our wedding was absolutely amazing. She watched our chemistry together and created a dance that showcased our love and the song we picked. We learned things every step of the way. We felt so confident in our dance! And we have moves for slow dances to come and feel confident dancing at any event.
I highly recommend Trish and am extremely happy we chose to work with her!
Patricia was the perfect dance instructor for us. She took a song that she has never taught a dance to before and made us the perfect first dance song within just 3 weeks. She is very easy to work with, always made it fun, and really tailored the dance to our skill level and comfort. Could not recommend her enough!
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My husband and I were married in April 2017. We really weren’t sure what we wanted in a first dance….he’s a little bit country – I’m a little bit rock and roll. We are both Irish and proud of it. Tricia took the time to get to know our styles and because we were all over the map in choosing a first song – she took it upon herself to find just the right one. Tricia choreographed the most fitting first dance to Mumford and Sons (when they were called the Wedding Band) “She Said Yes”. As each lesson went by Tricia tailored the dance to match our abilities (which were novice at best); the end product was complete genius and easy for us to execute. Our dance started off with a slightly more traditional back and forth and then BOOM – literally exploded and electrified the reception hall. The energy in the room was palpable as we performed what we had practiced. To quote the lead singer of our wedding band – The McLean Avenue band: “Now I’ve seen a lot of first dances but THAT was the best first dance I’ve ever seen!!” We were so proud of what Tricia had put together and so excited to do our best. Looking back on it now – preparing for that dance was the one thing that helped bring us together during the chaos of the wedding planning process. I wouldn’t change a thing about that day and so glad that we had Tricia on our wedding team!!
Trish is an amazing teacher. She really loves dance and that shows in how she teaches. She is extremely patient and thoughtful. Her easy going personality was a pleasure to work with. She helped us develop a dance that fit our talent levels. She put zero pressure on us and made sure we were 100% comfortable with the dance at all times. She worked with us around our hectic schedules and was always available to answer any questions. I highly recommend her and I would take dance lessons with her again in the future.
As the Mother of the Groom I wanted to be comfortable with our dance. I found Trish to be an excellant instructor and true professional. She listens to your wants and works 150 % to make sure you get them. She is encouraging and works so hard to make sure you are comfortable and happy with the results. I would not hesitate to use her again as well as give her the highest recommendation
The wedding was as perfect as I could have imagined and the reception was a grand celebration which started off with the amazing choreographed dance by Tricia. The turns and steps beautifully matched the lyrics and the tempo. The dance practice experience was magical, fun and inspiring. Who would have thought at the start of all this that my husband and I would learn a ballroom dance and fox trot the night away. Tricia was very patient and professional. She accommodated our scheduling needs and was often able to make time for us at the last minute. She was able to offer us tips and advice and even had a wedding type dress for me to practice in so I knew how it would feel to glide along in the dress. I wholeheartedly would recommend Ballroom Expression. The entire experience is a memory I will treasure forever!
My husband and I are not the best dancers, so when we were planning our wedding we knew we had to take dance lessons. Trish was so patient with us and helped us by choreographing the best first dance.
My dad is someone who would rather sit and talk than dance at a wedding. When we would discuss what song we would want to dance to, he came up with an idea to do a surprise dance. We wanted to do a dance that we would be doing together, not dancing side by side. Trish helped us pick a fun swing song and taught us how to dance with it. She helped us become confident in our dancing abilities while having fun.
Both of the dances turned out amazing and everyone loved them! We would definitely recommend Trish for any dance that you are looking to learn!
Trish is very professional and helpful! We are very happy with our wedding dance. She really tried to know us better before she chose the right dance for us. She's also very sweet and bright. It was a pleasure learning with her! I would definitely recommend her.
Trish is a great dance teacher! We did 3 lessons before our wedding and she took the time to shorten our song and teach us a little simple dance for our first dance. At first I was hesitant but I am so glad we went through with it at our wedding! I saw a few videos and I was impressed with us. Trish gave us the confidence and you can tell she truly cares to help you accomplish something memorable and amazing. We will never forget our first dance thanks to Trish! Has lots of positive and fun energy!
Trish was amazing! She allowed us to truly customize our dance and song to fit who we are and what we wanted. Finally on our big day, it went flawlessly because she took such attention to our strengths and weaknesses. We are definitely coming back to learn more! We loved Trish and everything about the lessons! 5 stars!
Trish was a fantastic dance instructor! She helped my husband and I with our dance "stand by me" for our wedding on July 2nd 2017. She was patient and made our dance feel really special. I didn't want anything too over the top, we just wanted to look like we knew what we were doing! She is a great listener and we are very fortunate to know her. Cant wait to work with her again!
I couldn't more strongly recommend Trish at Ballroom Expressions . We had one back to back dance lesson with her a week before our wedding (due to our own poor planning) and were simply hoping to be able to sway back and forth respectably. But Trish had planned out a simple fun routine (and even edited our song down and gave us an MP3 to use for the wedding day) that we were able to master quickly.
More than anything she was fun to work with and genuinely cared about our wedding day and how the dance went. She texted me a congratulations on the day of the wedding wishing us good luck and followed up afterwards to see how the dance went.
I know when we looked into dance lessons there were a bunch of groupons for places that wanted to get you in and out, I'm so glad we went with Trish instead, and honestly, the price difference is so insignificant relative to one of the most important parts of your wedding.
Trish was such a great teacher and created an awesome routine. We really enjoyed taking lessons and she was always available and eager to help. Would highly recommend! People are still talking about our dance.
Trish was incredibly helpful in teaching us our wedding dance. We highly recommend Ballroom Expression and the Hawthorne location worked great for us. Most lessons we had the whole place to ourselves. And despite only going every other week, Trish helped instill the knowledge we needed to practice at home on off-weeks. We are incredibly pleased and feel comfortable going into our wedding day.
Trish was absolutely amazing. I went into my first lesson with zero skill and even less confidence on the dance floor, and by the time we were done with lessons I was the best I have ever been. Not only did she choreograph an amazing dance, but the lessons I learned have given me confidence on the dance floor I've never had before.
I would absolutely recommend Trish to anybody who wants dance lessons before a wedding ten times out of ten.
Trish was absolutely amazing! She was patient and fun to work with. She took our four left feet and gave us the steps and confidence that we needed to pull off a memorable first dance. Best advice is to start early, too! Lessons are a good stress relief to all the wedding planning chaos! Thank you Trish!!
I don't dance - but I'm getting married on November 25 of this year so it turns out I'm going to have to dance. My dad doesn't dance either. I promised him I'd sign us up for dance lessons - and then filed it away with a long list of other wedding related things that I was putting off until I had more time to do them (FYI - you NEVER have more time to do these things). When I finally got around to sorting out dance lessons there was a lot to tackle - I live in Washington, DC and my dad lives in Westchester County, NY. My fiancé and I are getting married in northern Virginia and my time in NY over the next few months would be fairly limited.
I used the Knot's mobile app to reach out to as many dance studios and instructors as I could. Trish, from Ballroom Expressions was the first person who responded (within minutes). It seemed way too good to be true, she was available, excited to work with us and willing to take us on even though I explained that we were both terrible dancers. While I appreciated Trish's enthusiasm I was very skeptical....like I said - I don't dance....and Trish seemed to be having trouble understanding how great the challenge ahead of her actually ways.
I was completely, totally and utterly wrong. Trish is a miracle worker. Somehow Trish managed to transform my father and I into dance machines. She broke things down into manageable chunks, she explained things to us again and again (and again and again). I'm sure we've been the most challenging father/daughter duo she has ever had step foot in her studio but she met us with such grace that it put us both at ease. There aren't enough words to express what Trish has managed to accomplish in just five sessions with us. My dad and I are both amazed at how far we have come.
Aside from her technical skill and expertise (she is quite literally an expert) Trish is such a wonderful person that spending time with her has been a pure joy. My dad and I have looked forward to every lesson and we have both enjoyed the time that we have spent learning from Trish. I have been taking lessons in DC with my fiance as well and I can tell you that Trish's style, knowledge and technique is far superior to the other instructors. I have learned more about dancing than I ever thought I would, and more than I ever thought I wanted to....but it has all been a wonderful experience.
At first I thought it was all chance - that Trish just happened to respond first which is why we wound up signing up for classes with her but as I have gotten to know Trish I have come to a new understanding. Trish is beyond dedicated to her work and her students. She sends reminders about upcoming lessons in a way that does not create another "to do" item on a bride's long list of things to do. Her emails or texts are informative and to the point and it is always nice to hear from her. In terms of scheduling she is able to provide instruction at two different locations (Danubry and Hawthorne) and she has been super easy to schedule with. I cannot put all of Trish's wonderfullness into words - I can say that I am lucky to have had her involved in such an important part of my special day. I only wished that she was local to DC and my fiance and I could have signed up for lessons with her as well...other instructors really do not compare. I would recommend her to any bride for either the father/daughter dance or the first dance with their new husband!
We took one dance lesson with Patricia to prep for our wedding. She was so pleasant and helpful right off the bat, and listened to our song beforehand and came with ideas for the perfect step for us. We learned so much in the 45 minute lesson and had a lot of fun! I would strongly reccomend Ballroom Expression for couples wanting to prep for their first dance.
I suggested my daughter sign us up for dance lessons at Arthur Murray or Fred Astaire. It turns out they were difficult to get a hold of and we wound up signed up for lessons with Patricia at Ballroom Expression. As someone who is not a dancer I was a little worried that the father/daughter dance would not go off without a hitch. Patricia quickly put those concerns at ease. In just five lessons my daughter and I found ourselves dancing across the floor with ease and enjoying ourselves. At our most recent lesson Patricia took a video of my daughter and I dancing to the song we will dance to at her wedding. When we shared it with my wife later that day she was so moved that she insisted we sign up for lessons as well. Patricia is easy to work with, and she breaks things down into manageable pieces so that non-dancers are able to understand. I have great confidence that the dance with my daughter will be a show stopper - all thanks to Patricia!
My husband and I knew we wanted to have a choreographed first dance. We wanted to surprise our guests with our dance moves. We met Trish at the bridal show at Ethan Allen (which ironically ended up being our venue) and we hit it off with her and decided to start our lessons with her over the summer. She did a great job with explaining the moves to us. I was not as comfortable with the idea of taking dance lessons as my husband was. But she reassured me and made me feel very comfortable doing something I was initially uncomfortable with. She cut down the song we chose to dance to our first dance to about 3 minutes since it was well over 4 minutes in length. Although we were very nervous during our first dance we were much comfortable knowing exactly what it is we were supposed to do for each move. We transposed a few steps during our actual first dance but no one knew but us and we didn't let it stop us in our tracks. I would highly suggest taking dance lessons with Trish! She is a great teacher and is very patient with newbies learning steps, and counting beats and learning everything she already is a pro at.
Such a wonderful experience. We were so nervous for our first dance but Trish was great! She taught us a beautiful first dance and made sure that we were comfortable every step of the way. Thanks for making our first dance so special and memorable!
My husband and I were not sure what we wanted to do for our first dance, all we knew was that we didn't want to be the couple up there swaying and counting the seconds until others joined us or the song ended. We had picked our song and came across Ballroom Expressions from a search on the Knot. As soon as I spoke to Trish on the phone to book our first dance lesson, I knew she was going to be so much fun to work with and create the perfect first dance for us. We had a total of 6 lessons and during every one of them, we felt how dedicated and genuinely excited Trish was in making our dance special to us as a couple. We always ended the lessons feeling so accomplished and surprised at how fast they flew by! We had a blast working with her and highly recommend her lessons if you are looking for the most wonderful teacher and dance all in one. I'm already trying to plan when else we can do a choreographed dance! Thank you again Trish!!
Trish was absolutely amazing and choreographed a perfect first dance for us! My husband wanted it to look natural, while I wanted to have fun moves. She came up with something that we both loved and went perfectly with our song! We really enjoyed going to each of our classes, looking forward to what we were going to learn next. We are so grateful we decided to take lessons with Ballroom Expression, and have a dance that we will remember forever.
she is a fantastic person wonderful your work is just beautiful a very responsible and serious teacher, learned straight and did not ugly, all our guests loved
We were referred to ballroom expressions by a friend. We contacted Trish 10 weeks before our big day and told her we wanted to take 6 dance lessons. She was really great at teaching us based on a song that we had previously chosen and she worked with us at our speed! Best part was the 6th dance lesson was at our wedding venue which worked wonderfully because we needed to make a couple of minor changes to make sure everyone got to see the highlights of our dance. It was a wonderful experience and we would definitely recommend for any couple looking to have some fun and bond during a very hectic time!!
Trish at Ballroom Expression is an excellent teacher! We weren't planning on taking dance lessons for our wedding, but we met Trish at a wedding expo and after speaking with her, decided to give it a try. We've been having so much fun with the lessons that we've decided to continue them after the wedding. More importantly is that through Trish's patience and guidance, we were able to work through some of our nervousness and insecurity about being able to pull off a first dance and be successful. We were married in July and our first dance was perfect! We had fun, looked good, and now have another wonderful memory of our day. If you want to learn how to dance in a stress-free and enjoyable way, Ballroom Expression is money well-spent. You will not be disappointed!
Trish is a great Dance Instructor!! I highly recommend her. I originally reached out to her because my husband and I had no experience dancing and wanted to feel confident during our first dance. Trish taught us in pieces different steps and moves to make our lessons easier to remember. She taught us how steps originated which was extremely interesting. She knew how to get my husband and I out of our shells to have fun learning our routine. Throughout our sessions she built up our confidents. I could not thank her enough. Having a incredible moment that will be imprinted in our minds forever is priceless. I highly recommend Trish if you want to impress your guests and have a beautiful memory. Thank you :) Rachel & Jarrett
Trish is an amazing instructor! We knew she would be great for us from the moment we met her at a bridal show. We really loved her teaching style and how patient she was with us. During our first dance, everyone was amazed at how my husband was moving. He has gained so much confidence since then and now we are thinking about taking lessons as a hobby.
Trish is an excellent dance instructor. She makes it fun and easy to follow the steps. She breaks it down and it is very easy to follow. My husband and I had been invited to a few weddings in the past 6 weeks and we were able to enjoy ourselves on the dance floor feeling very confident.
We chose Trish to help us prepare for our first dance at our wedding and we could not have been happier with the results. While my wife danced for much of her life I had zero experience and was not a very good dancer. Trish was extremely patient, encouraging and walked through the routine as many times as it took for us to be comfortable. She also chose the perfect routine to accompany our music choice. Our family and friends were in awe of our routine(or more at the fact I was dancing properly) at our wedding and it made our night complete. I also took my wife dancing a few times after our wedding and I successfully showcased my newly learned foxtrot skills -we had so much fun! Thanks Trish for making our wedding night amazing and for teaching me dance skills that make weddings, and all events so much more enjoyable. We highly recommend Trish for whatever dance needs you have.
I took lessons from Patricia because I never felt comfortable dancing in public even though the desire was there. She really helped me get over that initial fear of being concerned about how I was doing. Now I feel very comfortable dancing in front of a room of people. She also has a unique ability to provide analogies between what I am feeling as I move compared to the movements and steps I know in my mind I am supposed to be doing. She is not only a beautiful dancer, but also an excellent, caring teacher.
Patricia is an amazing ballroom dance instructor. She able to explain the steps of a "dance" simply and demonstrates them gracefully.
After a couple of lessons, the steps come easily and your love for ballroom dance grows.
If you have an event coming up, book your dance lesson with Patricia at Ballroom Expression. You won't get off the dance floor.
Donna R.
Trish delivered on our choreography request for our first dance. She did a great job and every move was well thought out. She is so sweet and worked very well with us. You can tell her goal is to make sure the couple is happy!
My fiance and I are taking some lessons with Trish at Ballroom Expression before our wedding. Neither of us had any dance experience but with Trish that didn't matter at all. She made us feel like super stars. She is an excellent teacher. She broke down every move as many times as we asked with so much patience and encouragement. I am already recommending her to other couples. I can't wait to show off our skills on the big day!
We met Trish through Thumbtack. She was professional and helpful, and started working with us in our first dance song before we even set foot in the studio. She sped our very slow song up and created a simple, visually interesting yet easy to learn routine that we were able to get down with only a bit of practice. Trish is fun, a born teacher, and very easy to work with. I'm so glad she found us and we found her!
Trish was the most patient dance instructor with Jeff and I! We went to her with a wedding song that was too long, zero experience, and high expectations and she far exceeded every one of them!
She cut our song (who knew that music cutting was part of the package), she dealt with our crazy schedules, and she worked around our lack of confidence.
I cannot begin to explain how happy we were with the dance on the wedding day and I think anyone who passes up on using Ballroom Expressions for their wedding dance or any dance lessons for that matter is truly missing out!
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We absolutely loved taking lessons with Trish. We loved the dance she coordinated for us. She made us feel relaxed and comfortable. By the time the wedding came we had our steps down and were able to really enjoy the song. It was a great part of our wedding preparation and we look fowarded to each lesson. Our guests loved the double dips!! Thank you Trish :)
My fiancé and I had a tryout with Trish for our first dance a few months before the wedding. We felt very comfortable letting her handle this part of our big day. During our three classes, Trish guided us through an exciting transition, from the beginning of barely know what a “box-step” was, to the end where we can carry out a whole dance by ourselves confidently. We want to send our many thanks to Trish, for making our first dance a beautiful start to our married lives together!
Thank you Ballroom Expression! we took dance lessons before our wedding, Tricia was fun and professional! We learned some great dance moves and had fun doing it! On our wedding day we were not nervous about our first dance and it turned out GREAT!!
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