Boston Ballroom

excitement for our wedding. My husband and I also did separate father of the bride/mother of the groom dance lessons with our parents, which made the experience extra special for them, too. Would absolutely recommend to other couples wanting to make their first dance something to remember!

usband was so hesitant doing lessons but after a small introduction lesson he felt so much more confident and felt better prepared to dance. None of us wanted to do that 'middle school shuffle" first dance. Our guests only had great things to say on our dancing! Highly recommend Boston Ballroom Dance Center!

dding and did 10 lessons to choreograph our first dance. Our first lesson was good as they were able to assess our skills and learning ability. My husband had no dance experience, but had done sports. We then were able to come up with a plan for our remaining lessons to learn our dance. We went in with the song Adele “One and Only” with the thought we would have the song cut to a shorter amount. Each week was such a good learning experience. Marisa was great in teaching my husband and I to dance, but was able to do so with our learning styles. We also switched off with Peter who helped with a lot of the choreography. It was great to have different perspectives and they truly work well together! We loved that we got a video each week of our dance in order to practice each week. Some weeks were a learning curve for each of us and it also taught us more about us as a couple. It was also nice to have an hour each week to not focus on the wedding and to do something fun! As we got closer to the wedding Marisa recommended that we not cut the song and do the full 6 minutes. I have to say about 2 weeks before the wedding we were not totally convinced, but she knew what she was doing! We are so glad that we did and the end result was AMAZING! Our friends and family were so stunned and couldn’t believe what we accomplished. People still mention our “Epic” first dance! Marisa even helped us with our intro to our first dance. Our dance moves even made for some great photos outside before and after the wedding! We cannot thank them enough for helping us make our day so special. They are great teachers and they have the most adorable dog Sophie that is there as well! Thank you again! Kelsey & Patrick

ry first intro lesson, I laughed more than I had during any other wedding related task BY FAR! Peter and Marissa are a talented team with amazing energy and dance lessons quickly became our favorite part of wedding planning. They not only created us a custom, one of a kind incredible wedding dance (that had our wedding guests in tears, not an exaggeration) they also helped us choose and practice our entrance songs and mini entrance dance. They helped us think through "day of" details that we never would have thought of otherwise! Peter and Marissa offer a fun, yet also productive date night that we never knew we needed! I cannot give this team a high enough review, they truly were the biggest blessing in our wedding planning year.

made everything fun, comfortable and explained well to us nervous, non-dancers. We really appreciate all of her generous help and are overdue for a Friday night couples' dancing lesson ;). We are looking forward to it and hope all has been well! --Colby & Celia

uests said we looked like we should be on Dancing With the Stars!!

omplimented us on the dance after! They both are also super personable and helpful. Our car wouldn't start after one session, and Peter even came out to help us jump it! Thanks, Marisa and Peter!

of sessions, they always listened carefully and were able to make any adjustments we wanted. The dance is beautiful and we feel confident and excited! We had fun every session and both Peter and Marisa and genuinely caring people. They put you at ease so you don’t feel self conscious and they coach in a very encouraging way. We loved working with them and want to take other dance classes with them in the future!

t it's another thing to find great dance instructors who are genuinely terrific human beings - people who care about you and your wedding as much as your own parents do! We did several sessions with Peter and Marissa, and they were worth every penny (not to mention they are also reasonably priced). Each session was judgement-free and a lot of fun. We made a ton of progress over the time we worked with them. By the end of it, they were even able to teach me a few moves that I could use on the dance floor during the rest of the wedding. Trust me - as someone who has avoided the dance floor with a passion his entire life, that was valuable! Peter and Marisa are one of a kind. They take a lot of pride in what they do, and my fiancee and I are so happy we found them.

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s loved our first dance and were so surprised by how well we danced together. We still practice our dance and each time it brings us back to our wonderful wedding day. You will not be disappointed if you choose Boston Ballroom.

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year anniversary my husband and I decided to get back into dancing more regularly so we booked some private lessons with Marissa. Marissa took the time to talk to us and find out what we really wanted out of our dance lessons, which was to dance well in social situations (like at weddings and galas), not relying on a routine we had learned. With just two private lessons she had my husband leading me better into turns and cuddles than he has in over 12 years of us being together as a couple. She is so great at explaining and breaking down the moves! It also makes for a fun date night activity. We look forward to learning even more in our future dance lessons at Boston Ballroom and consider ourselves very lucky to have found Marissa and Peter at Boston Ballroom.

our wedding asking if they could put together a couple of dance moves for us for our first dance. They not only showed us a few dance moves, they choreographed an entire song with only THREE SESSIONS!!! If it wasn't for their support, encouragement, and gregarious attitudes...I never would have been able to pull off such an awesome dance. They make you feel like you can accomplish anything...and I am no dancer, but on my wedding night I was! My family was in shock at some of the moves we pulled on the dance floor - they couldn't believe their eyes. Not only are you going to learn how to dance - you are going to have one of the best times doing it, and it never hurts to look good on the dance floor. :) Peter and Marisa - YOU ROCK!!!

planning process. Carving out a little time to spend together doing something fun (dancing!) was an amazing reprieve from the wedding planning madness. Having our “dance dates” before our big day were so much more than we expected. It relieve stress and reminded us how much fun we have together and how much we love each other - an important reminder amidst so many details and coordinating logistics of the wedding. Our first dance was such a highlight of the day for me and one piece of the day that I will remember and cherish forever. They taught us a dance we could learn in under 2 weeks and we were so comfortable doing it that we were really able to enjoy the moment. Enjoying the moment in our first dance was something we valued so highly that we originally planned not to have a choreographed dance because we didn’t want to be worried about the next move instead of enjoying the current one. Marissa & Peter really nailed it teaching us a dance that was within our abilities, yet just challenging enough and really wowed our guests!! Taking dance lessons with here was one of the best decisions we made in the whole planning process (next to deciding to get married in the first place!) 😊 We are looking forward to continuing our dancing dates for years to come!

n't recommend Marisa and the Boston Ballroom Dance Center highly enough!

d us waltzing comfortably to a fully choreographed routine! Her patience, thoughtful instruction, planning and dancing demonstrations enabled us to learn quickly while really enjoying ourselves. As a total novice, I was surprised how easy she made it all seem. I felt more and more confident after each lesson. Once my dad and I were familiar with the steps, Marisa’s husband, Peter (co-owner), also viewed our dance and added his own constructive critiques. This really made us shine. I feel like we completely lucked out by picking Boston Ballroom Dance Center. Marisa and Peter are such encouraging and kind instructors, it’s easy to forget that they are also two highly skilled performers with an impressive amount of accolades. Their professional training was evident by just how well they prepared us for our father/daughter dance. We were so pleased with our dance that we opted to add 3 more lessons in order to add some special finishing touches like a bow/courtesy combo (got to include it for Beauty and the Beast!). If you are considering dance lessons, it is worth it! It was special to spend time with my dad practicing something so meaningful before the wedding day. Our dance completely delighted our guests – they were literally oooing and ahhing – and it was by far the most instagrammed moment of the whole day. Thank you Boston Ballroom Dance Center for making me feel like the Belle of the Ball.

o master dances in a way that made us feel comfortable and look flawless. No easy task there! We enjoyed our time learning and felt very comfortable bringing our parents in. Marisa and Peter work very hard to ensure you are getting your full value. You can rest assured they will never "up sell" or try to get you to purchase lessons that you do not need. For our own big day I panicked close to the date and Marisa was very kind in getting us in for a last minute lesson. She even went the extra mile to make sure I was comfortable with our entrance into the reception. This wasn't something I was even thinking about! As a wedding vendor myself I know how deeply important it is to invest in wedding vendors you can trust. Boston Ballroom Dance Center exemplifies all of the qualities I strive to give my own clients. I refer them with no hesitation. My husband and I continue to take group classes at this wonderful studio as frequently as my schedule will allow. If you're on the fence I highly advise you to come on and meet this wonderful team! You won't regret it!

s create memories to last a lifetime.

bundles of energy. They are honest about where you're doing well and where you need work, and they can give you feedback in such a fun and hilarious way. We were challenged every class, but never given anything that we couldn't handle. Our guests are still raving to us about how much they were impressed by our dance, and how amazing we looked. We're hoping to attend their Friday group classes in the future to keep learning new things together.

so phenomenal and so well taught that we were prepared to finish our dance even when we forgot some of the moves during the excitement of our day. We cannot thank Boston Ballroom enough for all their help and giving us confidence on the dance floor!

appreciated their help to make it look like we knew what we were doing. We had so much fun and recommend taking lessons for your first dance or even for a fun date night!

erspective. Peter and Marisa had an unfortunate event that temporarily impacted their ability to dance. They didn't let this get in the way of us reaching our goals, however. They went out of their way to contact us despite what was going on in their lives and made sure we were able to finish our dance and that we felt comfortable with the service they provided. We were both very nervous going into this because neither of us have any dancing experience and we were intimidated by the idea of dancing in front of all our friends and family at our wedding. Peter and Marisa, however, did a fantastic job offering well placed constructive criticism and consistently encouraging us to keep working and practicing. They were very supportive and listened when we didn't feel comfortable with particular moves. We could tell that they put a lot of effort into creating a dance routine that was tailored to our personalities and comfort level. We received lots of cheers and compliments from our first dance and we truly had a lot of fun learning and performing it. If you're looking for a challenging, fun and engaging experience which results in a dance that really wows your guests, this is absolutely the place to go! Highly recommended.

a fun date night type experience, but Peter was very malicious and harsh with criticism. When I called to speak with Marisa just to discuss a "problem I was having" she refused to call me back. She emailed me and asked me what it was regarding, and then stated that they were busy for the next four months and would not have time to talk over the phone. I did not even get to express my concern, and just let them know that we wanted to keep it light and fun, or just get a refund for the remaining classes. Marisa and Peter would not return calls, and therefore we did not get to finish out our dance package that we purchased. BEWARE of the contract they make you sign at the beginning on the first day when everything seems nice. It says in fine print that the package expires, and that they are allowed to terminate at any time. They act like this never happens, but I have heard of others having a bad experience here as well. Last time I searched them I saw other negative reviews and now they have disappeared. Makes me wonder... PLEASE do yourself a favor and stay away from these people. They are very unprofessional and rude.