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ATTN: I'M ON AN EXTENDED TEACHING HIATUS and AM NOT TAKING ANY NEW STUDENTS.
Are you stressed about dancing at your wedding, worried you might look like a fool, or want to do more than “hug and sway”?
Getting ready for your first dance can be fun and easy—even if you’re dance-challenged. With warmth and patience, I’ll give you the moves and confidence not only to look good, but also to enjoy dancing with each other. In fact, couples regularly tell me our lessons were the best part of their wedding preparations—and a highlight of their big day!
Whether you want something traditional or offbeat, formal or casual, simple or fully choreographed, I'll help craft a first dance custom-tailored to you and your song.
So get ready to have FUN, strut your stuff, impress your guests and have great photos to show for it—plus dance skills you can use the rest of your lives!
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Music Genres
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Folk
- Jazz
- Latin
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Brandee was absolutely amazing to work with! Learning our first dance with her was such a fun and memorable experience. She has such a warm and encouraging energy that made the whole process enjoyable, especially for my husband, who was a little nervous at first. She made us both feel comfortable and confident, breaking everything down in a way that was easy to follow and so much fun.
Brandee’s patience, positivity, and expertise truly stood out—she’s the best! Our first dance ended up being one of our favorite moments of the day, and we owe so much of that to her. We’re so grateful for the time and care she put into helping us create something so special. If you’re looking for a dance instructor who is kind, talented, and an absolute joy to work with, Brandee is the one!
We had the absolute best experience with Brandee Selck as our dance instructor for our first dance! From start to finish, she made the entire process so much fun and stress-free. Brandee was incredibly easy to work with, always responsive, and communicated every step of the way. She really took the time to understand the vibe we were going for and made sure the choreography was something we both felt comfortable with.
What impressed us the most was how she made learning to dance so enjoyable. My now husband isn’t much of a dancer, but Brandee’s patience, encouragement, and easy-to-follow guidance helped him relax and have fun with it. By the end of our lessons, he was actually excited about dancing! He even mentioned that he’d be open to taking more dance classes with me in the future—something I never thought I’d hear him say!
Our first dance turned out beautifully, and we couldn’t have asked for a better instructor to guide us through it. Thank you, Brandee, for making this such a memorable part of our wedding journey. We’re so grateful for your expertise, kindness, and the fun experience you created for us!
We worked with Brandee to prepare our first dance. My fiancee and I were beginners, but in just 3 classes with Brandee, we learned several moves and prepared a full choreography. Brandee was laid back, fun to work with, and very knowledgeable. Working with her was a great experience!
We worked with a LOT of great vendors for our wedding, and Brandee was the best of the best! We're blown away by her skills as a teacher - perfectly matched our energy and saw our vision. So kind and laid back. Hire her today!
Brandee is a fabulous instructor! I highly recommend her to anyone. My now-husband and I had little-to-no dance experience and booked the 5 class pass to learn some moves for our first dance at our wedding. I went in to the first lesson a bit nervous, but Brandee was so warm and made us feel instantly at ease. We didn't really know what we wanted coming in ("simple dance with some fun elements" to a certain song) and she helped choreograph something perfect for us while also giving us lots of opportunities to provide input. Brandee is great at explaining and demonstrating moves and is so patient, constructive and positive. As an introvert who was previously dreading the first dance, Brandee made me feel comfortable and confident and I had so much fun on the actual wedding day. In our last couple sessions I mentioned wanting to also learn a little salsa and merengue, and Brandee was super flexible in switching gears and teaching us a few basics. So much fun! I hope to take lessons with Brandee again in the future- she's such a joy to work with.
We loved working with Brandee! She was everything we were looking for as we prepared for our wedding first dance. She listened to what we wanted and prepared us accordingly. She even helped us with our parent dances. On top of all that, we had a lot of fun at each lesson! We would definitely recommend Brandee for anyone looking for dance lessons!
I would highly recommend taking dance lessons with brandee! We took lessons to prepare for our first dance at our wedding. We didn't know what to expect because neither of us has any dance experience. She was an amazing teacher- we learned a choreographed dance within 3 sessions! And we had so much fun, it was a great date night activity. Thank you Brandee!
Brandee is warm, welcoming and a true professional. Her studio is clean, well lit and very roomy. Thank you Brandee for preparing Hubs and I for our Big Day, you rock Girl!!!
We booked the Basic Package with Brandee with very specific instructions. My husband wanted to surprise me on my birthday with dance lessons leading up to our wedding three weeks later. With the tight timeline Brandee made it work, and our first dance was an absolute success. Brandee is absolutely incredible and very accommodating! She is easy to work with and makes the lessons fun. Not to mention she is very patient especially with us not having prior dancing experience. We highly recommend Brandee to anyone looking for wedding dance lessons!
My husband and I decided to do dance lessons to help my husband feel more comfortable with our first dance! We were so happy that we decided to! The lessons themselves were like a fun date for us in the chaos of wedding planning. Brandee is so patient and made us feel so confident! My dad also opted for a lesson with me for our father daughter dance and it was such a fun time!
We could not be happier to find Brandee. The lessons are so fun and not stressful, Brandee is super friendly and patient. We are not people who dance often, so we were a bit stressed and hesitant before searching for dance lesson. However, having this dance lesson with Brandee literally made our wedding planning process even better! Please contact her for your next event, you would not regret it, you are the best Brandee!❤️❤️
My (now) husband and I were very nervous about our first dance as a married couple--and so was my dad about our father/daughter dance. The 3 of us are all a bit clumsy and definitely not practiced dancers, so we decided to do some lessons with Brandee. I'm so happy we made that decision! Brandee is the type of instructor who makes you feel immediately at ease with her patience, humor, and skill. She'll help you design a dance that fits your goals, comfort level, and style and help you feel confident and prepared during what can be a nerve wracking moment! Plus, the lessons were just a fun experience to have with loved ones before a very special day.
We had the most wonderful experience with Brandee and cannot recommend her enough! We signed up for three dance lessons to learn a few simple moves for our first dance and the entire process surpassed all of our expectations. My fiancé and I had so much fun during each lesson, and our first dance turned out to be a smashing success. Brandee has the unique ability to meet each person where they are in terms of skill and confidence, and she guided us as a couple to feel great about our dance. She teaches with patience, support, and humor, which we found to be essential. Book her now!
Brandee was an absolute joy to work with. My husband and I were pretty nervous about our first dance and wanted to make sure we had a bit of choreography to make it memorable! Brandee went above and beyond helping us with our dance from creating a shortened version at the speed we needed to having intentional fun moves for us to include in the dance. She was kind and patient and we looked forward to every dance lesson we did with her!
Brandee was an absolute delight to work with on our first dance at our wedding! We selected the five-lesson package, and from day 1, her enthusiasm was contagious. In the first couple of sessions, she taught us basic ballroom steps and turns, then put it all together in a choreographed routine. She has a great attitude and provides positive, constructive feedback, no matter how inexperienced you are. Our first dance went beautifully and we blew everyone away with our moves, thanks to her!
This review is long overdue. My husband and I were married in August 2017 with absolutely no dance background. We wanted to have a choreographed first dance to a song that was meaningful to us. I searched around and contacted multiple dance instructors and chose Brandee because of her professionalism and prompt response. She also appeared welcoming and genuine through our limited interactions. Brandee was great throughout our 5 lessons. She was very encouraging and patient and broke down every step and detail as needed. In the end we had our moves down and were ready for the big day. Our first dance went without a hitch and we are so happy we had the help of Brandee! I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for dance instructions.
My fiancé and I didn't know the first thing about couples dancing, and I was dreading the thought of our first dance together in front of family and friends. I found Brandee on Yelp - SO many enthusiastic reviews - and she got back to us immediately. We did a five lesson package and Brandee took us from clueless to confident. She is warm, encouraging, fun, and a great teacher. Each one hour lesson flew by. By the time our wedding rolled around, the first dance was no longer something we were afraid of - we were able to have fun and actually enjoyed being the center of attention. We love Brandee and can't recommend her enough!
We were so lucky to find Brandee! She's an excellent dance teacher! My husband is not the greatest dancer and I tend to lead. Luckily, Brandee was very patient with us and never lost hope in us even when we made mistakes in the basic steps. We liked how clear she was with her dance instructions. She was able to quickly and kindly correct us when we were out of step. We had so much fun in each class! We would love to take another dance class with her again!
Brandee was a wonderful dance instructor. Feeling relaxed, comfortable, and confident during the first dance made such a big difference! We wanted to go in with a plan and some cool moves in our back pocket without it looking too choreographed, and her instruction helped us achieve that. I would absolutely recommend her!
Along with the realization of having to dance in front of guests at our reception came the panic and anxiety about the whole thing. Queue the frantic Google searching for a dance instructor in the Bay Area! I quickly stumbled upon Brandee Selck. Just a quick read of all the positive testimonials on her website assured me this was the dance instructor for us! After an initial inquiry detailing our need for first dance help, Brandee got back to us quickly and we set up our first lesson. She took the time to listen to what we had in mind then tailored our lessons accordingly. Our song choice for the first dance was a tad unconventional as it was a folksy punk song but somehow Brandee came up with a super fun dance that went so well with the song! Brandee is such a patient teacher. She truly has a skill for helping beginners master new dance moves. Another great touch to Brandee's lessons are how she greets you warmly at the beginning of each class. As I'm sure all brides and grooms can relate, there's a lot going on in preparation for your wedding and so many mental to do lists swimming around in your brain that one is most certainly not at their most relaxed state during this time. Starting a lesson with that type of warm welcome really sets you up for a fun, stress free hour of dancing. It's the little things like that, that I truly appreciated during the wedding planning process. After a handful of classes, we felt ready for our first dance. Not only was I not even the least bit nervous about dancing in front of people, I was actually excited about showing off our new moves to one of our favorite songs. I can't recommend Brandee enough for all your first dance needs!
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Near the Dimond District, Oakland, CA | East Bay: Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro
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