Brooklyn Dance Lessons - Park Slope/Gowanus

ent instructor at a different dance studio. When I told them what we wanted to do they told me they've taught this dance many times and assured me they could teach it. On our first lesson they asked me if we didn't mind changing it slightly. I knew some of the moves looked really difficult so I didn't mind changing it a little, but wanted it to be as much like the movie as possible. So they taught us a few moves like in the movie, but after awhile we realized most of what they were teaching us was a completely different dance. We decided to find another instructor that would teach us what we really wanted to learn. That's when we found Olga at Brooklyn Dance Lessons. She taught us EXACTLY the dance from the movie, with only changing the final lift at the end (I knew that would be too difficulty to learn). We had so much fun learning the dance with Olga. She knew the dance well and was dedicated to teaching it to us just how they did it in the movie. She even spent hours of her own time outside of our lessons watching youtubes of the dance in the movie to make sure we were doing it just right. She took notes after each lesson to remember what we learned and she had a plan for what we will learn each lesson. She seemed like she truly enjoyed teaching us this dance. At the wedding the dance turned out amazing! our guests couldn't stop raving about it. It was the highlight of the wedding! The only thing I regret is not starting with Olga sooner and wasting time with that other dance studio. I highly recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons for learning your first wedding dance. It was such a fun experience.

d by Lana Del Rey. Our dance was the talk of the wedding and by far my favorite part of the whole day!! Fantastic service and even gave us online lessons during the height of the pandemic. Fantastic and supportive group of people run this business and we felt like they were as invested in our dance as we were!

hly recommend!!

shock and amazement to everyone who saw us dance. My mother in law used to dance and my mother is very hard to impress so the pressure was on! Olga taught us not just the proper steps and posture but how to enjoy dancing with each other. Even in that moment when your heart is racing, muscle memory takes over and you simply dance with the one you love. I’m so impressed with what we accomplished and we are so grateful to Olga for her creativity, friendliness, tough love, accommodation, and most importantly for her passion to teach dancing. We even took some random classes not for our wedding and they were all so much fun! During all these classes we got to know know Olga and Ale, and with every additional class, we were excited to go back to dance, laugh and hangout after sessions. We highly recommend this studio for your dancing needs and we promise you’ll meet some awesome people!

nded up surprising our guests with a routine and it was a huge hit. Their space is super clean and pretty, and I love the neighborhood it's located in. I definitely recommend!

to discuss our experience, hopes, and goals. I had a very tricky schedule to work with but Olga was extremely accommodating. We started lessons 5 weeks before our big day and were only able to squeeze in 5 lessons (I definitely recommend taking more than 5 lessons or at least starting well before 5 weeks before your big day) but were able to learn the fox trot and various dance moves to spice up our first dance. Olga and her team were very patient with us and our lack of rhythm and coordination. Our lessons were informative, fun, and even sweat inducing! I highly recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons. You will not be disappointed!

ooked at were very lame/cheesy. Olga over-delivers.

ntroduced to multiple styles and found something that suited us and our song selection. It was a joy!

dance. We plan on stopping by the studio to learn more dances. I HIGHLY recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons!

per fun and then signed up for private lessons. We have friends who hated their dance lessons at other studios -- for us it was the ultimate stress relief. Whenever we hit a bump with wedding planning -- dance lesson. Whenever something went awry with family -- dance lesson. Olga and Amanda made it so much fun to plan for our first dance. We found ourselves dancing in the park, going over our moves on the subway... in short it was the greatest joy leading up to our wedding. We'd taken lessons with another studio before and didn't have the same experience to say the least. We truly believe that we are better dancers because of Amanda and Olga -- they found ways to work with our strengths and day of we were confident and smiling. They made us look our best and we even impressed a friend or two or three. We can't recommend them enough!

nal, we are two boneheads who can't dance and she made everything super simple, she broke steps down to their basic components and really helped explain the concepts of dancing. Olga was patient and charming; she never once made me feel bad or stupid for not getting the steps right. Ultimately, we wanted something simple and easy, just to make sure we weren't winging it in front of our guests. Olga helped us find the right dance for our song, and it was truly a blast going to her studio! I looked forward to our dance lessons during an otherwise really stressful time. P.S. We didn't want to sign up for a package right away; we wanted to try it out first and see if it was right for us. We ended up doing at least 4 or 5 lessons because Olga and her studio was so fun and helpful! Just get the package.

never thought we could handle with no experience. She is patient and encouraging and always made sure we were comfortable and happy with our progress. Not only was the finished dance something to look forward to on our wedding day, the lessons themselves became the best part of our wedding planning experience. It allowed us to take time for ourselves and have fun, a welcome break from the stresses of wedding planning! We highly recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons and can't wait to get back in the studio with Olga!

so at home at Brooklyn Dance Lessons that we truly looked forward to our lesson every week - so much so that our wedding is over now, but we're still coming back regularly to learn new steps and practice old ones! Waltz, Foxtrot, Salsa, Rumba, and so many other styles (that I didn't even know existed)!

e music, letting us choose the one we liked best. In just a few lessons we learned enough for a little routine. The lessons were a lot of fun, and they are such nice people! Definitely recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons to anyone looking to get going quickly, especially if you’re getting married and have no idea what to do for the first dance.

ance. At first, it looked like a nice slow romantic dance. Super cute! I knew my friend was taking some dance lessons, so I wasn't surprised. Then suddenly the music changed, the bride took off the dress and under she had a sparkling Salsa outfit and they started a phenomenal Salsa routine followed by a group salsa dance with some of other guests. I was jaw-dropped. First thing I did when I came back to New York was to book lessons with this dance studio. Happy I did it!

e and our choreography, which Olga custom made for us, was beautiful.

it was perfect. She is an incredible teacher. She has the rare ability to make dancing fun and challenging at the same time. I also found that it is not just about putting a wedding dance together; it actually is great therapy for a couple. I have told so many people that taking dance lessons together was really great for our relationship. When else do you stare into your partner's eyes for an hour all the while working together to learn the moves. Learning to dance together puts you in a vulnerable place where the only solution is working together. pretty cool!

e music, letting us choose the one we liked best. In just a few lessons we were doing the box step with complicated foot work and spins. Definitely recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons to anyone looking to get going quickly, especially if you’re getting married and have no idea what to do for the first dance 🙂

azing instructor, worked with us to come up with the perfect choreography, and made sure we looked great with every turn and dip! We could not have done our dance without her, were so glad to not be another couple swaying on the dance floor for our first dance, and the whole experience brought us even closer together as we learned how to navigate the moves. We kept going back for more lessons prior to the wedding because we loved Olga so much and plan on revisiting the studio now that we are married for the group nights! 10/10 couldn't recommend enough!

hen initially didn't practice like we should (months out, so much to do). But we had a ton of fun with the dance. And felt great. As we got closer to our wedding we fleshed out our dance, and had an amazing time. Some people had regular tears as we'd do a serious run through at the end of each lesson. They also had a prop "dress" that was a lot of fun. We would watch our video from each lesson a bunch of times. The owner Olga is amazing and creating an incredible studio. You can be a total beginner or just think you know how to dance and have a great time. They mix encouragement and technique in fun lessons progressing through your song. It can be stressful. We had fun practicing in the park and where ever we had space. They can also figure out a routine to anything. Two videos from our friends: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsoQb-1jzOc * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbrAdHzVE9Y

ke a great option and a convenient location. We went ahead and purchased the 5 hours of private dance lessons. After meeting with Olga our first time I was already more comfortable. Olga was extremely patient and helpful getting us to a point where the first dance wouldn’t be stressful. By the end of the 5 hours of lessons, thanks to Olga, we had a dance that together we felt very comfortable and confident doing in front of all of the wedding guests. She even instilled the confidence that one of the group dance classes at the studio sounds fun, something I never thought I would say.