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Brooklyn Dance Lessons - Park Slope/Gowanus

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Park Slope, Gowanus, Industry City, Brooklyn, NY

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Wedding Dance Lessons in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Dance Lessons is a dance boutique located in the heart of Gowanus. We offer private lessons and group classes for social and wedding dances. Whether you are looking for a new passion or preparing for a big moment like your wedding, our priority at Brooklyn Dance Lesson is to help you learn how to dance… and of course, have fun while learning. With a modern approach and a cozy environment, we designed a unique learning experience that will let you embrace the joy of dancing. At Brooklyn Dance Lessons boutique, we provide a relaxing and fun environment, refreshments, shoe storage, and some underskirts to properly practice and dance for your big day. Our lessons will help you prepare a beautiful dance while giving you a much-needed break in the middle of the craziness of wedding planning. We are here to make this process easier for you and help you shine. As your partner in this momentous journey, we begin with a consultation call designed to go over questions that will enable us to create a customized program tailored to your needs and experience. Our belief is that couples learn faster and better when they don’t share the dance floor. This means you get to own the entire dance floor. Plus, we found that couples like that the experience is private, cozy, and dedicated just to them.

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Woman-owned Business
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African, Bollywood, Caribbean, Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Folk, Hip-Hop, Indian, Jazz, Latin, Polka, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music
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2021 Best of Weddings Winner2020 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner

Brooklyn Dance Lessons - Park Slope/Gowanus Reviews

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Reviewed On 9/28/2018 by Joetta M
I always wanted to do the routine from the final scene in the movie Dirty Dancing for my first dance at my wedding. I knew this would be a difficulty dance to learn so we started taking lessons in January for our wedding in August with a differ...
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.
Reviewed On 10/21/2020 by mendel m
Great space for lessons. Great energy, expertise, patience level, ambiance, flexibility... With six lessons was able to perform desired wedding dance, with no dance floor experience prior.
Reviewed On 10/05/2020 by Liberty C
Our song wasn’t exactly one you could just sway to and neither of us were great dancers and needed some guidance. Our instructor Katarina was very patient with us and choreographed a wonderful waltz for us to dance to “Once Upon a Dream” covere...
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!
Reviewed On 9/08/2020 by Thomas R
Olga was easy to communicate with and our instructor Klajdi was amazing! They were both flexible and professional throughout and helped us put together a dance routine at the last minute (within a week). The whole experience was really fun! Hig...
hly recommend!!
Reviewed On 8/22/2020 by Svetlana S
Olga is simply the best in every way! She’s very professional and has the most contagious bubbly personality. My husband and I were very shy and rhythm/tone/beat deaf but she managed to turn this uncoordinated couple into something that brought...
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!
Reviewed On 8/20/2020 by Jessica B
My husband and I got dance lessons with Olga a few months before our wedding and do not regret it at all! Olga puts so much passion and effort into each routine to make it special for each couple. She is patient, fun, caring, and creative. We e...
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!
Reviewed On 1/12/2020 by dominique z
My husband and I chose Brooklyn Dance Lessons to learn a few dance moves for our first dance at our wedding. Neither of us had any rhythm or knew how to dance. Olga was wonderful to work with. She called us before we scheduled our first lesson ...
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!
Reviewed On 1/10/2020 by Joanne S
Our wedding dance was a highlight at our wedding. My husband is a very nervous dancer and you never would have known! Olga is phenomenal at working with all skill types and adapting to the style of dance you want. Most of the other options we l...
ooked at were very lame/cheesy. Olga over-delivers.
Reviewed On 11/22/2019 by Lauren M
It was genuinely fun learning to dance for our wedding with Olga at Brooklyn Dance Lessons! We bought 20 sessions and walked in knowing nothing. We were rather clumsy and forgetful a lot of the time but by the end we felt so good. We had been i...
ntroduced to multiple styles and found something that suited us and our song selection. It was a joy!
Reviewed On 11/06/2019 by Jennifer C
Olga at Brooklyn Dance Lessons help me new husband and I perfect our first dance. She was a pleasure to work with and very flexible in accommodating our crazy work schedules. Olga did a great job of breaking down the steps and creating a fun ...
dance. We plan on stopping by the studio to learn more dances. I HIGHLY recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons!
Reviewed On 10/31/2019 by Andrew W
We took lessons with Olga to practice our first dance and had the best experience! Olga was patient, fun to work with and a great instructor. We enjoyed the lessons so much that we planning on going back just for fun!
Reviewed On 10/30/2019 by Nicole F
We had an all out amazing experience with Brooklyn Dance Lessons. Our first dance team, Olga and Amanda, worked with us to choreograph a dance that was to our style and ability. We took a group lesson (every Tuesday-check it out), which was su...
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!
Reviewed On 10/29/2019 by Lindsay D
I was never sure if dance lessons were something I wanted to do before our wedding, but it was one of the best things we did! We waited until the last minute to prepare for our first dance and Olga helped immensely. She is an absolute professio...
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.
Reviewed On 10/28/2019 by Billy P
We were very pleased with the results and learned a lot throughout the experience.
Reviewed On 10/28/2019 by Mary F
Olga helped my husband and I impress all of our family members during our first dance at our wedding - and we had SO much fun learning and dancing with her! Olga is an amazing instructor and was able to teach us dance moves and choreography we ...
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!
Reviewed On 10/26/2019 by Jesse M
We could not have asked for a better dance instructor! Olga and Brooklyn Dance Lessons worked with us to create a perfect, unique wedding dance that reflected our personalities. I think we were both nervous before the first lesson, but we felt ...
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)!
Reviewed On 10/25/2019 by Carolyn Z
Olga was the best! We had no idea what we were doing when we first started taking lessons but she managed to get us whipped into shape in no time. We came in with a song in mind and she showed us various dance moves that would work well with th...
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.
Reviewed On 10/24/2019 by Giulia S
WOW! Ok, full disclosure: it wasn't my wedding, I was a guest at my best friend's wedding in Italy. The day, the food, the music, the ceremony, everything was gorgeous and emotional. After dinner, the bride and the groom started their first d...
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!
Reviewed On 10/24/2019 by Helen S
The instructor here is amazing! We had such a positive experience with Olga. She is patient, really great at explaining everything, and we loved our lessons so much that we kept coming back after our wedding. Everyone raved about our first danc...
e and our choreography, which Olga custom made for us, was beautiful.
Reviewed On 10/24/2019 by Sandra P
I cannot say enough good things about Olga and Brooklyn Dance Lessons. Olga designed the perfect dance for us, leaning into our strengths (which are few) and really listening to what we were comfortable with and adjusting it over and over until...
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!
Reviewed On 10/24/2019 by David K
Quick, easy and fun tutorial so that we didn’t look like total novices on wedding day!
Reviewed On 10/24/2019 by Patrick T
Olga was the best! We had no idea what we were doing when we first started taking lessons but she managed to get us whipped into shape in no time. We came in with a song in mind and she showed us various dance moves that would work well with th...
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 🙂
Reviewed On 10/19/2019 by Babs T
We signed up for the wedding dance package at Brooklyn Dance Lessons and it was honestly one of the best decisions we could have made leading up to our wedding. Every single minute was so fun and just a great experience -- Olga is the most am...
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!
Reviewed On 10/19/2019 by Michael S
We loved it. We loved our dance. We love the videos we have of it and have been watching them again and again. We signed up. We choose a song. We had a live band so nothing could really be exact or easy. We also picked a super slow song. And t...
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
Reviewed On 10/18/2019 by Greg C
I’ve been a terrible dancer as long as I could remember and was a little self conscious that I was going to have a few hundred eyes on me so we decided dance lessons were a good idea. After doing some research, Brooklyn dance lessons sounded li...
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.
Reviewed On 10/16/2019 by Tori S
We did not want to simply sway back and forth on the dance floor at our wedding. Olga helped us achieve that, and so much more! Not only were we delighted with the finished product, but the process of learning to dance together as a couple was ...
so special. Not to mention the built in date-night. Even though the big day is over, we can’t wait to return for more lessons!
Reviewed On 10/16/2019 by Anna C
We had a great time working with Olga, Amanda and the rest of her team on our first dance for our wedding. The choreography was awesome and they did a great job making sure we were ready on the big day. We had a great time at all the lessons--e...
veryone was enthusiastic, kind, and had a great sense of humor. They truly went above and beyond all our expectations!
Reviewed On 10/14/2019 by Phill H
When my wife and I started planning our wedding we knew we wanted to have something special for our first dance. The problem is, I'm not a great dancer and had no clue what I was doing. we booked some lessons with Brooklyn Dance Lessons with ...
Olga. She was nothing short of friendly, amazing and very patient. She started with the basics and we built something special over each private lesson until we had a perfect choreographed first dance! She was a 5-star instructor and we actually had a lot of fun learning at the same time. I highly recommend this dance studio and Olga if you are interested in learning to dance. We learned the shuffle and Rumba styles but she knows many others as well. I can't wait to book more lessons after our honeymoon. Thank you, Olga, for helping make our wedding extra special, we nailed it!
Reviewed On 10/14/2019 by Scott S
Olga was a great teacher and really helped us prepare for our wedding despite the fact we waited until 2 weeks before the event! She had researched and listened to our song ahead of our first lesson, and therefore had great ideas and helpful su...
ggestions right away. I highly recommend Olga for lessons and we also are looking forward to attending one of the group dance nights at the studio!
Reviewed On 10/14/2019 by Sharmin K
Olga is an awesome teacher! My husband and I booked her to learn some basic ballroom dancing for our wedding, but we were blown away at how well she teaches! She's really good at explaining dance steps in way that make sense to each individual ...
person, and also really good at helping build muscle memory. She's also just really sweet and encouraging! I wish we lived in New York so we could take lessons with her more frequently- my husband and I have been inspired to learn other types of dance too, now!
Reviewed On 10/14/2019 by Rebecca E
We cannot thank Olga enough for preparing us for our wedding dance—and in no time flat! We purchased five lessons, but were only able to take four after my now-husband came down with a bug before our last class. Despite that, Olga and the rest ...
of her team prepared us well with some simple choreography that helped two true dance novices with pacing and logistics of a first dance. In the end, we have to admit that we didn't hit every step on the big day, but we came close enough that none of our guests knew the difference :) Thank you for teaching us the moves and giving us the confidence and know-how to improvise a bit when it mattered!
Reviewed On 10/14/2019 by Al J
Thank you to Brooklyn Dance Lessons for giving us an incredible, memorable first dance! Olga is an extremely knowledgable, talented, and patient teacher. She has a unique and effective way of breaking down the steps and putting them back togeth...
er. Highly Recommended!
Reviewed On 9/30/2019 by Tara T
My husband and I started lessons with Olga a few months before our wedding. Olga is amazing. Not only is she a patient teacher, but she is a great choreographer too! It was so fun to watch her listen to our song and make up the dance before our...
eyes. And we have seen other couples she has taught - so we know she’s not just teaching everyone the same dance (lol). We liked our experience so much that we have continued taking lessons. You will not be disappointed if you take lessons with Olga.
Reviewed On 9/17/2019 by Adam M
My wife and I took lessons with Olga to prepare for the first dance at our wedding. We enjoyed ourselves so much we ended up taking double the lessons we had planned. Olga is tons of fun, and a talented dancer and teacher. She explains things t...
horoughly and helped each of us with our individual strengths and weaknesses. The choreography for our dance reflected our personalities and fit our song perfectly. We can't recommend her enough!
Reviewed On 9/17/2019 by Anna B
I signed up me and my now husband for private lessons with Olga for our first dance. It started with wanting to learn a few basic steps, and ended with a full choreographed dance. we loved our weekly "date nights" with Olga. She's a great teach...
er, sees your strong point and weak ones as well and gives suggestions how to improve them. I highly recommend! The studio is tastefully decorated and intimate.
Reviewed On 8/21/2019 by Oxana K
Our kids prepared a surprise wedding dance for their wedding and I just can’t stop talking about it! What an amazing way to honor your guests by creating a nice performance for them! That was one of the best moments of the day and I highly reco...
mmend Brooklyn Dance Lessons to anyone!
Reviewed On 7/14/2019 by Brandon B
Olga and her team were wonderful! They took away the stresses and made it a highly enjoyable experience. Can’t recommend enough!
Reviewed On 7/12/2019 by Kaj Hackinen H
Our experience at Brooklyn Dance Lessons was fantastic. We were preparing for our wedding dance, so this was our first dance lesson together. From the outset, Olga was a pleasure to work with. She clearly has a lot of experience training all ...
levels, but we are novices. Her clear explanations and directions allowed us to get through the lessons efficiently with noticeable improvement from week to week. Olga's patience was also very much appreciated. We were naturally stressed by our wedding planning, but Olga kept us on track and focused. Needless to say, our wedding dance was a big success. I would highly recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons.
Reviewed On 6/19/2019 by Iain D
I am not a natural dancer at all, but Olga is a very patient teacher and helped me a lot. Our first dance went so great that we decided to book more lessons with Olga at her cool studio when we got back from our honeymoon. I would highly recomm...
end booking her to help you with the most important dance of your life!
Reviewed On 6/19/2019 by Jenny D
My husband and I reached out to Olga when we were getting ready for our first dance at our wedding. She is an amazing teacher who put as at ease right away (my husband was very skeptical at first) and made learning to dance effortless and fun. ...
We liked her so much that we decided to keep dancing with her and are still taking weekly lessons 2 years later at the amazing studio. We are learning salsa, which was totally out of our comfort zones at first but now I couldn't imagine not having our dance lesson to look forward to and Olga has become a great friend. She is so supportive and is always thinking of new routines for us and new places and events for us to go to to practice. I highly, highly recommend booking BK Dance Lessons for your wedding or just for fun - it is an incredible experience and such a wonderful skill to know how to dance!! A++++++++++
Reviewed On 6/13/2019 by Ksenia K
We had a wonderful experience learning our first dance with Olga at Brooklyn Dance Lessons. My husband and I have little experience dancing and ideally, we would’ve taken 10 classes, but we were short on time so we ended up taking 6 classes. Ol...
ga is very patient and clearly explains and demonstrates all dance steps. She is incredibly knowledgeable and the dance she created was creative and fun; a combination of rumba and bachata. We were incredibly pleased with our performance and impressed our guests! Lastly, we appreciated Olga’s flexibility scheduling our classes, as two of our classes were not on the same day we were taking the classes. Thank you!
Reviewed On 3/27/2019 by Alexandra v
Olga was such a fantastic dance teacher! My fiancé and I aren't dancers at all, and the entire concept of dancing in front of friends and family is my worst nightmare. Within a span of five or six classes, she had choreographed a fun and lovely...
dance to our beachy/jazz song, a low key "club dance" that felt like an easy version of swing, with twists and turns and a dip at the end. It went really well! Everyone loved it! Very, very happy.
Reviewed On 1/16/2019 by Dana M
We love Olga! We came into her studio with ZERO experience in dance. She gave us so much encouragement and support through the process, our first-dance fears disappeared on the big day. She was so much fun to work with, patient and kind. Sh...
e also created a dance for us that was not only perfect for us, but our guests LOVED. Olga is a gem, and for anyone searching for wedding dance lessons, we highly highly recommend. Thank you Olga!!!
Reviewed On 12/02/2018 by Meg Z
Olga is a fantastic teacher. We loved working with her and she made learning our wedding dance so much fun! We would absolutely recommend taking lessons with Olga.
Reviewed On 10/29/2018 by Samantha S
When planning our wedding, we knew we wanted to surprise our guests with a choreographed first dance. My husband and I are NOT dancers so we knew we would have to find a choreographer who also offered lessons. We found exactly what we were look...
ing for (and much more) in Brooklyn Dance Lessons. We purchased a package of 20 dance lessons and our FABULOUS teacher/choreographer, Olga, taught us the basics in foxtrot, swing and rumba before working with us to choreograph the perfect dance. Olga is one of the best dance teachers EVER and is an extremely skilled choreographer. In the end, our dance was beautiful (and SO “us”) and hiring Brooklyn Dance Lessons was one of the best decisions we made. We cannot recommend BDL highly enough!
Reviewed On 10/27/2018 by Victoria T
Everyone knows how stressful and intimidating can be planning your wedding dance. Me and my fiancé like a different style of music and dances in particularly. We had a few songs in our minds, but we couldn't decide which one will suite us most ...
for our special day. We booked wedding dance lessons with Olga and we couldn't be more than happy with the result! Olga isn't just a stunningly good dancer, but extremely professional and amazing at her job. She helped us finally to came up with OUR SONG and absolutely amazing and fun choreography. We fell in love with the dance and her sense of humor. She is encouraging you and made you feel like you can do anything, despite your lack of experience, which we didn't have at all. She also gave us very helpful advices and tricks. We can not say enough incredible things about her! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!!!
Reviewed On 10/24/2018 by John N
Olga taught us an amazing first wedding dance that she also choreographed for us. She combined Rumba and Foxtrot elements – with leans, dips and even a lift – into one unique dance that impressed (and definitely surprised) our friends and famil...
y at the reception. Neither of us had ever done any formal dancing before, but Olga got us to a proficient level in a very short time. Besides being a talented teacher, Olga is also very funny, as well as kind, and will make you feel at ease as you begin to dance, no matter your skill or comfort level. Highly recommended!
Reviewed On 10/19/2018 by Cat S
Dancing with Olga was an amazing experience - she did a great job with our wedding dance, giving us practical tips to look better. We had a lot of time so she gave us a more intricate dance, and was great about giving enough detail (but not too...
much!) I had so much fun that I'm still dancing!
Reviewed On 10/19/2018 by Michael G
Olga at Brooklyn Dance lessons did a wonderful job with my wife and I. My wife (far more of a dancer than I am) wanted to do an ambitious two dances -- just in case we didn't have enough room for a Foxtrot, we could fall back to a Rumba inside....
An excellent teacher, Olga helped both of us (me especially) get, and look, much better. Even more impressive was the choreography that Olga pulled together. She really paid attention to the styles that we wanted in our two dances, and created a dance that allowed my wife to show off and me to look good. Across all of our interactions, Olga has been a great pleasure to work with. Dancing with her tutelage always felt like a fun, rewarding way to spend time. I can't, in good conscience, recommend anyone else if Olga is available.
Reviewed On 10/17/2018 by Carol K
Olga is the best!! We had a blast learning to dance with Olga! My husband had never danced before in his life, and I was brand new to ballroom, but we knew we wanted a fun and different first dance (or at least I did). Olga choreographed a supe...
r fun cha cha routine for us and everyone was incredibly impressed! She started us with very basic steps, and then a few more intricate ones, and then started putting the steps together to build a routine that looked complicated but was easy for us to follow. All of our guests were incredibly impressed, even my childhood dance teachers!
Reviewed On 10/17/2018 by Cesar V
We highly recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons! Few months before our wedding we were feeling a lot of pressure to look good at Waltz. I was very impressed by how patient, professional and knowledgeable my dance teacher was. She made me feel like I...
was able to master any dance. Her way to explain things in so much detail made me feel very comfortable and confident. I'll be happy to take classes there again in the future.
Reviewed On 10/08/2018 by Silvia L
Olga is an amazing dance teacher! My husband and I are both inexperienced dancers and definitely needed a lot of guidance. This was especially so since I wanted to dance to both the original version and bachata version of Stand by Me. We were s...
keptical what we could achieve in only two weeks and came out impressed and excited about or first dance. In that short amount of time, we learned multiple dance styles (fox trot, rumba, and bachata) and nailed down a choreographed first dance by Olga. We received so many compliments after the wedding about the dance and honestly had a lot of fun doing it our wedding night. We're definitely glad we decided to do lessons. We highly recommend Brooklyn Dance Lessons! At the first lesson, Olga focused on the basics so that we can start understanding fundamentals such as posture, leading and beats per the dance style. Each lesson she built up from the previous with more and more complex moves. Finally she effortlessly choreographed our dance based on what we were comfortable with and moves that we loved to do. Olga was very patient, fun and thoughtful. We looked forward to each class because we knew we were going to have a good time. Olga also has a very keen ear and eye. She can spot a misstep from a mile away. Suggestion to all future students, definitely practice at home! You learn so much at each class that practice makes the next one so much more fun and productive.
Reviewed On 9/27/2018 by Sveta K
Brooklyn Dance Lessons teachers saved us with our wedding dance. We had only a few weeks to prepare something because my husband broke the heel, and we were still able to surprise our families with a simple, but fantastic dance. None of them e...
ver expected us to do something, but they made it work, and we looked prepared. But more importantly, we enjoyed doing it! We highly recommend lessons with them!
Reviewed On 9/27/2018 by Alessandro S
Preparing our wedding dance with Brooklyn Dance Lessons has been one of the best things we have ever done. We wanted to use a slow song we liked a lot, but at the same time, we didn't want to bore the guests with something too mellow. Olga ha...
d a great idea: having a sweet slow rumba that turns into a salsa. That was the winning choice. Our guests' expression went from "that's so sweet" to "What just happened?". It was the highlight of our day, all the hours spent on lessons and practice have probably been the best investment for our wedding.

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Park Slope, Gowanus, Industry City, Brooklyn, NY
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Olga Kochanova
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Hi, my name is Olga! I’m the founder of Brooklyn Dance Lessons. I’ve been living and teaching in New York for more than six years, and I’m happy to share my experience with you ! But first, I want to take a moment to introduce myself. Born and raised in Saint Petersburg, Russia, I’ve been a practicing ballroom dancer for over 20 years. I studied all major styles of ballroom and social dance as well as rhythmic gymnastics, and I’ve participated in over 200 prestigious competitions. I have a long record of achievements as both a ballroom dancer and teacher in New York.

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