Serving Saint James and the community over 30 yrs.
Smithtown, Commack, Hauppauge, StJames,
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Ann Mercedes
STUDIO OWNER / CHOREOGRAPHER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (1X)
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Corner Dance Studio LLC is a wedding choreography company based in Smithtown, NY. Our talented dance instructors provide fun and creative dance classes to nearlyweds. We approach every lesson with the perfect blend of positivity and discipline, instilling every client with the confidence and know-how to perform a wonderful dance routine!
Corner Dance Studio LLC consists of highly trained dance teachers and choreographers who continue to train around the world to stay on top! We pride ourselves on providing premium dance instruction with new dance styles and the latest concepts and techniques.
We offer classic ballroom lessons for wedding occasions. From the couple's first dance to mother and father dances, we've got you covered for those all-important moments. Additionally, our team collaborates with wedding parties to coordinate group dances. Our students possess a distinctive energy and gain self esteem while benefiting from the ultimate dance experience. A couple's first dance is the most important and romantic dance of their lives. It is an honor to be trusted with such a momentous event. Quality education with happiness is our motto, so get in touch today and get ready to dance on air!
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African
Caribbean
Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Latin
Pop
World Music
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Ann Mercedes
Studio Owner / Choreographer
Miss Ann has been dancing since she was four years old. She’s studied dance throughout her life and in college was a Theatre major and a Dance minor. After school she started making the rounds on auditions and found she was being hired more often for her dancing rather than acting. Being that show business is somewhat unpredictable, she gravitated to a steady position teaching dance. She’s been fortunate enough to study with Gelsey Kirkland at The Harkness House in New York City, Lee Theodore's American Dance Machine, with Luba Gulyeana at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and with many famous and talented teachers across the United States. Currently she studies at several studios in Manhattan, including Broadway Dance Center where she’s subbed Tap classes for the legendary/incendiary Phil Black, Steps on Broadway, Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, and Alvin Ailey where she subbed Jazz class for the iconic Sue Samuels. Her teachers are performers and choreographers on Broadway and in Hollywood for theatre, music videos, concerts, and films. Her classmates have included Brooke Shields, Bebe Neuwirth, Liza Minnelli, and Anne Hathaway to mention but a few, and her teachers and former students have coached the likes of Paula Abdul, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jackson, and Rhianna, and have appeared in many professional venues. This past season one of her students appeared on the television series Smash. Miss Ann has been in T.V. movies, commercials, and music videos here and abroad, and has appeared off Broadway at Symphony Space with Ballet Argentino in the corps de ballet where they performed the ballet Faust. Touring the United States as a backup singer with CBS recording artists “Soccer" was also quite an education and, playing the Copacabana on Halloween was a memorable event. She is affiliated with the dance organization Dance Educators Of America and still attends conventions across the country. Miss Ann attended a tap workshop in St. Louis at the St. LouisTapfes
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5.0
out of 5.011 reviews
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Corner Dance Studio, run by Ann, receives glowing recommendations for wedding dance lessons. Clients praise Ann for her professional and patient approach, creating personalized routines that suit their abilities and song choices. Ann's flexibility, kindness, and ability to make learning fun make the experience enjoyable and stress-free. Even those with no prior dance experience feel confident and excited for their wedding dances, with guests at the wedding impressed by the beautiful routines choreographed by Ann. Highly recommended for wedding and ballroom dance lessons.Review photos
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Monica S
5.0
8/31/2024
YOU NEED TO GO HERE!!! Ms Ann was the easiest and most flexible vendor we worked with for our wedding. She knows what she’s doing. She learns your desired song and creates a personalized dance just for you and your partner! If we changed it up she would assist in getting the moves down and taught us with kindness and patience. Worth every penny! PS- Second picture is us high-fiving because we absolutely nailed our first dance 🤣💕 THANK YOU MS ANN!!
Melissa N
5.0
1/01/2024
Ann was great to work with, awesome teacher, lots of fun, flexible mindset, and helped us have fun prepping our first dance. The sessions were really a bonding experience for me and my husband to enjoy a night out dressed up dancing to our song together, keeping us excited for the wedding in a happy way. Highly recommend!
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Katharine N
5.0
12/15/2023
We cannot say enough great things about Ann and her studio. From our first communication on The Knot, she was kind and professional. We always received a quick response and she is very flexible with scheduling classes. Neither my fiance or I have prior dance experience, so we were afraid that we'd struggle, but Ann choreographed a simple, yet elegant dance for our first dance that work perfectly with our song choice. She even gave some suggestions for my father-daughter dance and my fiance's mother-son dance.
Ann is clearly very experienced in her field and is patient and always worked with us based off what felt (and looked) best. Her pricing is reasonable and she always made us feel comfortable. We highly, highly recommend you book Corner Dance Studio!!
Emily S
5.0
4/01/2023
Everything with them was absolutely amazing! We decided to take lessons 2 weeks before our wedding because of poor planning and Ann did everything to help us learn a dance in time. We are def amateur’s when it comes to dancing but everyone at our wedding loved our dance. She even let us bring our 8 years old when we needed to. I highly highly recommend them!!
Jacob A
5.0
3/13/2023
I could not sing praises high enough for Ann! She is a fanastic teacher. My fiance and I never danced before and were nervous about dancing to even just a half of a song before going to see Ann. She put our minds at ease and we looked forward to going, so much so that it became one of the highlights of our week in the months leading up to our wedding.
We love to dance now and feel lucky to have found this studio! Now, being one week away from our wedding we feel happy and confident dancing to our full song. We can't wait to show the beautiful routine she created to all our friends and family.
If you are nervous about your first dance, I suggest booking her right away, you will be so happy you did!
Madison B
5.0
10/28/2022
I have taken ballroom classes with Miss Ann and I absolutely loved every second of them. Miss Ann had taught me and my dance partners many fabulous dance moves and I highly recommend The Corner Dance Studio.
Kathleen T
5.0
10/24/2022
My husband and I started dance lessons with Miss Anna about a month ago. We just wanted to take some lessons and learn how to dance well together. Miss Anna is amazing! So professional and we have so much Fun! We look forward to going every week...you dont need to be getting married or be a kid to take dance lessons. Can't wait to go back this weekend!
Vendor response 10/25/2022
Kathleen, you and your husband are a pleasure to have around. Your enthusiasm makes a big ...
difference. Keep on dancing.
Dawnmarie T
5.0
10/23/2022
I have danced at the corner dance studio for years. Ann Choreographed my wedding dance.
All Three of my children age from the age of 2 learned to dance from Ann and staff. They all took ballroom dancing as well.
Vendor response 10/25/2022
Thank you Dawnmarie for your review. It has been my pleasure to choreograph your first dan...
ce. It has also been a pleasure teaching all of your kids over the years at The Corner Dance Studio LLC.
Elizabeth F
5.0
10/20/2022
Looking for ballroom lessons? Look no further! I took lessons with Ann and loved every bit of it. Experienced or not you would be amazed what a few lessons with Ann would do for you. I highly recommend this studio you won’t regret it!
Vendor response 10/25/2022
Elizabeth, thank you for the review. I love having you around I love teaching you.
Peter C
5.0
10/20/2022
My daughter and I hired Ann to choreograph a dance for my daughter's wedding on Sept 9, 2022.
Ann matched the steps to the song perfectly.
Ann worked with us every step of the way, providing cues, and making sure we had fun and were comfortable.
The dance went off perfectly and was a huge hit at the wedding.
We will always cherish this particular memory, and we highly recommend Corner Dance Studio for a wedding, or simply to learn to dance.
Vendor response 10/27/2022
Dear Peter,
It was a pleasure having you and your daughter at our studio. It was a privile...
ge to be able to choreograph her first dance.
Laura C
5.0
10/20/2022
Anne gave my father and I as well as my husband and I (fiancé at the time!) private lessons for our wedding! She made classes so much fun! Our father daughter dance was so special and my first dance with my husband left the guests in awe! I highly recommend corner dance studio!
Vendor response 10/25/2022
Laura, it was a pleasure teaching your father and now husband your first dance. Thank you ...
for the nice review. I sincerely appreciate that.
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