Have fun dancing confidently at your wedding.
Greater Seattle Area
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Linda Townsend West
OWNER, DANCE TEACHER
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AWARD WINNER (3X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
It's traditional for the wedding couple to dance at their wedding. And back-in-the-day when everyone danced as part of life, that was just accepted. But as a society most of us have lost that skill and today, many couples get to their weddings and don't know how to dance.
The very idea is terrifying to some people. They think all dancing is choreography -- memorizing pre-planned moves that must be executed correctly. They think that to dance at their wedding they will have to memorize a series of those choreographed moves, that they'll feel awkward or silly doing them, and that they're required to "perform" for their guests.
Or worse, they think that the only "safe" way to survive a stress-filled dance in front of the most important people in their lives, on the most important day of their lives is to memorize choreography, struggle to do it "right," and hope and pray that they don't blank out in the middle of the dance and forget what comes next..
Is this what you think?
Lucky for you, nothing could be further from the truth!
First of all, it's YOUR wedding!. You get to do, or not do, anything you want at your own wedding.
So if you don't want to dance, don't. (But, I'm telling you, dancing blissfully with the love of your life in your arms, on this most important day of your lives together, can be other-worldly as a glorious experience.)
Second, dancing at your wedding is not a command performance that you are obligated to fulfill for your guests' judgement and approval. It's a moment that you and your love share with each other. Period.
And Third, dancing can be as easy as walking, as tender, romantic or flirty as you're feeling in that moment, and as much fun as playing with your best friend...
Yes. Dancing is playing -- with your partner and the music. This kind of dancing has many names -- freestyle, social dancing, improvisational dancing, lead/follow -- and it's pure play, as you and your partner take turns inviting and responding to each other as the music moves you. And all you need is to know some simple secrets of how to do that. It's not hard -- there are no wrong answers, no wrong moves, and no wrong steps.
I can show you those secrets and help you get to playing, and I would be honored to do so.
Let me help you get to 'play' for your wedding dance.
I teach the kind of dance that people do, 'just for the fun of it'.
I've been teaching people like you to dance for 29 years -- for weddings, anniversaries, and other life events, as well as for a fun "date night" skill that you get to keep your whole life. -- I've taught students from elementary school through university for a grade. I teach people of all ages for a fun hobby or for health reasons. I teach wedding couples, their families and members of the wedding party to dance for that most important day. And always, first and foremost -- I teach them to dance for the fun of it.
See you on the dance floor :-)
Woman-owned Business
28+ years in business
Speaks English, French, German, Spanish
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Music Genres
African
Arabic
Bollywood
Caribbean
Celtic
Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
EDM
Folk
Hip-Hop
Indian
Jazz
Latin
Mariachi
Persian
Polka
Pop
R&B
Rock
World Music
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
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- Dave WestLife partner, dance partner, teaching partner, sound guy, techy, and incurable romanticHe got up close and personal with dance early on -- taking his young daughter to her dance classes and helping behind the scenes at her dance and musical theater productions. Then he leaped into the breach with his own dance classes, studying ballet (briefly), modern (he liked getting up and down on the floor), tap, contemporary and partnered social dance (his favorites - tango and waltz). Then he met Linda and dancing started in earnest. Now he's the best dance partner Linda ever had, and he helps her teach couples of all descriptions, to dance for their weddings.
- Linda Townsend WestOwner, dance teacherI’ve been dancing all my life, and I've helped people of all ages have fun learning to dance for 29 years. I can help you, too. I’m a certificated classroom teacher with 35+ years teaching experience at all age levels (pre-K through teens, adults and senior citizens), and Certified Teaching Artist. I know dance. I know how people learn. I know how to teach you so you can learn easily and have fun doing it. And I specialize in helping wedding couples, your wedding party and family learn to dance for your wedding -- no matter how much or how little ability you think you have.
Reviews
5.0
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Couples consistently praised Linda and David as patient, encouraging instructors who tailor lessons to skill level and song, making sessions fun and like date nights. They focus on fundamentals over rigid choreography, build confidence for non-dancers, and are flexible with scheduling. Most felt prepared, impressed guests with their first dance, and highly recommend them.Review photos
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Tyler P
5.0
3/31/2026
Linda was great to work with. We started working with her a little over a month before our wedding to make sure we understood some fundamentals and could dial things in for the fir...
st dance. Her and her husband were great to work with, communicative, and kind. We would recommend!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 03/31/2026
Thank you Tyler! David and I had such fun dancing with the two of you, and we're impressed...
with how quickly you both just took to the dance floor as if you'd been dancing all your lives. David has commented repeatedly on your smooth transitions into the lift you did and your layback into your ending pose. Have a great time at your wedding and keep dancing ever after! You were both born to it!
Jake S
5.0
1/17/2026
Linda and David were incredible teachers! We only were able to squeeze in two sessions before our big day and Linda made everything easy to understand and approachable. Our first d...
ance went without a hitch and we can't than Linda and David enough!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 01/17/2026
Jake, We're so happy to have had a small part in helping you prepare for your wedding, and...
we're delighted that your dance went so well. We hope you'll keep dancing, now that you know how easy and fun it is!
Any questions?
McKenna S
5.0
12/24/2025
Linda and David were the absolute best to work with. They were incredibly patient, fun, and personable and helped my husband and I turn our first dance into something we could be p...
roud of and confident in. Linda and David have a special place in my husband and I’s hearts and we were absolutely blessed to have them as a part of our journey.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 01/06/2026
McKenna, working and dancing with you two became a deeply meaningful experience for both D...
avid and me. While we love dancing with all of our students and feel grateful and honored that they come into our lives for a reason -- to learn to dance for their weddings -- some come for longer -- a season or even a lifetime. You two seem to have become lasting members of our dance family. We wouldn't have it any other way. Stay in touch and keep dancing!
Morgan L
5.0
10/25/2025
Linda and David were so warm and welcoming and definitely knowledgeable when it comes to dance. We took a couple of lessons leading up to our wedding and Linda helped tailor our sc...
hedule and dance based on our experience and preferences. The lessons were overall fun and informative and my husband and I felt confident doing our first dance in front of all of our guests.. and it went great! Thanks to Linda and David.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 11/12/2025
Morgan, you two were so much fun to dance with! You chose a really great song to dance to,...
and your music and sports backgrounds (both of you), gave you both the ear and ease of movement in your bodies to take what we gave you and make it your own -- the unmistakable sign of true dancers. Keep dancing! You belong on the dance floor!
Claire M
5.0
10/14/2025
Linda and her husband David were truly wonderful to work with! We took 5 private lessons to prepare for our first dance, starting with very little dance experience but music backgr...
ounds for both of us. After the first two lessons, we felt like totally different people on the dance floor -- we felt and looked confident, competent, and it was SO FUN. Every lesson felt like a date for us -- a special and fun way to connect, move our bodies, laugh, and try something new together. Linda was so kind about making us feel like we truly can dance, and is just a wealth of knowledge, skill, and sass. They listened to what we wanted and worked with us every step of the way. We have a gorgeous first dance prepared that we built together, and we feel confident for dancing the rest of the reception and into the future!! This was SO worth the time, effort, and money.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 10/14/2025
Claire, as a teacher yourself, I know you'll understand when I say, "teachers often carry ...
their students 24/7 in their hearts and minds, until they graduate to the next level"... and some we follow even further. You two are two of those we'll remember forever. Keep dancing, and stay in touch!
Danielle L
5.0
10/13/2025
Linda is a fantastic teacher and really helped my Fiancé and I discover a joy for dancing!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 10/13/2025
Thank you, Danielle! You two were so great to dance with! Your life experience showed up o...
n the dance floor in a calm presence, relaxed energy, spontaneous creativity and ease of movement and that made your dancing look like you had years of experience, after only a couple of lessons. Definitely keep dancing! It's something you can keep together for the rest of your lives.
Gabriella A
5.0
10/09/2025
Linda and David are so fun to work with! They are very friendly and knowledgable. The way they teach the dance really helped us as complete beginners in dancing. Our wedding dance ...
turned out really great thanks to them!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 10/11/2025
Gabriella, your dance was phenomenal! You two set a very high goal for yourselves -- fast,...
turning waltz -- aka Viennese waltz -- an apparently "simple" but definitely NOT easy dance. And you did it! You practiced vigilantly and made good progress every week. And after only a handful of lessons, you mastered the subtleties and challenges of fast waltz and danced absolutely beautifully at your wedding! We hope you'll keep dancing. You're meant to be on the dance floor.
Kelsey G
5.0
10/06/2025
My fiancé and I had such a great time with Linda and her husband- they gave us some amazing moves to work with and made the overall experience a lot of fun! We left feeling a lot m...
ore confident in our dancing. I wish we had time for more lessons before our wedding! Highly recommend!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 10/11/2025
Kelsey! You two were such fun to work with -- well, dancing doesn't really qualify as "wo...
rk" ... You packed more dancing into just one lesson than any couple we've seen in a lo-o-o-ng time! We know you'll have a wonderful time dancing at your wedding. And don't stop there! Keep dancing! You are both, most definitely dancers!
Taylor B
5.0
9/22/2025
Linda is amazing! My Fiancé and I had a blast as she helped us prepare for our first dance at our wedding. She has a knack for meeting you exactly where you are at (both with techn...
ical skills and mindset). We always walked away from our sessions with Linda feeling improved, empowered and excited to dance again!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 09/22/2025
You two are so sweet, kind and funny, it was a joy to dance with you -- and I'm particular...
ly grateful for your sense of humor... ('nuf said ;-). You two came light years in your dancing, in only 2 lessons! I know you'll dance well at your wedding, and I hope you keep dancing!
Hermela B
5.0
9/16/2025
My partner and I recently took a wedding dance class to prepare for our first dance, and it was one of the best decisions we made during the whole wedding planning process!
Neithe...
r of us had much dance experience, but Linda was incredibly patient, kind, and skilled at making us feel comfortable. She took the time to understand our song choice, the vibe we were going for, and our comfort level with movement.
What we appreciated most was how fun the process was. Amid all the wedding stress, the dance lessons became something we genuinely looked forward to. It gave us time to connect, laugh, and build confidence together on the dance floor. By the end of the sessions, we felt completely ready (and even excited!) to show off our dance at the reception.
The instruction was clear and supportive, with just the right mix of structure and creativity. Our teacher also gave us tips for posture, timing, and how to recover smoothly if we missed a step — which gave us peace of mind.
On our big day, the dance went better than we could have hoped for. We felt confident, connected, and had so many guests compliment our performance. We’re so grateful for the guidance we received and highly recommend wedding dance lessons to any couple — it’s 100% worth it!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 09/22/2025
Hermela, As teachers David and I feel that we learn from our students. And sometimes we fe...
el we learn more from them than we teach them. That's how we feel about you two. Teaching/learning to dance is about so much more than only the dance -- and helping you learn to dance for your wedding reception was an honor and a privilege. Thank you for putting your trust in us, and for affording us the wonderful time we had dancing with you! .... And we can hardly wait to see a picture of your wedding dance! ;-)
Teresa E
5.0
8/24/2025
We wanted to take some dance lessons prior to our daughter’s wedding since we haven’t danced since the disco era.
We signed up for five lessons and had to work around my spraine...
d ankle and Seattle’s horrible summer road work. Linda and Dave made it a fun, encouraging experience for both of us. We feel ready to “cut a rug” on our daughter’s big day. Thanks!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 09/22/2025
Teresa, you two were such fun to get to know and to dance with! Dancing is like riding a b...
ike and it didn't take much to remind you both of your dance experience from "back-in-the-day." David and I both hope you keep dancing -- and we see you again on the dance floor!
Emily R
5.0
7/29/2025
My wife and I had an amazing time with Linda and David at Dance! Eclectic. They encouraged us to focus on what matters — having fun and keeping the beat — while also helping us per...
fect a few cool moves we wanted to try. When we got close to the wedding day but were a bit out over our skis, they worked with us to refine our routine and even carved out extra time to make sure we had it nailed. Throughout the experience, both were direct, clear, kind, and funny, and made what was originally a source of stress for us into a source of joy. Plus, Linda even gave me some free dance socks! I’d highly recommend Dance! Eclectic to any couple of any skill level that wants to have a good time and prepare the dance they envision.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 09/22/2025
Ryan, you two were a joy to dance with! You chose a heartbreakingly sweet song right out ...
of music/theater history -- and not an easy one to dance to as the time and rhythm change. But you did it! Your dance was all yours -- tender, sweet, great fun and absolutely beautiful!
Allison B
5.0
7/18/2025
Linda was so amazing! My husband and I had no previous dance experience and were very nervous, but she immediately put us at ease! We had so much fun doing our lessons with her, an...
d looked forward to each one. We even are considering taking more classes just for fun!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 09/22/2025
Allison, you two chose one of our favorite songs in the Frankie Valli classic you danced t...
o for your wedding. You found the upbeat feel and high energy of the music and then you kept it all together in your dancing! -- doing some fast and fancy moves while keeping the beat. Not easy to do at that speed in only a handful of lessons! David and I had a great time working with you two, and we hope you'll make it to more classes with us.
Rachael S
5.0
4/02/2025
We loved working with Linda!! My husband and I are not dancers, but Linda was supportive and made us feel very comfortable dancing to our wedding song. Our dance classes felt like ...
date night, and we always looked forward to each one. Linda was professional and extremely accommodating with dates, times, and location. We couldn't recommend her more highly!! Thank you so much, Linda. We hope to have the opportunity to take more classes with you.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 09/22/2025
Rachael, you two can no longer claim that you are "not dancers." You absolutely *are* dan...
cers! And David and I are witness to that fact. :-) You chose a very special song that had meaning for you, though it wasn't necessarily a traditional partner dance song -- and you danced beautifully to it -- adapting the rhythm and your movements to fit the feel of the music. The result was so beautiful, sweet and heartfelt that watching you dance brought a lump to our throats and tears. We can hardly wait to dance with you again. Linda
Brittany G
5.0
1/05/2025
We had the pleasure of working with Linda and her husband David to prepare for our first dance at our wedding, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. As a couple with ...
no previous dance experience, we were nervous, but Linda’s kindness and patience immediately put us at ease. She tailored the lessons to our skill level, guiding us through every step with encouragement and care. Thanks to her expertise, we felt confident and ready for our big day. We highly recommend Linda and David to any couple looking for expert instruction and a supportive, welcoming environment to prepare for their first dance. They truly made our wedding day even more memorable!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 01/17/2025
Brittany, You two chose a sweet, beautiful classic to dance to, and the dance you created ...
reflected the two of you and the feel of the song so well. It was a pleasure to have a small part in your wedding, in helping you with your dance. You dance beautifully together. I hope you keep dancing!
Alli S
5.0
12/30/2024
We had a great time working with Linda! She helped us get more comfortable dancing to our wedding song, which was so helpful since neither my husband or I are dancers. The dance cl...
asses were so much fun, it felt more like a fun date night activity than wedding prep! Linda was very accommodating, letting us choose how many classes we wanted to take, and being flexible when I wasn't feeling well after a COVID booster shot. Thank you so much Linda, we can't recommend enough!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 01/17/2025
Alli, It was so much fun helping you two create your own dance! You chose a great song and...
you were adventurous in trying, learning, and incorporating your own moves, and you created a beautiful dance! ...So keep dancing, you've got it!
Julia W
5.0
8/13/2024
My partner and I took dance classes with Linda leading up to our wedding. We are not dancers and we were nervous about our first dance, but Linda helped us be comfortable and confi...
dent.
We took four classes with Linda, where she taught us some dance basics and moves tailored to our chosen song and skill level. We loved that we did not learn a choreographed routine, but were instead taught how to dance and respond to each other in a way that felt natural. Linda was also flexible when we had to reschedule one class due to an (unrelated) injury, which we really appreciated!
Linda is so kind and is a great teacher- we were lucky to find her! We always had fun at our classes and had a great time dancing at our wedding. A few people even commented that we must have taken lessons, because it looked so smooth. As a bonus, now I can’t wait for the next chance to dance with my partner at a future wedding or event! I definitely recommend Linda for couples looking for dance lessons!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 08/15/2024
Julia, you two chose a distinctive sounding song that invited and highlighted your natural...
movement, individually and as a couple -- which made your dance totally yours. It was a joy to play with you and your music and watch your dance take shape. Thank you for allowing me a small part in helping you create your wedding dance. And I hope you don't wait for another wedding or event before you dance again -- any tiny patch of floor can be your dance floor! ;-)
Michelle R
5.0
7/21/2024
Linda was a fantastic teacher! My (now) husband and I really loved going to her class each week as she made it fun, instructed well, and helped us craft a great dance for our weddi...
ng. Although neither my husband and I dance regularly, we had such a great time with Linda, that we are planning to take more dance classes with her in the future :)
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 07/22/2024
Michelle, it was such fun dancing with you and your (now) husband! You learned so fast and...
brought your own style and creativity to your movement. It was a joy to watch your beautiful dance come together in just a few short weeks. And I'm so glad you plan to keep dancing!
Carolyn S
5.0
7/17/2024
We can't say enough great things about Linda! She made learning to dance approachable and fun. We knew nothing about dancing when we started, but she always made us feel capable. W...
e loved that she focused less on choreography and more on fundamentals. We went into our first dance feeling confident and genuinely excited to have fun on the dance floor. I would recommend Linda to anyone looking to learn how to dance in a judgment free environment. I'm sad our dance lessons are over now that our wedding is behind us!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 07/18/2024
Thank you Carolyn! It was so much fun dancing with you. You both learned really fast...so ...
don't stop! You're dancers now, so keep dancing! We might even dance together, again!
Jake R
5.0
7/17/2024
Linda was a fantastic teacher for my Fiancé and I during the ramp up to our wedding. She was receptive of the thoughts and ideas we had for our first dance and helped us develop a ...
game-plan for the dance! Would definitely recommend.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 07/17/2024
Thank you, Jake! You two were so much fun to work with, and your dance is so totally *you....
* -- Confident, sweet, smooth, [and playful! ;-) ]. Thanks for letting me play a small part in your day. -- And keep dancing!
Kari L
5.0
6/08/2024
Definitely recommend! We had 6 lessons to prep for our first dance at our wedding.
Nick: I used to hate dancing because I wasn’t comfortable with it, but knew I wanted to be able...
to dance for my wedding. Without judgement, Linda took me under her wing and started with the basics. We never went faster than I was comfortable with, yet she managed to teach and challenge me. By the time the wedding rolled around, I didn’t even sweat the dance! Her husband made a few celebrity appearances and even crafted the move which ended up being the biggest hit at the wedding!
Kari: I love partner dancing, but hate performing, and my (now) husband was very uncomfortable with any kind of dancing. Originally, we had no interest in taking wedding dance lessons until my aunt reframed it for us — “Don’t learn to dance to perform it at your wedding. Learn to dance so you two have it as a skill you can share together, and so you will always have ‘your song’ you can dance to together in your kitchen.” So with that, we came into our lessons hoping to learn how to “lead and follow” to our favorite song vs learning a choreographed-to-a-T dance performance for our wedding. Linda gave us exactly what we hoped for and more! She was a dream to work with. She is really skilled at giving direction and verbalizing her ideas — you can tell she has been a school teacher her whole life. And her warm, encouraging, and non-judgmental energy made our lessons really fun and motivating. She even got my husband to like dancing!! We felt so relaxed and happy dancing our first dance together at our wedding (our friends and family say it was one of their favorite parts of the whole wedding too), but even more impactful to me is that we now have our song we dance to in the kitchen all of the time. Thank you for giving us such a wonderful life skill, Linda. This is the best gift.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 06/10/2024
Kari and Nick! We're *so* happy for you! -- And glad that you both got what you wanted, an...
d more, from your lessons. School teachers often "carry" their students in their hearts and minds 24/7 during the school year. Some they carry lightly and some they carry with more concern. That happens to this dance teacher, too. You two, I carried lightly, and I wasn't alone. David carried you in his heart and mind as well. And in spite of your initial discomfort, Nick, it was obvious from the beginning that you were going to dance beautifully at your wedding. And Kari, your beauty and grace in movement brought the two of you to another level. We both hope you will continue dancing for the rest of your lives.
Dylan M
5.0
4/09/2024
Linda was such an incredible dance instructor! My wife and I took multiple lessons with her in the lead up to our wedding as neither of us had any dance experience and the results ...
were amazing. She's incredibly patient and great with beginners. Our first dance went so well we had multiple couples with weddings this summer come up to compliment the transformation and we're sending them all to Linda for help before their weddings too!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 04/24/2024
Thank you, Dylan! I'm delighted, but not surprised, at your transformation on the dance fl...
oor. The two of you definitely had it in you and I saw that in your lessons. You're both naturals so I hope you keep dancing! And thank you so much for the referrals! Your friends have contacted me and we have their first lesson scheduled. Keep in touch!
Bushra F
5.0
12/28/2023
We had such a great time working with Linda. She helped us pull off our dream first dance! My husband had some experiences with dancing, but my experience was limited to Bollywood ...
style dance. She spent a lot of time understanding our experience and used it to help us learn new steps. She gave us a number of tips to help make the steps look super elegant. While we did not initially intend to choreograph our dance, but it ended up being naturally choreographed during the rehearsals. I absolutely loved how everything came together during our wedding events. Linda is an amazing instructor and we highly recommend her.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 01/01/2024
Bushra -- It was such an honor, a privilege -- and so much fun! -- to work with the two of...
you! Any teacher worth her salt learns as much from her students as they do from her. Thank you for the opportunity to learn from you as well as to help you learn from me. I hope you'll keep dancing, and I hope you'll stay in touch.
Meghan N
5.0
11/25/2023
My husband and I took lessons with Linda for the first dance at our wedding. It was one of the highlights of our wedding planning/prep.
Her style of teaching is just what we need...
ed. Instead of teaching us a specific choreography, she just taught us the basics and let us make our first dance our own. We learned so much and had such a fun time returning for our lessons week after week.
Our wedding guests all commented on how sweet our dance was and how it looked like we were having such a good time. We will cherish these memories forever and would recommend Linda to everyone. We will use the moves we learned to boogie for the rest of our lives together <3
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 11/25/2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, Meghan. I'm so glad your dance lessons were a happ...
y part of your wedding preparation. That's what they should be! And yea! that your guests saw what fun you were having, and that you intend to keep dancing!
Catherine O
5.0
10/25/2023
We had a wonderful time at our two dance lessons with Linda! We learned a few turns and moves to incorporate into our first dance, without it being stiff or choreographed. She was ...
easy to communicate with, a great teacher, and fun to dance with. We're hoping to continue swing/ballroom dancing in our city!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 11/25/2023
Thank you Catherine! I'm so glad you enjoyed your lessons! With your music/dance backgroun...
ds, one of you had studied music, the other, dance -- you were naturals on the dance floor and learned easily... And I'm so glad you've decided to continue to dance!
Jennifer G
5.0
10/20/2023
Linda was delightful to work with. She had a great sense so of humor and helped my husband and I feel so much more comfortable on the dance floor during our first dance. Her knowle...
dge and expertise were so helpful without being pretentious. As two people who don't dance very much we were so grateful for her support and had a wonderful time on the dance floor on our big day. We whole heartedly recommend Linda!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 10/20/2023
Jennifer, you two were so much fun to dance with -- and laugh with! I'm glad you had a goo...
d time dancing at your wedding...and hope that's a harbinger of more dancing to come, in your lives. :-) Maybe we'll even see you in a future dance class!
Janet K
5.0
9/17/2023
Linda was the best wedding dance instructor, and we're so glad we chose her to help us learn how to dance for our wedding! We were nervous and didn't know what to expect when we si...
gned up for private lessons, but Linda made us feel comfortable and enjoy ourselves right from the beginning. While I have dance experience, my husband is a beginner and Linda did an amazing job providing the right level of instruction for each of us. My favorite part was that instead of teaching us a routine to memorize, she taught us new steps at each lesson and got us to practice how to improvise naturally. By the wedding, we had enough material and confidence to just dance and have fun. Lots of our wedding guests said they loved watching our first dance, and looking back at the videos you can see we really did have fun doing it. Linda was also so sweet, we were sad when our lessons were over. We would highly recommend Linda to any couple who wants to learn how to dance for their wedding!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 01/01/2024
Janet! Thank you so much for the video of your first dance! I often feel like a mother hen...
, sending her chicks out into the world to dance, and don't often get to see the happy result. :-) You two move so easily and beautifully together...I hope you keep dancing!
Natalie R
5.0
8/14/2023
Linda is a gem and after 2 sessions made us feel completely comfortable for our wedding day. As a result, we had a New Orleans style second line entrance, danced with our parents, ...
and I danced with my now "husband" multiple times on our wedding night - a first as he had never wanted to dance and had actively avoided dancing prior to lessons. Linda quickly found ways to relate to each of our styles and experience and made what has previously been a hurdle a hopeful beginning. I am optimistic that our wedding is the first of many nights dancing I will have with my husband - Thank you, Linda!!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 08/14/2023
You two were so much fun to work with, Natalie -- And I was, and still am, totally excited...
about your choice of a second line for your dance. That was sheer brilliance on your parts -- to choose a non-"traditional" dance that reflected needs and desires you both had -- and it made that part of your wedding truly unique, special, and yours. It was such a pleasure to work with both of you, and I'm absolutely delighted that you got to do more dancing together. I too, am optimistic about your dancing future together.
Justin S
5.0
5/22/2023
Linda was a wonderful dance instructor!
Communication beforehand was great. The studio was fun. She was very patient and easy to work with.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 05/22/2023
Justin -- It was such a delight to help you, your bride and your mother -- all learn to da...
nce for your wedding! I'll be thinking of you on your day, and look forward to seeing a picture or video!
Kristen G
5.0
5/21/2023
My fiancé and I took 2 dance lessons before our wedding, and Linda helped us go from nothing to feeling confident! We had a great time learning from Linda — she’s a fantastic teach...
er and goes above and beyond to make sure you feel comfortable and confident.
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 05/22/2023
Kristen -- you two were so much fun to work with! You're both quick studies -- you caught...
on fast. And your willingness to try new things and improvise will come out more and more as you dance, creating your own individual style of dancing together.. So keep dancing!
Mea E
5.0
4/16/2023
As parents of the Bride, we gave the coupe two lessons before their wedding, so that their first dance would be smooth and pleasant. Linda was wonderful with them. Neither knew h...
ow to dance and she got them through a basic waltz. The dance at the wedding was breath taking. More tears were shed than when they said their vows!
Response from Dance! Eclectic on 05/22/2023
Mea, I'm so happy that I was able to help your daughter and her fiancé dance at their wed...
ding...and I'm absolutely delighted that since then, you and Bill have started taking dance lessons with me, and that we've all become friends! Dance is about community and you've just added to ours. Thank you
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