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Have fun dancing confidently at your wedding.
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 is called lead/follow and it's pure play, as you and your partner take turns leading and following each other. 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 27 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.
Call me (or text) 206-387-3262 -- to talk about your wedding dance and schedule some lessons. You'll see how easy it really is.
See you on the dance floor :-)
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- African
- Arabic
- Bollywood
- Caribbean
- Celtic
- Classical
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Linda and her husband David received glowing reviews from couples for their expert dance instruction leading up to weddings. Linda's patience, tailored lessons, and warm environment helped nervous first-time dancers gain confidence and skill for their first dance. Couples appreciated the flexibility in class scheduling, Linda's approach focusing on dance fundamentals rather than elaborate routines, and the fun, relaxed atmosphere during lessons. Linda's teaching style, attentiveness, and ability to create natural, personalized dances were highlighted, with many recommending her for enjoyable, stress-free wedding dance preparation.Review photos
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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!
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 classes 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!
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 confident.
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 the Vendor 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 sha...
pe. 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! ;-)
Any questions?
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 wedding. 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 the Vendor 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 gl...
ad you plan to keep dancing!
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. We 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 the Vendor 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!
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 the Vendor 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!
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 the Vendor on 06/10/2024
Kari and Nick! We're *so* happy for you! -- And glad that you both got what you wanted, and 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.
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 the Vendor on 04/24/2024
Thank you, Dylan! I'm delighted, but not surprised, at your transformation on the dance floor. 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 t...
he referrals! Your friends have contacted me and we have their first lesson scheduled. Keep in touch!
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 the Vendor 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.
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 needed. 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 the Vendor on 11/25/2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, Meghan. I'm so glad your dance lessons were a happy 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 dancin...
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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 the Vendor on 11/25/2023
Thank you Catherine! I'm so glad you enjoyed your lessons! With your music/dance backgrounds, 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 contin...
ue to dance!
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 knowledge 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 the Vendor on 10/20/2023
Jennifer, you two were so much fun to dance with -- and laugh with! I'm glad you had a good 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!
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 signed 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 the Vendor 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 ho...
pe you keep dancing!
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 the Vendor 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 an...
d 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.
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 the Vendor on 05/22/2023
Justin -- It was such a delight to help you, your bride and your mother -- all learn to dance for your wedding! I'll be thinking of you on your day, and look forward to seeing a picture or video!
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 teacher and goes above and beyond to make sure you feel comfortable and confident.
Response from the Vendor 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 tog...
ether.. So keep dancing!
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 how 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 the Vendor on 05/22/2023
Mea, I'm so happy that I was able to help your daughter and her fiancé dance at their wedding...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 a...
bout community and you've just added to ours. Thank you
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Linda Townsend West
Owner, dance teacher
I’ve been dancing all my life, and I've helped people of all ages have fun learning to dance for 27 years. I can help you, too. I’m a certificated classroom teacher with 30+ 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
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