Dance Edge

My husband and I came to DanceEdge to get private lessons for our first dance. After the first two lessons from their intro package, we ended up adding ten more. While we were still forming the choreography, we went every week. After we were more comfortable, we did a lesson every other week. Two of the twelve private lessons weren’t used for our first dance though. One lesson was with my dad for our father-daughter dance. We practiced a hand-off, a basic step, and, of course, how he can spin me :) The other lesson was post-wedding. We caught up, showed off our first dance video, and spent the rest of the time learning the hustle, haha. These private lessons have been such a great date night. Especially as the chaos of wedding planning takes over, it’s nice to spend some intentional time with my partner. We would do it again in a heartbeat.  If you’re a couple and you’re coming to your first wedding dance lesson, you’ll just need to bring your wedding shoes (or something similar), and your first dance song. They’ll take care of the rest. Why is DanceEdge so special? **Patience** Our instructor Maya is incredibly talented and super patient. My husband and I are both uncoordinated, but we never felt like she was frustrated with us. Maya always met us where we were, and took extra time on parts where we needed it.  **Personal** Maya worked with us to make it feel like *our* first dance. As we would develop new choreography, she’d often give us two options to try out. We would do both, and decide which we prefer. She was always super receptive to feedback and suggestions from us. For example, we suggested a dip kiss to close out the dance, and she was happy to work it in for us. We’d also talk about how we want the dance to feel (joyful? romantic? showy? etc.). I’m sure this helped us align our vision to create the perfect first dance. **Talented** One of our lessons was with Jeff. He was able to provide a fresh perspective on our dance. We focused on things that we hadn’t considered as much before, like musicality and making lines with the body. For just one lesson, he made a huge impact on our dance. In the lesson, he shared more about his and Maya’s resumes. (Maya is too humble to brag. Jeff is not 🩷). They both have a slew of dance and teaching awards between the two of them, and it shows. You are in very good hands :) **Community-Oriented** Part of the introductory package gives us entry into a group dance class. We had a lot of fun learning bachata for the first time. Everyone was incredibly friendly and there to have fun. It’s a very positive space. There are people of all skill levels, so no matter who you are, you won’t feel out of place. Alongside bachata, they had performances throughout the night — including us! We were asked at a previous lesson if we would like to perform our first dance. It was a lot of fun, and a great method to get any performance jitters out of the way. I’m incredibly grateful that Maya and Jeff let us share our first dance with everyone. As if they aren’t wonderful enough, DanceEdge does a lot to support their local community. I don’t know the extent of it, but from what I understand, they help provide dance classes to under-privileged kids. As a former under-privileged kid myself, I know how much dance lessons would’ve meant to me growing up. I’m glad that the money from our private lessons is helping them out. 

Taking private dance lessons with Jeff at Dance Edge was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning! Not only did it make for the most fun and meaningful date nights leading up to our big day, but it also gave us the confidence and skills to truly enjoy our first dance together. Jeff is an incredible instructor—patient, kind, and so knowledgeable. He didn’t just teach us a routine; he taught us how to really dance together. We learned how to lead and follow, and those skills made all the difference in helping us feel connected and relaxed on the dance floor. It turned our first dance into a truly unforgettable moment. In fact, our wedding videographer told us it was the best first dance he’s ever seen! We can’t recommend Jeff and Dance Edge enough. The whole experience was so special, and we’ll carry what we learned with us for the rest of our lives. Thank you, Jeff, for helping make our wedding day so magical!