Elaine Anderson Dance

sm made it an enjoyable experience. We highly recommend working with her!

ience with ballroom dancing did not align well with our desire to execute on a traditional style first dance, especially as an LGBTQ+ couple. We went to a sample dance class at a larger studio, but each of us had a gut feeling that this dance studio was more interested in churning out first dances without enough attention to everyone's unique wants/needs in an instructor. We were offered a discount to pay for a lesson package then and there, and just felt "off" about the situation. Our continued search led us to Elaine's profile, and her specialization in ballroom, experience, and unique approach to teaching LGBTQ+ couples stood out to us, although we are sure she is equally as talented with traditional dance! We had a short consultation with Elaine over a call and immediately felt more at ease knowing our goals for our first dance style would be heard. During our first in-person lesson with Elaine, we discussed the style we wanted and level of formality and learned basic steps. Elaine took videos for us to refer to when practicing at home, counting and giving audio cues in the videos - this was very helpful. By our second lesson, Elaine had already choreographed a full dance appropriate to the skill level she perceived we had and our requests. Throughout the remaining lessons, we felt supported and Elaine was always responsive if a piece of choreography didn't feel like "us" - Elaine was quick to come up with alternatives to make us feel comfortable with our dance. Her wealth of experience with ballroom dance was evident as she showed us the steps herself, was able to lead or follow during our practices with ease, and could pick out small technique changes to make our dance look more natural. We are so excited for our upcoming wedding and feel much more confident. Thanks, Elaine!

ed clear feedback and instruction so even a beginner like myself felt confident with every move. 

hed dance! We had great reviews from our guests on our first dance and would recommend Elaine to anyone who is looking for help on their first dance!

luded a little bit of fun flair specific to the song we choose. Elaine sent us video tutorials that were easy to follow along with and we practiced about 20 minutes a night. After about 5 sessions we were feeling good, and after 8 we had it mostly down. Learning the dance boosted our confidence, and also gave us a fun bonding activity in the hectic days leading up to our wedding. It was so nice to be able to slow down together and our dance practice forced us to physically check in with one another during the days that were otherwise consumed by last minute wedding stress. On the day of, during our first dance, our friends and family were cheering for us. Nobody has ever cheered for me on a dance floor. It was such a fun moment that I’ll never forget.

e to recommend Elaine to anyone for regular lessons or first dance lessons!

itate to make changes to her choreography based on our comfortability. She has such an inviting personality, and always made us feel comfortable when learning our first dance! We looked forward to each lesson, and Elaine always ensured we felt confident with her choreography! We can’t wait to show everyone our dance at our wedding this month!

all things dance, but never in a way that is intimidating. I also appreciated her flexibility and availability. She was available for evening and weekend lessons, and also responded to any questions we would send her via text that came up when we were practicing. I would highly recommend Elaine for any couple looking for a dance teacher who makes learning their first dance fun and accessible.

that felt natural, fun, and us. She made the whole process so easy and enjoyable, even for two people who were a little nervous about dancing in front of everyone. Elaine is not only incredibly talented but also kind, patient, and so encouraging. Each lesson felt relaxed and fun, and she broke things down in a way that made learning simple without ever feeling overwhelmed. We can’t recommend Elaine enough. If you're looking for someone to help you feel confident, have fun, and look great on the dance floor, she is your person!

, or just looking to boost their dance skills.

mething fun and memorable. Thanks to her guidance, we felt confident and ready for our first dance, and it turned out beautifully. Elaine is patient, encouraging, and an absolute joy to work with—highly recommend her to anyone preparing for their big day!” We can’t thank you enough! ❤️

beginners. She was patient and helpful in giving feedback, and made us feel comfortable while learning. At the same time, she was flexible and listened to our requests and feedback in terms of what we wanted to include in the dance. Our dance turned out great and our guests loved it! It was one of the highlights of our wedding day, and we would highly recommend working with Elaine.

dance teacher was intimidating, but Elaine knew exactly what moves to choreograph for us. It was such a great experience.

s, which we loved. Couldn’t have done it without Elaine’s help. Also, as a non binary person, she was great with pronouns :) would recommend to all, especially fellow queer couples! Thanks again! -Mo

earn. Elaine gave us options for our dances, and then choreographed a dance specific to our song. Her encouragement helped us progress quickly. She was patient during lessons with my dad as well, addressing any questions and concerns of his. It's easy to schedule with her and it's a nice dance studio in Newton. If you’re looking for a talented dance teacher who is also kind and supportive, can't recommend Elaine highly enough!

e had so much fun learning the choreography Elaine put together based on the song we chose and a video of a dance we found online. Neither of us are trained dancers so we didn't really know what to expect or how things were going to turn out. Everything turned out perfect. We took 5 lessons which, if you want to learn an entire song (roughly 4 mins), would highly recommend this package. Also considering how much fun we had, might have even added on an extra one or two for good luck (though our last lesson did end up being only 2 weeks before the big day!) We definitely blew our friends and family away which is always fun when you hear literal screaming as you try not to laugh and keep your eyes fixed on your partner as you prepare for the lift and spin to really knock em out of their chairs! You can't go wrong with Elaine - we're so happy with how our dance turned out and enjoyed the entire process from start to finish.

lpful. My fiancé and I have never “formally” danced a day in our lives and Elaine made us feel so confident going into our wedding. We did a total of 5 lessons and are sad they’re over, it was a fun date activity. Highly recommend Elaine for her professionalism, creativity, and genuine kindness. Especially for lgbtq+ folks!

idance for our dance since we chose a niche song with fast and slow parts. Elaine went above and beyond for us and choreographed our whole dance with us and worked with us to ensure we were comfortable with the moves. We only did 3 lessons but they were so helpful and it went so well on the actual day! We are so thankful for her patience and for helping us have fun with something that was initially stressful. Thank you Elaine!

y! We feel ready for our wedding dance :)

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fferings, and immediately appreciated her professionalism, experience, and enthusiasm. Over 5 lessons, Elaine choreographed and taught us a fun and energetic 3-minute dance that we loved -- and, that was a hit at our wedding. Elaine was very accommodating of our schedules and availability, and actually held all 5 lessons at our house in our kitchen. She quickly got a sense of our style and experience level, and created a piece that challenged us to try new things, but still made us feel confident. Elaine was a pleasure to work with, welcomed our ideas and questions, and helped us create some amazing memories.

beautiful Viennese Waltz that we fell in love with. Neither of us had any ballroom dance experience before, but Elaine did a great job adapting the routine to our relatively modest skill level. She explained all of the steps and moves clearly during the lessons and was able to provide increasingly detailed feedback as we improved. Most importantly, Elaine was extraordinarily friendly, professional, and supportive throughout the entire process. We could not have asked for a better teacher!

mfortable, and teaching us fun choreography that we cannot wait to show off to our wedding guests! In just 3 lessons we felt like we learned so much and are so excited for the big day thanks to Elaine!!

l dance (that was easier to execute than it looked), which really wowed our guests! She made us feel super comfortable and prepared so on our big day we weren't stressed at all and really got to enjoy the special moment together. You won't regret choosing Elaine!

the beat. Elaine is a patient, detail-oriented and most importantly a FUN instructor. She made us feel comfortable, broke down the dance into digestible chunks and honed in on the parts we were struggling with. On our wedding day, it was flawless and we could not thank her enough for the effort she put in. We truly enjoyed our experience with Elaine and would highly recommend her services.

e nervous but Elaine made us feel so comfortable and we were so excited with how our wedding dance came out! She made our lessons so fun and easy going while also giving us the tools and instruction we needed to learn a dance we were truly proud of and our guests loved the final result!!

having zero dance experience. We were a bit intimidated to be taking dance lessons but Elaine really listens and makes the process so much fun and stress free! Elaine created a dance routine for us that was achievable and most importantly enjoyable to learn. Our guests were so impressed with our first dance, all thanks to Elaine! Can’t recommend her enough!