About this vendor
First Dance Saint Louis is a dance studio located in Grand Center, St. Louis, MO. Their team is pleased to help betrothed couples as they prepare a choreographed routine for their upcoming wedding occasion. They can also assist with general dance moves, helping what may have been a daunting task become one that is completed with ease. All levels of experience are welcome.
This studio was established to help couples ace their first dance together as a married couple. Their crew makes the effort to understand their clients, fine-tuning a routine to suit their style. Lessons with them are fun, engaging, and full of useful material that can leave couples feeling confident.
In the month leading up to the big day, couples will have the opportunity to meet with choreographers two to three times. They accommodate dance styles to suit the couple’s comfort level and incorporate any requested songs. Routines can involve anything from ballet to the Tango. From the start of the journey to the end, the ultimate goal is to have a good time. For further information on deals and packages, curious individuals are encouraged to reach out to First Dance Saint Louis with any questions they may have.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Bollywood
- Caribbean
- Celtic
- Classical
- Country
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Dawn was so fun to work with! We are not dancers, but we looked and felt like pros during our dance. It was a great experience all around.
We had a lovely time working with Dawn. She was so easygoing, friendly, and professional. She listened to our music and choreographed a routine before we met with her, so even thou...
gh we only had an hour, my fiancé and I left prepared and comfortable with our first dance. My fiancé was not a super comfortable dancer, so having someone else walk us through and direct us was super helpful, and he was grateful to have done that. If you need a great first dance routine and an excellent teacher with lots of experience, Dawn at First Dance STL is the person for you.
Dawn was so much fun to work with! I tease my fiancé about not having any rhythm, but after a few lessons with Dawn (and a lot of practice at home), we were comfortable and confide...
nt on our wedding day. We looked and felt natural without looking overly rehearsed. Dawn helped us realize how much we enjoy dancing together!
We loved our session! She could tell just how much choreography was good for us and even incorporated some of our favorite moves! Would recommend!
Dawn was fantastic! She helped us come up with choreography that worked for our song and our guests were wowed at the reception.
We had the best time with Dawn! Very sweet and helpful with our first dance!
My husband and I took dance lessons for our wedding in May with Dawn. Neither of us have taken dance lessons before and were not sure what to expect. We sent our first dance song t...
o Dawn and she had an idea of what our dance would be like before we got there. Dawn taught us step by step what we would be doing and by the end of the lesson we were able to remember it! She recorded us doing the dance, so we could watch it back for reference to practice before the big day! We would recommend Dawn to everyone wanting to add something special to their big day!!
Great experience! Perfect mix between choreography but still looking natural
Dawn is WONDERFUL! My husband and I desperately needed help with our first dance for our wedding. We reached out to Dawn and she was easy to connect with and we were able to get a ...
date booked. Dawn made us feel so comfortable while we were stepping out of our comfort zone. She walked us through the dance until we got it down. She even sent us home with a video so we could practice up until the wedding. My husband and I both felt way more comfortable the day of the wedding knowing that we knew what to do when all eyes were going to be on us! Thank you Dawn for your knowledge, encouragement and contagious happy energy!
Dawn was amazing to work with! She really made the dance personalized to us and encouraged us along the way! Our dance is absolutely beautiful and I can’t wait to finally perform i...
t! 10/10 recommend!
Dawn was amazing!! Made us feel comfortable and relaxed and made it very easy for us to learn our routine. We are not dancers by any means, but now we feel a lot more comfortable d...
oing our first dance! Highly recommend booking with, Dawn!
Dawn is an amazing teacher! She also has martial arts experience which was helpful for my fiance to learn the steps, because he is trained in karate forms. We have a reference vide...
o for practicing our dance before the big day. We appreciate Dawn checking in to ask how practicing is going. We would highly recommend Dawn for dance classes. The studio is also in a fun spot in Midtown. Thank you!
Dawn was incredible to work with and made my fiancé and I feel comfortable!! Couldn’t recommend her enough.
Everyone was in awe at our first dance, and they were in even more awe when we told them we learned it in just 2 - 1hour sessions! Dawne was so fun and easy to work with and I cann...
ot recommend her enough! It was simple enough for us two dance challenged people to learn and execute, but awesome enough for everyone who saw it to be impressed!
Leading up to our wedding, we knew we wanted to get a little help with our first dance. We just wanted to make it special and a little more than swaying to the music. Dawn was amaz...
ing and choreographed a wonderful dance. Nothing was overly complicated and we learned how to dip! We are so happy we chose to take a lesson and we only messed up a little bit haha
Dawn was amazing! Very patient, and she had a great eye for matching dance style to our chosen music ... totally recommend!
Dawn was truly the best! She was so welcoming and instantly put us at ease. She made the dance so easy to learn, and now we are excited about the first dance instead of scared out ...
of our minds.
My fiance turned to me after we left the lesson and said "that was by far the best money we have spent on this wedding" and I agree!
Seriously so worth it!
Dawn was our amazing instructor for the first dance which went spectacularly well. We were able to work with her over two sessions 3 weeks prior to our wedding. We shared with her ...
our vision for the dance and a sample YouTube video of the dance and she helped bring all the moves together, including simplifying some of the more complicated ones. Would definitely recommend Dawn for anyone looking to have a special activity with your partner and to stun your guests at your wedding!
Dawn was wonderful to work with! She really catered to our desires for our first dance and also the time/sessions we wanted to schedule. She was both encouraging and realistic abou...
t our level. She suggested some wonderful adaptations that proved useful in the end when needed to adapt our dance due to the size of my dress haha. 100% satisfied. :)
Dawn was amazing! She was hired to choreograph a mother/son wedding dance and she knocked it out of the park. She made it so easy. She taught us the steps, recorded us so we could...
practice and then met with us a second time to make sure we had it right. Thank you Dawn!!!!
Dawn was amazing! My husband and I are NOT dancers but we told Dawn our song and she choreographed an amazing dance for us that was very easy to learn. She taught it to us in less ...
than an hour and also sent us the moves so we could practice at home. We got a ton of compliments from family and friends! I would recommend her to anyone!
We had such a great experience working with Dawn for our first dance! The lessons were fun and Dawn made it very easy to pick up on each move. We are not dancers at all and she had...
so much patience with us! After just two lessons we had the dance down and our wedding guests loved it! We had lots of great compliments❤️ Highly recommend contacting First Dance Saint Louis for any of your dance lesson needs!
We loved our session with Dawn! My husband and I were so nervous for our first dance, and we left our lesson feeling so much more confident in our ability! Dawn was so sweet and fu...
n to work with, and she made sure our dance was tailored to our strengths! She also helped my mom and I out with our dance! My mom tore her rotator cuff a couple weeks before, and Dawn did such a great job and keeping all of our moves safe yet classy! Highly recommend!
Contact
3305 Washington Ave, Saint Louis, MO | St. Louis area
First Dance Saint Louis