5.0
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Wedding Dance Lessons
We did private lessons for our first dance with Hannah and it was a great experience! Highly recommend JC Ballroom.
Nolan Y.
5.0
We took first-dance lessons with Hannah B for our wedding, and the entire experience was an absolute joy! We genuinely looked forward to our biweekly classes. It became the perfect built-in date night amid all the wedding planning stress. Over the course of 4–5 months, we learned so much and saw real progress. Hannah was the sweetest, most patient teacher. She created a routine that struck the perfect balance - polished and intentional without feeling overly choreographed. When our wedding day arrived, we felt completely prepared, and our first dance turned out even better than we imagined. We can’t wait to return to Jersey City Ballroom for more lessons now as husband and wife!
Chelsea S.
5.0
Shimkiri & Werner Figar
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Based in Jersey City, NJ, Jersey City Ballroom is a wedding dance studio. We have a special place in our hearts for couples learning their wedding dance, and we would love to help you with yours! We create personalized dance experiences that capture the essence of your love and leave a lasting impression on your guests.
Jersey City Ballroom helps you develop the confidence and skills to shine on the dance floor, making your first dance a highlight of your wedding celebration. Our wedding dance lessons will be personalized to you as a couple and your song choice. We customize your dance to your style, from dances that are casual, elegant or even a theatrical choreographed performance!
The Jersey City Ballroom team of experienced and passionate instructors hold prestigious awards, ensuring you receive top-quality dance instruction. We teach all styles, including ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing, and tango. Wedding dance lessons are scheduled by appointment.
Asian-owned and Woman-owned Business
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African
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Bollywood
Caribbean
Celtic
Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
Flamenco
Folk
Hip-Hop
Indian
Jazz
Klezmer
Latin
Mariachi
Persian
Polka
Pop
R&B
Rock
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8-Time 'Best of Weddings'
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Meet the team
Shimkiri & Werner Figar
Owner
Shimkiri and Werner are dance and life partners. They met at a dance studio, fell in love and got married in 2012, so they know exactly what you are going through with with your own wedding! They believe that dance makes weddings (and life!) better and want to share that with you.
Shimkiri, Werner and their team of instructors are professional dancers who actively compete and perform. They are all dedicated to making your wedding dance journey fun and enjoyable so that you have a first dance that reflects your personalities and style!
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Jersey City Ballroom is highly praised for wedding dance lessons, with patient, skilled instructors who create tailored choreographies. Couples — even those with two left feet — felt confident and well-prepared. The process was fun and became a memorable highlight, earning many compliments from guests. Highly recommended for first-dance preparation.Review photos
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Nolan Y
5.0
We did private lessons for our first dance with Hannah and it was a great experience! Highly recommend JC Ballroom.
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Nolan, Hannah really enjoyed working with the both of yo...
u. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Chelsea S
5.0
We took first-dance lessons with Hannah B for our wedding, and the entire experience was an absolute joy! We genuinely looked forward to our biweekly classes. It became the perfect...
built-in date night amid all the wedding planning stress. Over the course of 4–5 months, we learned so much and saw real progress. Hannah was the sweetest, most patient teacher. She created a routine that struck the perfect balance - polished and intentional without feeling overly choreographed. When our wedding day arrived, we felt completely prepared, and our first dance turned out even better than we imagined. We can’t wait to return to Jersey City Ballroom for more lessons now as husband and wife!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Chelsea, Hannah really enjoyed working with the both of ...
you. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
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Kaity M
5.0
We worked primarily with Enxhi for our wedding dance. Neither of us had done any formal or informal dance instruction prior to working with the studio. It is clear they love choreo...
graphing dances for weddings and they are great at it! We had all the time we needed to practice and make sure we were ready by the time of the wedding. We got so many compliments after the dance and it was a ton of fun all the way through. They even gave us the opportunity to perform in front of a crowd before the wedding day, which really helped get us ready.
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Kaity, Enxhi really enjoyed working with the both of you...
. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Ariana F
5.0
My husband and I took private lessons for our Oct. 25th wedding and are so glad we did! We both are shy and have two left feet so we wanted to take lessons to help boost our confid...
ence. Our instructor, Dasha, taught us a simple routine that went beautifully with our song. Looking back at videos, we are so glad we did a choreographed routine and didn’t just sway. Would recommend to any couple feeling nervous about their first dance or who would like a beautiful, choreographed routine to look back on through memories!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Ariana, Dasha really enjoyed working with the both of yo...
u. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Connie L
5.0
Booking dance lessons with JC Ballroom was easily one of the best decisions we made in the wedding planning process. Unlike my husband, I’m pretty uncoordinated and have two left f...
eet. Going into our first dance lesson, I was skeptical and reluctant. But we were lucky enough to have Ema as our dance instructor. She is super talented, patient, a great listener, and really draws on your strengths. She somehow brought out the dancer in me, and by the third lesson, we were having the time of our lives! We’re so grateful for Ema and the entire JC Ballroom team!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Connie, Ema really enjoyed working with the both of you....
We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Kyle K
5.0
Can't recommend JC Ballroom enough!! We bought 15 classes to prepare for our first dance and it was so much fun making up the routine with Paz. She did all the hard work coming up ...
with fun steps and big moves and then let us tweak the routine to match our comfort zone. We had plenty of time to practice and she pushed us to really learn the flow of the routine as opposed to memorizing the sequence. This was essential when our band altered one of the verses and we needed to improv to get through to the big lift! Our first dance became a highlight of our wedding day and it's all thanks to Paz!!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Kyle, Paz really enjoyed working with the both of you. W...
e are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Christa B
5.0
My husband and I are beyond happy with our experience at Jersey City Ballroom! We didn’t really have any rhythm, so we knew we’d need to take some lessons before our wedding. With ...
JCBR being so close to our apartment, it was the natural choice for us, and we were thrilled to learn that their lessons included choreographing our first dance. Enter Ema, a phenomenal instructor who perfectly balances thorough explanations with patience, support, and just a hint of tough love. She helped us find our rhythm and make our first dance one of the most memorable parts of our wedding. Whether you have some experience dancing or are looking to start from scratch, I’d highly recommend JCBR!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Christa, Ema really enjoyed working with the both of you...
. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Sonia D
5.0
Fantastic team and teacher (Jaren). Really made our first dance memorable and exciting.
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Sonia, Jaren really enjoyed working with the both of you...
. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Meg S
5.0
Our experience with Jersey City Ballroom was nothing but fun. We had very little ballroom dancing training (read: NONE), but Karol and Emma were incredibly patient, knowledgeable,...
and guided us to create the most perfect first dance for our wedding. The choreography was a nice mix of simple, yet elegant, and they were receptive to any and all of our feedback. They took a couple of non-dancers and allowed us to shine on our wedding day. We got tons of compliments on our first dance, and we can’t thank Karol and Emma enough. We would recommend Jersey City Ballroom to all!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Meg, Ema & Karol really enjoyed working with the both of...
you. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Meghan S
5.0
We did 10 lessons with Ema for our first dance and it was great. She listened to what we wanted and taught us a dance that wowed our guests! Working with Ema was great and I would ...
highly recommend them to any couple!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Meghan, Ema really enjoyed working with the both of you....
We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
JY L
5.0
Jersey City Ballroom is a perfect place for learning your first dance. We had 6 wonderful lessons with Ema and Karol. They are very helpful and experienced in designing first dance...
accomodating the couples dancing experience and dancing floor space.
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review JY, Karol & Ema really enjoyed working with the both of ...
you. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Chelsea B
5.0
Jersey City Ballroom played a pivotal role in making our wedding dance a beautiful memory! Our instructor, Karol, was not only skilled but also patient, tailoring lessons to our ab...
ilities and style. The studio's welcoming atmosphere made each session enjoyable, turning what could have been nerve-wracking into a fun and memorable experience. Thanks to their expertise and encouragement, we confidently danced our way through our wedding. Jersey City Ballroom deserves every bit of this five-star review for making our first dance truly special!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Chelsea, Karol really enjoyed working with the both of y...
ou. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Samson F
5.0
We signed up for lessons with Jaren and Anton. Both were extremely attentive to us and helped us execute an elaborate, beautiful first dance routine at our wedding reception that i...
ncluded two different songs and three lifts! We had fun and felt super confident going into our wedding first dance and all of our guests were impressed. Highly recommend signing up for classes if you're looking to learn ballroom dancing.
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Samson, Jaren and Anton really enjoyed working with the ...
both of you. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Dana R
5.0
We booked 10 private dance lessons at Jersey City Ballroom to choreograph a simple first dance for our wedding reception in August 2023. Shimkiri and all the staff at JC Ballroom a...
re wonderful and we are so glad we opted to book our lessons here. We were paired with Ema as our instructor, and not only was she tremendously knowledgeable and talented in ballroom dancing, but she was so kind, friendly, and enjoyable to work with. Neither of us were dancers to begin with and were quite nervous to pull off something like this, but after our series of lessons, Ema helped us pull together a beautiful first dance that we were so proud to perform in front of all our family and friends. The entire experience is one we will never forget thanks to JC Ballroom! Highly recommend their services to any couples looking to perfect their first dance, wow their guests, and have fun doing it!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Dana, Ema really enjoyed working with the both of you. W...
e are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Alexa D
5.0
My fiance and I took 10 lessons with Anton in preparation for our 12.15.23 wedding. We were SO happy with the experience. The whole team got us prepared and ready for a beautiful d...
ance. Guests commented on how effortless it all seemed and we couldn’t have done it without Jersey City Ballroom!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Alexa, Anton really enjoyed working with the both of you...
. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Emily K
5.0
We took wedding dance lessons with Emma and it was such a fun experience! She choreographed us a dance that made us look like pros. We felt confident during our first dance and got...
many compliments from guests.
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Emily, Ema really enjoyed working with the both of you. ...
We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Emily D
5.0
We can't tell enough people how much fun we had preparing for our first dance with the Jersey City Ballroom team! My husband and I had always envisioned a lively, uptempo first dan...
ce together, and this was just the right place to help us make that possible. We had never formally danced together as a couple, but Ema, our choreographer, worked with us to create a simple but fun number! She really took the time to understand our skill sets and make a dance we loved and felt confident with. The lessons were so enjoyable - a great way to spend some time together without stressing about wedding logistics. 100/10!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Emily, Ema really enjoyed working with the both of you. ...
We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Ali G
5.0
We could not recommend Jersey City Ballroom enough! Our instructor Karol was so fun and easy to work with. He really helped us to improve our dance with simple yet super effective ...
steps. Everyone at our wedding commented on how great our dance was! 10/10 exeperience.
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Ali, Karol really enjoyed working with the both of you. ...
We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Shannon T
5.0
My husband and I took 8 dance lessons at Jersey City Ballroom for our wedding dance. We were both so happy we did this as we had a great experience at JC Ballroom - they are super ...
responsive and it was easy to schedule classes despite my husband and I having tricky work schedules. Even my husband (who is not much of a dancer) agreed that the lessons were so much fun and worth doing. We absolutely loved our instructor, Anton, and highly recommend taking wedding dance lessons at JC Ballroom!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Shannon & Caleb, Anton really enjoyed working with the b...
oth of you. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Catherine F
5.0
We highly recommend taking private dance lessons with Jersey City Ballroom and fully trusting their process! From our free consultation to our twentieth private dance lesson, we en...
joyed each lesson with our talented instructor (Ema)! For background, we reached out to Jersey City Ballroom in April/May with our first dance song in mind, and Ema was able to choreograph a Vietnamese waltz to our song based on our availability for lessons, improving skill sets, and the overall look and feel of our wedding. With that being said, Jersey City Ballroom’s process is extremely unique and tailored to each wedding couple even for novice dancers like my spouse and I!
In addition, Jersey City Ballroom hosts Open Houses where wedding couples can showcase their first dance to this new community before the wedding day and shake off the wedding day nerves! By our wedding day, we felt confident and comfortable with our first dance, and we agreed the lessons were more beneficial for us and our relationship than premarital counseling and the most fun part of wedding planning!
Although private dance lessons are not a part of every couple’s budget, this is a great alternative to traditional date nights leading up to your wedding and will ensure quality time with your future spouse amidst busy schedules! We cannot recommend it enough!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review Cat, we are so happy that you enjoyed our tailored appro...
ach and it helped you be confident and comfortable on your special day. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day and hope to see you both again on the dance floor soon. Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Andy S
5.0
My wife and I learned our first dance of the wedding in Jersey city ballroom. It was an amazing experience! We really appreciate this choice! Our instructor Samantha was so dedicat...
ed to creating the choreography only for us! And we love it! All the guests loved it! We also appreciate that the administrators inviting us to the social events where we had chance to learn from other couples and practice our dancing! Definitely a strong recommendation!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you for the amazing review Andy! We are so happy that you enjoyed your lessons and s...
ocial events with us. We hope to see you on the dance floor again soon!
All the best,
Shimkiri
Co-Founder
M T
5.0
We are so happy that we chose JC Ballroom for our wedding dance. We didn't even have a song selected before we started with Paz and she was the most incredible teacher and friend ...
during the whole process. She made us feel so comfortable and we were surprised at how fun the lessons were each week. Highly recommend JC Ballroom and can't say enough great things about Paz.
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Thank you so much for your review, we are so happy that not only did you love the end resu...
lt of your first dance, but coming in the studio each week as well. We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day! Best wishes, Shimkiri Co-Founder
Millicent B
5.0
Pas and JCB were so amazing ! NOBODY could stop talking about our first dance and it was a moment of the wedding that was a huge highlight for me. I can’t stop watching the videos ...
of us dancing. Thank you so much JCB!!
Leah S
5.0
I wasn’t sure I wanted a first dance, but when we decided we were going to do it, I insisted on lessons so we didn’t look silly. Neither my husband nor I are great dancers, but Pa...
z was super patient with us and did a great job of choreographing a dance. We ended up having fun - both in the lessons and the day of. Would highly recommend!
Elisabeth N
5.0
My husband and I absolutely loved working with Dylan to create our perfect first dance! I was nervous because dancing doesn't typically come naturally for me, but Dylan made it so ...
easy and memorable - and our guests were so impressed! My husband and I also took a salsa class offered at Jersey City Ballroom just for fun and found that all of the instructors and staff are equally wonderful. 10/10 would recommend for all your dancing goals!
Alexa S
5.0
We had such a fun time working with Dylan on perfecting our first dance for our wedding! Dylan is very patient and easy to work with. Went into our wedding confident and ready to n...
ail the first dance
Holly V
5.0
We took private lessons with Dylan leading up to our wedding, as well as some group lessons at JC Ballroom. Dylan was absolutely wonderful to work with! His choreography was great,...
and our guests loved our first dance! We had so much fun taking the lessons, and both had no prior dance experience. Dylan made us feel comfortable and prepared leading up to the first dance. The group classes were great too. Cannot recommend JC Ballroom enough!
Alexa C
5.0
I always wanted to have a choreographed first dance. My husband was worried if he could pull it off, having no dance experience himself. We heard great things about Jersey City Bal...
lroom and now we know why. Our instructor Dylan was fun to work with and really helped us nail everything. Our guests loved about the dance and are still talking about it. Overall this was a fun experience and we are so happy we used Jersey City Ballroom to help us out!
Ethan D
5.0
Jersey City Ballroom is an excellent place to learn a choreographed first dance for your wedding and spend time with your future spouse ahead of your big day. Their process makes t...
he dance easy and fun to learn with basic steps for beginners like we were and we had such a nice time meeting everyone there. While wedding planning can bring lots of challenges it was so nice to get away for an hour each week and spend time together without any other distractions making learning the dance worthwhile for any couples wedding plans. They even helped us learn additional moves for our private first dance during the room reveal that made it even more special. We highly recommend Jersey City Ballroom for any couple for any and all of these reasons as they make the process of getting married even more fun!
Brett D
5.0
What a wonderful and exciting experience we had with Meaghan! I’m not going to lie, I was extremely nervous going into it, but after our consultation I was so excited & confident t...
o DANCE! Adding a dance routine to our wedding initially felt stressful…especially for someone with two left feet. However, take it from someone who has never danced before; if I can do it, YOU can too! The experience of learning a custom dance will be something my wife and I will never forget. We had such a blast and everyone at the wedding couldn’t stop talking about it! It was the cherry on top and I’m so happy we went forward with it. Here I come dancing with the stars;)
Alexa M
5.0
We recently did dance lessons for our wedding with Meaghan and they did not disappoint! We had such a fun time doing it and our first dance ended up being an incredible moment at o...
ur wedding. highly recommend going here - even if you're beginners!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Hi Alexa, Thank you so much for your review and recommendation! I'm so glad to hear that y...
ou enjoyed your lessons with Meaghan and had a lot of fun. It's always our goal to make dance lessons the best part of wedding planning! Xxo
All the best,
Shimkiri
Co-Founder
Emily B
5.0
Jersey City Ballroom and Dylan were THE BEST. Our dance blew our guests out of the water and it is all because of their amazing staff. Dylan worked with us and our song and choreo...
graphed us a totally unique and showstopping dance. Paying for their wedding package of dance lessons was one of the best parts of our wedding because it was also 10 date nights leading up to our big day- I would highly recommend every couple do it, and nowhere does it better than JCB!
Ken & Cathy B
5.0
Our guests absolutely loved our first dance and said it was the best they’ve ever seen. Neither of us have much of a dancing background- but Dylan was able to take our lead feet an...
d make something memorable. We spent 10 classes learning the basics which set us up for some more difficult steps! Combining this with Dylan’s curated a perfect first dance that fit our skill level and went perfectly with our song.
Carla was also so helpful in finding times that fit our (and Dylan’s) busy schedule. And the team was flexible and understanding when we’d have to reschedule at times. We also found this to be the least stressful part of our wedding planning process. For 45 minutes per week we got to put our phones down and take direction from the expert. The time would always fly by and Dylan’s personality had us laughing and enjoying every moment. Thank you Dylan & Carla for making our first dance unforgettable- we hope to be back soon for some group lessons!
Laura J
5.0
Amazing, friendly staff! We worked with Paz to create the our first dance for our wedding. We looked forward to our weekly dance lessons and everyone was so impressed when we pulle...
d it off at the wedding!
Thank you JC Ballroom team!!
Response from Jersey City Ballroom
Laura, it's so great to hear how impressed your guests were with your first dance and how ...
much you looked forward to your wedding dance lessons! We are honored to have been able to contribute to your big day!
Best wishes,
Shimkiri
Co-Founder
Valerie O
5.0
If you're dreaming of a choregraphed first dance, Jersey City Ballroom is the place to go! Scheduling was a breeze with the help of the lovely Carla and our choreographer Dylan wa...
s an absolute joy to work with. His magnetic personality and amazing sense of humor made us look forward to our lessons every week. He created a fun routine that allowed us to dazzle our guests, making our wedding that much more epic. I was actually quite bummed at the end of our last lesson as I didn't want them to end. Hopefully I can convince my new hubby to return for some group lessons in the future =)
Jessica B
5.0
Jersey City Ballroom was great! My husband and I decided to purchase the intro + 5 private classes for our first dance on our wedding day as I'm not the best dancer. Dennis was so ...
great to work with and he was very friendly and patient as we learned our our first dance step-by-step. Taking these classes really helped us feel more comfortable during our first dance and it was also just a great date night activity to spend more time with my husband. Thank you to Dennis and the entire staff at Jersey City Ballroom!
Renee B
5.0
Jersey City Ballroom is AMAZING!! My husband and I decided to do their 10-class package leading up to our wedding and it was one of the best things we did! Dennis was our instructo...
r and put together a wonderful choreographed first dance for us and was very patient with us as we learned the dance step-by-step. Also the whole Jersey City Ballroom team and staff were so welcoming and friendly––going to dance class was always the highlight of our week! If you're looking for a fun, low-stress bonding experience to do together leading up to your wedding, this is the place!
Kraig D
5.0
We are long overdue in writing a review for JC Ballroom. Prior to our wedding we had been taking casual dance lessons for a couple years and have been having the best time. Dylan...
has been great in teaching us for a long time a variety of different dances. We had a mix of two songs and Dylan was great in choreography our first wedding dance to make it extra special since we have been working with him for such a long time. We really love his personality and humor while instructing. Carla is amazing at the front desk in helping us to schedule and answer all of our questions and Shmkri and Werner run a great studio. We are so happy we found them a few years prior to our wedding so we had a lot of great fundamentals to really impress people with our first dance at the wedding.
Rachelle N
5.0
My husband and I went to Jersey City Ballroom to prepare for our first dance. Not only did we feel way more comfortable with the dance on our wedding day, we had so much fun going ...
to the lessons each week. Paz did an amazing job with choreographing a dance that’s just right for our dance skills but also fun for the wedding crowd. She’s also such a patient instructor. Highly recommend for all couples!
Elissa S
5.0
Perhaps the best hit of our wedding was the first dance! Paz was an absolute mastermind when it came to choreographing our first dance and we had so much fun while learning it too!...
We bought a 10 pack and loved every session at the studio. Carla was so helpful always getting us scheduled too, thank you!
Melissa O
5.0
From the moment we took our intro class, I knew this would be an incredible experience. We had the most amazing time with group dance lessons and learning our dance with Dylan. Car...
la was super helpful, and so was everyone we met. Our special day would not have been the same without this experience, and we couldn’t be more grateful! It was worth every dollar. Our guests loved our dance and cheered us on as we gazed into each other’s eyes.
Chelsea M
5.0
My husband and I decided that lessons were a must-have for our first dance. We didn't want anything that looked too rehearsed, but wanted to make sure we moved nicely and knew whe...
n to dip, spin, etc. We got more than we could have ever asked for working with Dylan from Jersey City Ballroom. He was so fun to be around, he was patient and he choreographed the most beautiful routine to our wedding song, which I should mention, was NOT an easy song to dance to. Thank you everyone at Jersey City Ballroom!
Megan L
5.0
JC Ballroom is the absolute BEST!!! My husband and I had never danced before but wanted to do a cute First Dance for our wedding reception. Werner was SO incredibly patient with us...
and taught us the routine step by step. After 10 lessons, we were so comfortable and confident in our performance! Our wedding guests LOVED the dance routine and thought we were professionals LOL!
Werner and the JC Ballroom team are so encouraging and kind. Werner totally understood our dance level and made sure our routine would be challenging and exciting, but also super do-able for beginners! We loved every lesson that we took with Werner. We couldn’t have asked for a better teacher.
The team was also so wonderful. Carla helped us schedule every lesson and worked around our busy schedule. Shimkiri was so encouraging and cheered us on during our lessons.
We 100% recommend any couple in the area to take lessons with JC Ballroom for their wedding dances (First Dance, Father/Daughter or Mother/Son etc)!! You will not regret it!! We also recommend their holiday classes/dance parties for fun! We went to their Halloween group class/party and had so much fun! Good luck in your wedding planning and hope this review is helpful :)
Christina D
5.0
JC ballroom is the best! My husband and I took dance lessons here to prepare for our first dance at our wedding - and I am so glad we did! We danced to a Sinatra song and our guest...
s cheered and clapped the whole time. Dylan was our instructor and choreographed the dance for us in a way that was approachable to beginners while also engaging and energetic. We had a great time during our private lessons - Dylan was professional, patient, and his sense of humor instantly put us at ease. He took two people who didn't know what they were doing and translated that into a beautiful first dance that was the cherry on top of a perfect celebration. Thank you for being a part of our special day!
Elayna T
5.0
Less than two months before our wedding this fall, my husband and I decided we would 1) actually do a first dance and 2) given that choice, definitely needed help to make the dance...
more than a sway. We contacted Jersey City Ballroom and within a week had our first session with Werner. He is a fantastic teacher--patient, kind, extremely clear with his instructions, and very responsive to our desires and abilities. We chose the five-session package and were thrilled with the result. Can't recommend Jersey City Ballroom and especially Werner enough! Looking forward to coming back to take more lessons just for fun.
John C
5.0
We had an incredible experience working with Dylan and the Jersey City Ballroom team. We originally started working with them in the fall of 2020 in lead up to our January 2021 wed...
ding. The goal originally was to learn a fun first dance, with a potential entrance add-on. When we pushed our wedding back to November 2021 due to COVID concerns, we were having so much FUN working with Dylan that we opted to extend our sessions to run up to our new date! Dylan was a great teacher - patient, insightful, and very prepared. He helped us craft a beautifully unique first dance that everyone loved on our wedding day, while also finding time to work in an entrance dance that was a major crowd pleaser and set an excellent tone for the entire wedding. For anyone looking for a great outlet to connect with your partner, learn a new skill, and have fun leading up to your wedding day, I'd highly recommend Jersey City Ballroom!
Anna R
5.0
OK PEOPLE - Jersey City Ballroom is THE BEST. Our first dance was 100% the best part of our wedding - people were cheering and SO impressed with our moves. We also had a crazy mas...
h up request [Dave Matthews into Thriller...!] and JCB didn't bat an eye. Dylan was so excited to teach us to dance and came up with the best routine ever. Both my husband and I had never danced before and I believe we would have gotten 10's had our wedding guests gotten scorecards. Carla at the desk was SO easy to work with in terms of scheduling and accommodating our crazy schedule. THANK YOU DYLAN AND CARLA - you are the best!!
Annie L
5.0
My husband and I both have two left feet. We aren’t very coordinated dancers. When someone suggested we take dance lessons so we don’t embarrass ourselves during the first dance at...
our wedding, we agreed it would be a good idea.
Not only was Evan very patient with us – he helped choreograph a dance that we could actually remember and perform. Not falling was our first goal – but the routine was easy enough to follow and we felt confident when our Big Day came. We are so excited by how all the videos came out!
The best part – taking dance lessons was a really memorable part of our planning process. As everyone knows, wedding planning can be very stressful! We both giggle thinking back on how much fun we had working with Evan.
Even if you’re on the fence, contact Jersey City Ballroom for an introductory session – you will be glad you did it!
Lindsey M
5.0
The people at Jersey City Ballroom are all so sweet and welcoming! We just finished our dance lessons with Dylan with our wedding a week away and we feel beyond prepared for our fi...
rst dance. My fiancé and I are by no means dancers and Dylan made a simple dance for us to learn for our day. A special shoutout to him for making coming to class so fun for us!
Tiffany L
5.0
We signed up for dance lessons 2 months before our wedding day. Carla was super helpful and kind when answering all my questions. Plus totally nice in person. Our instructor was P...
az. She is amazing. I literally have two left feet and it's hard for me to get down the moves. My feet just does whatever it wants. I was probably confused most of the time because my brain just doesn't connect with my feet and arms. But she took the time and patience to go over all the steps with me any my husband over and over again until we got it. She'll give you feedback and takes in consideration of the way your ballroom is set up so you are dancing in the direction facing your guest. We are both not dancers at all, but all the classes we took were fun. We really enjoyed our time there and our all our guest loved our dance. Was totally worth taking lessons for our first dance.
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