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La Vida Dance Studio
A Memory of a Lifetime starts with a First Dance
My fiance and I got a few lessons from Victoria at La Vida Dance to feel more comfortable for our first dance at our wedding. Victoria was an insightful, dedicated, and patient teacher. She listened to us and guided us when it came to deciding how to balance routine and spontaneity. She was also able to come up with dance moves that we could fall back on easily. She is a gracious dancer and a wonderful teacher. I highly recommend her to anyone like me who has two left feet and could use a little guidance. Thanks, Victoria!
I had a blast learning my first dance from La Vida!
My husband and I got married Oct 19, 2024 and went to La Viad for approximately 10 lessons from July through October and it was such a blast!
A few notes
I am very outging and love performing and attention. My husband is a sweet intorvert who never performed on stage in his life. He had a lot of anxiety about this dance, and our dance instructor Anne did a fantastic job helping him learn and become more comfortable. I think she was great at building him up and also being critical when necessary to help us look good.
They did a great job at creating a dance that worked for both of us and really tailored the dance to us as a couple!
I picked a non-traditional song (Simply the Best by Tina Turner) and the team at La Vida totally embraced it!!
I was able to be seductive and flirtatious and fun while my hubby was strong and stoic.
With the package offered you also get access to many group dance classes. We were really busy with wedding planning and didn't get the chance to do any of these, but I am a little sad we missed out!
Lastly, dancing together was a great bonding experience. It really helped us feel more united as a couple and was a fun activity to do together. We practiced a few nights a week on our own and I really enjoyed it.
While training we were able to see a few other couples first dances and they were spectacular! It is clear to me they can tailor the dance to be as complicated or flashy as you are capable.
It definitely gave me my dancing with the stars moment!
About this vendor
Patricia West
MANAGER
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Based out of Aliso Viejo, CA, La Vida Dance Studio provides dance lessons for soon-to-be newlyweds in the Golden State. With decades of experience in the dance world, manager Patricia West is a talented teacher with a passion for getting novices to strut their stuff like pros. Whether you wish to slow dance to a romantic ballad or boogie to a disco beat, this company has you covered.
Having been a dance teacher and judge for many years, Patricia has a keen eye for top-quality instructors. She leads a team of exceptional teachers who understand what it takes to help clients achieve their dance goals. Owing to their expertise and teaching methods, they will get you tripping the light fantastic to the tunes you love in no time.
All that is required of you is to choose the music you want to hear, and La Vida Dance Studio will arrange every step of the choreography. They will strive to make your first dance to be a magical and memorable moment. As an added touch, your first lesson will be free of charge.
Woman-owned Business
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Patricia West
Manager
Patricia West has been teaching, judging, and a part of the dance world for over 35 years. She has a keen eye for great quality instructors and has taught thousands of couples to dance.
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