Melendrez Dance Studios

Can’t say enough good things about Jonathan. He is an amazing instructor! We had the best time during the lessons and he choreographed an amazing routine for us. We had so much fun, we’re gifting lessons to our friends as wedding gifts.

We love Jon, he's an excellent teacher, very professional and dedicated to his students, also very patient and creative! Thank you for teaching us how to dance on our special day!

We love working with Jonathan! We really wanted a first dance that we’d always have to look back on & re-perform, and that’s exactly what Jonathan is creating for us! A huge plus is our dance lessons also turn into a fun date for us! Highly recommend! :)

We came to Jonathan for help with our first dance. He was so much fun. He knew exactly what to do and say to guide us in the right direction. He worked magic with my husband! He is not most coordinated person and he had him feeling so confident just after our first class! Highly recommend 💕

From the first phone call with Jonathan he was awesome great personality. He is very patient, very detailed and professional. My fiancé and I always have such a great time. We can’t wait to share what we have learned with our family! an amazing experience learning a dance for the first time.

We couldn’t have gotten a better dance instructor for our first dance than Jonathan. He is so creative and comes up with the most beautiful dance moves, while incorporating things my fiancé and I want. He is patient, truly cares about the outcome of the dances, and explains things in a way that makes it simple for us even though we are beginner dancers. Not to mention, it’s always such a fun time in the studio and will definitely be some of the memories we will love looking back on when we think of our engagement year. Highly recommend!

Jonathon is the best of the best! We visited other dance studios before coming to Jonathon to take lessons for our first dance, and he truly blew us away. He is so professional, knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor, and made us feel so comfortable right away. We are so excited to continue our lessons with Jonathon, and I know our first dance is going to be fantastic!

Johnathan has been nothing but wonderful the entire experience. We will be coming back! Our first dance was everything and more and it wouldn’t have been possible without Johnathan! Our guests were clapping and screaming the entire time. It was the most amazing experience and we will never forget it! Thank you so much Johnathan ! We can’t wait to come back and learn more.

High recommend !! Every session with Jonathan has been great ! From the second we walked into his studio, we have felt comfortable and willing to learn any new move he had ready to teach us. We can’t wait to show off the amazing dance we learned for our wedding. Jonathan has pushed us to our limits with dance moves we didn’t even think we could do. If you’re thinking about dance lessons, we definitely recommend booking with Jonathan, it was worth every penny.

Jonathon has worked some serious miracles with my fiance and I! We are not dancers by nature, so after spending months worrying about our first dance, we were relieved to find that Jonathon is not only incredibly talented, but so patient with us as beginners. Lessons are super fun, the atmosphere is awesome, and you gain skills/confidence quick through Jonathon's instruction! Highly, highly recommend!!

While my wife to be had some dance skills, I definitely had 3 left feet! We had soooo many things interrupting our practices, stressing us out - and we are ashamed to say that at times we weren't the best students - yet Johnathan helped us to overcome every obstacle. He was highly recommended by our wedding planner and now we know why! We are now relaxed, confident and sure to have fun during our first dance. Thank you Johnathan!

Honestly, we did not have many expectations as we are already blessed with some fine dance moves. And then, Johnathan took it to a WHOLE...NOTHER...LEVEL... The routine he helped us create, with a style of his own mixed with some traditional moves, will blow away the actual fireworks we have planned at our wedding. His approach is soft enough for a beginner, and seasoned enough to prep you for dancing with the stars. His enthusiasm in every class motivated us to push the limits; we were always excited for dance class. The One on One Lessons are totally worth it. Would highly recommend.

When I tell you I am the most uncoordinated person in the world I am not exaggerating. I was convinced having a first dance that was respectable was just not in the books for us. I was extremely skeptical of this entire process, but it ended up being my favorite expense of my entire wedding!! I hate dancing, but these lessons made it fun and gave me great confidence!!! I cannot believe how long of way I came in just a few months. My wife is absolutely ecstatic with how our dance came out, and is also in disbelief we were able pull something this beautiful off. THANK YOU!!!!

Jonathon is an exceptional dance instructor. We used him for our wedding dance. I didn’t think I was going to succeed at first because we’re not experienced dancers at all and he turned us into really good dancers by the third week. He is patient and funny and we had a blast learning how to “dance with the stars” with him. I felt like I was practicing for the actual show every time we went. I would highly recommend him for your wedding dance or any other dances you might want to learn. Thank you Jonathon!!

Jonathan is the best teacher anyone can ask for especially when you’re someone like me with two left feet. He’s super patient and professional I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher for our first dance. Highly recommend him.

Jonathan is a wonderful instructor. He has a work hard, play hard mentality and isn't afraid to get serious when needed while still allowing couples to have fun. Jon put a lot of thought into the choreography and worked to incorporate elements based on the bride’s dress, the song, dance floor location, and so on. My fiancée and I are so happy we went with Melendrez Dance Studios for our first dance and can't wait to show the final dance at our wedding reception Saturday!

My wife found Jonathan to help us with our first dance and wow. I gotta say he really made learning to dance so much and easy. He somehow was alway in a upbeat happy mood. And was very knowledgeable and professional in showing us how to dance and perform. He was very encouraging and made us feel good while we worked on our dance that will a lifetime. Deff recommended!!!

Huge thank you to Jonathon Melendez for making our first dance everything we imagined and more! Not only was Jonathon extremely professional, but he goes the extra mile to make the overall experience unforgettable. The atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable, making everything that much more pleasant. Jonathon pays attention to details and adds finishing touches that make the choreography smoother. If you are looking to take your first dance to the next level, then Jonathon is your man!

Yes Jonothan very professional and a great teacher. The choreography was great. Jonothan really takes his time to teach you and figures it out so that you can learn the steps.

I always dreamed about my wedding day with a beautiful first dance, not only with my fiance but with my dad as well and I could have not find a better teacher than Jonathan. My dad and my fiance has never danced in their life, and with Jonathan’s skill he made it possible and created beautiful coreographies. Thank you Jonathan for making my dream come true!!

Jonathan is a true professional! He has not only helped us design the most epic dance, he’s made it fun and memorable along the way. We are very confident in our routine and can’t wait for the big day!

My Fiancée and I were looking for a dance instructor for our wedding in April. With less than two months to go, we were nervous that it might not be enough time & that we wouldn’t be able to pick up the routine. This lead us to Jonathon. We couldn’t be happier. What a phenomenal teacher! He put together an amazing routine with a Bride and Groom mash up and not only was it easy to pick up with his guidance but has been a truly great experience. We can’t wait to surprise our guests & perform this at our wedding!

Wow! Our first dance choreographed by Jon was an absolute hit and the highlight of our wedding. Over the span of several sessions, we had a full dance with various basic steps and numerous breathtaking lifts and drops. The detail and precision in Jon's teaching was evident, and he was very patient and fun in the process. We are very happy with the final product and have a lasting memory from our time together. Will likely be coming back for more!

Jon worked with us to come up with the perfect first dance for our wedding!

Great instructor! We learned a lot for our wedding! Thank you! Annie & James

Who would have thought that my fiance and I could dance like this! Jon has been such an amazing dance instructor helping us with our first dance and being patient when we mess up the moves. We came to him with a song from brasil (not a classical song) and he just listening to it a few times, and just like that had a choreography for us to work on. We have taken 5 classes with him already and we enjoy every minute of it. Thanks Jon for all of your help and patience!

My fiancé and I had a great time learning our wedding dance. Jon is professional, enthusiastic, and great to work with. We can’t wait to show off our new moves!

Our instructor John has been such a great pleasure to work with. My fiancé and I were thinking we were just going to learn a simple but elegant routine for our wedding as a surprise to our guests. Instead John saw we were capable of much more and now has us working through dance steps that neither of us could ever have imagined. The time and patience he spends for each of the new steps we try to learn is great. He works with us to get the most he can out of our routine. This whole experience has been great and we are looking forward to our next lessons. We highly recommend his services.

Both my husband & I were nervous. Neither of us had done anything like this before. After all, my husband is in the field of Construction and I have spent my life in the car business. How good could either of us be? Jonathon was so easy to work with. He did not make any judgments as to our ability or disability. He made the environment fun and the dance routine easy. He is patient and positive. He is very open minded so if something is not working in the routine, he will quickly find a solution making both of us feel confident about ourselves. He even brought his wife in to watch the routine and give her feedback. Having the “third person” opinion helped me to work on other things like styling that really helped our routine & made us better dancers than we actually are. Thank you for the confidence in us that we didn’t have for ourselves!

Looking for a professional to teach you how to dance? Well look no more! Learning to dance was a piece of cake, thanks to Jonathon Melendrez. I highly recommend Jonathon to anyone who wants to learn to dance for a wedding or event. He pays attention to how you dance and provides plenty of feedback and monitors the progress closely so that you master the choreography and look amazing on the dance floor. It is money well spent for the top notch instruction and a huge confidence boost.

We met Jonathan at a Bridal Show. Loved his presentation there and decided to get lessons for my son's upcoming Wedding. Jon was so professional and yet so easy to work with. My husband and I were amazed at how quickly we had learned 3 dances 💃 including the merengue! I would highly recommend Melendrez Studios. FUN!

Very patient and encouraging. Does an excellent job communicating and instructing. Would recommend to use him for any dance instructions needed.

Jonathan was amazing! My fiancé was a beginner and he caught every moves due to Jonathan skills, patience and motivation, he’s simply the best! We can’t wait to show off our first dance routine to our guests.

My fiancé and I hired Jonathan to help us with our first dance, which is bachata btw and he is the absolute best! He’s very skilled, he is patient and customized our dance to reflect who we are, not to mention he is such a nice guy! We can’t wait to show off our new learned skills at our wedding.

Jonathon has been my private ballroom instructor for about 2 years. I’ve always enjoyed the lessons; he makes them fun! He is great at teaching dance without being intimidating. I would recommend him to a novice or to someone with dance skills who wants to improve their styling.

Jon is the best! My fiancé and I were very reluctant to take dance lessons before our big day, since dancing is not his favorite activity, but we are so glad we did. Even doing our lessons over zoom in a pandemic, Jon was able to create a beautiful dance that our guests are going to love and we can remember forever. Jon made us look better than I ever imagined! And we had fun along the way! I would definitely recommend every couple work with Jon before their wedding and beyond.

Jonathan created a beautiful first dance for my husband and I which gave all of our guests awesome entertainment too! We were beginners with dancing, so it it took some time for us to get the routine, but Jonathan was very patient with us, made learning the moves fun and easy. Our first dance will be remembered by us, our family, and friends for the rest of our lives since it was so special. We highly recommend this dance studio for anyone looking to learn cool moves and dances for any occasion or simply for fun :)

We had a wonderful experience learning our first dance as well as both my father daughter dances. Jonathon did an awesome job working with all our skill levels and created such a fun environment. All of my first dances turned out magnificent, more than I ever dreamed of. So happy we found Jonathan!

Me and my fiance were nervous about our first dance, so we started looking for a dance teacher. Jonathan responded right away and when we talked over zoom, we knew Jonathan could really help us, he made us feel very comfortable and excited about learning to dance. After out first lesson I was sold, he has a great way of teaching you and makes you feel relaxed even though this is your first time. I am so excited to be learning our dance for our wedding from Jonathan and recommend learning your first dance from him.

The pressure of a wedding is not just on a bride and groom but the attendees as well. What to wear to be appropriate but elegant. Who will you have to mingle with and....can you participate in the primary activity DANCING. Johnathan takes the pressures of dancing and turns them into the pleasures of dancing. He sees everything you are and are not doing with your body. He helps you turn all your insecurities and lack of knowledge into confidence and fun. He is very serious and dedicated to developing your dance skills and capabilities while having you laugh and enjoy yourself the whole lesson. We wouldnt want to learn from anyone else after our experience with Johnathan.

We had such an AWESOME experience with Jon! We learned so much from him while having so much fun! He works with you at your level, whatever that may be so PLEASE don't be afraid to contact him! You will be glad that you did! We had such a great experience with him that we are hiring him to teach a "first dance" for a wedding for a family member!

Jonathan is an excellent teacher !!! My Fiance and I were looking for a Dancing Teacher and were so happy we found Jonathan! My fiance with not having any dancing background really enjoys it because Jonathan make it an easy and fun experience. Highly recommend Melendrez Dance Studios especially Jonathan!

My fiancé found Melendrez Dance Studio right here on the Knot. I was a little hesitant, because neither one of us have really good moves at all. We are about half way through our session, and already feel that we could put on a show! I know that by the end of pie time with Jon, we will have our routine perfected. If you want to look good for your first dance, run don’t walk to Jon.

If you want to look like a pro... come dance with John! He has given us so much in such a short time. Just watching him take the dance floor you learn about style, grace and performing. What’s better is he works with you to find your own flare, style and dance style. Our dance on our big day is in 26 days and we can’t wait to hit the floor!

Jonathan was a phenomenal instructor! He was very knowledgeable, professional, and patient. My fiancé and I had very limited experience dancing and wanted some practice less than two weeks before the big day. Even with the limited time he made us feel very comfortable and confident! We only planned to go for one lesson, but ended up signing up for more!! We’re excited to go back and make our first day even better!

My fiancé and I had absolutely no prior dance experience and being the last minute people that we are, we waited until the week of the wedding to learn some basic dance moves for our first dance. Jon is extremely patient and taught us so well that we were thrilled and came back for more lessons. We couldn’t be happier. If you are looking for a great instructor who will prepare you for your special occasion, we can’t recommend Jon enough.

My fiance and I have zero dance experience, so we wanted to find a studio that would teach us some basic dance moves for our first dance. Jon has been amazing so far, and is truly passionate about dance. He makes you feel very comfortable and he is extremely patient. We had only planned on doing one lesson, but now we are coming back for more. If you are on the fence about it... try it! You won't regret it.

My fiancé & I worked with Jon to prepare us for our wedding dance. Jon did a great job on putting together a dance that worked for us. We are both looking forward to booking some more lessons after our honeymoon. Jon is very professional & we enjoyed our dance lessons with him.

A choreographed first dance was an unanticipated gift from my future mother-in-law and it turned out to be one of the best we received! My fiance and I love to dance in bars, mostly just moving on the dance floor, so we gladly accepted the challenge of the twirls, spins, and dips that Jon beautifully choreographed for us. We honestly looked forward to every single dance lesson! Jon has a wonderfully upbeat personality and made our first dance absolutely, perfectly us. I would highly, highly recommend Jon!! So much so, our parents ended up taking lessons to freshen up their skills! Thanks for making our first dance an experience we’ll cherish our entire lives!

Initially I bought dance lessons from Jon as a Christmas gift for my girlfriend. The joke was "she's Brazilian" so the lessons were actually for ME!! ;-) Imagine going out with a Brazilian and you're SO NOT a dancer!!! Talk about feeling "inadequate!!" After our 1st lesson, Jon immediately realized my desperate situation. LOL He was very patient, very professional, and taught at a pace I could learn and apply!! The end result was 100% satisfaction....We loved Jon so much that he is currently teaching me & my girlfriend (now fiancé) lessons for our "First Dance" at our wedding in May!! (he's that good!)

Jon from Melendrez Dance Studios is the perfect dance instructor. My fiance and I came to him to help us learn a dance for our wedding, and he did not disappoint one bit. Given that we both had zero background in dancing, we were concerned with how the final product would look. He was patient, informative, and understanding of our strengths and weaknesses. We could not be happier with our final results. We recommend Melendrez Dance Studios to all individuals and/or couples who are looking to turn themselves from zombies into dirty dancers.

After a few classes practicing salsa, merengue and bachata with Jon, I can definitely see improvement in my steps and feel a lot more confident. I can’t wait to put what I’ve learned into action on my cruise to Havana. I highly recommend Jon!

John has such an energetic and uplifting personality! He definitely helped make us feel super comfortable and knew exactly what we wanted. Look no more he's got all the right moves for that special day!

Jon was a great instructor and we're so glad that we found him. My now husband and I found Jon about 2 months before our wedding. With my husband's travel schedule for work, we ended up with very little time to work on both learning how to dance and learning a routine for our wedding. Jon took all of these factors into account and helped us learn an appropriate (although short) routine. Looking back, I would have definitely started the dance lessons much earlier so that we could have learned a longer routine and to become more relaxed with the process. But given the time we had, Jon was great!