It's time you learned to dance ...
Broward & Palm Beach
Service area
Jonathon Melendrez
PRESIDENT
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (9X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
WEDDING FIRST DANCE
Your dance will last a lifetime! How do you see your First Dance?
Simple and elegant choreography, or an elaborate romantic performance. Some couples choose to have us teach them a few basic steps and then freestyle the rest of the dance on their own. Other couples have us fully choreograph their First Dance to their favorite song or piece of music.
Whatever you and your partner decide, our goal is to help make your First Dance look as effortless as if you were born dancers.
You'll remember this dance for years to come and leave a lasting impression in the thoughts of all your guests. Best of all, the photographers and videographers will record this day and dance, so you'll have this special moment to watch over and over again.
Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
Details
Music Genres
Dance
Disco
Latin
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Jonathon Melendrez
President
Wedding First Dance Tips - Live interviews- https://www.instagram.com/melendrez_dance/
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0128 reviews
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Jonathan is a patient, professional, and personable instructor who makes lessons fun, encouraging, and easy to follow. He tailors choreography to each couple, turning nervous beginners into confident dancers with clear instruction and responsive communication. The clean, accessible studio and upbeat energy earn strong recommendations for first dances.Review photos
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Jamie L
5.0
4/10/2026
Jonathan is an amazing dance instructor! He makes learning dance routines fun and entertaining. He also demonstrates very well and makes it easy to learn.
Jose G
5.0
3/06/2026
If you’re looking for a wedding dance instructor who can take two people with zero rhythm and turn them into a couple that actually looks like they know what they’re doing on the d...
ance floor, this is your guy. From the very first lesson he was incredibly patient, caring, and genuinely invested in helping us feel comfortable and confident.
What made the experience so great was how fun and interactive every lesson was. He has an amazing sense of humor and somehow managed to keep us laughing even when we completely forgot the steps for the tenth time. Instead of making the process stressful, he made it something we actually looked forward to every week.
He’s also extremely personable and adapts the choreography to fit your style and comfort level, which made the dance feel natural instead of forced. By the time our wedding came around, we went from being nervous about our first dance to actually being excited for it.
Our first dance turned out amazing and we received so many compliments. If you think you can’t dance, trust me, he’ll prove you wrong. Highly recommend!
Any questions?
Gabriela W
5.0
3/06/2026
Working with Jonathon has been such a great experience. We came in with the song we wanted, and he choreographed the entire dance for us in a way that felt natural and really fit o...
ur style. Neither of us are dancers, but he made everything feel simple and manageable. Each lesson was fun, and we always left feeling like we had learned something new.
He is incredibly dedicated and very responsive, and that made scheduling and communication really easy throughout the whole process. You can tell he genuinely cares about his students and wants them to feel comfortable and confident. He was always patient with us and took the time to explain things until we got it right.
The best part is how much more confident I feel now about our first dance. I was honestly nervous in the beginning, but thanks to his guidance and encouragement, I actually feel excited to perform it on our wedding day. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for help with their wedding dance. He’s an amazing teacher and made this whole experience fun and stress-free for us.
McKenzie C
5.0
1/12/2026
Jonathan took us from true novices to confident dancers. We began our first dance lessons about two months before our wedding, and the experience has been nothing short of wonderfu...
l. He is engaging, attentive to our vision, and collaborative throughout the process, making thoughtful adjustments along the way. We now have a beautiful first dance we are excited to share with our guests. We truly couldn’t imagine working with anyone else.
Carmelo C
5.0
12/19/2025
Yes, Johnaton took the time to help me be aware of my bad habits dancing the old salsa. And help me change it to the correct way where I can dance salsa with anyone. Dancing seems ...
more exciting and more enjoyable now. I recommend him highly for anyone that wants to take that first step in making salsa fun and sexy.
Eddie R
5.0
11/26/2025
Professional and very personable teacher. Takes the time to know his students and build a relationship. Passionate attitude with a fun loving spirit. He wants each student to love...
dancing as much as he does.
Dolores C
5.0
10/10/2025
Jonanthon is an excellent dance instructor. He is very professional and patient while we learn our dance techniques. It is easy to learn from Jonanthon because of how he teaches ea...
ch move and turn with both partners. Best part is that he makes it fun! We are so happy to have Jonanthon as our dance instructor.
Sabina E
5.0
10/08/2025
I’ve been taking dance lessons from Jonathan for over a month— he is EXTREMELY gifted as a dance teacher! He gives very clear dance step instruction often demonstrating what he is...
teaching- he is ALWAYS encouraging, even tho I am a beginner. He reinforces things he’s taught and builds learning new steps at a pace that’s good for each student. I DEFINITELY & STRONGLY recommend Jonathan as an EXCELLENT dance instructor no matter what your age or what your ability is!! Jonathan is also personable and fun and very organized!
Pichie L
5.0
9/29/2025
We’re so glad we chose Jonathon as our wedding dance instructor! He’s been incredibly accommodating in creating a routine that both my partner and I enjoy, even incorporating parts...
of a choreography I loved from online. He’s a great teacher patient, clear, and encouraging which has made the learning process so smooth and fun. We’re only on our third session, yet we already feel confident and excited about how amazing we’ll look on the big day!
The studio itself is clean, spacious, and very accessible. We highly recommend Jonathon and this studio to anyone looking for a great dance experience!
Mary K
5.0
9/25/2025
To have given self esteem by
a professional is gift of its own thank you over and over
Gwen K
5.0
9/25/2025
My husband and I wanted to have a special dance at our son’s wedding. Jonathon helped us with our vision. He listened to our thoughts and made great suggestions and helped to chor...
eograph the dance. Jonathon was fun to work with, helped teach the moves and he makes you feel like you can do anything on the dance floor. With laughter and sweat, he makes it happen!
Alan L
5.0
8/29/2025
Jonathon is my only go to pro for making my family members look like they are experienced dancers. Jonathon worked with my son and daughter in law and her sister and brother in law...
to perform their First Dances as married couples. An instructor who makes the process relaxed and fun, Jonathon is the first call you need to make whether it is the First Dance for your wedding or any other occasion. He is a seasoned veteran who will create a memorable choreography which you can easily follow whether you are a first time or experienced dancer.
Jay F
5.0
8/25/2025
Amazing instructor and choreography!
Barbara A
5.0
12/07/2024
Jonathon is a dance coach who makes learning to dance fun and stress-free. He has an incredible ability to make anyone feel at ease and make me and my fiancé’s two left feet not lo...
ok so bad. The sessions are filled with laughter, encouragement, and clear instructions that make even complex steps feel achievable. We’ve had so much fun during the process of choreographing and Jonathon truly brings such great energy and positivity to every session.
I highly recommend him!
Gabrielle O
5.0
10/30/2024
Incredible experience! My fiancé and I are Both having fun can’t wait to show off our new skills. Johnathan Melendrez makes it so easy even for those of us who don’t dance. Highly ...
recommend!!
Alexa R
5.0
10/08/2024
We started dance lessons with Jonathan for our wedding first dance. He has so much patience but also makes each lesson fun! We have come a long way in just a few lessons with him! ...
Highly recommend!
Omar L
5.0
5/28/2024
The thought of doing a first dance in front of our wedding crowd was a little nerve wracking but Jonathan was able to help us get out of our comfort zone and allow us to express ou...
rselves on the dance floor. We tend to procrastinate at times but Jonathan was able to help us construct a great dance routine in two weeks! Communication was quick and prompt with no issues through text and call. His profound experience was evident in the way he developed our dance technique.
Rissa D
5.0
4/13/2024
Jonathon has been a phenomenal instructor. He has a great amount of patience and ability to tap into a person's potential. Highly recommended!
Alexandra J
5.0
3/07/2024
Working with Jonathon has been amazing and super special.
He has taught my fiancé and I so much in such a short amount of time. Literally, a short amount of time because I came to...
him 5 weeks out from my wedding 😂 and he took on the challenge.
He’s been patient, funny, kind and creative and I can’t wait to debut our routine that he helped up create ✨
Highly recommend (:
John M
5.0
12/29/2023
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.
Sandra S
5.0
12/29/2023
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...
!
Alanna D
5.0
11/01/2023
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 i...
s our dance lessons also turn into a fun date for us! Highly recommend! :)
Vayia G
5.0
9/22/2023
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 💕
Vanessa M
5.0
9/18/2023
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.
Linda M
5.0
9/17/2023
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!
Adrienne Z
5.0
7/17/2023
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!
anonymous u
5.0
6/06/2023
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.
Graziella P
5.0
5/29/2023
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.
Shannon R
5.0
4/11/2023
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!!
Response from Melendrez Dance Studios on 04/11/2023
I love you guys!!!!!!! Thank you sooo much 🥰
Scott Z
5.0
4/10/2023
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!
Response from Melendrez Dance Studios on 04/11/2023
Thank you so much Scott for an awesome review. I truly enjoyed working with you and Tiffan...
y.
Please come back after the wedding. 💕
Gina G
5.0
3/06/2023
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 help...
ed 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.
Response from Melendrez Dance Studios on 03/06/2023
I am blown away. Omg. Wow. My hair is blown back.
Is thank you enough for an phenomenal r...
eview ?
Damn!
mina d
5.0
1/16/2023
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!!!!
Shari S
5.0
1/02/2023
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 t...
urned 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!!
Response from Melendrez Dance Studios on 01/03/2023
Thank you for a wonderful review, Shari & Steve.
I’m truly grateful for you both.
I love...
your routine. It’s going to be EPIC.
Jacqueline M
5.0
12/26/2022
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 te...
acher for our first dance. Highly recommend him.
Cameron S
5.0
9/22/2022
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 t...
hought 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!
Gary R
5.0
9/01/2022
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!!!
Eliane R
5.0
7/27/2022
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!
Carlos C
5.0
7/13/2022
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.
Ellen G
5.0
4/17/2022
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!!
Ryan B
5.0
3/29/2022
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!
Response from Melendrez Dance Studios on 03/31/2022
Loved working with you 2! it was truely an honor to work with you both . You are an amazin...
g couple.
Thank you!
Shane K
5.0
3/28/2022
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!
Response from Melendrez Dance Studios on 03/31/2022
Your first dance is going to bring Da House Down. I can’t wait to see a recording of your...
dance. It really is an amazing masterpiece. People are gonna Freak!
Thank you for you kinds words . You both are awesome!
Nathan S
5.0
3/09/2022
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!
Response from Melendrez Dance Studios on 03/31/2022
You both are terrific people and one of a kind couple. It was very comfortable to work wit...
h you both and ’m honored your dance was such a success and a highlight
Thank you very much. ❤️❤️
Jun P
5.0
12/28/2021
Jon worked with us to come up with the perfect first dance for our wedding!
Annie J
5.0
12/18/2021
Great instructor! We learned a lot for our wedding! Thank you!
Annie & James
Thamy F
5.0
12/14/2021
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 t...
he 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!
Nicole M
5.0
12/13/2021
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!
Michele O
5.0
12/04/2021
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 surpris...
e 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.
Melissa Gale L
5.0
12/04/2021
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 busine...
ss. 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!
Hugo H
5.0
11/29/2021
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.
Patti B
5.0
9/14/2021
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!
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