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Yuriy Nartov
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Queens Ballroom Dance is a state-of-the-art ballroom dance studio in Queens, NY but more importantly we are a close knit family. We specialize in first dance or wedding dance lessons as well ad father and daughter dances and mother and son dances. We teach unique choreography to any type of music with a friendly, personalized approach. We will help you discover your inner dancer and celebrate your wedding in style.
We understand that your first dance might feel like another wedding task, however, we promise to make it a journey of wonder, joy, and discovery. We believe that it should be about nurturing and celebrating your love you feel for one another and sharing unforgettable moments. Queens Ballroom Dance's talented team will break down even the hardest of moves so that when you step out onto the dance floor for your first dance, you will feel relaxed, confident, and ready to celebrate.
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Yuriy Nartov
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My name is Yuriy Nartov. I am professional ballroom dancer. Throughout my career I taught dance to kids as young as five to adults as old as ninety . I believe that dance is something that can be accessible to everyone. First Dance is particularly special because it's the beginning of a beautiful chapter of a couple's life. At Queens Ballroom Dance we take great care of our couples and make sure they are prepared for such an important occasion.
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Couples raved about their experience at Queens Ballroom Dance, particularly praising dance instructor Mina for her professionalism, patience, and ability to tailor lessons to their skill levels. Multiple reviewers highlighted how Mina choreographed beautiful, personalized routines for their first dances, making them feel comfortable and confident in their performances. The affordability, convenience of location, and positive atmosphere at the studio were also commended, with many couples expressing plans to continue lessons post-wedding due to the enjoyable and bonding experience provided by Queens Ballroom Dance.Review photos
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Casey J
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5.0
6/26/2024
Vilhelmina Lavrov was the BEST instructor we could have asked for when it came to putting together (and eventually mastering) our first dance! As Queens locals, we were thrilled to hear that Queens Ballroom Dance was a short drive to us and offered the kind of dance prep we were looking for ahead of our big day. We went in expecting to just learn a few moves so we'd be comfortable on the dance floor but Mina choreographed a simple but extremely elegant dance for us to our chosen song of "Beyond" by Leon Bridges over the course of five lessons. We are beginner dancers but her teaching style was so easy to follow and encouraging -- she made us feel like we were pros! She made sure that we were comfortable with every dance move along the way and always gave us such helpful feedback that made us feel confident with what we were learning. After each 45 minute session, we couldn't wait to practice our moves and learn what was next -- we were so excited to go back for more. Following our fifth session, we couldn't believe it was coming to an end but we left feeling like we could take on the world -- or at least our wedding venue's dance floor :) Everything Mina envisioned and helped us execute came together so beautifully on our wedding night -- and all of our guests were blown away by our first dance! We were smiling ear to ear the entire dance and had the best time of our lives showcasing our amazing routine as newlyweds. We wouldn't have been able to do that without Mina's extraordinary expertise and instruction! For any brides and grooms considering taking dance lessons, go to Queens Ballroom Dance and ask for Mina!!! She's the best :) And we might be back for more dance lessons just for fun as a married couple!
Vendor response 06/27/2024
Thanks so much for your detailed review! We really appreciate you choosing QBD for your we...
dding dance 🙏🏻
Cindy C
5.0
12/31/2024
Working with Mina for our wedding dances was such a fantastic experience! She was incredibly kind and patient, and she even tailored her teaching style to match each of our skill levels, which made learning so much easier. Our first dance and the father/daughter dance were such big hits at the wedding, and we couldn’t have been happier with how they turned out. If you’re looking for wedding dance lessons, we highly recommend Mina and the Queens Ballroom Dance team—they’re amazing!
Vendor response 01/20/2025
Thanks so much for leaving such a wonderful review!
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Patricia G
5.0
9/19/2024
We were a bit skeptical only because we had no idea what we wanted to do. Our first class we had the pleasure to work with Alex he gave us and awesome introduction. The rest of our classes were with Mina and we absolutely loved learning from her. She was very professional, friendly, communicated very well. We really did enjoy every class, so much that we have decided to continue to take classes. We 100% recommend Mina to help you with your first dance.
Vendor response 01/20/2025
Thanks so much for your review! 🙏🏻
Kimberly D
5.0
9/18/2024
I came across Queens Ballroom Dance and immediately knew I would want to try taking dance lessons here since the location was very convienent to where I lived. And it turned out to be the best decision ever! We had Mina as our dance instructor and she was completely amazing!! She was so patient and friendly and made the classes flow so easily. I told her I want a dip and a lift in the dance and she so effortlessly incorporated that in. She made my vision come to life and I’m so grateful for her!! I highly recommend coming here as the price is so affordable as well!
Vendor response 01/20/2025
Thanks so much for your review! 🙏🏻
Jessie M
5.0
9/16/2024
We bought a waltz package with Mina to prepare for our wedding dance. Mina was so professional and kind and she was also so flexible to meet us where we were. We were ambitious and had a lot of our own ideas for the dance and she would always be open to listening and giving feedback to help us realize our vision in a collaborative way. We appreciated all of her support and feedback for us. I had a great time preparing for our first dance and it was in large part thanks for Mina!
Michael L
5.0
7/28/2024
We had a great experience at the Queens Ballroom dance. Our instructor was Mina, she was an incredible teacher. We had no dance experience at all and she taught us our first dance for our wedding I had a foot condition and she was very thoughtful of my limitations. I would highly recommend Mina to you.
Vendor response 07/28/2024
Thanks Michael for your detailed review! We are so happy for you both, congratulations!
Th...
anks for choosing Queens Ballroom Dance!
Yuriy
Julia M
5.0
7/08/2024
Queens Ballroom Dance was very easy to work with and Vilhelmina was an amazing instructor! She really took into consideration me and my husband's baseline dance skills (which were minimal) and she choreographed such a beautiful wedding dance using the song we picked! We had so much fun working with her before the wedding and we had so much fun dancing at our wedding!
Vendor response 07/11/2024
Thanks so much Julia for such a detailed review! We are so happy we could help make your d...
ay extra special!
-Queens Ballroom Dance
Yes Rhan C
5.0
5/28/2024
I learned the dance from Mina for the first dance at the wedding.
She made the dance beautiful to match the music I chose and taught me to understand easily because of my poor dance skills. Thanks to Mina, I was able to finish the first dance well. I will definitely recommend mina to people who are new to dancing.
Vendor response 07/11/2024
We are so glad you felt amazing on the dance floor! Congratulations
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Christine N
5.0
4/17/2024
We had only 3 weeks to learn a dance and I would honestly say it was one of the best parts of our whole wedding. Mina really works with you and helps you choreograph a dance to your style. She was easy to work with and we perfected it quickly. Thank you!
Vendor response 07/11/2024
We are so happy that your wedding dance was the one to remember!
Congratulations!
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Ballroom Dance
Genesis C
5.0
4/03/2024
I don't even know where to start! My husband and I wanted our first dance to be memorable so we decided we wanted dance lessons! I found Queens Ballroom Dance after a lot of research and found that this Dance center had positive reviews on every site. We met with Yuriy and he was absolutely the best to work with! Before even agreeing to take lessons, he taught us a mini choreographed routine we could use on our special day. He was so patient and motivating that we decided we wanted a choreographed dance. We took 10 lessons, about once a week- we worked with both Yuriy and Paulina throughout the 10 lessons, and both were absolutely great! Every lesson was exciting, and a good time. Yuriy made sure we had our lesson down packed perfect before setting us out onto our wedding day dance floor! I wish I could post videos here so you can all see! I would highly recommend this Ballroom to anyone looking for a similar experience. My husband and I are probably going to continue lessons here just because we loved it so much. I would also highly suggest getting the first dance choreographed because not only is it a bonding experience for a couple, but the WOW factor you get from all your guests is immeasurable! All thanks to Queens Ballroom Dance! THANK YOU YURIY AND PAULINA!
Vendor response 04/04/2024
Dear Anthony and Genesis, thanks so much for choosing us for your dance choreography and l...
essons. Your hard work and motivation really paid off! We loved how you embraced the challenge (especially all of those spins!) Wishing you both the best of luck! See you soon!
Yuriy
Queens Ballroom Dance
Tiff H
5.0
3/23/2024
Mary was very accommodating given our schedule constraints and we were able to learn our wedding dances (bride/groom, father/daughter, mother/son)! Anton was a great teacher and tried to incorporate whatever moves we wanted into the dance routine. We had a great time. Thank you so much!
Vendor response 03/23/2024
Dear Tiffany, thanks so much for learning with us and thanks for a wonderful review! We wi...
sh you the best of luck!
Queens Ballroom Dance
Alice J
5.0
12/21/2023
We had the most amazing experience learning our first dance with Neli at Queens Ballroom Dance! My husband and I are both beginners, and Neli was so patient and incorporated all of the moves we wanted while making it easy for us to learn. It's easy to tell that she's an excellent dancer herself, and she is also a great teacher. We got soooo many compliments about our first dance from our guests, and we felt so proud of ourselves for doing something outside of our comfort zone for our special day. We even continued going to dance classes at Queens Ballroom Dance after our wedding to learn other types of dances because we have so much fun! It's a great bonding experience with my husband. I cannot recommend Queens Ballroom Dance and Neli enough!
Vendor response 12/21/2023
Thanks so much Alice and congratulations! We are so happy you are continuing your learning...
! We love seeing you and your husband at our studio! 🙏🏻
Jessica Z
5.0
12/20/2023
My husband and I have been going to Queens Ballroom Dance with teacher Yuyri for over a year and we couldn’t be happier with a personable, patient and detailed-oriented dance teacher. My husband and I never danced before and started off wanting to try as a weekend activity together. When we got engaged we decided to pivot our dance class to a choreographed first dance. We showed Yuyri a few sample videos of moves and lifts we would like to incorporate and he was able to help us execute our vision. He is very detailed in explaining each move and gave us great tips to help us seamlessly dance with each other. It’s truly amazing how he is able to teach both the male and female perspective at the same time. A few days before our wedding the studio held a dress rehearsal for us and this rehearsal took a lot of our stage fright on our wedding day!
Overall, our first dance came together so perfectly and our family and friends still compliment our performance. Definitely recommend newly weds to take classes with Queens Ballroom Dance on creating a customized first dance! The videos, pictures and memories are priceless!
Vendor response 12/20/2023
Thanks so much for your review! We love having you and your husband dance with us. You did...
amazing! Congratulations!
Jess E
5.0
12/12/2023
We had such a great experience learning our first dance and father daughter dance with Mina. My husband has never danced before and he felt comfortable and confident after our lessons. Our first dance was unforgettable and our friends were shocked by how it turned out. Mina was so understanding and upbeat throughout the whole process. She was a joy to work with and we are grateful to have found her.
Rachel C
5.0
8/10/2023
Mina is an absolute GEM! My husband and I came in with zero experience in dance and we learned our first dance within 3 sessions (with a dip and lift too!) . Mina was patient, supportive, and kind. She made us feel confident in the dance and recorded us so we could practice at home. She was flexible with scheduling lessons and was so understanding. She is an amazing teacher and I would highly recommend her!!
Vendor response 08/10/2023
Thanks so much Rachel! We are so glad we could help! 🙏🏻
Geena C
5.0
4/18/2023
My husband and I were looking for a choreographer to help us choreograph our first dance for our wedding. We stumbled upon Queens Ballroom Dance and couldn't have asked anyone better to help us because they gave us our dance instructor, Mina.
Mina stole our hearts from the moment we started our first lesson. She not only made us feel comfortable, but confident in our dance which made our first dance that much more special on our big day. With her endless amount of support and encouragement, we felt more and more confident in our dance with every single lesson we had with her. She matched the steps to our song perfectly plus to the extent of our dancing abilities. Mina put such great care into creating our routine which is more than we can ask for!
Vendor response 04/20/2023
Thank you so much for choosing Queens Ballroom Dance for your wedding dance! We loved havi...
ng you learn with us!
Tara G
5.0
4/15/2023
We could not be happier with our experience at Queens Ballroom Dance. We took 8 private lessons for our wedding dance. Mina, our instructor, did an incredible job of choreographing a dance for us, based on our experience and comfortability. We were able to do a dance far more elaborate than I thought we would be able to do. She made sure we were well prepared, so that we were comfortable with the dance and remembered all the steps. On our wedding day, the guests loved our dance. We got so many compliments on it. We loved working with Mina and we highly recommend coming here for your wedding dance lessons!
Vendor response 04/20/2023
Thank you so much for choosing Queens Ballroom Dance for your wedding dance! We are proud ...
of you guys!
Peggy S
5.0
6/23/2022
We highly recommend Queens Ballroom Dance for wedding couples! We came to them with no dance experience and a wedding date 3 months away. 10 lessons later, we nailed a 2 minute swing dance in front of our 200 guests!
Our instructor, Enxhi, was amazing. She is very experienced, enthusiastic, and patient. She took our feedback and choreographed a routine that we were able to learn and be comfortable with in a short period of time. Easy and great communication throughout.
Whether your first dance is slow and romantic or quick and high-energy (or both), Queens Ballroom Dance and their instructors will do a great job getting you ready for the big moment!
Vendor response 06/24/2022
Thanks so much for your review! We are so happy we could help!
Queens Ballroom Dance
Agnieszka W
5.0
6/22/2022
We chose the Queens Ballroom Dance to prepare us for our first dance. It was the best choice we have made. The instructors (especially Enxhi) are so great! They helped us in selecting the song, prepared the whole beautiful choreography, and made us dance at one of their internal events, so we could get used to people watching us. Before we took the course, we were not good dancers, but in the end, we fell in love with dancing, and I think we did pretty great at our wedding!! I am recommending them with my whole heart!!!
Vendor response 06/22/2022
We are so happy for you guys! We loved every moment of it!
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