Sapphire Ballroom

Your First Dance is Supposed to Feel Magical!

5.0

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We worked with Antonio and Cesi at Sapphire Ballroom to prepare for our first dance, and they were outstanding from start to finish. Neither my wife nor I came in with any dance background, and they immediately made the process manageable. Every session had a purpose, built on the last, and kept us moving forward. No wasted time, no confusion, just consistent progress. What stood out most was how well they read the room. They knew when to push, when to slow things down, and how to adjust in real time so we kept improving without it ever feeling overwhelming. They took something that could have been awkward and turned it into something we genuinely looked forward to each week. We’re walking into our first dance confident, and that’s because of them. If you’re considering dance lessons for your wedding, go see Antonio and Cesi at Sapphire Ballroom. It’s worth it.

Sean H.

5.0

I have 3 left feet and have never really danced before but I have to learn for my wedding and it was a super scary thing to get into, but Antonio and ceci have made everything super comfy and easy and my fiance and I are loving it highly recommend!

BRANDON P.

5.0

Sapphire Ballroom is our dance studio in Jacksonville, FL, and we offer first dance lessons to help you prep for your wedding day. If you want your fairy tale moment on the dance floor, but don't know where to start, we're here to help! Sapphire Ballroom is Jacksonville's only dance studio built exclusively for wedding couples. From your first complementary lesson to your final rehearsal, our instructors are dedicated to making sure you have the magical First Dance you deserve. Nervous? So are most of our couples when they first come to us. Our private lessons are designed to be fun, comfortable, and move at your pace. Two left feet? No problem! Most of our couples have zero dance experience before they come to us. We teach everything from the ground up. Not sure your partner will go for it? We get it. We offer all engaged couples one free lesson so you can both see how much fun you'll have together, risk-free. Sapphire Ballroom is proud to be an inclusive, locally owned Wedding Dance Studio. We create custom First Dance Choreography, weaving in pieces of your love story, and teach you everything you need to know, step by step. By the time your wedding day gets here, your guests will be amazed, and you'll have a magical experience to remember forever.

6+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

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Music Genres

Bluegrass

Classical

Country

Dance

Folk

Jazz

Latin

Pop

R&B

Rock

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Instructors at the venue provided structured, personalized dance lessons that made learning the first dance easy and fun for complete beginners. Sessions were purposeful, progressive, and adapted in real time to build confidence. Couples praised the energy, storytelling approach, and highly recommend the lessons.

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Sean H

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3/17/2026

We worked with Antonio and Cesi at Sapphire Ballroom to prepare for our first dance, and they were outstanding from start to finish. Neither my wife nor I came in with any ...

dance background, and they immediately made the process manageable. Every session had a purpose, built on the last, and kept us moving forward. No wasted time, no confusion, just consistent progress. What stood out most was how well they read the room. They knew when to push, when to slow things down, and how to adjust in real time so we kept improving without it ever feeling overwhelming. They took something that could have been awkward and turned it into something we genuinely looked forward to each week. We’re walking into our first dance confident, and that’s because of them. If you’re considering dance lessons for your wedding, go see Antonio and Cesi at Sapphire Ballroom. It’s worth it.

BRANDON P

3/07/2026

I have 3 left feet and have never really danced before but I have to learn for my wedding and it was a super scary thing to get into, but Antonio and ceci have made everything supe...

r comfy and easy and my fiance and I are loving it highly recommend!

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Olivia L

2/26/2026

Antonio is such a wonderful teacher! He brings such great energy and has analogies that help us visualize where to move. I highly recommend lessons. They make great date nights, to...

Lonnie C. M

2/21/2026

Profession and fun instructors. It was a blast learning a routine for our 1st dance

Deborah K

2/21/2026

We had great instructors. They have developed our wedding dance from our love story. We look forward to our next lesson.

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7999 Philips Hwy; Ste 306, Jacksonville, FL

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(190) 490-65683

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