A fitting dance for magical memories
Brian Sforzo
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Tailored Wedding Dance, based out of Los Angeles, CA, offers dance lessons and choreography for to-be-weds. A professional salsa dancer, owner Brian Sforzo has an eye for details. He is happy to work with couples locally and can teach remotely for those further afield.
Brian has been teaching dance since 2002 and is an all-star west coast swing dancer. His style has many influences, including hip hop, ballet, and tango. He loves creating customized routines for each couple, giving them something they'll remember for years to come.
Tailored Wedding Dance's services start with a free consultation. Here, you can discuss your ideas and any dance experience you might have. Dance lessons are built around your skill level, style, and schedule, ensuring you're happy and confident every step of the way. Brian choreographs dances with the hope that they are as fun for your guests to watch, as they are for you to perform.
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Music Genres
African
Bluegrass
Bollywood
Caribbean
Classical
Dance
Disco
EDM
Flamenco
Folk
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Latin
Polka
Pop
R&B
Rock
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Brian Sforzo
Owner
Hi! Oh my gosh! Where to start...I love dancing! More than that I love teaching couples for their first dance. It brings me such great joy to see things click when a couple learns a new move for the first time. I've often taught couples to dance for their wedding and they want to learn more after.
I've got a well rounded background in many dance styles, I even learned a little burlesque at one point! I'm looking forward to enriching lives with a love for dance and catering to each couple's individual needs.
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.015 reviews
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Brian is highly praised by multiple reviewers for his exceptional dance instruction for weddings. Couples appreciated his ability to choreograph fun and personalized dances, even with limited time for preparation. Brian's patience, attention to detail, and dance talent were highlighted, with reviewers noting the show-stopping impact of their first dance at the wedding. His professionalism, tailored choreography, and supportive approach received glowing recommendations, making him a top choice for enhancing the wedding dance experience.Samantha B
5.0
11/01/2025
Brian was truly incredible! We both have left feet and he was really able to choreograph a fun dance for our first dance where we looked amazing and felt comfortable! We had so muc...
h fun in our lessons and everyone was commenting how amazing we looked at the wedding! We love Brian!!!
Janice L
5.0
1/03/2025
I can't share enough good things about Brian's ability and skill in teaching clients to showcase a first dance at their wedding! We're so thrilled to have worked with him, particu...
larly because we had only 6 weeks to prepare! Brian made the process inviting, comfortable and fun, even for the groom to be who had never danced before!
We selected 2 songs and Brian challenged us to be open to learning 2 types of dance styles (swing and tango) to switch gears mid-dance throwing in some unexpected pizzazz for the crowd. We met twice a week, and practiced most days in between as we didn't have much time before the wedding. And when schedules didn't align, Brian worked with us remotely to clarify steps and timing with us. We went from nervous anticipation to developing a sense of confidence that "we've got this!"
Brian is patient, detailed, and focused, and his dance talent makes you want to learn more! We never expected that our dance would be a show stopper, but we could hear our friends and family cheer and ooh & ahh with some of our moves. Everyone had so much fun! We were thrilled and couldn't stop smiling the entire dance.
I should also mention that Brian is a skilled DJ and was able to splice our 2 songs to transition with the dance styles. It made our wedding planning so much easier!
We look forward to returning to dance with Brian in the future. I highly recommend that you work with him too!
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Claudia T
5.0
9/14/2024
Brian is amazing! You can choose to do choreo or to have him teach you the steps to whatever dance you want in a more social manner - we chose the latter and were so happy! We actu...
ally were able to connect on a deeper level and really enjoyed our first dance instead of feeling awkward! Brian is personable and open to any feedback - he wants it to be your dance. He is also a great cheerleader! Cannot recommend him enough!
Olivia C
5.0
6/29/2024
Our first dance was one of the best moments of our reception! I think some jaws actually dropped, lol, and my husband and I had so much fun with it… all thanks to Brian!
He is in...
credibly professional, skilled, and fun to be around (which is super helpful when you’ve never danced in your life and are trying not to trip over your fiancé’s feet repeatedly).
I got the sense that Brian truly meets couples where they’re at — from your time to your budget to your athleticism. Everything he said we’d be able to learn, we did, and had fun doing it. And now we have a new skill for all the weddings we attend as guests in the future :)
Don’t hesitate, hire him!
Joseph M
5.0
6/21/2023
Brian was an excellent dance instructor. He helped my wife and I learn the steps for the first dance at our wedding and was able to tailor our lessons to fit the song we chose. We ...
both had a great time learning from him!
Michelle B
5.0
5/09/2023
Do not hesitate to start working with Brian. Where do I start? Brian is patient, cheerful, and creative. We started working with him in late January in preparation for our wedding ...
in May, giving us about 4 months. My partner and I are not dancers and have never taken lessons. I challenged my partner and Brian to do custom and challenging choreography, and Brian gladly accepted. Brian was able to take us two, non-dancers, into a literal Dancing With The Stars pair. Our family and friends jaws were to the floor the entirety of our routine and it really set the evening for an amazing night. Everyone was so impressed with our dance and said it set the bar high for every wedding out there. The banquet captain of the Four Seasons Beverly Hills who had been working there for decades said this was the best first dance he’d ever witnessed. If an amazing first dance is a priority for your wedding look no further with Brian!!
Michael H
5.0
5/09/2023
Brian was very attentive to our dance choreo wishes and really tailored the choreo to suit our needs. He not only taught us the dance for our wedding, but gave us confidence to be ...
much better dancers. We began as complete novices but our family and friends thought we were pros after our performance. Jaws were on the floor with our dance routine that Brian developed the choreo for from scratch and taught us. He even edited our first dance song to fit within our specified time frame. Definitely a full service experience and could not rave more about Brian and his work.
Katie M
5.0
1/21/2023
What an amazing experience. Wow! We worked with Brian for our first dance at our wedding. He is so professional, patient and always had such an amazing attitude every time we work...
ed with him. He ensured that we were comfortable with our dance routine even up to a day before our wedding. Not only is he a talented dancer, he is such a wonderful teacher. We’re so glad to have worked with him for this once in a lifetime experience.
Response from Tailored Wedding Dance on 01/21/2023
Katie, it was so awesome seeing your song and dance become a reality. It was an absolute b...
last getting to teach you both! Thank you!
Alyson D
5.0
10/30/2022
Brian was a fabulous wedding dance teacher! We were undecided on whether we wanted to do a formal dance vs learning a few moves and Brian worked with us every step of the way. He h...
elped us form our vision for the day and also helped us get excited about it. Dancing lessons are great to make the process feel more fun throughout the months before! Brian was flexible and open to scheduling whenever it could fit into our schedules. Despite our lack of experience partner dancing, we looked like we knew what we were doing on our wedding night! Everyone was so impressed with our dance and we owe that to Brian!
Jared B
5.0
1/01/2022
Brian is a awesome instructor. I've never danced before and with his choreography and instructions, I was able to dance for my wedding. I learned Viennese Waltz, Cha Cha and Bach...
ata all within 6 weeks. It was rigorous and tough but he gave me the confidence and guidance to pull it off. He's very flexible on time frame, willing to meet with you and help out in anyway so that he can get you ready for that 1st dance. Ladies if your man doesn't know how to dance, Brian will make a dancer out of him. My now wife tried to get me dancing for 10 years. Brian helped me make that come true.
Lisa L
5.0
12/30/2021
Brian was awesome, he was able to cater to our busy schedules by making videos that fit our level of difficulty, all based around the wedding songs and styles of dancing that we wa...
nted. My fiancee (now husband) and I were pleasantly surprised at how seamless learning our routine was and it was a hit at the reception. Thank you so much Brian!
Response from Tailored Wedding Dance on 12/30/2021
Thank you so much Lisa! It was lovely getting to create for the two of you!
David C
5.0
12/28/2021
Brian is an incredible choreographer, DJ, and overall teacher. Our first wedding dance choreography exceeded our highest expectations. First, he gauges our dance skill level (My wi...
fe dances swing and I dance salsa). He then, very patiently, put together an amazing mashup of our favorite songs using his astounding DJ skills. He created a perfectly appropriate and fun dance routine. We had some high level dancing friends in the audience that were blown away by Brian's creation and musicality. I can't wait till I can do another event with Brian and create some new fun routines.
Response from Tailored Wedding Dance on 12/30/2021
Thanks David! Your wedding looked amazing and so did your first dance! Congratulations to ...
you both!
C D
5.0
7/29/2021
Dancing isn't in my blood. Well... at least, I thought so ahead of this session with Brian. Sure, I had tried the periodic lesson here and there over and the years (mostly groups),...
but they had always left me feeling incapable and unsteady.
Enter Brian and I can honestly say he made me more confident than I ever felt dancing before, teaching and encouraging me with every step. I didn't feel pressured, rushed, or as if he as the instructor was expecting too much. He was always supportive and celebratory with every improvement and I walked away (danced away, perhaps) feeling like I could maybe take on this thing called "dancing" moving forward.
I can't recommend him enough to anyone who wants to learn a dance or two or three.
J D
5.0
7/18/2021
Learning dance from Brian was filled with so many positives, but I'll just name a few.
1. My husband did NOT come from a family of dancers or movers in general, which made him ver...
y uncomfortable any time someone suggested he dance. Brian was the first person (other than me *wink*) to ever create a space that my husband felt comfortable and confident learning dance in. It was wonderful seeing my husband come into his own on the dance floor with Brian's guidance.
2. Brian is kind and not pretentious or stuck up. Nor does he make it feel like he's all business, if that makes sense. When you learn from Brian, you feel like you're learning from a knowledgable, easy going and very talented friend.
3. Brian knows a lot about a lot of dances, so even if you take lessons from him to prepare FOR your wedding, know that you can always continue taking lessons from him after your wedding giving you and you significant other a lifetime of beautiful dance together.
Matt W
4.0
7/13/2021
We had so much fun working with Brian on our wedding dance. He put together a great routine and was really patient with us. The end result really got our wedding party started righ...
t. Thank you Brian!
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