Wedding Dance North County

Choreographed, Simple, and Elegant First Dances

Encinitas, CA

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Mia

OWNER AND PROFESSIONAL DANCER

AWARD WINNER (1X)

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Mia of Wedding Dance North County believes your first dance shouldn’t feel counted, it should feel felt. With nearly 20 years + of professional dance experience, she helps couples move with the music, trust each other, and stay fully present in the moment, rather than worrying about counts. Her teaching style is warm, intuitive, and beginner-friendly, making even the most nervous couples feel at ease. Instead of drilling counts, Mia focuses on musicality, connection, and natural movement, so your dance looks effortless and feels authentic. Couples often say their first dance became one of the most meaningful moments of their wedding, not because it was technically perfect, but because it truly reflected who they are together. Whether you’re dreaming of a romantic slow dance, a timeless waltz, or a playful mash-up, every lesson is custom-built around your story and your comfort level. The goal is simple: you leave each session feeling confident, connected, and genuinely excited to dance together on your big day and take the art of dance with you forever. Credentials: • Master of Public Health (MPH) • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance (BFA) • Associate of Dance Performance (AA) • Associate of Science in Dance (AS) • Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) • Reiki Master

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African

Arabic

Bluegrass

Bollywood

Caribbean

Celtic

Classical

Country

Dance

Disco

EDM

Flamenco

Folk

Hip-Hop

Jazz

Latin

Pop

R&B

Rock

World Music

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Mia

Owner and Professional Dancer

With nearly two decades of teaching experience, Mia has helped countless couples feel confident, connected, and completely at ease on their wedding day. A classically trained dancer from the East Coast and the founder of a respected dance studio, she brings a rare blend of expertise, warmth, and artistry to every lesson. Now based in San Diego, Mia leads Wedding Dance North County with the same dedication that’s made her one of the most trusted names in wedding dance instruction.

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Mia is highly praised by couples for her exceptional dance instruction for wedding choreography. Her patience, encouragement, and ability to tailor choreography to fit each couple's style and comfort level are highlighted. Couples appreciate Mia's professionalism, organization, and skill in choreographing elegant and memorable routines for their first dance. From simple steps to intricate routines, Mia's teaching style is described as patient, encouraging, and fun, making the first dance one of the most special moments of the wedding day. Reviewers recommend Mia for her talent, dedication, and the joy she brings to the dance learning experience, making it a memorable part of wedding planning for couples and families alike.

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Ani H

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10/11/2025

In short - Mia is AMAZING. The dance she choreographed for us had our guests in tears! 5/5 stars across the board. The full story is - My fiancee and I decided we wanted to perf...

orm a choreographed dance for our First Dance at our wedding, and we wanted it to be a surprise for our guests. However, we both have 2 left feet when it comes to dancing, have had zero dancing instruction of any kind in the past, and had no idea what we were doing. We found Mia based on recommendations from reviews online. Mia was incredible to work with, and helped progress us beyond anything we could have ever imagined. Her vast experience as both an instructor, choreographer, and performer are very evident. Mia helped us to boost our confidence while continually challenging us to push ourselves, all the while having a great time during lessons. When we danced at our wedding, our guests were in tears they were so shocked. We received a ton of compliments on our performance, but I credit 100% of those compliments to Mia's incredible work. 5/5 stars, would absolutely recommend!

Melody U

12/01/2025

We had the absolute best experience working with Mia as our wedding dance choreographer! She was patient, encouraging, and made the entire process so much fun. From day one, she wa...

s organized, attentive, and extremely skilled at tailoring choreography to fit our style and comfort level. The routine she created for our first dance was elegant and memorable, and we received so many compliments from our guests. Her professionalism and talent truly elevated our wedding experience. Couldn’t be more thankful for her, and happy that we decided to a choreographed dance!

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Isaac J

11/26/2025

Our first dance was the one thing we were nervous about, and Mia made it the easiest part of planning our wedding. She taught us simple, elegant steps that felt natural and looked ...

beautiful. We can’t recommend her enough.

Hannah F

11/10/2025

We had Mia as our instructor for private lessons for our first dance for our wedding. She was amazing! We told her what song we wanted to do our first dance to and she choreographe...

d an almost 3-minute routine that was perfect for our song and was very helpful making tweaks here and there to make us feel the most confident with the steps. She was so much fun to spend time with and was really thoughtful about giving us instructions to help us nail the dance. She also had the perfect timeline, so by the time we left for our wedding we knew the dance by heart. Our first dance ended up being one of our favorite parts of the whole wedding day!

Jennifer R

10/15/2025

Mia made our vision for a mother-son mashup dance come together! She helped us find our moves and encouraged us! So much fun!

Mick J

10/13/2025

My wife and I took our wedding dance lessons with Mia at North County Dance, and we honestly could not have asked for a better experience. From our very first session, Mia made us ...

feel completely comfortable and confident—even though neither of us had much dance experience. She tailored each lesson to our song, our personalities, and the vibe we wanted for our first dance. Her teaching style was patient, encouraging, and fun, and she had this amazing way of breaking everything down so it never felt overwhelming. By the time our wedding day arrived, we not only knew our routine perfectly, but we actually looked forward to dancing in front of everyone. It ended up being one of the most special moments of the night, and we owe that entirely to Mia. We can’t recommend Mia and North County Dance highly enough—whether you’re preparing for your wedding or just want to learn to dance together, she’s the best!

Nicole S

10/13/2025

Mia made learning our first dance experience the most amazing moments of wedding planning! She was so kind, patient, supportive, and excited while teaching us! We walked in with tw...

o left feet and she has us ready to do our first dance with no hesitation and feeling so confident. I would go back again and again for this experience and will be sure to recommend her to everyone I know because of how much we loved learning with her!

Rich G

10/12/2025

Mia is an amazing instructor. Being a professional dancer meant she knew fine details which made my dance with my daughter at her wedding a smashing success. Most of all her pat...

ience superior knowledge and cheeriness made the experience truly memorable.

Cameron J

10/10/2025

The best. Nuff said Mia is the best in the business! We worked with Mia on our wedding first dance, and as you can see from the attached picture it was a wild success! The audience...

’s jaws were on the floor. We had people coming up to us after saying “Where did you learn to do that?!” Not only was Mia super patient with the groom’s two left feet, but she was a genuinely kind and fun person to learn dance with. We gave her the songs and she did the rest! She remixed the songs, designed every detail of the dance routine (synchronized with the music, mind you) and then got us so dialed into the routine that we had time left over to learn different dance styles as well! Whether you’re looking to impress an audience with a routine or just want to learn how to move a bit better on the dance floor, we highly recommend Mia if you’re lucky enough to book her!

Robin I

10/10/2025

Here is your review: (which is amazing!!!!) Beyond grateful for Mia! Our kids looked all over Orange County for someone to help them prepare for their wedding. My husband and ...

I were already taking lessons with Mia and while it meant driving to and from Orange County for lessons we convinced them that the drive would be worth it as she is the best! And she was! Mia had our whole family ready and it was the greatest experience we could have hoped for. Anyone who wants dance to be a meaningful and fun part of their wedding should seek the training of Mia! She is talented and has the personality to make everyone feel confident. We can’t say enough about her. We are still continuing our lessons even after the wedding!

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535 Encinitas Blvd Suite 103, Encinitas, CA

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(144) 387-88565

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