Say Goodbye to the 4-Minute Awkward Slow Dance
$600 starting price
Newport, RI (studio) & Online Lessons
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Olivia Burnham
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AWARD WINNER (3X)
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Operating out of Newport, RI, Windrose Choreography offers dance lessons ahead of weddings and other milestone occasions, as well as for date nights. Your first dance is a special moment and can bring unnecessary stress. Here, you can rest easy knowing you're in good hands and that your big moment will flow as you've always dreamed it would.
Olivia Burnham is the proud owner of Windrose Choreography. With a Masters in Dance Anthropology, this professional brings decades of theoretical and practical knowledge to your first dance. Whether you're a novice or have some dancing experience, Olivia works with all couples in order to arrange a dance that best suits them.
Olivia can choreograph a dance to the music and style of your choice. Whether it's a fox-trot to a Taylor Swift cover or breakdancing to Snoop Dogg, Olivia has you covered. For those who want to relax on their wedding day while still having a first dance to remember, this dance coach will work with you in a stress-free environment to give you the guidance needed for your special day.
And for those interested, Olivia also sells dance tutorials on her website so you can learn how to dance on your schedule and from the comfort of your own home: windrosecoaching.com/products
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Bluegrass
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Olivia Burnham
Owner
Olivia is a Wedding Dance Choreographer with a Masters in Dance Anthropology and over a decade of experience as a dance educator in the US and abroad. She has worked with a range of ages and abilities, and seeks to make the joy of dance accessible to everyone - especially those who do not consider themselves "dancers." In order to do this, Olivia takes special care to make sure that the process for her clients is a fun and relaxed experience. She currently lives in the Newport, RI area with her rescue pup Milo, and offers both in-person and online lessons to provide maximum flexibility.
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Olivia from Windrose Coaching is highly recommended as a wedding dance coach. Reviewers praise her expertise, encouraging teaching style, and ability to tailor lessons to individual needs, resulting in confident and enjoyable first dances. Olivia's positive, fun approach to instruction, attention to detail, and ability to create personalized choreography make the learning experience seamless and stress-free. Couples appreciate her flexibility, professionalism, and the lasting memories she helps create for their special day.Review photos
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Kate P
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5.0
9/12/2023
Working with Olivia was the absolute HIGHLIGHT of our wedding planning, and our first dance ended up being the most talked about moment from our wedding! Olivia's professionalism, attention to detail, and sensitivity to our individual dance needs made for some of the most comfortable, entertaining, and worthwhile classes. From the very first moment we stepped into the dance studio, we knew we were in good hands - and major bonus points to Olivia for adding to my wife's dance move repertoire. She has finally retired the finger guns! We couldn't be more grateful for our time spent with Olivia and we will definitely be keeping an eye out for more classes she offers just because they are so fun!
Karinne S
5.0
11/12/2024
Olivia was amazing! We reached out to her about two months before our wedding for help planning our wedding dance, and she was incredibly responsive and helpful. We didn't want full choreography but we still wanted something that looked planned and polished, and she helped us put something together that was just right. She went the extra mile by cutting our song for us so we could practice with the shortened version. I'd recommend Olivia to anyone looking for support for their wedding dance!
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Aubree J
5.0
11/12/2024
Olivia was a wonderful coach for us to use for our wedding day! We did 6 lessons and in that time we went from total novices to having a great time, it was so worth it to have that memory of our first dance to share! I recommend Olivia to anyone who will listen!
Elizabeth P
5.0
10/31/2024
Working with Olivia Burnham of Windrose Coaching was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning. I had always wanted to take dance lessons with my husband, and Olivia made the entire experience seamless, enjoyable, and stress-free. Despite having no prior dance experience, my husband transformed from a complete beginner into a confident dancer thanks to Olivia’s expertise.
Our weekly lessons quickly became a highlight of the planning process, offering a fun escape from the usual wedding stress. Olivia’s teaching style is encouraging, intuitive, and tailored to your strengths. She thoughtfully incorporated creative elements, like lifts that tied into our cheerleading background, while making sure the choreography reflected us as a couple.
On our wedding day, we performed a mashup of “Two is Better Than One” by Boys Like Girls and Taylor Swift, followed by a surprise switch to “Style.” The crowd’s reaction was priceless—jaws dropped, the entire room started clapping to the beat, and everyone cheered us on. In that moment, we felt fully prepared, confident, and excited to share what we had learned.
Olivia made every step of the process feel approachable and fun, like hanging out with a friend. We are incredibly grateful to her for making our first dance smooth, memorable, and so personal to us. If you're looking for a dance coach who will make learning both meaningful and fun, we highly recommend Windrose Coaching!
Hannah F
5.0
10/17/2024
We cannot recommend Olivia enough as a wedding dance instructor! From our very first lesson, she made the entire experience enjoyable and stress-free. Olivia truly meets you where you are—whether you’re looking to learn a few simple moves or want a fully choreographed first dance, she tailors her approach to fit your needs (and your timetable leading up to the wedding) perfectly.
My husband and I started with little to no dance experience, but thanks to Olivia’s patient guidance and expert teaching, we gained the confidence we needed to have so much fun on the dance floor. When our band unexpectedly mixed up the timing of our first dance song, we were able to adapt seamlessly—and our guests had no idea we were ad-libbing!
Olivia is clearly passionate about her work, and immediately put us at ease - she is an exceptional instructor. If you want to feel confident and enjoy every moment of your first dance, I highly recommend Olivia!
Jessica G
5.0
7/27/2024
Olivia was great to work with! she was extremely accommodating as we tried to squeeze in some lessons before the wedding. It turned into something we looked forward to every week and something we would even keep doing for fun! You cannot go wrong with working with Olivia :)
Courtney J
5.0
5/16/2024
Highly recommend for weddings! Olivia was our savior! I set up the lessons after receiving a detailed rundown from Olivia over Zoom. We had a tight timeline leading up to our wedding and she was super flexible the whole way! My husband was very apprehensive about taking dance lessons and after the first lesson, he actually said “this was fun, let’s do it again!” We really just wanted a few lessons and some basic choreography so we looked natural but still put together during our first dance. Olivia helped us pull together our dance (which, by the way, was to two different songs with completely different beats) in just three lessons all while making us feel confident and still stay true to ourselves! Such a fun time!
Nikki D
5.0
4/10/2024
Olivia is an AMAZING coach! My wife and I didn’t want a first dance…but I DID want to bust out the Thriller dance and Olivia was totally on board to teach me! She made learning so much fun, took it at my speed, gave me some really great tips, and most importantly - successfully taught me the dance!! Definitely reach out to her for your big day, no matter what type of dance you want to do.
Paige B
5.0
12/12/2023
Olivia was over the top as an instructor! It was our first time taking dance lessons together, and we immediately felt comfortable and at ease. It was such a fun experience and we'd definitely take lessons again in the future. Olivia is pure joy to be around and quickly becomes a friend to her students. We loved it!
Sara D
5.0
8/21/2023
Olivia was fantastic! she completely understood our needs- which was to improve our level of dancing for our son's wedding. At first I thought I was going to have to drag my husband into this so I committed for only 4 lessons. After only the first lesson, my husband said'"let's add another 2 right now" so we actually had 6 great lessons and had so much fun! It also really made our time at the wedding even better. I highly recommend Olivia/Windrose Choreography if you are looking for the best dance coach!
Kate B
5.0
6/19/2023
We did remote dance lessons with Olivia and she was incredible to work with and very professional. She helped us create a dance that was our very own and managed to make us look great in the process! She was very patient and supportive throughout the process. While learning remotely sounds tough, Olivia made it a breeze! Can't recommend her enough!!
Jeff H
5.0
6/08/2023
As a slightly older couple, my (now) wife and I spent two years assembling a dream team of vendors for our May 2023 wedding. Olivia Burnham was a key member of that team.
In no time at all, Olivia got a somewhat reluctant rookie like me to actually take pride in learning a routine - custom choreographed for us by her - for our first dance, and to have fun doing it. How much fun? Enough so that with just two months to go before our big day, I put forth the idea of working on a second number, to be our last dance.
Olivia guided us patiently through countless creative ideas, and whenever we were struggling with a step, she invariably found ways to overcome difficulties, and to shore up our confidence. Our sessions with her became the best part of our week.
Since the wedding, many guests continue telling us that our dances were their favorite part of the day. Thank you, Olivia. You are a terrific dance instructor, a super nice human being, and you have our highest recommendation.
Eric J
5.0
6/04/2023
My (now) wife and I signed up for 6-8 lessons with Olivia over the winter before our wedding. We both have very different ways of learning, but one thing we had in common was very little experience dancing. Olivia was amazing at teaching us the basics while not being overly prescriptive. She really tried to put us in a place that looked natural and fit with both our personalities. As we continued to take lessons with Olivia, she made efforts to get to know us outside of the lessons, which only made our lessons better/more customized. We ultimately nailed our first dance despite the band messing up timing/song, which I thought was huge kudos to Olivia for helping us be more "free flowing" during the lessons. Highly recommend Olivia for really any type of dance - she will get to know you and tailor your dance to both your personality & strengths...always such a positive presence
Ryan R
5.0
1/03/2023
My wife and I hired Olivia for helping my us with our first dance. We aren't so practiced in choreographed dances, so we were glad to have an experienced and patient hand guiding us. We gave her our song ahead of time and when we met up she took us through all the crucial steps for us to be comfortable and confident for our big moment. Thank you so much for making us look so good!
Christopher C
5.0
12/28/2022
Olivia is an absolute gem! We were unsure of how choreographed we wanted our first dance to be, and she met us exactly where we were, guided us through the process without making us feel awkward, and got us to a point that made us feel comfortable and confident going into it our wedding day, which was such a relief! Would 10/10 work with her again!
Joe P
5.0
12/10/2022
Olivia was great! As the groom, I had no idea how to dance at all, and made my soon to be wife come with me to Windrose. Olivia is patient, and works with you orchestrate the perfect dance you are looking for. She simplified what can be a stressful learning process, and focused on tailoring our dance moves with different parts of our song. I’d recommend her without hesitation! Our wedding dance was fantastic!
Hadley S
5.0
11/29/2022
If you want to have a blast with dance lessons leading up to your wedding, book Olivia asap! Olivia choreographed our first dance and father/daughter dances. She was so flexible with our schedules and choreographed and led our dance lessons all over video call - we live in California and she is on the east coast so wasn’t sure how it would go but it worked out perfectly! She recorded all of our lessons and shared them with us so we could practice in between sessions and was extremely patient with us while learning the choreography. My parents are on the east coast and when I came home to visit, she drove from RI to CT to give my dad and I our lesson in person. We wanted a fun but cute and casual first dance and Olivia choreographed it perfectly to fit us as a couple. She listened and did the same for the father/daughter dance that we also wanted to be fun but goofy. She is truly the best and helped us create unforgettable memories at our wedding - book her and it’ll be the best wedding planning decision you make :)
Julie C
5.0
9/09/2022
Olivia at Windrose Choreography is truly wonderful! She made our lessons super fun and enjoyable while also giving us clear, constructive feedback every step of the way. Our dance was AWESOME, thanks to Olivia. We’re so happy and will recommend her to anyone. She’s a truly gifted choreographer, an excellent teacher and just an all around lovely person.
Ana B
5.0
5/26/2022
Dancing with Olivia is comfortable, educational, and best of all FUN! We hired her to choreograph our first dance as a couple for our wedding. We knew we wanted to make an entrance, had a fun song picked out, but had no idea how to move together on the dance floor. Olivia put us at ease, showing up to our first meeting with champagne and a plan that was both simple to learn and fun to watch, and took the time to initially assess where we both were in our experience and comfort levels with dancing. She was able to teach us her vision, which combined our strengths, and constantly encouraged us to step outside our comfort zones with confidence. She considers the best way to explain different concepts and is able to adapt the choreography while still achieving impressive results! The tips and tricks she shares each session speak to her vast knowledge of dance and the joy she finds in helping others explore the art. Meeting regularly is one part of wedding planning we genuinely look forward to, and we're finding each session we more quickly get into the groove and feel comfortable in our bodies. We can't wait to deliver the show stopping performance on our wedding day!
Samantha B
5.0
5/03/2022
Olivia did a fantastic job teaching my dad and me our Father Daughter dance for my wedding. Neither of us had a background in dance, but Olivia made it easy for us to learn by breaking down each move into simple parts. She was really patient and positive and made the whole experience a lot of fun. After our lessons with Olivia, we were so happy with the results! Our Father Daughter dance was one of the highlights of the wedding. I would highly recommend her for anyone wanting to learn to dance for an event or just for fun!
Isabel C
5.0
5/03/2022
Olivia worked with my husband and me for our first dance which was to Bob Marley's "Is this love?" We worked remotely and in person, and the choreography was perfect for our skill level and for the song. Having that made the experience so much more enjoyable and gave us such confidence when the time came to dance. I'd highly recommend Olivia for any and all dance needs at your wedding!
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