Creating Memories One Step at a Time
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Your First Dance LA is a dance studio located in Los Angeles, CA. Specifically Marina Del Rey and Culver City. This studio specializes in ballroom dance instruction for couples preparing for their first dance as newlyweds. Owner and instructor Lindsay Benay has the experience and expertise to teach students of all levels as they make wedding memories on the dance floor.
Lindsay began her career in dance in 2009 and later picked up ballroom style in 2011. After a rigorous six months of training, she became an instructor and studio manager. She has performed across the globe on stage and in competitions both solo and with a partner. Lindsay’s diverse background and passion for sharing her love of dance inspired her to choreograph bespoke routines for wedding couples.
Lindsay has carefully curated a team of professional instructors for Your First Dance LA. They feature a variety of packages based on your skill level and how elaborate you would like your first dance to be. Choose from basic lessons for an elegant and effortless routine or up to 20 if you want to show off your moves. Your instructor will incorporate your music selection into your choreography, and they can offer advice if you are unsure of your song. You can also avail of a professional video of your final routine with this company.
Policies
Thank you for considering Your First Dance LA to be a special part of your big day! As a small business it is of upmost importance that all parties involved are treated with respect and consideration regardless of age, race, gender, etc. We have the right to deny service to anyone for any reason.
Our cancellation policy is as follows: Cancellations and rescheduling of lessons must be done 24 hours prior to the day of the scheduled lesson. If cancellations are not made within this time- frame the lesson will still be charged at the per session rate.
All packages purchased are final sale. No refunds will be granted for any reason.
All packages expire 6 months after date of purchase.
Woman-owned Business
Details
Music Genres
Caribbean
Classical
Country
Dance
Hip-Hop
Latin
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Lindsay & Eduardo
Business Owners
Lindsay & Eduardo are a passionate dance duo who bring love stories to life through movement. Your First Dance choreographed their first wedding dance in 2011, and has choreographed hundreds of weddings since then. Eduardo and Lindsays love story began on the dance floor and they would love to share the special connection that dance offers with you.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.022 reviews
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Lindsay, of Your First Dance LA, receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from couples for her exceptional choreography and teaching skills for wedding dances. Couples praise her for making the learning process fun, personalized, and stress-relieving amidst wedding planning. Lindsay's ability to cater to individual needs, create beautiful routines that reflect unique stories, and incorporate lifts and turns earns high praise from couples who felt confident and successful performing their first dances. Her professionalism, adaptability, and dedication to creating a personalized and magical experience for couples make her highly recommended for wedding dance lessons.Seyed S
5.0
11/17/2025
I’ve been taking dance lessons with Lindsay for a few years now, and I couldn’t be happier. She’s patient, professional, and always makes the lessons fun and motivating. I’ve seen ...
real improvement in my dancing and confidence thanks to her clear teaching style and encouragement. I highly recommend Lindsay to anyone looking for a talented and dedicated dance instructor.
Shannon N
5.0
11/13/2025
We’re so glad we found Your First Dance LA. From the first lesson, Lindsay made us feel totally comfortable and had us laughing through every step. We told her we wanted something ...
romantic but not too serious — and she nailed it. The choreography to “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran was everything we hoped for and more.
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Mercedes D
5.0
11/13/2025
Lindsay was an absolute delight to work with. She had a remarkable ability to tailor her approach to my specific needs, seamlessly choreographing and storytelling while allowing ou...
r unique personalities to shine through. I wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone seeking a creative and personalized experience.
Eddy G
5.0
11/13/2025
I have known Lindsay for a few years now, I have had the opportunity to dance on salsa teams that she directed and to work on various projects with her. If there is one thing I can...
say about her it is that she is a pure professional who puts her heart and soul into her work. She is very creative and has many years of experience both dancing and choreographing. Ideas are always swirling when we collab. She is who I would choose for any partner dance job because I know no matter what style we are dancing, that she has done it and can contribute to the creative process.
Lena B
5.0
11/13/2025
Working with Lindsay was one of the most beautiful parts of our wedding journey. From the very first class it felt like our dance was portraying our unique story. The whole process...
was really fun, although I’m not sure dancing is in my line of work for the future, I really hope we are able to make time in the future to come back for more lessons.
Michelle H
5.0
9/15/2025
Lindsay was such a great teacher! My and my now husband were absolutely clueless on how to dance and my husband had never memorized a routine before. She was super patient with us ...
and helped us learn a routine we are so proud of (and we were told by multiple people how it was super cool and had lots of “tricks”). We loved going to our lessons and it became a huge stress relief for us from the rest of wedding planning. Highly recommend!
Tanner R
5.0
1/28/2025
My most favorite part of our entire wedding was learning to dance and performing our first dance as husband and wife. We had so many ideas, and our instructor Lindsay was very adap...
table, professional, sweet, and patient. I am not sure how we managed to learn how to dance in only 6 sessions, but Lindsay made it fun and easy. Highly Recommend!!
Tyler M
5.0
10/22/2024
Both me and my now husband can easily say our favorite part of our wedding process was lessons with Lindsay!
She helped us choreograph our first dance, as well as a group dance f...
or our wedding party. We did a first lesson and then 4 lessons after. We got to incorporate lifts, dips, and turns into our dance. We felt like pros!
She was so kind and passionate, and this really made our experience so awesome. It is expensive to do the larger packages, but it is so worth it. Not only do you feel so prepared, it is a really nice fun thing to do amidst the crazy wedding planning.
Harlan S
5.0
9/30/2024
Lindsay was wonderful to work with! The song we chose was fast and difficult, but she helped us with the basics and included some easy choreography. There were some scheduling conf...
licts on our end, but she was accommodating and very understanding. 10/10 would recommend!
Ashley R
5.0
7/25/2024
Lindsay helped us put together our wedding first dance choreography! Neither of us had ever danced before, but she was patient and kind. She broke it down into small steps that we ...
were able to understand. Our first dance was simply amazing and everyone LOVED it!
Marie L
5.0
7/25/2024
Our wedding dance was perfect!!! I cannot thank Lindsay enough for helping us with our first dance. We wanted something that was simple, elegant and yet still felt organic, and she...
listened and gave us so many options for ideas. The final product was exactly what we envisioned. We had so much fun learning to dance together. Not to mention that we got the opportunity to practice at two different studio locations, and I truly didn’t know that this city had such beautiful venues for dancing. I’m not sure if we will continue to dance or not, but we have talked about it and if we do decide to continue we will be calling Lindsay!!!
Thea R
5.0
6/07/2024
Lindsay was awesome. She was very kind, reliable, patient, and easy to work with. She took two beginners with two left feet and made us so comfortable in our own skin that we felt ...
flawless on the dance floor. And we were able to have fun with it!
Ryan C
5.0
5/10/2024
LOVED dancing with Lindsay! She showed me how to do salsa and bachata and then took me out into the wild for a night of dancing with a lot of people in a fancy hotel lobby. She’s f...
un and funny! She also knows everything that’s going on in the world of dance and can tell you about upcoming events!!
Benny L
5.0
5/01/2024
I have been taking private lessons from Lindsay for some time now. I started with her as a total beginner with 2 left feet. The thought of asking a girl to dance was terrifying. I...
am now a comfortable intermediate level dancer who is not afraid to go out social dancing. I am incredibly grateful to learn from Lindsay. She is very patient, kind, and down to earth. She knows how to break things down step by step and I feel that she has the ability to adjust to different personalities with different learning styles. Dancing has really been a gift to my confidence and mental health.
Benny L
5.0
5/01/2024
I have been taking private lessons from Lindsay for some time now. I started with her as a total beginner with 2 left feet. The thought of asking a girl to dance was terrifying. I...
am now a comfortable intermediate level dancer who is not afraid to go out social dancing. I am incredibly grateful to learn from Lindsay. She is very patient, kind, and down to earth. She knows how to break things down step by step and I feel that she has the ability to adjust to different personalities with different learning styles. Dancing has really been a gift to my confidence and mental health.
Tommy L
5.0
4/30/2024
I have been learning from Lindsay off and on since 2016. Lindsay is not only extremely professional, reliable, and talented, but she is also just a lovely person to be around. Her ...
calm and positive demeanor will lift your spirits. One of my favorite things about Lindsay is that she is always working to improve herself and has such an inspiring growth mindset. Dancing with Lindsay has really helped me build confidence and feel comfortable to go out and dance socially. You can tell that she really loves what she does and that she truly cares about her students.
Cheyenne P
5.0
4/27/2024
I had been dancing for less than a year when I started working with Lindsay. Within ten lessons, she pushed me to perfect my technique as a solo dancer so that I would become a bet...
ter partner by creating a new routine https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrRS57COa7Q/?igsh=MXdncWFzdmxoZDZ5Yg==. I had just gotten out of the hospital two weeks prior to this video and was in physical therapy and she still managed to get me to this point! She is so patient and kind and supportive ALWAYS, and I am devastated that I had to move back to Indiana and stop dancing with her!
Olivia H
5.0
5/23/2023
My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of having Lindsay teach and choreograph our perfect first dance for our wedding. We had 8 lessons with her, and she was incredibly profes...
sional, kind, fun, and collaborative. We are actually sad that our lessons have concluded now that our wedding is over, because we had so much fun!
We are not dancers at all, and it was both my husband and I's first time ever dancing with a partner. Despite that, we had some silly ideas to help personalize our moves. Lindsay was so collaborative, and was able to choreograph a beautiful dance for us that had our guests shouting and cheering the entire time! We felt so confident (we even had two lifts and two dips!) and truly had a blast performing it. We cannot recommend Lindsay enough!
Scott L
5.0
10/08/2021
Amazing dance & wedding choreography, & more, from none other than our choreographer & professional Latin & dance instructor Lindsay Benay.
Happy for you and all your success!! As ...
a student, I'm also a client.
You are highly recommended!
Sincerest thanks for how special you made our wedding. Lindsay you are truly a special person with a wonderful gift of patience & teaching. Best of luck to you & we wish you nothing but continued success!
FYI everyone she's also a certified personal trainer & certified nutritionist. We hired her to whip us into better shape so we can be healthy & live longer & we are continuing dancing instructions!!
Mae & Scott
Links to hire Lindsay Benay
lindsaybenay.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsaybenay
Jess K
5.0
10/04/2021
We purchased the 10 pack and had so much fun learning how to dance for our wedding that we decided to continue our dance journey and learn new styles. Dancing as a couple has been ...
an amazing way to grow and connect with my partner in a new way and to overcome challenges with love and patience. I highly recommend this Lindsay to be your instructor!
Jo L
5.0
1/29/2020
Lindsay went the extra (1300) mile(s) to give my husband and me the perfect first dance experience. From song choice to challenge level, from style to finesse, she ensured every de...
tail resulted in a final product that we could be proud of. I may not remember the steps anymore (that’s on me!), but I’ll always remember how it felt to have such a perfect first dance with my husband.
Abby H
5.0
1/06/2020
We wanted our first dance to feel special and we knew we needed help since neither of us dance very well. Lindsay was so patient and easy to work with, she choreographed a dance th...
at we could do and it was super fun! We felt confident out there in front of all of our family and friends and they loved it:)
If you are looking to make your first dance something special and you don’t know where to start- THIS IS THE PLACE! I almost wish I could do it again... but I’m still madly in love with my husband!
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