Pacific Grove Dance
Dance School in Pacific Grove, CA
The best reason to choose private dance lessons over group classes is that you get all the time and attention to yourself. Everyone learns differently and during the lesson your instructor will focus just on you and will determine whether you need to work more on steps, technique or styling. We have taught ballroom dancing to all levels of students here in Monterey/Carmel/Salinas CA and our expensive experience enables us to recognize which approach will work best for you. For some people, it might feel a little scary to begin learning to dance through group classes. That's why a lot of people prefer to start with private instruction where they can learn to feel confident on the dance floor and be able to dance with other people. Often we hear people say that they have two left feet ;) When you start to learn in private dance lessons, you will see how quickly and easily you can progress. Group classes usually do not provide individualized instruction, as there may be another twenty students besides you in the class. But group classes are good when you take them along with private ballroom lessons. As an addition, they can acquaint you with different dances and also can teach you how to lead and follow, which is very important for partners. We think private lessons are the best way to start. If you're local and live in: Monterey, Carmel, Marina, Seaside, Pacific Grove or Salinas, CA, then you qualify for a complimentary ballroom lesson!
Areas Served
- Monterey county
Business Details
- Serving residential and commercial clients
- Licensed and insured
Highlights & Specialties
- Ballroom dancing
- Latin dancing
- Dance lessons
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Dance Classes
read morePacific Grove Dance studio is the place where youre going to have fun while learning, all the instruction is provided by highly qualified international dancers, whove been in business for a long time. Dancing is good for your health and is a great way to make new friends. Ballroom dancing is getting more popular every day, as people discover the joy of dancing they realize how much fun it is and what a great way to spend your spare time. Our instructors have taught hundreds of students, choreographed a lot of first dances and changed lives of many people brining dancing into their lives. Whether you live in Pacific Grove, Monterey, Carmel or Salinas, CA youre qualified for our special! - Complimentary dance lesson*. Call us now to schedule it! 831-393-4567.Wedding Dance Lessons
read moreCongratulations on getting married! If you're here, then you've already thought about your wedding dance. Monterey, Carmel and Pacific Grove are the best places to have your wedding. It's going to be on of the most exciting times in your life, when you will step out on the floor and do your first dance together!You may have stressed about all of the other details dress, finding the perfect shoes, the flowers, and everything else, however the first dance should be the time when you relax and have fun. But, how do you have the most fun without having to stress about it? The best answer dance lessons! We are experienced professionals of wedding choreography. Here are our top 5 reasons why you need ballroom lessons:
1. Reduce the stress: The best reason to receive ballroom dancing lessons is to take the stress off of the two of you. Unless you both are experienced dancers and have taken lessons together in the past, the idea of a first dance could sound incredibly scary to you. Days before the wedding, we have had brides call us in a panic to receive referrals for instructors in Monterey or Carmel CA. Instead of getting to this point, schedule yourself some private classes, so the two of you will be prepared.
2. Knowledge & experience: A good reason to book dance lessons is that your instructor will have much more knowledge and experience than you. Your instructor will find out what type of suits you best, will listen to the music you've chosen and is going to give recommendations on how it should look and how many lessons you need.
3. Think of details: What song should you dance to? How big is the floor? Where will your guests be seated? One of the best things about having dance lessons is the tips you will pick up from your instructor. Your instructor will be able to help you answer all of those questions and provide you with a list of suggested songs, if you has not found any and give you helpful tips on all other details.
4. Practice: The more time in advance you have - the better for you and for your preparation. If you're local and live in Monterey or Salinas we'd recommend to book your first lesson 4-5 months before the wedding. You'll have more time to practice your dance routine and your instructor can spend more quality time with the two if you on making this dance special and unique, so you can enjoy it on your wedding day and impress your guests.
5. Enjoyment: One of the best things about having lessons is that you can relax and enjoy yourself both before and on the day of your wedding. You're going to look confident and will not be thinking of the steps, as you spent enough time practicing and you will enjoy your wedding dance with each other.
1. Reduce the stress: The best reason to receive ballroom dancing lessons is to take the stress off of the two of you. Unless you both are experienced dancers and have taken lessons together in the past, the idea of a first dance could sound incredibly scary to you. Days before the wedding, we have had brides call us in a panic to receive referrals for instructors in Monterey or Carmel CA. Instead of getting to this point, schedule yourself some private classes, so the two of you will be prepared.
2. Knowledge & experience: A good reason to book dance lessons is that your instructor will have much more knowledge and experience than you. Your instructor will find out what type of suits you best, will listen to the music you've chosen and is going to give recommendations on how it should look and how many lessons you need.
3. Think of details: What song should you dance to? How big is the floor? Where will your guests be seated? One of the best things about having dance lessons is the tips you will pick up from your instructor. Your instructor will be able to help you answer all of those questions and provide you with a list of suggested songs, if you has not found any and give you helpful tips on all other details.
4. Practice: The more time in advance you have - the better for you and for your preparation. If you're local and live in Monterey or Salinas we'd recommend to book your first lesson 4-5 months before the wedding. You'll have more time to practice your dance routine and your instructor can spend more quality time with the two if you on making this dance special and unique, so you can enjoy it on your wedding day and impress your guests.
5. Enjoyment: One of the best things about having lessons is that you can relax and enjoy yourself both before and on the day of your wedding. You're going to look confident and will not be thinking of the steps, as you spent enough time practicing and you will enjoy your wedding dance with each other.
Key People
Leo Sidorenko & Olga Agafonova
Owners/instructorsPacific Groveread moreLeo Sidorenko and Olga Agafonova started dancing at the age of six in the city of Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia. They have extraordinary ability in the arts as ballroom dancers, instructors and competitive dancers in Dancesport. Their high level of achievement has been recognized internationally by judges and trainers in Europe and North America. Leo and Olga have an extensive competitive background and have been winners or finalists in many competitions in Russia, China, Japan and the U.S. They began teaching when Leo was fifteen and Olga - fourteen. Over the years they have taught many students and have participated in a variety of showcases and productions across the world. Many of their students have also won in national and international Dancesport competition and they themselves have many times won top teacher awards at these competitions. In 2009 Leo and Olga moved to beautiful Monterey California and soon opened their studio in Pacific Grove.
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Dance Lessons Monterey
read moreOur system is based on three factors: private lessons, group classes and practice sessions (general dancing). All of these components are designed to successfully learn for a student (couple) and also described as a unit which includes all of the above. For example one unit is: 1 Private lesson, 1 group class and 1 general dancing during the same week. You can enroll in 4, 10 or 20 units. All of the packages are good for single or couple. After the trial lesson we'll recommend which package is better to begin with.
Wedding dance lessons in Monterey
read moreWhat dance style to choose for a first dance? It depends on the music of your choice and could be a Slow dance, Waltz or Rumba. Once we hear the music it's easier to decide what type of dance will work best with it. We recommend that you come for a free dance consultation to determine what best suits you as a couple. What about social dancing? Do we need it? That's a good question. After your first dance/wedding dance how about the rest of the evening? Knowing some other dances like Hustle, Foxtrot and Swing will make your special night a lot more fun and exciting.