Testimonials

 

What students who have completed our program are saying:

  
It’s got us out Friday nights learning something together, and as we improve our steps, when we go to a dance now, we fit in better with the other people dancing, and we’re doing the dance properly opposed to adlibbing.
Steve
   
During the last few weeks of classes it really started to click.
Lauri
   
We had never taken dance classes before and decided to try it. My sons getting married and I wanted to throw myself around like a youngster at his wedding, so we decided to take dance classes. What we’ve got out of it is a great deal of fun, and met some nice people. Learning in class was good, the instruction kept with our pace which was very nice i.e. very slow, which is what we’ve required, we really enjoyed that. It’s been clear and easy to follow.
Andi
   
If anybody’s got two left feet it’s me, but I haven’t stepped on too many toes. lol! If anyone’s concerned that they can’t do it, or that they’re going to look awkward, it’s the LAST thing you gotta think about, because everyone’s in the same boat, and learning at the same speed. We go over and over and over it.
Frank
   
I started dancing about 6 or 7 years ago with a lady out of Tottenham. The classes weren’t structured like these ones are. I prefer these classes, because there are goals, to get through certain steps. It’s a better way to do it, at least for me.
Robin
   
We’ve been doing this about a year now. This is our third session. Dancing is something we can do together, and we have a lot of fun with it, and really enjoy our Friday night dance class… It’s very noticeable how you gain the ability to pick new things up faster. I find a lot of it is muscle memory, once my feet have done it enough times, I don’t think it out in my head anymore, because it’s in my feet.
Vicky
   
Socially we’ve got to a point where we can go to a few dances. Physically it’s a good work out too but psychologically I’m a mess most nights. lol …. but it’s fun, so we keep going back.
Stephen
   
We started dancing because we wanted to look good and feel good at our wedding. It was certainly within our reach. It was really fun to learn and feel like we were mastering something. It’s also great because neither of us have done it before so it’s new for both of us. We’re newlyweds and we wanted something that would allow us to meet and make new friends as a couple, and working together as a couple to do it. PLUS the fact that it’s good exercise! I was surprised to find how I could feel my muscles the next day, sometimes they got a little overheated.
Bronwen
   
We picked our wedding song and learned to dance to it. It went over quite well at our wedding. Our guests all gathered around and cheered us on and we had a whole lot of fun so after the wedding we decided “is it over?”, well it doesn’t have to be over so we decided to take up lessons and entered the beginner Level 1 and just finished 3 months of lessons. We wanted something that provided a different social avenue for Friday nights. Coming to dance classes we has allowed us to meet some new people from different walks of life and enjoy some new relationships.
Allan
   
Instead of sitting watching TV or doing housework or yard work, it gets us out the door. You see other couples here and you see them dancing elegantly and you say “yeah I want to go there, I want us to be able to do that”. We started not knowing what to expect and once we got into it we started really enjoying it. It’s also good socially as well.
Markus
   
It’s our date night. If we’ve had a very stressful week, coming here is relaxing, it gets us settled. It’s a very good way to de-stress.
Maria
   
The instruction is easy to understand, which makes it a lot more fun, it’s been well worth the 45 minute drive to get here. We’ll be back in September.
Steve
   
It has been a huge benefit to us to go to a dance class, because we know that it’s a chance for us to spend some time together, and of course IF we make the time at home to practice we’re also spending time together. Everything has been broken down into little baby steps for us, and that’s what we really needed; repetition, repetition, repetition.
Diane
   
It’s a lot of fun and even in the beginning if you have to drag your butt for a couple of lessons, as soon as you see the progress you will start to have a lot of fun. I actually really enjoyed it because I’m not all that good of a free dancer, and I also found that dancing uses different muscles that you do not use on a regular basis, it’s actually a quite a good work out too.
Andi
   
Dancing has brought us closer. It’s been nice to have the time just for us, and not think about everything else, and just be able to connect again. To those who haven’t tried it before, definitely do it! just take it up an don’t be afraid even if you think you can’t, it’s fun! Peter has been awesome and taught us everything perfectly. I don’t think we could have done it without him. It’s not something we could have learned off of videos or anything.
Amanda
   
We really enjoy the little intimate moments together.  Even when we’re stepping on each others toes, bumping into each other and getting the steps wrong, we get a laugh out of it.  It’s brought us closer together.   It’s quality time together,  and a lot of fun!  And after a stressful day it helps you unwind.   We’re definitely planning on continuing on to level 2 and level 3 in the fall.
Luis
   
If we’ve had a bad day, after dance class we tend to forget about it.  It’s time away from the kids as well.  We tell our friends about it and they are envious!
Laura
   
You get lost in the everyday, marriage, kids, the routine and just the stress of life, learning to dance has been really connecting for us and a lot of fun.
It’s been absolutely great, I really underestimated the emotional aspect, it’s actually been huge!  It’s passionate and it helps to stir that up in couples.  The physical aspect is phenomenal too, it’s really increased our activity level.  I would like to keep going as long as we can.
Linda
   
I think the name ballroom has a connotation of being really old fashioned and stuffy but it’s not, it’s actually a lot of fun. Once guys try it a couple of times and see how fun it is and how it changes their relationship, I think they’d be sold on it. It’s good marriage therapy.
Harold
   
We love dancing and go on cruises a lot. We are taking lessons with Peter to improve our technique so we’ll feel more comfortable from now on around more advanced dancers from Latin countries like Puerto Rico and Mexico.
Myrna and Samuel
   
It’s been a really good experience as far as our relationship goes, we are very busy people, our jobs take us apart and sometimes we don’t do enough together in a fun atmosphere. Dance class has become our weekly outing, it’s something we look forward to. It’s fun, and you feel a sense of accomplishment. I highly recommend it to other people. Our teachers are great too, really amazing, we love Peter and Kim, they are very patient and really want us to learn.
Doris
   
It’s helped me in both the emotional and physical arenas, and I think it’s a great way for people to improve their overall health. I’ve had numerous opportunities to take instruction from various individuals and I quite enjoyed this class. The instruction was very refreshing, I felt relaxed, I didn’t have to come with a partner, everybody was very friendly, and I made new friends as well!
Heather
   
It’s been a great experience, I love ballroom dancing, and I’ve met a lot of new people too. It’s a lot of fun to get out there and show people I can dance now.
Adam
   
We all work so much, and we don’t take enough time to release and play. Dancing , releases tension, it’s a playful thing. I’ve found it energizes me and it’s a real joy as well.
Janice
   
Dance class is a great date night which Mark and I have never really had before. We have had a great time.
Terri
   
Everybody works their lives away and it’s nice to have one night where we go out together. Dance class has been a great breakaway from the general routine.
Mark
   
This is the first time I have ever tried ballroom dancing and it has certainly met my expectations. The teaching was lots of fun, very educational, and very systematic. There’s also been very real emotional benefits from my perspective, it really helps me feel better. I’m looking forward to the next round of classes and feeling even more confident.
Mary Sue
   
The classes have been so much fun! They are so structured that it was easy to get started. It was very forgiving, we felt very welcomed. It’s been a lot of fun right from the get go. Also, Andi and I have different athletic abilities and interests, and this is something that has brought us together on common ground, because we are both learning from ground zero. It’s surprisingly great exercise too.
Dana
   
After the lesson we’ve accomplished something together and we feel really good about each other and being together and having done something together.
Every Friday morning we start talking about how it’s going to be dance class at night and how we were looking forward to it and it gives us a lift for the whole day.
Andi
   
Peter creates an energy in the room in which everybody feels comfortable, no one ever feels intimidated.  What we have learned from him is that everybody can do it.  In class we’re always laughing, having fun and feeling good with each other.
Maura
   
The way it’s broken down it’s really easy to catch on, by week 10 it’s second nature.  Now my wife and I practice dancing together instead of watching TV.
Mike
   
Peter has a strong sense of joy and passion for what he is doing.  He makes me want to keep dancing.  He has a lot of enthusiasm.  Dance touches on a lot of different things in our lives and a lot of people never taste the fruits of it.  It’s true play to do it.
Ian
   
Dance has given us something new to do together where we’re intimately involved with one another.  I would recommend it as a marriage enrichment therapy.
Jennifer 
   
Peter has a lot of patience and he made us feel comfortable. We had a lot of fun, it was great!  I have recommended it to a lot of people.  We’re looking forward to going to some dance clubs once we have it down pat.
Cheryl
   
I think having two instructors teaching the class is important as well as a big advantage over having just one.
Karey
   
It’s a great couple activity and every husband and wife should consider it.  You spend quality time together while learning to dance.
Wayne
   
Need a hobby or a social life?  Dance! 
Ron
   
I took one hour dance classes once before.  In an hour you just get going, and then it’s over.  I like the two hour class with Peter and Kim much better because you get more involved and the steps become more ingrained.
Robert
   
If you want to really learn how to dance you’ve got to come see these guys.
Melodie
   
I’ll be signed up for the next level and the next level after that!
Betty