Testimonials
“Our wedding dance was everything we dreamed it would be! Andrea is such a skilled teacher and choreographer, and she really helped make our dance one of the highlights of our reception. Every lesson we had with her was so well-paced, efficient, and enjoyable. She came up with creative choreography that was tailored to our ability level and strengths, while perfectly matching the classic feel of our song. Thanks to her instruction and encouragement, we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of our 3-minute song on the dance floor, and we got so many compliments from our loved ones. It was definitely one of the most unique, memorable parts of our wedding day! We’re so happy that we decided to do a choreographed dance and that Andrea made it such a wonderful experience for us!”
- Monica S. (Bride)
“Andrea is an incredibly talented dance instructor! My husband and I had no experience with dancing and Andrea created a beautiful first dance for us that gave us confidence on the dance floor as well and several dazzling moments for our loving audience. Andrea has so much knowledge of a variety of dance styles that she was able to blend multiple techniques into what was our perfect flow. I got the stunning lifts and twirls I hoped for while my husband got the tender hold-you-tight moments he hoped for. After several virtual lessons with Andrea, we felt excited to grace the dance floor and bust our moves! I would highly recommend Andrea for choreographing any and every dance”
- Justine R. (Bride)
“Andrea was a great teacher to me and my fiancé! She's responsive and has an infectious energy that gets you motivated to dance. She is great with demonstrating movements and even getting involved in practicing the steps herself. Her knowledge and experience were appreciated in making learning a dance routine feel less intimidating! [My goal was] to be more in sync with my partner and actually have a dance prepared as opposed to the hold and sway thing most wedding couples do. Andrea helped us achieve that with loads of laughter too!”
- Michelle J. (Bride)
“Andrea is a fantastic teacher. She is knowledgeable and patient and brings a lot of energy to our dance classes. She makes it so enjoyable. My husband and I have learned so much. We are by no means dance experts but we feel energized and eager to try more dance moves when we leave Andrea's lesson.”
- Joanne B. (Group Class Student)
“I recently worked with Andrea for wedding dance classes, and I must say, she was an absolute pleasure to work with. From the very beginning, Andrea was quick to respond to my emails and was very accommodating when it came to changing dates and times. What I loved most about working with Andrea was her fun and easy-going personality. She made the dance classes enjoyable and stress-free, which was especially important to us as we were preparing for our wedding day. Additionally, I appreciated how receptive she was to feedback and change. She was always willing to adjust the choreography or pacing to fit our needs and preferences. Overall, I would highly recommend Andrea for anyone in search of a wedding dance instructor. She is reliable, flexible, and brings a wonderful energy to her classes. My fiancee and I were able to achieve our goal of developing some dance moves for our first dance and feeling more confident about it. We no longer feel lost on the dance floor and have some great moves to show off at our wedding.”
- Molly P. (Bride)
“My husband and I went to Andrea for our first dance at our wedding. We wanted a smooth flowy routine so we didn't feel awkward dancing. Andrea helped us tailor a routine and it was absolutely magical. We can't say enough or thank Andrea enough for helping to make our special day just that much more.”
- Lisa C. (Bride)
“Andrea was absolutely amazing! She took the time to really listen to the song we chose and put together a dance that would not overwhelm us. She also made sure to keep notes and send them to us after each lesson. We cannot wait to do our dance for everyone at our wedding. Can’t thank her enough!”
- Allie A. (Bride)
“Andrea was amazing at coming up with a dance that my wife and I could do. We aren't dancers, but are now confident going into our first dance. The way she lays it out was very easy to follow. I honestly can't think of anything that could be done better, especially since it was over zoom. It was incredible how smoothly everything went.”
Ryan J. (Groom)
“Andrea combined so many different styles into our wedding dance and made it exactly as I envisioned. I'm a professional dancer and even I didn't want to take on the feat of choreographing my own 7 minute first dance. Andrea did an incredible job incorporating all my different requests and I am so happy with how the dance turned out. She even got my fiance, who's not a dancer, looking amazing!”
- Anna P. (Bride)
“My husband and I had such a great experience with Andrea. She's such a patient and helpful teacher. She took us, who had no dancing experience or clear vision of our first dance, and taught us the basics that matched our song perfectly. It was amazing how comfortable she made us and how easy she made following her instructions, even using the video class set up!”
- Ashley M. (Bride)
“Andrea was so warm, charming and fun. She came into our home and was very respectful and encouraging about our needs. She was so flexible to come to our home and conduct the lesson with our daughter, who lives out of state, on Facetime, mom as the stand-in, for the father/daughter dance. She is very talented and also very adept at teaching the concepts. Some people may be technically excellent, but, not able to translate those skills to others. Andrea is an excellent instructor. Andrea was even willing and able to flex with the bride observing and learning over FaceTime while mom acted as her stand-in. We appreciated that she was interested in our success, not just "a lesson.""
- Claire K. (Mother-of-the-Bride)
“I had a really great experience with Andrea's classes. As someone that hated to dance or never thought I was good, this proved to be an awesome date night with my wife - and turns out I'm not as bad as I thought!
Thanks Andrea!”
— Michael Thomas (Date-Night Student)
“I was looking for private waltz instruction and Andrea was recommended through a friend. I contacted Andrea when I was looking for waltz privates in preparation to choreograph a waltz heavy show. From the moment we began working together, she was an absolute joy! She came into every session extremely prepared and full of knowledge. She was very clear and patient. She even followed up with emails outlining what we worked on. Andrea is a pro and I can't recommend her enough!”
- Josh Assor - Professional Choreographer
“She was recommended by one of our favorite theater jazz teachers out of NYC. We were looking for a Ballroom teacher to teach Ballroom foundation and basics and she came highly recommended. Our TOCD Company is so grateful to have been introduced to Andrea! She was easy and professional to work with and she showed up with a passion and love for ballroom that was infectious for our company members big and small. Andrea married the importance of foundation with the fun and energy of a ballroom class! Our students can not wait to work with her again!”
— Jennie Dillon Heneks - Touch Of Class Dance, Company Director
“I hold a doctorate degree in music I am a Theatre performer, a voice teacher, a professional singer, and have produced/directed shows. I had seen and was impressed with Andrea's work. Andrea is a beautiful dancer, but more significantly she understands the ability level of the learner and is able to explain aesthetically, still breaking down the movements so that each step can be achieved before adding on. She has the patience to teach a beginner and I've seen her work with advanced dancers who also benefit from her artistry and her exemplary demeanor. I never have loved dancing more!”
- Gloria Shafer - Doctorate in Music Education
“She’s an amazing teacher and dancer! I would recommend Andrea 1000%! She’s a very patient teacher and a great dancer! She’s very kind and knowledgeable and will get you dancing in no time! WE LOVED HER!! Hire her now!”
- Ona Vicente - NYC-based Dancer & Performer
“As a Ballroom coach, she is so helpful and clear. She is a fun Instructor and it is evident she is a born artist and dancer and loves to explore and help students grow and become more confident performers.”
- Chris Makens - NYC-based Dancer
“ [I enjoy] her openness to share her work and friendly conversational demeanor. I admire her dedication to instruction of a technique she is aware of that usually has limited access- I am grateful she shares her love of ballroom dance and all dance! Andrea and i met at a workshop we both attended and she shared that she wanted to give the professional nyc dance community more access to affordable ballroom lessons. This immediately peaked my interest as my experience with ballroom training is limited, due to high expense yet I have high interest. I would definitely recommend her to a professional dancer or non dancer alike for basic beginner ballroom and all the way advanced technique. She is attentive to the detail of the technique and i appreciate that. I look forward to being in the same room for in person ballroom technique lessons in the future!”
- Marcela Acosta - NYC-based Dancer