After being referred to Dance Awakening by several friends in the Latin dance community, I decided to take Bachata classes. Sergio, the owner and lead instructor, greeted me promptly when I arrived, asked me some questions about my interest and experience, and then introduced me to Melissa, another instructor that would assist him in our beginner class of six students. The one hour class was exactly what I had been looking for! Sergio and Melissa were extremely knowledgeable and patient with our group of beginners. I was especially impressed by the level of technical detail explained for both for "leads" and "follows," and the amount of practice we... read full review
March 2024
Finding a dance studio that was welcoming to both me and my boyfriend, who has two left feet and even less rhythm, felt like an impossible dream. Enter Dance Awakening! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. My boyfriend, let's call him John, was initially super skeptical. Sergio, one of the instructors, completely understood. He had a way for putting John at ease, focusing on having fun rather than perfection. Sergio's teaching methods were clear and patient, and John never felt out of place. Dance Awakening isn't just about learning Bachata, Salsa or Zouk dance steps ; it's about connection. The focus on self-confidence... read full review
July 2023
I am very new to Zouk but Sergio and Jess are an amazing teaching team that help you learn technique while making it extremely fun! Dance awakening is not only a class, it is a full community that embraces every new member with arms wide open!
After being referred to Dance Awakening by several friends in the Latin dance community, I decided to take Bachata classes. Sergio, the owner and lead instructor, greeted me promptly when I arrived, asked me some questions about my interest and experience, and then introduced me to Melissa, another instructor that would assist him in our beginner class of six students. The one hour class was exactly what I had been looking for! Sergio and Melissa were extremely knowledgeable and patient with our group of beginners. I was especially impressed by the level of technical detail explained for both for "leads" and "follows," and the amount of practice we... read full review
Finding a dance studio that was welcoming to both me and my boyfriend, who has two left feet and even less rhythm, felt like an impossible dream. Enter Dance Awakening! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. My boyfriend, let's call him John, was initially super skeptical. Sergio, one of the instructors, completely understood. He had a way for putting John at ease, focusing on having fun rather than perfection. Sergio's teaching methods were clear and patient, and John never felt out of place. Dance Awakening isn't just about learning Bachata, Salsa or Zouk dance steps ; it's about connection. The focus on self-confidence... read full review
I am very new to Zouk but Sergio and Jess are an amazing teaching team that help you learn technique while making it extremely fun! Dance awakening is not only a class, it is a full community that embraces every new member with arms wide open!