Manhattan Ballroom Society

Nov 2019

The Manhattan Ballroom Society is a magical place--a true unicorn in NY. It is a warm and welcoming community of ballroom dance enthusiasts presided over by one of the nicest people you will ever meet: Stephen Dane. An excellent dance instructor and just a really sweet guy! His assistant, Nancy is a true gem. I have been dancing with them for several months and it has been a lot of fun. The Friday evening dance lesson followed by an open dance party is often the highlight of my week. Other reasons why MBS is so special: (i) it is very affordable ($20/lesson) AND (ii) you don't need to come with a partner! It is a round robin format and the more experienced dancers are...read full review

Aug 2019

We started with the Manhattan Ballroom Society to choreograph our wedding dance over a year and a half ago. We loved it and instructor Stephen Dane so much that we have kept coming back ever since. They offer private lessons, group lessons, and a big dance every Friday night that starts with a “brush up” lesson in one style of dance right beforehand. The crowd is generally a bit older, but we’re in our 20s and we still love it.

Aug 2019

We started with the Manhattan Ballroom Society to choreograph our wedding dance over a year and a half ago. We loved it and instructor Stephen Dane so much that we have kept coming back ever since. They offer private lessons, group lessons, and a big dance every Friday night that starts with a “brush up” lesson in one style of dance right beforehand. The crowd is generally a bit older, but we're in our 20s and we still love it.