Beginners
Starting from zero: what happens in a first lesson, how long progress takes, and how to choose between private and group.
Starting ballroom and Latin dance from zero
Almost every student we teach started with no dance experience. Adults worry that they are too old, too uncoordinated or that they need a partner. None of that is true. This section is for the first few months, and for parents thinking about dance for their children.
Getting started
- Dance Is Not a Talent. It Is a Human Skill. Why anyone can learn to dance.
- Private vs Group Dance Lessons How each format works and which fits your goals.
- What to Wear to Ballroom Practice Shoes, clothes and what to avoid.
- Why Can't I Learn to Dance Faster? How long learning really takes.
- Why Adults Learn Ballroom Dancing Differently Than Children
Why people dance
- How Ballroom Dancing Builds Confidence
- Why Ballroom Dance Is One of the Best Exercises for Your Brain
- Why Humans Have Always Danced
- Ballroom Dancing: The Art of Manners We're Slowly Losing
For parents
Our Youth Ballroom Program is $175 per month.
Which dance should you learn first?
If you want to start in a group, Rumba and Cha Cha are the best first dances. They are taught in our beginner Latin group classes in Dallas for $25 per class, and you do not need a partner. For social nights, Salsa and Bachata are the most useful. For weddings and galas, Waltz, Foxtrot and Swing. See all dance styles we teach.
The easiest way to start is a $59 introductory coaching session with Jelena Stojkovic at our Addison studio. See our private dance lessons.