Amy Lawrence Ballroom Dance

Wow. I absolutely loved working with Amy. First you should know that she is trained in SO many styles: waltz, salsa, swing, cha cha, tango, etc etc etc. I think she told me that she competes professionally too, so that’s cool. She was so wonderful working with my husband and I, and choreographing our surprise dance for our wedding. For our dance I had put together a medley of songs, and we did dances from different styles for each section (cha cha, swing, tango, waltz, plus lifts). I grew up dancing, but my husband is not a dancer, and she worked really well with us to get a good balance of moves that would look great but not be too hard for my husband (although he does really well for a non-​dancer). If there was anything I didn’t like, or if I had ideas of my own, she was happy to change things and/​or listen to my ideas. She told me that she never reuses dances for couples, even if they have the same wedding song as another couple, because she truly caters to each couple and their abilities. She’s fun, and spunky, but professional and encouraging as well. I am thrilled with my experience and I highly recommend taking lessons from her, or hiring her to choreograph your wedding dance!

I (quite obviously) have not had any dance lessons so I was nervous about my first dance at my wedding. We went with Amy Lawrence Ballroom Dance based on the good reviews and after the fact, it was absolutely the right call. All the other 5 star reviewers aren’t just blowing smoke; Amy was an excellent instructor who helped us become comfortable on the dance floor almost immediately. She knows several different ways to instruct and she’ll key in on which method works best for you personally. We were complete beginners who wanted to come out of the class with just enough experience to not look awful during our dance and we wound up making way more progress than we anticipated. We think we’re actually not that bad! We did two private lessons. I’m not sure if more lessons are in our future, but if they are, they’ll be with Amy.

There are salsa lessons on Saturdays at 1:15 PM… only for $ 10 each person! This is a great deal and I learned a lot. I thought I would just learn a bunch of beginner stuff and never progress after that, but since I’ve stuck with it. I feel confident to hit the salsa clubs now.
Time is good
Price is good
Parking– just park inside the hmart parking lot on the next block. Get your parking validated at a coffee shop or some boba tea shop and get some boba tea, coffee, or smoothie after the lesson. Free for 2 hrs.

Came in for date night on ¹⁰⁄₁₆ and had a private session for two with Amy. I thought a private dance lesson would be cool and different from the usual date night (nice resto/​gastro-​dessert).
Throughout the 45 minute session my girlfriend and I were taught the Waltz and Swing. We also let Amy know that we’re first timers to the whole ballroom scene (basically any dance scene), but she made it extremely easy to follow instructions. Her analogies about dance made it so simple and very funny. It really helps when you have a great and passionate instructor.
After the session she told us that they hold classes on the weekends for $ 10 for 45 mins. They’re group sessions, and cover different styles of dance.
My gf and I aren’t necessarily the type to go out and hit the dance halls, but after this intro course we actually found ourselves very interested to return and learn more! Thanks Amy, will drop by soon!

She was fun, professional and I highly recommend her! Did a 1-​day 90-​min session with her for our wedding reception first song (Maybe I’m Amazed) cz we initially looked like Jr High kids at a school dance. It was $ 90 very well spent!

DISCLAIMER– I NEVER write Unilocal reviews but on this one I simply could not resist.
My boyfriend and I were tired of looking like total jack-​asses with our white people dancing at friend’s weddings. We started with Amy about a year ago with the intent to just be able to be passable at slow dancing at social events and not be pissed at each other for our lack of rhythm and the excessive amounts of stepping on each other’s feet. Suffice it to say we became addicted. We now waltz, swing, salsa, rumba and tango around our living rooms, at bars, in the parking lots of Thai restaurants whilst we wait for take-​out.
If you had asked me two years ago if we would be dancing fools we would have scoffed at you and then looked dis-​approvingly at each other. I would have taken a $ 200 bet that we could never have danced together… for fun. We went from having to slow walk in time around the ballroom dance floor, looking ashamed, to wanting to compete in Argentine tango and loving IT! We are not dancers by training or by nature. We are an awkward, dorky couple who likes to watch Neil Degrasse Tyson for fun. This is a testament to what a badass teacher and really all-​around person Amy is. She is a natural. She makes it feel natural and is a blast to spend time with even when we get frustrated at each other (which was ALOT at the beginning). I do not think we would be where we are at in our relationship not to mention our dancing without her.
If you have the slightest inclination to dance– whether it be to compete or have a wedding dance that doesn’t look like my junior high homecoming or to just do something bonding so that you can meet members of the opposite or same sex– do it with Amy. She has a gift and she’ll get you to where you want to go :)
PS– dancing is fun
Sincerely,
Two left feet

Amy is definitely one of the best teachers in town. Very patient and interesting. highly recommended

Amy is the best. A teacher who helps you feel confident, teaches you how to correct errors, and lets you know what you’re doing right. She rocks. We only had time for two lessons before our wedding dance – totally our fault. AND we were (are!) total beginners. she helped us figure out a simple, lovely routine, suggested ways to practice before the big day, AND edited our song so it was easier to dance to. In short, money and time well spent.

We found Amy right here on Unilocal.Amy was such a pleasure to work with. My fiancé & I had a blast learning our First Dance. Amy set both of us at ease & was very flexible & patient. She created a dance routine that was easy for us to follow. Her recommendation on dance shoes was a great tip-​we were able to dance the night away on our special day because our dance shoes were so comfy! I have to admit that I did forget some of the steps, but Amy created such a beautiful routine for us that no one noticed, except for the groom :)

I took two lessons with my fiancé to get the nerves out before the big day. Amy was so helpful, she came up with an appropriate type of dance for our first dance and then taught us a few moves for us to incorporate. She used every second wisely and helped us get the most of each lesson. If we had more time we definitely would have taken more classes!

The other reviews pretty much cover it. Working with Amy was a delight. She was very dependable and always cheerful. We chose a somewhat indie song for our first dance and she easily found a style and choreography that worked with it. She was very patient and encouraging. Her corrections where always constructive. She really helped us get comfortable with the dance style knowing that I wanted it to look natural and fun, not stiff and over-​practiced. We were really happy that we chose her!

I’m an overweight white guy who fits every stereotype. I can’t dance. My then fiancé’ suggested we take dance lessons. Oh did I whine, but what could I do? I knew it had to be done. Somehow the clouds parted and the perfect teacher was delivered. She knew I has more of an analytical brain and adjusted to my way of learning. She has a natural knack for sensing how her client learns and adjusting on the fly. On top of that she has a warm, fun personality that just makes it a pleasant experience all around. Your class will be over before you know it and you will look forward to coming back, even If you aren’t exactly a dance fan.
She’s awesome, and you should feel awesome for hiring her.

My first thought was I want to do something fun for my wedding dance! My fiancé and I weren’t sure what to expect and if amy would offer a souja boy mix, roomba ball room dance, swing and chacha mix altogether but guess what! She does! We incorporated everything we wanted into our wedding dance to keep it from being slow jams and sway dancing! We took a total of 10 lessons and we came out wayyyyyyyy better than imagine! For all of you getting married Amy is awesome! She makes the dances comfortable while incorporating what you want!

Are you the kind of person who’s a fan of really amazing teachers? How about all around great people? Well, if you are, you’re in luck with Amy. She’s not only a tremendous dance teacher, but she’s super sweet and makes everything about dancing fun.
Look, I’m a guy. My fiancée thought it would be good to get some lessons for our first dance. While I agreed it was a good idea, I wasn’t exactly jumping up and down about it. What happened? I ended up loving it, with Amy being one of the biggest reasons for it.
My fiancée and I now have a fantastic routine that’s going to make our friends and family cry, but, just as importantly, we have a new friend in Amy Lawrence.
HIGHLY recommended. Pick up the phone and call her. Now. You’re welcome in advance.

This review is long overdue — I saw Amy in May of this year. I purchased a Unilocal deal for new clients and my fiancé and I took a private session. Amy was very nice and helped us to decide what type of dances we were interested in learning for our upcoming wedding. We covered a lot in just one session, and she helped us in the basic beginnings of dance and gave us some exercises to work on at home. I would definitely recommend her!

Amy’s dance lessons were great! She figured out a dance at our skill level (basic) to the song we chose to dance to. We wanted something fun and upbeat for our first dance and the steps she chose were fun with a lot of movement. We took 5 – 6 lessons with Amy and by the end had the dance down really good. She worked with us when a few things we weren’t able to get down and with the little practice we had it worked out great. Our secret was disappearing before the dance to get in our last little practice before doing it in front of everyone. We were very pleased with the result! Thank you, Amy! We will definitely be recommending her to anyone interested in dance lessons. She was super friendly and patient when we kept messing up our starting foot and stepping on each other. My husband and I are not the best dancers but she made us look very well polished! :-)

It was wonderful to work with Amy in preparation for our first wedding dance. We are so lucky to have found her. I wasn’t willing to ‘just sway’ during my first dance and, if that was how it was going to go, i would rather not have the first dance at all.
Amy taught my husband, literally a non-​dancer (now former non-​dancer), the steps as well as a completed choreographed routine that even I was happy with. I say ‘even I’ because I was the most hyper-​critical bride in the world. I couldn’t help it. I suffer from OCD and this was the most important day of my life.
Anyway, Amy was amazing. She was patient and clear and we are looking forward to continuing in our dance training with her. Most highly recommended!!!

My husband and I took lessons for our first dance at our wedding.
We never took a dance class before but she made it very fun and easy to learn.
Her schedule was very flexible so that worked our great since we were so busy planning our wedding.
We will recommend Amy because she is wonderful teacher and pleasure to work with.
Thanks you so much, Amy!!!

My wife and I took Amy’s dance classes for her 30^th birthday present. Amy was a pleasure to work with. Combining technique with fun we danced through the many genres around the ballroom. Would definitely recommend both beginner and experienced dancers to try Amy Lawrence’s Ballroom Dance classes. Amazing!

We had a really bad experience with Amy. We came to Amy to learn a dance for our wedding. We had both a consultation and a first lesson with her – when I spotted a «deal» for her lessons on a flash sale site (LivingSocial). We purchased the deal – which did not preclude customers who had already worked with Amy – and contacted her to schedule the additional lessons.
Amy expressed serious distress – and demanded that we pay her something «on top of» the LivingSocial deal because it was really meant for a new customer who would buy many more lessons (on top of the two purchased through the LivingSocial deal). We tried to negotiate – offering to return the LivingSocial deal (since this uncomfortable conversation was taking place within 24 hours of the purchase) and then give Amy what we had paid LivingSocial in exchange for just *one* lesson, rather than two. We thought we were coming more than halfway to meet Amy; we wanted to make sure she was comfortable with the arrangement.
Amy encouraged us to get the refund – then, when we had, told us she would not honor that rate. We were really surprised and disappointed and now must find another instructor to help us learn our dance. I would not work with Amy again.