Dance For 2

This place is just what I was looking for! I wanted to take lessons to learn all the basics and feel like I can get out there and hold my own on the dance floor and events. The teachers are so competent; fun and patient. The studio space is beautiful! (love the new chandeliers)! and they have a huge dance floor and smaller more private dance rooms too. Go check it out. you’ll not regret it!

Margie is the spirit of Swing Dance! She embodies the spirit & community of 1930’s community

This review is based on the location, not the teachers or any specific night since those change regularly.
I’ve been here a handful of times for swing dance lessons and swing dancing in general, and really like the location. There are three rooms that I’ve been in, two smaller for lessons and one for open dance or larger lessons.
The building could use some love, but since the floor is kept in good shape I’m happy and not including that in my rating. Parking is typically good, as they have a private lot. Other reviews mention where to park if that is full, but I’ve never had to find a different spot before.
It cold be a fun spot if they served alcohol — though it is nice to dance with people that aren’t drunk :)

West Coast Swing Basics class at Dance for 2 was exactly what we had been looking for! I tried other classes and some in the area just don’t cater to beginners– too large and too focused on learning complicated patterns too early. This one was small, just 8 people or so, the instructor and assistants were present and on time, and after the first class my friend, who was stressed out after every class at another studio, said we should sign up for the month.
If you’re attending an event and want to look good with your spouse or have been dancing a while and want a good basics review, this is the place for you. They are super friendly and you will feel like you really can dance after one lesson.
Oh yes, and it’s huge, clean, easy to park at, and has lots of great Korean food.

March 31, 2105 was the «grand opening» of «Torch Tuesdays» public dance parties — featuring salsa, bachata, merengue, and chachacha music from 9:30pm-1am. Cost is $ 10. A free group lesson is included starting at 8:30pm.

This is a dance studio, so the review is of the studio, not the lessons (the instructors that I met here all were excellent, the class sizes are smaller than typical for San Diego). The studio has three nice dance floors, one quite large and two suitable for smaller groups. This arrangement allows for a wider variety of classes than the one in the smaller studios. There is generally ample parking available. During the bigger events, like the Friday Night JAM (the weekly swing dance party held at the studio), the main parking lot in front of the building fills up — do not despair, as the two driveways on both sides of the main lot will lead you to an huge and well-​lit parking lot in the back of the building; the walk to the entrance is not much longer than the one from the corners of the main lot. Ignore the «30 minutes» parking signs in the prime spots of the main lot; this restriction is not enforced in the evening.
The main dance floor has high ceiling; this is both aesthetically pleasing and allows for more efficient ventilation/​air conditioning than what is typical for a dance studio. There are ten or more tables along the side of the main floor with four chairs each, so seating places are not an issue for all but most popular events. The tables also make it easy to have a small birthday celebration during one of the dance parties.

Great tango class w/​Selena Morano @ Dance for 2 last night (Tuesdays @6:30PM). Great choreography, really precise observation & instruction. We had observers from the next class that provided feedback — they liked the choreography as well & said we should do a group performance. Selena is a bright star in the constellation of teachers in San Diego.

I absolutely appreciate the teachers’ abilities to communicate, though I haven’t formally partaken in classes, rather just their pre-​dance warm-​up lessons when I introduce people to swing.
The social atmosphere is open and inviting; ceiling fans keep the place kinda cool the staff is knowledgeable and able to produce in depth conversation on dance and so forth.
The restrooms are clean, and the door fee is cheep. This is my favorite swing place, I absolutely suggest it!

Fantastic teachers, fun community of dancers, check out the friday jam nights.

Several years ago, I drafted up an epic «Things To Do Before I Kick The Bucket» list. One to-​do item I was determined to try and cross off my list was ‘learn to dance.’ Well guess what?! 2009 was the year I got rid of my two left feet!
Dance For 2 is a charming studio. Three ballrooms with spacious flooring. Patient, supportive and inspiring instructors. Large selection of classes (Ballroom, Latin and Swing dance styles). Small class sizes allowing for personalized attention. Various proficiency levels offered beginning at «Help, I’ve Got No Rhythm» to «It’s Time To Audition For Dancing With The Stars!» Moderately reasonable rates.
Recommended Instructor: Jill H. is the best!
Favorite Dance Classes: Ballroom (Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango); Swing (West Coast and East Coast); and Salsa.
Notes: Group classes are 4 weeks long and 55 minutes in length. Dance mixers on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Dance For 2 Discount Membership available.

Great place! Clean floor space. Professional and friendly instructors!

3.5 stars really, but I’ll round up. My husband and I bought one of those deal things because we both wanted to learn to do west coast swing, and we like our classes at Dance for 2! Mary is a great instructor, and I feel more and more comfortable with swing (which I’ve never done before!) The class size isn’t huge, so you get personalized attention. The price was great due to the deal, but even without a deal the prices are pretty good. The thing I don’t like too much about the classes is that I rarely actually get to dance with my husband :(which is the entire reason that I bought us each a certificate. Had I known I’d be dancing mostly with a lot of other (generally way older than I am) guys, I’m not sure I would have purchased the certificates for us. I understand it’s good for someone who wants to do dance competitively to know how to dance with various people, but all I really want to do is dance & have fun w/​my husband (not other guys, no offense!) So… I doubt we’ll be going back to other classes here, but I would recommend it! Overall a great experience, just not the one I was looking for.

This is THE friendliest studio I’ve been to! There are more dance parties per week than anywhere else, with a huge variety of social dancing. With three dance floors for lessons and practice, there is plenty of space and dancers of all levels are welcomed. It’s the place to be!

Even though it’s over an hour drive to get down here, sometimes I just get the itch to go dancing down in San Diego… and when I do, we pretty much always head here. Friday nights here are called The Jam and there is plenty of good lindy hop to be had. The floor is always fantastic and its a good mix of music. Sometimes DJ’s are brought in from different areas as well. I believe they also have a blues room upstairs 1 or 2 times during the month if blues dancing suits your fancy.
It doesn’t usually get too crowded… it’s nice to have some room to dance! Everyone is always friendly, plus there is free water and snacks… what else could you ask for?! The only downside is that the dancing in general in San Diego seems to end so early in the evening (12 am here)…I guess I’m just spoiled by being able to dance until 1:30am in Orange County. ;-)

The studio is new and gorgeous, with a big (huge) dance floor and two smaller studios. The people are very friendly and they have some great instructors.

There are many dance studios around San Diego, but this newest addition quickly rose to the top of my favorites.
There is something comfortable and warm about the studio, starting from the people at the front desk, to the instructors, and finally the layout.
There are two dance floors, a small studio best used for private lessons, and a larger main hall where larger dances are held.
I went on Friday night for All Things Swing and had a very good time. This weekly Friday night dance starts with a free advance/​intermediate half hour lesson, where a different style or a routine is taught every week. This is a great ice breaker, acting simultaneously as a warm up and a mixer. At 8:30 there is a beginner primer lesson, so even complete newcomers can dance the night away.
During the week, there is a good mix of dance styles being taught. I’ve seen swing, tango, salsa and ballroom on the schedule, so there’s something for everyone.