Swing Lessons by Essex and Lee

I hired them to come and dance for my daughters sweet 16 and was not dissapointed. They showed up early and were ready to perform. The party guests loved the dancers and then they taught the crowd some swing dance moves. Thank you for making my daughters party memorable :)

Tired of the monotony of working out at the gym? Looking for an alternative and enjoyable physical activity? Want to make lots of friends? Want to learn one of America’s great pastimes (other than baseball)? Why pay for expensive gym membership when you can pay for a year’s worth of reasonably priced Swing Dancing lessons with the fabulous Essex and Lee?!
I first heard about them from my older cousin (who’s also an avid Lindy Hopper) and online and decided to check out Memories Ballroom at one of their Sunday Afternoon Dances (which is $ 5 for the cover fee). I showed up for the free lesson, saw the Memories Swing Team performance at Brea Mall and the rest, they say, is history. :-)
I really enjoy the classes because Essex and Lee break down the various steps and moves in Swing Dancing. They also make the classes fun and less intimidating for beginners as well as good refresher courses for the lindy hopping veterans. :-) They teach East Coast Swing on Monday nights and on Thursday nights they teach specialty swing dances, such as the Balboa, Double Bug, Shim Sham, Big Apple and Jitterbug Stroll (just to name a few). They also teach private lessons. Learning, practicing and improving on my swing dancing makes me feel more confident to get out on the social dance floor and I owe all that to these fabulous instructors!
Everyone is super friendly and encouraging. I have a lot of friends and I have made even more while I am taking these classes. No matter where I go lindy hopping my «Lindy Hop Home» will always be at Memories. :-D

I started taking dance classes with Essex and Lee in April of 2007 and have never stopped. Essex and Lee are really great instructors; they are both so warm and friendly, their methods for teaching are relaxed and tons of fun. They offer month-​long classes for beginners with little to no experience and progressing up to advanced level dancing, plus, they also offer specialty classes, monthly Sunday afternoon dances, and workshops. I’ve even taken private lessons with each of them from time to time when I wanted to get some extra help on some of my dancing.
Learning to dance from Essex and Lee has truly changed my life; I actually met my husband in their classes!

Essex and Lee are awesome dance instructors. Their classes are supportive, low-​pressure, and fun. They are great for beginners as well as experienced dancers. They offer 3 different levels for swing dancers of varying skill. They tech lessons on Monday and Wednesday nights as well as offer packages for private lessons.
Their classes turned me from a wall flower, to an avid social dancer. I’ve made so many friends and found a fun way to stay active. You don’t even have to have a partner. Everyone is super friendly and encouraging. I highly recommend starting with Essex and Lee if you want to learn how to Swing Dance