penngirl03@gmail.com
Wedding: 09/01/2009
Reviews:
1
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On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best, our experience with wedding dance specialists was an 11! If you live in the DC metro area, the grand champion of wedding dance teachers is definitely Migle from the Wedding Dance Specialists. At least that's what the trophy says that we gave her at the end of our series of 6 lessons. That's right, she was that good that we got her a TROPHY! She took my fiance from not knowing a single step of formal dance to looking like my own personal Fred Astaire. She worked with us extremely well, mixing in some moves that we had created on our own, and giving us new ones we never would have thought of that are BEAUTIFUL! When we asked to put in a lift, even though she'd never had a couple ask for one before, she put one in that we could execute well, that looks impressive, but that is safe, and takes into consideration my strapless dress. Migle also had a GREAT sense of humor and made the lessons fun. Each time she thought of a step that at first my fiance didn't think he could possibly do, she would break down the steps into the simplest components and walk him through it, giving him helpful pointers to remember. Migle even helped him with musicality! Our song had some strange timing in it, and we were having problems stepping at the right time, so she listened to the song over and over and found certain elements for us to listen for that helped us nail it each time. We could not possibly be happier with our experience that we had. Because of this experience, it was my FIANCE's idea to take more lessons after the wedding. He said he found the whole thing surprisingly enjoyable and that each weekend he looked forward to our lesson and our nightly practice sessions. Taking someone with no dance background at all, and getting them to really ENJOY dancing is quite an accomplishment in my opinion. The other great thing was they had a practice crinolin for us to dance with. This gave us a better idea of what it will be like dancing with my big ball gown. Migle also offered to take a video of us in practice. This was tremendously helpful for us to fine tune our moves and our hands. All in all, if we were to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a single thing! Thank you soooooo much wedding dance specialists!!!!!!
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Reviewed On:
09/04/2009
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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greengirl and greengirllover
Wedding: 08/22/2009
Reviews:
10
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Our instructor was MIGLE! She was GREAT! So undertsanding and patient - she gave us a PERFECT First Dance that people were amazed by! What a GREAT MEMORY!!!!!!! One of my favorite!!!
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Reviewed On:
08/28/2009
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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ahess
Wedding: 08/15/2009
Reviews:
1
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We had an amazing experience with the Wedding Dance Specialists! We had the odd request of helping us with our "first dance" and to teach us how to dance the polka (to please the grandparents). They accommodated both with ease and we had a great time doing it. The dance studio was convenient (easy parking) and the teacher, Dinah, was fantastic and fun. Everyone commented on how great it was that we didn't just rock back and forth like we were embarrased and instead put on a show! A friend told us "it made the event!" People even applauded at our spin move! :) We had a blast. Thank you Wedding Dance Specialists!
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Reviewed On:
10/21/2009
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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Catrina&Brian
Wedding: 06/27/2009
Reviews:
12
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Brian would not agree to go to dance lessons if we were doing a traditional slow dance so, I had to agree to "spice" it up a little bit. We contacted Wedding Dance Specialist about 3 months before the wedding and used the Columbia, MD studio. We were assigned to Dinah who was open to anything and a fun teacher. She quickly realized that Brian wasn't the professional dancer he claimed to be when we first met her :)
Brian and I decided to dance to "You're the One That I Want" from Grease and even had the Rydell sweater and the leather jacket. We used a little from the movie but Dinah added quite a bit of fun surprises from me falling back and Brian catching me, the rag doll (which I continued to call the Raggedy Ann) and a cool side dip. She even taught us different spins so that we could bow to the guests on all 4 sides of the dance floor.
Our dance was a hit!! No one knew so we surprised everyone We coordinated with our band for our introductions and immediately started the "party". ALL of our guests were out of their seats laughing and clapping. This will be the most memorable part of our wedding day and we can't thank Dinah enough for being so creative and having an open mind. She is AWESOME!!!
The Wedding Dance Specialists responded with the following comments:
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Reviewed On:
07/10/2009
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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ejoy
Wedding: 06/13/2009
Reviews:
5
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We just used our dance lesson about 2 weeks before the wedding. They are very responsive and flexible and were able to fit us in with very short notice. Our dance instructor was fabulous. He tought us a dance that we were able to learn in 1 hour yet still looked great once we performed on our wedding night. We actually got a standing ovation afterwards. Everyone mentioned afterwards how fabulous we looked. Well worth the money.
The Wedding Dance Specialists responded with the following comments:
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Reviewed On:
07/07/2009
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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Laura and Chad
Wedding: 05/15/2009
Reviews:
7
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We had a wonderful experience learning our first dance with the Wedding Specialists. My husband is not known for his rhythm or dance moves so we wanted to surprise everyone with a polished first dance. The dance we ended up with was well above and beyond our expectations. The classes were so much fun and the teachers really put us at ease. Our first dance turned out to be our favorite part of our entire wedding. Because we were so well prepared it was relaxed and fun for us instead of awkward. And the hoots and hollers we got from our shocked guests will never be forgotten!
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Reviewed On:
06/09/2009
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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Jean
Wedding: 11/01/2008
Reviews:
1
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The first dance was probably my favorite part of my entire wedding! We only took two lessons (two weeks before the wedding) and didn't really have a chance to practice, so we were really nervous going out onto the dance floor. Neither of us really danced before and didn't know the first thing about posture or basic steps. Kevin (Bethesda studio) was an amazing teacher and did a great job at teaching us the basics and helping us feel comfortable dancing together. He also showed us a couple of fancy-looking but very simple moves and helped us coreograph a special ending to the song. The lessons really paid off, and we looked amazing together! I think our friends and family were all really surprised when we started twirling around the dance floor. I felt like a million bucks! Thank you!
The Wedding Dance Specialists responded with the following comments:
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Reviewed On:
11/04/2008
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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Chels and Drew
Wedding: 09/20/2008
Reviews:
20
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We were very impressed with the two lessons we took with the Wedding Dance Specialists. We wanted to look polished and comfortable without looking rehearsed and too formal—and that is exactly what we got. We were able to complete a beautiful, natural waltz that we felt comfortable doing in front of 200 people with only 2 sessions. We would definitely use the Wedding Dance Specialists again.
The Wedding Dance Specialists responded with the following comments:
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Reviewed On:
10/06/2008
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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catwoman
Wedding: 09/07/2008
Reviews:
4
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My husband and I thought it would be a good idea to take Foxtrot lessons for our wedding. Derek W., the Instructor in Beltsville, was fantastic. He is talented and highly knowledgeable of all the steps. We only signed up for four lessons and had to practice a lot, but we were transformed from two clumsy lefties into Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Our First Dance was beautiful and impeccable. Derek, you would've been really proud of us. Thanks Wedding Dance Specialists!!!
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Reviewed On:
09/26/2008
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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DanielleandPatrick and Patrick
Wedding: 05/24/2008
Reviews:
6
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In the final weeks before the wedding, we decided that we could really use a bit of help on the whole dance thing. I sent an inquiry through their Web site and was contacted the next day to set up an appointment where (in Arlington) and when (there was a single weekend afternoon that we were both in town) we needed. We had to pay for the whole thing up front and print a variety of forms to prove that we'd done so. We only booked a single one-hour session (it was all we could afford - from both a cost and time perspective), but it was SO worth it! The instructor taught us so many things in one hour, it made a world of difference AND she did it in a way that didn't make us feel rushed - we were able to understand, process, and try each technique and step she showed us before moving on. She suggested that we write down what we'd learned right after our session so we could practice and we did. We practiced upstairs just before the reception and for our first dance, we felt confident and looked pretty darn good! I would definitely recommend them - they do, in fact, know what they're doing for weddings in particular.
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Reviewed On:
07/15/2008
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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nikki3576 and Andy
Wedding: 10/06/2007
Reviews:
12
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I have two left feet, but I knew I wanted to do something out of the ordinary for my first dance to set the mood for the reception. Deborah Joy worked with my husband and me to create a fun swing dance that was easy to learn and remember. Before my lessons, I didn't even know how to follow a good lead. After 5 lessons, I had all the basics down thanks to her instruction. She didn't turn me into a Grace Kelly, but she's a dance instructor not a miracle worker!! See our dance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVkSeSQNOnk
Positives: We kept the first dance a secret from everyone and it was a great big hit at the reception! The lessons were such a fantastic bonding experience for us during all of the stress of wedding planning. The dance we learned was so much fun that you can't get us off the dance floor at weddings now.
Negatives: Deborah Joy was succinct at times and may not be the right teacher for sensitive folks, but if you are a perfectionist like I am and don't mind the constructive criticism she'll deliver the end result you are looking for. The lessons didn't always start on time but you do get your full hour no matter the start time.
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Reviewed On:
09/27/2008
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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Susie and Christopher
Wedding: 10/06/2007
Reviews:
13
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We loved learning swing for our first dance so much, we want to learn more and use it at other weddings!! Gave my nervous husband the tools to lead me around the dance floor with confidence and ease!
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Reviewed On:
10/25/2007
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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Kelly
Wedding: 10/01/2005
Reviews:
7
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This was a fantastic idea on my DH's part. Our private lessons (we only took two) were a lot of fun and gave us the confidence we needed for our first dance. Jim was unbelievably patient with my determination to lead and was able to get us to look graceful, a feat that I am truly amazed by!. Our first dance to Lifehouse's "You and Me" went smoothly and I dare say that I think we impressed a few people with our dance moves :-) I highly recommend Jim from the Wedding Dance Specialists.
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Reviewed On:
02/15/2007
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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Sarah-Jane
Wedding: 05/29/2004
Reviews:
2
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Deborah was amazing! We spent 6 months with her and if my husband could learn how to dance then anyone can, lol! Guests still talk about our dance. Honestly, Deborah was fun and a joy to be around. At the end she was a friend that we could not imagine not having at our wedding.
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Reviewed On:
09/29/2008
Services Used:
Unique Services (Other)
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4.8/5.0
