Lorenz Latin Dance Studio – Bronx

Fantastic place to learn salsa. Instructors are great.

I’m back in New York after 3 years (I had to leave for personal reasons) and I decided to rejoin Lorenz Latin Dance Studio again. I’m really happy to confirm that it’s still hands down the best place to learn salsa, and not just in NY. I’m from Italy and when I went back there I tried to join different salsa schools. But once you go Lorenz, it’s really hard to go back. No other school I tried offered the same combination of teaching experience, fun and love for their students.
The quality of their instruction is still top notch and they put really good care in what they do.
They have a structured curriculum, that builds up slowly, so you don’t end up feeling like everything is too hard to do. Every class is 2 hour long, the first part is Shines (solo steps), that go from the simple basic step up to the most complicated ones. The second part is partnerwork, where they teach you how to dance with a partner.
Javier, the main instructor is still really great at breaking down all the steps so that everyone can follow and learn slowly. Actually I have to say that he is even better then 3 years ago, he is a great dancer, but also a great teacher, and he is so funny, he puts you at ease so you don’t feel intimidated.
The whole staff is really nice and caring, they really treat you like you are a member of a big family. Especially Edwin, the manager, is the best.
When I went back to Italy the whole staff kept in touch with me, and still considered me a student, even if I was thousand of miles away. And when I came back, they welcomed me again, and they were genuinely happy to see me back on their dance floor. This shows you that these guys really care about their students and treat them as family.

I’ve been taking salsa classes here for several months and I’m pleased with the progress I’ve made. The instructors are professionals who know how to teach. They break down the moves, slowly, to make sure you can follow. You don’t have to bring a partner. Partner work includes frequent rotation so we get to dance with everyone. They have socials on Saturday night where students can practice with other students and instructors. All in all, it’s lots of fun.

PROS: You Will Become an Excellent Dancer
CONS: The secret is out… Lorenz dance studios are packed wall to wall because the classes are that popular!
The popularity and fun factor are by-​products of the extremely professional, courteous and quality instruction that you will get from this establishment.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Lorenz dance studio in the Bronx! Edwin, Javier and Julissa are amazing teachers! Very patient!!! I have been to 3 other studios in the past and by far this one is the best. No more standing on side when Salsa music comes on.

So… I went for my first ever salsa lesson last night, at Lorenz Dance Studio. From the moment I stepped into the door I felt welcome and comfortable. The staff was friendly, non-​judgmental, and very encouraging. I went alone and with their rotating partner system, no one was ever without a partner. I loved the ratio of instructors to students;During each and every step there was always one of their instructors close by to supervise and help out. I am kinda shy and dance phobic and have never considered myself coordinated, but the moves were broken down to such a basic level, and practiced at such a slow tempo, that even I had no problem following. I also loved the diversity of the students-​all different races, ages, ect .;At 65 yrs. old I wasn’t even the oldest student there! I had so much fun that I can’t wait until next Monday! NO MORE SITTING ON THE SIDELINES FOR ME!!!

Like the other review, I heard about Lorenz by word of mouth. I used to dance at Santo Rico in Spanish Harlem as a kid but its been years since I have been there, and I felt I needed to touch up on my styling, So I signed up for classes at Lorenz. Its close to home and the studio has great instructors that really take their time with you, and help you develop your style. I attend the classes with my hubby and he loves it. We have a great time when we come here especially at the socials. They also have a few programs for children, which I am thinking about enrolling my son into.

I heard about this place by word of mouth and decided to try it out. I was not disappointed. I had Javier and Julissa as teachers for the salsa class.
My dancing has improved tremendously thanks to them. In the club I used to sit down when they played salsa, now I dance.
Here are the good points:
They are excellent professional teachers who know their moves and know how to teach.
They breakdown the moves step-​by-​step, nice and slow to make sure you understand (very important).
The classes are less expensive than other schools. Save $$.
They review the moves from the previous class.
There are assistants there to give a little bit of help if you are a slow learner.
We do partner work and rotate frequently so you can dance with everyone.
You can learn more than 100 shines!
This business has been going strong for more than eight years. So they must know what they are doing.
They have socials on the weekend so you can go practice with your classmates.
Classes are lots of fun!
Bad points:
None.