Silver Screen Style Ballroom

Very unique — one in a million class. I went to their class today for the first time and had the best time. I have always loved Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ style dance — but couldn’t find anyone who loved it as much as I until I met Heather and Lou. This is not your typical «ballroom dancing» class– they demonstrate the glamour and beauty of dancing from the silver-​screen era the way it was meant to be — not the over-​dramatic — over-​zeleous competition style dance that has become the stereotype of today– which is difficult to dance in social settings. I grew up watching Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movies — this class is the real deal… and that’s saying a lot.
You’ll learn much more than just steps: Heather and Lou show you how to bring charm and emotion into your dancing and make it feel natural no matter who you’re dancing with (friend or stranger). Their explanation of how to get the right technique is perfect and makes you think differently about how you move. The teachers are inspirational to watch dance and also extremely nice people who are very passionate about what they do.
The class was appropriate for all levels — from beginner to advanced dancer: This sounds impossible but it’s true. Heather and Lou are very good about spending one on one time with each dancer– without making you feel singled out or disrupting the flow of class. They meet you where you are and know exactly what it takes to help you overcome any challenges you are facing. Everybody left dramatically better regardless of their dance expertise.
Versatile Dancing: I left with the knowledge that I could bring the steps I learned in class onto the social dancer floor. We practice the same steps with different types of music — and learned how to adjust our posture and tempo so that it matched the song. It proved to us how versatile the dance style was.
Perfect for Weddings: If you’re getting engaged — you should definitely hire them to choreograph you wedding dance. You’ll see incredible results! This is exactly the type of dancing I’d like to do at my wedding. I was dreamy, romantic and fun all in one. Even my boyfriend had a great time in the class!
(This was posted on behalf of my girlfriend, however I’m in full agreeance!)

If you want to dance more like Fred Astaire this is the class you need to take. I have been learning silver screen style ballroom from Lou and Heather for many years and love it. Every class I get a deeper understanding of subtle leading techniques that improves my dancing. Ive taken ballroom classes for many years and they are the only dance teachers I know of who teach partner dancing this way and its the way it should be taught.

When we wanted to spice up our wedding dance, Lou got us prepared. He suggested the perfect style, choreographed combinations, and worked with us until we were confident about what we learned. Lou is an excellent teacher and we highly recommend him– he’s the real deal!