We are beyond happy that we found Karen. My husband and I knew we needed dance lessons if we were going to be able to pull off any sort of dance at our wedding. And with Karen's guidance and patience we did! Karen is so easy to work with. We started off in group lessons and then as it got closer to the wedding we switched over to private. Karen is an amazing teacher and made it her mission to help us be successful. We would recommend her to anyone.

Jessica

I got married this September and took classes with Karen to prepare for my big day.  I am so happy that I did!  Karen helped my groom and I learn the two-step, the cha-cha and even helped us come up with a first dance specially catered to our song.  We had a blast learning the steps and would love forward to the classes each week.  Karen's classes were a great pace and very personal.  Her studio and her style make the classes a very fun and comfortable learning environment. 

I also learned the two step with my Dad for our dance together.  We all got compliments on how we looked on the dance floor and we have Karen to thank for that!

Renee

Karen is, simply put, a gem. My fiance and I are getting married in two weeks, and we have been visiting her at her studio for the past month to learn the waltz for our wedding first dance.  I am not the partner dancing type, so I was terrified going into it. I was totally convinced that I'd make an absolute fool of myself in front of all our guests on the big day - but Karen (a very calm, patient, and kind woman) has singlehandedly taken my paranoia and turned it into confidence.  She is VERY easy to learn from and never, ever makes you feel stupid when you make a mistake (she words her corrections very carefully to avoid doing that). She's flexible with scheduling, excellent at tweaking steps to fit students' skill and comfort level, and just a general joy to be around. If you are thinking of learning a dance for a wedding, other special occasion, or perhaps just for the fun of it, go to Karen - it doesn't get any better than her.

Erin M.

"Nick and I can't thank you enough for your patience, sense of humor and expertise during our dance lessons. Our first dance was beautiful, and all of our family and friends were truly surprised and impressed! We had so much fun, and look forward to taking additional dance lessons with you. Thank you so much for making us feel comfortable, not only during our lessons, but dancing in front of friends and family!" 

Nick & Luisa A.

"Karen is a skillful teacher.  She has a kind, encouraging style that helps us to feel good about our rudimentary dance skills.  Her critiques are gentle and nonjudgmental, which helps us to learn from our mistakes; and she has created an atmosphere in which more experienced dancers are supportive of those just starting out.  In group lessons, along with learning technique and routines, we have met new friends who also like to dance.  When we take a private lesson, we are able to further develop and refine our dance steps and technique.  We thoroughly enjoy our lessons and Karen's dances!"

Evalyn and Tom L. 

"Cardio ST taught by Jacki is a wonderful way to stay in shape and have fun. I took this class while I was pregnant (until I was 8 months along) and it kept my energy up, while I was able to still enjoy myself! I would highly recommend this class to anyone looking to lose weight or just stay in shape. Jacki makes everyone feel welcome and sexy!"

Alana Bresnahan 

"We have been taking lessons from Karen for a little over a year now.... Karen is extremely patient and passionate about teaching students how to dance. She is very adept at teaching men how to lead their partners. For a man, this is a very important part of learning to dance..... Because she is so good at communicating what a man's dance partner needs to feel, makes her that much better with couples lessons. Although Karen excels at teaching beginning students to dance, I can testify to the fact she has the expertise to take any student to any level of dance."

Vinny & Phyllis 

"Karen is delightful and has built a beautiful dance studio. The floor is fabulous and easy to dance on - much prettier than a gym - with great lighting and mirrors to track your moves. I'm currently taking Kerri Kelley's Zumba Toning and Zumba dance classes back-to-back on Thursdays and what a workout! Kerri's approach to teaching Zumba is always fun and energetic, and Zumba is an effective alternative to traditional exercise. Zumba Toning adds light weights for firming and I can feel it after each exhilarating 30 minute session. Classes are not overcrowded and there's plenty of parking. I'm looking forward to attending other classes as well!"

Carol Sanger  

"It was to be the first dance at our wedding. Karen was called in to teach the bride and groom how to do a basic foxtrot to "Some Enchanted Evening" (the Ezio Pinza version no less.) My then fiancé has less than no rhythm. Yet Karen patiently worked with us and we learned three basic steps. After the fourth lesson the groom was so frustrated and embarrassed with the whole business of dancing that he quit the lessons. However, he and I practiced in private - counting every step.

The big moment came. Our hands were sweating as we walked onto the dance floor to the first notes of the "first dance." Magically, we managed to get through two minutes and the three dance steps we had learned. He even dipped me! We stopped and on that cue the music stopped. The band began a rousing tune and the band leader invited everyone to come and join us on the dance floor. WHEWWW, we had made it!

Thanks to Karen's patience and her acceptance of my groom's feelings, the first dance at our wedding celebration was a total success!"

Emma