Premier Wedding Dance instruction in Upstate SC
Upstate SC
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AWARD WINNER (5X)
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Based in Greenville, SC, Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio offers both private and group lessons for weddings and other occasions. This studio boasts professionals that are trained in both America and Europe. Their combined and cultivated expertise can make couples feel confident and prepared for many different dances.
Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio offers lessons ranging from beginner to advanced. Bolstering the value of these offered classes, the in-house instructors at this studio have been a recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. With this background, you can feel assured that your dance instruction will be top-notch and well-rehearsed.
While training, you can feel comfortable knowing that the risk of injury has been substantially reduced via the studio's use of a floating floor. This premier flooring installation is seldom used in most studios due to the expense, however, Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio goes above and beyond to attain high quality and standards throughout its facility. From Swing, Salsa, and Rumba to Tango, Cha-Cha, and Waltz, this dance team has your back.
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Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio received overwhelmingly positive reviews for wedding dance lessons, with multiple reviewers praising various instructors such as Diana, Ellina, and Vlad. The instructors were described as patient, fun, and professional, helping couples create beautiful and personalized routines for their first dances. Reviewers highlighted the instructors' skills in choreography and their ability to make the learning process enjoyable and memorable, resulting in impressive performances at weddings. The studio was recommended for its welcoming atmosphere and the experience of learning to dance as a couple in preparation for the big day.Review photos
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Sam A
5.0
4/18/2025
My parents have been dancing here for about a year now and have had nothing but an amazing experience! They gifted me and my fiance some wedding dance lessons with Eugene, and he did such an incredible job! I am not a natural dancer by any means, but he was so patient and he helped us feel very comfortable about our first dance. The owner and the other instructors are also incredibly kind, and they all really take the effort to know each of their students.
response 04/18/2025
Hello Sam! Thank you so much for the kind review. We are glad your whole family have becom...
e part of our dance family!
Megan R
5.0
11/23/2024
Our dance lesson instructor Alan was amazing! He helped us go from pretty minimal dance experience to feeling confident in about a month for our wedding. The skills he taught us for our first dance and just for fun in our five lessons were perfect for our wedding and also have been fun to use just at home dancing around too! We are so happy we decided to book very last minute dance lessons and recommend them to any couples looking for wedding dance lessons.
response 11/25/2024
Hello Megan and thank you for such a great review! We are thrilled you and your now husban...
d thoroughly enjoyed dancing at our studio. The pictures look fantastic! May you enjoy each other even more now with the talent of dance. See you on the dance floor!
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Danielle R
5.0
10/21/2024
Sofia was absolutely incredible! We had the best wedding dance lessons there! 10/10 recommend!!
response 10/22/2024
Thank you Danielle for the wonderful review! We are so happy to be a part of your wedding ...
dance experience. See you on the dance floor!
Leonard M
5.0
9/05/2024
I did not know how to dance. My daughter was getting married and I was determined to learn enough so that I looked respectable at the Father / Daughter dance during the reception. I found Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio on Halton Road in Greenville SC. as a perfect solution. After their 5 lesson wedding dance course my wife, who has been after me for years to learn how, was very delighted at my new skill. My instructor was Sofia and she was absolutely delightful. She taught me a number of “moves” that I could use in various combinations and coached my daughter and me in the last two lessons. My daughter and I had a grand time showing off during the dance at the wedding.
response 09/05/2024
Thank you for the positive review Leonard!! We are so happy you had such a good experience...
dancing at our studio!! Happy dancing!!!
Edward P
5.0
9/04/2024
We had such a great experience preparing for our first dance for our wedding. Eugene was so fun to work with and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this studio!
response 09/05/2024
Thank you Edward!! We are thrilled you enjoyed not only dancing but learning. See you on t...
he dance floor!
Mandy H
5.0
4/27/2024
Vlad is the best!.
response 09/05/2024
Thank you Mandy!! We are so glad you enjoyed your wedding dancing!!
Deb B
5.0
4/24/2024
We took lessons for our first dance to make it a wonderful experience instead of something that stressed us out! Yevhenii was wonderful and fun to be around and gave us great choreography! Thank you!
response 04/25/2024
Thank you Deb, we are very happy to hear that!!!
Matt H
5.0
4/01/2024
Excellent instructors that teach you every step. Even though we have no dance background we never felt lost during our lessons.
response 09/05/2024
Thank you Matt, we are happy to help!!
anonymous u
5.0
2/29/2024
We came to dance lessons very inexperienced and unsure of ourselves. Eugene was very patient with us and took us through each step with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips. If he can make us into dancers, there is hope for anyone!
response 02/29/2024
Thank you, Elizabeth! We are so glad that we helped your wedding to be a memorable life ev...
ent!
Emma B
5.0
2/28/2024
My dad and I worked with Diana for our custom dad & daughter dance at my wedding. Everyone at Carolina Ballroom was a joy to work with. Highly recommend!
response 09/05/2024
Thank you Emma for the recommendation!! We are so thrilled to be a part of your happy cele...
bration!!
Austin P
5.0
2/15/2024
My fiancé and I wanted a very special first dance for our wedding and our instructor Vlad choreographed us the perfect dance for our song. The facility is clean and everyone is very professional, we did the 10 class bundle and plan to continue with lessons even after the wedding we aren’t professional dancers but we look very professional on the dance floor already! Highly recommend to anyone! Lots of fun and an awesome community to be a part of.
response 09/05/2024
Thank you Austin!! We are so happy you enjoyed your dancing with us!!!
Sabrina S
5.0
3/03/2023
We had a great experience at Carolina Ballroom! Diana was a pleasure to work with and helped us create the perfect first dance for our wedding. She worked with us and only incorporated moves that we were comfortable with. All of our guests were so impressed! We couldn't recommend her enough!
response 03/03/2023
Thank you, Sabrina! We are happy that we could help! Stay dancing!
Kylie S
5.0
2/28/2023
Diana was amazing in helping us do a rehearsed dance! We wanted to do lifts and twirls which she made that happen! All the guests at our wedding were so impressed with us! We did the 5 sessions since our budget was tight and that was perfect for us! I highly recommend them!!
Chris S
5.0
10/15/2022
We had Diana as our instructor for wedding’s first dance. We had her for five classes and I have to say she did an amazing job for such a short amount of time. Everyone at our wedding was extremely impressed with the routine that she created for us. She could not have been more friendly or patient with us through the whole process and we highly recommend her.
response 10/16/2022
Thank you, Chris, very much for your kind review! We are proud of our wedding dance progra...
m where newlyweds are not looking like “trained monkeys” but rather they express their love to each other in the form of dancing. First Dance is a special part of the wedding day, and we are so glad to make it memorable!
Paige M
5.0
6/25/2022
Our dance instructor was awesome and helped us create an elegant dance to our favorite song! She listened to what we had to say and gave us a great introduction to ballroom dancing. Our guests were BLOWN AWAY on our wedding day and it was such a special moment for us. I highly recommend this company and we will be back for more dance lessons!
Heather W
5.0
6/24/2022
We had a great experience learning our wedding dance here. Diana was our teacher and she was incredible. We would highly recommend her as an instructor! We went from never having danced before to having our wedding dance and even some social dancing ready for our wedding in 10 classes. If you are on the fence about taking dance classes before your wedding I would say go for it! My fiancé and I looked forward to our classes every week getting to spend time together and destress with all the wedding planning that was going on.
Charlotte B
5.0
6/03/2022
We had so much fun taking couple’s first dance lessons with Diana! Neither of us knew how to dance & had a big wedding so we wanted our first dance to special. Diana choreographed a beautiful dance for us to a unique indie song that we selected that was more personal than a cliché song. We also wanted to try some swing moves that she worked in beautifully. She is very talented, energetic & worked tirelessly with us to help us learn some basic moves & then later some cool unique moves that both of us were able to pick up right in time for the big day! At our wedding the dance was awesome, everyone gave us compliments & our pictures turned out great! But most importantly we loved the experience of learning to dance together & how that drew us closer together. We hope to be back at Carolina Ballroom for more dancing in the future. Thank you!
response 06/03/2022
Charlotte, thank so very much for your review. We are very happy to hear that you loved ou...
r dance instruction in preparation for your wedding. Thank you again!!!
Anne M
5.0
5/21/2022
Diana was the best! She always kept us laughing even when we were stumbling. She did an excellent job making sure we felt comfortable. We loved seeing her every week!
Mary W
5.0
5/19/2022
We chose Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio to help us learn a first dance for our wedding. Diana was our instructor and she was amazing to work with! She choreographed a sweet and spunky routine for us and helped us work through all the small details. We had so much fun showing off for our friends and family!
response 05/19/2022
Mary, thank you for your kind words! We are happy and thankful that you chose us for your ...
Wedding Dance learning!
Kristina S
5.0
5/16/2022
Very patient and professional staff (emphasis on PATIENT!!!). My now-husband and I worked with Ellina, and she was a fantastic teacher. Even though we didn't have lots of personal practices between lessons, she was very understanding and helped us work through a nice routine so we actually felt like we knew what we were doing. Thank you!
response 05/16/2022
Kristina, thank you so very much for your review. We specialize in wedding dance instructi...
on, and we are happy to make your First Dance a memorable part of the wedding day! Thanks again!
Brynn W
5.0
4/15/2022
We absolutely loved working with Diana. She gave us the perfect dance for our wedding, and we could not be happier! We will remember the steps to our dance for the rest of our lives.🥰 Neither of us are professional dancers, but we had our friends and family fooled! Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio will not disappoint.
response 04/15/2022
Thank you very much for your kind words! We are glad you are happy with wedding dance prep...
arations!!!
Jacob Y
5.0
1/02/2022
Ellina did such a great job with choreographing our first dance. We absolutely nailed it thanks to her.
My wife and I also attended their showcase in August to see the students dancing. It was amazing how talented the instructors and the students are that participated.
Highly recommend!
response 01/03/2022
Jacob, thank you so very much for your kind comments! We are so happy that you were sati...
sfied with your First Dance presentation! We are looking forward to see you on the dance floor very soon!
Morgan B
5.0
12/31/2021
Diana was fantastic. We signed up for 10 classes, as neither my husband nor I are the most graceful. Diana was such a wonder to work with. She was so patient, optimistic and energetic. She showed some simple but great dance moves that really wow’ed our wedding guests. The whole experience was great and worth every penny. I definitely recommend!!!
response 01/03/2022
Morgan, thank you very much for your honest and kind comments! We are thrilled to hear tha...
t your First Dance was a big success! May this experience be a wonderful memory for both of you!
Thomas T
5.0
12/30/2021
Our goal was to have a nice dance for a first song at our wedding and to honor my parents by dancing the jitterbug to Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood.” The wedding was supposed to have been in April 2020. Due to Covid, we had to postpone our wedding and we also stopped our lessons. We resumed our lessons in the summer of 2021 for the wedding celebration in September. Unfortunately, our original instructor was not available.
Diana stepped in and was outstanding!!! She made us feel comfortable and confident in the dance moves we were going to have to make. She was especially good with the spins for the jitterbug in advising us about dancing when the bride would be in a full wedding gown!
Everyone at our reception commented on how well we danced together for both songs, and the jitterbug was tremendous.
If you want excellent dance instruction for your wedding contact Carolina Ballroom! And we highly recommend Diana! Ask for her in particular!!
response 01/03/2022
Thomas, thank you very much for your review! We always want to make sure that your day and...
First Dance can be easy, memorable and wonderful, as it could be! We are thrilled to hear that your Jitterbug dance was a big success! Congratulations once more!
Katie T
5.0
12/30/2021
Dianna was personable and professional. She helped us tremendously with our first dance. We couldn’t have done it without her! We enjoyed it so much we are thinking of taking more classes!!!
response 01/03/2022
Katie! Thank you very much for your comments! It is always fulfilling to know we made it e...
asy and fun for both of you. We are looking forward to see you back on the dance floor very soon!
Alissa S
5.0
12/30/2021
We had such a great time at Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio! Diana did a great job helping create a routine and perfecting our skills. We felt confident going into our first dance! Highly recommend!
response 01/04/2022
Allissa, thank you so much for your kind review! We knew your First Dance wouldn't be anyt...
hing but great success! We are glad that we were able to help you both feel comfortable dancing! Congratulations once more!
G T
5.0
12/30/2021
We used Carolina Ballroom for our first dance at the wedding. Dianna was an amazing teacher and would highly recommend her. We took the 10 class option but there are also options to shorten or extend based on your needs.
response 01/04/2022
G T, thank you very much for your comment! We are glad your experience with us was pleasan...
t and great! Congratulations once more!
Evan P
5.0
12/30/2021
We used Carolina Ballroom dance for our first dance. My wife and I had both never danced and were nervous about our first dance. Dianna helped us feel confident and comfortable. Our dance was the highlight of the ceremony. I could not recommend Dianna enough to any couple anxious about their first dance. Definitely worth the $!!!
response 01/04/2022
Evan, thank you very much for your kind words! We are very happy to hear, that your First ...
Dance was very confident, and up to your expectations! Congratulations!
Elizabeth H
5.0
12/30/2021
Diana was an AMAZING instructor. My fiancé and I wanted a cute, fun dance for our wedding and had zero experience dancing. She created the perfect dance for us, and we had so much fun learning it along the way. We liked it so much, we may return for other dance lessons in the future. The best part though was how much our family and friends enjoyed the surprise at the wedding. Thank you to Diana for her patience and awesome skills!! We highly recommend Carolina Ballroom Dance.
response 01/04/2022
Elizabeth, thank you so very much for your review! We are happy to hear that your First Da...
nce was a perfect surprise for your families, as well as a beautiful memory for you two! Hoping to see you back on the dance floor soon! Congratulations once more!
Nathan L
5.0
12/30/2021
When my at the time fiancé was looking for dance lessons for our wedding dance we went around a few different studios, when we came here we were welcome with open arms and our dance instructor was amazing and helped us out a lot when my fiancé was alittle sick and adjusted our dance accordingly. Amazing place. I will be going back later for other dances.
response 01/04/2022
Nathan, thank you for your comments! We are very happy to hear that we were able to help y...
ou feel comfortable with First Dance preparations! Congratulations and we'll be glad to see you back on the dance floor very soon!
Jeni E
5.0
12/30/2021
Ellina was absolutely outstanding! She instructed me, my dad, and my mom and we all three agreed that she is a fantastic instructor! We learned a slow dance, Carolina shag, and practice general social dancing. We loved going to Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio and would recommend them in a heartbeat!
response 01/04/2022
Jeni, thank you so very much for your very kind words! We are so happy that we were able t...
o make your family feel excited about dancing, but also making it fun and easy! We are sure that your First Dance, Father-Daughter Dance and social dancing will be nothing, but great success!
Jane H
5.0
12/30/2021
My fiancé and I have been working with Ellina for our first dance, and we would recommend her and Carolina Ballroom Dance Studio to any couple. We have enjoyed working with Ellina. She has been amazing!
response 01/05/2022
Jane, thank you so very much for your review! We are happy to know that your experience in...
learning your First Dance was nothing but fun! Congratulations once more! And may your dance become one of the many wonderful memories of your wedding day!
Samantha H
5.0
5/17/2021
My fiance and I (who had less than zero experience with dancing) used them for our first dance. They are amazing -- very patient and very professional. I can't recommend them enough!
response 05/18/2021
Samantha, thank you very much for your kind words. Our goal is always to make wedding coup...
les look graceful, relaxed and natural. Thanks again for the review on this site!
Elaine G
5.0
9/10/2020
The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. You call schedule a time for lessons and your dance is choreographed. Which is so much nicer than just swaying side to side boring dance. We even learned a few Latin and smooth dances. The whole experience was so much fun. The teachers are all professional.
response 01/05/2022
Elaine, thank you very much for your kind review! We are glad to be very flexible and shap...
e the First Dance to your vision! We are sure it was nothing but a great success! Congratulations!
Elizabeth S
5.0
9/10/2020
Happy, friendly, professional, and knowledgeable staff. They made our first dance as a married couple easy and romantic. We also learned Latin dances for our honeymoon. We enjoyed it so much we continue to dance lessons. Highly recommend!
response 01/05/2022
Elizabeth, thank you for your review! We are happy to hear that your First Dance was a suc...
cess! And you were also able to find a fun hobby together as a couple! Congratulations once more, and we will see you on the dance floor soon!
Hannah K
5.0
9/04/2020
The first dance can seem intimidating, but the instructors at SC Ballroom made me feel confident and prepared. They are true professionals who also know how to cut loose and cut a rug!
Ashley T
5.0
9/04/2020
10/10 would recommend! My husband and I went to the studio to learn our first dance for our wedding and I (being the bride) had some crazy music ideas but they totally worked with us and made it so much fun! All of the staff was absolutely amazing and so welcoming from our first visit to our last! Our teacher Nickolai was awesome! From the first visit he made us feel so comfortable with our two left feet and it felt like we had known him for years! Our dance was spectacular and had all our family breathless! Everyone in that studio was so supportive and helpful! I could go on and on about how amazing it is!
Liza D
5.0
9/04/2020
We used them for our first dance and for the father daughter dance. It was SO fun and made us feel so comfortable and not nervous at all for our first dance. We are by no means dancers and everyone was so impressed. Highly recommend Carolina Ballroom! Lena and Nickolai are amazing!
response 12/30/2021
Liza, thank you very much for this nice review! We are always glad so see the transformati...
on of simple dance steps into the wonderful wedding dancing. Thank you!
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