Ballroom Dance Lessons FAQs
     


Dancing in NYC


917.375-3027
877-377-7190

Please feel free to contact Peter at peter@jones.tf or 917-375-3027 for additional information.

  • How much do lessons cost?
  • Is the lesson price per person?
  • How long are the lessons?
  • Where are the lessons taught?
  • Cancellation policy
  • What should we wear?
  • Will my dress affect our dance?
  • What is the instructor's background, training and references?

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      Private Lesson Prices

        2 hour Intensive:        $185
        Five Lessons:       $375  
        Ten Lessons:       $700  
        Fifteen Lessons:  $950
      Small group classes are available - various rates apply, based on the size of class.
      Lesson length

        A lesson is 55 minutes long
      Location

        Peter teaches primarily at Stepping Out Studios, 37 West 26th Street - 9th Floor,
        between Broadway and 6th Ave. There are other locations, and he is sometimes available
        for lessons taught in your own home.
      Cancellation Policy
        24 hours notice is required for any cancellation.
          Peter can be reached at 917-375-3027.
      What should I wear?

        Wear something comfortable, but ladies, please don't wear open-toed shoes. As you are
        learning, there will inevitably be occasions when, yes, he might step on your toes.
        (You also will learn how to dance with him so that your toes are always clear.)
        Also, ladies, don't wear your actual wedding shoes to the first lesson, though if you have
        similar heels, they are fine. A good rule is just to wear comfortable shoes, but not flip flops
        or sandles, as they are difficult to dance in.
      Will the style of my wedding gown affect our dance?

        Yes. It should be 1/2" off the floor all the way around so you don't step on it
        when dancing backwards. If your seamstress doesn't cooperate (for some reason
        they want your dress dragging all over the floor), I may be able to recommend
        someone nearby who will bustle or hem it to your specifications.
        Also, if the bodice is tightly fitted or strapless, you may not be able to raise your arms up to do a twirl. So we'll just have to modify the twirl so you don't have to raise your arms.
      Instructor Training and References

        A certified dance instructor for twelve years (Ballroom, Latin, Ballet, and Jazz),
        Peter is a Broadway Theater Institute Faculty Fellow and an instructor with and
        on the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Dance/ Theater. He has taught at
        Fred Astaire (East 86th Street), Pierre Dulaine Dance Studio, Broadway Dance Center,
        Cornell University, at Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland), and at Lincoln Center. He is staff/ Faculty at the Theater Workshop.
        Peter trained under Pierre Dulaine, Cailin Heffernan, and Lyle Bradshaw.
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