PRIVATE LESSONS

Private lessons give you the advantage of individualized attention and allow you to advance at exactly your pace. Feel free to contact us if you would like help matching you with a teacher fit your dance goals (510) 235 - 2949. Or, feel free reach out to the any of the instructors below directly.

OUR TEACHERS

All of the faculty here have their own independent dance schools in their particular dance style of expertise. Book private lessons with them to advance your dancing more quickly.
Chad Kubo , founder of Zen Dance School,  is a Professional Lindy Hop teacher, dancer, performer, social dancer who has been teaching workshops, classes, privates and group privates SF and the Bay Area and internationally since 1993.  He was one of the cofounders of Lindy in the Park Golden Gate Park,  co-owner of the venue The Doghouse, and  a Lindy Hop teacher at the Metronome Ballroom in SF.  He has taught for Frankie Manning, Lionel Hampton, Winton Marsallis, and Brian Setzer. Join him here for Beginning East Coast Swing on Wednesday Nights and Lindy Hop classes on  Monday night.   Phone: (510) 290-8014
​Chrystal Chen. Growing up with a background in fashion and costume design, Chrystal tried dancing for the first time while attending college in her late teens. She learned the basics of ballet, belly dance, jazz, tap, and hip hop, but her favorite was Latin ballroom. She stayed on the Contra Costa College ballroom formation team for three years, and then joined Sukachov Dance Academy to train in Latin under Olga and Dima Sukachov. Now, she frequently competes in open Latin with her partner, Oscar Rodriguez, winning many awards all over the West Coast. Take her Latin Classes on Tuesday Nights.
David Orly-Thompson  is one of the Bay Area's most respected teachers of Argentine Tango. His teaching is clear, concise and great for foundation elements as well as advanced moves.  Learn advanced tango elements utilizing seamless and sensual transitions from open and close embrace. Each week the class learns and analyzes multiple elements of the dance, how to lead and follow, and understand the structures involved.  A fantastic class to help you reach a deeper level and understanding of the dance. Take Argentine Tango Class with him on Friday night.
Mary Dollar, Artistic Director of Samba do Coraçao, has 20 years of professional dancing and teaching experience, studied with master teachers in Brazil and the USA and has received numerous awards for her choreography, visuals and costume design, including, "Carnaval SF Grand Champion". "Best Brazilian Group" and the "Special Achievement Award" for her services/ contributions to the SF Carnaval community. Take her Samba class on Wednesday & Saturday nights Phone: (415) 509-7854
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​Oscar Rodriguez began his dancing at the age of five, inspired by the one and only Michael Jackson. Throughout his teen years, he focused on hip hop. In college, he tried ballroom dancing out of curiosity, and decided to make that his new focus. After three years of being on the college’s ballroom formation team, he began training in International Latin with Sukachov Dance Academy. Now, he frequently competes in open Latin with Chrystal all over the West Coast, winning many first and second places in Pre-Novice, Novice, and Pre-Championship. Take his Latin classes on Tuesday Nights. Phone: (510) 776-5695
Suzie Hardt, A.I.S.T.D. is founder of  The Hidden City Ballroom,  Suzie's Studio, The Wedding Choreographer, and A Tall Order Dance Entertainment,  and is author of  ballroom books Social Dance Made Simple and Moving As Two: A Guide For Ballroom Dancers . She and her husband/dance partner Todd Marsden are 4 x United States Ten Dance Ballroom & Latin Champions in the Senior 1 division, representing the U.S . She often joins Christian Solares for his Tues Latin and Thurs Ballroom Classes Phone: (415) 342-3425
Tom Mayock, the Teaching Artist brings the dance arts to thousands of children annually, in the form of standards based curriculum in elementary schools. With his unique K-5th grade curriculum of Jazz, Creative Moment, and student generated  composition, Mr. Tom helps students to be better critical, collaborative  and creative thinkers. He is the Co-Artistic Director and Choreographer of Sun Valley Elementary's World Dance Festival (5 years), and The Classroom Connections Festival (7 years). As a Teaching Artist he has been with SFArtsED at 2 elementary schools (10 years). The Kid Dance Brigade After-School Program and Summer Camp in Marin county have been delighting and serving families for over a decade. Tom holds his Kid Dance Brigade for ages 5-10 on Wednesdays 4 PM. Phone: (415) 450-0674

Other instructors teaching private lessons here:

The following esteemed instructors may also be found here teaching private lessons, choreographing, and training.
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Christy Cote  has been teaching, performing and choreographing Argentine Tango since 1996 and is one of the most respected teachers of Argentine Tango in the United States today. Her teaching method has been published in the Argentine Tango manuals by Dance Vision which are complimented by a series of 21 instructional videos with partner, George Garcia.Christy's popular Tango Boot Camps have attracted thousands of students since 2007. She is also one of the featured teachers and performers for CITA, the annual International Tango Congress in Buenos Aires. In 2012 she became the first ever American judge for the Official USA Tango Championships, an annual event sanctioned by the Argentine Government. Christy has been featured on San Francisco's KTVU Segment 2 Report, KPIX/Channel 5 Evening Magazine, nationally in Dance Spirit Magazine as well as numerous San Francisco/ Bay Area publications.
Christy is one of the founding members and choreographers of the all female tango company, Tango ConFusion created in 2004.  Phone: (415) 519-1333
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Christian Solares is a professional ballroom instructor proficient in both International and American Styles. With over 18 years teaching and competition experience, Baricchi Institute of Movement and Art Certified, he teaches Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, Cha cha, Jive, Swing, and Rumba. Take Latin Dance Fundamentals & Patterns with him on Tuesday night, and Ballroom on Thursday night. Phone: (415) 595-7924

Photis Pishiaras founded and operated Vima Dance Studio in San Francisco, as well as owning a dance studio in Cypress. Competing in the US, Canada and Europe, Photis and his dance partner, Ron,  known as Photon, have won many metals, most recently the Gold medal in Men's Ballroom division at the 2018 Tenth Gay-Games world championships in Paris, France. Photis is the founder of the all-male performance group, Vima Vice Squad, who are the 2011-2014 US and 2013 North America Formation Team Champions. Email: photis@vimadance.com
Tytus & LiWen Bergstrom are the Latin dance instructors who produce the popular Latin Dance Online Courses Dance Insanity Tytus is a 4 x U.S. Latin Dance Champion and producer of Reality TV Movie. LiWen is a professional Latin dancer, certified power yoga coach, and author of the useful Dance Diary- The Ultimate Dancer's Journal.Take private lessons from them virtually or in person . Phone:(510) 289-4156 
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Diane Jarmalow  is founder of the Ballroom Dance Teachers College and author of  Ballroom Dance Teachers College Curriculum,  the book Teach Like a Pro: The Ultimate Guide for Ballroom Dance Instructors,   book and DVD with Kasia Kozak Move Like a Champion, and creator of the remarkable Salesfree Sales Workshops and Audio Program. She is founder and former owner/director of the renowned Metronome Ballroom, San Francisco’s “Best Place to Learn to Dance.” Take private lessons virtually from her or in person here when she comes to town. dianejarmalow@gmail.com