First Dance Wedding and Social Dance Studio

We received introductory lessons as an engagement gift to prepare for our wedding. I have always had 2 left feet and never liked to dance. John taught me and my wife several intro ballroom dance moves that we used in numerous weddings since. John helped us choreograph an incredible first dance song that stunned our entire crowd. John laughed with us the entire way as we ended up taking several lessons. John was understanding and accommodating to all we wanted to learn and practice. The lessons always went too fast and we wanted more. Even though our wedding is over, we still have more lessons planned with John; as there are other dances we want to learn for every occasion.

I decided to call Dance Obsession last month for a complimentary lesson that was advertised on their website for new members. I was paired up with John for my first lesson. John was funny, knowledgeable and a great dance teacher! He was motivating and encouraging as I learned the different dances for the first time.

He also encouraged me to try out the beginner group class on Tuesdays and dance party every other Friday. Debbie was the instructor at both group events and she was welcoming and a great teacher as well. It was nice to meet the other members of the studio and all learn together!

Dance Obsession is a great dance studio in Farmingdale. You get to meet other members, socialize and exercise in a great environment! I encourage those who want to learn how to dance to give Dance Obsession a call for a complimentary lesson or come to a beginner lesson!

My husband & I have taken private and group lessons from Dance Obsession for many years. It is the best experience--not only because we have learned to dance and enjoy every minute of it, but also because Barney & Debbie and all of the staff treat everyone like family. They take dancing seriously but make it fun to learn and it is nothing like the "cookbook" technique of a chain studio. It is the best social and health investment you can make for yourself.

All I can say is you will learn from the best at Dance Obsessions! My husband and I badly needed dance lessons before our wedding and luckily Jeanine was there to help us. Every instructor is extremely professional and takes time with each student to make sure they are learning the moves correctly. I personally can not thank Jeanine enough for making sure we didn’t look like fools during our first dance. We are beyond happy with what we learned and will 100% be back for future lessons and dance outings!

Since you’re reading a review for a dance studio, I already know what you're thinking. How the heck do I pick a studio to learn a few moves in time for the wedding??? Well look no further!! My now wife and I decided on Barney & Debbie’s Dance Obsession after reading a few reviews online. We took the initial 4 class wedding package with Jeanine and knew that we found the right place. We then proceeded to take a 10 class program with her to fully learn our “wedding program” aka The Dance. We went roughly once a week until our wedding and I can say that we felt so comfortable with our routine on our wedding day thanks to Jeanine. Did it go off absolutely perfectly? By no means. But, did we have a fun time learning the dance and ultimately impress our friends and family? Absolutely!

Now allow me to give you a little background about my wife and my prior dance experience. It is wholly comprised of watching Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance. Our instructor, Jeanine was incredibly patient with us, walking us through the very basics, time and time again. She gradually added on steps and moves as we could tolerate and never once showed frustration with such novices.

Although I can only speak to working extensively with Jeanine, and once with Rosalie, I can definitely say that I saw all the instructors at Dance Obsession work with dancers of all levels and everyone seemed to be having a great time.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Dance Obsession without any reservations. Yes, its not necessarily cheap but then again, what part of a wedding is? The instructors will teach you, but more importantly make you feel comfortable dancing your first dance. They will prepare you for that moment on your special day when you may forget a step but you’re so comfortable with the routine that you can pick it up right away. The studio is also extremely flexible with scheduling which is critical to a couple planning a wedding while working full-time.

Thank you to our friends at Barney & Debbie’s Dance Obsession!