Client Wedding Dance Review: from Rehana
I wanted to take a moment to let you know that our first dance at our wedding 10 days ago was magical!! It didn't go exactly as planned as the band played our song a little differently than the recording, but we went with it, had an absolute blast, and enjoyed every moment. I can't wait to get the video to share with you - my wedding planner said that she sees first dances all the time so never gets emotional, but she teared up. And the band loved it so much, they are adding our song to their repertoire. My dance with my dad, and Tim's dance with his mom, also were great.
I cannot thank you enough for the lessons in dance, and in life, that you shared with Tim and I in the weeks leading up to our wedding. I truly feel that we are a stronger couple and better communicators with each other, thanks to you. I was hoping for a beautiful first dance and to get Tim more comfortable on the dance floor, and I got that but also so much more.
- Rehana
Client Wedding Wire Review
Initially, when my then fiancée and I were looking at dance studios to help us with our first dance, we thought that our instructor, Kayleigh, would be teaching us a routine, but at The Dance Loft, they instruct you on how to perform several dance moves that can then be utilized in an improvised manner. This improvisation purportedly aids in alleviating the pressure of remembering a set routine. In the end, we created our own routine with the dance moves that Kayleigh taught us, and we certainly appreciated having the tools to do so. On our wedding night, my wife and I performed our first dance exceptionally well. There was hardly any pressure at all, which enabled us to focus on each other, be present in the moment, and enjoy our first dance together. Our guests were pleasantly surprised that we had a choreographed routine, that unbeknownst to them, was choreographed by ourselves with the help of Kayleigh. See, what made The Dance Loft a good value for us was that Kayleigh taught us a number of dance moves to put into our repertoire, and based on our comfort level with the steps and how we felt about the song we were dancing to, we were then able to use those moves to formulate our overall routine. The entire experience was very empowering in that we felt like we had complete ownership of our first dance. It wasn’t a routine given to us, but rather a routine that my wife and I put together. All-in-all, Kayleigh, and The Dance Loft was an excellent investment for us. It made our wedding memorable, unique, classy, and all our own. The dance moves we learned have a shelf life well beyond our wedding too and my wife and I look forward to going back to The Dance Loft for some follow-up sessions. It’s definitely worth it! - "Robert from Wedding Wire"
Hunter Pence Groomsmen Dance
Hunter Pence (San Francisco Giants) & his Groomsman performing for his wife Alexis on their wedding day. Choreographed by Val Cunningham of The Dance Loft SF.
Date Night: Fun & Flirting Through Dance
Looking for a great way to enjoy a date together that is playful, lively, intimate and fun? Let’s try dancing together!
DATE & TIME: Friday, March 10th, 7-9:30pm
LOCATION: The Dance Loft 2475 3rd Street at 22nd, Suite 311, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA
COST: $70 until 3/7; $100 after
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/date-night-fun-flirting-through-dance-tickets-31327013942
Dance involves all of your senses, enhancing touch and connection between you and your partner. At this Date Night you’ll enjoy laughing and having fun with each other, while opening up to a bigger appetite for sensuality.
Whether you are a newlywed or have been married for many years, a date night of dancing together will create a positive change in your communication, intimacy and confidence as a couple.
Dance causes couples to rely on non-verbal communication, which helps to build a mutual connection. With dance, you can experiment with your relationship dynamics by switching your usual roles of follower and leader. Both of you may discover that it’s not as easy as you imagined. When you shift back, you’ll experience your dance differently.
Dance helps you discover new ways of interacting with your partner. Dancing together involves looking into each other’s eyes, and anticipating the next move. It opens up energy channels of feeling and connection that rejuvenate your relationship.
Join us for a night of dancing and fun to improve your overall sense of well-being, reduce stress, better your posture, strengthen your eye contact, laugh with each other and perhaps most importantly, boost your intimacy and passion in the bedroom.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/date-night-fun-flirting-through-dance-tickets-31327013942
What you will gain from this workshop:
-Getting out of the familiar and into a new experience of your partner
-Skills for developing mutual respect and understandingDaily practices that support intimacy (and they only take a few minutes)
-Building intimacy and passion through dance
-Attuning and connecting to your partner through non-verbal communication
-Developing a basic swing step with your partner that you can use to dance to any sort of music at any venue. It’s the most practical rhythm!
This Date Night is sponsored by The Couples Center and led by Val Cunningham and Joshua Hoover. Joshua and Val are a married couple and teach various genres of dance in San Francisco at The Dance Loft.
Want more information about our Date Nights? Check our website for more: http://www.thecouplescenter.org/events-for-couples
The New Years Starts with 5 Stars at The Dance Loft SF!
What a better way to start off the New Year than with another 5 Star Review from one of our fabulous wedding couples. Thank you Mitch for being our first 5 Start Reviewer in 2017 - here's to many more happy couples!
"If you are considering dance lessons for your wedding, book Val for the five lesson package. If you are terrified of dancing or have no rhythm, even better, but I guarantee that if you give Val five solid hours of your time and attention, she will give you vision, strategy, and guidance until you have something that you are very comfortable with.
For me, Val, helped build confidence (maybe a little too much) and even helped me teach my mom how to dance.
It is an experience, the large space is warm and inviting. Music is played through a great and encompassing system. At times, you forget that anyone else is there besides you and your dance partner, and at other times, Val opens your eyes by correcting a mistake or introducing a new idea that elicits excitement.
My now wife and I had a wonderful experience, the final road to our wedding was tempo'd by our dance lessons with Val, and it helped bring us even closer together. Thanks again to Val for her patience and flexibility.
Don't look any further, book with Val with ease through her online appointment system."
- Mitch M