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Your First Dance LA
$65/session
Estimated price
Preferred dance style
Desired wedding dance
Responds in about 3 hours
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Introduction
Voted BEST OF WEDDINGS 2025. Your First Dance LA is Los Angeles's #1 dance school for Wedding dance choreography, Quinceañera's, and private dance lessons. We also offer party entertainment which includes salsa dancers, samba dancers, belly dancers, burlesque and much more!
Our home studio is located in Marina Del Rey, but other studio locations, and in-home session are also possible dependent on schedule.
Dance is my greatest passion, and it is my goal to share the joys that dance has brought me with others! Creating meaningful connection through dancing and helping others grow and better their mental and physical health is my souls purpose.
As a dancer I have performed on stages with shows such as The Flaunt Girls, Beyond Illusion, Divas to the Dancefloor, Art Aid,
and many more! I am a lover of all styles of dance, but partnering styles are my favorite!
Offering the following:
Salsa-Bachata-Rumba-Cha Cha-Bolero-hustle-West Coast Swing-East Coast Swing-Wedding Dance Choreography- Event Lessons-Event Performances-samba- burlesque
WANT THE BEST DEAL IN LA? JUST ASK!
Please note that all lessons must be cancelled or rescheduled with 24 hours notice or the lesson will be charged at the per session rate. There are no refunds for purchased packages for any reason. Thank you for your understanding.
Overview
Hired 6 times
Serves Marina del Rey, CA
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1 employee
14 years in business
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Tyler M.
Oct 21, 2024
Both me and my now husband can easily say our favorite part of our wedding process was lessons with Lindsay!
She helped us choreograph our first dance, as well as a group dance for our wedding party. We did a first lesson and then 4 lessons after. We got to incorporate lifts, dips, and turns into our dance. We felt like pros!
She was so kind and passionate, and this really made our experience so awesome. It is expensive to do the larger packages, but it is so worth it. Not only do you feel so prepared, it is a really nice fun thing to do amidst the crazy wedding planning.
Edward R.
4 weeks ago
I highly recommend Lindsay as an instructor for anyone wanting to learn to dance or needing choreography for an event. I have danced on a salsa team that Lindsay was the head female instructor of. I got the opportunity to perform with her in Hawaii and at other events in LA. She was always helpful, professional, and you can tell she is really passionate about dancing and teaching. Although I predominantly dance salsa, Lindsay has also taught me a little Argentine tango, Bachata, and Rumba. She has knowledge in almost every style of dance. She’s truly one of a kind and in my opinion she’s the best of all .
Dev D.
Feb 26, 2025
I really enjoyed taking dance lessons from Lindsay. She makes you me feel comfortable even though I dance with two left feet. I’ve only taken a few so far, but I’m looking forward to taking more. Lindsay is very professional and she is a great teacher who makes lessons fun and exciting. I hope to be as good as some of the other top tier dancers she teaches, and they dance so well! She seems to do well working with all levels of dancers. Give her a try!
Anna L.
May 12, 2024
We had so much fun taking lessons with Lindsay in preparation for our wedding. Neither one of us had any experience when we walked in, but we both left after 10 lessons with a beautiful first dance choreography and a good foundation of how to dance rumba. I love Lindsay’s relaxed demeanor and how knowledgeable and creative she is, while still being open to our silly ideas. Lindsay has a great way of teaching the importance of connecting with your partner while dancing. I really feel that my fiancé and I bonded throughout this entire process. Dancing together was a challenge, but so much fun once we were able to do things right. I highly recommend Lindsay for couples wanting to learn how to dance together!
Cheyenne D.
Apr 27, 2024
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I had been dancing for less than a year when I started working with Lindsay. Within ten lessons, she pushed me to perfect my technique as a solo dancer so that I would become a better partner by creating a new routine https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrRS57COa7Q/?igsh=MXdncWFzdmxoZDZ5Yg==. I had just gotten out of the hospital two weeks prior to this video and was in physical therapy and she still managed to get me to this point! She is so patient and kind and supportive ALWAYS, and I am devastated that I had to move back to Indiana and stop dancing with her!
Details: 26-35 • One person (one-on-one with instructor) • Ballroom • Beginner • Preparing for an event / performance • 45 minutes • As recommended by professional • At the pro’s location
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Lindsay Benay Sutphin