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Tais Zhukova

$90/session
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Preferred dance style
Desired wedding dance

Responds within a day


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About
I am a dance instructor who specializes in wedding dance and social partnered dances (salsa, bachata, etc) with over 10 years of teaching experience. I work across two locations in the Bay Area - in the Mission district in San Francisco, as well as at downtown Redwood City. Both studios are private, so there is no sharing the floor with other lessons. I take appointments late into weekday nights, as well as on the weekends. By working with me, you gain the flexibility that is hard to find at franchise-style dance studios. I work with you and your specific requests! A bit about me - I am a ballroom dancer with a competitive background, ranked in the top 5 of the USA for several years, based in the Bay Area since 2014. I love working with a wide range of clients, drawing from a wide range of my experience to problem-solve toward our goal in the lessons - whether it is crafting a fabulous wedding dance, learning to social dance, or working to coordinate your body better. I am continuously updating my skillset to bring new perspectives and inspiration into my work. See my business FAQ's section for a detailed description of my process for working with each type of client, as well as a list of all dances I teach. I look forward to working with you soon!
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2023

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Level of experience
Desired wedding dance
Preferred dance style

Waltz

Slow dance

Swing dance

Foxtrot

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Beth W.

Jun 18, 2025

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I had an exceptional experience with Tais as I prepared for a mother-son wedding dance. With very limited dancing experience and a lack of confidence, she was the perfect teacher to work with. Taking things step by step in a fun, understandable and professional way, I was ready and confident by the wedding. My son joined me for a lesson when he was in town and she welcomed him in the same inclusive, interactive way. It was the perfect way to make sure this once in a lifetime event was a success!

Details: 46-65 • One person (one-on-one with instructor) • Ballroom • Beginner • Preparing for a wedding • 45 minutes • Once a week • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Private Dance Lessons
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Jennifer P.

Feb 1, 2025

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Tais truly brought the vision of our dance to life!! We chose Tais over other well known wedding dance companies due to her ability to understand our vision and taking a unique approach to bring it to life, taking into account our base skill level, athleticism, and the energy we wanted to convey in our first dance. Tais was always extremely professional and was flexible to work with our feedback to find the right moves for our dance. In the end, the dance itself was incredible and the experience of learning a dance together is something my husband and I look back on as a highlight of the wedding. We look forward to working with Tais again in the future for dance lessons!

Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • First dance • No, I do not have choreography in mind • Intermediate • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Wedding Dance Lessons
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Sarah T.

Jun 10, 2025

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Tais helped me and my husband perfect our wedding dance in a very short amount of time. We both had very minimal dancing experience and Tais was able to lead us to be more comfortable dancing with each other and learning the choreography she created for us. Truly we were both blown away by her instruction and our ability to learn so quickly. I highly recommend Tais as an instructor.

Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • First dance • Slow Dance • I'm flexible • No experience • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Wedding Dance Lessons
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Shambhavi M.

Jun 4, 2025

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We had an amazing experience working with Tais for our wedding! She choreographed both a high-energy Bollywood hip-hop piece and a waltz for us — and got us stage-ready in no time. She was incredibly efficient, professional, and accommodating with her time. We were impressed by how quickly she understood our movement styles and built choreography that suited us perfectly. Her understanding of form and musicality really shows, and she even helped us edit and structure the music. Highly recommend her for any wedding or event!

Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • First dance • Wedding party dance • Waltz • What my teacher recommends • No experience • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

Wedding Dance Lessons
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Kavya H.

Jul 24, 2024

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We couldn't be happier with our experience with Tais as our wedding dance instructor! My partner was really nervous about our first dance since he’s not a dancer, but Tais completely transformed that anxiety into excitement. Her warm and friendly demeanor instantly put us both at ease, and her incredible talent made learning the routine an absolute joy, even with just five lessons. Tais crafted a fun, energetic, and iconic dance routine that not only impressed us but also left our guests in awe. In fact, our dance was such a hit that our guests demanded an encore, and we were thrilled to perform it again! Tais made our first dance unforgettable, and we can’t recommend her enough. Her effort and dedication to go above and beyond is something we will always cherish.

Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • First dance • Slow Dance • What my teacher recommends • Waltz • Swing Dance • No, I do not have choreography in mind • No experience • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Wedding Dance Lessons
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