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About
I create customized dance lessons for students of all levels so they can walk away feeling comfortable and confident on the dance floor. I also make house calls for students who do not have a studio close to them or are nervous about dancing in front of others. My rates include travel, studio rental, choreography, and music editing.
I love the flexibility of having an open schedule. A lot of dance studios don't open until late in the afternoon, but I can offer morning and early afternoon lessons at my students' homes, offices, and fitness centers any time.
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11 years in business
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Dance Lessons & Entertainment
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
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Fran D.
Aug 24, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Kat was amazing! She was very patient. My husband and I used her for our first dance for our wedding and the lessons were filled with so much fun and laughter. We had so much fun every single lesson! Thank you Kat 💗💜
Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • First dance • No, I do not have choreography in mind • Beginner • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Wedding Dance Lessons
Alex R.
Aug 12, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Kat was our wedding hero! We knew that our first dance would need to be choreographed – otherwise we and our guests would be in for an awkward few minutes of us stepping on and bumping into each other! But as the weeks went on, other details and items moved to the top of our to-do list and with about a week and a half to go, we still hadn’t choreographed our first dance. To say we were stressed would be an understatement. Enter Kat, who not only choreographed a beautiful dance for us but cut and mixed our first song as well – all in about a week’s time. Kat really went above and beyond for us, including by coming to our building for lessons, sending us videos of her husband and her doing the choreography so we could study and practice between sessions, and bringing us some sweet treats to celebrate our final lesson. The result was better than we could have imagined! The dance was simple but entertaining and we had so much fun with it. If you need a dance teacher for a wedding or otherwise, look no further than Kat!
Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • First dance • No, I do not have choreography in mind • No experience • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Wedding Dance Lessons
Christine G.
Oct 31, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Kat has been awesome to work with, she suggested to make videos of the steps so we can practice at home and even recommended a colleague when asked for a male instructor for a different point of view. Cannot recommend enough!
Details: 36-45 • Two people • Ballroom • Beginner • Developing a hobby • 45 minutes • Once a week • At the pro’s location
Private Dance Lessons
Shea H.
Jun 11, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Kat has shown she is adaptive and able to adjust to our requests and desires from day 1. We consistently find ourselves laughing at our trials and tribulations under her tutelage. She has managed in 2 lessons to take 2 amateurs from nothing to having a whole wedding dance routine. We can't wait to continue working with her!
Wedding Dance Lessons
Erin G.
Jan 24, 2024
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Kat was amazing we had her choreograph our first dance for our wedding to look clean and effortless, she helped edit our chosen song and found us a style and moves that worked for us. Everyone at the wedding was super impressed by the dance and it was so much better than swaying back and forth for three minutes. Kat was professional, friendly, and talented, we would use her again in a heartbeat!
Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • First dance • What my teacher recommends • No, I do not have choreography in mind • No experience • At the pro’s location
All About Dancing's reply
Thank you for your kind words, Erin! You and Austin look fabulous together! It was fun working with you!
Wedding Dance Lessons
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Katherine Polinger
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge a flat, discounted rate for online private lessons via FaceTime or Zoom, and I offer discounts for in-person private lesson package purchases of 5 or more lessons.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
New dancers can expect to learn the basics of leading or following through beginner level steps. The goal is to get people comfortable dancing with a partner, as well as build their confidence to dance in public and with others (for social dancers). Of course timing, musicality, and technique are covered, but the most important thing is to get people moving. For wedding couples, usually the focus is on their first dance, however, there are many other parts of wedding dances that we can cover.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been teaching since 2009 and dancing even longer. My college degree is in management but my dance training has been from top-level coaches since day 1. Both teacher and dance training give me the ability to communicate effectively with students. My dance background includes ballroom, salsa, jazz, ballet, modern, Argentine tango, and Afro-Cuban styles.
