Michèle Bowles

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Introduction: Michèle Bowles has been teaching Latin and Ballroom Partner Dancing since 1990. She has a wide range of experience and loves choreographing Wedding Dances! She can come to you in Queens, Brooklyn, or Long Island. Michèle Bowles loves opening up the world of Partner Dancing to beginners! No one is born knowing how to dance, everyone must learn! It is the perfect exercise for your mind and your body, and is the best way to prevent Alzheimer's Disease! You will feel like a new person after a dance lesson! Then you're ready to tap into your inner peace. Michèle Bowles has been practicing yoga since 1999 and has been teaching Ashtanga yoga since 2016. Come and stretch those tense muscles and keep them flexible! Relieve your stress and calm your mind. Michèle Bowles is also certified as a Fitness Instructor, specializing in Latin Dance Cardio Workouts. Line Dancing is another of her specialties.

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Hired 32 times

Serves Forest Hills, NY

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24 years in business

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Esther J.

Feb 27, 2022

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Michele has a great understanding of the body and she’s a great yoga instructor. She’s very experienced and can accommodate many levels. She was really fun!

Details: 1 student (one-on-one with instructor) • 31 - 40 years old • Vinyasa Yoga • Intermediate • General fitness (e.g., weight loss, toning) • Increased flexibility • My home, venue, etc.

Private Yoga Instruction

Nancy D.

Dec 30, 2022

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My son and I are learning to dance for a mother son dance. Michele is an amazing dance instructor. She has a world of experience - just look at her resume!! We are having a ball learning and a little laughing as my son and I have two left feet. However, Michele has already helped us begin to dance in only three sessions. She is patient, a pro, and I know by March (the wedding date), we could audition with “dancing with the stars!” She is a fantastic teacher and I’m so glad I found her. Can’t wait for our next lesson next week!! Thank you Michele!

Details: Two (ex. me and my partner) • Parent dance (i.e., father/daughter) • Waltz • Slow Dance • Beginner • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Wedding Dance Lessons

Andrea P.

Jun 13, 2022

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Michele was great! She helped us with 2 choreographies when we were on tight schedule and made it work! Michele was very attentive to what we were looking for and was flexible in her teaching style. Highly recommend!

Details: My group of 3-4 people • First dance • Parent dance (i.e., father/daughter) • Waltz • No, I do not have choreography in mind • No song preference • Beginner • My home, venue, etc.

Wedding Dance Lessons

Kyle B.

Jan 16, 2022

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We had so much fun!!! I asked Michele for some lessons as a Christmas gift for my girlfriend. After the first one, we are super excited to continue. Michele got us onto the basics really quick and we were box stepping around the house the whole rest of the day. I think the best part so far is having actionable knowledge right away so we can practice, even if its super simple to start.

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

Wedding Dance Lessons

Lezly L.

Apr 14, 2022

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We loved Michelle, she was very good and easy to follow. The group loved her and looking forward to next class.

Details: My group of 5-10 people • First dance • Waltz • No, I do not have choreography in mind • Beginner • My home, venue, etc.

Wedding Dance Lessons

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Discounts are offered for packages that are paid up front. Travel over 25 miles incurs $15 extra per hour. Full price for one hour lesson - $85 Price for five one hour lessons - usually $425, get $50 off for a total of $375 Price for ten one hour lessons - usually $850, get $100 off for a total of $750
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
On the first lesson we will discuss what they would like to get out of their dancing. Do you want to be a good social dancer? Do you want to be a competitor? Are you getting married? When is the wedding, where is the venue, what size is the dance floor, what shoes and dress are you wearing? They begin to learn how to dance. After seeing how the student learns, I can then make an educated recommendation of how long I think it will take the student to achieve their goal!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
A degree in Dance from LCC/MSU. Certified through Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Inc. to teach Bronze and Silver levels of Ballroom and Latin Dance. Extensive training in lifts and Argentine Tango. Certified through Shape Up NYC as a Fitness Instructor. Yoga training in Ashtanga, Restorative, Iyengar, and Pilates techniques.