Swim Sisters
Swim Sisters

Swim Sisters

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TEACHING A LIFE SKILL! Hi! I’m a Certified Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Lifeguard, and CPR/AED certified professional with years of experience teaching swimming in both pools and beach settings. I specialize in working with adults and children helping you build confidence and getting you moving in the water doing a lot of repetition on survival mode, which is swimming on the back along with freestyle and breaststroke etc. Adults come to swim thinking "I can’t do that” or “I’m not coordinated.” I quickly turn those doubts into “I will be great at this!” My goal is for every adult/child to leave each lesson feeling confident and with the best experience. Ideal for: ✔ Adults learning to swim for safety, fitness, triathlons, or vacations ✔ Beginners of all ages looking to gain confidence and skill in the water Class Locations & Schedule: 📍 Maryland & Washington DC (inside the Beltway) – Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday 📍 Springfield, VA & surrounding areas – Tuesday and Thursday 💦 Private Lessons at Home Pools: $175 ⭐ Grandfathered rates available for returning guests for Spring/Summer 2025 🔥 Referral Bonus: After 3 referrals, earn a FREE private lesson! 😎💦 **monthly in the Chicago area ***Please take into consideration- I maintain a strict 24-hour notification cancellation and no-show policy to ensure all guest have the same opportunity to receive the highest quality of personal attention and care durning their swim session. In the case of late cancel or no-shows a $65 Fee will be charged. Best, Dana L💦
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Dana S.
Feb 11, 2025
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Dana is the perfect swim instructor for me. I’ve been putting off taking private lessons for a long time and after every lesson I wonder why it took me so long. Dana is patient, reassuring, kind, and I never feel judged if I struggle with something. And on top of all that she somehow makes the process fun. If you’re thinking of learning to swim as an adult, stop putting it off, I highly recommend Dana!

Details: Adult (18 or older) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Become more comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • No, I would like the pro to suggest a pool • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Misan P.
Oct 9, 2024
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Very effective instructor to build confidence and provide the basics in adults. I was able to use what I learned in 2 classes to increase my comfort in water and continue to improve. Will definitely hire again for more advanced skills as I go through my swimming journey.

Details: Adult (18 or older) • No experience • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Become more comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • No, I would like the pro to suggest a pool • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Nardos D.
Aug 28, 2024
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Dana is the best swim instructor you can ask for. She is very detail and will Make you very comfortable in the water. My husband gave up on his back float and didn’t even want to give it a try until Dana gave him a lesson and he is now very comfortable and starts back stroke too. I would highly recommend Dana for anyone( kids, adults).

Details: Adult (18 or older) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • Learn basic strokes • Yes, a pool at my home • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

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Lisa D.
Jul 5, 2024
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Dana is patient and provides very targeted feedback to improve performance. I saw the value in individual sessions versus group swim lessons.

Details: Adult (18 or older) • No experience • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • No, I would like the pro to suggest a pool • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Saurabh C.
Jul 16, 2023
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I am out of shape, 40+, and had no swimming experience. I also had a few failed attempts trying to work out private lessons with other instructors previously. I contacted Dana to learn swimming and she has been very responsive from the moment I contacted her. We agreed to learn at my apartment pool and Dana showed up a few minutes before time and we found out that the pool was closed due to some maintenance reasons on that day. Dana was patient and supported me by taking me to her Gym's pool and provided the lesson. She is a seasoned instructor who will make you comfortable in every way, I cannot believe at the end of second class I am swimming freestyle laps requiring some breathing practice. I feel my alignment is good and legs are not sagging and I just need to improve breathing through practice . I am also able to do some backstroke and confident that with time it will be muscle memory. I suck at the breaststroke, and me and Dana both feel we can let it go for the time being :-) . Dana is an experienced coach who is very professional, responsive, full of technique that can help any adult learner grasp like a young kid. She is also a very helpful and a patient person who provides high value for your time and money. I would highly recommend her for Adult Swimming Lessons. Thank You

Details: Adult (18 or older) • No experience • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Become more comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • Yes, a pool at my home • 60 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

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