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Ballroom Dance with Us

$70/session
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Preferred dance style
Desired wedding dance

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We love introducing people to the world of Ballroom, Latin, and Swing dancing! And helping those with the basics to grow their skills for greater competency through refining their skills and technique. We offer group and private lessons in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Group classes typically are offered at The Vancouver Fitness Studio, Clark College Community Ed, and Longview's McClelland Center Parks & Recs. We also teach lessons at dances in North Portland and Vancouver. Joseph has been teaching ballroom dancing all his adult life and Julieann has for 12+ years. Our base for PRIVATE LESSONS are in VANCOUVER, WA 98662, just east of I205. Private lessons are a great way to begin learning the rules of dance etiquette, partner hold and movement, and steps in a variety of dances. Away from the distraction of people, music, and partner rotation of group classes, students are emboldened to focus on the fundamentals. And, in the private setting, we, as instructors, can discover quickly what changes are needed to guarantee your success on the dance floor! Our students tell us that our classes are the most fun and easily understood in the entire Portland/ Vancouver metro area. As a result, we enjoy deep satisfaction in knowing 1000s of people have grown in their skills in social dancing and are enjoying all of the benefits. We look forward to assisting you in the wonderful world of dance! Happy Dancing, Julieann and Joseph Platt
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Hired 105 times

Serves Vancouver, WA

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2 employees

19 years in business

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Sun5:00 pm - 8:00 pmMon10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Desired wedding dance

First dance

Parent dance (i.e., father/daughter)

Wedding party dance

Preferred dance style

Waltz

Slow dance

Swing dance

Foxtrot

Level of experience

No experience

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

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Elijah F.

Nov 10, 2025

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My fiancé and I have been taking lessons with Julieann at Ballroom Dance With Us to learn the “Dirty Dancing” routine for our wedding, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better teacher! We both came in with zero dance experience, and she’s been so patient, encouraging, and fun every step of the way. Julieann breaks things down in a way that makes it easy to understand, and she makes us feel comfortable even when we mess up. You can tell she truly loves what she does — her energy and positivity make every lesson something we look forward to. We’re so grateful for her and can’t wait to show off what we’ve learned on our big day!

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

Ballroom Dance with Us's reply
Hi Elijah, Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review of my work and you and your fiancé's experience. It's has been such a pleasure teaching you brand newbies how to dance 4-count Swing along with Salsa, which you will use in your Wedding Dance, Time Of My Life! While you two are focusing in on learning Your Dance, you can also take leisurely breaks to enjoy fun 'Hustle/4-count Swing' moves! Congratulations on your progress after just 3 lessons! Glad you started early..you have plenty of time to learn your routine by next August! Happy Dancing, Julieann
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Grace S.

Oct 1, 2025

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Julieann helped us choreograph a first dance for our wedding! She took time to prepare before and in-between our lessons, making specific recommendations based on the song, our preferences and style. She thoughtfully helped us iron out key areas so that we looked polished and felt comfortable and confident. Plus she is so much fun to work with! Highly recommend.

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

Ballroom Dance with Us's reply
Thank you, Grace, for taking time to review your experience in learning your Wedding Dance! It sounds like you had as much fun as I did! :-) With the efforts between we three, you have a Wedding Dance that is perfect for the song and for you two! Thank you for trusting me to guide you both onto the floor for Your 1st Dance! Wishing you a happy wedded life together! Julieann 💕
Wedding Dance Lessons
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Elena K.

Sep 23, 2025

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We had such a lovely experience learning our wedding dance together! Definitely, recommend! We hope to take more lessons in the future!

Details: 36-45 • Two people • Ballroom • No experience • Preparing for a wedding • 60 minutes • Once a week • I travel to the dance instructor

Private Dance Lessons
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Jordan L.

May 16, 2025

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We absolutely loved our session! It was so much fun that we ended up booking two more. The instructor was incredibly attentive, really listened to our vision, and helped us start creating the perfect first dance for our wedding. It was such a magical experience—now we can’t wait to show our friends what we’ve been working on!

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

Ballroom Dance with Us's reply
Thank you, Jordan, for taking the time to share your experience with us. It was a pleasure to work with you to create your Wedding Dance vision. And you two have a wonderful start with you dips and twirls! Looking forward to your next lesson! Julieann
Wedding Dance Lessons
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Michael B.

Jul 30, 2023

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Julieann is a wonderful dance instructor!! She has a great personality, is very patient with new dancers, and creates a fun learning environment. She listens to her customers and helps them translate a vision into reality. I initially signed up for lessons with the goal of learning a dance for my wedding, and now my fiance and I are learning more dance moves because we enjoy Julieann as a dance instructor so much!! Highly recommend!

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

Ballroom Dance with Us's reply
Thank you, Michael, for your review. I'm so happy to know that you are enjoying your dance experiences both in learning your wedding dance and other types of dances like Swing and Foxtrot! I am having a blast helping you learn your Wedding Dance! Thank you again for the privilege and opportunity :-) Julieann
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