Rogers Dance Center

I have nothing bad to say about this place. I really don’t.
Compared to other dance studios, there aren’t really any «hidden expenses» when you go to dance at this studio. The lessons cost what they cost, and if anything additional costs more they’re the first to tell you immediately. From a business standpoint this is how other dance studios should strive to be like. Let your reputation precede you (this place is run by a great family), value your clients, and slowly but surely they’ll come streaming in… and stay! The only reason why I don’t dance here myself is that I use a private instructor in the local area. We do use this studio often though, as they have tons of floor rental space.
Group lessons can be mixed here though. The ones that are filled are wonderful. They’re taught by instructors that like to push people. If you get with a group of people that is just there to mess around though, this can be a somewhat miserable experience, much like anything,
Private lessons here are great, though. The instructors have decades of experience in teaching and know exactly how to simplify and layer according to the student’s abilities.
If you’re new to dance and want to learn? Go here. No exceptions that they are the undisputed king of the area. Most ballroom dancers would agree with this.

My friend and I decided to sign up for Salsa and Merengue classes when we saw a special advertised. We were not expecting such a nice studio. We were happy to find the place was large and very professional. The instructors really know what they are doing and they do their best to make everyone comfortable and lose so they can have fun while learning.

I don’t really know how to dance, but I learned some very basic Salsa and Merengue at this studio, which I have enthusiastically used for the past nine years with great success. Seriously, this is no small achievement, as I have a typical fear of looking stupid on the dance floor. After learning how to move, and direct a partner, I can confidently pair up with my Wife and enjoy the music completely.
The studio spaces are beautiful, very large and partitioned during the week, and fully open during competitions and the weekend socials. Socials here are a great way to meet new people and practice among people who are at your level, and even beyond your level. Everyone is friendly and pleasant, and it’s the safest venue for you to practice what you’ve learned.
We initially took group lessons at some ridiculously low rate. They have three tracks for Salsa/​Latin dance, and we took all three tracks in order. I would say that’s 18 weeks of practice, and we got much better. My Wife already knew how to move, so this was in essence remedial instruction for me and partnering lessons for us both. You do not stay with one partner, so you are forced to call up adaptability early, which is a good learning principle. The instructors were very warm, friendly, knowledgeable individuals who put you at ease; in only one case did I ever see another student get visibly frustrated by the lesson, so 36 trips and only one bad day is remarkable.
The private lessons, which are extremely worthwhile if you are far below your nominal partner’s level of expertise, are affordable and a tremendous asset. You get better, quicker, and the one-​on-​one instruction is always better than a group class for working on your specific deficiencies.
So, to wrap up, great venue, great people, affordable lessons, and a real sleeper hit with the Friday night socials. In all, this is the dance studio I would recommend to anyone with the means to get there. Top-​notch.
–C