Sofia Ahmad Dance

Oakland, United States

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Specialties

Sofia Ahmad Dance offers instruction and choreography in over 10 dance styles. Lessons in salsa, swing, foxtrot, waltz, tango and more.

Weddings — First Dance, Mother/​Son & Father/​Daughter, Wedding Party

Quinceaneras — Court of Honor Waltz, Father/​Daughter & Surprise Dance

Parties — Birthday, Holiday: Private or Corporate

School Performances — Cultural Days, Winter/​Spring Concerts

Couples & Groups — Wanting to Learn or Improve

Lessons are informative, geared to your learning curve and abilities/​ambitions and are sometimes a laugh riot! For your convenience, I provide lessons at your home or office. Studio rental also available.

I am based in Oakland, but travel to locations around the Bay Area, including: Berkeley, Emeryville, Alameda, San Francisco, Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, San Leandro, Hayward, Castro Valley, Newark, Albany, San Pablo, Richmond, El Cerrito and more.

History

Established in 2004.

Sofia began teaching while still a member of the ballroom dance team at New York University. She taught the 10 primary competitive dances at NYU, as well as swing classes at venues around NYC and New Jersey — it was the late 90’s after all, and swing was huge.

Flash forward to several years later, back on the west coast: her former dancing partner (and NYC teacher extraordinaire) asks if she’d be willing to teach his brother and fiancée some swing moves for their upcoming wedding. Sofia says, «why certainly,» and the idea for Sofia Ahmad Dance is born…

Meet the Business Owner

Sofia A.

Business Owner

Sofia Ahmad has competed, performed and taught ballroom for the past 10 years in the Bay Area, New York, England and Italy. One of her greatest joys is watching formerly «two-​left-​feet» individuals (their words, not hers) show off their new-​found skills with confidence and smiles.

She’s also a really big fan of international travel, Masterpiece Mystery, and things monkey-​related.

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Sofia A. says,

«A fantastic venue, devoted entirely to dance. There are tons of classes offered. I occasionally rent space here, & just love it.»