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This place is run by a married couple who are also great parents. Small enough to be personal, but large enough to be structured. They have other great, very experienced instructors, too, and very diverse types of people all coming to learn how to dance. From salsa to waltz to hustle, from casual to wedding day special dance, from single men to single women, young and old, married couples, young children, many combinations. You can dance one or everything on the menu. I go there by myself once a week for a lesson and join a few group lessons a week (no additional cost), when I can find time. This prepares you to dance with strangers, because that can happen out there in the real world. It's great to be able to move around with music and know how to do it, even just a little? I plan on dancing until I'm 90, for a few more decades .... because that sounds like a very fun way to live. There are a few party events in a year, if you want to feel a casual, but a bit dressed up dance party, too, which I have not yet tried.

I absolutely love everything about my experience at this studio! The staff and instructors are amazing in that they are always friendly, lively, so encouraging and of course very knowledgeable. There are so many opportunities to set personal goals. It could be as simple as learning some basics to feel confident at an upcoming wedding, which is what my husband and I did multiple times. It makes for a unique date night! Or, if you have more time to invest, the instructors will take you to the next level.

In a million years I never thought I could take lessons and be instructed to the point of feeling confident enough to participate in a competition like Flamingo Dance-O-Rama in Orlando. It was an amazing experience I will never ever forget! The year leading up to the competition I had days where I'd leave work on a lunch break and just want to dance the stress of the day away and not work on particular elements of a routine. My instructor was sensitive to those times and we'd do just that...dance.

Another thing that I really appreciate about Arthur Murray Rochester is that there is such a diverse group of students. It's such a great opportunity to get to know people and sharpen your skills with others who are more skilled or encourage others who have recently started. I also love that there are people of all ages taking lessons, from the very young students to those in their 80's and all generations represented in between.

Overall, the energy and atmosphere of the studio is always positive, which is obviously a high priority of the staff and instructors. I would encourage anyone looking to rekindle an old dream or looking to just try something new in 2022 to check out this place! It has been such a gift to me and I'm so thankful to the owners, instructors and staff for their professionalism, level of excellence and genuine care for their students.

Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Rochester is the best! By far my lesson time it is most enjoyable hour of my week. My wife and I started taking lessons last year to prepare for our daughter's wedding and never stopped! It's been an incredible journey. The learning, laughter and friendliness is like nothing I've experienced before. IT'S FUN! Take it from a person who spent his lifetime fearing the dance floor and self consciousness that this has been the most rewarding experience I could ever imagine. You will not find a better bunch of people to spend time with!

Since starting lessons at this studio in January 2020, my wife and I have been learning 9 different ballroom and Latin couples dance styles. Group Lessons and Practice Parties are terrific activities for socializing with other students. The entire staff is very talented and friendly. Regardless of gender, each instructor is knowledgeable in the leading and following roles of each dance style they teach. It is a pleasure working as a couple with one instructor as it improves our chemistry in more than just movement skills. Not all dance studios do it like this. We love the family atmosphere that seems to have been fostered for years with long time students. We highly recommend Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Rochester!

Perhaps, one of the best decisions of my life was to sign up at Arthur Murry. All the instructors are knowledgeable and love teaching their students how to dance. Plus, every Friday you get an opportunity to come out and practice what you have learned.

If you're a lady, you're treated like one here! And if you're a man, well, you learn how lead and even be a bit of a dance floor hero.

When you grab a wedding planner and she says, "Wow, I've never danced with someone who knows what they are doing before," you know you that you've learned how to dance well.

Come here to learn, to make good friends, and enjoy good company. Maybe, I'll see you there!

Credit for the photo goes to AMDS, which I shamelessly stole so that I could show off to all of you!