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Heather
- Rate €44
- Response 1h
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Students50+
Number of students Heather has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Heather has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

€44/h
1st lesson free
- Dance
- Salsa
- Latin Ballroom Dance
- Ballroom Dance
- Tango
Experienced tutor in Dance in Meridian, Heather offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Dance
- Salsa
- Latin Ballroom Dance
- Ballroom Dance
- Tango
Lesson location
Recommended
Heather is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Heather
Elegant Dance Ballroom specializes in providing a gracious, joyful and supportive learning environment for ballroom social partner dancing. We work with absolute beginners and the more advanced, and are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. With a unique and refreshing blend of traditional ballroom, swing and nightclub with a sprinkling of vintage, we offer private lessons, group classes, wedding/first dance preparation, workshops, dance socials and special events.
Heather, owner of Elegant Dance, is a professionally-certified ballroom dance instructor with over 25 years of teaching experience. With her expertise, patience and enthusiasm you'll feel at ease, confident and inspired every step of the way.
As a child I was always fascinated by ballroom dancing. I grew up on a family farm and was involved in classical music until my early 30's. After being introduced to contra/set/square dancing I changed my career path and entered the beautiful, elegant world of ballroom dance. Because I didn't start dancing as a child I know what it's like to learn a new art form as an adult. Compassion, patience, and joy are at the heart of my teaching style.
I am a ProDVIDA professional certified instructor and a high honors graduate of the Ballroom Dance Teachers College, the nation's premier career teacher training school.
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I like to begin with a conversation about your goals, then I can share a variety of options as we explore what might be the best fit for your goals.
I offer private lessons, group lessons (for tweens, youth, and adults), first dance/wedding preparation, and workshops.
I have been teaching in various capacities since 1995. Having worked with people from age 5 to 80, I am experienced and adept at working with varous ages, learning styles, and goals. My students goals are my goals. Their success is my success!
Professional training and experience is very important. Ballroom certification is not required to teach dance and many instructors do not go through that rigorous, detailed training because it's so challenging. I have seen many classes where the teacher says "oh just follow me", or "do it like this." These vague responses only confuse and frustrate the student. A good instructor should be well versed in both lead and follow roles, and know the details of each pattern and how to describe every aspect of the movement in understandable, consistent terms to their students. Other things I would look for would be their level of professionalism and integrity, as well as their teaching style. Sometimes as a beginner dancer it can be hard to determine whether or not the instructor is qualified and/or a good fit for you, but if you're feeling frustrated, upset, demeaned, discouraged or confused after a lesson most likely you need to find another instructor. Be picky, it's your time and money, and your sense of well-being and success comes first.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Why do you want to learn how to dance, is there a special occasion like a wedding, or for exercise, as a date night, or simply for the joy of it? What dance(s) do you want to learn? What style of music do you like? What do you want to be able to do in 6 months, a year, etc.? What is your level of commitment and time/budget constraints?
Open and direct communication is key to any good relationship. Be open with your instructor about your needs and desires on a regular basis.
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Perfect! It was the best part of my sisters birthday. The instructor and assistants were fun, joyful and very accomadating with private lessons. We are looking forward to more dancing with them.
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Heather has great skills both with dancing and in how she deals with students. She has the patience to help beginning students and more advanced students when they just don't get the steps. She works with you until you understand.
A few years ago, my wife and I were looking for a dance studio to help us prepare for our daughter’s wedding. We began taking weekly ballroom dancing group lessons from a two instructor team, one of whom was Heather. (She became the sole instructor after about a year.) From the beginning, the atmosphere of the class was very supportive and welcoming to new class members. Heather has an easy, engaging style to her instruction, teaching not only the steps (and so much more), but also how to just have fun on the dance floor! Occasional private lessons helped me, especially, and the high point was when my daughter and I took a lesson to practice “our” dance. Thanks to Heather, everything went perfectly at the wedding! My wife and I enjoyed the experience so much that we continued taking group lessons with her long after the wedding. We were sorry when she left the area.Heather is absolutely the best teacher. She is not only patient but is able to breakdown the steps so they are easier to learn. She is always prepared for class with her lesson but easily adapts if she finds that her students need some remedial review. Heather has a very warm personality and makes dancing fun and not intimidating for a beginning dancer. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their dancing instructor.
Heather Lenahan is an outstanding ballroom dance teacher. Not only is she certified to teach American, Latin and international styles of dance but she also has mastered the various techniques of dance by participating and winning major dance competitions.
Heather teaches with grace and elegance. She finds different ways to explain dance technique and choreography so that students of all different levels will understand. She demonstrates patience and resolve when faced with a challenged student
If you are looking for a competent, patient, innovative and consistent dance instructor, Heather Lenahan is the person for you!!!Heather is a wonderful teacher that enjoys working with all types of dancers from beginning to advanced. Her enthusiasm for teaching motivates her students to do their best and I can't recommend her enough if you want to become a dancer or improve your skills.
Everything
Heather was a very patient teacher. She helped my husband and I get over the fear of danceing and the frustration of not being able to dance. She gave us encouragement to not give up. Excellent teacher!
It's a pleasure working with graceful Heather. In addition to her solid dancing skills, she is very detail and patient. It's blessed for having her teaching in your community. Don't miss the chance, go sign up her class to get your spot! Dancing is fun. Cheers!
Heather brings a sparkling personality, charm, consummate teaching skills, and infinite patience to all of her ballroom dance lessons. In group classes, she teaches with sensitivity to the needs and capabilities of each student, praising successes and instilling the courage to lead complete strangers in a new dance pattern. In private lessons she is adept in providing feedback to help understand exactly what is required of a leader for hand, frame, and body placement, motion, and pressure so that a partner intuitively knows what is coming next and where to follow. Heather's many years of training and high level of certification have benefited me in ways I never experienced when being taught by other instructors. They gave me dance lessons; Heather taught me to -dance-.
Heather is a wonderful and patient dance instructor and we have been taking private lessons with her for at least a year (not sure when we started but she was our dance instructor for about 18 months until November, 2017. It all started when my husband, Steve wanted to build up more confidence with his ballroom dancing and needed to fine tune some of his technique and steps. We decided that Heather would be the right fit for my husband and I because she is very patient and makes sure you understand the steps.
I must say that when we started taking private dance lessons with Heather once weekly, my husband gained more confidence in his leading and I feltl more at ease, knowing that we were working with such a positive role model who gave us confidence in our dancing. We have only had two other ballroom dance instructors and she is by far the most thorough and patient instructor that we have had.
I would recommend Heather with the utmost confidence to other potential clients as she has the knowledge, skill and patience to help anyone who is wanting to learn how to dance.
Although I already dance zumba, Polynesian and Brazilian dance, ballroom dance is a different kind of animal. It takes discipline, poise and technique and Heather delivers on all of these.
Heather Lenahan is an outstanding ballroom dance teacher. Not only is she certified to teach American, Latin and international styles of dance but she also has mastered the various techniques of dance by participating and winning major dance competitions.
Heather teaches with grace and elegance. She finds different ways to explain dance technique and choreography so that students of all different levels will understand. She demonstrates patience and resolve when faced with a challenged student
If you are looking for a competent, patient, innovative and consistent dance instructor, Heather Lenahan is the person for you!!!
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Rates
Rate
- €44
Pack rates
- 5 h: €220
- 10 h: €440
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Heather will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- €44/h
Details
I offer monthly group class pricing as well as drop-in rates (pay-as-you go). Sibling discounts are available for the tweens and youth ballroom classes.
Don't live in the area? No problem! I am a traveling studio and can bring the dance to you. Travel fees apply.
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