Just Dance Ballroom

This is a pre-review.I was in the area today and happened to stop by.It was already after regular hours but I noticed a choreography group that was using the space at the time.I was able to look up their website. They have their own calendar and ballroom dance services / instruction and I would definitely consider them for referrals.Will update if I have time to put on my ballroom dance shoes in the near future.I have been ballroom student since summer of 2002.

initially im rating this and excellent venue our intent to provide an location venue which suits my goal to provide for friends , associates , and participants a memorable has at this phase been accomplish - venue is well cleaned well lighted

This review is for the ballroom.My brother and sister-in-law had a beautiful wedding here -- we made it work. There was a lot of work put into the wedding. This ballroom comes with no support staff, so it's practically just a space. There were two staff there that night: an older lady in the kitchen and a man in the office.The space itself is huge, so if you're throwing a big event, you'll have to hire a lot of staff. We knew that coming in, but the lady who was supposedly there to "help" really helped herself. It can't get any more unprofessional and just strange. She doesn't speak that much English so communication was hard in the first place. What really appalled us was that she was packing food away and supplies. We couldn't touch anything that belonged to the venue, but she began to take our things and stashing them away. People warned us that she was a thief, but we saw it with our own eyes.Also, when we asked the man in the office (possible owner) to help with the lighting, he seemed annoyed, but didn't want us to control it. Pick one! When we asked a second time, he impatiently responded, "this is the last time, right?" Sheesh, we're paying for the space so at least do your job and show us if you don't want to.I don't suggest renting this space unless you want your things to be stolen from the staff, and rude service. The end.

Came one random night for their beginning salsa dance lesson. A friend of mine comes here to dance and lost 40 lbs. The instructor showed our class of about 10 beginners the basic salsa dance steps. But before we could really master it, the instructor went on to another variation for us to learn. The instructor went on to add other variations before I could really figure out the beginning steps. You also rotate and dance with other persons. I got the feeling that everyone was brand new and lost as much as I was. Not sure how others felt about having to dance with a dunce like me.Toward the end of the hour, other dancers there to attend the following intermediate salsa class began to join us. I could tell that they had a much better idea what was going on, but I was so lost by that point, I couldn't figure out what I was supposed to do. I've taken social dance classes before and it's my recollection that they showed you the basic steps and stayed with that until everyone felt comfortable before advancing to more intricate dance steps. However, this instructor here seemed to throw a lot at you (maybe four or five things) with the idea that after you attend a bunch of classes, you'll figure it all out and it'll come all together in a few weeks.Easy parking.

My wife and I got married in May of 2019 and she really wanted to do a tango for our first dance. We met with Karin Jensen and signed up for a package of 5 private lessons. Karin was terrific, she started us with the basics and then choreographed a routine for the song that my wife wanted. Karin was great with her instruction, she gave advice on how to make the transitions and work on our form.It took a lot of practice on our own and by our wedding day we were ready. It was a total surprise to everyone that we were doing a tango as our first dance and it was a hit, everyone loved it and we love watching it on video. Thank you, Karin!!!

I've only been dancing salsa for a few weeks and have recently started going to a few intermediate classes. Both beginner and intermediate were much more advanced than at other studios, which wasn't why I gave 1-star - I was actually glad that the classes were a bit faster paced.The reason I gave 1 star was because John (I believe - the shorter man with smaller stature) was incredibly self righteous and cold in his class. He seemed frustrated that people weren't at the level he expected and explained things in a "I can't believe you don't already get this" way. At one point he explained a simple cross body lead, but in a different way than I had learned (so essentially I was relearning), and literally said "if you are not doing it this way, then you do not how to do this move. If you don't do it this way, you are not doing this move at all."Either way, I found the attitude extremely diminishing and left halfway through class. If you're trying to learn salsa to have fun, and to enjoy the dancing then I would *not* recommend John and Liz. It doesn't matter if they're better dancers, they aren't very good teachers and the atmosphere is not welcoming or even fun. I've tried both salsa dreamz and salsa with Juan in Oakland and can full heartedly recommend those instructors, studios, and communities. The only reason I came was because I've been going to salsa classes 3x a week and was itching to find a Monday class to practice even more, but I should've stayed to some of the more popular and well rated classes.Also, there were about twice as many leads as followers in both beginner and intermediate class which was strange, and John at one point commented that the men should bring partners. Maybe if the atmosphere in these classes was even an ounce above freezing I'd consider bringing my partner, but feels like others already caught wind.Oh and the just dance ballroom doesn't have a free class trial so I ended up wasting $15 to be looked down upon by some elitist dude, so there that. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Friendly, clean and nice instructors and students.Fairly priced too with good parking. I can't wait to go back for my next lessons.

I have been a serious dancer for 37 years, and while nothing can replace the pure fun and friendliness of the former Starlite in Sunnyvale or its later but now defunct incarnation as Cheryl Burke in Mountain View, Just Dance has two superlative (and I am NOT exaggerating) ballroom teachers in Stephen Cullip and his wife Debbie Stevens. Their specialty is International Standard, and they put on a fun formation team for dancers of a range of abilities. Jeff Chandler is another superlative teacher (I have studied for years under both) who makes learning American Style very fun and his students progress rapidly. Parties here are sophisticated and festive, with top-notch showcases, beautiful decor, and a gentile ambiance. Get tickets early, as they sell out, then arrive early to find your table, as it can get crowded. The floors and size of the ballrooms are excellent. I do not find the social dances as friendly as those at the old Allegro, Starlite, and Cheryl Burke were, as there are no mixers, a large percentage of dancers are couples who do not mix, and even a highly skilled woman dancer attending alone may not get to dance more than once (when the business owner asks her - thanks, San!) But for lessons and competitors, this place is the best east of the bay.

My coworker had his wedding here a few years ago. He showed me pictures and it was very nice. He told me to go check this place out. We were looking for a place for my daughter's quinceañera on March 12. My wife and daughter was so happy with this place. They have a big parking lot with free parking. The staff is also very nice. The renter included round tables and chairs and minor clean up. He also included color lighting and sound system for free. Saved me money because the dj was going to charge me extra to bring his own equipment! The other places we saw were no good. Even the hotel we saw didn't give us much and was more expensive. We will come back when my other daughter turn 15! If you plan to have a wedding, birthday, or party, you should go to just dance. Very nice space, you will be impressed.

The facility and staff are nice. Social dancing can be an unpleasant or pleasant experience. It depends on who you dance with along with the willingness of the followers to accept an invitation and conversely the leaders inviting many followers... basically the amount of "mixing" happening. Bring you own water, no water fountains. Note: no dancing venue can get 5 stars (from every dancer) but 4 stars for J. D.