Dance With Me!

Hey everyone!  I have been taking lessons at a ballroom dance studio, called Dance With Me, and it is owned by Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy from Dancing With The Stars. On Maks' Facebook page, I saw that people can sign up for complementary lessons at one of the studios because he is the current winner of Dancing With The stars, so I decided to give it a shot. You get a free private lesson, a free group lesson, and a free social party.  

I had my first private lesson in June. I told the manager beforehand that I used a wheelchair to dance because I wasn't sure how I would do and I didn't know if the instructor had any experience teaching someone with a disability. I was very impressed by how well my instructor knew how to modify the styles. He taught me Cha-Cha, Rumba, The Waltz, and Salsa.  I picked up each of the styles pretty quickly and my favorite style was The Waltz.  

Last night was the social party.  I have to admit I was a little nervous to go because I am new to ballroom and I am shy around people that I have never met before. As soon as I got there, people were introducing themselves to me and asking me to dance. One instructor spun me around so fast five times in a row.  It didn't take long for me to get comfortable because a lot of the other dancers were beginners, too. I was smiling the entire time.  I might have to go to the social party again next week!

The studio is absolutely beautiful! It has chandeliers and all of the instructors are dressed up like they are ready for a competition. The people I have met so far are so nice and welcoming, too.   I think I found a new passion! 

Here is more information about Dance With Me: http://dancewithmeusa.com/