Wedding dance reviews from  2024

 
My fiance and I loved taking ballroom dance lessons with George! He is highly experienced, patient, and innovative with his dance routines and instruction. Even though my partner and I were beginners in dance, he always encouraged us and gave us the confidence we needed to get better. We’re very satisfied with his services and would recommend him to anyone interested in ballroom dance.
 
George is an amazing instructor! Highly recommend.
 
My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with George to create our wedding first dance!
Neither of us are trained in dance and my husband does not enjoy dancing, but George made the experience fun and also did not focus on complicated footwork. Instead he focused on what would look appealing (twirls, dips etc.) and also what would genuinely be fun. Our wedding guests were beyond awed at some of the dips we were able to do confidently and we also have the best memory of our day because we both felt so confident in our dance and each other. When learning any kind of dance you must be open to feedback! Especially if you are trying to lead (when you shouldn’t be), or not leading enough. George is very insightful and sees what looks good and what doesn’t (e.g., awkward head posing as you try to do a dip, but don’t fully trust your partner not to drop you yet, haha). This is how you will learn and grow together. Also you have to practice! You can’t expect to see him once a week and just become a dancer, you will also need to set some time up to practice your new choreography at home each week as you learn more. Thank you so much George!!

 
If you are in GTA area and looking for a dance instructor for your wedding first dance, look no further. My wife and I both have zero dancing background, but in the course of a few weekly lessons with George last year, we were amazed with the results. George worked with our music choice, physiques, and personalities and helped us to create and practise a unique and forever memorable first dance that also thrilled the guests. From teaching us the first basics of footwork, to spins and lifts and more, we covered so much ground so quickly it honestly amazed us! George is prompt, profession, customer oriented, and charges a fair price. We highly recommend his services! Thanks again George!
Absolutely loved George’s lessons
Great coach
Would Highly recommend
George was absolutely a joy to work with. He choreographed the perfect first dance for our wedding. His teaching style is fantastic, very patient and encouraging while also being a lot of fun. We had so much fun and loved the little bonus lessons about life and marriage. Our families and guests were so impressed and we are so glad we went with George to help us prepare for our special day.
George is the best! He choreographed a beautiful first dance for my wife and I and tailored it to our abilities. Our guests were very surprised and impressed by the finished product and it was the single most talked about part of the wedding. I had no background in dancing whatsoever, but George’s preparation took all of the anxiety out of the dance and allowed us to enjoy the moment. I highly recommend doing the 10 class bundle with George. It felt good to put on a show for our guests. 10/10.
There is so much my wife and I can say about George. He is truly one of a kind. He took his time with us to teach us moves that wowed our guests for our first dance and threw in laughs, advice on life and some solid jokes and stories during our lessons. I will wholeheartedly say that without George, this man wouldn’t have had the confidence to stand in front of all of our guests and bust a move. He is the best dance teacher in Toronto! George, thank you for being you! We truly wish you the best and we recommend anyone looking for a teacher for their first dance or just to learn some moves to message
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George was a great wedding dance instructor! Not only did his teaching result in us pulling off our wedding dance, but he also helped me, someone new to dancing, get over my fears to be able to dance in front of a hall of people. The dance on the big night went well and we still look back on the moment fondly. Thank you George!

Wedding dance reviews from  2023

When we were looking for ways to have a “wow” factor at our wedding, we began to look at wedding dances. My now wife and I had never danced before so we were looking for something that could teach us from the ground up. In 5 sessions, George was able to take the song we wanted and choreograph it and hide the fact that we had never danced before to make us look like we had been doing it all our lives. Working with George over the weeks was an absolute delight. He was warm, funny, non-judgemental (which for me was huge as I am very uncoordinated) and was able to connect with us both to teach us. When friends and family told us “that was the most elegant wedding dance I’ve ever seen” we told them how we learned the dance and they couldn’t believe it. We felt very confident after our time with George and would like to take the time to say thank you, and another thank you for blowing our friends and family away and having them believe we knew what we were doing 🙂

wedding couple at the dance studioAlexandra

I cannot say enough good things about George. His dedication and passion for his students to succeed is unmatched. My husband is a non-dancer, he hates it, and with George’s guidance, we were able to knock the socks off our guests. All steps are bite-sized and manageable. He fits the dance to your personality ability and style. But not only that … He believes in you. George truly believes that you have the ability within you and makes sure you believe in yourself.

Anna and Josh at the yourweddingdance.caAnna

My husband Josh and I are horrible dancers and we were going do the normal “back and forth” high school dance as our first dance (thank gosh we didn’t). We decided to get some help and we had the absolute best experience with George. We are so happy we hired him, no regrets. With all the wedding planning stress we had, the best part was actually getting to practice the dance with each other. George is humble, nice and hilarious. He makes you comfortable as a first time dancer and would recommend him 100 times over.

Megan

George is the absolute best, quick frankly he’s part of the family now. My now husband and I, wanted to learn to dance for our wedding. We didn’t have anything fancy in mind, we just didn’t want to look silly and stiff. After our first meeting with George we knew that we wanted to do dance as an activity/hobby to enjoy together as a couple. Not only did George teach us to dance, he gave us an INCREDIBLE routine for our wedding. Our guests were blown away and couldn’t speak highly enough. George as an instructor is phenomenal. He understands your personal/physical limits and will create a routine that allows you to maximize and reach your full potential without breaching those limits. He makes every lesson fun with his amazing sense of humour and is able to explain & show you how to do things in a manner that those unfamiliar with dance can understand. George makes dancing easy, fluid, and effortless. We have had 25 lessons with George and in that time we have learned 9 styles of dance and 3 routines. All have blown people away when we have performed them. We have already signed up for another 25 lessons and now plan to compete! Our love for dance grew and bloomed because of George. I have watched our wedding dance video countless times now and I can’t thank George enough for making it so memorable and special. I HIGHLY recommend George if you are thinking of doing anything dance-related. He is the absolute best and we hope to continue with him for years to come. There are only 5 stars but George is really a 10/10! We love you George 🙂

George is an exceptional dance instructor who turned our wedding first dance into a magical moment. With his expert guidance and patience, he transformed two left feet into graceful dancers. George created a choreography that perfectly suited our style and skill level. His enthusiasm and encouragement made every lesson a joy, and he instilled us with the confidence to perform flawlessly on our big day. Thanks to George, our first dance was a breathtaking success, and we received countless compliments from our guests. If you’re looking for a dance instructor who can make your first dance a memorable highlight, George is the one! We can’t thank him enough for his talent and dedication.
wedding dance selfie with GeorgeTim
George was an amazing instructor. From the beginning, his decades of experience shone. We had six sessions with him, and felt well prepared and confident in our wedding dance. We had our wedding two days ago, and everyone absolutely loved our dance. My wife and I highly recommend him!
George was an amazing instructor and helped us pull off the first dance of my dreams. He was patient, gave very good feedback and directions, and was very encouraging every step of the way. I would highly recommend working with him!
George is an amazing dance instructor! My husband and I really enjoyed our classes for our wedding first dance. We cannot recommend his services enough!
George is awesome! He was able to get us from just swaying around to a fully choreographed wedding dance in just 5 lessons. He is able to adapt his teaching style to match how each dancer learns, and is a great communicator. Thanks for making our wedding dance dream come true!
We had an amazing experience with George for our first wedding dance. His professionalism and expertise made the process smooth and enjoyable. He tailored the dance to our style and skill level, making us feel comfortable and confident. His passion for dance was contagious, and he went the extra mile to accommodate our schedules. I believe our wedding dance will turn out to be a highlight of the day, all thanks to our fantastic instructor.

My fiance and I would highly recommend yourweddingdance to any couple looking to do a choreographed first dance for their wedding. George is a wonderful teacher and is able to make his choreography doable for any couple with no dancing experience. Couples should also check out George’s dance socials for extra practice and a fun date night :). Thanks George!!

We chose to work with George for our wedding first dance and we are not disappointed! George is very creative, was mindful of the type of dress and hairstyle that I would wear, to ensure that we would have the best personalized choreography possible for us. We never took dance classes before, and we were able to learn and follow George’s instructions nicely. Very glad about this business!
As other reviews indicate, George is absolutely incredible. He taught my fiance (now husband) to dance in just a few lessons – this is nothing short of a miracle haha. His approach was just so good, you learn easily, you have fun, you translate that into an awesome first wedding dance.
George – THANK YOU!!!! We adore you, and recommend you to any couple looking to crush it on the dance floor. Thank you for being you :o)

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Mehdi

Some call him a dance instructor, some a magician. George was so great to work with. He made the sessions fun and effortless. As a groom, I could easily say this was the best part of the wedding planning process. Your search is over; book your classes with George!!
 We have only good things to say about George. If you want to dance for your wedding, give him your money and time. George tries to understand emotions and use them correctly. As someone well versed in the old ways of teaching art/music (aka. yelling and beating your student until they are good), George not only addressed this but empathized with his own experiences, then overwrote my decade of trauma with a very positive experience. Thank you, George!

George is a great dance instructor. He is very professional, and he is able to teach different dances in a short period of time!
George was a wonder to work with. Funny, welcoming, and very talented, he helped us choreograph our first wedding dance in under 6 weeks and took us to a level we never dreamed possible. Would highly recommend George to any couple looking to master their first dance!
What an amazing experience! My husband and I had little to no dance experience and we worked with George who was so positive and patient with us, especially since we only had about 5 weeks to get it together. This was a great experience for my husband and I to work towards something beautiful and the dance turned out magical. Our guests were wowed, and I wouldn’t do this any other way. I highly recommend!! Thank you George!
George is the rarest gem there is! He is incredible at what he does and does it all with finesse, empathy, humour, and sass. Two months leading up to our wedding, I knew we were in serious trouble. Partly because my then-fiance and I didn’t know a thing about dancing together, but mostly because I couldn’t imagine him sticking through a single dance lesson. That was of course before we meet George. George’s unparalleled ability to relate to others, dissect the root cause of an issue and put his full weight behind overcoming them makes him the most amazing dance instructor. He’s also highly accomodating and managed to work with our unforgiving schedules. We ended up taking 11 lessons and started looking forward to our 45 mins with George every Tuesday evening. In the end, we had a dance routine we loved and are proud of. We executed our First Dance flawlessly with George’s voice at the back of our minds guiding us every step of the way. Ever grateful to George.

Irena JQparents dance

(Mother-Son Dance)

If you are looking to create an unforgettable wedding experience while feeling confident, graceful, harmonious, and expressive on the dance floor, you have found the place. My son and I took “last minute” dancing classes a few weeks prior to his wedding. George is far more than a great choreographer in creating your unique dance, and far more than a dance teacher, he is perceptive of fears and negative inner dialog one faces and knows how to lead you to overcome them. Despite my below-elementary level in dancing and fear of intimidation, the few classes my son & I took with George gifted me with the unforgettable experience of owning the stage when dancing with my son.

George knows a huge amount about dance and is a great teacher.

Wedding dance reviews from  2022

My dad and I wanted to do an upbeat dance for our father-daughter dance at my wedding. We ended up finding George on google and thought we would give it a shot. George FAR surpassed our expectations as a choreographer and instructor. He is fun, a brilliant dancer and an even better teacher.
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We had so much fun I decided to do separate lessons with my husband for our first dance as well. I ended up with two great dances for my wedding AND a fun activity to do weekly with my dad and husband. I cannot say enough great things about George!
We took lessons from George for our wedding first dance. Neither of us could dance, however, George’s patience and skills helped us perform a beautiful first dance that got us so many compliments! Wedding planning can be stressful, but our dance lessons were definitely the most fun and enjoyable part of the planning process. The lessons were fun, and practicing our dance at home was a great way to reconnect and discover a new hobby together! We would definitely recommend George to anyone looking at doing a special dance for their wedding, and we hope to attend more lessons of his in the future 🙂
Wedding dance selfie with Sanam and Farid
I and my husband had an amazing experience with George and his dance sessions. He not only teaches you the steps of dance but also the meaning of your dance, the emotions that you express with it and how to be synchronized with your partner. We are so happy that we went for these dance classes before our wedding and now that the wedding is over, we want to go for more dance classes because we love the experience. George you are an amazing person and a lovely teacher.
George was an amazing instructor for our first dance. He’s patient, humorous and fantastic at teaching dance, but most importantly, he encourages your self-confidence and ensures you are focused on the important thing – being happy on the day of your wedding. The lessons were fun and without a doubt, both of our favourite part of wedding planning. We started lessons in May and by our July wedding, we could do a 2-3 minute routine with a lift and even a spin. It definitely helped us achieve our dream wedding – don’t hesitate to sign up!

George created such a beautiful first dance for us and it was one of the favourite parts of our wedding. We both had an amazing experience working with him, and there wasn’t a single lesson where we didn’t laugh! George has a great sense of humour, is very patient, and is SO good at what he does. If you are looking for a dance instructor, look no further!

We are extremely happy that we took dance lessons from George of Yourweddingdance.ca. He was everything we could have asked for.
He explained things really well. My (now) wife and I aren’t trained dancers, and he found ways to teach us the moves we needed.
His choreography was great! Late into our lessons, we requested to increase the complexity of our routine, and he came up with new material on the spot for us.
The routine George developed for us was perfect for our abilities. It was quite challenging (as we requested) but still feasible for us to learn.
Finally, George has an honest passion for dancing. When I asked him questions such as “why do we do things this way?” I could see how excited he was to answer me.
Anyway, if you’re thinking of taking lessons from Yourweddingdance.ca, you can’t go wrong!
PS. I was not offered any incentive to write this review. This is my unaltered opinion.

Ksenia

George was awesome to work with! He was very funny and very patient. Our guests were blown away with our first dance at our wedding. My husband and I had the best time at our lessons and George made a routine that was perfect for us! Highly recommend!!

10/10 recommend. We are not dancers at all but George made it so fun to learn our song, and was so invested in our success. I recommend this to all couples, and especially if your are new dancers, it’s so fun!

wedding dancing classesJeff Li

George was great. He is very knowledgeable and was able to help us choreograph a custom dance for our wedding to our skill level. Highly recommend.

Ilona

We had an amazing experience learning our dance with George! We went in thinking we would only perform if we managed to look like we knew what we were doing, and by the end of the first lesson, we were like, okay, this is gonna be good!! We got the 10 lesson package which we’d recommend so you can learn some more complicated moves and also refine the dance.

George is very funny, perceptive, and A++ teacher, and he made every lesson smooth and entertaining. We always looked forward to the next lesson! We were keeping this a secret from our friends and families, but it was tough as we just wanted to tell everyone about how much fun and amazing this experience was.

More than that, his choreography is out of this world. We attended a dance social (also highly recommend doing this!) and saw some other couples’ dances, and all the songs and dances were so different and unique and beautiful! He doesn’t just teach “waltz” or “salsa” etc, he teaches his own wedding dance creation that takes inspiration from a wide variety of styles and turns them into something that doesn’t require rigid steps or beats, unique to the song you choose. It’s clear from comparing wedding dance videos from him and other wedding dance services that his choreography is miles better! And most tellingly, both our moms (who are obviously not biased at all) are absolutely obsessed with our dance and can’t stop talking about it. So yeah. QED.

selfie at the end of the wedding dance programBetty 

If you are considering hiring George as your dance instructor, look no further. All I can say is that he really outdid himself. George choreographed our first dance which was a mash-up of 3 songs with 3 different dances. Not only is George patient but he’s got an amazing personality with a wicked sense of humour which made each lesson incredibly enjoyable. We learned so much from him and not only did he respect our boundaries and limits, he worked tirelessly with us until the week before our wedding. OMG, our guests were absolutely blown away by his choreography for our dance. They’re still talking about it a few days later. Words cannot even begin to express our gratitude for his efforts and talent in ensuring that we were able to execute the dance like pros on our big day. Thank you George, you made our wedding so much more than we could have ever expected with your incredible dance.

hanging at yourweddingdanceMarina

You can stop searching now, you’ve found the right person to teach you dancing. George is the best! We came to him with basically zero experience (and 4 left feet) but he helped us not only learn a routine but gain confidence and have fun! Even my dancing-shy husband now loves George and is willing to learn more dancing! George really understands people and appreciated the unique dynamics of every different relationship, and he somehow managed to incorporate all that into the dance! By the end of it we were doing lifts and dips and smiling with a wedding first dance that was truly “Us” in personality. And our guests thought we’ve been dancing for decades? Can’t say enough good things about George!

wedding first dance prepZach

George is the absolute best. Learning our wedding dance was such an amazing and fun process. George is an incredible teacher and a great person. He’s also hilarious. Very highly recommend.

Taylor

With just a month and a half out until our wedding, we reached out to George to see if he would be able to help us learn a dance for our wedding and we were blown away with what he was able to help us accomplish! In just 5 lessons, George created a beautiful choreographed dance for us while providing us great feedback and tips along the way so that we felt comfortable the day of our wedding. George integrated ‘big impact’ but relatively easy dance moves that left our wedding guests incredibly impressed! As two people with no dance experience, he was incredibly patient and encouraging while making our lessons fun. We are so glad we chose to go with George to create and learn choreography for our first dance – we only wish we had gone sooner!

first dance prepNatalia

Let’s start off by saying getting wedding dance lessons for our first dance was my favourite part of the whole wedding process and we would 100% do it all again. George is truly such an amazing person. He truly made us smile for all of our lessons and really challenged us in the best way possible to have fun and look good doing it! Not only was our guests blown away by our performance but we ourselves had a blast on the dance floor. Aside from getting professional dance training , it was also a great way for us as a couple to really connect with each other and feel each other’s emotions. We will cherish this experience for a lifetime! Thank you George!!

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Absolutely incomparable quality of service – if you think you can’t dance, just wait until George gets you on your feet. My husband was so nervous to even think about dance lessons but we hated, even more, to think about an awkward swaying back and forth kind of wedding dance. We met George, and we knew we had to try! We were confident in our dance and we had more than just swaying. Thank you, George!

final lesson at youreweddingdance.caStan Yeum

From his amazing personality to hilarious humour and rapid-fire wit, George drew us in from the very first time we met. The wife and I were just looking to see if we even could learn a dance for our wedding which was fast approaching, George helped us connect with each other and not only learn a fantastic dance but also deepen our relationship weeks before our chosen date. I would recommend yourweddingdance wholeheartedly to anyone who is looking to learn any type of dance! Not only is George talented and qualified, his honest and humorous approach to teaching is so refreshing and potent. Thanks for everything George!

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Sharlane 

George was so great! It was so easy to build a connection with him quickly and he taught us a dance that totally WOW-ed our guests! We are still receiving compliments. You can tell that George is really passionate about what he does. I only wish we came to him sooner than we did! Thanks George!

Wedding dance reviews from  2021

wedding first danceLaura

George was simply fantastic. We didn’t know what to expect going into our first trial lesson, but we were quickly convinced to get five more lessons with George before our wedding. Not only did he give us a really great series of moves and teach us how to move as a couple, but he taught us how to lead/follow mixed in with pre-marital advice!! We had so much fun dancing, learning, and laughing. Thanks to George, our first dance wowed our guests and was one of the most memorable parts of our night.

selfie with the dance instructorOezgeun

George is just a phenomenal Dance teacher!! we had so much fun because he made it fun and easy for us. he just understands how you work as a couple and knows exactly what type of chores etc. you need. the best ist he also has so many good tips not only for dancing but also for real life and marriage 🙂 thank you George, we were honoured to be a part of yourweddingdance!!!

review for wedding dancelessonsBabak Tehrani

George is a great instructor for dance, esp if you plan for your “First” dance on your special day! You just need to give him your favourite song, then he “Designs” the dance for you based on your capabilities and interests! It really doesn’t matter if you know anything about dancing or music! You even feel the difference after the first session! I myself never danced before but we had a great performance at our wedding and it made our night even more special! I and my wife enjoyed it a lot a have decided to get back to him for more dancing classes. It’s fair to say he opened a new world to us! We will continue learning dancing as a couple of activities all along with our life! I strongly recommended him and his classes! He is patient, professional, and has a great sense of humour!

wedding-first dance lessonRobert Kim

As someone with no dancing experience at all, I was very nervous before our first class with George. However, from the moment we first met George and started learning some basics from him, I suddenly felt so much more at ease. He is such an incredible teacher who really knows how to build your confidence, and he was always so patient with us. I can’t recommend George enough. Whether you just want to learn how to dance or, like my wife and I, want a special dance for your wedding, you should contact George. He’s funny, good-hearted, and an amazing dance instructor who helps build your confidence in dancing from day 1. My wife and I received so many compliments on our first dance, and we’re so thankful to George for helping to make our wedding day even more special.

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Tim Perrier

George really helped us go from not knowing how to dance at all to having a really killer wedding dance. He had a lot of great tips for the day and for everything in general. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for any kind of dance lessons

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Zach Huber

My fiance and I began taking lessons with George about 1 month before our wedding. We did 7 lessons. My mom got us the lessons as a gift for Christmas. I must admit, I was skeptical and never thought that I would enjoy dance lessons. George’s personality was so perfect for teaching me and dealing with my lack of coordination. He knew exactly how to coach us and choreograph a dance for us and help us do more than we could have imagined. I could not say better things about George. I thought I had 2 left feet before the lessons and I was so amazed with what we were able to learn and do in just 4 short weeks. Jenny and I had such a good time doing these lessons too we are certainly going to go back to learn more. 10/10 amazing.

Cristina S

George was the best! If you are getting married, you MUST come here. Before coming for our first lesson, we were really stressed as neither of us can dance. However, George made it fun, easy and very enjoyable. While dancing we would both forget about everything and enjoy, which really took away a lot of pressure from wedding planning. Today was our last lesson, and we were leaving with mixed feelings – we are happy to feel confident with our dance but sad at the same time to be done. Now we are looking forward to our wedding and I absolutely can’t wait for our first dance!!

Daniel V

We had lots of fun with George and recommend spending the time. It was very enjoyable to watch him think and put together moves and a routine on the fly incorporating our thoughts. Worth the effort and an experience you’ll have fun with. practice practice

Olivia Joy

George is INCREDIBLE! He made my fiance and I so at ease and we both had noooo idea what we were doing. George was always 2 steps ahead of us and recognized when we needed more guidance, he was right there with us. Thank you thank you!! We can’t wait for our big day and will share pictures ??

Wedding dance reviews from  2020

it was absolutely amazing, thanks for all your help. we couldn’t ask for a better instructor. we had 3 songs to combine, one of them was a Persian song, and George was amazing to put all together with a beautiful dance. loved every bit of it and how he helped us to manage through it… thank you

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Ela and Tyson

My husband and I took classes with George prior to our wedding to learn a routine for our first dance, and we honestly can’t say enough wonderful things about George!! He was an amazing instructor who was able to teach us the choreography with a month left before our wedding, working tirelessly and patiently to ensure that we really understood the steps and the execution. George is very talented and you can see his passion for what he does. The pricing was reasonable as well, and we intend to go back and take lessons on various other dance styles. Our first dance made a huge impact on our guests and was one of the highlights of our wedding. We highly recommend using George to really perfect the first dance and make it a memorable experience!

Eleanor and Derek

My fiancee (now husband) really enjoyed having George as our dance instructor. Everyone at our wedding was impressed with our choreographed first dance, thanks to George’s detailed instructions. His humor also made the classes really enjoyable!

wedding dance selfie with GeorgeDanny and Kate

We realized ahead of time that we need dance lessons even for a simple first dance and searched online for dance instructors in Toronto GTA. We decided on George solely based on the online reviews and his website. He made us comfortable right from the beginning and started with simple steps and movements. He taught and tailored the moves to us and it ended up being a beautiful piece complimented by friends and family. He also has a good sense of humor and makes you feel comfortable while learning new moves. His dance studio was very private and spacious and we are definitely glad that we took lessons from George.

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Katia and Karl

We are so happy that we decided to work with George for choreographing our first dance. George is very talented, funny and witty, it was a fun process all around learning our first dance leading up to our wedding. George put together a beautiful dance sequence for us to learn which we we able to learn in about 5 classes, and then we decided to take a couple of extra classes to make sure we were very comfortable with our routine. George also hosted a series of fun dance socials with several other couples which we found very useful, since it made us so much more comfortable dancing in different spaces and in front of an audience. Everyone loved our dance from our wedding. Highly recommend George for helping choreograph your wedding dance!

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Sherry and Marko

George made us feel at ease and choreographed a wonderful dance for our wedding, he was very accommodating with time even though we started last minute (very close to our wedding date) Overall it was a wonderful experience and we love how our dance turned out on our wedding day. Thank you George!

wedding dance studentsRenelly and Anthony

George choreographed a beautiful first dance for our wedding. Our song was a bit unusual but he made it work and came up a great routine that we were comfortable doing and worked with our style. We were able to learn the routine in 4 lessons over the course of about a month. The experience was a fun part of the wedding planning process and really added something special to our wedding. Everyone was surprised and loved it. I would recommend George.

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Amanda and Roger

My fiancé and I decided to take the leap and do a choreographed dance for our wedding. We immediately loved George Kastulin from our very first visit! He is honest, hilarious, patient, and overall, an amazing teacher and human being. We stressed to him our lack of dancing skills (literally NONE) and it did not phase him at all. His unique teaching ability gave us the courage we needed to find our confidence. He believed in us when we didn’t believe in ourselves…or each other (lol). We only had 5 sessions and everyone that saw our dance was astonished that we learnt everything we did in such a short time frame. I would absolutely recommend this to any couple who wants to take the same leap as us! If you’re scared to take that leap because of your inexperience in dancing — DON’T BE — that’s one of the best things about George; his ability to train even the most inexperienced dancers into confident, competent ones. Would 100% recommend!!!!!!!

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Josephine and Kevin

We found George while looking online for wedding dance instructors. We decided to go with George because of all the positive reviews. We were not disappointed! We took the five wedding dance program. Even though we are not at all great dancers, George was able to choreograph and teach us an amazing dance routine. He was very patient in teaching us all the basic steps and we had a lot of fun learning along the way. In the end, we were able to perform our first dance that we absolutely loved. All of our guests were very surprised and commented on what a memorable first dance it was. We could not have done it without George’s help! We highly recommend George as a dance instructor. Thank you George!

First dance as a husband and wife.Brandon

My wife and I took several lessons provided by George prior to our wedding. We approached him only a few months prior to our wedding date, yet he came up with a structured and easy to follow plan which allowed us to both acquire the skills to perform our ideal dance and to also introduce us to dance in general. My wife was quite shy with the prospect of dancing and was nervous in many lessons. Regardless, George was an excellent teacher and knew exactly what to say to ensure she was comfortable in the studio. He was knowledgeable and experienced, and he made the experience all the better with his relaxed, charmed, and electric demeanour. I did not consider us “needing” a choreographed wedding dance, but after our experience with George, I can simply recommend his services purely for the emotional development my wife and I shared through his lessons. Highly recommended!

We took 3 dance lessons with George for our wedding. George is a great dance instructor and we really enjoyed the whole experience and the outcome. My husband and I have no background in dancing but we were able to shine through our spotlight on our first dance! Highly recommended!

Highly recommend, a great teacher. Our first dance totally surprises everyone in the room! Given the price, I say it’s worth every penny especially if you are new to dancing.

Wedding dance reviews from  2019

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Simone and Brian

George was recommended to us through a work colleague. We’re so glad we decided to go with him for dance lessons for our all-important first dance for our wedding. We went for an introductory class with him about 2 months out from our wedding. We chose our wedding song and he taught us a beautiful choreographed a dance sequence over the next 5 lessons. It was perfect for us.

Neither of us could dance 2 steps before we met George and after our wedding dance people were coming up to us absolutely amazed, asking if we’d been practicing and for how long. It was really wonderful. We both can’t thank George enough for his teaching, advice, great humour and absolute passion for us to wow our guests.

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Stella and Quang

George was super knowledgeable and helpful! He made the lessons fun and memorable. Our first dance comprised of two part: slow dance (A thousand years by Christina Perri) and hip hop (Downtown by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis). George helped us construct the choreography and patiently helped us refining all the dance moves as we did not have any dance experience prior to this. We did well in our wedding day and our guests enjoyed the dance very much! Thank you, George!

wedding dance studentsAngie and Nick

We can’t thank George enough for giving us the tools and confidence to wow our guests on our wedding day. We had our perfect reception moment and some great shots for the photo album!

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Tyler and Stephanie

My wife and I discovered George while searching for dance instructors in our area. With so many positive reviews we figured he’d be able to help out a pair of people with two left feet!
It was an absolute pleasure working with George. He was able to create a beautiful dance to our song and really build our confidence over the 6 lessons we had with him. After performing our first dance we had guests coming up to us all night asking how long we had been practicing and if we danced regularly!
We can’t thank George enough for giving us the tools and confidence to wow our guests on our wedding day. We had our perfect reception moment and some great shots for the photo album!

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Stephanie and Ryan

We are so happy that we decided to work with George for our first wedding dance. He did an excellent job with the choreography, which was well suited to us and the song we selected. And we really appreciated his sense of humor and patience while we practiced to get it right in time for our wedding. He makes you feel comfortable and confident, and his suggestions helped us make it better. Our dance was such a fun part of our day for both us and our guests to the point that we got a standing ovation. What a wonderful, memorable experience! Thank you, George, we wish you all the best!!

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Gala and Johnson

George was so great he broke it down into langue we can understand with little time to lean the steps. I had so much fun and we will definitely will be taking more classes after were married. he was really a great teacher didn’t think we would get lol but he took his time teaching step by step.

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Kiril

Great dance instructor. Our wedding dance is great thanks to George.

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Jason

i mean, if George can teach me to dance, he can teach anyone to dance.

Our guests where very impressed and the lessons where great, to the point and reflective of our abilities.

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Chris

George was an absolute pleasure to work with. We started our lessons about two months prior to our wedding, and he helped us to create a first dance that was perfect. I had little to zero dance experience prior to working with George, but he was very patient, and was a fantastic teacher. He gave us the techniques, advice, and confidence to pull off a dance that would have been impossible without his help.

Not only did the dance turn out amazing, but we also had so much fun with George while we were practicing, and working on it. We would recommend him to anyone looking to add some fun, and extra memories to your big day.

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Yuliia and Millad

We recommend everybody our great choreographer, ms. George !! Before coming to YourweddingDance.ca my husband didn’t have any experience of dancing, which scared me so much being a dancer all my life. But after 8 lessons with George I’m pleased to show everybody how bright and tremendous our wedding dance was! Thanks to George, he could show all feelings and emotions about our relationship with my husband. George is the person who sees all unusual details in a couple, and highlights it with movements in a dance.

And you will get a big chunk of positivism from each lesson with him!!

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Laura

We have nothing but positive things to say about George! My husband and I had little to no dance experience and we wanted to learn something simple, but elegant for our first dance at our wedding. George was accommodating, fun, and more than willing to adjust his planned routine based on our comfort level and skill set. We enjoyed working with him and would recommend to anyone looking to have a little fun and really polish your first dance on your Big Day. Thank you George!

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Veronica adn Fabrizzio

Had a amazing experience learning our wedding dance with George. He was able to create a beautiful masterpiece of us to dance for on our wedding day!

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Jason Merna

George was GREAT! We went very last minute, and he was so patient, kind, and full of life advice. We had a very memorable first dance, father-daughter dance, and even sibling dance! He is a miracle worker!

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Minh and Michael

I received fantastic service, and high quality choreography from George for my wedding dance. I found him to be very patient, honest, understanding and he explained concepts very well. I felt my choreography was very fluid and consisted of several complicated moves that I thought I would never have been able to do. As soon as my wedding dance was over, all my guests approached my husband and I and asked where we received training from. That’s how good George is! If you are looking around, look no further, George is your man! He’s professional, honest, and is highly skilled. Thanks George for everything, you are amazing!

Henry

George helped us out for our wedding dance and he was fantastic all the way from our first lesson all the way to our last lesson just before our wedding day. As a professional, he shared very valuable insights into the performance for example – practicing with the wedding dress, ways to think about the routine and learn. It gave us a foundation to address and adjust if something doesn’t happen according to plan. Highly recommend him.

Wedding dance reviews from 2018

first dance studentsPeter

My wife and I through recommendation from two couples to learn our wedding dance from George. Both of us have zero dance backgrounds and we were surprised at the end result. George is able to understand the skill level of his students and tailor the complexity and pace of teaching accordingly. George is an honest and fun teacher, and will guide you on how to be successful.

Jessicafirst dance students

My husband and I enjoyed the wedding dance learning experience with George. He was professional, experienced, and patient. He customized the dance steps to our needs and also gave us valuable tips on how to have a great wedding dance.

Anastasiya first dance

Amazing experience!
George guided my husband and I through our first dance, he taught us a lot of moves, and worked with us every step of the way to make our vision come to life. The classes were fun and well paced.

first danceGary

George is amazing, I can’t wait to take more lessons with him. My wife is blessed with rhythm and grace, I am cursed with two left feet! We met George just a couple months before our wedding day. We brought George our song and our wish and he helped us make our wish come true. George puts you at ease right away with a great sense of humor, confidence, and great insightfulness about people. Dancing is my greatest fear and he made me believe in myself enough to make our wedding dance something I will always remember, something special. My wife and I enjoyed our experience with George very much.

first dance coachingJoel and Naomi

We needed lessons on short notice, with no experience. George was able to accommodate our hectic schedule on short notice. He has a great understanding of how men and women learn new things. And how relationships work. A great instinct for teaching and he makes it comfortable. His way of teaching made our wedding complete.

weddingLynette

You will love George, you will love your ultimate wedding dance, we had a great experience! He has a lot of patience and slows right down if you’re just not getting something. The more george saw we could handle, the more he built into the routine; it’s all very custom to each couple. Money well spent, we loved our dance and we want to come back and learn more technique with George, just to dance!

first dance reviewNorbert

George is an incredible teacher. Very patient and excellent at helping us grow. Very highly recommended. We couldn’t be happier with our dance.

first dance studentsAnnika

Thank you George for a wonderful experience! George is an exceptionally talented and engaging instructor. In just a few short classes, he was able to choreography a beautiful first dance for me and my husband, with careful consideration of my off-the-shoulder neckline and large train – not an easy task! We have relatively little dance experience, but our wedding guests absolutely loved our performance.

PS – thanks for the laughs!

wedding coupleMatt

I would highly recommend Your Wedding Dance to anyone getting married. George is great instructor who is very fun and knowledgeable. One of my biggest worries going into my wedding was that I did not know how to dance. Over the course of 5 lessons George put together a simple but beautiful looking routine for my fiance and I. Now, instead of worrying about my first dance, I am looking forward to it.

papa and daughterChantel

My dad and I came to see George to prepare for our father daughter dance at my wedding. He was friendly, funny and a great dance instructor. We would definitely recommend!

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Ramin

He is an amazing teacher and his classes helped us a lot.

Theresa & Tomas wedding dance May 2018Tomas & Theresa

George was a great instructor. He made us feel comfortable and walked us through all the steps we needed for our routine. He spent time getting to know us and what type of dance we wanted to do. He’d record our routine each class so we’d have something to watch at home when practicing and made it a lot easier to remember all the steps. Highly recommend George, he helps guide at your own pace and makes sure that you won’t injure yourself or embarrass yourself on your big day.

Reihaneh and Hauman wedding first dance 2018Reihaneh

George is a phenomenal dance instructor! He is very professional, dedicated, patient and has a great sense of humour! My husband had not danced much before taking these classes and dancing was definitely not his favourite thing to do! George however was able to make him very comfortable with our dance routine, and make him really enjoy this whole experience. After the first two classes, he became really enthusiastic about attending the classes. We truly had a blast! Most importantly, George is a versatile instructor, as he tailors and customizes the dance routines according to your personality and liking, and this is what I admire about him the most. He understands your limitations, and works around your strengths to make you shine! Dancing together has become another fun thing for us to do as a couple, and I have George to thank for that!

wedding first dance selfieVivian Li

George helped us design our first dance from start to finish. He will work with any level of experience (in our case, none) and can still create something that is beautiful and manageable for the couple. Not only does he teach you the steps of the dance, but he also reminds you of the reason you’re marrying your partner. At the final stages of or wedding planning, it was a welcome reminder. We had a great time with George and our first dance received many compliments from our guests. George was well worth our money!

wedding dance selfieVanessa

Thank you George for helping to make our wedding day magical!

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Kalev

George was a fantastic instructor and choreographer, talented and full of energy and character. He challenged us, but we were very happy with the outcome and would definitely recommend his service!

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Naghmeh

George is a great dance instructor! He is very professional and also funny. If you never have danced before and you are very worried about your first dance at your wedding, just don’t hesitate to go to him. For us, without having any experience in dancing, after 5 sessions we learned more than 20 moves together and danced to our favourite song. He is amazing!!! He knows how to calm you down and give you confidence. I recommend him to any bride and groom!

wedding first dance lessonsJennifer

We had an amazing experience! George was a great dance instructor but also very funny. If your a man and feel very nervous don’t worry George will make this a very pleasant experience for you. As a couple you will both will leave feeling wow it wasn’t bad at all. It was actually so much fun! We now have more confidence dancing and have walked away with a new skill. It will be a memory we will always remember. Now on the dance floor we will have so much fun. Thank you George we truly had a great experience!

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Huy

We went to see George with no experience in dancing, George is a wise, patience and thoughtful men. He has taken responsibility further then just a coach and we love him for that. Our dance was AMAZING! We had tears, cheers and wows all the way through. George, thank you, you made it all possible. Sharon & Derek

first dance preparationGloria S

George, thank you so much for instructing us for our wedding dance. We thought it would be an interesting experience but we had so much fun. You are patient, serious, helpful and so encouraging. You taught us an amazing dance but most importantly you helped us create with one of the best memories of our lifetime, our first wedding dance. We cannot thank you enough and thank you for being so patient with us.

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Mary 

George helped me and fiancee pick our first dance song and choreographed the whole dance! He is really patient and helped us not only helped teach us how to dance (since I for one did not have any experience in dance) but also, he taught us a lot about each other and our relationship. Highly recommend this studio and specifically George to help you with your first dance or any other classes!

Nik

I was a human tree with roots for feet and after lessons with George, I was confident as a flying bird. Amazing experience, lots of fun and truly exceptional teacher. Will always be thankful for his insight.

Graeme 

The dance George helped us put together with our song choice was definitely a highlight of our wedding. He knows what you’re going to do wrong and how to avoid it, and works within your skill level. Being able to practice with the dress attachments he had was helpful to get us both ready for the big day. You have practice in between lessons to get the most out of it, but really, that should be a given.

Rebecca

Had so much fun learning a dance with my fiance, plus they’re moves we’ll be able to use when we go out. George is amazing!

David

George is amazing. He’s incredibly patient and we learned a lot from him and had so much fun. Definitely recommend!

Yuliya

I am so glad that my husband and I have chosen George as our instructor! From the very first meeting he made us confident that we can learn the dance we want! He was very tentative to our preferences and abilities. He was very fun, and easygoing, and at the same time very knowledgeable and patient! It is very important to not only be a professional dancer, but also to be able to teach other people who has little to no experience – and George is the one who can do that! I am glad that we decided to start preparation for our first dance a few months in advance before our wedding day, because it gave us a lot of time to master the routine: We ended up being absolutely satisfied with our dance: we made no mistakes, and everything went better than we could imagine! Our guests were amazed, and they keep giving us compliments even 8 months after the wedding! We highly recommend George!

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Shawn Irani

The now wife and I did our wedding dance which of course wowed All of our guests. And now we still continue to dance! It’s fun it’s active and you work up a sweat. If you want to become a Ballroom dance champion or have a wedding in a few weeks and don’t want to step on each other’s toes, George is the man for you!

Marietta Mnatsakanian

wedding dance selfiesGeorge is an incredible instructor! We came to him just days before our wedding and he taught us some amazing moves in just 2 lessons!!! Thanks to him we were able to pull off a beautiful first dance that left our guests mesmerized!! Would highly recommend George to anyone who is looking for some dance lessons to improve their dancing skills!!

November 2017


Danil Volodarsky

wedding dance selfiesSimply the best. George took us from not knowing even the basic steps, to developing a complete choreographed dance routine for our wedding, and did it all in just a few lessons. His instructions were very clear, easy to understand and our dance ended up wowing the crowd and giving us a memory that’ll last a lifetime. Absolute pleasure to work with, I’d recommend him to anyone looking for dance lessons.

November 2017


Jing Sui

first dance selfiesGeorge made it easy! For beginners like us, he demonstrated each move patiently and made sure we were comfortable with our routine. He choreographed a beautiful dance that I thought in the beginning of our class “no way we will ever be able to do this” but was pleasantly surprised in the end on how much we have accomplished and our dance turned out to be one of the highlights of the night! Thank you George!

November 2017


Nazir

first dance selfiesMy wife and I decided to do something amazing for our first dance a couple weeks before our wedding. After a quick google search, we landed here and took some lessons with George. Our instructor was very amazing, charismatic, funny, and attentive to make sure you are learning and enjoying what you learn. We managed to learn some nice ballroom moves which matched the theme of our first dance song. Fast forward to the wedding day, our first dance went great and everyone was amazed at our first dance. My siblings couldn’t believe I was capable of dancing so well lol. This is a great studio and you will not regret taking lessons with George. It’s an investment to learn a life lesson.

October 11, 2017


Adrien

first dance selfies studentsGeorge and us worked on our 1st wedding Dance. It took us only 10 lessons to create and to successfully execute our Dance at the wedding. And the credits go to George, who lead us from the beginning to the end, with great energy, approach, method. We, Yulia and I, Thank George for what he helped us to realize. We highly recommend George services!

11 September 2017


Kareim (and Gabi)

Wedding dance practiceWhat I loved most about our dancing lessons with George is the customization of the whole experience. He is so astute in what he does that it’s more about how to make dancing conform with you rather than the other way around. I have been described by many, including my wife, as someone that is tone deaf, unable to sway properly with any beat, and yet on our wedding day, everyone presumed I had years of experience. It’s a cliche but so true, that George made us feel and look experienced. I know that sounds ignorant to any professional dancer as you can’t just become a superstar over night but what George gave us was the love of dancing and a vessel to express ourselves and the outcome looked professional because it’s all based on organic movements of two people who love each other. Trust me when I say this: we have looked at quite a few places in Toronto, and George is one of the most economical and worthwhile teachers you will ever meet. We are planning to keep dancing for years to come all thanks to a few lessons with an infectious personality who knows exactly what he’s doing. Kareim & Gabi Attson

September 1, 2017


Rebekka & Ken

George is an incredible teacher and we are so grateful for everything he taught us. He choreographed our first dance, something that we would never have imagined to be able to do a few months ago. Our first dance turned out to be wonderful and all of our guests were very impressed. We would highly recommend George to all couples who enjoy dancing, not only because he’s an amazing dancer but also because he is supporting and really understands people.

September 4th 2017


Kateryna

wedding dance klientsMy fiance and I were looking for a good dancing school in Toronto where we can have our ideal wedding dance ready. We were checking out many places and stopped at yourweddingdance. We were not disappointed. George has a very nice personality as well as dancing experience. Our wedding day is coming soon and we can’t wait to show our dance:) Thank you George!

August 2017


Janet

Wedding dance class selfieWe got married just this past weekend and had to leave George a review as soon as possible — Because everyone at the wedding keeps telling us how amazing our first dance was, and I’ve been getting a thousand videos shot by all our guests. And we DID look fantastic! My husband and I have zero dance experience and are generally very shy people. In 5 lessons, George catered to our wishes and comfort level perfectly and came up with a routine that was so dreamy and romantic. George is a pleasant instructor to work with; very friendly, easy-going and talented! We would absolutely recommend George to anyone looking to take their wedding to the next level! Thank you George ?

Aug 29, 2017


Dave

George is an amazing teacher who taught us not only a great routine for our wedding but a skill set
for life which gives us the ability to enjoy dancing! We worked out a great routine and George
adapted to our requests to match Youtube videos we had seen. We received many complements on the
dance after our wedding which made us feel great. George is very professional, enthusiastic, and an
amazing teacher. You can tell from your first lesson that he loves his career and to share his love
for dance with others. We highly recommend George for weddings or just to have fun with your
partner.

Aug 24, 2017


Paul

first dance selfiesGeorge is a versatile, gentle, and very effective instructor. We made tremendous progress in our limited time with him, and I believe he can do the same for others. Highly recommended.

Aug 2, 2017


Salma

wedding dance selfiesWe found George at yourweddingdance.ca a month before our wedding. A friend of ours who got married two years ago took classes with George and highly recommended him. Their dance was beautiful and they learned it in a very short time. I read all his website and really liked his attention to wedding detail, shoes, practicing with wedding dress like skirt, etc. we really liked him so we decided to take extra more lessons. We had a great time taking the classes and he was extremely patient with us. The choreography was beautiful and he encouraged us to perform our best while enjoying the dance. The result at our reception was mind blowing. Everyone loved it and keep talking about it. I think it was one of the best investment for our relationship as well as our wedding. We are planning to take more classes with him in future. We highly recommend him and thank you so much George.

Aug 15, 2017


Sarah

wedding dance selfiesHighly recommend George! Went for dance lessons with both my father and husband in prep for my wedding. George is lots of fun to work with and helped us develop two great routines working within everyone’s dancing ability. George is an excellent teacher and makes it fun and very easy to learn some foundation steps and add on some flare and fancy moves! Thank you so much George for helping in the preparations for our big day.

July 25, 2017


Katie

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My husband and I really enjoyed our experience working with George to learn our first dance for our wedding. He created a relaxed learning environment and introduced us to some fun choreography that our family and friends really enjoyed at the wedding. Thank you George for the unforgettable memories ?

June 25, 2017


Amanda & Andrew Vilhena
wedding dance clients Amanda and AndrewHiring George for our dancing goals is the best thing we did. Initially, I was a little reluctant to do a choreographed dance for my first dance at my wedding, it was all my husband’s idea because he didn’t want the usual boring “circle dance.” I stumbled upon George’s website online and I am so grateful that I did! George is an excellent teacher. Not only does he have patience and understanding but he is also very humorous which allowed us to feel more comfortable with the lessons. After just one lesson with George, I felt confident and was excited to go back on a weekly basis. Our wedding dance turned out beautifully and everyone was impressed and in love with the elegant dance! Thanks again George!

May 2017


Sonny

My daughter and I approached George 6 weeks before the wedding for the father / daughter dance. I have two left feet and absolutely no rhythm! Miraculously George managed to help me learn a nice routine. He is friendly, funny and above all patient. Most definitely recommended!

April 19, 2017


Elmira SK

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We approached George just three weeks before the wedding with no hopes that we will be able a dance routine in time, but he worked with us closely and was very patient during the learning process. Our dance was the hit of the night at our reception and everyone was talking about it for weeks after the wedding. George understands the pressure of wedding planning and also knows how to recognize people’s limits and strengths and teach the dance moves and routines based on that. We highly recommend him!

Mar 23, 2017


Stephanie Giamou

First dance preparationGeorge is funny, engaging, flexible, a great teacher and dancer. Not only did he teach us life lessons but the connection he helped my husband and I gain, was unforgettable. He tested our abilities to work as a team. At first, we doubted ourselves because we didn’t have the time to practice enough but at the end, we came through. Our performance on our wedding day was magical. Everyone said it was like we came out of a Disney movie. George really did help my dream come true, and my husband helped of course ? lol. My husband is not a dancer and George helped make mario look like a prince on the dance floor! Thanks again!

Mar 3, 2017


Lisa C

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As I started planning my wedding, my dad suggested that we all (my parents and my husband-to-be and I) take dance lessons and that it might be fun. In the end, my dad and I and my mom and dad continued with lessons with the instructor, George. We ended up taking lessons for about two months, twice weekly, with George to prepare for my dance with my dad, and my parents have continued to see him since.

Each lesson is approximately 45 minutes and its a private lesson with George. There are no other people in the room so the focus is 100% on you. You can pay as you go or you can purchase a package, which saves you a little bit of money. We weren’t sure how many we would want to do, so we did pay as you go. George is able to process payment on the spot with his phone, which made it very easy!

First of all, George is amazing. He’s very good at putting you at ease, he makes jokes and has great anecdotes that he sprinkles through every lesson. His method of teaching is straightforward and clear and he’s happy to answer any questions you may have. As well, he encouraged us to bring a cell phone to the lesson so we could videotape the new steps he taught us so that we could review while practicing. We did end up using the videos quite often in our own practice at home and found it super helpful.

My dad and I chose a very upbeat song for our first dance together, Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News, and in the beginning, we were very concerned about the speed of the music and whether or not we could keep up. George assured us that we could do it if we practiced and had regular lessons. He was 100% on board the minute he heard the song and immediately, he started choreographing it on the spot. It’s amazing to watch his process and how quickly he pulls things together and tailors to your strengths.

And he was right! On my wedding day, we had an absolute blast dancing and everyone was BLOWN AWAY by our steps on the dance floor! People weren’t expecting us to bust out a high paced dance and show off, they were all expecting the usual type of first dance. It was also really nice to spend that time with my dad in the lead up to my wedding. It really turned into a very special experience for the both of us – even if you’re doing just a regular waltz, it’s a great way to spend time with your parent!

If you’re thinking about doing a choreographed dance for your wedding, George is the first and only stop you should make on your journey. I was so pleased with how he taught us, how he treated us, how he spoke to us and everything. There was never condescension, never any judgement. He understood that we were new and still learning and adapted his teaching style to our learning style. He answered our incessant questions (there were lots!) and was happy to spend a whole lesson going over a move in detail so that me or my dad could really understand it. You can’t go wrong with George! 100% recommend!

January 18th, 2017


Anderson

wedding coupleIt was a great experience to learn to dance from George. He tailored the program according to our strengths and weaknesses and understood our personalities in order to teach and motivated us to learn a great routine.

January 2017


Richard

father - daughter danceWe first approached George to help us with a father/daughter dance at our daughter’s wedding. With only a couple of months to get us ready, George took the time to explain how he intended to make that dance a special one for the occasion, to reassure us that although we were novices, we would go into the day with confidence and perform a memorable dance, and most of all, to ensure us that through all the challenges ahead, we would have fun. Lesson by lesson, with George’s help, we progressed from fumbling over basic steps, to mastering more advanced moves, to finally being totally prepared and ready for our big day. When we finally hit the dance floor at the reception, my daughter and I were thrilled to have so much fun performing a dance routine that would have been unthinkable only two months earlier! George did a masterful job!

While working on the father/daughter dance, my wife and I decided to have George help us to improve our own dancing skills which were very limited at the outset. Again, George had a plan that was tailored to our needs and we enjoyed our many lessons in which George shared his dancing skills and knowledge, coached us in taking a positive mental approach and made sure we understood the basic concepts, steps and positions. Make no mistake, George will demand your attention and ask for your commitment, but he does so with professionalism, an awareness of each individual’s comfort level on the dance floor and above all, a great sense of humour. Our lessons were generally challenging but with George’s approach, we were always engaged, eager for our next lesson and constantly learning.

George is a highly skilled dancer, a kind and thoughtful teacher and a great choice if you want to prepare for that special occasion or just learn how to dance in a variety of styles with poise and confidence. I recommend George highly and we can’t wait for our next dance lesson!

January 2017

Jasper

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George was very helpful and patient when teaching us, especially because we were completely new to dancing. The facility is tucked away on a quite street, but is clean and we’ll equipped. High recommended.

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Roman

first dance reviewIt was awesome! We were able to learn the moves for our wedding dance in just 5 lessons. George knows what he’s doing, and made this a comfortable experience for the both of us. Highly recommended. Thanks!

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Kirsten

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George helped us to challenge our boundaries and learn to dance. My husband and I were total beginners, but George instantly made us feel comfortable and we had a lot of fun! He made us realize an interest in dancing that we didn’t know was there.
And not only did he teach us how to dance, he offered us all kinds of insightful advice about life and marriage. We were all the more prepared for our big day because of our lessons with George. I would highly recommend him to couples with a wedding in their near future!

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Alex

wedding dance classes reviewGeorge is a fantastic teacher! If he could teach me he could teach anyone (I had zero dancing experience in the past). Our wedding dance was a huge hit and we had plenty of fun learning it! I would recommend George to anyone.

September 2016


Sean

George is an incredible dance instructor! For our first Trial class (it was free), George did a few things no other instructor did:

1) He has dresses for the brides to wear to get used to movement in wedding gowns (he has a bunch of varieties for all sizes).

2) He asked simple but very important questions no other instructed did! Where are we getting married, the size of the dance floor, what shoes are we wearing (and then got us to practice in them).

3) During our trial class he showed us what we were capable of learning, some simple steps, then some lifts, then some fun things.

4) There was a second room to practice in, and George provided other great tips (make sure the MP3 he uses and the DJ uses are the same, no surprises).

George gave us tips for the day off the dance, how to make sure we had the best time, and how to get our guests involved! We loved George’s help, and we are going to keep going back for the fun lessons!

Thank you George!

Love,
Sean & Tisha

September 2016


Edward 

George is absolutely amazing. He’s charming and hilarious, as well as patient – vital for me since I had absolutely no confidence or coordination going in!

He’s very open to different learning styles and speeds and offers multiple ways to help internalize your routine. He’s also VERY understanding of reschedules – which happen when things are getting hectic before your big day!

September 2016


Wolf

George was extremely helpful as we prepared for our wedding dance. My Fiancée and I were not experienced at all, but George provided us with the tools we needed to think on the spot and customize our dance to our liking. George was very easygoing when it came to what we wanted and didn’t want in the dance. Everything turned out great and we impressed the entire reception hall. Thank you George for all of your patience and hard work. I would recommend George if you are looking to get some experience for your first dance as a married couple.

August 2016


Sean M

George, you are a dance instructor genius!

We were only with you a month but learned so much and had an incredible amount of fun in the process. We received many compliments and applause on our wedding day for the routine you taught us. Thanks so much!!!

We look forward to continuing our dance experience with you and will be back to learn more moves!

Cheers,

July 2016


Sim F

Yourweddingdance.ca by George was fantastic. It was the most fun I’ve ever had dancing. George is professional, talented and makes dancing fun. Before these lessons I was never interested in dance and now, I’m going to continue on with it. George was able to take the song we picked for our first dance and choreograph a routine perfectly. He was extremely patient with us and gave us great tips and pointers. I would recommend George to anyone looking to casually learn dance or for a certain event.

Jul 6, 2016


Shira 

Neither myself nor husband had much dance experience. George did a great job choreographing a beautiful yet easy to learn routine for our wedding. Definitely recommend!

Jun 28, 2016


Amanda

George is an awesome teacher. We were really glad about how our wedding dance turned out. Couldn’t have done it without George!! Amanda

Jun 23, 2016


Jennifer and Christopher

first dance choreography

Our big day was absolutely beautiful, we couldn’t have had anything better. The weather was perfect, the venue was fantastic, the flowers were gorgeous and the dance was a BIG hit! We received (and still continue to receive) so many compliments on our first dance! Everyone was blown away with the song choice and the choreography. I must admit, I was a little bit nervous, but once I pushed away the thoughts and just let the music take over, the adrenaline worked WITH us to make it fun and enjoyable. It was something Chris and I will never forget.

We want to thank you again for all of your help on making our first dance one to remember; for both Chris and I and all of our guests. I have attached a few of the pictures that were taken by our photographer during our first dance. Please feel free to use them for your website if you choose to do so. I know that you had a section of pictures from other clients wedding dances to help “calm the fear” which in turn, helped Chris and I at the beginning gain the reassurance that, yes, we can dance too!

Thank you George, from the bottom of our hearts. We wish you nothing but the best in all your future endeavors. I know that Chris and I will continue to remember everything that you have taught us and will be using that knowledge every chance we get. After all, we have another wedding to attend in July!

June 2016


Amerigo and Iva

George is Amazing! My fiancee and I have been taking dance lessons for over a year and we couldn’t be happier. George is a great instructor and was able to coach someone like me (who’s never danced before) into learning how to do most of the ballroom styles! Now, I am comfortable dancing Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Waltz, Tango and more :).

Apr 20, 2016


Pejman

We hired George to help put together a dance for our wedding. George, quite simply, is an amazing instructor. I started off with absolute zero ability with dancing and he coached and guided us towards a challenging but doable dance that really blew everyone away! It really helps that he intuitively understands people’s limits and boundaries. Very, very patient. He never pushed us past what he felt we could do. And he always had a piece of wisdom to share with us. He’s really more than a dance instructor, more of a life advisor that’s good on his feet! Highly, highly recommended. We had an absolute blast taking classes, something I never would have thought I’d hear myself saying! (did I mention I’m terrible at dancing?)

Apr 11, 2016


Jessie and Ben

A long overdue and well deserved review for the amazing dance teacher George. We were frantically looking for a reputable dance instructor to ensure our first dance is a memorable one and came across George. We had a great first meeting just to set the expectations and what we were looking for as an end result. He created a routine suitable to our capabilities and did not give up on us even when we gave up on ourselves. George’s ability as an instructor is stretched beyond dance. It was apparent that he spent a lot of time planning our routine and caring about the presentation. Thank you George for the fantastic dance lessons and creating such a wonderful experience for us.

Posted on Google April, 2016


Brent & Kayla

wedding first dance

Our wedding was September 25th / 2015. It was approx. 3 months before our wedding date (June) that my wife decided she didn’t want to do a boring traditional slow dance swaying back and forth, boring our audience. We did some research online, found George, and decided we’d go for our first lesson. I myself was very negative and nervous about going, a little intimidating as well as I have no dancing skills or dancing back round. Either does my wife, but she is still a better dancer then I am, I figured it would be a disaster and a waste of time.
When we met George at our first lesson, within the first 10 minutes my attitude completely changed, and we both immediately felt 100% relaxed and comfortable. George was amazing from start to finish, he is VERY patient with beginners like us. George put a dance together for us that we could never have done or thought of on our own. In the beginning, we were like deer in headlights, it was a little difficult to not be critical of ourselves, as we were trying to remember the steps, remember the beginning of our routine, etc. As we got through a few more lessons, we began to feel more confident. In the end, we had memorized a whole routine to a 3 minute song, and felt confident presenting it. We were actually quite proud of ourselves and very pleased with the routine.
The dance ended up being a huge hit at our wedding of 200 guests. It was unexpected and exciting, our guests did not expect what we had in store, and everyone loved it.
We will recommend George to as many people as we can. We highly recommend him if your planning a wedding and would like to take a different/exciting approach to your dance. We recommend you start lessons 2-3 months prior to your wedding date to give yourselves time to prepare without stressing out. We took his 10 lesson package, we highly recommend this. 10 lessons over 2-3 months was a perfect amount of time to memorize and master the dance.
Thanks again George!

Posted on Google February, 2016


Hande

My husband and I started working with George about a month before our wedding – we had no previous dance background. In only 3 lessons he taught us an amazing dance to the song that we have chosen. George is a great dance teacher and amazing person We are more than happy to recommend George anyone who searching for a wedding dance instructor:)

Posted on Google January, 2016


Jason Deline

George is an absolutely delightful man. Such a kind, talented energy, he brought things out of my wife and I (in a very short time) that we didn’t know we had. It made the first dance incredibly special and memorable. Highly recommended. You’ll have a great time, and develop new skills in no time. Trust me, I went from zero to hero in a week! Thank you George!! Xoxo

Posted on Google January, 2016

Elizabeth Warner

George doesn’t just teach you how to dance to your first dance song, he teaches you how to dance. Most importantly, he makes sure you have fun while learning. Well worth it!

Posted on Google December 26th, 2015


Dave Clair

George was great! My wife and I had no prior dancing experience and after 5 lessons we were ready for our first dance. We had so much fun, we’re considering taking more lessons in the future.

Posted on Google December 26th, 2015


Marilyn and Marshal

first dance Marilyn and Marshal

Marshall and I want to thank you for helping us make our first dance as husband and wife so memorable! It never would have been so good without all of your instruction.

Thanks so much!

M & M

November 16, 2015


Arthur Wojcicki

My wife and I loved taking our wedding dance lessons with George. He made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process and was always encouraging. He was able to teach the entire routine in a very accessible way and our wedding dance turned out amazing. Highly recommend George to anyone looking for wedding dance lessons!

Posted on Google October 14th, 2015


Michelle S.

first dance

My husband and I came to Your Wedding Dance about 14 weeks before our wedding. Neither of us knew had dance. Not even a little bit.

What had drawn me to George, the instructor, were his credentials — he is an award winning ballroom dancer– and the fact that he offered a free introductory lesson.

At the introductory lesson he taught my (then) Fiancé and I a basic box step and a few other moves. He immediately put as at ease with his warm blue eyes and patient teaching style. We bought a 10 class package.

In the weeks leading up to our wedding, George put together a dance routine for us that included dips, lifts and spins. We practiced at home about 4 nights a week, and once we’d learned the routine he gave us notes to fine tune it.

Now, 4 days after my wedding, I can tell you that people are STILL talking about our dance. We didn’t tell anybody we were taking lessons and surprised our guests with a full routine that many have compared to the TV show “Dancing with the Stars.”

If you want to do something different at your wedding and really wow your guests, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking lessons at Your Wedding Dance.

I also suggest going to at least one of George’s monthly Dance Parties, so you can get comfortable dancing in front of an audience.

Posted on yelp.ca  September 30, 2015


 Puyang Zhao

first dance practice

My husband and I extremely enjoyed taking our wedding dance lessons with George. He is very dedicated, professional, and has a great sense of humour. My husband and I always looked forward to each week’s lessons. George is very enthusiastic and patient and helped us perfect every detail of our dance. George choreographed an unique, fun, and challenging routine for our first dance that astonished our family and guests at the wedding and made our dance definitely the highlight of our wedding. It was one of the greatest experiences during our wedding planning process to take these lessons with George and we are so grateful of all his efforts and help. George is not only a great teacher of dance, but also a great teacher of life and marriage. He likes to share his wisdom from life and marriage and integrates this wisdom into dancing. It has been such a wonderful experience taking lessons with George, we contemplate on taking more lessons with him in the future to grasp some new dance moves.

August 20, 2015


Christine Park

George you are truly an amazing instructor and choreographer! My wedding dance was a huge success and an even bigger hit with my guests! Everyone complimented on how beautiful and classy the dance was! You made our experience enjoyable!!! To anyone who is getting married please contact George! Not only will you have a beautiful dance but also a lasting memory for the rest of your life! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!

August 10, 2015


Elizabeth Ding

George was wonderful and choreographed an absolutely amazing first dance for us. We came to him with just over a month to practice and were worried originally that this wasn’t enough time, but George definitely made it work. Everyone at our wedding complimented us on our beautiful dance. We would recommend that any couple wanting a first dance that represented them as a couple to go to Your Wedding Dance!!

July 18, 2015


Thuy and Tony

George was a pleasure to work with! My husband and I had no dancing experience and were afraid to start lessons as we both did not know where to begin. Meeting George, we knew right away he would be the one to help us have a great routine for our wedding! George was very patient, and gave us a lot of great advice and tips as he is very experienced! He had a lot of patience and gave us guidance throughout the whole process. He never pushed on anything that we stated we were not comfortable with, and was always great with listening to our vision on what we expect for our wedding dance. Another perk with booking with George is he includes studio time for us to use the studio to practice our dance for the wedding! Thank you so much George for helping us! You are worth every minute we spent with you and we’re glad to have you as part of our special day!

Jul 10, 2015, Wedding July, 2015


Lori and Adam

My husband and I started working with George about a month before our wedding. In 5 lessons he taught us an amazing original dance to our chosen song. You can tell he loves what he does and truly has a gift for teaching. He made us feel comfortable and pushed us just the right amount so that we had a great dance number that definitely blew our guests away at the wedding. I’ve already recommended George to several people, and am happy to do it here.

July 7, 2015  Wedding May, 2015


Bahar and Siamak wedding danceBahar and Siamak

“Dear George,
Thank you so much for helping create a memorable part of our special day! All of our guests were in awe of our beautifully choreographed wedding dance. Though we are far from dancers, many people asked if we were professionally dancing ballroom before this.
Our dance lessons with you were fun and relaxing in the midst of all the wedding planning stresses. You were patient, creative and flexible to change the routine based on our likes and abilities. Our choreography was romantic and beautiful and set the tone for the rest of the evening. We would not hesitate to recommend your lessons to any couple who is looking to have fun, impress their guests and have a one of a kind wedding dance.
Thanks again!”

Reviews

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Wedding  June 2015

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Billy H.

My wife and I went to get dance lessons for our first dance at our wedding. Neither of us are natural dancers, but he was able to teach us a routine that blew away our families. He is very talented, kind, and patient. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn to dance.

Posted on yelp.ca  January 27th, 2015

Jovian Collins

Fantastic experience. We had no dance experience whatsoever and with George we were able to create our perfect wedding dance. George is very personable and professional. He made both myself and my husband enjoy in an activity way outside of our comfort zone. We loved it so much we decided to continue taking lessons after the wedding day.

Wedding February 2015


Ayla and Jason

wedding first dance by Ayla and Jason“Everything went so well! Thank you so much for rescuing our dance within two weeks of the wedding, you really are a miracle worker! All of Jay’s family was already aware that he does not dance, and everyone was so floored when we started our routine. They couldn’t believe what they were seeing.

Thank you so much George!!”

Reviews

Wedding January 2015

Martin and Erin

first dance reviewsDear George,

Thank you very much for your help and patience with us as you choreographed and taught us our first wedding dance. The dance turned out beautifully, and all our guests were so surprised that we could actually dance! We would highly recommend any couples looking for help with their first dance to work with George. He is very patient, and can help you create a dance that looks amazing, even if you have no prior dance experience. It didn’t take us that long to learn, either. 7 lessons over the course of about 10 weeks (and of course practice time on our own!) and we were quite comfortable and confident performing the dance at our wedding. Thanks again George, and best of luck to all your future students!

Wedding September 2014


Melissa DeSouza

George is a phenomenal dance teacher and he throws in life lessons about marriage too! He created a routine based on our capabilities and challenged us to do things we never thought we could do. Everyone was so impressed by our “So You Think You Can Dance” worthy wedding dance! He taught both my husband and I our own parts and how to listen and feel each other’s movements. We love the Waltz now and will continue dancing for sure.Thanks so much George!
Melissa and Sam

George is an amazing dance instructor. He is enthusiastic, patient and taught us our wedding dance in such a manner that when it was time to perform it was like we have been dancing our whole lives. We especially loved the life and marriage advice he incorporates into our dance sessions to help us be in sync with each other.George’s dance parties are also great. It was a great opportunity to learn new dances, meet other couples and dancers and get an opportunity to perform our wedding dance in front of other people so we get a feel for how it is like to perform in front of people and get over our nerves.When we went to see him on our first day we had a special request regarding our wedding dance. I wanted my husband to sing our wedding song (A whole new world) to me while we danced and George was able to create for us a wonderful dance that everyone at our wedding absolutely loved. We are still getting compliments on our wedding dance and its all thanks to George.
Athavan & Vaishnavi

My now husband and I were absolutely horrible dancer – we were the “hold each others waist and spin in a slow circle” couple. George helped us learn some easy and flashy moves that helped us use up some of the space on our huge ballroom floor. Our dance looked amazing, and we were so proud to show off to our guests. We couldn’t have made it look so beautiful without George’s help!

reviews from Tony

Tony Wang

Hi George, we really want to thank you for a really amazing time preparing for our wedding dance. We are complete amateur dancers, but you really worked with us patiently and explain and show us the whole routine in an easy to understand way!

We were nervous in our wedding but it turned out really well! We just want to thank you again and we even recommended you to our wedding planner. She may contact you in the future to help plan for future lucky couples ?

PS – the party was also fun. It was definitely a good idea to practice in front of others before the big day.

Wedding December 2014


review from CynthiaCynthia and Matt

We just wanted to thank you for all of the dance lessons, parties, and kind words of encouragement over the last 6 weeks.
Our first dance was simply amazing!! It felt so good, and everyone was truly surprised and impressed ? You were right about just feeling it, and not thinking while dancing. Not only did it go off without a hitch, we enjoyed every moment of it.
We’ll recommend you to any of our friends who would like to do lessons, or who are getting married!
You’re a great teacher!! I hope that we can take lessons with you again one day, or at least keep in touch.

Thank you!!

Wedding September 2014


ReviewsAnna and Leon (Reviews)

We would like to thank you for your incredible work of our wedding dance and ourselves!
From the first meeting with you we understood that we ‘deal’ here with a real professional. So after a careful search of the market, we chose you as our dance teacher undoubtedly and unregretfully!
We took our 11 classes, which were spread only for a little more than 2 weeks, but we did so great on our wedding day thanks to you!
You used your professional approach to plan our beautiful dance, and patiently guided us through each and very step of it. We felt your warm and personal treatment to each one of us and to us as a couple, with some live advice and Odessa jokes on the way. ?
That all made us to be very satisfied and happy, and made this experience unforgettable and so much fun!
We could not wish for more!
And, thank you for arranging Leon’s tasty birthday cake on one of your social dancing events ?

 Wedding August 2014


Carolyn and Greg

reviews from Carolyn and Greg (Just wanted to let you know that our dance yesterday was freaking awesome and everyone loved it!
Thank you so much! You are a wonderful teacher!

Wedding July 28, 2014


Minh and Laurence

first dance Minh and Laurence

Four months ago, I was searching for a dance studio and a good instructor for private dance lessons to prepare my fiancé and I for our first dance for our upcoming wedding. Our search ended when we visited the studio to meet George, who welcomed us with a warm smile and informed us of everything we had to know as both my fiancé and I are beginners to ballroom. For the next few months we met with George at least once a week for lessons and had an amazing time learning how to dance the rumba and bachata. George is a fantastic teacher, extremely patient, always positive and gives great feedback. He choreographed a dance that suited us and we had the whole crowd cheering after our performance on our wedding. If you’re looking for a well versed professional dance instructor with a great personality who makes dancing fun, look no further and get in contact with George!  

Wedding July 2014


 Ana and Gareth
First dance by Ana and Gareth
Gareth and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for choreographing such a beautiful first dance for our wedding.
We are so happy we took our lessons with you! We both learned a lot, and really enjoyed the process.  Best of all, Gareth discovered he really enjoys dancing!
Our guests were just blown away by our dance, and thankfully we have a wonderful video to always look back on:
We are moving to midtown Toronto later this month, and once the dust settles we are hoping to take up dancing again, hopefully at your studio. Thanks again for everything!!!
Wedding July 2014

Vicky and Alex

wedding dance practice by Vicky and Alex

My wife and I started taking choreography classes for our wedding dance. George was amazing instructor. He can teach dancing a guy with 2 left legs. LOL. I really loved his method of teaching, so after a few classes we performed greatly at our first dance at the wedding. We continue taking occasionally classes with him as group classes for fun and fitness and coordination. George is a great instructor and experienced instructor and I will highly recommend him to anybody +++

Wedding June 2014


Luan & Karen

review by Luan VuMy husband and I have zero experience dancing, unless you count the drunken grinding while clubbing in our younger days as dancing. My husband is American and could only be in Toronto for the week of our wedding. We didn’t want to do the typical hug and sway dance for our first dance during our wedding so we looked online to see if we could find some help coming up with a less boring first dance. We found George. We only had time for 3 hours of lessons at his studio. We picked out the song, gave it to George and he had a two minute routine for us. From the first time we met, George was professional, concise and spent every minute of the 3 hours teaching us step by step. He gave great practical advise and we had FUN while learning. We tried to stick to what he taught us as much as possible during our wedding (we still made a few minor mistakes but nobody could tell!). Thanks to our lessons with George, our first dance was a MAJOR success. We surprised our friends and relatives and everyone was so impressed, it’s the first thing anyone mentions about our wedding – our amazing first dance! It’s been a year since our wedding and the dance is my favourite memory of the whole wedding. It couldn’t have happened without the lessons at Dancingland with George. Thank you!

Wedding June 2014

Warren Eng Reviews

My wife and I came to take lessons with George in preparation for our wedding. We both had no experience in dancing, and George was very patient with us and he showed us how fun and easy it was to get started. George has a natural ability to make you feel comfortable and confident with your dance moves, and he constantly strives to improve your technique. We highly recommend George, who clearly demonstrated to us his exceptional abilities to teach dance with enthusiasm and professionalism.

Wedding November 2013


Michael Koral

My wife and I took several lessons with George prior to our wedding as we wanted to do a special, choreographed dance for our guests. We both had no major experience in dancing and George was still able to create and teach a dance to us that was professional and fun! He is a fantastic instructor and was able to adapt the dance to our skill level. I would recommend George to anyone looking to for a great dance instructor in Toronto who is a pleasure to work with and understands his clients needs. Reasonable prices & excellent service do not usually go hand in hand, but George and DanceLand managed to merry them quite well! George, if you are reading this, thanks again!!!

Wedding August 2013


Joe Jenkins

My Fiance and I would like to thank George at Dancingland for teaching us how to dance our first dance at our upcoming wedding, with such a short notice George had the patience and great teaching experience to make us feel comfortable and confident to take that first step! We would highly recommend George to help you make your wedding day special! Thanks again for all your help!

Wedding August 2013


Daniel Frome Reviews

George has a great ability to sense the literal and also potential skills of an individual, and adjusts his style accordingly.

Wedding August 2013

Blerta and Fred

“As novice dancers, we found great comfort in George that the dance would not be the “weakest link” of our wedding. George gave us a roadmap for our dance right from day one; he told us how to navigate this route and showed unlimited patience with us as we tried to get there. Throughout this process, he maintained a positive outlook on things, though we often seemed helpless. In addition to his superb technical skills, George has an ability to look at the big picture, and understand how a couple can realize its full potential on the floor. Many thanks, George. With your help, we elevated our wedding from an A to an A+ level.

Wedding October 2012


Sharon McCleave
Wedding Dance Reviews

“We worked with George as both our wedding dance choreographer and social dance coach. As our wedding choreographer, George created a routine that was artistically rich and emotionally tender. George understands the relational dynamics between couples; he worked with us in such a way that secured respect and teamwork throughout the entire process. As a social dance coach, George demonstrated infinite patience while we learned new steps. His eye for detail meant a finger wasn’t out of place or a toe pointed in the wrong direction. Having said that, classes were always a delight to attend, and we felt invigorated after each and every one. For a solid and professional approach to dance lessons, I’d recommend George at Dancingland without hesitation.”

Wedding November 2012


 Ann Leung 

Wedding dance Reviews

“Patrick and I had an amazing time learning our first dance with George! George is very talented with dance and choreography, and patiently showed us the tricks and techniques to making the dance perfect. George also has a great sense of humor and personality … we always look forward to going to dance class with George. Our guests were delighted and impressed by our dance. Thank you George!”

Wedding November 2012


Raluca and Ciprian

“George is an amazing dance instructor. He helped me and my husband prepare for the first dance at our wedding. My husband and I had never had any formal dance training prior to our first meeting with George and he was still able to teach us the routine in just five lessons. George is completely professional, a very talented, enthusiastic and graceful instructor. He is down-to-earth, practical, and patient about working with couples like us with a total lack of any ballroom dancing experience. George always encouraged us and believed in us. He was also very easy to plan with, flexible and responsible about scheduling. In the end we pulled off a great dance at the wedding. Everybody enjoyed it and complimented us on the routine. We totally recommend George to anyone, regardless of your previous dance experience or skills. Thank you, George!”

Wedding September 2012


Magdalena and Paul

“Both my husband and I thought it would be impossible for us to learn how to dance and the thought of doing it in front of our wedding guests was making things even worse. With George’s help we overcame the fear and everything turned out to be great! Our guests gave us a standing ovation and clapped for over a minute! George is an AMAZING instructor and you will be impressed by his teaching style, patience, determination, understanding and caring. He is very passionate about dancing and shares this passion with people around him. Our lessons were a lot of fun and we will definitely return in the future to learn more!”

Wedding March 2012


dance lessons reviewsGabriella and Derryl

“George turns what seems to be impossible into a classical dream come true. You will love his teaching style. In just a few weeks, he taught us how to overcome the fear of performing in front of others in order to display to our guests the beauty of the waltz and the love we share for each other. George is professional, determined, witty, and fun!”

Wedding March 20, 2012


Anna

George has done a wonderful work for us. He created a great dance for our first dance based on the music we chose and taught us all basic moves we would need. I am definitely recommending him as a dance instructor to anyone. He is not just a professional in what he does, he has got a great personality also. I and my husband enjoyed our classes very much:)

Wedding March 2012

Melanie and Earl

“George was our dance teacher and choreographer for our first wedding dance. We had never taken dance lessons before and had no idea what we were doing. We only had 3 weeks to put together a well-choreographed Viennese waltz. George not only taught us beginners (my husband and I ) how to dance the waltz, but how to dance together! He was very professional, knowledgeable and patient. He choreographed a routine for us that fit our personalities and dance skills perfectly (with the song of our choosing!). I highly recommend George for future brides/grooms who want a unique first dance! His dance lessons are fun, interesting and informative. He is very well versed in his profession and I would recommend him for people with all levels of dance/ballroom experience.”

Wedding November 2010


Danil Volodarsky

Simply the best. George took us from not knowing even the basic steps, to developing a complete choreographed dance routine for our wedding, and did it all in just a few lessons. His instructions were very clear, easy to understand and our dance ended up wowing the crowd and giving us a memory that’ll last a lifetime. Absolute pleasure to work with, I’d recommend him to anyone looking for dance lessons.


Marietta Mnatsakanian

George is an incredible instructor! We came to him just days before our wedding and he taught us some amazing moves in just 2 lessons!!! Thanks to him we were able to pull off a beautiful first dance that left our guests mesmerized!! Would highly recommend George to anyone who is looking for some dance lessons to improve their dancing skills!!


Elizabeth Ding

George was wonderful and choreographed an absolutely amazing first dance for us. We came to him with just over a month to practice and were worried originally that this wasn’t enough time, but George definitely made it work. Everyone at our wedding complimented us on our beautiful dance. We would recommend that any couple wanting a first dance that represented them as a couple to go to Your Wedding Dance!!


Sal Ma

We found George at yourweddingdance.ca a month before our wedding. A friend of ours who got married two years ago had taken classes with George introduced him. Their dance was beautiful and they learned it in a very short time. I read all his website and really liked his attention to wedding detail, shoes, timing, practicing with a maxi skirt similar to wedding dress, etc. Before the classes he asked about the song, type of dance and wedding dress picture, etc. The choreography on our song was beautiful and we had so much fun during the classes. He also made sure that my dress looked perfect while dancing so we had one time practice with the dress on! It resulted to a last minute dress fix which made a huge difference on my overall look. The dance turned out beautiful and everyone absolutely loved it. I think it was one of the best investment for our relationship as well as our wedding. We are planning to take more classes with him in future.
We highly recommend him. Thank you so much George for all your hard work and being so patient with us.


Janet Jackson

George choreographed a mother and son dance for my son’s wedding in August. He was thoughtful and creative in designing the dance — and open minded about what would work within our comfort level. I loved his relaxed approach and continued encouragement. He guided two novices through a routine that was fun, easy to learn — and enjoyable to perform. Our wedding dance was well received — but most importantly — the process of learning a dance with my son and experiencing the joy of performing it on his wedding day is a memory that will be special to me forever. Thank you George for helping us make Brad and Mel’s wedding day such a special one!


Edward Sabean-Untermann

George is absolutely amazing. He’s charming and hilarious, as well as patient – vital for me since I had absolutely no confidence or coordination going in!

He’s very open to different learning styles and speeds and offers multiple ways to help internalize your routine. He’s also VERY understanding of reschedules – which happen when things are getting hectic before your big day!

Our dance (Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen) was so well received we were asked to repeat it later in the evening!


Brian Whelan

George was recommended to us through a work colleague. We’re so glad we decided to go with him for dance lessons for our all-important first dance for our wedding. We went for an introductory class with him about 2 months out from our wedding. We chose our wedding song and he taught us a beautiful choreographed a dance sequence over the next 5 lessons. It was perfect for us.

Neither of us could dance 2 steps before we met George and after our wedding dance people were coming up to us absolutely amazed, asking if we’d been practicing and for how long. It was really wonderful. We both can’t thank George enough for his teaching, advice, great humour and absolute passion for us to wow our guests.


Lisa C.

As I started planning my wedding, my dad suggested that we all (my parents and my husband-to-be and I) take dance lessons and that it might be fun. In the end, my dad and I and my mom and dad continued with lessons with the instructor, George. We ended up taking lessons for about two months, twice weekly, with George to prepare for my dance with my dad, and my parents have continued to see him since.

Each lesson is approximately 45 minutes and its a private lesson with George. There are no other people in the room so the focus is 100% on you. You can pay as you go or you can purchase a package, which saves you a little bit of money. We weren’t sure how many we would want to do, so we did pay as you go. George is able to process payment on the spot with his phone, which made it very easy!

First of all, George is amazing. He’s very good at putting you at ease, he makes jokes and has great anecdotes that he sprinkles through every lesson. His method of teaching is straight forward and clear and he’s happy to answer any questions you may have. As well, he encouraged us to bring a cell phone to the lesson so we could videotape the new steps he taught us so that we could review while practicing. We did end up using the videos quite often in our own practice at home and found it super helpful.

My dad and I chose a very upbeat song for our first dance together, Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News, and in the beginning, we were very concerned about the speed of the music and whether or not we could keep up. George assured us that we could do it if we practiced and had regular lessons. He was 100% on board the minute he heard the song and immediately, he started choreographing it on the spot. It’s amazing to watch his process and how quickly he pulls things together and tailors to your strengths.

And he was right! On my wedding day, we had an absolute blast dancing and everyone was BLOWN AWAY by our steps on the dance floor! People weren’t expecting us to bust out a high paced dance and show off, they were all expecting the usual type of first dance. It was also really nice to spend that time with my dad in the lead up to my wedding. It really turned into a very special experience for the both of us – even if you’re doing just a regular waltz, it’s a great way to spend time with your parent!

If you’re thinking about doing a choreographed dance for your wedding, George is the first and only stop you should make on your journey. I was so pleased with how he taught us, how he treated us, how he spoke to us and everything. There was never condescension, never any judgement. He understood that we were new and still learning and adapted his teaching style to our learning style. He answered our incessant questions (there were lots!) and was happy to spend a whole lesson going over a move in detail so that me or my dad could really understand it. You can’t go wrong with George! 100% recommend!

1/18/2017


J C.

It was a great experience as George was able to prepare us for our wedding dance in just five lessons. We were impressed with his talent as he choreographed a ballroom routine to a Punjabi song.

2/26/2017


Michelle S.

My husband and I came to Your Wedding Dance about 14 weeks before our wedding. Neither of us knew how to dance. Not even a little bit.

What had drawn me to George, the instructor, were his credentials — he is an award winning ballroom dancer– and the fact that he offered a free introductory lesson.

At the introductory lesson he taught my (then) Fiancé and I a basic box step and a few other moves. He immediately put as at ease with his warm blue eyes and patient teaching style. We bought a 10 class package.

In the weeks leading up to our wedding, George put together a dance routine for us that included dips, lifts and spins. We practiced at home about 4 nights a week, and once we’d learned the routine he gave us notes to fine tune it.

Now, 4 days after my wedding, I can tell you that people are STILL talking about our dance. We didn’t tell anybody we were taking lessons and surprised our guests with a full routine that many have compared to the TV show “Dancing with the Stars.”

If you want to do something different at your wedding and really wow your guests, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking lessons at Your Wedding Dance.

I also suggest going to at least one of George’s monthly Dance Parties, so you can get comfortable dancing in front of an audience.

9/30/2015

Thank you all for the amazing reviews about our private wedding dance lessons and choreography!

Stay in touch! We always love to receive pictures, videos, e-mails and phone calls from our students after their weddings  to know how things went.

If possible we would love to share your experiences with other couples who would benefit greatly from suggestions, tips, and tricks for their wedding day. Remember, many suggestions that were shared with you also came from former students!

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