Wedding Couple Testimonials*

 Dear Jeff,

I want to Thank You for all your help with Bryant and my First Dance. It went off like a charm and was a HUGE hit! More importantly, Bryant and I had so much fun! Because of you, our day was much more unique. Also we truly cherished all of our lessons. The lessons were not only a bonding experience for Bryant and I, but also taught us how to work together and trust each each other. I really hope we pick up our lessons again soon!

        Lisa & Bryant

Jeff -

As you can see from this picture, your expertise certainly paid off! We Thank You very much for all your efforts and patience with us. Our day would not have been nearly as nice without our beautiful dance to start the night off right.

    Seth & Wendy

Dear Jeff ,

Lisa and I would like to Thank You for all the work you put into helping us look good while dancing at our wedding. Our opening Waltz took everyone by surprise and lent the style and sophistication we wanted to the evening. We had more people cry during our First Dance than we did at the ceremony! We are sure that for some of our guests, that dance is the most memorable part of the entire wedding.

Later in the night when the band began playing Swing music, we had the most fun we've ever had dancing together. We greatly appreciate the fact that you taught us more than "just steps" ! We were able to use all "the moves" that we had worked on, but also incorporated steps that we learned from watching others. The universal dancing concepts that you taught us, enabled us to experiment and make it up as we went along.

Once again, thank you very much for your instruction. The dancing helped us to truly enjoy the music and have a great time. We plan to continue dancing and will be in touch for more lessons (once we finish paying off the wedding!)

    Kyle & Lisa

Dear Jeff:

Mark and I want to say Thank You for all your help in preparing us for our first Wedding Dance as man and wife. From the earliest stages of our planning, we both decided that we wanted to invest the time and energy into learning to dance properly. It turned out to be one of the best decisions we made. We were so proud of ourselves and enjoyed our dance so much, just knowing that we looked graceful! Our guests were so supportive and cheered us on, just like you said they would.

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with you! Foregoing some summer Saturday day trips to attend our lessons was worth every minute. Our lessons gave us the opportunity to learn something new as a couple that we can continue to enjoy. We have a attended a few weddings since our own, and really "wowed" the floor with our skills! What a great feeling!

We had the wedding of our dreams....I wish I had some better photos of the dance, but you get the idea. We impressed our audience and ourselves. You are a wonderful teacher! What worked so well for us was you ability to read exactly what each of us needed from the other, and communicate clearly so we can could continue to learn together in a stress-free environment.

Thank you again - our dance was beautiful! We surprised ourselves at how much we learned and how well we did. We still receive many compliments, which is truly a compliment to you!

    Beth & Mark

                                          Presenting The Bride!

Our Story...or "You Don't Have to go to New York to Get 'Big City Style....It's All Right Here in Rhode Island"

We were married in September . I have to say, we had some outstanding merchants-right here in "little old RI" - who gave us the true Red Carpet treatment. Without them, we would never have been able to pull off the "Big Day" and we owe them all a BIG Thank You! Let me start with our Dance Instructor.......

I woke up one day about 3 months before the wedding and suddenly realized that my 'soon to be husband' and I really didn't know how to dance! I mean, we get up and 'dance' at every event we attend but, in reality, there are no "real" dance steps...we just kind of "wing it". I also realized that that "winging it" just would not do in front of the 300 people we had invited to the wedding. So we narrowed down our First Dance song choices, finally chose "the one" and needed some dance steps to go with it.

So, like all good consumers, I opened up the phonebook and started flipping through the pages headed 'Dance Instruction'. I see an ad for private lessons by the guy who wrote 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing", Jeff Allen. I always liked that series of books, so I called him. Even over the phone I could immediately tell that Jeff treated dance like the 'art' it is, so the decision was made.

We took private lessons as often as possible (given our very hectic schedule) and Jeff transformed us into poised confident "dancers" with style! Jeff taught us all the 'little things' that made all the difference - how to make our entrance into the room, how to present the bride on the dance floor, and best of all, how to execute a fantastic First Dance!

We worked hard and it paid off! We entered the floor as we had practiced, and our dance had our guests 'oooohhhing' and 'ahhhhing' with every move we made, the fancy dip and kiss that ended our dance brought a thunder of applause. What a day!

Thank you Jeff! You made our day everything we dreamed of and more!

    Lora & Dominic      

Dear Jeff,

Thank You for providing Soraya and I the total preparation that was necessary to perform a First Dance that exceeded all expectations at our wedding! You predicted everything that would happen, including the timing of live music (faster than the CD) and the rousing standing ovation we received at the conclusion of our dance. Even though we have not received our video yet, I know I heard the crowd yelling and whistling throughout our "performance". We appreciate the preparation that you gave us even for the eventual 'mishaps' that inevitably occur with beginners such as ourselves. With the "easy correction" guidance you provided, the entire audience viewed the dance as "perfect" and only we knew we made some minor mistakes! A couple of "side balances" and big smiles, and no one knew the difference.  Many people asked us how long we 'rehearsed' with the band to get everything that perfect!

One of the biggest benefits to such a sensational First Dance, was that it set the tone for the rest of the Reception. It established an atmosphere of fun and entertainment that lasted through to our last dance. In the future, we will look back at our wedding with fond memories, but it will always be our First Dance that stands out.

Thank you again!

    Gregory and Soraya

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