Students

From grainy footage of a smooth-stepping Fred Astaire to the colorful sequins and big personalities of Dancing with the Stars, "ballroom dancing" in its most basic form is a couple enjoying music on the dance floor. It is a simple pleasure that nurtures confidence, athleticism, chivalry and grace.

While there are a variety of dance styles, based on music tempos, you only really need to know a few basic steps to participate in the fun. Mayo and Michelle offer a wide range of lesson options depending on your skill level and interest. Mayo and Michelle teach students of all ages and some of their more serious students have received numerous awards, accolades, and championship titles.

Ultimately, ballroom dancing is wonderful skill to hone whether it's for an event, competition, date, or your own personal pleasure.

"A good teacher is one who makes themselves progressively unnecessary."

~ Thomas Carruthers

"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn."

~ John Cotton Dana

"When one teaches, two learn."

~ Robert Half

Lessons

Mayo and Michelle offer lessons in a variety of formats including individual, partnered, group, competitive, event, choreography, and workshops.

Dance Styles

Smooth:
Waltz
Tango
Foxtrot
Viennese
Peabody
Polka

Standard:
Waltz
Tango
Viennese
Foxtrot
Quickstep

Latin:
Cha Cha
Samba
Rumba
Paso Doble
Jive

Rhythm:
Cha Cha
Rumba
Swing
Bolero
Mambo

Social:
Salsa
Hustle
Two Step
Bachata

Merengue
Cumbia
West Coast
Lambada

Other:
Theatre Arts
Lifts/Tricks
Show Dance
Formation
Television
Hair/Makeup

Please contact us regarding rates and availability.

Testimonials

"I just want to thank you both so much for taking time out of your tremendously busy schedules to re-write the Dance Crazy Syllabus and then make the video too, and so close to nationals. Your generosity with both time and talent touches me and the organization deeply. Thank you!!!"

~ Michelle Abram

"Your performance at Keystone Classic was absolutely amazing. I really enjoyed your performance. It was so beautiful. Thank you so much for the advice of smaller steps in jive and samba and especially for the help with the stationary samba step. It makes it so much easier to keep up with the music."

~ Caitlin Craig

"Thoroughly enjoyed the time you spent at Penn State this weekend. I thought the way you two taught was very engaging and it was fun to pick your brains, learn to (poorly) hustle, and of course, watch the performance. I really do hope that I get the chance to meet you two again but until then, I wish you both the best of luck in future competitions!"

~ Trent She

"I'm so proud to say I have had the opportunity to take a couple of lessons with you Mayo. . wish it could be more often. . Come to MARYLAND! Wishing you both much success"

~ Pam Wood

"You are sublime. Poetry in motion. Hope to see you before the year's end!"

~ Kimberly Vaughn

"Mayo is pure magic. Almost like he's reincarnated from the 40's or a F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. Elegance and romance from a bygone era."

~ Andre Marek