Kumon Math and Reading Center of UPPER MONTCLAIR

a great place to learn to dance. I started because my sister had bought me some dances lessons for Christmas. She had overheard me saying I had always wanted to learn but was too chicken. So glad she did this for me. Two and a half years later I am still at it and loving it. It is great exercise and this studio is really the best. Great instructors! They are very conscious of how uncomfortable people are when they start and spend the time to really build up your confidence. They have open practice sessions on Thursday night at no charge for students which is like a mini-party each week. They always have new things going on. That is how they have kept me coming for 2.5 years. Even with the troubled economy and all it is is such a great escape. Not many places you can go today where people are all happy - but this is the place. I strongly recommend it. more

Love dance? Love music? If the answer is yes, you'll love this studio. I've been around dancers and dance studios my whole life; this school delivers. It offers instruction for people of all levels, and the teachers are pros. You can come in as an individual or as a couple. There are no hard and fast requirements. What this studio appreciates (when all is said and done), is the student's willingness to learn. And if that's your goal, you couldn't find a better place to study ballroom. There are some perks. For someone like me (who believes good music stopped with Gershwin, Berlin, Kern, Porter, or Rodgers and Hart), you may find some people to talk to. But most importantly, you'll find teachers and an environment willing to nurture your dance ambitions (whatever they are). If you're shy (and I certainly was) about taking that first lesson, get over it. Like anything else, you have to take the first step. more

Can't dance? Neither could I! My wife and I walked into the studio with no experience, but the teachers at Fred Astaire Upper Montclair are excellent. They have a fantastic staff with tons of experience and they'll have you dancing before you know it. Not only are the teachers fantastic, but the other students are great and you'll quickly make new friends. So whether you've seen "Dancing with the Stars" and want to be like them, or if you just want to feel more comfortable on the dance floor this is the place to be. I'd recommend them to everyone (and frequently do!)! more