Testimonials

"The [Waltz] class. . . actually all the classes. . . have been great. You have been very patient with me as I stumble around! Thank you for making the dance lessons work without a partner. It makes me feel good about myself to learn something new and helps me restore balance back in my life. Dance is such a wonderful outlet! I forget how crazy the world is when I dance! Thank you! . . .PS I am so excited about learning to Tango!!"

"Dave, I'm so sorry we can't be at the final dance tonight—I have a board meeting. . . Zut! We were really looking forward to it. It's been a wonderful, inspiring class! You'll see us again for another round of classes—not this next month, but soon! Many thanks for the fun and great instruction."

"The class was so much fun. I really enjoyed learning the moves and had an amazing time. The only thing I can say is that I wish there were a couple more moves taught in the last 2 lessons. The last lesson we did learn a bunch of new moves but I think the class had progressed enough to learn some more moves in the second to last class. This is definitely not a negative thing, more of a suggestion that might've only applied to our class. Come to think of it, we might not have even had enough time! Anyway, I had a great time. Thanks for everything Dave! You will be highly recommended to my friends!"

"It was a fabulous [Tango] class. Thanks so much Dave and Martha. :)"

"The kids couldn't stop saying what fun they had. My daughter hugged me to say thanks, it will be a birthday I will always remember. thanks so much—even though we were late—"

"Dave, we had so much fun! My husband and I now practice in our kitchen while our dinner is in the oven. This has been great for us personally and we hope to take more lessons this summer!"

"I just wanted to let you the dancing at the wedding was a great success. Elizabeth and Don received a standing ovation when they were done. They looked great. Don's dad just kept saying over and over "I can't believe he's doing that!" Anyway, just wanted to let you know we had a great time on the dance floor."

"Thanks again for such a fun experience taking your dance class. It's so fun when I feel like I'm getting better. You are truly an incredibly excellent teacher, and I'd tell anyone that!"

"Dave—you're fantastic! I've enjoyed the first few weeks of learning to salsa, and I look forward to continuing our lessons! Thank you!"

"I picked DancerGuy because the website was the easiest to use with the most thorough information. I also spoke to several people who had taken lessons from Dave and really liked him. I loved taking the class and looked forward to it every week. I am planning to continue to take classes!"

"Thank you for the support you offered to Canyon Concert Ballet as one of the professional dancers. Your graciousness in finding time to work with me on short notice—and your patience with me as a student were "above and beyond". I had more fun that I can express—even though I was probably as nervous as I've ever been. You were a wonderful dance teacher and partner. Thank you for keeping me moving and covering up my mistakes. Our audience was very appreciative. I really had fun—but I wanted "do overs" when we'd finished dancing. It was a great experience—and a personal growth opportunity for me. Thank you."

"Our wedding was fabulous and our 1st dance went great! We received applause several times during the dance and a standing ovation at the end! Numerous people came up to us and said how great it was. We appreciate your lessons and had a lot of fun in the process, something I would have never thought possible before starting them."

"I really enjoy the lessons. I wasn't sure I would be able to catch on, but Dave and his helpers make the class doable. Very fun, thanks."

"This was a great [Salsa] class. I had loads of fun and both Dave and Dez were awesome. It was great dancing with Dez because it gave insight for the man on how he could improve his leading skills. Dez was very direct and helpful. She told you right away what you were doing and gave you the skills to improve at that moment. I enjoyed every minute! Wish the class was longer."

"Hi Dave, Abigail and Chadd here. Just wanted to thank you for still emailing us. We loved the class so much. Our schedules will change soon, and you can bet that we will be back for more. Have a great nite."

"Dave and Martha, We really enjoy coming to your class, it's fun and we feel that we've learned a lot more then when we've taken from previous instructors. . . it's something to look forward to each week, just wish John and I had more time during the week to get out there and practice!!!! thanks for your patience!!!!"

"They gave us a standing ovation! . . . Thanks so much for everything! Our dance was amazing and I can't wait to show you a video when it is finished! Aaron and I can't wait to start up again when we get home."

"I always learn easily from the classes and they are always fun! It is really nice to take a class where the students are not made to feel inferior or uncomfortable if they do not learn as fast or as well as others. Everyone has fun and learns no matter what. Thank you!"

"I want to personally thank you for a wonderful evening. Everyone who attended the Har Shalom salsa lesson and dance last night had a wonderful time, including me and Herb. We practiced several times today! . . . Thanks again and we'll be seeing you soon as we plan to sign up for more lessons."

"As always, Dave, you provide a wonderful learning experience for a student. Your helpful hints, your patience, your belief in their ability to learn, and your expertise at dancing, combined, make a class with you very worthwhile. Looking forward to lots more learning!"

"[In the Cha-Cha class] I had a blast! Thanks, Dave and Sarah—I haven't laughed so much in a long time. :)"

"The wedding dance went very well! It was a little difficult though, the floor was really slippery. We had a ton of fun with it though. . . The best part is that Jason did not drop me when he dipped me :)  Thanks for all of your help! Hopefully we will see you again soon for some more lessons. . ."

"Our wedding dance was just about perfect, we received a standing ovation from our family and friends thanks to you. We feel so blessed to have had you as our dance instructor. Let us know when you have a special dance event coming up so we can come watch you. Keep in touch."

". . .we thoroughly enjoy you, your instructors, your classes, and your teaching style. Please feel free to use me as a reference if you ever need one."

"Awesome [Rueda 2] class, Dave and Desiree. I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions—even though in one session my brain just wasn't recalling moves learned the previous week(s). Hope that was a one-time thing! My only regret is that I did not pull in more people to attend the class. . . Nonetheless, que jolgorio!"

"Dave is very knowledgeable and helpful in teaching dance. I learned far more from him than other instructors that I have taken. I especially like it that he offers a safe environment to practice the dances in his home studio periodically."

"Thanks so much for for your great dance instruction. I had SO MUCH fun today!"

"Thank you for all of your efforts. Everyone we talked to felt the party was a huge success and they had a wonderful time. We also got rave reviews about the swing dance lessons and how they were grateful that we had the lessons, since they would have been lost without them. Many also commented that your teaching style added more class and interest to the dance. Thanks again."

"Just wanted to say our [Waltz] lesson was such fun yesterday! I'm very excited to begin Salsa. Thank you for such great and PATIENT instruction."

"Over the past 10 years, I have taken dance classes from studio professional, semi-professional, and club instructors. Among all those teachers, you are among the top. You teach the skills needed to progress quickly and skillfully. And your classes are fun! I would recommend your classes to any level dancer. Thanks!"

"I think that [by taking extra time to work on the steps] you had allowed for someone to get the moves and that is why we didn't get all of the steps [that are usually learned in a month]. Just seeing the confidence that this person had by the end of 4 weeks was so worth it."

"Lori and I loved the Waltz class! It was an awesome date night for us, and we learned a ton! Dave rocked the house!"

"You are an absolutely wonderful teacher and I love taking classes from you!"

"Thanks, Dave. When I signed up for dance lessons, I got much more than that. I got a "real," genuine and warm person and friend who has helped my level of confidence go up notch by notch! Thanks muchos! You are a Godsend!"

"You know that we liked [the Foxtrot class] a lot. That's why we decided to take another dance class. Especially I, Tatjana, would like to thank you for this great experience. You made it happen that my husband now loves to dance and can't wait to get to next dance class and wants to learn more. Thank you!"

"Thanks for the classes. Alana and I have had an amazing time so far, and appreciate your teaching. Heather and her husband-to-be have nothing but good to say so far as well, so a big thumbs up for all you do."

"Not only did you do a great job teaching but you also managed to instill a healthy Salsa addiction in Becca. We will keep coming back until I remember to tap, or you run out of moves. Probably the latter."

"Dave, Thanks for the lessons. I have taken beginning classes from two other instructors. Each seem has their own style of dancing and method of instruction. You did the best of all. You were very thorough in both your showing and description of the moves. . . . Kudos to your dance instructor partner. She was great also. I wish I could afford the private lessons. They will be in my future as I am not going to give up on dancing. It is fun, I love it, I want to look good and be good. Thanks again."

"I am so glad I decided to take classes with you both. I had a blast and you made everything so comfortable. I got to meet a bunch of really great people, too. I feel I learned a lot and have a good hold of the basics. Just need to get that more technical stuff down."

"You are good at mixing things and allowing the student to learn. Loved it when the Lindy Hop and the Balboa were intertwined. I needed lessons on how to follow and you are an excellent leader and therefore make the dance very enjoyable, as well as learning."

"Daaaaaave!!!!!!!!!!!
    You send me this message and I'm just sitting here going 'ARRRRRGH!!! I can't go to this event of bliss!!!' *sigh* Oh well, you have to have twice as much fun for me ok? And I won't just be sitting in my room feeling sorry for myself, because we have a swing dance here every Saturday night from 9-12. So I'll live, but our dances just do not measure up to the amazing awesomeness of the DancerGuy dances. C'est La Vie."

". . .by the way, the [Salsa] class was GREAT (!) . . . I had worried if I might be the only non-partnered, non-dancer there, but amazingly, that wasn't an issue AND I learned the steps (yahoo!)! I did, however, almost forget the class last night and only remembered it at the last minute. . . I'm so glad I did! thanks again and see you next week."

"Loved the [Cha-Cha] class. Always smile all the way home. . . Thanks for a great [Salsa 2] class. Had tons of fun."

"Thank you again for including the dancers in your Christmas show! We thoroughly enjoyed it, and heard quite a few positive comments—I think it went over pretty well. . . ."     "You are very welcome! Yes, both Kevin and I heard lots of positive comments, as well. The dancing was a huge hit and made the whole program 'come alive!' I hope we have a chance to work together again some time."

"It was truly our joy and pleasure to have you, your wife, and your dancers as part of our program! We have had nothing but positive feedback from it! People at church yesterday morning were all still 'buzzing' about how much they enjoyed it!"

"I really enjoyed taking the Salsa I class. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. I really appreciated rotating around with different partners so we could get experience dancing with different people. Dave, I really enjoyed taking this class with you. You are a great dancer, a great teacher and a great person. I am recommending you to other people too! Thanks so much."

"Great [Foxtrot] class! We will be continuing our dance education with Dave until we are finalists on 'So You Think You Can Dance!' Thank you!"

"I thoroughly enjoyed this [Lindy Hop] class and my teachers. What a joy and a blessing to have Dave and Sarah! Thanks guys :)"

"Words cannot express the joy we felt that you shared the beginning of our new life together. We are so glad we met you and you helped us 'wow' our guests with our first dance." [At their reception, not only did the guests clap and cheer, they gave Lance and Angela a standing ovation when they finished their first dance together. —Dave]

"The entire day was perfect! Our first dance went really well, as well as our dances with our parents. We are so glad we had a chance to spend some time in your studio and work on our moves! I would love to take more classes with you. During the school semester things get crazy and hectic which makes it difficult to do anything fun. As soon as I can, I will be signing up for more."

"I had so much fun the last month. Every Sunday all I looked forward to was coming to your house and dancing. Although I'm not very good, it was extremely fun!!! Thanks so much!!!!"

"We ended up having a fantastic dance and wedding. We ended up getting some snow so it moved our outside wedding indoors but it was still a blast. We had a great 1st dance and got lots of comments. Thanks for all your help!"

"About our dance, it went awesome! Believe it or not, with all the anticipation I forgot a lot of our moves but Tom held it together. Everyone commented on how awesome we looked. . . Thanks again for all of your help and flexibility. We hope to see you again to learn some new dances."

Spencer: "The first dance was a success, except that the band played on and on and I wondered when to dip. The dance seemed to 'Wow' our friends and relatives, who had no idea of our dancefloor capability."
Juliet: "Spencer is being his usual understated overly modest self. The truth is the guests were amazed and impressed and delighted by our dancing, and we had a ball showing off. Everyone made comments, and in particular it was funny to hear Spencer's mother's reaction: 'When did he learn to do that??? What has Juliet done to him?''"

"I am so glad that I signed up for these classes. The classes are fun while being challenging. I wish they were more than once a week per type of dance so I could practice them more within that environment. I was nervous to come at first, however, the instructors made me feel welcome and comfortable and it's been really fun ever since. Thank you!"

"Well, I was put to the test this weekend. I danced a very fast waltz and was able to keep up—my feet only got confused when my partner was making me do some very interesting (but fun) turns. You're great!!! Thanks for all the help—I'll definitely be in touch when I can schedule more lessons."

"I loved every class I took. It was so much fun and Dave made it one of the best experiences I have ever had. I will be taking another class next month. YOU ROCK  :)"

". . .our dance went great! We totally nailed it!! We got so many compliments from so many people (including someone who thought we looked like the "dancing with the stars" TV show). We appreciate all your hard work and admire the way you are able to convey your expertise to such novices. By the way—we also looked at one another and smiled the whole time and did not look down."

"THANK YOU!! We so enjoyed the evening and having you with us. Hopefully you'll get some business off the event and hopefully we can do another event in the future. So many of the Rotarians came up to me after and said they had a wonderful time. You are to be commended for being such a great teacher!!! Thanks."

"Class was wonderful. I am grateful that I took the class. It increased my knowledge and understanding of Salsa dancing and I look forward to taking Salsa 2 the next time that it is offered! Class was very fun and energetic. . . I loved going to class and I practiced outside of class without much difficulty because the steps were so well taught. Class size was perfect. . . however more guys would have been nice :) Great class Dave!"

"And just for the record. . . you're a good instructor. You know how to make class fun!"

"You're an excellent teacher. I learned more in the last two weeks than I did in months of Cotillion."

"To those of you who have always wanted to dance but can't. . . Me too! I don't always hear a beginning chord—Dave patiently counts and I can hear it. I forget which foot goes where—Dave shows me for the umpteenth time—and I do it. We do a short sequence of steps—Dave says 'excellent'. YES! I danced. . . Thanks to Dave. This is FUN! We start again. . . I have a long way to go."

"Dave, your sincere enthusiasm for dance, teaching style, and knowledge base make your dance classes a wonderful learning experience! I also enjoy the periodic dances you offer for students to practice and network with other dancers and the fact that you always give students 'heads ups' regarding opportunities in the Fort Collins area to dance and have fun! It's always worth the drive!!!"

"I have thoroughly enjoyed taking lessons from the Dancer Guy. I hope to impress my girlfriend with new moves when she gets back to town. Dancer Guy gets an A+. I really appreciate his personal and encouraging teaching style."

"I took a Salsa dance class with Dave Arns and it was the most fun thing I have ever done! If you truly love music and like to dance, Dave is one of the best instructors you will find in the Fort Collins area. He is patient and knows where you are in your dance steps and can help you to be successful in an awfully fun way.
    I know now that I want to learn how to dance in all of his great variety of classes. It is now definitely a lifetime commitment for me to dance! I am glad he allowed me to see that through his classes."

"Dave Arns' Lindy classes were soooo exciting. I learned a ton and had a blast at the same time! I loved being in his classes and I'm looking forward to the next classes!"

"We took dance classes from Dave for our wedding. We wanted to do something fun and exciting for our first dance. We knew the music we wanted to use, but had no idea what to do for the actual dance. Dave recommended a style of dance and then taught us the necessary steps for it to be rehearsed but not choreographed. Our first dance as a married couple was perfect! Thank you Dave!"

"Thank you for your instruction in salsa dancing! We have practiced the steps and plan to take a cruise, confident that when the Latin music is played, we can remain on the dance floor, follow the beat, and have fun. Your class was the ultimate in kindness, courtesy, and comfort, and we will recommend you highly to all of our friends!"

"Dave Arns is a master dance teacher. Whether you have never danced before or just want to have a refresher course, Dave patiently but effectively goes through the basic steps. And, best of all, makes it fun."

"Dave, we would like to tell you how much we enjoyed our opportunity to learn to dance from you and your assistants. We certainly didn't know what to expect, but we were willing to learn. You were a gracious instructor, with apparent infinite patience, and a sense of humor that really allowed us to enjoy our experience!! We laughed as we learned, and truly had fun during our lesson times. Your assistants were not only knowledgeable, but seemed to possess that sense of humor as well. Our whole family enjoyed the experience, not just mom and dad. All four of our boys, even those at college, made at least a couple of lessons while they were home on school vacations. And our junior in high school, while kind of a slow starter, was the star by the end of our lessons! Even our 10-year-old daughter became a dancer!
    We had a super family experience, included a new daughter-in-law, and another family at one time or another. And did I mention, we all learned to dance! Thanks for the opportunity."

"The dance classes I took, Salsa, were so much fun. I learned so much in the class and have so much fun practicing my Salsa. Taking that dance class really allowed me to appreciate dancing and the culture of Latino dancing. Dave is a great teacher and really helped me get the hang of all the dance moves."

"I heard about Dave's classes through a friend and was really excited to try them out. Although I have been dancing for several years, Dave's class really taught me the correct techniques for steps I had previously overlooked or wanted to learn. I also greatly appreciated his careful personal instruction when he realized that a specific student was struggling with a particular move. His suggestions for improvements were always right on target. He is a masterful dancer and teacher. I highly recommend his instruction!!"

"My daughter and I started a Lindy class with Dave three years ago, and have had so much fun that we've been hooked! Dave is a very patient and observant teacher, and his love and enthusiasm for dance enhances his excellent teaching skills."

"Dave does a fantastic job on explaining the many details in Salsa. Always a relaxing atmosphere, the class is an exciting way to learn or improve your steps for the dance floor!"

"Dave's classes were better than any I could have ever imagined. The atmosphere, people, and especially teaching are absolutely phenomenal. Plus, the subsequent dances are loads of fun. I can now get out onto any dance floor, whether it be at Club Tico or in the middle of Old Town, and show off with my best friend/dance partner."

"Dave Arns is an excellent dance instructor. I have taken salsa, swing, and waltz lessons from him and I am impressed with his thoroughness, his gentle humor, and with the way he makes learning the dances so enjoyable and effortless. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone who wants to learn, or to improve, their dance skills."

"[Dave] takes things that look fancy and hard and makes them easy. He doesn't make us feel stupid when we mess up. Dancing comes alive. He shows step by step how to move with the rhythm. It is a marriage of the proper form and flow of dancing that we love. :)"

"Dave had a wonderful way of taking two novice dancers to the point of instilling a desire to pursue the art of dance, the joy of movement with music, in a very short time. His wonderful comparisons of dance to the even finer art of building a close and intimate marriage imparted wisdom to us as we prepared for our wedding day waltz."

"I have taken several dance classes from Dave Arns. . . and all have been great! His way of conveying the steps, movements, and knowledge of the dance is very clear and easy to repeat. . . with some practice. The men that I have danced with have been able to follow his direction, and become great leaders in the dance! I look forward to the next class! Thanks Dave. . . appreciate your talent!!!!!"