Just you and Michael

Private dance lessons in Granite City, paced to your speed.

The lowest-pressure, fastest way to get comfortable on the floor. One-on-one or as a couple, paced to exactly where you are. No experience needed, no audience, no rush.

★★★★★ 4.9 from 79 Google reviews · No experience needed
How it works

Private lessons move at your speed, not the room’s.

One-on-one or with your partner, every minute is built around you. Michael watches what you actually do, fixes it on the spot, and never makes you feel behind. It is the gentlest on-ramp we have, and the quickest one too.

Zero audience

No row of thirty, no eyes on you while you find the beat. Just you, Michael, and the floor until it clicks.

Faster progress

Every second is yours. No waiting your turn, no generic pace. You learn the steps that matter to you, in order.

Built around your goal

A wedding song, salsa for date night, or finally getting comfortable. Tell Michael the target and he builds toward it.

Pay as you go

$85

Per 50-minute private lesson. No package required, book one at a time.

5-lesson pack

$300

That works out to $60 a lesson when you book five together.

10-lesson pack

$500

The best value at $50 a lesson. And Friday Line Dance is always free.

Who books these

Private lessons fit you whether you are nervous, partnered, or in a hurry.

Nervous first-timers

If a full class feels like too much, start here. No judgment, no pressure, and nobody to keep up with but yourself.

Couples learning together

Salsa for date night, a wedding first dance, or an anniversary surprise. You get Michael’s full attention as a pair.

A specific goal in mind

One song, one event, one move you have always wanted to nail. Bring it in and Michael maps the path to it.

Anyone who wants to learn fast

Private time is concentrated time. If you want to get good quickly, this is the shortest line between here and the floor.

A couple dancing close together during a private lesson at Effervescent Studios
From nervous to dancing

Booking is one tap, and the rest is on Michael.

Four simple steps stand between you and your first private lesson. No forms to fill out before you reach out, no commitment to figure out alone.

Reach out

Call or text 618-558-6305. Say you want a private lesson. That is the whole first step.

Tell Michael your goal

A wedding dance, salsa, or just getting comfortable. He will find a time that works, by appointment Monday through Saturday.

Learn at your pace

Show up in comfy clothes. Michael teaches every step from the ground up and adjusts to exactly where you are.

Dance with confidence

Walk out moving like you mean it. Keep going one-on-one or roll into a group class with your new dance family.

I LOVE MICHAEL!! He has been so patient and kind and forgiving with us doing this learning process. He custom cut down our first dance song and completely designed our dance around our personalities and abilities.
Gabrielle H. · 5★ · Google
Planning a wedding?

Your first dance deserves its own page.

If you are here for the wedding, private lessons are exactly how Michael builds it. He custom-cuts your song and choreographs the whole routine around the two of you, your personalities, and your real ability. The result looks like nobody else’s.

A couple practicing their wedding first dance choreography with Michael
Before you book

The questions people ask Michael first.

Are private lessons worth it compared to a group class?+
Private lessons get you comfortable faster because every minute is built around you. Michael works at your exact pace, fixes what you struggle with in real time, and you are not waiting on a room of thirty. Many students do both.
What if I am a total beginner?+
Total beginners are exactly who private lessons are for. There is no level to reach first and nobody watching. Michael teaches every step from the ground up and meets you where you are, even if you have never danced a day in your life.
What do private dance lessons cost?+
Rates depend on what you want to work on and how many sessions you book, so the fastest answer is to just ask. Text Michael at 618-558-6305, tell him your goal, and he will lay it out plainly with no pressure to commit.
Can my partner and I take lessons together?+
Couples lessons are one of the most popular ways people learn here. You get the same private attention as a pair, whether you are prepping a wedding first dance, learning salsa together, or just want a date night that is yours.
Come dance.

Book your private lesson with Michael.

Tell him what you are hoping to learn and he builds the lesson around you. No experience, no partner, no pressure. Private lessons run by appointment, Monday through Saturday.

2101 Cleveland Blvd, Granite City, IL · Taught by Michael

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