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February 2024 by Polly Ma
I started taking bachata classes at Motion Arts Center in November 2023 and have loved the studio and community there! Jessi and Gustavo, the owners, are incredible friendly and kind and every bachata instructor I’ve had has created a fun and safe environment to learn in. They have a lot of other dance classes too and I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to learn Latin dance!
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February 2024 by zengfamily
Thank you for organizing many interesting classes in your center. I really enjoy the ballet class and HipHop classes during the weekend. The instructors are knowledgeable and respectful, and their classes are fun and helpful for improving my posture, musicality and creativity. They are patient and explain the techniques and routines in details. Thank you again for keeping the center clean and well organized!
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February 2024 by Miranda Chan
I came to Motion Arts Center for Ballet and Hip Hop class. The studio is very spacious and clean. The instructors are very attentive and patient to teach all the steps, and they make sure the students to understand the class. I can’t help loving this place, and keep coming here on a regular basis now. You not only learn how to dance, but enjoy the people and place with so much fun!
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January 2024 by Dimitris Bronowski
Take it, take it, take it!!! <3 <3 <3
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December 2023 by Myrna Zelaya
I came to Motion Arts after recently discovering that I love cumbia. After several failed attempts at learning other styles of dance, I was sure that I couldn't dance. I signed up for a cumbia dance class here purely as an attempt to learn the steps to a genre I loved, but fully expecting to hate the experience and to be even more convinced that formally learning how to dance wasn't for me. I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG! Tristan and Rhazel welcomed me and the other students with warm energy and enthusiasm. Tristan broke down the steps with fun analogies and in a way that I could *actually* understand. His lightheartedness and humor made learning *fun*, even when my mind was confused as all get out. When I left that first class, I realized I had a smile on my face the entire time. It was *fun*. And I left actually able to remember the basic steps. So I signed up for another, and another, and eventually decided to get a Class Pack of 10 and also taking their Merengue class. Every time, it was the same- Tristan and Rhazel welcomed me and the others with warm, enthusiastic energy, cheered us on as we made noticeable progress, and encouraged us when we struggled with a step or move, always allowing time for questions and repeated practice. I'm super excited and grateful that I found this place!
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July 2023 by Claudia Case
Motion Arts Center is the best place I've found on the Peninsula to learn Latin dancing, from beginners on up. I've been taking group bachata lessons twice a week for 3 months with Jesica, Chris and Ruby, who are all really excellent teachers and make it fun to learn. I've also taken some private lessons with Jesica. Jesica tailors my private lessons to what I want to work on and that has helped me improve a lot. Motion Arts Center has socials a couple times a month. The socials are a relaxed and friendly place to practice what I've been learning.
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July 2023 by Jonathan Kosh
Valuable classroom instruction! I have been taking the bachata classes and am very happy with the teaching quality. Like most schools, the classes will focus at least some part of the day's lesson on introducing and practicing a sequence of moves. However, one thing that particularly impressed me with the Motion Arts Center is how active of a role the instructors take in observing/noticing how exactly the leads perform their movements when practicing a sequence. For example, in one class, Monica stopped group partner practice to do a short deep dive into fixing a bad trend she noticed among multiple leaders where we (myself included!) were poorly signaling a few of our turns. She clearly communicated and demonstrated how to tweak our arm and hand positions, had the class work on those hotfixes for a few minutes, and then moved right back into the original class material. I've taken both the beginner and intermediate bachata classes and seen this level of interaction from every instructor!This level of attention to detail might seem kind of basic, but I've been a student at other dance studios where instructors do not make any effort to provide this level of immediate feedback in a group class setting, instead preferring to just stick to finishing out the lesson.I highly recommend the Motion Arts Center!
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July 2023 by Annie Son
I've been taking tango lessons with Jesica and Gustavo for 8 years and there is no one else I would trust as my instructors. Not only are they expert teachers of technique, they also teach equally important principles of musicality and the etiquette of social dance.Technical expertise aside, I feel GOOD and I have so much fun when I take classes with Jesica and Gustavo. They are always positive and encouraging which is so important when learning something new. When I was first starting to learn the dance, I became frustrated with myself, but both were always quick to offer guided instruction and build my confidence. 8 years later, I am still learning with each lesson, but I can look back and say they have made me a confident dancer who can dance freely and have fun every time I'm on the dance floor. Any compliments I ever receive I always attribute to them because everything I know I owe it all to J&G!THANK YOU Jesica and Gustavo for providing a comfortable space to grow and learn. It is an added bonus that they have the smoothest floors I've ever stepped on. They take immaculate care of their floor as you can see them constantly cleaning the special hardwood to ensure the best surface for dancing.If you're on the fence, let this be your sign to come on in and take your first class!!
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May 2023 by Michael Muhler
Best dance lesson ever! I had an extremely enjoyable and successful first beginer Bachata class with Jesica Horno as my instructor.Jesica is an extremly competent teacher, who is utmost friendly, patient and motivating.She explains and shows every movement in great detail, and has important tips for the execution.Flaws are immediately detected by her and commented with a smile,so you learn everything right from the start, from the movement to the timing. Nothing feels like a mistake here.After one hour I could do four different rotations, which is just amazing.Even though I was told as a teenager that I couldn't dance at all.Go there and have fun! Thanks Jesica!
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May 2023 by Birim Kamber
I cannot speak highly enough of the tango classes and the exceptional instructors who guided me on this enchanting journey at Motion Arts Center. The instructors, Jesica and Gustavo, demonstrates an extraordinary level of skill, knowledge, and passion for the art of tango. What truly sets them apart is their exceptional ability to break down complex tango techniques into easy-to-follow instructions. They possess a remarkable talent for articulating and demonstrating the subtleties of tango movements, leading to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the dance. Their patience and attention to detail were evident as they provided personalized feedback, ensuring that each student received the guidance necessary for improvement.Overall, I would wholeheartedly recommend the Motion Arts Center and these incredible instructors to anyone looking to explore the captivating world of tango and discover the joy of dance in its purest form.
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April 2023 by Claudio Ortega
The Motion Arts Center is nowadays the best place in the bay area to enjoy tango as a dance student and as a milonguero tango dancer.There are so many reasons that converge to make this accurate.Jesica and Gustavo Hornos, the place's owners, are fantastic dancers to the extent of having accomplished a USA tango championship.They are also outstanding teachers. Their level of precision in their dancing and the ability to transmit their knowledge efficiently are unique. I have gone through many teachers for almost 20 years, and I know when I see it.Their English speaking skills are impeccable. They are also very patient, repeating the patterns until they know you got them.The place also hosts the milongas with the best music in the area.Gustavo is an accomplished DJ. His knowledge of tango orchestras, singers, and styles is unrivaled. Gustavo does not belong to the category of DJs following others' books; he is one of those few writing the book. Also, the sound of the place is hands down the best in the area.As a cherry on the pie, Gustavo and Jessica consistently host live tango music at their place, and this area needs more live music!Look no more for a place to learn, dance as an accomplished dancer, or watch live tango shows.
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April 2023 by Oana
Fantastic tango teachers and venue. Jesica and Gustavo (USA Tango Champions) explain clearly and repeatedly a pattern, the leader/follower synchronization, and emphasize not just the move, but the subtle intricacies of the technique - the devil in the tango detail!Even if I have been dancing for a long time, I always leave feeling like I learned, understood and can't wait to come back; very satisfying. Their classes are not the regular "out-of-the-box", but finely refined and deeply helpful, with just the right amount of personal attention. Classiness, finesse, elegance, ease, flow and grace - these are just some of the traits of their dance.The venue is also great, a real dance studio with an impeccable wooden floor, and plenty of room. I'll check out the WCS and salsa classes they offer too.For milongas, check out the live music events - it's really a treat whether you dance or not! I would highly recommend the teachers and the venue - one of the best for tango in the Bay Area.
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April 2023 by Terry Freeman
Gustavo and Jesica are fabulous dancers and exceptional instructors. Their dance studio is great. Treat yourself to learning the art of tango with them.
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January 2023 by George W.
My wife and I did 5 lessons with Jesica to prep for our first dance at our wedding. Jesica was extremely kind and phenomenal -- we went from having no idea how to dance to having one of our wedding guest call it the best first dance they've ever seen! Highly recommended.
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December 2022 by Henrique Frizzo
Excellent place to learn dances. The tango teachers are great. The tango classes are really good specially if you are a beginner, because the beginner classes are very gradual and they don’t overwhelm you, but focus on technique so moves make sense as you advance. The milongas are really good too.
