What our students say

No matter how crazy or stressful things are going the one thing I can always look forward to is getting a chance to dance a couple times a week — when I started, I did not imagine that I’d have gone this far and made this much progress, it has made a huge impact on my life. 

- Ron Smith

Tsha has had a profound impact on my dancing, both as a performer and teacher. Her articulate, analytical style helped me to internalize aspects of technique with which I had previously struggled. As an artist, she is extremely adept at drawing out feeling in her students, so that technique and interpretation are equally present in the final performance. I grew immensely as a dancer under her mentorship, and recommend her highly to any amateur or professional who wishes to make dramatic, palpable improvements in his/her dancing. She is amazing!”

- Alison Hurwitz

professional dancer/teacher/San Francisco

In the nearly 3 years that we’ve been coached by Tsha, she has had a profound impact on our development as dancers. She has all of the qualities that make her a top rate instructor. With extensive knowledge and understanding of dance and performance technique, Tsha does a great job of breaking things down into manageable, easy to comprehend components. She’s patient, supportive and very motivating. she really cares about her students and is personally invested in helping them reach their goals. We couldn’t ask for more from her!”

- Jason Bertram & Sirinda Sincharoen

amateur rhythm competitors

Every once in awhile, if you are blessed, you will meet people that
make your life, not just better, but really extraordinary. I met Mary when my wife, Jan, and I decided we needed dance lessons for our daughter Kaitlin’s wedding. Fortune smiled on us when we found her. Our dancing made the wedding more enjoyable, and Mary became our dear friend.

-Bob Elliott

I have really enjoyed your classes and feel that my confidence has grown as I take this sometimes scary step into teaching. I’m really glad you came to the studio.

- Sharon Ferguson

I want to especially thank you both for the Mastery Classes. They are awesome and I feel they are what I need the most. ……. Thank you both for the great lessons and for the correcting you do collectively as well as individually. I truly appreciate it. All of these classes are a stretch for me…. one that I want to do. You are both excellent teachers and I am happy to be studying with you.

- LaVonne Thompson

My life has changed since I met Mary. She was the first dance instructor to really give me an understanding of body mechanics, and being “present” with the music and with your partner. Now that I am limbered up, we have moved on to explore new ways to express myself while dancing. I feel elevated into another realm: free to interpret and experience music “in the moment”

-Stephen Marcus