★ 5

I was there on a Sunday night to check the place out for my Dance class. The dancing was Somba and the place was surprisingly crowded. Plenty of couples dancing and enjoying the 🎵 music everyone seemed to appropriately dressed the place had a really fun vibe to it. They also have a web site and a paper flyer that tells you about what day, times, and style of dance their having. Lessons are usually an hour before dance. The place is reasonably priced. A fun and learning experience for all Kevin

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★ 5

Great dance floor, amazing vibe, cant get better than this! People come dance!

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★ 5

Nice studio. Good people. Good instructors. Large floor, big enough for ballroom. New owners, much more pleasant to be there.

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★ 5

With a big social event three months away, my wife and I (active middle-aged couple) wanted to ensure we would have fun on the dance floor and not embarrass ourselves. I called a few large studios in the area for information on group and private lessons. Starlite was the only studio who responded. I spoke with Hiral who carefully listened, clearly understood what we were looking for and suggested we meet with Ken.

Ken’s passion and energy are quickly apparent. We came with two left feet but he made us feel comfortable in this new environment from the very beginning. He taught us moves and gave us exposure to a few different ballroom dance styles, with the end goal being that we would have fun in a social dancing environment – not perform to perfection in a competition. His sense of humor was perfect for us, and we laughed as much as we danced. Ken also has an uncanny ability to thoroughly summarize each lesson in a 5 minute video that we took home for practice at the end of each lesson. We enjoyed the lessons so much that soon we were doing double-lesson sessions, asking to learn more and adding more lessons than we originally planned for.

We can’t recommend Ken enough. He’s an outstanding instructor. His passion, patience, personality and pragmatic approach were a perfect fit. Mission accomplished.

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★ 5

My husband surprised me with dance lessons to choreograph steps to our wedding song. Neither of us knew what to really expect. We met Ken and he made us feel comfortable outside of our comfort zones quickly! Ken created a fun environment where our (probably naive) ideas were welcomed and he used his talent to quickly put together choreographed movements that gave us so much joy practicing in the studio, as well as continuing at home!

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★ 5

Ken is an amazing dancer and a wonderful person.

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★ 5

The dance floor is large, well maintained with lots of light. We enjoy the west coast swing group classes. the instructors are excellent.

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★ 5

Loved the Saturday beginner classes with Ken and Julius … & their dance party that went until midnight! I stopped by San Jose for a quick trip & a friend recommended Starlite as a go to spot for Saturday night dancing. The instructors and other dancers at the party were So welcoming & thoughtful in adjusting to various skill levels… & it was a ton of fun dancing with them! What a great space to learn, practice, & have fun dancing :)
Definitively gonna stop here anytime I’m back in the Bay Area.

(For fellow travelers…Google maps navigation was accurate and made it easy to find - and the parking lot was well lit after the sun went down.)

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★ 5

Great social dancing, awesome teachers. Nice studio with a good vibe. Highly recommend, I’ve tried a few studios and this is one I keep going to.

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★ 5

My wife and I took classes with Ken for our first dance at our wedding. Ken is the perfect instructor for both beginner/experienced dancers. He quickly connects with his students and immediately picks up on their weaknesses/strengths and energy; he custom-choreographed an entire routine based on this: great coach/instructor!

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★ 5

My fiancé and I worked with Ken at Starlite Ballroom for our first dance and it was an incredible experience. We came with nothing but our song and Ken created custom choreography for us, broke down the moves so we could easily understand them, and helped guide our practice to ensure we nailed every move. He was patient, attentive, and an amazing dancer. Not to mention, the prices at the studio are super reasonable, and we plan on returning for additional ballroom dance classes in the future.

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★ 5

My husband and I decided to sign up for dance lessons for our first dance. We are incredibly lucky to have met Ken. From our very first lesson with him, he had us doing things we never could have imagined we could do. My husband was not a dancer and loved our lessons! We would come home and practice our dance and it would bring us closer. Even if you're not taking lessons for a specific purpose, I highly recommended Starlite Ballroom and Ken specifically. He is attentive, talented, fun, and dedicated. All of our wedding guests loved our first dance, and we had the best time! Thank you, Ken, for making our wedding special!!

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★ 5

My wife and I came here for help with our first dance. We feel so lucky to have the opportunity to work with Ken as our instructor.

Ken helped with everything from song selection, to dance basics, to choreography. His energy and passion proved infectious, and every lesson flew by because we were having so much fun!

Although Ken clearly has years and years of experience, we really appreciated how collaborative and open to feedback he was. He worked with us to make sure we genuinely liked all the moves we were doing as part of our routine, and was quick to brainstorm with us when there were certain moves that didn't feel right to us.

We ended up with a 3-minute first dance that we loved practicing and had so much fun performing. So many of our guests were surprised, as they weren't expecting a choreographed routine. For me personally, our first dance was my favorite part of the wedding -- and that's a big thanks to Ken!

We also brought our parents in to get some quick lessons for the mother-son and father-daughter dance, and Ken was great working with them as well.

Overall, we can't recommend Ken enough. We want to come back soon for social dancing as well, since we had such a good time working with him!

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★ 5

Instructor Ken is awesome. He is very creative teaching young couples the first dance. We chose a very hard and fast classic song. Ken planned our moves accordingly so that beginners like me and my wife can show our friends some nice Waltz moves.

Ken is very patient and experienced. We had a problem for cold start. Every time we start dancing from doing something else, we could not connect very well and kept forgetting moves. From his extensive contest experiences, he suggested that we should stay in a closed space and listen to our song or doing a bit practice. In this way, we can emotionally connect and be focused. I still remember that we were so confident after the warmup.

Our first dance was a blast, thanks to Ken. If you are not a pro but want to shine during your first dance, he is your savior.

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Very very very special shoutout to dance instructor, Tommy who choreographed our first dance. He catered to our skill level and put together THE MOST beautiful dance to a pretty challenging song. He brought forth our personalities while also showcasing our love! The guests absolutely loved it. We will cherish that video forever. Tommy, you are the very best! If we could give you one million stars, we would.
-Mary and Zach

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★ 5

Best dance studio to learn and enjoy dancing.

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★ 5

The Starlite community is kind, welcoming, and highly professional. But I will reserve special praise for our instructor Ken. I would recommend Ken for a wedding dance or those looking for someone with right combination of knowledge, patience, and eye for choreography. In each lesson Ken would put an incredible amount of passion and energy, while making sure to adjust the lesson to fit skill levels. At the same time he was keen that everyone wants the final output to be unique and beautiful.
If you are on the fence, sign up. You won't regret it, even if you have two left feet like me.

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★ 5

Great to see the reopening today after one and half years of closure.
Andy continues to run the Friday parties.

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★ 5

AMAZING! Its a great dance studio for kids, teens, adults i've been going here for almost a year now! I love all the teachers there so nice and kind and also funny!

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★ 5

Very professional. It's all about the technique and advancing skills.

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★ 5

Nice studio. They teach ballroom, Latin, and social dance. Private lessons, group lessons. The instructors are world class, and have a sense of humor. They also offer pro-am completion packages.

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★ 3

Poor in lessons. I can not hear the instructor. We need more time to absorb what the instructor has said. Teachers should know if the students understsnd. We are hunans with flaws. They talk as if the students are robuts.
To teachers: some students are ashamed to admit we do not understand, especially in a group.
I would like to see an instructor “travel” to different couples. However, I see the instructors watching all of us.

Milton

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★ 5

Nice atmosphere, great people, true professionals! The best ballroom studio you will find in the Bay Area!

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★ 5

Friendly place!!!

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★ 5

They have great kids classes. Both my son and my daughter take Iveta's Saturday morning class. She is great with kids! They get a workout and a dance lesson in one!

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★ 5

This place is so friendly! And the teachers are amazing. I really love the drop in classes on Friday and Saturday nights 8 o'clock Not having to bring a partner really makes it easy for me to just take a night off to enjoy myself or get my friends together for a ladies night out!

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