I just wanted to tell you again, thank you for making my life better through dance. I always come away from my private lessons with you feeling amazing about my dancing, even though I know there’s still so much to work on.”

Maria is amazing at identifying the one thing I can do that will most help me improve my dancing. She breaks things down in ways that make big problems approachable, and her advice has helped me a ton. Maria has made an incalculably large difference in both my skill and enjoyment as a dancer. I definitely get more compliments from follows since working with her.”

Maria’s coaching has been a key element of my development as a west coast swing dancer. A unique balance of precision and packaging, Maria’s approach combines fine attention to technical detail with the ability to tailor feedback in a way that is digestible and that has enabled me to overcome ‘plateau’ moments in my dance progression. Her emphasis on quality of movement and connection has helped me deepen my understanding of the fundamental characteristics of west coast swing without compromising my individual style, cultivate better partnership skills, and create my own personal benchmarks for evaluating success, resulting in many ‘wins’ on both the competitive and social floor.”