Founded in 1976 by Dennis Schroeder, Dance Factory has taught Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa and Wedding First Dance lessons to half a million students.

Dance Factory has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. We held weekly TV lessons on WJLA and have been broadcast internationally on Voice of America.

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“Dance Factory was amazing to work with.”

From the initial message with the owner to showing up to our lessons, everyone we met at Dance Factory was warm, friendly, and an expert at making dancing feel easy. All of our instructors were extremely patient and very talented. ~ Daniel A., Washington, D.C.

Dance Factory Wedding Couples

“Hands down, fantastic studio to go to for learning a first dance for your wedding.” ~ Brandi W., DC

“Tango - We had a lot of fun!”

I had an excellent tango class with my mother-in-law. She was visiting DC from Florida, and the tango lesson was one of the highlights of her trip. ~ Stefanie H., Miami, FL

“I can actually REMEMBER…”

The best thing I like about the lessons is that they are broken down to manageable steps. I can actually remember something and can dance on my own outside the class. This means a lot to me as I learned in several other places before. I could dance in a class but remained clueless once the lessons were over. The staff is friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is just great. ~ Susan S. Arlington, VA

“Great studio. Maria was so patient and personable.”

Not only did she teach me and my fiancé our first dance, but she also worked with my dad and me on our dance as well as my parents for their dance! We all really enjoyed her. ~ Tiffany R., DC

“We had a wonderful experience working with Michael!”

He was positive, encouraging, and patient, while making sure that we were truly learning the dance. My fiancé and I had no prior dancing experience, so we simply wanted to look a little bit more put together on the dance floor. Michael made sure we accomplished this goal, and he even went the extra mile to teach us some impressive steps. We also found the lessons to be a fun break from other wedding planning. ~ Maureen C., Arlington VA

“Dennis was an excellent instructor.”

Wonderful! Dennis is thoughtful, creative, and patient. He worked with us to choreograph a dance we felt comfortable with and enjoyed! We received many compliments. Highly recommend!!! ~ Christina F. Arlington, VA

“Our instructor, Lee, was great!”

She was very nice, helpful, and patient. She came up with a simple yet elegant routine that was tailored for us, taking our input and creating a unique dance. ~ Brian G. Arlington, VA

“Thank you, Michael, you went above and beyond.”

We came to Michael with no experience and Michael was extremely patient and helpful! We learned general dancing steps and skills which are fun. It has been a wonderful experience and one that we will not forget.” ~ Catherine M., DC

“Had an amazing first dance, with people cheering us on at each turn.” 

We are not dancers by any means and Maria made each lesson super fun and easy to comprehend. I would highly recommend Maria and the team! ~ Denisse V., DC

“No ridiculously expensive contracts, no high-pressure sales, just dancing and a lot of fun! All of the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.” ~ Louis J. Bethesda, MD

“I've taken group lessons in the past so it was evident to me I'd get a whole lot more out of private lessons. Let me tell you it is worth every penny.” ~ Mike P. Arlington VA

“Dennis, Maria and their whole team were so nice and responsive.” ~ Mandi M., DC