Learn With Lynn!

Took private Swing lessons she’s very professional and taught at my level. She also is well trained in other dances, if Swing isn’t your thing. I highly recommend Lynn shes great!!!

Lynn is a very sweet person and a whole lot of fun to dance with. I have been Learning with Lynn in private lessons for 4 months now. When my birthday came around I wanted to throw myself a party and have Lynn teach at the party (also, to share the fun and education with my 15 friends!).
Lynn arrived ahead of time. She brought along her music selections. She had offered to bring her microphone and amplifier, but I ix-​nayed that for the neighbors. She prepared the night of dancing based on what I had told her about the dance skill levels of the party goers, from novice to intermediate. Before dinner, she led a dance mixer. Her idea was to get people to meet each other prior to dinner. It worked-​everyone was drawn into the mixer and introduced themselves.
After dinner, Lynn gave a 45 minute lesson in swing, funk and Argentine Tango. What a blast! She had everyone dancing and paying attention to each new step she introduced. I noticed that everyone was trying hard to get each new step, but also they were talking, laughing, and having fun. After dessert, some of the people asked for a third mini-​lesson.
All in all, a very memorable party, thanks in great part to Lynn’s presence, skillful teaching of the 15 people, and her spreading the joy.

Lynn was my ballroom dance teacher for over two years. I think the most important result for me was that she helped me overcome my natural shyness and become comfortable dancing in front of crowds, be it showcases or dance competitions. She patiently worked with me through layers of technical details, keeping the pace not too overwhelming, yet constantly challenging me to keep growing as a dancer. The highlights of this journey were the performances and dance competitions that we did. She created fun routines for every dance and helped me prepare both physically and mentally for each event. Whether you’re doing a wedding dance, dipping your toes into ballroom dancing, or trying to get more serious, I can wholeheartedly recommend Lynn. She makes ballroom dancing fun, non-​intimidating and addictive.

Lynn is absolutely fantastic, I cannot recommend her highly enough. My fiancé and I were looking for lessons leading up to our wedding, and we also wanted someone to help us to mix some clips of other music into our chosen «first dance». Lynn solved both for us — she hooked us up with a friend of hers who did a fantastic job with the song mix, and her lessons were simply transformative!
My fiancé and I are certainly not natural dancers, and we really struggle to keep time with the music, to keep time with each other, and not to trip over our feet. Lynn really took the time to work with us to help us to understand how to move, how to keep together, and more than teaching us the steps, she taught us how to feel about the dance so that it all comes together and looks beautiful to the audience.
Lynn is patient and kind, and never judgmental. Her teaching style is flexible and she is excellent at seeing what style works for each of us, and adjusting accordingly.
If you are looking to learn to dance — for a particular event, or just for fun, come to Lynn!
We have a few more lessons to go before the actual event, but Lynn gives me confidence that we will get there!

Lynn is an incredibly talented dancer with a passion for teaching others. In the lead up to my wedding, I did a series of private sessions with Lynn — several with my fiancé, and one with my father. Not only did the lessons give us the moves and confidence we needed to gracefully navigate the dance floor, but the lessons themselves were loads of fun. Lynn is a patient and clear instructor who customizes her teaching to the needs of her clients. My father was initially hesitant and nervous to do a father-​daughter dance in front of our wedding guests, but Lynn armed us with a relatively simple series of moves that he quickly mastered, all in a single lesson. When it was time for our dance the night of the wedding, my father was all smiles.
I highly recommend Lynn, whether you are preparing for your wedding or not. A lesson with Lynn would even make for a fun date night!

Lynn Gardiner is a fantastic dance instructor. I have been training with Lynn for about a year now. I take both private lessons, as well as attend a group class every week, and it is the high point of my week. She is fun, full of energy and sponsors group outings to various dance venues. These are great for people who are a little shy to get into the dance scene on their own. So if you are into ballroom, salsa, swing, funk, tango, cha cha, rhumba or even how to move with the music and look cool, Lynn is the person to see.

Lynn is a great instructor! She is patient and is as excited as you are when a move goes right. She’s got the moves, and she’s happy to teach them.

I love Lynn! I began taking a group dance class with her in December (7 months ago) with my boyfriend. I had a little social dance experience, but nothing formal. He had nothing at all. Lynn’s careful explanations and patient demeanor made us feel at ease immediately. She meets every student where they are, offering a piece of advice that will take your dancing to the next level without being condescending.
When we began neither of us had ever swung dance before, and now we regularly go out in public and dance socially! Now we can waltz with my folk dancing friends, and we can get on the dance floor at weddings with confidence. I had dreamed for years of being able to go dancing with my special someone. Lynn made that dream a reality. Thank you Lynn!

Lynn is amazing!
I’ve taken a lot of ballroom classes in the past and Lynn is the best teacher I’ve ever worked with. Her kind and supporting demeanor immediately sets you at ease and yet she is clear in her direction and corrections when needed
After our first couples lesson my non-​dancer fiancé was feeling confident and excited to have a series of classes with Lynn in preparation for our upcoming wedding, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we continued well beyond that.
Lynn’s private studio is the ideal place to learn because you don’t have to block out other dancers or competing music and you get her undivided attention.
The most unique part of Lynn’s style is her desire to get to know people individually and tailor her teaching and choreography to the individuals. On our first meeting Lynn asked us about the story of how we met to help inform her work. Dancing with Lynn isn’t just practice for the wedding dance, it’s a great date night. I would recommend her to all skill levels and for any need.

Lynn was a great dance teacher and we couldn’t have pulled off the first dance at our wedding without her help!
Right from the beginning, Lynn was super-​accommodating of our schedule and needs. We had procrastinated on this part and didn’t contact Lynn until about a month before our wedding. Fortunately, Lynn was kind enough to fit us into her schedule and make it happen.
My wife and I are somewhat experienced Latin dancers, but we wanted to do a combo dance that included ballroom (Viennese watlz — to which neither of us knew how to dance) and Latin (bachata — to which we already had some ideas about what we wanted to do). We were inspired to dance to the Viennese waltz after watching a particular episode of Dancing with the Stars, and had wanted to emulate the choreography from the video clip. Lynn was very accommodating of our intended choreography, and very patient about explaining both the mechanical nuances as well as the «feel» of the Viennese waltz to us.
Throughout the month, as a courtesy to us Lynn even made available her beautiful private studio for us for unsupervised practice. We took full advantage of that highly-​appreciated privilege on a few occasions, which helped us tremendously in our progress. She is indeed a pro when it comes to imparting what a student needs to know, whether it be technique, style, etiquette, showmanship or choreography.
Ultimately, with Lynn’s help, we were able to put on a show for our guests on our wedding day. We knew everyone had high expectations of us to give them a memorable first dance, and I believe we delivered. And in the process, we met a sweet, warm, positive person to help us achieve that.
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING LYNN! You’re the best!

I didn’t want a BORING first dance like ALL of the ones I’ve seen at other weddings. I wanted my first dance to shine and wow the guests. I am uncoordinated, a big clutz, AND I have a short term memory. My family told me that I wouldn’t be able to do it. My mom cringed during my first dance, hoping I wouldn’t trip so that she’d have to hide her face under the table.
My biggest fear for taking dance lessons was that I would have a big mean jerk as an instructor that would lash out on me and give up. I’ve had people become frustrated with me due to my lack of coordination. If you have that same fear… Lynn is here!
During our first lesson, she took the time to find out who we were and what we we wanted. Lynn told us to walk how we would walk at the wedding. She assessed the severity of the situation. She then told us how to do it correctly and gave us etiquette lessons and how to walk properly like ladies and gentlemen. We never even thought about how we would walk at the wedding. I’m glad she showed us! It made a difference — we walk elegantly now. =)
Lynn is awesome! She is our favorite vendor and we are so glad that we found her. She’s so sweet, upbeat and positive, and doesn’t scare us. =) Her private studio is a comfortable learning environment where we could be ourselves and not worry about being judged. We laughed and had so much fun with her. She’s taught kids before, so she has ways of helping us visualize how we should be moving. At one point, I was bouncing an imaginary crazy ball with squishy feet.
I am a difficult student to have, so she changed her teaching methods in ways to help me learn. Lynn could see when I didn’t understand and wasn’t mean about it.
She had me wear a big puffy black skirt over my jeans so I feel like I’m wearing my wedding dress and my fiancé wouldn’t see my feet move. That helped a lot!
Repetition is key, especially since I will forget things in 3 minutes. I took about 1.5 months of lessons, 1 – 2 times a week. It was well worth it!
We highly recommend Lynn! Your first dance should NOT be boring. It should be memorable and NOT something that makes your guests play on their smart phones for 4 minutes. Why be lame when you can be awesome?
We wowed everyone. All eyes were on us b/​c we were so cool. =P
It was one of the highlights of our wedding. Who knew we could do a choreographed dance? Don’t be afraid of stepping out of your comfort zone. Lynn believed in us and we did great. She could help anyone that truly wants it and will put in the effort.
WE LOVE YOU LYNN! =)

Lynn really knows how to get people onto the dance floor! For the last three years Lynn has been a wonderful addition to our community dance parties. She makes sure that everyone, especially the dance shy, feels included and successful. Because this is a large community gathering, she always starts off with basic steps that everyone can do, but then moves the class forward as we master the basic moves. Her patience and professionalism leads the group through fast and slow dances whether it is as couples or in a line. By the end of the class portion of the evening — everyone is ready to dance the night away! Even after Lynn is finished with her instruction, she has stayed and danced and mingled with the guests. She is one of the friendliest and most giving persons I have ever met.

I came to Lynn for a party dance/​hip-​hop lesson before my big company holiday party because I didn’t want to be a wallflower like I usually am. Within an hour, she was able to teach me enough skills and confidence that I danced all night with my friend and had one of the most fun nights of my life! I felt very comfortable with Lynn throughout the lesson. I have zero innate dancing skills, but Lynn never made me feel self-​conscious about my level, and she made sure to use songs that I liked and was familiar with. She would demonstrate moves and then we would dance together until I felt confident using them on my own. She has a very positive approach to teaching, and is one of the kindest, most sincere people I have ever met. I highly, highly recommend her!