SSQQ Dance Studio

I been there for study group salsa II class with Eduardo&Tami. They was very nice & fun to study with them. The staff this place are nice people too. I like to study group class with them. I can have new friend and they switch partner to dance in class too that is good because you can dance with everybody and learn some technic from them. I was recommend this place to go to study for salsa& country dance.

This place is so much fun and such a bargain! My husband and I are almost done with our second month here and we love love love it. Great instruction and fun classes. It’s truly the highlight of our week! It’s always clean, always friendly, and everyone there loves to dance. Try it out.

After looking like an idiot dancing at my best friend’s wedding my boyfriend and I decided to get our ‘Salsa’ on. Neither one of us are latino, nor do we know how to dance so we were very nervous to start.
In case you were wondering the 70 dollars is not for a couple but instead per person. Ouch.
The first class we went to we learned all the basics of Salsa dancing. We rotated partners thus, if you are going alone you will learn to dance with everyone there, and if you are going with a partner, too bad, yes– you are going to have to dance with other people too. It definitely makes you a better dancer in the long run.
Salsa lessons are offered every Tuesday and Thursday during the month, but they teach the same class both days each week, so technically you only have to attend one.
Taking these classes together really helped us bond over doing something together. Dancing makes just about everyone happy.
We even signed up for salsa two, but failed to go as often because August was just a busy month for us. We will have to try again after school is over with.

As with most things you get out of it what you put into it. The staff is friendly and accommodating and always willing to help you if you ask. The environment is friendly and fun — if you have fun with it and put in the work you will get better. If you are looking for a fun and friendly place to improve in a number of different dances this is the place to go.

I’m a fairly young, single guy and wanted to share my experience with their Western Two Step lessons. I have never taken dance lessons before, and finally decided I wanted to be one of those cool looking guys spinning beautiful ladies around on the dance floor. I tried to give a detailed review, so here we go.
I took four months, back-​to-​back, of Two Step up to their level 4 ranking. Their instructors are friendly and knowledgeable. The classes are group oriented, everyone rotates partners throughout the lesson. The demographics were mixed, but favored an older crowd and couples the higher up I went. Levels 1 – 4 are offered three times a week. For the price, I didn’t find a better deal in the Houston area.
If you have never danced before, the first level is a must. As other reviewers note, the first level can be painfully slow, but if you don’t learn the basics you’ll be in trouble if you move up, so tough it out. If you have dancing experience and pick things up quickly I would recommend starting at level 2. If you find it too difficult, you’re allowed to move down.
Now here are my thoughts on what I’ve learned after four months, from a single guy’s perspective…
Did I learn how to dance well? Yes, they teach you some great looking moves that will impress anyone. Dancing with the other students at SSQQ is fun and you’ll look good doing it. I have no fear asking any woman to dance at country clubs and it’s been a great confidence boost. If you go to SSQQ, you will learn how to dance.
Am I impressing all the ladies at Wild West, Whiskey River and Midnight Rodeo with my sweet new dance moves? No, not exactly. And here’s why.
SSQQ teaches a left, right, left, right foot pattern. From what I understand this is the «official» version of Two Step. However, many of the women I dance with at the country clubs know the left shuffle left, right version that their dad or friends taught them growing up. Or, the women don’t know how to dance, in which case the signals and queues I was taught to lead with, the women don’t understand. Many of my dances then become confusing and on rare occasions a little awkward.
After four months I am a good dancer, but not yet a great lead outside of SSQQ. To be fair, four months is nowhere near enough time to become a pro, and I plan to continue taking lessons at SSQQ. Even if all my dances aren’t perfect, I’ve learned a lot and have fun dancing. The reality is that the cool looking guys spinning beautiful ladies around have been dancing for years, and practice makes perfect.

The instructors are very nice but the class moves incredibly slow. Most of one class (2 hours) is learning a very basic step over and over and if we’re lucky, we get to learn a turn or two.
There is only one instructor per class and they typically give generalized feedback to the class at a whole but rarely to an individual. There are many guys who are awful dancers and are clearly dancing wrong but they aren’t getting any feedback from the instructor so they continue to dance poorly through weeks and weeks of class.
I took a ballroom dancing class in college where they had one instructor but many many teaching assistants that would walk around, watch you, and dance with you and give you individualized feedback. There were regular tests and I learned so much in just a short period of time.
I feel that all the moves I have learned in the past 3 weeks, I honestly could have learned in less than an hour. Not that I’m a fantastic dancer, but that we have learned so little and at a snail’s pace.

The studio is beautiful and huge, and the monthly salsa socials are legendary (among the best anywhere), but I’m certain that the floor isn’t completely level. In fact, I’m pretty there there’s a slight grade over a portion of the main floor, and it can make dancing a little challenging in that area.

I love SSQQ it is such a fun, friendly place! I had never taken any dance class before and heard great things about SSQQ so last summer I decided to check it out. I took East coast swing and had a blast. The instructors are so laid back and awesome they make the classes fun and easy so before you know it you are actually dancing! who knew it was possible?!

I’ve been coming here for a couple of weeks and I love it. I find that I wish I could go every night even though I live all the way in Tomball.

I love SSQQ!!! I started taking 2-​step and polka there about 2 years ago and I have been going a couple of times a week since then. I have taken East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing as well and salsa is next. The instructors are awesome, really topnotch. I have really enjoyed and learned something in every class that I have taken. You don’t have to have a partner, in fact, most people don’t. Most of my classes have had more men than women so that is a plus. You rotate partners every few minutes so no one has to wait long to practice. It is fun, great exercise and very social. I have met so many great people there. Now, pretty much anytime I go out, I see someone I know from SSQQ. There is almost always a table of SSQQ people that you can join at the Wild West, Whiskey River or The Melody Club. The owners really put a lot of time and care into keeping the place up and investing in constant improvements. More than that though is that it is a friendly, welcoming environment. Everyone is there to learn and everyone there has been a beginner at some point. One of the things I like best are the parallel classes for the beginning levels. Although they are weekly classes, you can repeat the same class on another day that week for no extra charge. I tried to go as often as I could because I like a lot of repetition when I am learning something new. But a lot of people just go once a week.
The price just went up to $ 60 per class per month but I think it is well worth the price. Each class is 2 hours long and you can dance before, at the break and after class. They encourage everyone to stay and dance at least 3 dances after class so you can practice what you learned. I am so glad I found SSQQ.

My review is solely based on the SSQQ salsa social. I am sure they have great instructors, but I only came here to dance at their social so please keep that in mind.
It’s good to know that Houston has 2 HUGE studios that throw socials with great music and good crowds. I was hesitant about paying the 10 dollar fee for their once a month social since other venues either charge less or let women in for free, but I’m glad I did. You really get what you pay for. The ceilings are tall, the dance floor is enormous, the AC is cranked down so low that you feel cool even after dancing for over an hour, and the crowd ranges from beginner to advance with everyone eager to dance! I had a great time, and I will be coming back for their next social.

I’ve tried their salsa and 2-​step/​polka classes and I am addicted (as well as the friends I dragged with me)! These classes definitely broke me out of my shell. It’s set up similar to speed-​dating, so be prepared to meet lots of people in the course of two hours. The old me would balk at the thought of this, but I’ve definitely met some good people that enjoy getting together outside of class to go practice at the local dance halls/​clubs. They sprinkle a few instructors (to even up the girl to guy ratio) in the midst of all the students, so you’ll have many opportunities to get advice on your dance form. There is a different lesson plan each week so you can choose to go to all three of the same lesson or just once per week. It’s helpful to go to more than one each week because the instructors have varying teaching methods.
Great for all ages and all skill levels. Beginner classes are good for those who have never tried dancing before. Once you get into level 2&3, music will be incorporated into the lesson, which I think helps even more in the learning process.

As a self-​proclaimed non-​dancer, I avoided the dance floor my entire life. When I got engaged to a woman who loves to dance, I was finally convinced that I should learn. We signed up for West Coast Swing lessons about 6 months ago on a whim (literally we were driving to Lowe’s, saw the dance studio, turned around and got a class schedule) and have been going ever since. By now, I would rank myself as at least intermediate in ability.
The classes started out at a good level for a beginner like myself. Patty and Joe took their time to show us the basics, and gave plenty of time to review each lesson, and gradually introduce new concepts and moves. As we’ve gone through a few more levels of classes, the teachers have been very helpful and willing to help everyone improve. The lower levels start out slow, but by the intermediate levels, progress is swifter.
Obviously, these are group classes, and subject to nights where there are a surplus of leads, and others where there are a surplus of follows, but because the classes rotate partners every few minutes, it’s never a problem to come by yourself.
I recommend this place to any of my friends that are trying to pick up a new style of dance — whether experienced or beginners. For many classes, you can attend 2 different 2 hour classes per week for $ 50 /​month. It really is one of the best deals in town.

Don’t think I can even rate SSQQ. A friend and I had «won» lessons at a recent auction and were so excited. We had just completed our second lesson of the month to return to the car to find it had been broken into although parked under one of the huge parking lot lights. When I told management what had just happened (we have it pinned down to a 1 hour time span) and asked to use the phone, they handed it to me and said «I’m so sorry to hear that». NOT ONE PERSON WENT TO CHECK ON US OR ASK IF WE NEEDED ADDITIONAL HELP. There are NO signs posted saying «Park at your own Risk» or any indication that they had had any previous issues which I found out later they had. We weren’t asking to coddled, but at least an acknowlegement or possibly an offer to call the police would have nice.
Unfortunately, this incident tainted our dancing experience and prevented us from ever going back.
So – my advice to all would be don’t leave ANYTHING in your vehicle, park as close to the door as you can (although I don’t know that it will matter) and enjoy your lessons.

This place is awesome! Since I started getting off work at 5:30 like a normal person, I enrolled in some two-​step classes here. The instructors are great. Some say the classes may be slow, but most of us aren’t quick learners, and it’s good that we get in so much practice to perfect our technique. I am definitely one of the younger dancers in the classes, but everyone who attends is so nice!
Each class is 2 hours long, and there’s a free dance where they open up the floor an hour after class for you to practice. The cost is $ 50/​month but you are allowed to take the same session on different days with a different instructor if you’d like for no additional charge. Since they offer 3 two-​step classes a week, you can technically take up to 12 classes a month for $ 50. Not too shabby.
There’s also a bar for snacks and drinks if you want to booze it up during class. Not recommended for ladies who have to spin quite a bit in class. I’ll probably continue to take classes here til I become a two-​steppin pro!

I am a novice dancer… this was my first class EVER! They were really friendly and made me feel welcome and not at all uncomfortable for being a first time dance class participant.
It certainly didn’t hurt that they had a bar in the studio, which helped to loosen me up :) I signed up for 12 classes for 1 month at only 50 bucks… I signed up for the salsa beginner class. I’m hoping to have my salsa down by the time they have thier latin party at the end of the month. The studio is really big and there is plenty of parking… best part is it is in the heights, which is right near me

SSQQ has been around forever. The new location in the «Heights» is humongous but still has a lot of improvements to be made. I’m writing this review about the new studio, and they may have fixed some of the issues by now.
A friend convinced me to take my first West Coast Swing class here. I wouldn’t have gone to this studio otherwise. This is what you need to know about the dance studio:
1) Good for beginners who have never done any type of dance, but probably very boring for people who have taken various dance classes. Classes move VERY slowly, and there is a LOT of review time.
2) It was FREEZING.
3) They are still having speaker/​mic issues. I couldn’t hear the teacher half of the time. Currently they are splitting up the huge main dance floor into two sections for two classes, and pulling a temporary wall/​curtain in between. I heard the class next to us the whole time, and their music bled into ours.
4) The beginner classes are huge, and attendance is very inconsistent. The students are usually older.
5) The instructors don’t have time to offer a lot of one-​on-​one attention. These classes are for the masses. Rhyme intended.
6) The format of the beginner class was: 45 min of review from last class, 15 minutes break or «practice time» in between class (they DJ some music), and another hour for new material. The classes drag on for a long time, and are really repetitive for follows.
7) You don’t need to bring a partner, but they are almost always short on leads
All in all, a decent place to start learning how to partner dance. I hear that their socials are fun, and there are definitely some friendly people who will help you. SSQQ seems more focused on the social element, so experienced dancers may feel a little bored if they are looking for more technique-​based classes.

Venue is convenient and ample parking in NW Heights. Tried the WEST coast swing CRASH course — $ 35 per couple along with party after the class.
It was an intimate class and we had fun, learned a lot, chilled out afterwards. Nice facilities. Cheap alcohal. Big crystal ball. A vendor even sold ballroom dance shoes!
come try it out!

This is just an update for anyone who hadn’t been to the *new* SSQQ. The parking lot is a fantastic 700-​car, lighted facility. You never have to worry about walking to your car — of course, if you find a nice cowboy in class, you won’t be walking to your car by yourself anyways :)
Make sure you sign up before Rodeo season!

If you’re interested in learning how to partner dance, this is a good place to start. They offer a variety of dance classes every night, ranging from swing, salsa, ballroom, to country western. These dances are further broken up to beginner level all the way to super advance classes.
Classes are typically two hours long with a 15 minute break in between. After class, you’re welcome to stay and practice what you just learned. Practice is free, if you signed up for class. It’s usually in one of the bigger rooms and consists of dancers of different levels.
Even though you’re learning how to partner dance, you don’t need to bring a partner. During class, they make you change partners every five minutes. The idea is to learn how it feels to dance with different people/​connections.
Parking at the current location is a pain! But, I heard in the next few months, the studio is relocating to NW side of town (still ITL though). Hopefully this will resolve the current parking nightmare.