WEST HOLLYWOOD—Balliamos Dance Studio is the hottest place in town for people who are interested in dance lessons, renting space for dancing and being guided through the steps of professional dance training in a way that this studio has become well known for. Owner Suzanne Saperstein and her staff are professional dancers. The group at Balliamos looks hotter than the contestants on this season of “Dancing With The Stars,” and they are true professionals in every sense of the word. They also have a desire to teach and they enjoy the process as much as their students do.
Instructors at Balliamos teach various types of dance. Whatever you are interested in learning, you can be assured they will have a class for you, or be happy to discuss further options. Currently their schedule for dance is as follows: Mondays are ballroom, Tuesdays are Latin night, Wednesday’s specialty is groove, Thursday is salsa and Fridays are international Latin. They also have social events every week, which are an open forum on Thursdays and Fridays for dancers to come in to socialize and dance.
When you step into their elegant and welcoming studio you feel as if this is a place conducive for learning and having fun, not to mention meeting some of Hollywood’s most beautiful faces, filled with smiles and ready to show you an adventure each time you step inside. The instructors love what they do. No one at Balliamos is there filling in their time; they love dance, they crave teaching it to others and they have a track record that proves why they are considered one of the very best in the industry.
Owner Saperstein mentions that dancing has become very popular recently and credits some television media for the boom. “Dancing is better than walking on the treadmill because you have to use your mind when you dance and mind your partner. But, what do you do on a treadmill?” said the owner. Suzanne is absolutely correct. All dancers credit the exercise with helping to contribute to healthier living and many doctors now believe that the onset of dementia and other physical ailments in elderly patients can be offset by the creativity of dance, since one must use brain muscle as much as the heart, lungs and other body parts.
For Halloween, the crew decorated the facility with fun and spooky decorations but their elegant style still shined through. At this esteemed studio you can expect to have fun in addition to being trained and taught proper dancing techniques by professionals who care about you and want you to learn at your best pace. What is so incredible and unique about Balliamos is that they have varying levels of teaching. For someone like this writer, who has two left feet, they wouldn’t simply throw you into a class with people who know what they are doing. They take the time to give you proper techniques and knowledge before they let you go, and in this manner, it builds your confidence and makes you more open to what you are learning.
The studio has a changing theme, with ambiance that encourages creativity and they realize the purpose of making someone’s environment interesting and enlightening. The studio’s owner and her staff are so possessed of positive energy and spirit and their knowledge of dance is unparalleled by any other studio in the region. You don’t even need a partner to start learning. This studio is an all-purpose facility that helps everyone, not just couples. They teach you what to wear for your lessons and even give you a full consultation to find out where you fit in best and which professional instructor is best suited for your needs. People who leave Balliamos seem happier than when they stepped into the doorway.
From weddings to private parties and even special events, those who feel a need to polish up on their dancing or if they are like me, needing the full course for beginners, Saperstein says, “The best way to get started is to simply call us at 310-855-9855.”
310-855-9855. To learn more about Balliamos you can go to their online site at balliamos.com/joomla.
Photographs By: Simon Younesi for Canyon News
