Couples Dance Lessons

My partner and I are both in our seventies, and we’ve discovered that dancing is an absolute joy! It’s a wonderful way to have fun together while getting great physical and mental exercise.The instructors are true professionals. They are knowledgeable, patient, encouraging, and excellent at breaking down the steps so they’re easy to understand and learn. They create a welcoming and fun atmosphere where you feel supported, regardless of your age or experience level.The facility is beautiful, and the entire experience has been a pleasure. We look forward to our dance lessons and love the challenge of learning something new together. We just attended a wedding reception and danced all night with confidence! We highly recommend this studio to anyone who wants to stay active, sharpen their mind, and discover the joy of dancing. It’s never too late to start!

Highly recommend Arthur Murray Dance Studio!!! Short deadline and time constraint for our Father-Bride dance was not a problem for them. They were very patient, explained and demonstrated the foxtrot steps for our chosen song and even gave us the awesome choreography for the dance!! Thank you so much!!!!!

They are amazing. Planning a wedding dance with my son and needed some couples therapy with my hubby and so far it’s working great. Stay tuned. Love this place and the dance instructors. Very classy!!!

A super fun place to learn new dance styles with great instructors!

We had a wonderful time at our first dance class with Arthur Murray Dance Studio! It was the perfect length of time for a class, and the instructors were welcoming and patient as we learned. Can’t wait for the next time!

Was an amazing experience! Love the instructor so kind and gentle! The place was so warm and inviting can’t say enough good about the whole experience!

Love the decor and the attentiveness of the staff. My wife and I have been considering trying out dance lessons for some time and got a chance to see this place through another opportunity, and met two members of the staff. Very new location with management excited with making a splash who aren’t afraid to think outside of the box. We have not attended a class yet but look forward to it. If you are considering doing something different or are just looking for a new dance instructor reach out to these folks! They seem happy to answer any and all questions and even offered us a promotion to try it out!

For our first time doing any sort of dance lessons, my fiancé and I had a good time and learned a lot of basics quickly. We look forward to our future lessons leading up to the big day!

My fiancé and I started taking dance lessons at Arthur Murray to prepare for our wedding, and the experience has been nothing short of phenomenal. From day one, everyone has made us feel welcome, encouraged, and excited to learn.One of the biggest challenges we’ve faced is finding childcare for our two daughters (ages 6 and almost 2). Being able to bring them with us has been an absolute blessing. The kids’ room has truly been an answer to our prayers, allowing us to focus on our lessons while knowing our girls are safe and having fun. That level of thoughtfulness and accommodation has meant more to us than words can express.A special thank you to Gareth for always keeping us on count, making the lessons enjoyable, and keeping us laughing every step of the way. Learning something new can be intimidating, but Gareth has a way of making it fun and helping us feel confident.I’d also like to recognize Damian for always being available to answer our questions and for working with our constantly changing schedules. His flexibility and willingness to help have made the entire process so much easier.If you’re looking for a place to learn to dance—whether it’s for a wedding, a special event, or just for fun—I can’t recommend Arthur Murray enough. The instructors genuinely care about their students, and the welcoming, family-friendly environment has made this an experience we’ll always cherish.

I am a new student at Arthur Murray Dance Studio – Toledo! At 30 years old, with two left feet and zero dance experience, I was nervous to begin. However, my instructors, Gareth, Damian, and Jennisa, have all been so patient, insightful, and fun! Dancing is quickly becoming a new love!

My husband and I are taking dance lessons for our daughter’s wedding in August and chose Arthur Murray to begin our journey. We wanted to learn basic dance steps to feel comfortable and confident on the dance floor. Damian, the owner, has been so kind and patient. He has made this learning process a fun and enjoyable one.

What an amazing experience. Everything was broken down in such a way that you didn’t realize you were learning. All of the sudden we were dancing together.

I’m in my 60’s and never felt comfortable dancing but after my first few jitters wore off I started to think I can do it!!!! Thanks Damian and crew for your patience in helping me learn to dance for my daughter’s wedding.

Arthur Murray has been so phenomenal with giving us the dance steps we need for our wedding! So kind and so much fun every single lesson! Can’t wait to see the end result for our wedding! So so much fun! Great atmosphere and great people!!

This place was perfect. They are very prepared and very friendly even for beginners!

Very good and really take their time teaching us and very patient

Absolutely incredible instructors and dance lessons! They are very personable and make you feel comfortable no matter what dance level you are at. Would recommend to anyone who is looking to take any sort of dance lessons, they are the best!!!!

Damian is great! I hope to dance at the studio again in the future.

My fiancé and I were hesitant to sign up for a few classes for our upcoming wedding, but I’m so glad we did. The experience has been better than we expected. The instructors are kind, patient, and explain everything clearly so we actually understand what we’re doing. We had no prior dance experience, and they’ve made learning feel easy and fun.It’s also been such a great bonding experience for us. We’re both surprised by how much we enjoy it. It’s truly something we look forward to each time. Highly recommend giving it a try if you’re on the fence!

Great host, fantastic teacher, held our hands through the first lesson. Always attentive to our needs

Great instructors. Damien is very knowledgeable and very accommodating to different learning styles. Gareth is also a great instructor and very personable. Would highly recommend the studio in its original ad Monroe Street as well as their new group studio that is forming for anyone looking to Learn to dance or who wants a fun date night

It was a fun and easy to understand class with a great instructor

We had fun learning to dance and spending time together. Relaxed atmosphere and instructors are there to help, with no judgment at all. Much appreciated for beginners who don’t really know what they’re doing.

Damian is an amazing instructor. High energy, kind, patient, talented and always on time.

Damian managed to coach me in a Waltz through the Art United fundraiser in Alma, Michigan. For those of you that know me, this is truly an accomplishment against all odds. At that time, getting up on stage to dance in front of an audience was the most terrifying thing I could think of doing, but thanks to Damian it was a wonderful, memorable experience my wife and I will always cherish. Please consider Arthur Murray Toledo for all your dance instruction!

So much Fun, need to experience

My fiancé and I have been taking dance lessons here for our wedding, and it’s been such a fun and special experience! The instructors are patient, encouraging, and make every lesson enjoyable. We’ve gained so much confidence and shared a lot of laughs along the way. Highly recommend!

Had a wonderful lesson with Damian. He took the time to explain the dance moves as well as making sure we had fun.

This dance studio is a wonderful place to be! My fiancé and I are taking lessons from them for our wedding dance and we are not dancers but have been able to learn well with how they are teaching us. Would highly recommend!

This was a great studio for creating a custom wedding dance! Highly recommended.

My future bride and I are currently taking lessons with Damian and are having an absolute blast. He makes it fun and keeps it light while providing awesome instruction at the same time. We’ve got so much more confidence dancing now.

It was on my bucket list to take ballroom dancing lessons after I retired. As luck would have it there was an Arthur Murray studio within 5 miles of my home. Damian was my instructor for my free trial lesson. The lesson was so enjoyable that I ended up taking lessons for seven years. Damian is a ball of positive and creative energy, very encouraging and patient. The dance routines he created made learning dance steps fun. Besides the primary benefit of exercising in a fun way, the secondary benefit is of socializing with a supportive group of people with a common interest. The atmosphere in the studio is like being in a close knit family. I encourage anyone who wants to have fun, laugh, and meet a whole new group of people to take dance lessons.

AMDS-Toledo’s Dance Director, Damien Sanderson is my former ballroom dance instructor, whom we. first met when my husband gifted me with dance lessons several years ago. Both my husband and I were *brand new to ballroom* though we’re both older trained dancers (him: jazz, Broadway; me: ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, & African). And though we had danced on stage together as partners (Kismet), we had never trained in “hold” or “frame” in this form of partnered dancing.Damien was both our couple’s coach and my individual instructor, and his organic style of instruction immediately meshed with my introverted personality. He understood that I wanted to learn the form of dance, literally from the ground (floor) up, generalizing technique when possible from my former dance experience, while acquiring a whole new dance vocabulary, physically and mentally. My focus was on learning the how and why of each dance form, not “performing” or presenting, or dancing with anyone but my hubby. From the first lesson, I knew Damien was laser-focused on teaching ME in the way that fit my learning style and needs.Damien *got* me — drew parallels between different ballroom styles vs ballet/ jazz techniques, carefully explained footwork so that I knew how to feel the floor, painstakingly breaking things down – the balance shifts, the compression into the floor, the shaping and port de bras, polishing and finishing movement. But, he *got* my husband, too — a gregarious big personality “let’s do it!” guy. Damien’s ability to *read* us both AND coach us in the moment was nothing short of magic.Eventually we worked with other Florida AMDS instructors, each with his/her own unique coaching style, and they too were experts in their genre. But the DNA of my ballroom (Tango) and my Latin (Rumba, West Coast Swing, ChaCha, Argentine Tango) can all be traced back to Damien’s grounding me in Arthur Murray Dance.P.S. Dancing is fun and Damien is wicked funny!This Florida girl’s loss is Toledo, Ohio’s great gain! Wishing you all the very best in dance, always!D², former student of Damien Sanderson

I had the pleasure of working with Damian for a couple of years, and I can confidently say he is an exceptional dance instructor. He is not only highly knowledgeable, but also incredibly creative, with a real talent for matching choreography to each student’s skill level to produce polished, high-caliber performances.What truly sets Damian apart is his teaching style—his explanations are clear and thoughtful, and he brings so much patience and encouragement, especially when guiding you through the most challenging steps. He creates a supportive, confidence-building environment that makes learning both effective and enjoyable.I was genuinely disappointed when I moved away and couldn’t continue training with him. West Coast Swing and Argentine Tango were my personal favorites—those experiences really stand out—but he is outstanding across all styles. I wholeheartedly recommend Damian to anyone looking for a skilled, trustworthy, and inspiring dance professional.