About Peter Jones | NYC Wedding Dance Instructor.
Behind the scenes and how BallroomWeddingDance began.
Our Story
PETER JONES
I've been teaching couples how to dance, sharing simple to more complex first dance steps and elements since 1997. This year I passed 12,500 couples! I am honored to be a part of the most incredible day of your lives.
I've taught all over the world: London, Dublin, Paris, Nice, DC and NYC. I came to NYC as an actor, worked A LOT, but life as an actor is that every job ends, sooner rather than later, and you're unemployed again.
The end of one show resulted in the choreographer asking if I wanted to work at his studio. I discovered I really loved working with beginners, and when I went out on my own decided I wanted to work with wedding couples.
BallroomWeddingDance is a boutique dance studio dedicated solely to helping you create your First Dance, with personal attention guiding you to a dance you'll remember forever, working at your pace. Your First Dance is such a special moment for you!
I've coached Tony Award winner Patina Miller, worked with Kenneth Cole and his daughter, was invited to help Tracy Morgan with his first dance, even taught Lara and Eric Trump theirs!
Learning how to dance together is a perfect metaphor for getting married! It's all about communication. Taking care of each other, making your partner look good makes YOU look good.
The most important people in your lives will be looking at you, so take a couple of minutes and let me help you easily learn a few basic steps; learn a beginning, an ending, tack on a dip and make learning how to dance a fun date night, all while picking up what will be a life skill.
By The Numbers
Our Approach
We understand that most couples come to us with little to no dance experience. We are
- Patient & Encouraging: We meet you where you are and celebrate every improvement
Personalized: Every dance is customized for your song, style, and skill level
Fun-Focused: Learning to dance should be enjoyable, not intimidating
Results-Driven: You'll be dance-ready by your wedding day
Comprehensive: We have guided thousands of couples from complete beginners to confident dancers
Good Day New York with Rosanna Scotto
Co-Director of American Youth Theater
"incredibly fun lessons"
"Peter is a thoughtful and kind instructor and a wonderful person. We cannot recommend more highly!"
"Peter was so patient, so fun, and so creative. My favorite part of my wedding day .... I LOVED our first dance"
"dance lessons were the most fun part of the lead up to our wedding!"