One instructor, one focus: you. Private dance lessons Solana Beach students choose are the fastest, most comfortable way to learn any dance, built around your goals, your music, and your schedule.
Instruction overseen by Jonathan Roberts, former World and US Ballroom champion, 7 seasons on Dancing With the Stars.
most private students start from zero
dance with your instructor
ballroom, Latin, swing, country, wedding
lessons adapt to you in real time
book times that fit your week
You have never taken a lesson and want a no-judgment place to try. Private lessons let you learn the basics without an audience, at a pace built entirely around you.
You have a date on the calendar and want to feel confident on the floor. Private lessons focus on your song, your comfort level, and the exact look you want for the moment.
You want to feel comfortable at weddings, parties, and events without a partner. Private lessons build the leading, following, and floor confidence that carry into any social setting.
Your calendar changes week to week, and group class times do not fit. Private lessons work around your schedule so progress does not stall when work gets busy.
You have some experience but feel like you are repeating the same steps. Private lessons diagnose what is holding you back and give you focused work on the specific skills that unlock the next level.
Learning in front of other students feels overwhelming. Private lessons give you the same instruction one-on-one, so you can ask questions, make mistakes, and grow without any pressure.
Tell us your goals, try a few basics on the floor, and get a feel for the studio. No commitment, just a real first lesson.
Your instructor maps the styles, steps, and milestones that get you to your goal, whether that is a wedding, an event, or everyday confidence.
Focused, one-on-one coaching that adapts to you in real time, so every session builds directly on the last.
Genuine dance-floor confidence you can use at events, weddings, and socials, not just steps you rehearsed once.
Private lessons cover every style the studio teaches, and you are never locked into one. You might start with a single dance for an upcoming event, then branch into others once you have the foundations. Popular choices: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Salsa, Bachata, Swing, West Coast Swing, Rumba, Cha Cha, and Country Two Step.
Popular choices:
Most students who progress fastest blend both: private lessons for technique, group classes for floor time.
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Private lessons progress three to five times faster because every minute is tailored.
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Group classes add repetition, social practice, and community.
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New dancers or two people learning together.
“I have two left feet”
That is exactly what the first lesson is for. Instructors teach absolute beginners every day and meet you at zero, no judgment.
“I do not have a partner”
Your instructor is your partner on the floor, so you never need to bring one. Couples are equally welcome and take the same lesson together.
“What does it cost”
Programs vary by goals and schedule; the intro lesson includes a clear, no-pressure recommendation.
Fred Astaire Dance Studios Solana Beach is a local studio with structured private programs and champion-trained instructors who teach the Fred Astaire method. We are two minutes from Fletcher Cove and welcome private students from across North County coastal, including Del Mar, Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff, and Rancho Santa Fe. Use the contact page for directions, scheduling, and studio details.
Programs are built around your goals, pace, and schedule, so pricing genuinely varies from student to student. We will not dodge the question. At your intro lesson we lay out exact program pricing once, clearly, with zero pressure and no surprise pitch. You will always know what you are committing to before you decide anything. That is the whole policy.
No. Your instructor is your partner on the floor, so you learn every step, lead, and follow without needing to bring anyone. Couples are equally welcome and take the same lesson together. Most of our students start solo, and many never bring a partner at all.
Most students feel a real difference within the first few lessons. Because every minute is tailored to you, private coaching typically moves several times faster than group classes alone. Your instructor sets an honest timeline for your specific goal at the intro lesson, whether that is a wedding date, a cruise, or simply feeling comfortable on a social floor.
Every style the studio teaches. That includes ballroom like Waltz, Foxtrot, and Tango, Latin and rhythm styles like Salsa, Bachata, Rumba, and Cha Cha, swing, country two step, and wedding choreography. One private format covers all of it, so you can mix styles or focus on one as your goals change.
Private is the most comfortable start there is. There is no audience, no pace pressure, and no assumption that you already know anything. Your instructor meets you at zero and builds from simple foundations. Many beginners add group classes later for repetition and the social side, but private lessons are where confidence usually starts.
Yes, and it is one of the most popular reasons couples come in. We build a first dance around your song, your timeline, and your comfort level, from a simple, elegant routine to something more polished. See the wedding dance program for choreography timelines, or ask at your intro lesson.
The fastest way to become a dancer is one focused hour at a time. Your first one is waiting.
No experience needed. No partner required.