Reviews of Fred Astaire Dance Studio Delray Beach (Dance School)

Ed Mccall

We are true beginners and this experience has been just wonderful. Clifford and Mara are beyond words, fun, exhilarating , professional and very PATIENT. So happy we signed up with them.

Richard Viens

Mar and Cliff are the best! My wife and I took the beginner class a year ago, and we got hooked! Dancing has become such a fun hobby for us - it allows us to do something together that is physical and challenging, and it pushes us both to work together in a fun environment. Mar and Cliff have developed a base of wonderful and nice students and we love the time with our dancing family. Plus, it helps that Mar and Cliff are very competitive and push us to be our best every time. They both genuinely love teaching dance, and their passion is evident in the quality of their students.

Yayi Pezaris

We have only been attending a few months and the progress we've made is incredible. Clifton and Mar are very knowledgeable and make dancing seem effortless. My husband and I have a great time every time we are there!

Madison Rothman

My husband and I had the best experience at Fred Astaire in Delray Beach. We took private dance lessons to learn a choreographed routine to do as out first dance at our wedding. Mar and Clifton were so patient with us and made the experience so much fun! All of our friends and family were so surprised with our dance at the wedding and multiple people told us it was their favorite part of the night. We enjoyed dance lessons so much we want to continue learning new dances with Mar and Clifton!

Robert Plotka

In Jan 2017, I hobbled into the Fred Astaire Delray Beach Dance Studio with right knee pain, two left feet, no rhythm, and a desire to learn only the salsa. Eighteen months later, I am socially proficient in twelve dances, competed in three dance competitions (first one after only 4 months), and have the ability to move my hips. But, more importantly, dancing has truly changed my life. Back, in 2010, I had my knee reconstructed with a new ACL and repair of two meniscuses but my knee never quite recovered from this injury... until I started to dance. After a month of dancing, I noticed a significant improvement in my knee. And, after six months of dancing, the knee pain is completely gone and I am back to leading a very active lifestyle. I owe it all to Mar & Clifton! They are excellent instructors, great motivators, and true friends!! And, as an added bonus, I have developed friendships with other dancers through the daily group lessons and weekly practice dance parties. Thanks to Mar & Clifton, I have a new passion and plan on dancing my way through the rest of my life. Many thanks!

Hank Monaco

Not only are Cliff and Mar world class dancers, they are world class teachers. I'd never taken a dance lesson in my life before I walked in the door of their studio two years ago. In addition to private instruction we have group classes, Friday night dance parties, and outings to clubs around town. It's a fun, high energy environment and all the students here are really supportive and super cool.

Colleen Smith

Love this studio!! The owners and staff are amazing!

Cathy J Whitt

Delray Beach is so very fortunate that Mar Martinez and Clifton Sepulveda selected our little town to launch their beautiful, breathtaking new dance studio. Having the opportunity to be taught by two such talented dancers is a very special thing. Not only are Mar and Clifton internationally ranked (world class!) professional dancers, but they are wonderful people and their love for what they do is obvious. And most importantly, as operators of a dance studio, they are excellent teachers, with limitless patience, passion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence in dance. This all translates to making the process fun and rewarding for their students -- and I have been a student here now since they opened in January 2017. I just wish there was a rating higher than 5 stars!

Myrin New

I walked into this studio, not knowing what to expect. I met Mar, an amazing Cuban dancer. She shared with me that her and partner Clifton are national dance champions. So here in South Florida, Mar and I engaged in perhaps the hottest salsa I've ever encountered. She helped me improve my movement and rhythm within my dance technique. After she helped tweak my movements, I felt like a million bucks! Together, Clifton and Mar delivers the natural energy essential to ballroom dancing. I highly recommend, Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Delray Beach, FL. It's a blazing hot experience !

Sue Cohen

I joined the Fred Astaire Studio in Del Ray last December. This studio is ran by the nicest people I have ever met. Clifton and Mar are not only the best dance instructors I have ever had but are also the most fun and true people I know. They truly make you feel like family and since I only started living in Del Ray last year I really appreciated their friendship. I would recommend everyone try their studio before ever starting any where else. They will not be disappointed! Ten stars!

Brandon O

I cannot say enough great things about this studio!! Ran by Clifton and Mar who are a couple of the most patient, polite and considerate people we've ever met. Not to mention both world class dancers who are true professionals. We (my wife and I) both had two left feet but wanted to surprise our wedding guests with a great first dance. We took private dance lessons with Mar and we could not have done this dance without her help! She recognized our skill sets and pushed us just far enough to not only complete the dance but made it look like we knew what we were doing. Everyone at the wedding was very impressed and got A LOT of compliments, we nailed it thanks to Mar!! She was super patient and planned every session perfectly. It's a total non-judgement zone there, which was great for first time dancers like us. They have parties for all their clients every Friday which was fun and they make sure to keep things loose so you won't have to worry about looking like a fool! Overall it's a great place they do a great job and are all around great people who actually care about your situation and work with you on every step. Would highly recommend this studio for any dance needs.

Aixa Diaz-Schulte

Amazing ! Clifton & Mar are the best. So talented & knowledgeable,we're lucky to have them in Delray.

Matt Fronzaglia

Great studio, lots of fun & a great exercise! My wife & I have been students for a couple of months now and we are hooked. Clifton & Mar, the owners, are phenomenal dancers who you wouldn't expect to be so down to earth & personable but they are very humble with the ability to make everyone comfortable no matter your dancing level! HIGHLY RECOMMEND for anyone looking for something fun & fulfilling.

Lynda Offenkrantz

In preparation for my son's wedding, we started taking dance lessons with Mar. I had absolutely no experience and could not have been happier with the experience Mar and Clifton provided us. Mar choreographed our mother-son dance for the wedding and it was just perfect She is an amazing teacher - patient, fun, kind, encouraging and an experienced dancer. We had so much fun learning and the lessons proved to be a great success. The cheering and applause at the wedding was so joyful and a testament to the time invested in learning to dance. Mar taught me something I only dreamed of doing and it came to fruition. The dance studio exceeded my expectations. Mar and Clifton are two of the most friendly and kind people I have met in a long time. My husband and I are now signing up for dance lessons!

Esther Peretz

I started taking lessons 2 months ago after seeing the owners Mar Martinez and Clifton Sepulveda perform. Not only are they the most amazingly talented dancers, but also incredible teachers. I look forward to both group and private classes. There is a warm sense of community at the studio and I have received much encouragement from both staff and other students, which is so important to beginning dance students. The practice parties are wonderful and offer an opportunity to show off what you have learned while having loads of fun with the different themes and games these creative owners arrange. No review can completely capture the terrific experience of taking lessons here. WARNING: Participation is highly addictive and causes great happiness and laughter! LOL

Chad King

Awesome experience, my fiance' and I have a blast every time we go! The best instructors! Any skill level can have a spectacular time!

Leticia Brito

Best Fred Astaire studio Ive ever danced in. Mar and Clifton along with their staff are fantastic! Im so lucky to have them here in my hometown of Delray! I have even done a competition and won a few awards! Never would I have ever guessed I could dance like a star!!

Patricia Werhahn

Cliff and Mar are exceptional dance teachers. My husband and I have been using dance class as our regular date night and we are absolutely loving it!

Kris Gregg

Great teachers and a great community of dancers making great memories together. We are very lucky to have Mar and Clifton, Lukas, and Samantha in Delray! Come join us!