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24 Years
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Your Trusted Wedding Dance Instructor in Oakland
Founded in 2002, Dance With Brandee has dedicated over two decades to transforming beginners into confident dancers. Our mission centers on demystifying partner dance through personalized instruction tailored to individual learning styles. With expertise in 20+ dance styles including ballroom, Latin, and swing, we specialize in wedding choreography and social dance education. Our instructor, Brandee Selck, brings both technical mastery and empathetic teaching methods honed through Bronze certifications from ISTD and DVIDA.We prioritize creating a welcoming environment where students overcome self-doubt while developing rhythmic awareness and dance partnering skills. Through structured lesson packages and flexible scheduling, we've helped hundreds of couples create memorable wedding performances while fostering lifelong dance enthusiasts. Our approach combines proven pedagogical techniques with practical performance strategies that address common student concerns about coordination and musicality.
Services
Wedding Dance Lessons
Ballroom Dance Instruction
Salsa Lessons
Swing Dance Classes
Private Dance Coaching
Group Dance Workshops
Choreography Services
Wedding Party Dance Training
Social Dance Training
Dance Certification Programs
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- 23 years specializing in beginner dance instruction
- Certified in Bronze American Rhythm and Smooth styles
- Customized choreography for wedding and social dancing
- Proven teaching methodology for nervous beginners
- Flexible lesson packages with performance preparation
Associations and certifications
- ISTD
- DVIDA
What people say
Fantastic instructor
Great confidence
Enjoyed the process
Professional and encouraging
Amazing dance teacher
Services
Wedding Dance Lessons
Customized wedding choreography tailored to your song and skill level. Our lessons include song selection guidance, video recaps, and performance tips for stress-free first dances. Couples learn essential partnering skills and mistake recovery techniques while building confidence through structured practice. With packages ranging from 3-10 lessons, we accommodate both simple routines and complex choreography for all experience levels.
Ballroom Dance Instruction
Comprehensive ballroom dance education covering Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and more. Our method focuses on developing rhythm, posture, and lead/follow techniques while emphasizing practical application for social settings. Students progress through structured curricula that balance technical precision with natural movement, preparing them for both formal events and casual dancing.
Private Dance Coaching
Personalized dance instruction tailored to individual goals and learning styles. Sessions focus on specific skill development, whether preparing for special events or mastering particular dance styles. Our private lessons provide concentrated attention to refine technique, build confidence, and accelerate progress through customized lesson plans and immediate feedback.
Group Dance Workshops
Interactive group classes for social dancers of all experience levels. These sessions emphasize practical application through partner rotation and real-world scenario practice. Participants develop versatility and adaptability while learning in a supportive environment that fosters community and provides opportunities for immediate application of new skills.
Choreography Services
Professional choreography creation for weddings, special events, and performances. Our process combines technical expertise with creative vision to produce routines that match musical selections and personal style. We specialize in adapting complex movements to individual capabilities while ensuring visual impact and audience engagement through strategic sequencing and spatial utilization.
People
Brandee Selck
Owner & Lead Instructor
Certified dance instructor with 23 years of experience teaching beginners and wedding couples. Holds Bronze certifications from ISTD and DVIDA. Specializes in creating stress-free learning environments that transform nervous beginners into confident dancers through personalized instruction and proven teaching methodologies.
Questions
How many lessons do we need for a wedding dance?
Most couples need 5-10 lessons depending on complexity. Basic dances require 5 lessons while choreographed routines need 10+ sessions for proper mastery and confidence.
When should we start wedding dance lessons?
Start 2-5 months before your wedding. Simple dances need 2-3 months while complex choreography requires 4-5 months for optimal preparation and stress-free learning.
Do you teach different dance styles?
We offer 20+ styles including Waltz, Salsa, Swing, Tango, and Cha Cha. Our instructors customize combinations from multiple styles to create unique performances matching your musical preferences.
What's included in wedding dance lessons?
Lessons include song selection help, choreography creation, video recaps, performance tips, and practice strategies. We teach partnering skills, mistake recovery techniques, and styling elements for polished performances.
Can we learn dips and lifts?
Yes, we teach safe dips and beginner lifts suitable for wedding dances. Our instruction focuses on proper technique and partner communication to ensure safety while maintaining visual impact.
What's your cancellation policy?
We require 24-hour notice for cancellations. Lessons canceled with less notice incur full charges to maintain scheduling integrity and accommodate other students.
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Reviews (4)
Sarah Morris
Aug 18, 2021
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We had the most wonderful experience with Brandee and cannot recommend her enough! We signed up for three dance lessons to learn a few simple moves for our first dance and the entire process surpassed all of our expectations. My fianc and I had so much fun during each lesson, and our first dance turned out to be a smashing success. Brandee has the unique ability to meet each person where they are in terms of skill and confidence, and she guided us as a couple to feel great about our dance. She teaches with patience, support, and humor, which we found to be essential. Book her now!
Jessica Bailey
Sep 22, 2017
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We came to Brandee with a very tough task: create a medley for our first dance. We had disco, samba and a paso doble! We created a medley of 4 fragments of songs, Brandee choreographed it all and after 6 super fun classes we were ready to give everything on our the dance floor. Brandee is super creative, super fun to work with, she spent a lot of time and energy creating our dance and it came out better than we thought! I definitely recommend her. Thank you Brandee!
Amy Ward
Jun 25, 2016
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My now husband and I took dance lessons for our wedding, we have some natural moves, but didn't wanted our first dance to look polished. Brandee was AMAZING! She came up with a basic yet fun routine that was customized to our first dance song. She helped decide how to enter and start dancing (I wouldn't have even thought about practicing that part), along with how to dip and kiss at the end. The classes were SO fun and she helped us nail the dance! We can't wait to go back and take more classes from Brandee!! Thanks Brandee, your the best!
Mary Kate Anderson
Aug 26, 2015
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I signed up for private lessons for East Coast Swing with Brandee (no partner needed) and they exceeded my expectations! I bought a class pack of 5 for private lessons to learn swing, something I have always wanted to do. Not only is Brandee an excellent dancer, she is an intuitive teacher who knows what and how you need to learn to absorb the instruction. I attended a dance after 2 lessons, and was able to keep up and enjoy the dance!
