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Expert Ballroom & Wedding Dance Lessons in Philadelphia
Peter Kadel's Ballroom Dancing has been dedicated to fostering excellence in dance education since its founding. Our founder, Peter Kadel, brings decades of professional experience as a certified ballroom dance instructor, having trained under world-class champions in London and mentored numerous professional dance teachers to advanced degrees in the field. We specialize in personalized ballroom and wedding dance instruction, catering to both social dancers and competitive performers. Our teaching philosophy emphasizes creativity, cultural appreciation, and technical precision across International and American dance styles, including Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Latin dances.With a strong commitment to community engagement, we've contributed to cultural initiatives like the Johann Strauss Ball and promoted inter-ethnic relations through dance. Our students benefit from a non-intimidating environment, competitive hourly rates, and opportunities to participate in local and national dance events.
Services
Ballroom Dance Lessons
Wedding Dance Instruction
Competition Training
Social Dance Classes
Cultural Dance Workshops
Highlights and features
- Certified instructors with international teaching experience
- Personalized wedding dance choreography tailored to your preferences
- Competitive hourly rates with no contract obligations
- Proven track record training professional dance teachers to advanced degrees
- Comprehensive instruction in 15+ dance styles including ballroom, Latin, and novelty dances
Associations and certifications
- Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
What people say
Rave reviews
Great fun
Personalized routines
Non-intimidating environment
Expert instruction
Services
Ballroom Dance Lessons
Our ballroom dance lessons teach International and American styles including Waltz, Foxtrot, and Tango. Students develop technical proficiency and artistic expression through structured curriculum. Lessons accommodate all skill levels from beginners to competitive dancers.
Wedding Dance Instruction
Custom choreography for wedding couples creates memorable first dances. We tailor routines to your music choice and skill level with minimum 5-hour commitment. Instruction includes full wedding parties and family dance combinations.
Competition Training
Professional competition preparation includes technique refinement and performance coaching. We train dancers for medal tests and competitions in standard and Latin ballroom disciplines. Program suits amateur and professional competitors.
Cultural Dance Workshops
Explore international dance traditions including Salsa, Merengue, and Viennese Waltz. Workshops combine technical instruction with cultural context. Led by experts with global teaching experience.
Private Dance Lessons
Customized private lessons focus on individual goals and learning pace. Sessions available for all dance styles and experience levels. Flexible scheduling with competitive hourly rates.
People
Peter Kadel
Ballroom Dance Instructor
Certified dance instructor with 40+ years experience, former professional dancer, and Fellow of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. Trained U.S. and Canadian ice dance teams and taught at Temple University for over a decade.
Questions
What dance styles do you teach?
We teach all ballroom styles including Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Latin dances, plus novelty styles like Salsa, Merengue, and Viennese Waltz in both International and American styles.
Do you offer wedding dance lessons?
Yes, we specialize in custom wedding dance choreography with packages starting at 5 private lessons. We accommodate entire wedding parties and family dance combinations.
Are group classes available?
We focus on private instruction for personalized attention, though we occasionally offer special group workshops and cultural dance events.
What experience do your instructors have?
Our lead instructor Peter Kadel is a certified Fellow of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing with decades of teaching experience, including training professional dance teachers to advanced degrees.
Can beginners take lessons?
Absolutely! Our curriculum accommodates all skill levels from complete beginners to advanced dancers in a comfortable, non-intimidating learning environment.
Reviews (7)
Kishani Martin
Dec 03, 2021
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My husband and I have been taking weekly ballroom dance lessons with Peter for about 6 months now. It's obvious that Peter has a wealth of knowledge and experience and in addition, a good understanding of how to teach students with different levels of capability. He's precise and strives for finesse. We appreciate his enthusiasm and wit and we enjoy our time together. We highly recommend Peter as a ballroom dance instructor. With Peter, you will get the best!
Sherry Chick
Nov 24, 2021
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Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value
My husband and I have been taking lessons from Peter for several years. He is a wonderful teacher...so knowledgeable and accomplished. He is professional and friendly. You can just see that he loves what he does. Peter is the best dance instructor we have ever used.
My husband and I have been taking lessons from Peter for several years. He is a wonderful teacher...so knowledgeable and accomplished. He is professional and friendly. You can just see that he loves what he does. Peter is the best dance instructor we have ever used.
Michael Vital
Nov 24, 2021
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Peter Kadel is a well known Champion Imperial Ballroom Dance Instructor. Recently, my daughter and son-in-law had dance lessons prior to their wedding day and their first dance together turned out to be amazing. My husband and daughter also took dance lessons for the father daughter dance and the results were truly incredible and adorable. Since the wedding, I have been watching their father daughter dance video over and over again because it is priceless. I thank Peter for teaching them their graceful dances especially with their busy and conflicting schedules. Peter is a wonderful ballroom dance
Susan Vital
Nov 21, 2021
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My daughter & I went to Peter for our "Father/Daughter" dance routine because my wife & I have been going to Peter for our dance lessons & we really loved him. For my dance routine with my daughter Peter suggested a routine base on the song my daughter & I agreed to do (Rhumba). He first told us the basics so we can get comfortable. Then he proceeded to show us the moves one step at a time until we are comfortable & then he move on to the next part & so on. We kept practicing the routine part by part so we won't forget & once we know the whole routine, we would practice the whole dance routine
Anne Cummings
Nov 20, 2021
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Highly recommended! We started our lessons a year in advance of our wedding - we not only wanted plenty of time to choreograph and learn a dance for our wedding, but also to be able to dance socially.
Peter is an engaging and patient instructor who is good at both taking requests ("I want to learn the tango!") and directing a lesson on the days we show up without anything particular in mind. In the last six months, we've learned the foxtrot, swing, tango, waltz, and rhumba. My fiance and I are learning at different paces, but Peter accommodates both of us. We go as slowly as my fiance needs,
Peter is an engaging and patient instructor who is good at both taking requests ("I want to learn the tango!") and directing a lesson on the days we show up without anything particular in mind. In the last six months, we've learned the foxtrot, swing, tango, waltz, and rhumba. My fiance and I are learning at different paces, but Peter accommodates both of us. We go as slowly as my fiance needs,
Philip Udo-Inyang
Nov 18, 2021
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Peter is an excellent dance teacher. He is very patient, funny and extremely professional. My wife forced me to take dance lessons. I cannot thank her enough for introducing to dancing with this wonderful teacher. Peter is an extremely brilliant dance teacher. He taught somebody with two left feet how to dance the Foxtrot and many more dances. I was hesitant to go to dance lessons, but with Peter, as my teacher, I really look forward to the dance lessons. When it's time to go dancing, I am the first person ready at the door with my dancing shoes. Thank you Peter for giving me a new perspective
Mark Fairchild
Nov 15, 2021
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My wife and I have taken lessons from Peter Kadel for about a year. He is a delightful teacher, who goes out of his way to make you feel comfortable. He has a gentle and self-effacing humor which is charming. When learning something new, and making mistakes, it's important to be able to laugh and have fun - and Peter is a master at doing this. Highly recommend!
