By Your Side Dance Studio Culver City in Los Angeles, California

“Rene and Lindsay are both instructor you can really learn from. In contrast to other dance studios instructors, there is real, evident progress from class to class. The shortcoming? they don't have the Internet presence that Marina Del Rey's By Your Side has.”

— Julian L. · ★★★★★

“I celebrated my big birthday at the beautiful, enormous By Your Side Dance Studio in Marina Del Rey that overlooks gorgeous sunsets. Reasonably priced, it can hold up to 100 people although I only had about 40. You can cater your own food, although you can rent chairs, tables and tablecloths directly from them. The owner is a pleasure to work with and was so helpful and accommodating to make sure everything was exact”

— Susan G. · ★★★★★

“This review is specifically for our amazing instructor, Sindy. From the moment we met her for our first wedding dance lesson, she made us feel completely at ease. She came up with our routine on the spot and tailored it perfectly to our vibe and skill level. Her teaching style is clear, encouraging, and so supportive u2013 even through all our mistakes, she was patient and upbeat. Sindy has years of experience, and it sh”

— Jihee A. · ★★★★★

“Laura is one the most creative and talented dance teachers. On our very first dance lesson, she surprised us by creating an unforgettable dance routine for our weddingu2019s first dance on the spot while listening to the song for the first time. The dance was to the dramatic song u201cWritings on the Wallu201d by Sam Smith. She incorporated ballroom dance moves, beautiful lifts, and spins. Our wedding guests loved it! I would re”

— Linh T. · ★★★★★

“I recommend bachata, hustle, and swing! I had fun here and enjoyed the social environment. There were not as many young adults to socialize with as I would have liked, though. I also did ballet here, which is beginner-level and good for older adults.”

— Ashley · ★★★★☆

“I love this studio!! Iu2019m in my mid-forties and Iu2019ve never danced in my life. I was very nervous about starting a new class and thought I might be with students that had a dance background and Iu2019d be in over my head. I started taking tap dancing there and I am loving it. The instructor is so encouraging and positive and very sweet. The other student are so friendly- weu2019re all at different levels and that doesnu2019t matte”

— Tony H. · ★★★★★

“Love, Love, Love this place--- the best escape from work and stress... especially the Casino (Salsa) Rueda!!! Come and join the fun every Saturday at 3:30pm-- just for an hour, try it!! I'm sure you'll love it!! But, truly, whatever class you take, I'm also sure you'd feel like you are in 'another world'. :) For me, being at By Your Side is ... where my 'other life' begins. :) Whatever level you are in dancing (or ev”

— Lettie H. · ★★★★★

“Amy gave us fun lessons where we learned the waltz for our wedding. She provided exciting personal choreography for our song. We had a great time practicing and learning the steps. The studio is close by and has multiple rooms for various lessons. Can't wait to try some group lessons and dance more!”

— Dan F. · ★★★★★