Hello and Welcome! My name is Sherry and I have been teaching Latin, Ballroom, and Swing Private Dance Lessons for 25+ years with focus on teaching couples in preparation for dancing confidently at any social dance venue or event and Wedding Couples in preparation for their 1st Dance with choreography. I studied ballet, tap, and jazz dancing from age 5 to 25 and trained to become a Ballroom Dance Instructor in my early 30's. I have taught ballet, tap, and jazz to children, teens, and adults in the past and put on dance recitals with choreography. I, also, obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Education Degree in Speech Language pathology and a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology, as well as a Missouri Lifetime Teacher's Certificate K-12 in Speech Language Pathology. I practiced as a Speech Language Pathologist for 25+ years while teaching dance and have provided services in both fields to children, teens, and adults. I believe my professional experience as a Speech Language Pathologist has made me a better dance instructor, as my dance students have all indicated that I have the "patience of a saint" and convey the information to them in a way that they can really understand. Dance has brought me more joy than anything else in my life and I absolutely love to pass that joy onto my students. I, thoroughly, enjoy watching my students become "Dancers"! I, currently, teach couples virtually who want to learn social partner dancing to be able to dance confidently at any venue or event. I am, also, teaching Wedding Couples in preparation for their 1st Dance, which I love! Please know that if you join me for virtual dance lessons that I will always provide a safe, fun, and supportive environment for you to learn. I look forward to teaching you and helping you discover the "Dancer Within"!
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Teaching since 1994
Master's of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology
Teaches ages 10+
Has background check
Hello and Welcome! My name is Sherry and I have been teaching Latin, Ballroom, and Swing Private Dance Lessons for 25+ years with focus on teaching couples in preparation for dancing confidently at any social dance venue or event and Wedding Couples in preparation for their 1st Dance with choreography. I studied ballet, tap, and jazz dancing from age 5 to 25 and trained to become a Ballroom Dance Instructor in my early 30's. I have taught ballet, tap, and jazz to children, teens, and adults in the past and put on dance recitals with choreography. I, also, obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Education Degree in Speech Language pathology and a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology, as well as a Missouri Lifetime Teacher's Certificate K-12 in Speech Language Pathology. I practiced as a Speech Language Pathologist for 25+ years while teaching dance and have provided services in both fields to children, teens, and adults. I believe my professional experience as a Speech Language Pathologist has made me a better dance instructor, as my dance students have all indicated that I have the "patience of a saint" and convey the information to them in a way that they can really understand. Dance has brought me more joy than anything else in my life and I absolutely love to pass that joy onto my students. I, thoroughly, enjoy watching my students become "Dancers"! I, currently, teach couples virtually who want to learn social partner dancing to be able to dance confidently at any venue or event. I am, also, teaching Wedding Couples in preparation for their 1st Dance, which I love! Please know that if you join me for virtual dance lessons that I will always provide a safe, fun, and supportive environment for you to learn. I look forward to teaching you and helping you discover the "Dancer Within"!
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Teaching since 1994
Master's of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology
Teaches ages 10+
Has background check
We started taking virtual lessons with Sherry for our wedding first dance back in February 2022 and the experience has been awesome. We were not sure how virtual lessons would work but Sherry's patience, attention to detail, and overall great attitude has made this experience not only educational but also extremely FUN. Sherry is a great communicator which also helps in the virtual environment. She really thought through our song and choreography and we are pumped to unleash the dance at our wedding. As one of us does not have any dancing background Sherry is great at explaining specifics in a manner that is easy to understand and use. Overall the experience has been wonderful and we could not recommend Sherry enough!
I cannot express how grateful I am to have found Sherry. Before our wedding, my then-fiance and I had no idea what we were going to do about our impending first dance. Then we found Sherry. She was so welcoming and forgiving of my many missteps and count issues. She made us both feel like we were going to nail it. And, we did! My now-wife and I have been talking about taking salsa lessons (something I never thought I'd say) simply because Sherry made learning to dance fun!
With no experience dancing, I interviewed 3 instructors in order to learn a Father/Daughter dance for our daughter's wedding. I thought that Sherry would be a great fit after speaking with her. Her background gave her expertise both in dance and in communicating effectively with others - important to us as anxious non-dancers. It was a terrific decision. I learned a snappy Foxy to dance with our daughter, and my wife and I also learned the basics of single-step and triple-step Swing to dance at the wedding. We ended up taking nearly 30 lessons from her and now routinely dance Salsa, Cha-Cha, Rhumba, Bachata, East Coast Swing, Hustle, Foxtrot, and Waltz. The 1:1 instruction she offers was exceptional and included detailed coaching on all aspects of dancing with an emphasis on enjoying dancing. Whether we are dancing locally or on a cruise, we often say "Thank you Sherry". For those anxious about learning to dance, I wholeheartedly recommend Sherry. Not only will you learn to dance, but you'll enjoy doing so.