I recently hosted a friend's 26th birthday party for 12 people at Zack's Dance Loft and we all had a great salsa experience! Zack knew exactly how to cater to our varied levels of dance abilities, and his beautiful space (high ceilings, a wall of mirrors, a little lounge area) made us feel completely relaxed and comfortable. He and his assistant were flexible in letting us enjoy drinks for as long as we wanted, which really made us feel like it was really a great value.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Zack's class to others. Our party had a wonderful time and came away with some fun stories, pictures, and new dance moves
Monica Shah
7/15/2008
Can you shimmy? Do you sometimes just want to jiggle and shake. Then I suggest you head over to Zack's Dance Loft.
I organized a ladies night at Zack's Dance Loft through Goldstar. We arrived too early and Zack had not arrived yet. Some of the ladies were worried that the bellydancing class was a scam since we bought our tickets online. I was relieved when Zack came just because some of my co-workers really needed to just chill. Thank God for the wine, yummy hummus and hot pitas. Oh yeah...and the bellydance instructor was great and everyone had such a good time. It turns out that bellydancing isn't as easy as it looks. I had a hard time isolating movement in my waist without moving my hips.
I also recommended Zack for salsa lessons to another friend and she has been very happy with her progress.
Damaris P
7/15/2008
Zack is great! The space is gorgeous - tall ceilings, huge mirrors lining an entire wall, very relaxed vibe...and I swear those are skinny mirrors :)
I've gone with a girlfriend for a group Salsa class and we had a blast - they offer nibbles and drinks beforehand to allow people to mingle and loosen up.
I then went back for private couple lessons and again I was impressed.
I would highly recommend this place for solo, couple or group events - whether it's salsa, mambo, fox trot or swing, they have it all
Keri M.
2/4/2008
On a hot summer Friday night (June 2007), S and I took a lesson here through a Young Korean American Network (http://ykan.org) social event. Although the entrance to the loft is hard to find, once you get inside, you see the simple, but quaint dance studio. I immediately felt nervous, since I was born with two left feet. I also felt like the night was going to be an awkward junior high school dance. Great.
S and I quickly attacked the complimentary refreshments including insalata caprese, pasta, fresh bread and red wine. Like scavengers we got our game faces on and enjoyed a lovely buzz.
There were other Korean-American professionals and a few non-Koreans excited to learn how to salsa dance. At a first glance, Zack reminds me of the Seinfeldian Ribbon Bullies ("Who refuses to wear the ribbbbbooon?"). However he wanted to get straight to what he knows best: showing off. Sorry, I meant dancing.
With about 20+ people present, he had everyone form two lines facing each other. He provided step by step group instruction, for the guys (the lead) and the girls. Although there were more women then men, some took on the lead part. He can dance; he made it seem so easy, without breaking a sweat. Think of it as a round robin, speed dating/dancing event; I probably danced with S for 3 minutes and spent the rest of the time with all of the other ladies. Within the hour of live practice, Zack stopped the class multiple times to challenge us with more "moves."
I'm telling you, it was working. I looked like a good salsa poser. I could have went to LQ or Copacabana with my new moves and "brought it on".
Overall the experience was great for beginners. Those who have done it before might as well just dance with Zack or his lovely assistant. I will say that we got our money and time's worth, experiencing a fun night of dancing and socializing. Thank you, Zack. We would do it again.
