What Our Students Say

Marlene,

We cannot thank you enough for the excellent job you did in helping us with our first dance! It was a huge hit! All night people came up to us and complimented us and told us it was the nicest first dance that they had ever seen. We appreciate the job that you did so much!

Joshua and Molly

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Todd,

My wife, Kim, and I attended your swing lessons and stayed for the dance.  Kim and I had a great time!  We had been practicing on our own at home with tapes we had purchased for about six months.  We didn't have any ideas what to expect in "the real world" of dancers who actually took real lessons.  I'm proud to say that we felt like we fit right in and didn't feel as if we embarrassed ourselves too much.

Thank you very much for making us feel at home with your regulars.  We truly enjoyed ourselves and now are enthused about going out and dancing again!

Steve Falk


Dear Marlene,

Thanks for the opportunity to tell you how much I have enjoyed your dancing classes the past four months.  Your patience and your energy to teach and to make everyone of us feel special in your class is very evident.  Your concern that we learn each dance at a pace that makes us remember from week to week is very reassurring.  Your class is associated with a feeling of confidence and fun at the same time.  The dances, as you have told us, are all different but seem to connect to each other.

You have changed my life and showed me I could do something I always wanted to do and not be intimidated learning from a teacher who is so good at what she does.

I would like to continue to better my dancing and would not hesitate to tell anyone considering taking lessons that you are great at what you do and the results are rewarding.  Please use my name for a reference as you have that special gift in a profession that benefits many people.

Thank You,
Loretta Bryan


Ms. Cordes:

We just wanted to let you know that your knowledge and expertise as a dance instructor hasn't gone unnoticed to us.  We would like to acknowledge your proficiency, and also, you are a real people-oriented person.

As you know, it's very important to us that we learn properly.  We feel we were right in hiring you because your ability to interpret our particular song and integrate or apply appropriate dance steps are exceptional and appreciated.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all you are helping us with!  Marlene, you are very personable and I hope you feel free to use this as an unsolicited testimonial of our gratitude.

Sincerely,
Neil Butcher & Jean Sacia

(Learned to dance for their wedding and wanted their first dance to be choreographed to their favorite song)


Dear Marlene and Michael,

Thank you so much for providing the excellent dance lessons last Wednesday.  Everyone on campus has been talking about what an excellent job the instructor did and how fun it was to learn.  Michael was wonderful and so funny!  We couldn't have done it without him!  Thanks so much for making my dance a success and for bringing some "swing" back to Platteville.

Sincerely,
Anna Syke, UW-Platteville

(regarding a lesson at UW-Platteville prior to a swing dance.  About 300 students showed up.  The Dubuque Telegraph Herald featured the story with a picture on 10/31/98.)



More Comments

"Our dance lesson at Dance Easy was a delight!  Marlene was friendly and patient and made us feel at ease right away.  Although our first lesson was just a babystep, we had a ton of fun and we left feeling successful."
    ---- Maria-Christina Jackson, Madison


"We especially want to thank you for your support in helping us prepare for our first dance together on our wedding day.  You are truly a talented dance instructor!  We enjoyed attending all of your dance classes.  We learned a lot from you and we had fun!"
    ---- Jeff and LuAnn, Madison-area


"I wanted to dance at my child's wedding! Of course, I did learn to dance for this wedding, many thanks to my instructor. . . Now I look at dancing as a tremendously wonderful investment -- Jump in at any age!"
    ---- Jim, Livingston, WI


"The wedding dance went really well.  I am amazed at what we managed to do with 2 1/2 hours of lessons.  Your method of teaching was clear and fun, and there was never any pressure to perform.  Most importantly, your little tips on how to cover up mistakes, bad timing, and not step on my wedding gown were most helpful."
    ----Eugenia and Benjamin, Madison


"I first took dance lessons to be able to dance the basic steps at a few dances.  As I slowly progressed, I also developed the confidence I lacked before.  Now I look forward to each class to improve and learn new techniques."
    ----Irene Beers, Verona


"I am extremely satisfied with Dance Easy.  Marlene is a skilled dance instructor who encourages growth in her students by her positive approach.  In a few short months my skills have improved and I feel more confident about dancing in public."
    ----Sandy Adams, teacher, Madison


"Ballroom dancing is an excellent mode of exercise and relaxation.  Marlene is very flexible and skilled instructor who is interested in what the students' goals are."
    ----Student couple, University professor and private business owner, Verona