What students say about us!
"... I always wanted to
learn how to dance Salsa. My sister taught me a little but I wanted to learn
the 'right' way. Now I can dance using lots of different patterns that I
learned in class. Thanks for everything". Carlos
"... Norm is soooo good in
teaching that I learned to dance very well in just few minutes.". Jose
"... Fran really made the ladies
look good, sexy and fantastic.".Marla
"... The ladies are impressed of my
lead and breath-taking moves. I have no choice but to let them know that the
secret is Norm and Fran's outstanding instruction". Mauro
"...Who else in this world can
teach like Norm? He thoroughly shows step-by-step both the men and the ladies
side and explains excellently to the class the intricacies of leading,
following, coordination, rhythm and styling. I went to all dance instructors in
the USA and nobody is even close to Norm's teaching ability". Luna
"... Fran motivates, energizes and
enrourages the gentlemen very well. Now I'm no longer afraid to learn". Robbie
"My fiancee and I took the Ballroom class before our wedding.
At the reception our first dance together looked beautiful. Later our guests
told us we were good dancers. I didn't tell them that the secret was Fran's
dance class!" Rebecca
I wanted to start dating again
after my divorce. I took your class as a way to meet new people. The dance
class people are very friendly and I'm having fun. See you next term." Roger
"Fran and Norm are very patient
with new students. I'm a little shy but they made me feel right at home in the
dance class. I'll keep taking their class." Patrick“
"Norm and Fran’s dance classes
& dance parties/class outings are more fun than going to any nightclub.
Almost all of the dance parties/class outings for Dancemates’ dance students
welcome students’ kids, people of all ages, singles and couples. Compare that
to a nightclub where you have to pay high prices or fees for the following:
valet parking, entrance or cover, coat check, and alcoholic/non-alcoholic
drinks. In some cases if you are a parent, you have to arrange for expensive
child-sitting in advance whenever you go out to a nightclub. For one night stay
in a nightclub, you can pay for 6 one-hour fun-filled dance classes and 3 dance
parties/class outings. The dance parties/class outings truly give additional
value to the dance classes!” Evangeline
"I knew the basic, but wanted to
learn how to do advanced turns. I learned 'awesome' moves and how to be a
strong lead. Now I have lots of ladies that want to dance with me. Thanks Norm
and Fran!" Rico
"I saw 'Forever Tango' and had to
learn how to do it. I enrolled in your class and was surprised how easy it was
to learn. Now that I learned the moves, I can concentrate on styling. It's a
blast!" Maria
"At first I was hesitant to join
the dance classes because I feel it was just inflated marketing and promotion
on television and website. I checked Norm’s dance classes in the City Colleges of
Chicago at Truman, Harold Washington and Wright College and he truly have a
huge student base. I found this out by calling the Continuing Education of each
College. Every time I called, the class is almost closed for registration
because the limit of 50 for his Beginner Sizzling Salsa class and limit of 30
for his Swing and Ballroom class is almost reached. Norm’s manager let me watch
one-time one of his classes for the first 20 minutes as a way to relieve my
fears and hesitation to attend one of his classes. Surprisingly, the first 20
minutes is enough for me to decide that the class is a great learning and
fun experience. Believe it or not, I
learned two basic moves including the leading and following for those moves in
just 20 minutes.
The next school term I registered both at Truman and Wright
College so I get more lesson and practice for the six weeks. Its been two years now and I’m still loyally attending
his fun-filled dance classes especially the Intermediate/Advanced Salsa,
Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, and Cha-Cha class where I learn new moves and new
styling perspective every six week term.
Not only that, He and his business
partner at that time, now his wife, Fran has outings once every two to three
weeks with all of their dance students across five locations. For me, the
outings are great social and practice opportunities.
If I keep hesitating and did not do my research, I will not find Norm,
the greatest instructor in the world, right before my eyes!" Valerio
"I went to other instructors prior
to Norm… Those instructors teach too fast and does not care if you learn from
their group classes. All those instructors want is to force you to take
privates from them since you cannot learn from their fast group lessons. With
Norm, you will learn a lot from his group classes because he teaches step-by-step and takes time with the
students, even with a large group (over 36 students). I don’t mean he only
moves to the instruction if everyone gets it. With Norm, if 60% of the class
gets the move (80% for the Beginner classes), that is the time he will move on.
If you are the other 40% (20% from the Beginner classes) who did not get the
move, in my opinion, it will not hurt if you repeat or reenroll for the same
class again and practice more outside of the class. Me personally, I repeated
the Beginner’s Salsa/Merengue/Cumbia class twice and now I keep reenrolling and
learning different moves every six weeks in his and Fran’s
Intermediate/Advanced Salsa/Merengue/Cumbia/Bachata/Cha-Cha class. In Norm or
Fran’s class you will get your money’s worth! Believe me! " Ulysses
“I am an Elementary and High School
teacher who have been attending all of his dance classes. I’m impressed with
the way Norm handles a big class of over 30 dance students from different
backgrounds and ages. When he explains and talks to/with the students, all of
them, including me, are concentrated and truly listening to him because he
explains concepts very clearly. For me, that is charisma and power! I wish to
be like him in teaching!” Susan
“ Before I attended Fran’s classes, I
am a man with low self-esteem. After I attended just 2 six-week classes from
her, my self-confidence grew leaps and bounds. She really helped men lead
better, especially me, and she also helped the women follow the men in a sexy
manner. After every class, I realized the improvement that I gained. I become
more smooth leading the ladies (I mean
I was uptight in the beginning and leads the ladies jerkily). Now, ladies are
asking me to escort and dance with them in the DanceMates outings and most of
the time, I’m being asked by the women from the class to meet and dance with me
in the nightclubs. Because of this, my confidence grew.” George
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