Testimonial
TESTIMONIAL
Hear what our students have to say about their
K-Pop Dance Dallas experience!
K-Pop Dance Dallas experience!
At K-Pop Dance Dallas, we love to connect with our students. It's more than just a dance class! Our little community has grown to be a fun, supportive group of dancers and Korean pop music fans. Read and see why so many of our students return to class every month!
Alana B.
I have followed Kpop Dance Dallas for years, but I could never attend classes because I lived about 3 hours away in east Texas. I recently relocated to the DFW area and couldn’t wait to attend on my first free weekend. I have some previous dance experience and was on my university dance team, but this was an entirely new environment for me. It was a challenge, but I LOVED IT!
After just a couple of months, I am picking up choreography much faster and retaining it, which is something I’ve always struggled with. Everyone at KDD is extremely supportive, eager to learn and improve, and ready to hype you up! I don’t feel awkward if I mess up, and the choreographers always review the choreo if anyone is stuck. There’s nothing like being surrounded by people that all have the same passion you do. I find myself just smiling, laughing, and speaking with other dancers even when I don’t know anyone in the class.
KDD has helped me grow so much as a dancer. And, yes, dance is my passion, but it’s honestly so… much bigger than dance. The opportunities are amazing with chances to audition for major Korean music companies, go to concerts, and make new friends! KDD is exactly the community that I’ve been searching for. Even though I’m away from my hometown, I feel at home.
Thank you so much!
Alana B
After just a couple of months, I am picking up choreography much faster and retaining it, which is something I’ve always struggled with. Everyone at KDD is extremely supportive, eager to learn and improve, and ready to hype you up! I don’t feel awkward if I mess up, and the choreographers always review the choreo if anyone is stuck. There’s nothing like being surrounded by people that all have the same passion you do. I find myself just smiling, laughing, and speaking with other dancers even when I don’t know anyone in the class.
KDD has helped me grow so much as a dancer. And, yes, dance is my passion, but it’s honestly so… much bigger than dance. The opportunities are amazing with chances to audition for major Korean music companies, go to concerts, and make new friends! KDD is exactly the community that I’ve been searching for. Even though I’m away from my hometown, I feel at home.
Thank you so much!
Alana B
Jonathan G.
Let me be the first to say, I’m not a dancer, or at least I wasn’t. I also never thought that I had it in me either. Which is a little strange, considering that I come from a musical background. I played music almost entirely throughout grade school. You name the instrument and I probably played it at some point. So you would think that someone who could play music would be able to dance to it too, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case for me.
I actually procrastinated my decision to join KDD because of this. I thought I would be too embarrassed to learn how to dance in front of a bunch of strangers. I’m glad I was so wrong.
Everyone at KDD, from staff to other participants, were so kind and encouraging that after my first class I couldn't wait to take more. As far as my dancing skill…I realized that I might have been worrying over nothing. I was surprised to see how easy it was to pick up the choreography. Granted, I was in the beginners class at first, but even when I took an intermediate/advanced class, I was still able to pick up the dance with relative ease.
The instructors do a really good job of tailoring the lessons for each skill level, as well as breaking up the dance into easily learn-able, “bite-sized”, bits. They are also really great about helping those who might be having a little more trouble learning a specific move.
Neha
Joining KDD as a member of Idolize has been one of the best experiences for me. I started listening to kpop when I was 12 years old and I have been searching for a K-pop community for a while…up until I came across KDD online.
I did not have much experience dancing and only danced for fun while playing Just Dance or filming TikToks. I was absolutely terrified to go to my first workshop by myself, but there was nothing to worry about! I was welcomed into such a nice environment where I could enjoy dancing to K-pop without a care in the world.
After auditioning and joining Idolize, I have had the opportunity to meet amazing dancers, create new friendships, and most importantly, grow as a dancer. Through the help of KDD classes and team rehearsals, I have improved my skills and gained more confidence. Joining KDD has been a huge milestone for me and I can’t wait for the next season!
I did not have much experience dancing and only danced for fun while playing Just Dance or filming TikToks. I was absolutely terrified to go to my first workshop by myself, but there was nothing to worry about! I was welcomed into such a nice environment where I could enjoy dancing to K-pop without a care in the world.
After auditioning and joining Idolize, I have had the opportunity to meet amazing dancers, create new friendships, and most importantly, grow as a dancer. Through the help of KDD classes and team rehearsals, I have improved my skills and gained more confidence. Joining KDD has been a huge milestone for me and I can’t wait for the next season!
Jordan
I am so, so grateful that I found K-pop Dance Dallas...
I didn't really come from much past dance experience. I was in ballet for less than a year when I was very young, and silly baby me wasn't really into it.
I didn't really get into dancing until a few years ago, when I discovered K-pop. It was just absolutely mesmerizing seeing the idols dance - the power, confidence, grace, and synchronicity was addictive! It did not take long at all for me to want to try it myself.
Learning from videos was okay, but having no dance foundation made it difficult - my best friend and I tried a couple different places that taught, but they just didn't work... and them my friend saw a Facebook ad for KDD and immediately told me, knowing how desperately I just wanted to dance!
I was terrified my first day, but the instructors are so incredibly welcoming. They assure people they don't have to be the most amazing in the room, they just want you to have fun! And it is so immensely fun to be there! The instructors are sweet, patient, and don't make you feel silly for asking questions. They give you tips and tricks that help you improve as a dancer, and I most definitely have improved in my dancing skill.
I absolutely ADORE my experiences at KDD and recommend them to anyone wanting to learn original, fun choreography to K-pop songs! Or anyone wanting to dance in general!
As long as you have fun!!
Chapa
I always admired my middle brother, Emil, he was the best dancer I had ever seen. I would watch him practice new tricks, teach choreography, and show off in front of a crowd. I wanted to be like him, shining, spinning about, and watching all the smiling faces blur into one.
I attempted to learn more dances throughout my childhood whether it was from Bust A Groove on Playstation or MTV. Dance was something my body yearned for (although it maybe my hispanic genes too). Later in my teen years, my oldest brother, Carlos, showed me music videos of Lee Jung-Hyun, and after that, my love for KPop only grew. It was fun learning new KPop dances on YouTube, but it was difficult learning from someone inside a screen.
My best friend, Amulet, knew how much I enjoyed dance and recommended we go to KPop Dance Dallas. I’ve never been in a studio, so everything was new, and I was so ecstatic to hear my instructors were on Team Millennia from America’s Best Dance Crew because they too were a group I had seen inside the screen, but now they were both in front of me. I continued to come in for additional practices and what made it even better was the video sessions. The video sessions are the best reward because it’s something I can always look back on and see how much I’ve improved from the classes. Without the help of David and Chantha, I don’t believe I would have made it onto my first dance team, IzaVibe. My experience of coming to KPop Dance Dallas will continue to open more opportunities for me in the future, and I look forward to how much I continue to improve with their help.
Collier Wimmer
I grew up a dancer with 15 years on the international Irish dancing stage. Endless hours of practice, travel, tears, sweat, etc. I loved it. And I was good too, really good. But I got burned out. I reached the height of my career and left to go enjoy college, other sports ... essentially anything other than structured dance. I continued to love being on the dance floor whenever I could but before this class I hadn't stepped foot in a studio in 6 years.
I went to a school with a lot of international girls so I was introduced to Kpop way before BTS was even a thing (Bi Rain fans anyone?). I was always amazed at Kpop groups performances but never thought that it would be anything more to me than just a fun genre of music to bop to in the car.
This past winter I found myself desperately missing the dance studio, but I was too chicken to join a proper one, since I hadn't done anything outside irish dancing and I wasn't sure if I'd be match up to others who hadn't been on a hiatus for 6 years.
Oddly enough I remember googling "Kpop dance classes in Dallas" and this group/studio/community popped up. "Open classes with no experience required" - I signed up two months ago and can confidently say that this dance class has become the highlight of my week.
Chantha and David are the most encouraging, kind-hearted, and talented teachers I could have ever hoped for. They're incredibly talented in their craft and it shows every week. Not to mention they LOVE teaching. I'm fairly certain not one person leaves that class without learning something new and a smile on their face. Not to mention, everyone is incredibly nice and welcoming; as I've found the Kpop community to be.
As for me? I'm absolutely thrilled to be back in the studio. I'm being challenged, learning new things, improving, and most importantly, finding my passion again for dance. I owe Chantha and David a lot for that - thank you.
Amanda Gish
I'm the kind of person that does not open up easily, especially in unfamiliar circumstances. I've been dancing on and off since I was young, but was constantly frustrated with formal training and the way a lot of teachers taught choreography. I learn differently due to being dyslexic. No, dyslexia is NOT just a reading problem. It's a complete learning disability that affects people differently. For me, it's the learning and comprehensive parts that really make it hard for me to understand new things. I have to commit wholeheartedly and work on it outside the initial process. Why am I going into all this detail? I'll get there, I promise.
Anyway, back to dance. When I was younger I didn't understand my learning disability so I actually had a REALLY hard time grasping choreography. Thinking I was just a “terrible dancer” I would eventually quit time and time again. As an adult, I now fully embrace all my quirks and know that it will just take longer for me. Kpop Dance Dallas has really made it fun to learn choreography! The instructors are extremely encouraging and actually care about you. As someone who actually performs for a living, (Voice/Film/Stage Acting) I knew I wanted to keep adding art forms to my repertoire. The dances are fun and I love the video classes because they act like a "mini recital" where you actually get to see yourself dance and follow your progress. I don't plan on giving up dance anytime soon!!
Courtney Baker
I have been living in Arlington, Texas now for a little over a year. I moved here from San Diego, California (where there is an abundance of dance classes). When I got here, I began looking for studios to take dance classes, but the majority of the studios I found focused on teaching younger children or were fitness oriented. Upon seeing an ad for K-Pop Dance Dallas, I was really excited because their workshops incorporated two of my interests: dance and K-Pop.
I recently participated in my first workshop and I had an amazing experience. The instructors are very supportive and down-to earth. They understand that we are all at different levels of dance and try their best to make sure everyone is grasping the choreography. I also really like that they give us tips and advice during workshops to help and challenge us to become overall better dancers. I personally have been incorporating the tips given to us during our last set of workshops and am already starting to see some improvement. All the students that I met were extremely nice and we bonded quickly over our shared interests. The environment was very fun and supportive.
Before taking my first set of workshops with K-Pop Dance Dallas, I was quite nervous about taking dance classes. I wasn’t sure what the environment would be like and I was worried I wouldn’t pick up the choreography quick enough. But after completing my first set of workshops, meeting the instructors and the other students, I am super excited and can’t wait to go back for the next class!
Tiara Beggs
I discovered kpop in 2013. I was a huge gamer back then, and through some portal, found a short video with a song that I really liked the sound of, but couldn’t look up because I couldn’t understand the Korean lyrics. Long story short, I got obsessed with kpop, especially BTS, and admired the passion these boys put into their performances, whether practicing or performing.
So in the fall of 2015, I began teaching myself dance. It was difficult, especially because I decided to start with BTS’ “Dope” and EXO’s “Overdose." The day after Christmas, I began teaching myself Korean. I decided if I was going to get into this, I might as well go all out. And I loved it. However, despite starting my own dance crew and trying to organize some performances, I never felt supported. I had to do everything on my own (being an only child, especially, I felt alone), and sometimes I was told that what I was doing was just a waste of time.
In 2017, I won two free front-row tickets to a Seventeen concert. I joined a group chat of people attending that concert, and became friends with many of them. Some of them happened to be students of K-Pop Dance Dallas and encouraged me to try it out. So I did, not really knowing what to expect but excited that I had finally found dance classes where I wouldn’t be put through two years of ballet - and these classes were for KPOP too! I knew about two or three people, but it was so easy to make friends with people around me. The community was so welcoming and so energetic about the dances, I could feel their passion and excitement. My fears about practicing in front of people disappeared in about two classes. I also love the teachers. You can see not only how much they love what they’re doing, but how much they love each other. It’s really sweet. I’m so grateful to Chantha and David for their classes and helping me improve. I really look forward to more classes with this family.
LaQuenta Jones
I have a little dance experience but it was mainly for partnered dancing. I wasn’t having much fun with it so I decided I would branch out to hip hop. This was around the end of 2017. I was searching for a hip hop class when K-Pop Dance Dallas class for Mic Drop showed up on my newsfeed. I was new to kpop and BTS was my current favorite K-Pop group. I was loving the song so I was definitely down for the class. I am so glad I went. The class was very fun and challenging. I have been to almost every class since then. It has become a staple for my Saturdays. I love this class because not only does it help me grow as a dancer but I am growing in my K-Pop knowledge as well. Plus it’s just a great time. It’s one of the few classes I have been to where I can learn and have fun!