Convergence Dance and Body Center

7700 Clayton Rd suite 120, Richmond Heights, MO 63117, USA

Address:	7700 Clayton Rd suite 120, Richmond Heights, MO 63117, USA
Phone:	+1 314-324-0887
Site:	convergencedbc.com
Rating:	5
Working:	11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 12–5PM Closed Closed

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Reviews 7

Perdita Fisher

My first impression of tango was so unrealistic. I had to come and really learn what this artistic dance form is all about. I have taken classes on ochos, paradas, barridas, crossed system, irregular crosses, and more I love it though I must admit it hasnt always been easy. Tango is terrific, tantalizing and sometimes terrifying but I am determined to learn and I love a challenge.. Roxanne and Robert make it fun as they teach you the culture and language of tango and help you to learn more about your body. Tango is an elegant art form in my opinion and has an interesting history. I have met so many wonderful people of diverse backgrounds and cultures; but we share one thing in common- the love of Tango! Thank you Roxanne for your vision and diligence to make Tango in St Louis welcoming and feel like coming home. Robert, your creative moves rock! You both have hearts of gold. From Judith Hanna, anthropologist and International dance scholar at a lecture at Washington University "Technological advances in neuroscience are helping to unravel secrets about the cognitive, emotional, and movement power of dance. Its multisensory language shares places in the brain for verbal language, and thus dance has powerful communication potential in expressing ideas and feelings. Dance as physical exercise sparks new brain cells, their interconnections and neural plasticity--the brain’s amazing ability to change throughout life. Moreover, dance helps us to reduce, resist, and escape stress that interferes with performance and the acquisition of all kinds of knowledge. The mysterious brain choreographs the operations underlying the complex feat of dance." Dance is truly a stimulating anti-aging formula.... Hope you will join us. I cant wait until my next lesson..... and you must try gyrotronics

OldRadioAl

I was introduced to Tango and Convergence, by my girlfriend, who has danced Tango for more than 6 years and has long been associated with the staff at Convergence. I started, as a way to share her passion for the dance. She took a beginning level class with me, as an introduction, taught by Roxanne and Robert. I soon discovered a desire to learn this fascinating art form, in and of itself, for myself. I have gone on to take other tango classes at Convergence, as well as regular private lessons from Roxanne, both apart and with my girlfriend. As a couple, weve also taken Swing, with instructors Ryan and Krista and Ballroom, with Roxanne and Robert. All of these classes are expertly taught, with professionalism and friendliness. The relaxed atmosphere and excellent dance floor add to the experience. The regular Milongas (social dances) at Convergence are really a nice way to observe and learn from dancers of all levels, an accepting of newcomers group of people. Ive barely scratched the surface, with Tango. For me, the improvisational nature of it makes it sort of an addicting, logical chaos, one well worth continued learning. No better place, for my money, than at Convergence, with Roxanne and Robert. They have a great sense of the history and culture, of all these dances, a clear way of teaching them. Cant ask for more.

Melanie Pullen

Convergence is the best! Were getting married and signed up for the Salsa 1 group classes taught by Robert and Anna. They are great teachers and also really fun to work with! In just the first class we made so much progress and every week they build up on what you already know without feeling overwhelmed. Classes were so much fun and with all the stress of wedding planning, its nice to take an hour a week to just have fun as a couple. We liked the group classes so much we signed up for some individual classes - we took most of them with Robert and some with Roxanne (amazing!). During these we practiced salsa, but also worked on learning some bachata and merengue moves. We even asked Robert to help us figure out what to do with our first dance and he incorporated some moves we already knew with some really nice footwork - were super excited to see everyones reaction to our first dance! Once were back from the honeymoon well definitely sign up for more classes and learn different dance styles. If youre thinking about taking classes dont hesitate - it will be a great experience. In my opinion, out of all our wedding costs, dance classes are the one one thing we will keep practicing after the wedding day is over!

Stacy L

David Scherer is a great dance instructor and I have been taking lessons with him for several months. I first started taking lessons to learn Salsa and have some fun and I have been able to accomplish this and achieve my goal to go out dancing. With David’s encouragement and his friendly and fun teaching style, I have also been learning other dances including Foxtrot, Rumba, Waltz and Swing. I really enjoy taking individual dance lessons and David is very helpful and allows me to learn at my own pace, but he also challenges me to challenge myself. David has taken the time to get to know me which has allowed him to determine the best way to help me learn. He has helped me build confidence and to become a stronger person and dancer. He makes the lessons fun while also teaching the steps and techniques of the different dance styles. He is now working with me to reach my new goal of doing a dance competition.

Michelle Faits

I found Convergence when I decided I wanted to learn how to salsa dance. I took 3 8-week group classes and loved it. The classes got me to the point where I felt super comfortable going out dancing socially. Robert and Marisol were excellent teachers and made the classes fun. I looked forward to class every week as a nice way to get away from work and de-stress on a Thursday evening. I thought it would be intimidating to go to lessons without a dance partner, but it turned out there were lots of other students arriving solo. There was a good mix of individuals and couples, and the instructors make sure the classes are gender balanced. In addition to the salsa lessons, theres a salsa dance event at the studio once a month. Thats a really nice way to try out social dancing and build your confidence in what youve learned. I highly recommend Convergence as a great place to learn to dance!

David P.

I had a great experience taking Salsa 1-3 classes at Convergence. Ive tried and failed to pick up salsa dancing several times before going to Convergence. There were two things that really stood out about the instructor, Robert, that made this time successful. 1. Robert didnt just teach dance moves that could be easily replicated and practiced. Robert spent a lot of time teaching how to lead, which is a teaching skill I find very rare. It is a lot more mindset and communication oriented, so it involves a lot more nuance to teach. 2. Robert went above and beyond to get his students involved in the salsa community. He invited and went out with us to salsa events, salsa bars, and sometimes just regular bars to grab nachos and beer. Additionally, he spent time teaching us about the salsa culture, eventually making it easy for us to cut the cord and go out without him.

Kurt Kallaus

In search of Tango I have discovered the Convergence Dance and Body Center. The engaging and talented teachers, central location and warm ambiance have created an engaging atmosphere to overcome my inhibitions and engender a desire to keep learning. Convergence has provided me with the confidence and skill in Argentine Tango to achieve a major goal of adroitly navigating the typical social dance floors in public to a wide variety of music venues. I have enjoyed private and group classes and look forward to availing myself beyond Tango with other dance styles and exercise sessions offered. Having a friendly Convergence Chiropractor on staff is an added bonus when practice twinges require tweaks. I highly recommend Convergence Dance and Body Center.