Balera Ballroom Dance Studio 105 Rumford Avenue, Newton, MA 02466

"Top studio in greater Boston for International Ballroom. Huge competition size floor. World class teachers and top visiting coaches. If you want the best, this is the place."

"I’ve been with Liene and Basil of Balera Ballroom Dance Studio for over ten years now. This is, hands down, the best ballroom studio in the Boston area. At all levels, from kids classes to socials classes, from teaching wedding couples and beginners to some of the top competitors in the country, the staff is excellent and professional and caring. The floor is huge and beautiful, and you can tell how much love and care went into this place. I cannot recommend Balera highly enough."

"I've been teaching at balera ever since DANE closed. The floor is nice and big, the music system works well, the other instructors are very nice, and the floor is rarely crowded. The studio routinely brings in traveling coaches, such as Jonathan Roberts, and Isaac is the friendliest studio puppy ever!!!"

"We have been regulars at Balera Ballroom social dances on Friday nights for many years. We enjoy the competition size dance floor and the mix of music from International Standard to Latin to country two-step. There is always a class at the beginning of the dance, taught by various instructors. It's a comfortable, friendly environment for singles and couples."

"Visited and definitely not recommend. The teachers there seems to be nice but the general atmosphere do not promote an encouraging space for beginners to grow and learn. There are a couple students who were very nice and even reached out to help while some other would judge your dancing terribly. There are even some students who would promote their own dance classes (they do not teach at Balera) which for me was definitely a clear sign to leave. Though the environment is pretty nice and there's a huge space for dancing. So if you have minimal standards and just want to dance this would perhaps be suitable, but if you are dedicating more time and energy to dancing I would definitely not recommend Balera"