Somos Dance Company

Somos Dance Studio in Aurora is more than just a dance studio. It's an actual refuge. A unique place for friendships, mentorships, and an amazing community that is worth knowing - a team that you will be proud to be a part of. I've been in the absolute beginner's classes for over a month, learning from Angelee, Jared, and of course the main man, Tom!! They aren't just teaching us salsa and bachata but are revealing to us the joy and art of dance and self-expression too. Going to class is honestly always the highlight of my week! I personally have a long way to go still in my salsa journey, but I can't imagine a better place to make interesting friends from all over the world and be a part of something truly special and joyful. That's really saying something in these trying times. Hopefully, it goes without saying, but this review was not compensated and was not written with AI assistance. I just sincerely love this place and these people. Thank you so much for being you!

Great dance school! Best in Colorado!

Almost all the reviews here are positive, which reflects the quality of the instruction. I can’t complain about that. I had other problems which may help others decide. We saw an ad for a free absolute beginners class and scheduled to go Sat Dec 14, but my wife and I came down with colds with coughing. I sent an email telling Tom that we couldn’t attend, but would next week. He emailed me back with a get well and “see you next week”. The next Saturday, the 20th, we went but found the studio closed. I then looked on the website and found the notice for closure which I had not seen earlier. I should have regarded that as a red flag. But since we had taken classes before, we elected to go for 101. I paid for Bachata and Salsa 101 for January on Dec 30. That amounted to $170 each for me and my wife. Since I was trying to schedule 2 classes for two people the process proved too difficult. (I also was trying on an iPad, which the web site doesn’t seem to be optimized for, and I would have had to create 2 separate accounts. I called Tom instead to pay by phone. We survived the first class, but there were some moves new to us which apparently the rest of class knew. I called Tom to ask if we could schedule an absolute beginner’s to catch up. It took some talking before Tom said, “Okay, I’ll comp you a [beginner’s] class.” I had reminded him that had I had the option to pay $165 for each of us we could have taken all the 101 and beginner classes we pleased. That didn’t help. I don’t see the $85 for each 101 on the pricing schedule anymore, so that problem might not come up for you. As for me I feel like a person who bought something at full price only to find it reduced by half the next day. That’s not all. I couldn’t even use all of what I paid for. I had sinus Surgery Jan 15 and ended up unable to attend class the 17th. I sent my wife to take a video of new moves that class but she said she was unable. Today January 24, I felt discouraged and left class in the middle. Missing a class hurt more than I expected.My wife stayed and I waited outside. If we go next time we won’t be trading partners so nobody else gets burdened by my mistakes. I had a lot of fun on the other days I attended, and most of my partners were personable, but I’ll be researching other studios. Addendum: It bears mentioning that after my review, I got a full refund. My case was a perfect storm of Snafus, which is not likely to occur again, but if it does, it’s good to know refunds, whole or partial are available. It’s worth mentioning that the absolute beginner class manages to be useful for people are a little more advanced. I had worried that it would be crushingly boring like other beginners classes, but it isn’t. We’ll probably be back in March for a month of ab beginner.

I’ve been training Salsa on 1 and 2, and Bachata with Somos for 2 years, and my life is 300% more meaningful and fun ever since. I can actually go to a social dance and have a ton of fun because of them. The teachers are very experienced and know exactly how to make you a better dancer, especially if you are willing to put in the work. And the students here are the most kind, exclusive friends I have ever had. Do yourself a favor and get the unlimited membership at Somos, and take some private lessons.

“Top notch instruction with heart and professionalism.” Highly recommended Tom & staff for years now.