Desiree May Productions

Desiree May Productions

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Offers online services
Offers online services

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Wedding, Cotillion, Quincineara choreography. Social dance and technical private or group lessons in styles, salsa, cha cha, bachata, rumba, waltz, tango, fox trot, swing, hustle, ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and more.

Desiree enjoys helping others discover their passion and potential in dance. She takes great pride in attention to detail in technique and developing each dancer's unique style.

Desiree's Mission is to promote self-esteem and confidence through artistic expression for children and youth that will ultimately foster a passion for dance and life. As a choreographer, she aims to create dance pieces that are completely unique and unforgettable. She will create any type of dance with style and sophistication, enhancing your individuality and vision. As an instructor, her goal is to bring out your best dancing skills, no matter what level of experience you have.


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1 employee
21 years in business
Serves Oakland , CA
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    Joseph R.

    Desiree is such a pleasure to work with and learn from. My fiancée and I were referred to Desiree from her cousin whom also learned their first choreographed dance. Desiree used the first meeting to gauge our ability and decide what style of dance we wanted. She wasn’t pushy about anything and left the whole decision making process up to us, but gave us guidance when appropriate. For our actual lessons, we broke up the dance into several 45 second segments and put the dance together on the fly as Desiree would see what would make sense for us and our progress. We tried doing a relatively slow dance to try and challenge us with more choreography. And in the end we really enjoyed the dance that she taught us. Our wedding is in exactly one week, so we’ll see how it goes. But regardless of how we do, we’re happy we chose Desiree.
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    February 13, 2021

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    Jennifer S.

    If youre looking for a wedding choreographer, look no further! Desiree is the best!
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    February 13, 2021

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    Michelle L.

    Desiree is an amazing dance instructor! My husband and I took 5 45-min lessons for our wedding dance, and we loved every minute of it! She is so patient and personable, and never makes you feel judged or embarrassed, no matter how awkward we may have looked. We gave her our song choice & let her know our vision (ie we liked waltz), and she made it happen! All our guests at the wedding loved our dance! We’d definitely recommend her & look forward to taking more classes with her in the future 🙂
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    February 13, 2021

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    Rohit M.

    We came to Desiree with needing help choreography a 4-5min dance routine for our wedding. A mix of western and Bollywood. We came with songs and Desiree was very creative and helpful in helping us develop a routine which looked very impressive at the wedding. Desiree was incredibly warm and patient and incorporated all of our feedback into the routine while providing her own expertise and recommendations. Every lesson was very productive and by the end of our 6 lessons we were confident and ready to perform. Would highly recommend!
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    February 13, 2021

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    Alexis N.

    Desire is THE BEST! We had such a fun time learning our choreographed dance for our wedding - lifts and all! We were pretty intimidated but she made it all so easy and fun. Thank you thank you!!
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    February 13, 2021

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    Donna C.

    My fiance and I decided we wanted to do dance lessons for our wedding a month before our big day and we found Desiree through Yelp! and YES - she is as great as all the reviews say she is. We had no prior ballroom dancing experience and she made us feel really comfortable. We did 5 lessons and it was the perfect amount - 4 lessons to get the dance correct and last lesson for the final touches and tailoring it to face the audience at the right time. Desiree also helped us edit our song to 2 minutes, which we really appreciated.
    Our wedding was 2 days ago and our dance went smoothly! We are now considering doing dancing as a hobby together as a couple. Highly recommend Desiree for your dance needs. She is amazing and truly knows what shes doing. She will make sure you look extra good on the dance floor.
    THANK YOU Desiree!
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    February 13, 2021

    Frequently asked questions

     The lessons are one-on-two 45-minute private lessons in studio in Fremont, Oakland or Moraga (Outdoor) at $65 for the introductory lesson. The lessons following will be between $75-$80 depending on the package you purchase. There is no minimum set of classes although I suggest 4-6 lessons to create a choreographed dance. Our focus will be dependent on the styles you are interested in and your personal goals.

    Established in 2003.

    Desiree received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance from San Francisco State University and has been performing in Modern and Hip Hop Dance Companies ever since. Since college, Desiree worked in events and development for several Performing Arts Organizations, such as SF Performances, and was the Founding and Artistic Director for Startistic Expressions. Her passion brought her back to the studio as a full-time private ballroom instructor and wedding dance specialist. Today, she teaches all styles, all over the Bay Area.

    Single Private Lessons

    Private lessons in a private studio or shared ballroom for weddings, birthdays or social dance technique.

    Intro Wedding or Social Dance Lesson and Consult (1 hour)
    $65

    45-minute private lesson and 15-minute consultation  for singles or couples.

    Single Private Lesson $80

    "Pay as you go" 45-minute private lessons  for singles or couples. 

    Program packages

    Discounted multiple lesson packages

    Basic Wedding Dance Package (45-minutes)
    $300

    In four sessions, couples will learn a customized 2:30-3:00 minute slow dance to a song of their choice. Music editing is included. Savings of  $20.

    Basic Technique Dance Package (45-minutes)
    $300

    In four sessions, couples or singles will learn the foundational techniques of 1-2  social dance styles. Savings of $20.

    Add On Lessons (45-minutes)
    $75

    Any additional lessons needed to achieve additional goals or after dance is  already complete. 

    Mixed style dance
    TBD

    Mixed or fast style choreography is available. Number of lessons will be determined during "Intro Lesson and Consult". Most mixed styles or fast styles take between 6-10 lessons depending on the styles, length of song and dancer's ability level. 

    At the early age of 17, Desiree choreographed her first Cotillion for a friend. She discovered a passion and that year she choreographed three more Debuts and two Weddings. 

    Desiree has worked with students of all ages, and all levels in the styles of ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, modern, salsa, cha-cha, bachata, hustle, swing, tango, waltz, and more. Desiree specializes in creating custom choreography for special events such as weddings, cotillions, quinceaneras and performances.


    Services offered

    Dance
    Wedding Dance