Business Details
18 Years
experience
Your Perfect Wedding Dance Starts Here
JiveRoc Wedding Dance Wedding Dance specializes in preparing couples for their first dance on their wedding day. Our approach focuses on beginners, offering a blend of swing dance and romantic moves that are easy to learn yet visually impressive. Based in Chicago's North Shore, we provide private lessons in clients' homes to create a relaxed, convenient environment. Our flexible teaching style allows couples to choose between choreographed routines or freestyle instruction tailored to their preferences. With over a decade of experience, our founder Phillipa Tabachow combines classical dance training with innovative techniques to build confidence in non-dancers.We serve wedding couples, father-daughter pairs, and bridal parties, offering customized instruction that adapts to each group's needs. Our pricing structure provides value through session packages while maintaining flexibility for additional lessons. The business has maintained a strong reputation since its founding in 2008 through personalized instruction and a commitment to making wedding dance preparation enjoyable. Our services emphasize convenience, affordability, and creating memorable performances that exceed client expectations.
Services
Wedding Dance Lessons
Father/Daughter Dances
Bridal Party Instruction
Choreographed Routines
Freestyle Coaching
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We specialize in teaching complete beginners with no prior dance experience
- Our private in-home lessons eliminate commuting and studio pressure
- Flexible approach allows choreographed routines or freestyle instruction
- Owner has 20+ years professional dance experience including international teaching
- Affordable session packages with no time pressure during lessons
What people say
So much fun
Affordable pricing
Great moves
Completely enjoyed
Many compliments
Services
Wedding Dance Lessons
Private instruction for wedding couples learning their first dance. Combines swing dance basics with romantic moves like twirls and dips. Sessions focus on building confidence through choreographed routines or freestyle techniques. Most couples complete preparation in 4-6 lessons with flexible scheduling options.
Bridal Party Instruction
Choreographed routines or dance instruction for bridal parties. Sessions accommodate groups wanting coordinated performances or casual dance preparation. Pricing structured for both single sessions and discounted packages with additional lessons available as needed.
Choreographed Routines
Custom choreography services matching client-selected music. Instructors create personalized routines blending swing and romantic styles. Focuses on creating visually impressive performances while maintaining ease of learning for non-dancers through progressive skill development.
Freestyle Coaching
Technique instruction for couples preferring spontaneous dancing. Teaches foundational moves like transitions and partner coordination. Emphasizes comfort with improvisation through progressive skill-building while maintaining stylistic flair for wedding performances.
Private Home Lessons
Convenient dance lessons conducted at client residences. Eliminates travel requirements with instruction tailored to available space. Creates relaxed learning environment while maintaining professional teaching standards through adaptive lesson planning for home settings.
People
Phillipa Tabachow
Owner/Instructor
Professional dancer with 20+ years experience teaching wedding dance lessons. Trained in multiple styles including tap, ballet, and swing. Founded JiveRoc Wedding Dance Wedding Dance in 2008 after teaching internationally in Hawaii, Australia, and England.
Questions
Do you teach complete beginners?
Yes, we specialize in teaching couples with no prior dance experience. Our simplified swing style makes learning easy and enjoyable for all skill levels.
Where do lessons take place?
We offer private in-home lessons throughout Chicago's North Shore suburbs. This creates a comfortable environment without studio pressure or travel time.
How many lessons do we need?
Most couples complete their routine in 4-6 sessions. We offer packages for 4 lessons with additional sessions available as needed at $70 each.
Can we choose our music?
Yes, we work with any song selection to create customized choreography that matches your musical preferences and personal style.
Do you teach group bridal parties?
Yes, we offer group lessons for bridal parties at $125 per session or $450 for a 4-session package with additional sessions at $100 each.
