Ballroom dance instructor · San Diego, CA · reviewed since 2014
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%93+14.2Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 94Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.94SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#13 of 28 dance studiosiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 56%
5.0★★★★★57 Google reviews · 23 photos
98%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★, last 20 reviewsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Dance With Liza five stars based on fifty-seven reviews, with the owner responding to ninety-six percent of them. Customers frequently praise the instructors for choreographing wedding dances and teaching West Coast Swing to beginners with patience and clear communication. The team is noted for adapting lessons to individual skill levels and providing affordable pricing. One recurring criticism involves a lack of synchronization between the two instructors and perceived singling out of newcomers during group classes.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 57 reviews (98% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 57 Google reviews (56 with written comments, 9 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 96% of reviews.
Most recent review: August 31, 2026.
Service: Dance Studio serving San Diego, California.
Data from Google, last updated November 1, 2026.
Score profile vs other dance studios
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and reliability; weakest: value.
Dance With LizaDance Studios median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Dance With Liza: 95/100 on this factor. Category median: 91.A
95
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Dance With Liza: 96/100 on this factor. Category median: 93.A
96
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Dance With Liza: 95/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.A
95
ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Dance With Liza: 93/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
93
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Dance With Liza: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 51.–
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Star ratings
57 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars5698%
4 stars00%
3 stars12%
2 stars00%
1 star00%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 56 written reviews
95%praise
Praise7595%
Complaints45%
PriceiGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
100%fair
Great price250%
Reasonable250%
Overpriced00%
Not sure00%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
6topics
Staff & attitude2532%
Would recommend2430%
Quality & results1215%
Speed & response810%
Communication68%
Honesty & trust45%
What customers talk about
We read 56 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Their patience, creativity, and kindness made every lesson something we looked forward to.”
“We’re so glad we worked with Liza and would absolutely recommend her!”
“My husband and I had such a great experience learning to dance with Liza!”
“…son in my life, but after the first lesson, I was super into it and quickly built the confidence that we could pull it off!…”
“Over the period of five lessons we slowly created and adjusted a final dance that left the crowd in awe.”
“Liza was a pro at leading and teaching dances and she was also very kind, organized and easy to work with to boot.”
“Each brings a different perspective, but together they create a teaching style that is clear, encouraging, and genuinely fun.”
People customers mention
Mark14 reviews
Swing3 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Dance With Liza for 2 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
RRachelLocal Guide · 11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Liza was amazing to work with! We signed up for three dance classes less than two weeks before our wedding, and she helped us put together something we absolutely loved. It was our first time taking dance lessons together, and she made the whole experience so much fun. We got to learn some of the basics while also…
Great priceWedding eventsWeddingsPrivate events
LLauren5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
My husband and I had such a great experience learning to dance with Liza! This was the first time we have had dance lessons together. She made each session fun and routines easy to learn. With a few short lessons we had confidence in our dancing and now want to continue the new hobby! Dancing at live shows and in…
SSallyLocal Guide · 9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Ahead of our wedding, my husband and I wanted to do more than sway in circles for our first dance. Liza and Mark worked with us to put together a fun number that felt natural to us and that we had fun doing at our reception.
Liza was professional, patient and challenged our skills in a way that had us proud of what…
Reasonable price
KKatherineLocal Guide · 44 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Liza choreographed our wedding first dance and she did a great job coaching us over the course of about 5 lessons. She met us where we were with our skill level, but we still wow-ed our friends and family with our spins and dips. Thanks Liza (and Mark!!)
Weddings
AAnne7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
I recently attended a dance instruction class of Liza’s in La Jolla. I have nothing but high praises for Liza! She was professional and FUN! Liza was very patient and encouraging. By the end of the class there were only smiles from our group and new confidence in our dancing abilities!
DDylan2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★
My fiancé (now wife) and I took six dance lessons with Liza and Mark prior to our wedding. With minimal dance backgrounds she was able to train us to perform like we were on Dancing with the Stars on our big day!
She does a phenomenal job at meeting you at your level and choreographing a dance that you can succeed…
Liza was amazing to work with! We signed up for three dance classes less than two weeks before our wedding, and she helped us put together something we absolutely loved. It was our first time taking dance lessons together, and she made the whole experience so much fun. We got to learn some of the basics while also working on a fun choreographed dance. Within just three lessons, we had a dance down that felt like the perfect expression of our relationship and who we are as a couple.
Liza also joined us at our wedding reception to lead line dancing, which was such a fun addition to the night! She led our guests in dances to songs like “No Rompas Más Mi Pobre Corazón,” along with some Bollywood classics. It was a huge hit and such a great icebreaker for getting everyone out on the dance floor. We’re so glad we worked with Liza and would absolutely recommend her!
My husband and I had such a great experience learning to dance with Liza! This was the first time we have had dance lessons together. She made each session fun and routines easy to learn. With a few short lessons we had confidence in our dancing and now want to continue the new hobby! Dancing at live shows and in country bars are incredibly fun with our new talents! Thank you, Liza, for all of your expertise! We appreciate you!
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Thanks! Keep it up!!!
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Claudia Dastmalchi8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Claudia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
My husband and I took eight private lessons with Liza and Mark to learn the choreography for our first dance, our parent dances, and even our reception entrance — and we could not have asked for a better experience.
Liza and Mark are a phenomenal team. Each brings a different perspective, but together they create a teaching style that is clear, encouraging, and genuinely fun. On the days when both were present, it felt like we were getting a masterclass in how to move with confidence and connection.
They didn’t just teach us steps — they taught us how to move with grace, how to be in tune with one another, and how to feel the music and let it guide us.
We came in with almost no dance experience and left feeling prepared, polished, and excited for our wedding day. When we rehearsed our first dance routine for the last time, they celebrated us like friends and made us feel truly supported and confident.
Their patience, creativity, and kindness made every lesson something we looked forward to. We’re so grateful for the care they put into helping us feel our best and we truly couldn’t recommend them more!
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Weddings
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Sally BaumannLocal Guide · 9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Sally has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Ahead of our wedding, my husband and I wanted to do more than sway in circles for our first dance. Liza and Mark worked with us to put together a fun number that felt natural to us and that we had fun doing at our reception.
Liza was professional, patient and challenged our skills in a way that had us proud of what we did come wedding day.
We can’t recommend her more highly!
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Response from the owner · 5 months ago
I’m glad your dance turned out to be so fun and natural! All the best!!!
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Katherine WatsonLocal Guide · 44 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Katherine has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Liza choreographed our wedding first dance and she did a great job coaching us over the course of about 5 lessons. She met us where we were with our skill level, but we still wow-ed our friends and family with our spins and dips. Thanks Liza (and Mark!!)
Services: Weddings
Response from the owner · 5 months ago
I’m so glad we could help you wow your friends and family!
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Todd Enneking7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Todd has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I recently attended a dance instruction class of Liza’s in La Jolla. I have nothing but high praises for Liza! She was professional and FUN! Liza was very patient and encouraging. By the end of the class there were only smiles from our group and new confidence in our dancing abilities!
Response from the owner · 9 months ago
Thanks Anne! I love making my students smile and boosting their confidence! I'm glad y'all had fun!
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Dylan Garcia2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Dylan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
My fiancé (now wife) and I took six dance lessons with Liza and Mark prior to our wedding. With minimal dance backgrounds she was able to train us to perform like we were on Dancing with the Stars on our big day!
She does a phenomenal job at meeting you at your level and choreographing a dance that you can succeed at while stunning your guests. We practiced a few times a week, but she made sure to make the dance simple enough for us to feel confident.
Her choreography, patience, and love for dance is what helped us feel at east when we felt stressful. Our guests were blown away by our performance!
We are beyond grateful for our time with Liza!
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thanks Dylan! I really try to meet students where they are at!
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Diane Larabee1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Diane has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Liza is a spectacular dance instructor that meets us at our level with our weekly line dance class at Wesley Palms. I love the class so much I never miss it. She brings so much joy and fun to the residents.
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thanks Diane! I love teaching you guys every Wednesday and hosting our bimonthly dance parties!
