Our Mission
To inspire and nurture our dancers – by creating a joyful community that fosters fun, togetherness, and personal growth through dancing.
About Briora
Briora Ballroom Dance Studio was founded by professional ballroom dancers Jessica McMorrow Stefanov and Slava Stefanov in 2012. We offer dance instruction for all ages and levels, as well as dance parties and special events. Have fun dancing in our elegant ballroom! Both individuals and couples are welcome, no dance partner is necessary.
We serve the greater Seattle are and are conveniently located on the Eastside, near the Microsoft main campus.
Services we offer include
Ballroom and latin dance instruction for all ages and levels, from social to competitive dancers
Wedding dance instruction
Dance parties and events
Professional ballroom dance shows
Rental of our beautiful studio for receptions and special events
Retail shop and custom ballgown design
testimonials
Briora Ballroom exudes professionalism and excellence on every level from the moment you walk into the studio, breathtaking. The instructors are exceptionally talented, they enjoy teaching people of all ages. The environment is enriching and fulfilling, one feels re-energized after a private lesson or making new friends in a group class. The owners are gracious to everyone. It's all about people. If you ever thought about taking a lesson this is the place to be!
-Gabriele P.
The instruction is excellent, and the people are fantastic.
-Liz H.
We love learning and dancing at Briora! Faridun is an excellent teacher, very patient, and makes it fun.
-Barbie W.
We took dance classes for the Foxtrot for our first dance at our wedding. Eva helped us create a wonderful dance routine that amazed our wedding guests. It was also really fun learning to dance.
-Ryan B.
I used to attend 5 ballroom dance studios in different countries (+tried 2 other studios here in USA, I’m very picky in my choice:) and this one is my favorite studio - best studio ever! Teaches are amazing and all lessons are very dynamic and filled with good balance between learning new skills and repetition of moves to practice. I like the membership program very much because with 3 kids sometimes I can’t attend someday, but would be happy to attend another class and the membership allows me to have more flexibility in my timetable. Same with my husband. And today I finally came first time to the dance party - this was so awesome experience!
-Viktoriia C.
I've been taking ballroom dancing lessons at Briora for several months. I've always wanted to learn to dance but found group lessons didn't work for me in the past so my wife and I tried private lessons at Briora.
Overall, Briora is fabulous.
-Rob W.
Briora is a great place to learn to dance! The instructors are great, and the classes are a lot of fun. I like how the instructors will work with you to come up with a plan for private lessons no matter what your goals are. The VIP membership includes unlimited free group classes and free use of the facilities for practice on your own during business hours, so membership is a great deal if you are able to take advantage of those things. It's worthwhile to take the group classes over again too, since each month they will teach slightly different figures, so you'll gain something new even if you're repeating the same group class. Definitely would recommend Briora for students of all levels.
-Jeff T.
My husband and I took dance lessons at Briora for our wedding dance. We worked with Megan, who was absolutely incredible from start to finish. My husband and I both are NOT dancers, and we came in with very minimal dance experience. Megan was able to teach us so many easy and beautiful moves to work into our first dance, in only four lessons.
-Sydney M.
Briora VIP Membership makes it easy for us to manage everything we do at the studio outside of private lessons. We really take advantage of the unlimited practice time and love the flexibility to come to any group class, any time.
-Rachel L. & Ryan W.
I have been taking dance lessons at Briora for several years and became a member from the beginning. I love my membership! Not only for the reasonable price which allows me to attend every group class, but also that classes are never over-crowded, and we all have a chance to dance with different partners and with the teacher as well. The feeling of friendship and camaraderie among students and our wonderful teachers is an essential part of the positive atmosphere in the studio.
-Radka M.
The Briora Ballroom membership this year is the happiest investment I have made. It’s given me an opportunity to meet wonderful people and learn how to dance. At first, I was nervous because this was a new skill I knew nothing about, but the instructors were all very nice, and always kept the perfect speed in making sure I as the student understood what I was doing. I am more than pleased with my experience and will continue to attend.
-Nathaniel L.
“Briora is a gorgeous dance studio. The professionals are competitive dancers themselves. I've taken dance lessons from another studio in Redmond but the caliber of the pros are so much higher at Briora."
– Marcia S.
“This is the best ballroom dance studio! All the instructors are very knowledgeable and passionate about what they teach. The will strive to make even the most inexperienced into graceful dancers. Atmosphere is always upbeat and fun. The variety of classes is great because they cater to every level. I wouldn't go anywhere else."
– Maria L.
“I just started practicing at Briora. They have a beautiful studio. So nice to get back to ballroom dancing. Jessica has been a wonderful instructor. I love Briora!!!”
– Allan Prince
“This is a beautiful studio with two full sized floors surrounded by mirrors. Instructors are top notch and they make sure to dance with every student in classes. Prices are great too. There's really nothing bad to say about this studio! Fantastic! :)”
– Kelsey Hart
Please contact us at 425-641-5123 or via email for more information.