Testimonials
If you would like to leave a review of my services, please email your comments to me at tom@tom.stango.com.
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“To anyone considering taking the journey of dance, start with Tom. We all learn at a different rate of assimilation and I have found that if you are laughing, when you are working, you process faster. Tom’s humor and teaching examples bring lightness and laughter to every lesson. As he talks to us during a lesson we each get lighter and brighter. The thing I like most about dancing with Tom Stango is we do not converse while dancing. We become a single unit of movement; he directs all, as he listens to the music and I listen to him, no words are necessary.”
— Kathy “Kate” Busby
“Tom is such an incredible teacher! My fiance (now husband!) and I found him when we started looking for private teachers. We wanted our first dance to be special. Once we met Tom, we knew we had found our guy! He’s energetic, fun, and has a fantastic sense of humor! He made it so easy to learn all of the steps. Tom made our first dance elegant and unforgettable. We loved working with him so much, we signed up for another class!”
— Nichole Zellner
“Tom is terrific! He combines unbridled enthusiasm with a unique sense of creativity. He epitomizes the ideal of a teacher with his knack for making the most complicated seem so simple. Tom has been involved with my Cotillion program for 4 years and has provided the highest quality instruction for my students, as well as the occasional parent. He is reliable, professional and has become an important asset to my business. I highly recommend him!”
— Elizabeth Ayers, Director
Tampa Chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions
“Tom is a fantastic instructor! He has a true gift of teaching on your individual level so the intimidation of dancing goes away. Tom’s positive energy and humor made learning the First Dance for our wedding fun and easy!”
— Jason and Leah Ward
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“Working with Tom for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. He was great to work with and made our wedding day that much more special. Tom is a great teacher and a great person.”
—Aaron and Pam Kilbride
“Tom is a thorough, brilliant ballroom dance instructor who displays tremendous patience and humor! He is knowledgeable and personable and has a fine tuned understanding of how to teach and bring out the best qualities in his students. His attention to detail is matched by his individual understanding of varied learning styles. His love of dancing and his compassion for others make Tom Stango an extraordinary humanitarian.”
— Teresa Elizabeth Zeoli
“Even advanced dancers can go back and take Tom’s classes and learn something new. With additional education from his classes, I was able to win the Top Bronze Performance at the World Promotions “Swing Into Summer” competition in Naples. Thanks, Tom, for always correcting me and making me do it the right way.”
— Sharon Strickler Sanchez
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“I completely enjoyed Tom’s teaching style: calm, confidently instructive, passionate, and fun!”
— Becky Tatangelo
“Tom is a great instructor. He brings a wealth of knowledge, humor and patience that I think one must need to teach first-timers to dance. He has a great way of explaining the steps and moves in a way that makes sense and makes learning how to dance fun!”
— Justin and Jennifer Guardiani
“Awesome instructor!! I didn’t feel like I was “in class,” but rather having fun and learning at the same time.”
— Gordon Bigelow
“Being both white and male, it didn’t look promising for me as a successful dance student. Tom changed all that. My girlfriend doesn’t laugh (out loud) anymore when we waltz.”
— Rex Colby
“Thank you so much for taking the time to help Cary and I get ready for our big day! I cannot believe how much progress you were able to make with us. Just knowing how to stand and move and feeling comfortable doing it will make a world of difference.”
— Brian and Cary Aungst
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“Tom is a tremendous teacher for all levels of dance, but is especially good for the beginner levels, as he builds steps into sequences well and can instinctively judge people’s various levels of dance experience. I love his “inter-related system of teaching,” whereby he can show you all the variations of steps and patterns that other dance teachers might use. People have commented that it is easier to adapt to other teachers and styles of dance after taking Tom’s courses. I found Tom to be a true professional in his theoretical knowledge of dance and in his teaching style. He is a dedicated and caring instructor who communicates with updates, current articles and special interest items about dance with his email correspondence to all of his students. I would highly recommend Tom Stango as a dance teacher for all levels of ballroom dance instruction.”
— Amy Rossworm
“I love Tommy. He is so fun and full of energy and zest.”
— Yolanda Godfrey
“Tommy was my first Zumba instructor and I have learned to love it. With his help, I lost 63 pounds.”
— Priscilla A.
