Quinceañera Choreography in Los Angeles

What you get

Two dances that look rehearsed, because they were. The vals is the formal waltz with her court of damas and chambelanes; the surprise dance is the fast, fun one, usually three or four songs cut together, that gets the whole room on its feet. We choreograph both to the level of the court you actually have, not the court in a video, so the quinceañera is the center of every picture and nobody on the floor is guessing what comes next.

How it works

1. A free 20-minute evaluation. We meet the quinceañera and her family, in person or on a video call, hear the vision, and see how much dance experience the court has. You leave with a recommended package and no obligation.
2. Song and concept. She picks the vals song and the surprise-dance songs. We shape a concept for each: the entrance, the formations, the moment she dances alone, the finish.
3. The rehearsal calendar. Two-hour rehearsals, scheduled around school, work and the court’s weekends, at our North Hollywood or San Gabriel partner studios or at your venue. Your $400 deposit holds the dates.
4. A venue run-through the week of. We rehearse in the real room so the court knows where the dance floor starts, where the DJ is and where the photographer will stand.
5. The day. On Signature and Full Court, the choreographer is there: lining up the court, cueing the music and running both dances so the family can simply watch.

Packages

Package	Price	Dances	Rehearsals	On the day
Essentials	$950	1 dance	5 × 2-hour	Not included
Signature	$1,650	Vals + surprise dance, music editing included	8 × 2-hour	Choreographer at the venue, up to 2 hours
Full Court	$1,950	Both dances with the whole court	11 × 2-hour	Included

Terms. A $400 deposit holds your rehearsal calendar, and the balance is paid in two payments before the party. Travel is free within 15 miles of North Hollywood, then 60 cents a mile ($0.60/mi). Most families start rehearsals two to four months before the date.

Which one? Essentials suits a court that only needs one dance, or a family short on time. Signature is the package most families choose: both dances, eight rehearsals for the court to get comfortable, the music edit done for you and the choreographer there on the day. Full Court adds three more rehearsals, the right call for a large court, a court of first-time dancers, or a surprise dance with lifts and formation changes.

Who choreographs

Your choreography is built by Gloria and her partner, who perform at salsa and bachata congresses, and every rehearsal is led by Gloria, trained by Avissh. Avissh Trivedi, who founded Salsa Dance LA and has taught since 2012, designs the plan: how many rehearsals the court needs, what gets taught when, and where the routine can be simplified so it looks clean on the night instead of ambitious in rehearsal.

That plan is the part families notice. Teenagers learn fast when the steps are broken down well and the rehearsals move; they lose interest when they stand around. Each rehearsal has a goal, ends with a full run of whatever the court has learned so far, and leaves the quinceañera something to practice at home.

Where rehearsals happen

Wherever is easiest for the court. Many families rehearse at our partner studios in North Hollywood or San Gabriel, with mirrors and a real floor; others use a backyard, a church hall or the venue itself. We come to you anywhere in greater Los Angeles, free within 15 miles of North Hollywood. Planning the rest of the party too? Our private events page covers group lessons for the guests, and our wedding dance lessons use the same method for first dances.