Teaching
Having taught Swing and Blues dances for nearly 25 years, and on three continents, John is ever ready to share his passion for dance. He's poured countless hours into his practice and has developed theories on many aspects of dance. He loves guiding students deep into the fundamentals of partnered movement, and encouraging them to figure out how things can be tinkered with.
John is known as a teacher who brings playfulness and humor to each class. His mastery of connection, which he sometimes communicates without words, is foundational to everything he teaches. With an eye formally trained in visual arts, he is able to instantly diagnose problem points in people’s dancing.
John’s teaching philosophy is simple: Meet students where they are. Students bring the curiosity, and he’ll bring everything else!
Private Lessons
***Special Note on Private Lessons***
I’m now a stay-at-home dad, so when taking private lessons with me there is a very good chance that there will also be a baby in the room too! For lessons that happen at my home studio, in most cases, I should be able to add-on extra time to make up for any time that I have to attend to the baby, but when using a rented room or having other time constraints that additional time may not be possible.
Studio RATES:
Solo Lesson – $100/hr
You and a Partner – $120/hr
Two Couples – $200/hr
On the road*:
Solo Lesson - $120/hr
You and a Partner - $140/hr
Two Couples - $220/hr
*Applies to lessons in Seattle not at my home studio, as well as when I'm traveling outside of Seattle
Individual packages**
Three lessons for $250 (saves $50)
Five lessons for $400 (saves $100)
Ten lessons for $750 (saves $250)
**All Packages must pay in advance or at the beginning of the first lesson, and reflect in-studio rates. On the road packages add $20/lesson.
couple's Packages**
Three Lessons for $310 (saves $50)
Five lessons for $500 (saves $100)
Ten lessons for $950 (saves $250)
To Request Private Lessons,
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TESTIMONIALS:
"I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn partner dancing skills under the oh-so-skillful, patient and generous guidance of John Lozano over the past few years. His expertise as a teacher in creating lessons which invite and facilitate movement exploration in positive and challenging ways always ensure that I leave our lessons feeling gratified that i spend time and energy dancing." ~Philip J.
"I enjoy the way you think, the way you sort your world; I feel intrigued and delighted as I'm exposed to your breakdown of the dance, and I feel comfortable and at ease in your presence." ~Aaron K.
“My husband and I are so happy that John was able to help us prepare for our first dance at our wedding. John worked with us on both swing and blues and got us comfortable dancing in a short period of time. He is a wonderful instructor, dancer, and very fun to work with. We would love to take more lessons from him in the future and highly recommend him!” ~Sondra C.
“John taught me to lead like a ninja so that my direction is always clear, effortless, and invisible!” ~Leo P.“The way John approaches dance, partnership, and movement is different than anything else I've ever encountered. Every time I see John, I gain new insights, have dance breakthroughs, and find inspiration for things to explore further myself. I don't know that there is another individual who has been so singularly influential in the way I dance and move.” ~Brooke F.
“You make dancing seem possible. So much love for what you bring to our community and my personal journey. ~Eve W.”
Sometimes words can’t express enough people’s appreciation! In lieu of a written testimonial Linda K., a mosaic artist, expressed her gratitude for her lessons by creating/gifting me this wonderful piece of art.
Scholarships and Bartering:
Everyone deserves a chance to learn! …and financial hardship shouldn’t get in anyone’s way. If you have a passion to learn, please email me and we’ll see what we can do!
The Ringer:
Need some extra encouragement/motivation to practice? Or perhaps you just want the experience of dancing with a pro all evening?
I’ll join you at a venue of your choice and we can dance to the music you love most! For $50* per hour you'll get exclusive dancing, feed-back, and tips for better dancing.
*Additional charge may apply to cover entry fees for the venue