Thank you Erik & Anna,
  This past weekend was wonderful.  We had a great time.  The instructors and instruction were fantastic.  We learned "TOO MUCH" stuff.  It was a great weekend that we plan on attending NEXT YEAR!!!
     Anna 's idea for the Jack & Jill with professional instructors was really a great idea.  It was even better because Kathy and I both won a 15 minute private lesson. Do it again.
  We just wanted to write you to let you know your many efforts were appreciated. 
                
      Tahnk you again,
                    Tom (tomorrow) and Kathy Morrow

May 2008 - WCSwing Weekly Class in Stamford, CT

Dear Erik,
I'm writing to say how good the musicality classes were.  I've done a couple in recent years but yours were the best - emphasizing how to really listen and analyze the music.  Loved Beethoven yesterday.  I also see how you listen over and over to study and learn pieces.  I learned a lot and hope you repeat it soon.

Sophie

March 2008 - Platinum WCS & Hustle Party in NYC

Erik:
I just wanted to let you know that the party last Friday was a blast.  I was one of the people from Texas and the party really made my trip to New York.  I just wished we could have found some place to dance on Saturday night.  Anyway, I wanted to thank you for making us feel very welcomed and a part of your group.  Everyone was very friendly and did not let us sit long! :)
The next time I am in NYC, I will definitely look you guys up. 
 
I hope you have a great event in May!  Thanks again,
Dina Nimmo
from Texas

November 2007 - Hustle Weekly Class in Westport, CT

Hi Erik,
  A quick but very sincere thanks for the good evening I had with your Hustle group Tues night.  It is great to know that when I visit my family I can also have a little "time out" for myself doing what I love.....dancing!
  You are very cordial and I look forward to my next visit.      

Regards,
Lois

October 2007 - WCS "Spins & Turns" Workshops at Longfellows in MA

Hi Erik,

The classes were great last night. You gave us a great deal of information and practice exercises.  I think your instruction is top notch and with your ballet background your really complete the WCS dance picture.

Regards,
Dorothy

October 2007 - West Coast Swing & Hustle Weekly Classes in CT

"Megan is high as a kite after her lesson too.  You've changed her life!!"
C
 

October 2006 - Workshops at Baltimore Swing Lounge, MD

June 2006 - Student's Weight Loss

June 2006 - Web Site Videos

Erik,

I am so glad that I found your site. I have been struggling with West Coast for about a year and a couple of months. I have the basic down, but just couldn’t get the whip. I watched your whip video with my girlfriend (who has been dancing several years) and after about 10 minutes; I had the whip down like I had been doing it for years. The confidence this progression has given me has been remarkable. I like your style of teaching, you make it understandable.

By the way, I have been taking private lessons and could only do a few moves, anything that stayed in the slot worked, but I couldn’t do much more than a left and right side pass. Now West Coast is making sense and I can’t wait to learn more.

Thanks,
Ken Hardy

July 2005 - Providence Jack and Jill Dance Challenge

Hi Erik,

Just a note to let you know how much I enjoyed your sense of humor as emcee at Jennifer Lyons weekend. There is nothing like new York humor and I miss it, Having grown up in New York. You had me in stitches. You are a delightful man and an out of sight dancer. Anytime I have taken a workshop with you it has been nothing short of fabulous. Your creatvity as a dancer is amazing. Also I was fortunate to have a dance with you at the end of the evening....of course it was sensational, even for a beginner like me. 

Thank you again for the many laughs.

Harriet
 

September 2004 - Stardust at the Nevele

Erik & Laura,
This was the best class [Stardust in the Nevele] I attended all weekend.

Audrey

January 2004
Hi,

The Hustle Samba pattern you sent out over the internet has made the difference between not really remembering the workshop and actually using the pattern out dancing (with Faye). It's a "leading edge" gift to give to people who take your workshops and I, for one, appreciate it very much. 

I will be requesting a private with you each time your and Erik are at an event that I attend, and will be using my video camera to record all the details so I can continually review all the tons of detail information you pass on during the hour long private. That pattern you taught me at the end of my private in Danvers, of pull to shadow, follower wrap and unwrap, leader crossover is more than I could remember even though I thought it was an awesome pattern, so next time I'll be camera-armed and ready!

Thanks again for you and Erik sharing your love of dance,
Ralph

November 2003
Hi Laura and Erik:

I've been taking your lessons at CC and Rockaway and you guys always do a
great job. I like your choice of steps and the way you break it down. Thanks
for the videos.

Best,

Ruth Lipnick

November 2003
Erik and Laura:

I just wanted to say thank you for putting together the video notebooks! My friends and I frequently get together to practice the moves we have learned recently and this will really help us.

I will definitely be back for both of your December workshops at the Colorado Cafe.

One final thing: it really meant a lot to me to see you write "please grab us for a dance" on your web page. I've never really thought of asking an instructor to dance before. I guess I was too intimidated, or figured you would say "no", or something like that. I think it is just great that you are willing to dance with your workshop students after the class - and I will definitely take you up on the offer!

Thanks again!

Laura Lombardo

September  2003

Dear Erik,

You know that if it wasn't for you, my children and I would not be enjoying West Coast Swing today.  Before you in Dancesport, I had a few WCS classes but did not see the fun in the dance.  You made the class interesting, made us perform, and made us go to places like Iguana and Summer Hummer.  If we did not go out to watch others and the top dancers dance, we would never have known how much fun WCS can be.  We have you to thank.  We are the lucky ones having had you taught us the basics and introduced us to the fun of WCS.

See you Friday,
Joan