"We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same…. One becomes in some area an athlete of God."

Martha Graham

Testimonials

"We just had the best time studying for Terpsichore exams with Diane. She made everything so fun and easy. She is so knowledgeable and such a wonderful, inspirational person who makes the theory fun and understandable. We would recommend Diane and her training program to any professional ballroom dancer. Her guidance and support will be tremendously helpful to you and to your career. And she is an absolutely fantastic person."

– Heather Smith and Victor Veyrasset,
5 Time US Standard Ballroom Champions

"We adore Diane. She is a fabulous person. Everything she takes on is done at the highest quality. We have known her for more than 15 years and been amazed at her ability to create excellence from the ground up with each new endeavor. From the creation of the Metronome Ballroom to her most recent creation, Diane Jarmolow's Ballroom Dance Teachers College, Diane is extremely knowledgeable, and a true professional. Studying with her is one of the best ways to learn to be a dance teacher in the country. She is also an excellent dance studio consultant and was instrumental in coaching us in setting up our dance studio, Dance Times Square, in Manhattan. In short, we recommend Diane Jarmolow's Ballroom Dance Teachers College in the highest possible terms to anyone who is considering becoming a ballroom dance teacher, or who would benefit from business consulting. Diane will give you the tools you need to embark on a new career. You'll work really hard, but you'll also have a blast. You're in for a real treat!"

– Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin, US Latin Dance Champions,
3-time Champions of PBS's "Championship Ballroom Dancing"
12-time US Representatives for the World Latin Championships
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"Diane has been an extraordinary mentor. I came to her as a young ballet dancer without much formal ballroom training. She taught me how to understand and teach ballroom technique. Her teaching style was clear, systematic, and very encouraging. With Diane's help, I was able to obtain my first NDCA certification from the U.S. Terpsichore Association. Her training has given me an invaluable foundation throughout my career as a teacher and world champion competitor. I recommend Diane's program to any serious ballroom dancer. She is a truly great teacher who loves her students and cares deeply about the future of the ballroom profession. Somehow, she manages to combine the highest standard of ethics and professionalism with a radiant joy that touches everyone in her class."

– Gregory Day, 2-time United States Exhibition Champion,
World Exhibition Champion, and co-owner of Chicago Dance Studio

"I have worked with Diane since 1997. As founder and Director of the Metronome Ballroom, she created a truly unique work environment. Diane combines a strong focus on detail with a tremendous ability to see the whole picture. She is all support, never negative, and she gets results! With Diane Jarmolow, nothing is impossible."

– Tom Slater,
World Exhibition Champion and Professional Ballroom and Theater Arts Instructor

"I had never trained, danced, or had coaching before I met Diane Jarmolow, but yet she saw in me talent and a will to dance and share. She has taught me not only to dance, not only to teach, but much, much more. Her skills go beyond teaching and the teaching of dance. She is my mentor for life."

– Val Cunningham, Professional Ballroom Dance Teacher
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"Diane is a knowledgeable, caring, and enthusiastic instructor: knowledgeable because she knows her stuff, caring because she has a genuine concern for you and wants you to understand what you are learning instead of just memorizing steps, and enthusiastic because her class is a positive, fun, and motivating place to learn."

– Angie Major, Professional Ballroom Dance Instructor

"Diane Jarmolow is a great and experienced dancer herself, but more importantly for her students, she knows how to teach. She does an excellent job of breaking down all of the steps, without overlooking the important details such as footwork, frame and posture. We teacher trainees are very lucky to have such a talented teacher who sincerely loves to teach. Her personality makes being in her class a delight and the whole learning experience a pleasure. This doesn't mean she doesn't encourage us work hard, just that we get to have a lot of fun while we're at it. Thank you Diane for sharing your expertise!!"

– Phoebe Fearing, Student, 2001 Teacher Training Class

"Diane Jarmolow is a passionate and extraordinarily talented professional teacher of teachers. Diane sets high expectations, and then successfully delivers the tools necessary for her students to surpass them."

– Brandee Selck, Professional Dance Instructor

"Diane Jarmolow is by far the best teacher of teachers in the nation. No one compares to her clarity and breadth of understanding. What amazes me most is her ability to answer any question without batting an eye!"

– Douglas Mitchell, Professional Ballroom Dance Instructor