"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
www.tonyandmelanie.com
www.dancetimessquare.com
"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
www.dancevents4you.com
"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
"Having
had Diane as my coach in preparation for the Associate level of the ISTD
for Latin dancing, I can simply say that she is superior in her ability
to impart information. She allows her students the ability to own the material
they are studying. Not only are you well prepared for the designated material
required, but you have also learned it in a non-threatening, supportive
manner that makes you obtain it in an organic way. She is patient, kind,
nurturing, and reinforcing as an instructor and I can't say enough about
her abilities as both an instructor of dancing and an exam coach."
– Arthur Calandrelli, Actor, Professional Ballroom Dance Instructor