Tom L.

I had a zouk lesson at my home by Tom. He was quick to point out the fundamental stuff that would make the biggest shift to my entire dance. Also, whenever he said "you're doing THIS" he was really great at imitating my mistakes! I have a long way to go, and in that sense it was challenging and discouraging to face that, but he gave me encouragements and clear instructions on what I could practice to get there.
I would take his lesson again!

I have a lot of experience taking private lessons, and specifically private lessons in other forms of dance. Whenever we do things over and over, we start to realize little nuances that make a big difference when it comes to teaching. To me there are three things that make a phenomenal dance teacher:

One, what you might call their bedside manner, or how they actually treat you, stay calm, their patience level, and their sweetness. I never felt threatened by Tom or or like I was doing something wrong, even if it took me a moment to get a particular move.


Number two of course is their own skill and their ability to translate what they do into words or demonstration so that your body can get it. Tom really has this part down, he such a phenomenal dancer and adds the kind of funk and flavor that I am really a fan of.

Number three, is the experience level of someone who really understands their craft. Someone who sees things with their eyes that no one else can see and who can call you out on them immediately and make changes. They have eagle eyes or in this case Israeli eyes! ;)

I am amazed at what he can see and point out just by watching. Plus he speaks fluent English, and when you were learning a foreign dance this helps immensely.

So I strongly recommend working with him any chance you get, unless it’s on a day that I’m doing a private, and then sorry, you can’t have him! Hah!

I had a private class for Zouk with Tom. He focused on the basics with me. I didn’t realize I was doing stuff that I was not even aware I was doing until he pointed it out and practiced alongside me. Although he was teaching, he made the class fun, his freaky (in a good way) personality is still there.

I had my first Brazilian Zouk partner dance private with Tom and it was outstanding. I’ve taking a good number of private’s with this dance and I love how he went into more detail of where to focus with the basics in my body. Since everyone’s body type is different, I’ve noticed it is important to distinguish what works for ones body and he listens, feels and sees that. So I can actually digest and adapt more quickly. Use what you got! A bonus is that hes super chill with his energy, creates a comfortable environment, has a sparkling smile that you can actually enjoy more vs stressing out more of “am I doing it right” when you practice. I can’t wait to take another private with him.

The acupuncturist of Zouk💞

I went in for a checkup because my zouk was unaligned & here is the treatment i received:
1. Honest feedback
2. Invest in understanding his students
3. Patient
4. Clear instruction (precise like a surgeon)
5. Calm & joyful energy/vibes

Tom is freggin' great! 1st of all... he waited up for me when i got lost getting to his house lol but something that really stands out to me about Tom is not only does he love the dance & gives it his all but he also extends that same love of dance & 💯 effort to teaching. In no way does any advice or instruction feel half-done with Tom. He actually cares about his students progress. His feedback is always said gently which makes it easier to understand without feeling pathetic lol (for realz). He is a joy to learn, dance, talk, drink water with etc. lol I would freggin' recommend his lessons to any & everybody! DO IT!!!

I took a Brazilian Zouk private lesson with Tom. He is observant and will work on subtle, but important, details with you to help you improve your dance movements, which is exactly what I need and am looking for in a teacher. He is professional and friendly — he teaches with a combination of breaking down technical details, humor, and metaphors to help you fully understand the concepts.
Besides that, the location is great -- plenty of space for a private lesson, natural light, and mirrors. Free street parking nearby. I highly recommend taking a lesson from Tom.

I took a private Zouk lesson this week with Tom and it truly helped me unlock the missing features and details in the dance. He took his time and made sure I clearly understood and was proficient with the moves before moving forward. He also made sure my form and movement was in alignment. It was a relief not having to be rushed into learning more moves when I’m not prepared. Now I feel confident that I will build a solid foundation to start my Zouk dance journey with. I’ll be taking more lessons with Tom in the future. Definitely recommend him!