Introduction

Philadelphia Dance Lessons was established in 2014, we are located in Manayunk, and have ties to the community and several local businesses.

Mission

Our goal is to educate our students to the greatest degree possible, while maintaining a fun and professional atmosphere. 

Instructors

Jesse Smith-Dow has more than ten years experience as a professional dance instructor. Before that, he studied Mechanical Engineering at Drexel University. Feeling unfulfilled as a student, Jesse set out to pursue other passions. On his journey he found ballroom dancing, and he has been doing it ever since.

He first made his name in the industry teaching for Arthur Murray Dance Studios. From there he moved on to Society Hill Dance Academy where he taught for several years, competed in competitions, and performed before large and small audiences throughout the Philadelphia area.

Now in business for himself, he currently instructs individuals and groups of people interested in getting up off of their feet and experiencing the joy of partner dancing for themselves.

"It's impossible to have two left feet," is his favorite saying.

Here you see Jesse with Marisa Magnatta on Philadelphia's Dancing with the Philadelphia Stars.