Over 20 Years of Creating Unforgettable Dances & Seamless Events
Highly rated in the East Bay, Desiree combines expert choreography with event planning to make every celebration memorable and stress-free.
Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration—and the perfect opportunity to showcase a dance that reflects your unique love story. Desiree May will craft a personalized and memorable routine tailored to your vision, style, and personality. With her guidance, you’ll gain the confidence, grace, and poise to perform a first dance that’s truly your own.
In addition to first dances, Desiree also offers choreography for parent dances, wedding party performances, and group class workshops to prepare everyone for the big day. Whether you're aiming for timeless elegance or fun and upbeat, she’ll help make your wedding dance unforgettable.
Make your grand entrance with elegance and confidence. Whether you're preparing for a traditional Cotillion or a memorable Quinceañera, Desiree May offers customized choreography that honors tradition while reflecting your personal style.
From the formal waltz and father-daughter dance to high-energy court performances, each routine is thoughtfully designed to suit your music, dress, and venue. Desiree will guide you and your court through every step with patience and professionalism, ensuring a polished and unforgettable presentation for your special day.
Private lessons, group sessions, and full court rehearsals are available.
Never miss a chance to hit the dance floor again—whether it’s at a party, club, or wedding reception. Desiree May offers social dance lessons for individuals and couples looking to move with confidence and style.
Trained in a wide range of styles—including Salsa, Bachata, Hustle, Nightclub Two Step, Swing, Hip Hop, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap, Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, and Rumba—Desiree brings both expertise and passion to every lesson. Whether you're preparing for a special event or just want to dance for fun, she’ll help you find your rhythm.
Join a fun, supportive space to learn the basics of various dance styles while connecting with others in the Bay Area dance community.
Now Offering:
💍 Wedding Dance Workshop: Slow Dance Basics
Held monthly for engaged couples looking to feel confident and connected on the dance floor. Learn simple steps, partner connection, and styling tips—no experience needed!
More group class styles coming soon!
Would you like to learn a choreographed wedding dance or how to social dance during your receptions in the comfort of your home, on your own time? Our online dance tutorial offers step-by-step instructional videos choreographed to popular wedding songs in different styles and levels.
I combine choreography with expert event planning to make every celebration seamless and unforgettable. From day-of coordination to full planning for weddings, performance productions or fundraisers, I handle the details so you can enjoy the moment. I also specialize in fundraising events, including silent auctions, raffles, and donor engagement, helping nonprofits maximize impact while creating memorable experiences.
To promote self-esteem, confidence, and creativity through artistic expression for people of all ages, fostering a lifelong passion for dance and meaningful celebrations.
As a choreographer, Desiree creates dances that are completely unique and unforgettable, tailored to your style, vision, and individuality.
As an instructor, she brings out your best skills, no matter your level of experience, ensuring every student feels confident, inspired, and empowered on the dance floor.
As an event planner and coordinator, she combines creativity and organization to design seamless, memorable events — from dance productions and cotillions to fundraisers and community celebrations — so every detail shines and every moment is unforgettable.
Desiree discovered her passion for dance and performance/event production at 16 when she choreographed and helped plan her friends Cotillion. That year, she choreographed multiple Debuts and Weddings, and since then has created dances for hundreds of clients of all ages.
With a BA in Dance from San Francisco State University and experience performing in a variety of styles, Desiree brings artistry and precision to every performance. She has also worked in event production and development for organizations like SF Performances and served as the Founding Artistic Director of Startistic Expressions.
Today, Desiree teaches all styles to all ages in the East Bay Area while combining her choreography expertise with event production, creating seamless, unforgettable celebrations for large scale events, weddings, and community events.
"Desiree is able to capture our vision and bring it to life. Overall an amazing dance teacher!"
Van L.
"Desiree made me feel comfortable, her dance lessons was fun, while also being rigorous and technical."
Karen K.
"Desiree is flexible and able to accommodate for complicated moves. She broke down her dance choreography down to my level so that I could feel confident in my abilities!"
Jessica L.
"For the routine she created a unique wedding dance routine for us and was able to raise and lower the difficulty level when needed."
Andrew Y.
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