“Dance instruction with Val has changed my life. Not only am I able to get out dance and meet people, coaching from Val has given me confidence and poise off of the dance floor as well. My body now moves with ease and fluidity, my posture is much improved, (I think the girls have noticed). Val has helped me see how the mind/body connection can increase awareness, making my mind sharper which has been invaluable in my work life as well as my personal life. Walking and standing with confidence gives one the ability to command the room in business situations. I have always loved music, but never had the appreciation of music I have now. I can feel the music, my body moves easily with the beat and I can hear nuances in music that I was never aware of before I had lessons with Val. It is rare to find creativity, a sense of fun, and the gift of the ability to instruct all in the same package. Val Cunningham is that package"

-  Douglas Jamieson

“I signed up for salsa by Val and ended up learning a whole lot more. She is reliable, positive, knowledgeable, and a world-class dancer, but that's just the beginning.

Val teaches the theory as well as the practice of dance, building up from nuances of movement, to individual moves, to small patterns, and to dance. She understands musical theory as well, and ends up teaching what can be best described as "body language" - a way to carry yourself and move with the grace that dancers seem to have, but ordinary people lack.

She's also extremely fashionable and positive Val's an automatic pick-me-up, and will always get you in the mood for dancing. She'll make you happier and more successful in your social and physical interactions, and what's that worth?

I can't recommend her highly enough. She's a dancer, designer, stylist, personal trainer, and therapist rolled into one! I signed up for a few introductory lessons six months ago, on a lark, and I'm still dancing with Val!"  

- Naval Ravikant

“My husband and I have been taking dance lessons from Val for over 7 years. We were definitely beginners and wanted to learn a dance for our wedding. She not only helped us learn the fundamentals of swing dancing, but helped us choreograph a great dance to go with our chosen "first dance" song. She made sure we learned some fun, flashy steps so we could really have a great time sharing our new skills with the guests.  She made the learning process fun and she always came in with such amazing enthusiasm and energy. Val has a real gift at explaining principals of dance so that anyone can understand. We have moved on to salsa since then, and plan to continue taking lessons from Val indefinitely!  I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone.”    

-  Carrie Beard

-  Ed & Jennifer