Lorena Bravo, MA

Professional Dance Instructor & Competitor

Lorena Bravo is a Dance Instructor and the Founder of Bravo Dancing Ballroom Academy based in Los Angeles, California. Specializing in ballroom dancing for both American Smooth and International Standard Divisions, Lorena has over 20 years of professional dance experience. Along with running Bravo Dancing, Lorena has served on the faculty of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and is currently on the faculty at Chapman University’s dance department. She is also the head ballroom coach for the University of Southern California (USC) Ballroom and Latin Dance Team. Lorena holds a BA in Psychology and an MA in Bilingual Education from USC and is certified in Associate American Smooth by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.

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How to

Dance the Waltz

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Ballroom Dance

Ballroom dance is an umbrella term for a variety of dancing styles, including Rumba, Cha Cha, Tango, Waltz, and Fox Trot, to name a few. These dances come from different eras and parts of the world, but they're all forma...

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Teach Dance

Teaching dance is an incredibly satisfying job — you get to watch your students embrace movement while discovering new things about themselves. When teaching young children to dance, it's all about getting imaginative ...

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Dance with a Guy

Dancing with a guy can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re at a party, nightclub, or school dance, you can get a guy to notice you and initiate a dance. If you plan out a couple of moves ahea...