Michael Reeves

In the past 30 years we traveled the world and worked in many dance studios. We give our recommendations to Michal Reeves. We’ve known Michael for over 20 years In our opinion he is an extraordinary person, teacher and entrepreneur who is able to successfully perform and present his way of bringing work in ballroom dance industry to the top level. Michael Reeves is one of the most knowledgeable and successful owners and operators in our business. His experience and knowledge will definitely have a positive impact on dance studios looking for management training at its highest level.

Michael Reeves is a wonderful & valuable asset to our Dance Industry. Michael’s experience,in all phases of dance business, make him a valuable necessity in our industry. While Dance business is flooded with talented dancers from all parts of world, the ability to harness their talent & turn them into productive instructors plus business managers is Michael’s forte. John & I have known Michael over 30 years & from our point of view, few individuals are capable of building successful dance businesses more than Michael.

Several years ago we were going through a transition and wanted to really focus on our studio business. We wanted to do a better job of retaining students and ultimately making the studio more profitable. I reached out to Michael and it was one or the best decisions I’ve ever made as a studio owner. He helped us understand both our students and our staff better and ultimately the studio grew like gangbusters.

He helped us create a sales process that never felt like a sales process. The new process helped us retain students at a much higher rate. The work we did with him is the backbone of how we operate to this day.

Over the years, Michael has continued to be here for us with any difficult decisions we’ve needed to make. Everything from dealing with staff and students and ideas for group class schedules. Today, as an owner I’m not in the studio day-to-day, but business is better than ever because of the work that we did from Michael. I think any studio owner would benefit from working with him.

I’ve had the pleasure to know and work with Mike Reeves over the last 20 years. Some of his key strengths I would like to highlight are:

• Excellent trainer; he is very structured and follows all studio outlined procedures
• Excels with time management and communication
• Quickly connects and identifies with students; identifies their needs and outlines progress plans
• Superior training skills – this includes all levels of business: teachers, managers, business partners

You need Michael. He will make your studio THE place to be. Fun. Happy. Welcoming to all, from beginners to wedding couples to social dancers to top flight competitors. Your business will grow, and so will your wallet. And you’ll have happy students and happy staff. Why wait?? Hire him now!

I have known Michael for over 25 years and find him to be a fine upstanding gentleman and businessman. He was the owner of Starlite Ballroom in Mountain View, California for many years, a highly successful business in the ballroom dance world. He then moved away from the San Francisco Bay Area and ran several successful dance schools in different parts of the country. Upon moving back to the SF Bay Area he opened the new Starlight Ballroom in San Jose, again it was a huge success. I highly recommend him on both a personal and business level and if ever I were to want to open my own dance school again I would contact him first to help me.

Denis and I have been working with Michael Reeves as a consultant for Lead & Follow Dance Studio over six years now. Michael’s expertise in running a smooth & successful business are second to none. He’s always there for us & never leaves a question unanswered. I highly recommend Michael’s services to all our colleagues and friends.

Denise and I have known Michael Reeves over 20 years now. He successfully managed and operated Starlite Dance Club, Cheryl Burke Dance and Starlite Ballroom Dance Studios in Silicon Valley. He is one of the most successful owners and operational managers in our business and we highly recommend him as Studio Consultant looking for help in management, operations, staff training and studio goals.

Michael Reeves is a true master in the business of Ballroom. In the (more than) 25 years I have known him, I have witnessed Michael run the most successful schools, take new schools to the next level and help existing schools transition seamlessly to new owners or in new directions. Michael’s commitment to the industry is apparent as he strives to support studios, staff and students alike. His innovative methods coupled with an indisputable level of experience and extreme integrity, make Michael one of the best in the industry. Not to mention, he is a lot of fun to be around!

I had been a regular patron at Starlite Ballroom more than 20 years under different ownerships. I can certainly say Starlite was at its most glorious time under Michael’s Management. He made the studio welcoming and fun for all dance levels. Many students, including myself, called Starlite our second home. The experience I had when Michael operated studio was nothing but positive.

We cannot say enough about Michael. He helped us condense all our location choices to the one that he felt would be best fit for our demographics and student base. He was absolutely correct. He also helped with ideas on structure and how to navigate all areas of the studio business. Thank you Michael for starting off Dance Daly Ballroom on correct and strong path.

I’ve known Michael Reeves over 30 years. He’s inspired and educated dancers and studio owners in the art & business of dance; both essential in order to extend DANCE to everyone. His energy and passion in what he does is not only infectious & but fun. And most importantly, his love for life is truly inspiring.

I was introduced to Michael Reeves about 20 years ago and was extremely impressed with his business skills in our wonderful dance industry. His connection and communication is outstanding and I have watched him grow and build studios from the ground into flourishing businesses. His guidance and advice is nothing but the very best. Anyone who is looking for change and growth in their studios or businesses Michael Is the person I would highly recommend.

I have worked with Michael over the years and benefited from his ballroom dance expertise. It’s always helpful to have someone with experience to turn to for guidance and advice. I hope that your collaboration with Michael continues to be fruitful and rewarding.

I’ve known Michael for 20 years. He’s one of the most knowledgeable and successful persons regarding owning and operating ballroom studios. He’ll definitely have a positive impact teaching and training studios in all areas of business.

Michael is the answer to the question ‘How do I make my dance studio successful?’ He knows how to come into a space and make it more efficient, sustainable and fun! His years of experience in this industry give him the credibility and expertise to offer real solutions that can produce results right away. I’ve seen Michael at work, in his element and it’s magic!