Although private lessons are more expensive than group classes, they are the most  effective way to learn how to dance nonetheless! With a private lesson, not only do you learn the dance steps, but you develop your skills and mastery in all areas. For many people whose budget don’t allow them to take private lessons, group classes make the most logical choice for a source of learning. However, please note that the pace of learning private versus group is about 10 to 1. The vast difference is that in a private lesson you are working one on one with an instructor who will identify and correct what’s going wrong immediately. In a group class, there isn’t enough time to work individually with people on corrections.