"Ladies of Tanyny"
and their gentlemen partners
Jari teaches students of all levels and age, from complete beginners through open advanced. Jari respects his students and treats them like friends. His students enjoy working together in workshops and traveling to competitions as members of a team. He teaches ballroom dance, but he also shapes his students to become confident and elegant in ways that extend beyond the ballroom and into many other facets of life.
Here is what they have to say about Jari:
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"When Jari realizes that you are willing to sweat to reach your potential as a competent competitive dancer, he will move heaven and earth to help you achieve your dream. He has extraordinary patience and a perfectionist's attitude toward the sport which makes him a delight to work with." – Kathie |
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"Many teachers treat pro-am dancing as 'here, I am dancing with my student'. Jari treats his students as his partners. If you put out 100%, so does he. If you put out 200%, so does he. Jari does everything to make you as successful as you can possibly be. However, he cares about his students not only on the floor, but also beyond. He is someone you can trust, no matter what." – Galina |
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"To assume that Jari's students take lessons because he is one of the few in the South to offer lessons in Standard is an insult. It would imply that we settle. With Jari, there is no such thing. A seemingly impossible combination of chivalry, professionalism, and an impeccable knowledge of dance, there is no other way to put it--Jari is the best. Go to any competition and pay attention to the professionals and their students and there will be no doubt in your mind. Jari does not over-dance, he knows the mistake you are about to make before you do and covers it up flawlessly, and most importantly, he takes care of you. From the moment you leave for competition until you are back safely at your front door, Jari is there for you one hundred percent. I am proud to call Jari my teacher and honored to be a part of his team." – Dani |
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"Jari is a not only an excellent dancer and teacher, but he is a consummate professional in his attention to detail, follow-up, and preparation. He approaches each student with a personalized program that helps the person focus on their strengths and areas for improvement. You can count on Jari to give honest coaching and feedback, but to give it with a dose of charm and merriment. You find yourself dancing better and having fun doing it!" – Jane |
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"Jari is a fun person to be around, but he is very strict and holds his students to his high standards of dancing. When you do your homework and dance well, his praise is genuine, but don't expect cheap compliments when you don't put in the effort." – Joan |
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"What I like about Mr. Muller is that he knows how to present his students in competitions. He actually manages to make me look better in competition than I thought possible because he is so skilled that he can cover my errors. It takes a real professional to know how to do this!
Every week I look forward to having my lesson with Mr. Muller. He remains totally focused on me throughout the lesson. Jari is able to spot the mistakes that I make as I’m dancing with him, explain why I make the mistakes, and demonstrate what I need to do to correct the problems. He makes dancing look easy and effortless." – Jennifer |
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"Linda and Roger have taken lessons and coaching with Jari on several different occasions. He is very impressive in analyzing all the "problems" that we think we have and then identifying the real problem....which we try to fix. He is a very good dancer, a good teacher and a very caring person." – Linda & Roger
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