Two of our daughters are at Dutchess School of Performing Arts with Ms. Denyse. She is a…read moreclassically trained ballet teacher who danced in NY City. Besides being a great teacher and dancer, she has brought talented staff to teach Irish step, African and Modern. The Irish step teacher toured with Riverdance! We've been to other studios in the area, including Kerry's and NYAB, but our family thinks this place is the best.

From the owner: The Faculty at Dutchess School of Performing Arts is dedicated to providing an environment that…read moreinspires young people to learn and grow through the Art of Dance and Music. The Conservatory-based training nurtures positive attitudes, dedication and development of artistic potential. The value of this training offers students the tools for life-long success including, confidence, self-esteem, creativity, discipline and individual growth. ​

My daughter goes here they are true professionals and the shows are amazing. She does ballet and…read moreI've seen her excel so much.

The owner is verbally abusive to the kids. When a parent confronts her on it, she acts like an…read moreimmature child. She only cares about her competition team kids and she treats them even worse than non-team kids. Their system of doing things is ancient. Nothing is computerized, everything is hand written. Emails would be helpful, the little slips of paper that sometimes go home with your child rarely make it to the parents to know what is going on. Needs an office manager ASAP, not the old lady running the show, who also gives the customers a hard time. I guess they don't understand that we are paying THEM. The studio is cramped, you can't walk up and down the hallway, no place to wait for your child. And seating is limited. A few chairs in the front and a small kitchen in the back. Forget when class lets out, it is a nightmare. Also the car rental place washes cars right next to their entrance and is annoying. It is HIGHLY unsafe with them whipping the cars in and out with small children walking to and from, and the water turning to ice in the winter. My child does not want to return. We will be looking elsewhere no matter the cost. Not worth the aggravation of this place.

Grandson started lessons there today. First class, it was organized chaos. The place was clean,…read morethe staff was patient and he had a wonderful time, he did not want to leave. It was the 2-3 year old age group, while the kids were encouraged to listen and try, they were not forced. They were given the opportunity to be their age, in a try safe padded environment, to listen and learn.

The coaches are so wonderful and patient, especially Sarah. They allow kids to challenge themselves…read moresafely and are always introducing new, fun activities. I have seen a noticeable difference in my daughter's confidence since we started back at Mr. Todd's Gymnastics. She is more willing to do things she used to consider scary at the playground and is eager to show us what she is learning!

I first met Juliet Gould in June of 2015. Since than, Ms. Gould comes to my home two to three times…read morea week for one to one training. Ms. Gould has -Given me incentive to work out more frequently. -taught me techniques to strengthen my body through repetition exercises and core muscle training. -taught me various exercises using fitness balls, resistance bands, chairs and other home gym equipment. -challenged me to work harder to improve my stamina and balance. What I like most about Juliet Gould is her genuine enthusiasm for what she does, which is building strength and empowerment by helping me to reach my personal fitness goals. The workouts are varied to include Zumba, stretching, Yoga, Pilates, etc. Ms. Gould is mindful of my physical limitations, injuries, health concerns and works with me to design exercises that are tailored for my body. Since training with Ms. Gould, I have noticed an improvement in my body as it is leaner and stronger and I have been able to increase my workout time from one hour to an hour and a half. If you are looking for a good Personal Fitness Trainer, definitely recommend Juliet Gould.

Jules did an event for our PTA at Edward J Russell Elementary School for our field day! She kept…read more600 students moving with her awesome Zumba! She was on time & ready to go for the day of exercising! She looked great in our EJR T-shirt too!

Madeline is a teacher who genuinely cares about her students, and wants to see them succeed…read more Recommend this place!

If you want to learn to dance with love, compassion, energy and technique you couldn't find the…read moreexpertise anywhere else but here!

The best dance studio in the area. Lots of great class options & teachers that treat your kids like…read morefamily.

MEAN GIRLS. I enrolled my 7 year old granddaughter for Lyrical Ballet in November 2018, and I was…read morevery disappointed. On several occasions, I witnessed my granddaughter being subjected to bullying by several girls in her class. I told Tanya about the girls' inappropriate behavior, and I was told that "my granddaughter will make friends." Due to her lackadaisical attitude, I became extremely vocal, pulled my granddaughter from their school and demanded a refund, which they obliged. Additional complaints is that there is no guidance, communication, and the studio is sloppy and unclean. A child is not a commodity, and needs to be treated as such. Both owners are pompous regarding the amount of years that they have been in business. So, what does that mean to you, a prospective client? You will be subjected to ridicule if you make a complaint, regardless of the complaint, just because they have been in business for several decades. And, if your child is bullied, there may be no recourse. It seems that both Tanya and Betty Jean were angrier at me for bringing up this situation than being accountable and responsible for not having a no-bullying policy in place. On a positive note, my granddaughter is now in a clean, well-established, well-structured, fun, and disciplined ballet school, and she is thriving. She is very happy and can enjoy her classes and classmates without any worries.

Very professional staff. All classes taught by adult dance educators. Excellent instruction in…read moreballet technique. My son enjoyed being a part of the Nutcracker performance.

From the owner: At Pinewood School of Dance, we focus on the development and enrichment of each individual student…read more Dance instruction is a building process. We believe in laying a firm foundation of basics which can later be expanded and refined. Dance training offers rich rewards to its students including discipline, coordination, improving posture, love of dance, and gaining the self-confidence to perform on-stage. Pinewood is a dance school located in Stormville, NY in Dutchess County. It is also very close to towns such as Hopewell Junction, East Fishkill, Wappingers Falls, Beekman, and Pawling. Dance instruction is offered in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip-Hop, and Zumba.

My family and I took swing lessons from Linda and Chester this summer just for kicks, and we had so…read moremuch fun. Linda and Chester are great teachers to people of all levels, and brought us from knowing zero to halfway respectable swing dancers way faster than we could have imagined. We plan to go back every summer.

My partner and I heard about Got2Lindy from a "Nextdoor Neighbor" request I put out regarding…read moreprivate dance lessons for our first dance. My partner and I had never danced together before, really, and my partner sort of always shied away from dancing in general. Anyhow we are having a small adventure reception but wanted a polished dance. I absolutely love dancing and it is just so fun. So we looked them up and did an initial drop in dance "class". It was absolutely great - they asked us a few questions, helped us pick out our song and showed us a few simple moves to get us started. That first hour blew by and blew our minds and what a great opportunity this would be. Initially my partner didn't want a whole choreographed show but after that first lesson and understanding Linda & Chester's style in choreography we decided to buy the choreography package! Although we haven't had our reception yet we are absolutely blown away by the lessons we have taken over the last couple of months with them. The ease and clarity of the choreography which is designed each step of the way to match our abilities and style is great! Plus they had no issues at all with us having our baby in tow - who's favorite time during our lessons was spinning around the room! We have one final lesson left before our big send off but we are over the moon about our experience with Linda and Chester and can't wait for their social dances to pick back up so we can attend! Additionally, we have even talked about just continuing to do some dance lessons every now and then as drop-ins even after our event to just keep it going! Couldn't recommend them enough!