I realize that most people have enough common sense to do their own research and not believe…read morebaseless bad reviews. Nevertheless please be sure to read this one in response to the completely dishonest one posted before it. I have been a CDC VIP parent for 5 years and on staff for 2 years. Not only is this disheartening to read, it's also simply untrue. It's fine for a family to share their experience but it is absolutely unacceptable to lie about it to gain sympathy and fire people up. It's not ok to twist the truth and bash the studio when this family did not properly communicate their need. Each summer before auditions our competition parents have a meeting with the studio owner and director and are given an information packet with all rules and guidelines and a full year calendar from August of that year through August of the following year. We know that we are committing to the team for the full season when we make the decision to allow our students to audition. Before allowing a child to audition, parents are to read through the information, rules, dates etc and then we have to sign that we read it and agree to adhere to the rules. Scheduling updates which include hours needed to rehearse and prepare are given throughout the season with plenty of notice. The rehearsal was absolutely not planned at the last minute. CDC is proud to be family oriented and while commitments are expected, the studio always schedules around commitments if given proper notice. Our director always works with people who have schedule conflicts as long as it's prior to schedules being released. The studio has always worked around everyone's schedule to make sure each family is able to be accommodated. This parent did not contact the studio or the director about this wedding until after the rehearsal schedule was released. When schedules are released they come with a forewarning about rehearsals being mandatory and it is communicated very clearly that no exceptions will be made at that point. Multiple parents contacted the studio well ahead of the same schedule being released and as a result of following the rules, the schedule was adjusted to allow those students to participate in whatever they needed to do. A wedding is not planned in a day. There should have been plenty of time to notify the studio and had the studio been notified before the schedule was released there would have been no problem at all and they wouldn't have had to choose. The parent had a conversation with the director after the schedule was released. During the conversation, they agreed that they failed to contact the studio when they should have and that they would " figure it out." The director made it clear to this parent that the student would have to be in rehearsal to be in the routines at recital and nationals. So whichever rehearsals they were in, they would have been able to participate in those dances at recital and nationals. The student was at rehearsal earlier in the day and then left with their parent without telling anyone they were leaving. The student missed about 3 hours of rehearsal. I know this because my children were at those same rehearsals that this student missed. The student was allowed to participate in our annual recital and our nationals competition for any of the routines that they were at rehearsal for. The parent decided to break the commitment they made and withdraw the student from the program. I must say that I was absolutely shocked, saddened, and genuinely grieved when this parent decided to send some of the most vicious, hateful,and dishonest emails to the studio that I've ever seen in my life and I had always assumed that this parent was one of integrity. The bottom line is that this never had to happen. The parent should have just communicated their conflict to the studio in a timely manner and I can say with all certainty that the schedule would have been adjusted to allow the student to be in the wedding. This student was and still is very much loved and cared for. We would have loved to have them participate in the recital and nationals. It breaks my heart that this family is now bashing our studio when this all could have been prevented with proper communication in advance so that the schedule could have been set up to work around this event. It's really that simple.

The staff and instructors at Carolina Dance Capital are incredible! This is my daughter's first…read moreyear in dance and I love the confidence it gives her. She loves Ms. Heaven!

Great place the teachers are great and the kids love it so much…read more I Recommend this school to parents and kids interested in learning different styles of dancem

From the owner: Specializing in: - Dancing Instructionread more

Went to see the Nutcracker by Charlotte Ballet on 12/11/2026 in the Belk Theatre. The dancer they…read morecasted as Clara did not even know how to walk as a ballerina, much less dance as one. They did have other pretty good dancers in the show though.

I recently volunteered at the Charlotte Ballet for the current performance of 'Breaking…read moreBoundaries.' As a first-time volunteer, it felt good to be among friendly and well-organized staff. I look forward to volunteering in the future. The performance was simply incredible! A must see for sure! The upper level of the venue has a display of artwork from local artists which is amazing to share with the public. The location was easy to find. The surrounding streets where there is limited parking is well-lit at nighttime so you feel safe getting to your car. This location and venue is definitely a 5/5.

Our daughter has been part of steps in motion for six years, and we have nothing but great things…read moreto say about it. She and all of the other girls in her classes love the studio. Most of the children in the studio have been there for many years, so that says something about the quality of the program. Highly recommended.

We just did a three week "camp" of two back to back classes once a week for our daughter. BE WARNED…read morethat this business has two locations, one on either side of a large surface parking lot in a strip mall. Our young daughter had one class in each building, and had to walk from one building to another - that is, walk through a couple busy streets and a large surface lot - on her own between classes. The business did not tell us that she would have to do this walk between classes, and (more troublingly) did not have her accompanied by a counselor or staff member. For that reason alone, I would never recommend this business. As for the classes, my daughter (who is not yet a particularly advanced dancer) found her ballet class to be very remedial. I would stick with dance at the Y or some place that has a more safe and professional approach.

PSMD provides a great environment for kids who are serious about dance or music. My daughter has…read morebeen taking ballet and jazz classes for several years and this is her first year en point. The instructors have taken the time to educate her on point shoes fit, lacing and even sewing your ribbons as well as tips on foot care. She also has taken piano, voice and guitar lessons over the years as her music interests have changed and grown. PSMD offer lessons for all and worked with us to schedule around dance classes. My daughter likes to perform but finds competitions at times stressful so having the opportunity to perform in recitals both in dance and music multiple times a year has always been a fun highlight. If you have a child that loves to dance, sing or play music, check it out.

After dancing at a local school since the age 4, my daughter decided she wanted to take dancing to…read morethe next level. I did my research and found PSMD, the owners, instructors and staff are the definition of professionalism! If you want your child, to dance at a higher level and want to do it in a fun, family friendly and positive learning atmosphere then PSMD is the place for your dancer!

Love this place so much the teachers are amazing and motivating and it's always very welcoming and…read morehomey and very skilled and experienced

If screaming children and staff that allows posted rules to continually be broken without saying…read moreanything, this Y is for you! Don't forget the continued broken promises of improvements year after year to try and drive membership sales... you're better off spending more money elsewhere for an enjoyable workout. I've had enough!

I am concerned about the noncompliance of mask mandate. I have witnessed staff walking by people…read morewho had mask below their noses and without masks. The staff didn't say anything. I was at Sara's last week, and I had to keep changing aerobic machines due to people not having a mask (no medical bracelet on) or wearing below the nose. This experience is time consuming and frustrated. I believe the Y would want to keep everyone safe during the pandemic. I no longer feel safe going to these gyms, unless there are changes..

Lyuda and Vitale are great instructors. Highly recommend them for lessons.read more

From the owner: Ballantyne Ballroom is a fully equipped ballroom and latin dance studio that is structured to meet…read morethe needs of both the beginning student as well the most advanced level dancer. Our staff and school are fully certified and recognized by the National Dance Council of America. Here at Ballantyne Ballroom, you can learn to dance the Cha Cha, Swing, Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Hustle, Two Step, and much, much more. If you have never had dance lessons before, you will want to start here -- with ballroom and Latin dance lessons right here in Charlotte. Whatever your reasons are for learning to dance, we are sure you will get caught up in the excitement and the music. You will also enjoy the benefits of healthy exercise and meeting lots of fun-loving people.

We signed up for a first time vocal lesson and guitar lesson today for our 13 year old and upon…read morearrival we found a day care center with kids running around like pre school. After waiting for 20 minutes nobody ever greeted us, nobody asked what time our appointment was and it seemed like disarray. Ultimately they may be good teachers but our first experience was awful so we left and continue to look for quality teachers at a professional organization. #bad

I take bass lessons from a professional musician, and (in my opinion), the best instructor out…read morethere. He comes to Charlotte every 1-2 months, and when he does, he teaches at ONE place: Ballantyne School of Music. Follow excellence - it's the way to go. P.S. - Some guy named Drew posted a bunch of false information in a review of BSOM; ignore that review.