My daughter attends ballet school with Ms. Nancy, and we are very pleased. She is an excellent…read moreteacher, and my daughter enjoys her classes a lot. We have seen great progress, and we highly recommend her!

The owners and teachers at Tolbert-Yilmaz School of Dance give the students there much more than…read moresimple dance instruction. My daughter has grown into a strong, graceful, poised young lady and I give a lot of that credit to this dance studio. She's been taking lessons there since she was 3 years old and absolutely loves it. It's like a second home to her and the members of her dance company. I feel totally comfortable with her spending time at the facility because they bring out the best in her and the friends that she is making will be life long ones.

Our daughter just did her first ballet show with NGSB and she was so proud of herself. What an…read moreamazing experience. The teachers there all really care about the kids and know their stuff. Highly recommend this studio!

Miss Jenn and the staff here do a fantastic job with the kids! Love this studio! My 6yo has learned…read morea ton and really enjoys the class.

If I could give this studio a zero I would. In the midst of COVID my family supported this studio…read more They were persistent about signing my girls up for dance when they were uncertain about their ability to survive this difficult time. Once the owner realized that she could survive COVID, she was no longer interested in teaching my daughter who has special needs. I was first heart broken about her dismal of my daughter from the studio. However, after speaking to multiple dance teachers and parents, I have become angry. She said that my daughter could not keep up. She should not be expected to keep up. You should have worked to include her. This was a blatant act of discrimination that no child with special needs should have to experience. My daughter is actually very talented and brave. She has danced in several studios and they made a way. She could have had a solo or solo parts within a dance routine. You could have provided a space for her to excel but it was too inconvenient for you. It only became inconvenient when you were no longer afraid of going under. I feel used and abused! So buyer beware. I would stay away if you want your child to be seen as an individual who has value no matter their ability.

I love Dance Now! I've had nothing short of an incredible experience with the staff and teachers…read more The teachers work with each student in the class in a positive way. There are always laughs and clapping coming from the classrooms. The kids all get along with each other and are extremely friendly. When you walk in, it's a very positive and happy environment. The owner of the studio makes you feel at home and works to find classes best suited for your child. Overall amazing experience and I highly recommend this studio to anyone looking for dance classes beginner-advanced.

Daughter has been going here for the entire school year. We went to the recital yesterday and were…read moreshocked to see how awful the performances were. Some were better thank others, for example, theater for the stage was good and the broadway type thing was good but 100% of the dance performances were AWFUL regardless of age or dancing style. not sure how after a year of practice they were still this terrible. Definitely did not reflect well on the school and it makes me wonder what parents are paying for. I always heard how great RISPA was but the recitals did not match the laurels. Yikes!

I love the way they make you feel at home. My daughter loves being there and everyone is so nice…read more She is getting an invaluable arts education and growing in confidence. Thank you for caring for her. Best performing arts school around. As someone who has lived all over... I love that she can dance, act, sing...all in one place.

Will never forget this place. Dance Stop gave me so many memories, friendships, and experiences…read morethat I'll always carry with me. The teachers truly care about their dancers and push everyone to grow while still making classes fun and supportive. I learned so much here, not just about dance but also confidence and teamwork. Thank you for all the years, laughs, performances, and unforgettable moments.

Back to childhood. I…read morecame to Dance Stop at this location (now relocated to 4400 Roswell Road) and was under the tutelage of Mrs. Kathy (for beginners), Miss Amy (adv. beginners), and for a little bit, Miss Forsberg (pointe). I adore Mrs. Kathy; she is an incredible instructor and so good with all the kids. She is very kind and always encouraged students to perform at the utmost of their ability and it was understood that it is always a pleasure to have Miss Kathy's praise. Miss Amy, however, was a different story. She was always 15 minutes late, and came to class with her hair in a ponytail. She would then proceed to take another 5 minutes to put up her hair and yell at the kids whose hair didn't stay in place or wasn't in a tight bun. (I found out later that she brushed her teeth at the beginning of every class...and it took 15 minutes. Hm...?) We spent another 15-20 minutes stretching, doing lots of exercises from before and then -maybe- learning one new move. I didn't learn much after several months, and that was when I started to dislike ballet from the boredom of every class. (FYI Amy left a while back. Hmm, I wonder why?) I moved onto pointe, and I loved it under Miss Forsberg (we called her "Madame"), until my toes started bleeding and I had to stop dancing all together. They say that you have to go under all this training for muscle memory, and yes, it does take muscle memory to become a good ballerina, but I thought it excessive. The studio also offers jazz and modern under Ryan Hall. What do I think? I think you should take your money and time to Atlanta Ballet, not here. I've been to both and AB is far superior in formal training and seriousness.

Saw you beautiful young ladies on AGT! Way to represent!!! Can't wait to see more! Proud of…read moreyou gals!!!

From the owner: We have the best teaching team in Classical Ballet, Point, Pas De Duex, Hip hop, Modern and…read moreChinese Folk Dance classes. We provide basic needs for the next generation of artists. We present full-length ballet productions such as Coppelia, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker in every school year, APDA provides opportunities for students of all levels to perform on stage.

I am not a dancer, actually I may be the very opposite of that. However, I have been to this…read morefacility about 10 times for my salsa classes and it is comfortable for what we do. When I first arrive, I see several rooms full of young ballerinas practicing. If only I do stand on my tippy-toes... But I digress. The academy is brightly-lit, clean, and modern. The studios have wood floors that are easy to dance on and the huge windows are a lovely touch (even if your view is only of the parking lot). Bathrooms are also tidy and for those who left their water bottles at home--don't worry, be happy. And get a mouthful of water at the fountain. Overall, happy to have my classes here. And oh, huge parking lot. During our evening classes, there are plenty of spaces for your picking.

Ballet and modern are top notch and interestingly enough, the musical theater program is…read moreoutstanding. I just sat through the theater production of How To Eat Like A Child and was amazed at what Peter Powlus and his team did with these kids. This school is professional, carries a quality staff, and I highly recommend them.

We just celebrated our tenth year with The Footnotes Family. My daughter started in the recreation…read moreprogram and within a year joined the competitive team, Footnotes has amazing teachers that really get to know the dancers. Dancing is such a huge part of my daughters life. She has grown so much in her dance technique and confidence. Every year she improves and is challenged! The atmosphere is warm and supportive. My daughter has made lifelong friends with the dancers and the teachers. We are looking forward to another year with Footnotes!

This place produces great dancers! I do feel, however, they are a little hard on the kids…read more There's so many nights of practice- it's hard for the kids to have a life outside of dance

Update: 21 Jan 2017 My daughter is still at Morningstar…read moreDance Academy. She loves it, even though it is still crowded. We are even considering putting her in after school care to learn chinese and ballet. She really likes the classes and the teachers. Morningstar has instituted some rules to address the overcrowding. I up'd the star rating by one star because my daughter loves these classes so much and the teachers are excellent. Now, I just drop by daughter off and do errands so that I don't have to be in a crowded environment and it seems to work well. ---old review There are many more ballet schools around Johns Creek that are better looking than Morningstar Dance Academy. However, the teachers are very good. If you are serious about ballet and don't care about the facility and look of the place, you may want to give Morningstar Dance Academy a try. This school seems to be outgrowing its current facility. I think the owner will need to expand soon or create more classes in order to keep the class size down. Right now, my biggest issue is that the classes are so crowded. The state of the facility would be my second biggest gripe. I wish I could watch my daughter's class, but there is no room and there is no window aside from the tiny one on the door. There is also no room for the parents to wait since the adjacent class rooms get filled with chinese language classes. My daughter attends this school with her friends, but I don't know how much longer I will keep her here mostly due to the overcrowding. Pros: Teachers are very good You will see results quickly and learn fast Teacher is strict Teachers speak english Morningstar also has a Chinese Language School Cons: Classes are crowded Facility is small and getting run down Teacher is strict Everyone else speaks chinese Morningstar's Chinese Language School is very rigorous even for native speakers

My daughter was at another well known dance school for about 5 year, before we decided to change…read moreschools. At first she didn't want to leave her previous school (but i wasn't happy with the lack of growth) so we spent several months trying different schools in the area, as transition is hard. After taking just one class at Morning Star, she said "mom that was the hardest class I've ever taken, I want him (Mr Chen) to train me". We have been there for a little over a year now, and I have seen so much development from her. What she loved is that she gets detailed instructions on what she needed to work on, exercise and stretches that would help develop, the under develop parts of her body, something she wasn't getting at any of the previous schools. She also loved the level of discipline, she felt that all the dancers took the craft seriously. I as a working mom love the flexibility of the school, Instructors allow students to come in and do additional work outside of class time. This along with training alongside girls above her level is something that has aided in my daughter's development. Although smaller than most "fancier" schools in the area and the school we came from, after spending time at just about all of them. I have to say, Morning Star has the best ballet training of all the schools in the area. I would recommend this school to any SERIOUS dancer, because it is intense.

This is not a welcoming studio for new adult dancers. While the classes themselves were enjoyable,…read moreI found the overall environment discouraging I can't speak to the children's classes, but if I had to guess, it's even worse. If you are an adult looking for a positive, inclusive studio experience, I would not recommend this one.

I studied ballet here for quite a while when I was younger. I absolutely love this place. I had…read morethe best teachers and learned a lot not only about dancing but about friendship, teamwork, and discipline. We did a lot of performances which was really fun as well. If you're looking for a great dance studio this is it.