My husband and I have been coming here for months. We also took two lessons at Arthur Murray in the…read morepast. I have a dance background since college. He does not. We have learned a lot but more importantly, dance brings us closer together. Dancing has been great for exercise with my complicating health issues & my husband's bad knees from his Army days. We really respect the owners, more than 25 years of experience and enjoy the staff. Most importantly, we have fun

I took some trial lessons here but did not sign up for more. It used to be a Fred Astaire dance…read morestudio so they use the same business model where they try to sell you lessons in packages. This type of corporate chain dance school just isn't my cup of tea. What's super weird is that my instructor Dmitiry said that he was only business partners with the co-owner Oksana, but I happen to read a Bloom magazine article that said the they were married. I mean, maybe it is marriage of convenience, maybe he was trying to appear to be single to sell more packages?? Without knowing the reason why he would say that, it's kind of off-putting,

THIS PLACE IS AMAZIN!!!! don't second guess... & go sign your self or kiddo up!!! we love the…read moresummer programs come up with and they give it there ALL to my your kid feel welcomed!

From the owner: Hip-Hop, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tumbling, Adult Dance Classes - Hip-Hop, Jazz,…read moreDance Fitness, Dance Wear Available for Purchase, Preschool, Preschool Dance Program (3-6 years old), Preschool Dance, Musical Theater, Performing Arts, Summer Camp Programs, Summer Camp Services: Dance Lessons, Group Classes, Private Lessons, Hip-Hop Classes, Contemporary Dance, Ballet Classes, Competitive, Recreational, Performance, Dance Retail, Dance Wear, Dance Clothing, Tumbling, Acrobatics Location Facts: Located downtown Martinsville. Across from Keller office supply.

I have been going to Tippy Toes for 12 years. It is overall pretty fun. The teachers always choose…read morefavorites-- the skinny little girls, but that's to be expected in dance. It is a family-owned studio and just has a nice vibe. I have had some great teachers in the past, and even had Valeire Rocky (famous dancer) as a teacher for a few years. The dances are always fun. Unfortunately, the costumes are so so so expensive. All in all, it has been a great experience for me, and I am glad I found my passion at a very young age. I also do IYBC (Indianapolis Youth Ballet Company), and it is great! We learn professional level dances, at younger ages. I have been doing pointe at Tippy Toes for three years now, with miss Pamela Arnold every year. I genuinely enjoy everything I get to do here, and practice here has given me experience that not a lot of people can say they have gotten. If you are considering sending your child to Tippy Toes, please do, as your child will have a great time.

My daughters absolutely love this dance studio. They always get so excited at the end of the season…read morewhen they can be on stage and form. I'm always amazed at how well they do. The staff is very well organized and we are pleased.

My daughters took me to see the nutcracker at Old National Centre…read more This is my first time seeing the Indianapolis Ballet Company. My understanding is the company was founded in 2018. The dancers were good, very professional, choreography ok. My FAVORITE dancer was by far Yoshiko Kamikusa who is a founding artist. As a former dancer myself, I was totally captivated by Yoshiko. She was strong, graceful, flawless, and absolutely stunning. I enjoyed the evening and applaud the Ballet company. I hope to see them again.

My daughter had her very first class of any kind in the creative dance class. Everyone of the staff…read morewas very friendly. However, drop off was less than organized or structured. It seems as if two groups were starting within 30 min of each, and so extra littles were just hanging out for 30 min. People are coming and going. Door remained locked and parents didn't go past front entry, but for this newbie mom, I had to wait in the hallway for 5 min just to make sure my daughter didn't come out crying from too much going on....after a year of the class, even experiencing a questionable photoshoot day, I still feel they have a good dance school and great way to stay involved and aware of the professional ballet dance community. If we still lived in the city, my daughters would all go, but sadly, we are a good 30 min drive away. Will still venture downtown to see a production. (...note this was a review written in 2021-2022)

What a fun concept! Came here as a part of "Class Pass" for the 305 class. Everyone was…read morewelcoming and there was even free parking available downtown (what a treasure!) The 305 class was great as it included cardio and a little bit of planking/abs. I have heard some of the other classes are not necessarily a great workout since you spend most of the time learning choreo, but this class was basically Zumba. The instructor, Jill, was very high energy and welcoming--give that lady a raise! The facilities felt a little outdated, but I think it's a great value if you are a regular member for the $125/month for unlimited classes.

What a great community and energy DanceWorks Indy has going. Clean spaces, energetic staff, always…read moremet with a smile somewhere. People really love this place, and it shows. Care and dedication to their oldest dancers and their newest, this place is my new favorite.

This is my daughter's 4th year at Inspire and we could not be happier. We've been to other studios…read moreand she has grown leaps & bounds here. My daughter loves dancing here & loves all the students & staff here. Everyone is so supportive of each other. It's very family friendly. All costumes & music are age appropriate (no mid-drifts). At the recital all students get a T-shirt and an award based on the number of years they've danced. But they also give awards to competitive & recital students who have shown hard work & positive attitude, etc and they earn a discount on classes for the next year. Most studios IF they offer this only offer it to competitive program. I danced as a kid & my daughter has been to another studio as well. Every studio we've been to you pay the same monthly price from August through the end of the school year. The months that there are breaks offset the months there are 5 weeks in a month. However, At Inspire we don't pay in June and you still have rehearsals for 2 weeks in June. They also offer fundraisers throughout the year for students to go toward recital fees, costumes, etc. One thing that I would like to add is how a studio responds in times of uncertainty. They've always offered that if you need to miss a class you can take a makeup class in another class. Whenever the studio closes for weather etc, they always offer makeups. But how they responded during COVID-19 was exceptional! They offered new google classes each week for the kids to continue to learn & then also offered an extra zoom class essentially for free to get some interaction with other students and a teacher. I have friends whose dances studios cancelled their recital classes and their recital, leaving parents with a costume they paid for and never getting to wear. While at the time of this post, Inspire is still trying to work the recital out as restrictions have not been lifted. Trista has let parents know that she will still try to have some kind of recital program for the kids within state guidelines. She sent out surveys to parents and is taking their suggestions and concerns into account to try to make plans what is best for everyone. I'm so thankful for the extra work Trista is putting in & the compassion & dedication that she always shows. We are so happy we came to Inspire, so much so, that we've had several family members that have now followed us to Inspire. They are even driving past other studios & driving 30 minutes just to dance here with us!

My daughter is entering her 3rd year of dance here, and we couldn't be more pleased with the studio…read moreor its instructors. The studio is not-for-profit, so they keep class prices low (a 45-minute class is $44/month, and there are discounts when you add classes). The instructors are excellent in technique and teaching, and they also have a real heart for their students. Dance numbers are age appropriate, and costumes are all stylish yet modest (no exposed midriffs or anything too sexy for the littles). I appreciate that they consider that and want our children to enjoy dance without forcing them to grow up too quickly. They also encourage leadership skills among the older dancers, so some of them volunteer to help teach in the younger classes. I also love the time that's taken to work with the students. My daughter is in one of the youngest dance classes, and her instructor, Miss Trista, had to miss class the week before recital, so we had a sub. Trista wanted to make sure the girls got a full rehearsal before recital, so she scheduled another day for our class to come in and practice with her. I mean, they're the littles who honestly end up getting on stage and are so dazzled by the crowd that they may or may not remember a single step, but Trista took the extra time to give the girls a chance to really shine, and that spoke volumes about her love for her students. After the recital, every kid got an award based on how long they'd been dancing with the studio (even the first-years), and awards were given out for Most Improved Technique, Best Attitude, and the 110% Award (for a student having a great class even when he/she was having a bad day). Again, this studio encourages great attitudes and a great heart in addition to great dancing, and I adore that. A previous review mentioned that you still pay the full price for months with spring/fall breaks when the studio closes, but over the course of a school year, it averages out with the 5-week months that you end up with an extra week of classes. We also don't pay for June at all, which is recital month. If you miss a class, you are always welcome to attend another for a make-up (and there are plenty to choose from). I can't say enough good things about this studio, and I love to see how much they've grown since we started two years ago!