Central Park Dance has been the absolute best place to learn ballet as an adult. I did ballet for…read moremany years as a child and stopped, but coming back as an adult has been so pleasurable. I have learned so much in the last six months and the staff here are very knowledgeable, kind, and passionate. I highly recommend doing ballet here as an adult, if you are wanting to start, just do it. So fun and rewarding.

My 2 daughters love to Dance! they have been in Ballet and Hip-hop since they were 2. pre Pandemic…read morewe moved and needed to find a new Dance studio. Friends of ours recommended Central Park Dance. and its one of the best decisions we have made for them. they have so many options the schedule is 7 days a week with many different skill levels available. The instructors are so kind and caring my girls love it there and we feel like we are part of this local Family run Business. Congrats on 40 years they most be doing it right.

What an AMAZING community! I decided to take the adult tap class to see what it was about, and I am…read morehappy to say I have continued taking classes at RDA and currently going in my third consecutive year! The teachers here are so talented and make class fun! Class size can range from 3-10 people in a class as some don't pay for the full semester and some people pay per class they drop into. They even do fun evening events where you can have a glass of wine and learn different dance styles. I took the hip hop one and had a ton of fun! If you're looking for a fun no pressure environment to get back into something you used to do as a child or start something new, I can't recommend trying out a class at RDA enough !!!

It's all about the dance at Rivertown Dance Academy! Offering varied dance types from Ballet to Hip…read moreHop for all ages from 18 months through adult, in an unassuming location in Tarrytown, this place is a dance powerhouse! The teachers are professionally trained dancers focusing on the growth and development of each dancer. While performance oriented, RDA is a very down to earth, no pretense school. Another aspect of Rivertown Dance academy that sets it apart from others is the need based availability of financial aid. Classes run on a two semester plus summer basis in sync with local school schedules. Trial classes are always offered also! Check it out now! Rivertowndanceacademy.org

The operations of this place is ridiculous. For the second time they cancelled my child's spot…read more Then they have the audacity to leave my 3yr old out on the rain. I enrolled him in their website that only asks for registration. It doesn't ask for payment, you don't get an email requesting payment or nothing, just a confirmation that says your child has been enrolled. I show up to the place 30min early to pay and set up my child for class and the person who opens the door #1 doesn't let me walk in even though it was pouring raining and I'm with my 3yr old and #2 informs me that my child doesn't show up in their system and that they are overbooked that they called a prior day (even though they didn't call me) to confirm and they couldn't take him. This is the second time they do this, cancelled my reservation out of nowhere and don't even tell you how to pay. They have no sense of customer service!

I really can't say enough good things about this dance school. My daughter and son LOVE it here…read more They have both learned so much and had a lot of fun. The owner, Linda is very talented and the kids all pick up on the steps quickly. The school dancers working with the kids are all wonderful, talented and kind. I couldn't believe how beautiful everything was at their first show last June and how much fun my kids had at their shows. The studio itself is clean and beautifully set up. It's really an incredible dance school.

This is the school for you if you are looking for high level dance training and a community of kind…read moreand respectful people. The level of technique and artistry is very impressive. The quality of training is recognized and appreciated in the professional dance world. The love, the care and personal attention that all the students receive is commendable. If you are looking for a non competitive environment and friends for life for your child, note that the school has a zero tolerance on negative competition and gossips (parents and or students). The Director and faculty members are dedicated and extremely generous with their time and knowledge. The performances are a delight ! A class ACT!

AVOID THE ADULT BALLET CLASS !!!…read more I was excited to find a ballet studio that offers adult classes in my area. The teacher Dieter Riesle told me that I could come for a trial class free of charge and added that "if you have had gymnastics, other dance forms, yoga or acrobatics prior, you may be able to work yourself into this level". As a 27-year-old former professional athlete who now does yoga and barre on the regular basis, it sounded as I would be able to do it. I came at 10am as the manager Hans-Jakob told me to, but it turned out the classes started at 10:30am. No problem! I waited. At 10:30am Dieter asked me how I was going to pay: cash or check. I said that he mentioned this first class being free so I didn't bring any cash/checks. He told me: oh, then you should SIT AND WATCH TODAY because "I don't want you to hurt yourself"!!! WHAT?!! So 5 seconds ago when you thought I was paying, you were not afraid that I would hurt myself?? The class consisted of older ladies, with one of them not even being able to walk straight anymore due to her old age! I told him that I took some ballet classes in Russia and I am an athlete in general. He did not care! He kept saying I would not be able to keep up with those older women. Wow, they must be retired from Bolshoi Ballet! I left the studio shocked and disgusted.

Wonderful fun classes, he has an amazing teacher, teaches Senegalese dance and Drums. He is from…read moreMartinique.

My first pathetic experience in NYC…read more When I just moved in NYC, I was looking for belly Dance school for fun, keeping fit, sexy movement and making friends. My acquaintance recommended me the dance studio and take a try-out lesson if I would like it. As she said, I checked the schedule on the website while thinking which class I should take....etc..etc.... was so excited. Later, I got a free lesson pass via e-mail. HOWEVER, I realized that did not have any equipment to print it out, even roommates. Went to the Djoniba reception desk, explained to a male staff about my situation and what I am suppose to do for it. Even though I suggested what if I would bring the laptop and show the free pass, he insisted on PRINTED OUT pass.....and his attitude was totally cold.... Instead of getting angry, I felt so SAD. Because of not only for the rejection and his attitude, but also I felt myself pathetic: the Dance instructors might be great as far as I heard, but I missed it because of his attitude and No printer!! I should have gone to kinko's for it? (But I didn't know that at that time and he've never given such an idea. ) Now I got all-in-one printer. nobody's gonna refuse me! Remember, unfortunately, someone who doesn't have printer is NOT qualified for Djoniba Dance and Drum Center.

I would recommend anyone thinking about enrolling your child at this studio to stay far away. We…read morehad taken our girls there prior to covid and that ownership unfortunately sold to a new owner and to put it simply she is not up to task. There was specific incident that occurred in a class that was handled the wrong way. The adult instructor allowed and indicated to the only two girls "one being my daughter and the other a friend" in the class that they did not have to wear a mask which I am actually fine with considering it is only two girls and an instructor in a large studio. The issue is that the owner decided give a little talk to the children who were instructed by the dance teacher that removal of the mask is okay. So without finding out about whether or not the students decided to not wear a mask or were told not to by the adult she just assumed they took it upon themselves to remove the masks. The owner then decided to lecture me at pick up time about the mask policy. I had one simple question as to who allowed them to remove the mask and the owner only responded with "it is the studio's policy to wear masks in class," which is fine but than why are instructors telling kids to take the mask off if they want? Again, I could care less about the mask on or off. More concerned about the lack of management understanding a situation and placing blame on an 8 and 9 year old. And the icing on the cake is to than come out and lecture the parent. The other issue that day is that my daughter had come in the wrong attire "gray stretch pants instead of black and her hair was not tied up as required." My daughter takes some of the blame if not all because she should know and was told as such by me after the fact. As her dad I was not on the up and up about the strict dance gallery attire I assumed she would know and follow rules. The same day incident was handled again oddly by ownership sending a stern email to Parents in addition to a talking to after class. Quiet frankly the studio is not the same and enrollment is very weak due to obvious reasons. We had been charged 1100 dollars on Nov 22nd 2021 and this took place Nov 30th one week later. I told the owner that day my daughters are no longer coming here and I want a refund. Keep in mind the 1100 dollar charge is for December through feb 2022. So maybe this class counted towards 1100 dollar charge . If so one class used out of 1100 dollars. Dance gallery is refusing to give a refund. The owner of the studio is basically only concerned about money and I want people to be aware of that fact before you enroll your child or children like We had done. We tried to give this dance studio a chance considering the long standing relationship we had prior to the new owner but she is just not a good person and focused only on her bottom line. If I could give no stars I would. If some had paid in full for services not rendered yet and wanted a refund because they decided it was not the right fit at my business- guess what I do the right thing and refund over a thousand dollar to the client. The fact is this owner is desperate for money or just greedy.

After struggling with disappointment in two dance studios nearby, I signed my daughter up at The…read moreDance Gallery. What a huge difference!!! I could not be happier. This place is what dancing should be all about. They teach little girls from age 3 up to adults. Miss Stephanie, the studio's Director, is a professionally trained dancer with a gift for teaching and encouraging. She's simply wonderful. The studio is brand new, with real floating wood dance floors, and classes are small enough to allow for individualized mentoring. The whole staff is great, and the tuition prices are very reasonable. I love this place. Thank you Dance Gallery for rescuing my daughter from Ballet dispair!!! PS: Very well located across the Tuckahoe train station (we live in nearby Bronxville) makes for easy pick-ups and drop-offs

Fancy Feet Dance Studio in Crosby is the best dance studio I've seen yet! I go there and I…read morecurrently take the gymnastics classes! Ms. Melissa is so nice and helpful! She may also pick students to help out with the younger children! I'm gonna take tap and jazz/hip hop this fall with my friend, and maybe ballet and contemporary! Classes are cheaper than other dance studios! My mom doesn't have to pay a lot of money for me to take classes! Parents can also look through the windows through the doors to watch their children! Unlike some other studios. You can always take your child for a treat at the bakery next door :) A Burger King is also near by if you're hungry! Fancy Feet is so convenient! Look at the awards on the walls - a bunch of 1st place awards from Starbound, Jump, etc. If you go into competition team, you may even meet the girls from Dance Moms Fancy Feet has performed at Disney, The Olympic Village, and much much more! I totally recommend this Dance Studio!

After two years at Reveal, I can honestly say that recital day was the final straw…read more Parents were required to leave their children backstage for approximately four hours. At one point, I simply wanted to check on my daughter and make sure she was okay. Instead of being treated with respect, I was dismissed by a staff member who loudly said, "Somebody come get her," as if I was causing a problem for wanting to see my own child. As a paying parent, I found that incredibly rude and unprofessional. Looking back, if I had seen the condition my daughter was in at that moment, I would have absolutely freaked out. She later came out for her second dance looking completely disheveled, with her hair undone and appearing as though no one had checked on her. We were told the children would be supervised and performance-ready, but that clearly was not the case. What upset me even more was learning that my daughter had asked to use the bathroom and was not taken. She ultimately ended up wetting herself. No one contacted us to let us know, no one explained what happened, and no one communicated with our family. Then, during pickup, my family was told that no one knew where my daughter was. For several terrifying minutes, we genuinely believed our child was missing. We were running around the venue in a panic, only to later find out someone had taken her to the bathroom. A simple conversation could have prevented that fear. The facility itself left much to be desired. The children's bathroom was often dirty, with an old step stool by the sink and oversized containers of dish soap that were difficult for young children to use independently. The recital also raised serious concerns about the overall quality of the program. After spending thousands of dollars on tuition, costumes, recital fees, and private lessons, I expected a higher standard of instruction and professionalism. Watching the adult performances only reinforced my concerns. If I had seen those performances before enrolling, I would have looked elsewhere for dance training. Parents trust dance studios with their children and their hard-earned money. They deserve proper supervision, communication, professionalism, and quality instruction. Unfortunately, after two years at Reveal, that was not my experience, and I cannot recommend this studio to other families.

We have been very happy with the ballet classes offered here for my 4 year old daughter. They have…read morelots of fun and learn techniques in the process. She has been encouraged to keep coming back because of the low stress and high respect from the teachers. They treat the children like real dancers and are colpassiona compassionate about the little ones' needs. We have tried other studios and this one is the most fun and my daughter retains the lessons she learns. We look forward to her continuing to grow here as long as she is still encouraged as she has been!

Dance adventure offers free trial sessions according to their website. Beware... do not assume…read morethat what on their website is true. My wife went there today to sign my 5 year old daughter up for the spring session and asked for my daughter to be allowed to join a class today as advertized on their site. The director said no, in front on my daughter, sending her to tears.... Needless today, we'll take our money elsewhere! Fred, from Greenwich CT.