Can't say enough great things about this place. I attended Breaking Ground in it's opening years of…read more2004-2007 (When I graduated high school). If it wasn't for the incredible support and guidance from owner, Marissa, I would not be a successful professional dancer in Los Angeles, still today. The classes here are incredible. The teachers top notch. Each class is specifically tailored to your child's needs within their dance and performing journey. I am so honored to have been part of Breaking Ground, to have been taught by such incredible teachers that have supported and guided me into the path of becoming a successful performer with a long career.

Breaking Ground is the best dance school by far. Miss Marissa (owner) is very personable and takes…read morethe time to get to know everyone. Miss Robin works in the office and is always around to answer your questions and helpful in every way possible. This school isn't only about their dance company but is very good with the parents of the recreation classes also. I highly recommend that you try this dance school!

I have only gone for one session and I did not love it. I'm going to return because I bought a five…read moreclass package. I will come back to this review and amend it if there is improvement. It was my first time here and had I not purchased a package plan- I would not be returning. The instructor was nice, However the class was not what I expected it to be. I took a dance cardio class for reference. My experience was no dance some cardio.. my expectation and preference would've been more dancing.

The quality of training here is similar to what you'll find at some of the best schools in the…read morecity. Known specifically for its high level of Modern dance training, Steffi Nossen attracts some of the best teachers and choreographers in the industry. The difference? The Steffi community is truly a family. My sisters and I all danced here and have made friendships that have lasted far beyond our high school years. While some who train here go on to a professional dance career, others have continued to find the joy of dance in all aspects of their life. We were able to work with choreographers like Patrick Corbin, Sidra Bell, Peter Pucci, Nancy Lushington, Michael Foley, Annmaria Mazzini, Sabatino Verlezza and Pam Tanowitz. We were able to perform as young girls in the outstanding SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center, and other prominent venues in NYC. Steffi Nossen's studios are beautiful and centrally located in White Plains. In addition to Modern training, Steffi Nossen has incredible ballet, jazz, hip hop, and tap classes as well. I began at SNS at age 3, and I know many others who spent their childhood years here too. Without a doubt this school is unique and special. It's not just the best school in Westchester, Steffi Nossen also boasts a thriving foundation that seeks to bring dance to all people - regardless of personal circumstance. Their Moving Wheels and Heels program features adaptive dance for both stand up and wheelchair dancers. As a student at the school, I was able to work with this program. As a young woman, being able to not just hone my own technique, but also give back in such a fundamental way, was truly remarkable. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking for high caliber dance training in a supportive environment. Steffi dancers stay connected long after high school. I am honored to be part of this community.

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

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.

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

Maria is the most patient, bubbly and easy to get along dance teacher. She choreographed our 1st…read moredance for our wedding. We had a great time practicing our 1st dance to the song we chose for our wedding. She customized our dance routine to look elegant and easy for us to remember the steps. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Maria for any wedding preps also her dance get togethers! *****

Maria is outstanding! While I knew her from other social events, my then fiancee and I seeked her…read morehelp for our wedding dance. I HATE dancing and I don't like to be criticized ever. Unlike the other reviews, she made me feel very much at ease. We learned quickly and it was a great experience.

I have been coming here for 2 years for adult tap classes. It was really difficult to find advanced…read moreadult classes in the area without going into the city. I am so happy I found my way here because the classes are great and the teachers are so much fun. Yvonne and Jeri always put a smile on my face and I love the routines they choreograph. Many on the students have been tapping together for decades so there is really a sense of loyalty and family. I highly recommend for kids learning to dance or adults revisiting their love of dance.

Low class. Unorganized. Rude. Teachers who body shame pre-adolescent girls. No one returns emails…read moreor voicemails. The three hour recitals are torture--featuring the same groups of kids multiple times, while other groups get 4 minutes of stage time (hint: split the recital by age group). Overpriced for the low level of professionalism shown by the teachers & the rudeness of Joanne's mother, who sits at the front desk rolling her eyes at parents who ask questions and talking nonstop. Expect very little information and for what little info you do get to be wrong (wear costume A first at the recital. Oh! 5 minutes til showtime--wait! Costume B! Hurry!!) Get your act together. It's a rotten place with rotten staff. Stay away.

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.