My daughter has been part of AofD since she was in 1st grade, and if I could give the studio 6…read morestars, I would. Over the last 5 years, DeeAnn (the owner and choreographer) has done a tremendous job of leading the instructors and helping the dancers develop a passion for dance. The instructors make the classes fun for the students and the teachers encourage the dancers to go to the next level. The studio teachers all kinds of dance: ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary/lyrical (and I think there's even ballroom for adults) and ends the year with a wonderful recital for all dancers and families (ticket prices are reasonable). My daughter joined the pre-competition team this year, where she learned more teamwork, goal setting, and sportsmanship skills all the while developing her dance technique even more. DeeAnn keeps up with current choreography, technique and trends in modern dance, yet keeps the dances age-appropriate and CLOTHING APPROPRIATE for the ages of the dancers. As parents of a young girl, we appreciate that more than you know! Camille teaches hot, Hot, HOT dance moves, Holly teaches amazingly beautiful ballet and technique, Courtney can lock and pop it with all the hip hop swag she has and Meishel is patient and sweet as she teaches the Tiny Tots the foundational moves that will keep them interested for years to come. My daughter hasn't had Elizabeth for a teacher, but I've seen her in action and she has GOT IT! We LOVE AofD and would highly recommend it to any parent searching for a quality dance studio that has your dancer's best interest at heart. They will help your dancer develop a love of dance and your dancer will have fun along the way. I'm sure some dancers will go on to highly competitive collegiate teams, others will simply dance because they love it and both of those goals are met at Academy of Danse. Our family is moving out of the area, but we will always be grateful for the positive influence the teachers, dancers and DeeAnn have had on our daughter. I highly recommend AofD and its teachers.

When I lived in Napa, I took a belly dance class here & got hooked. Leslie Lew of Bleeding Heart…read moreBelly Dance is an awesome instructor. If I were reviewing her, she gets 5 stars. She specializes in ATS (American Tribal Style). I was pretty self-conscious dancing at first, but all the girls in the class ranged from beginner, to a little more advanced. We learn 1-2 new moves per class, drill them, then do an improvisational group dance, led by Leslie. And if you're having trouble with a move, she works with you. Class size ranges, sometimes there's only 3 of us, sometimes 10. So, now to the review about the facility. The room we had designated to us was a bit small. No air circulation, a few windows, but if you know Napa heat, it does not help. And if you're dressed in the proper attire (a 10 yard skirt) you just want to die. I wore socks to dance and they turned black every time, so I don't know if the floors are cleaned. Location is easy to find, just behind Wal-Mart. I don't know about the other classes offered here, I just wanted to rave about Leslie Lew's Belly Dance lessons :)

If you're looking for a new experience that will create new bonds, keep you fit, energize your…read morebrain, and also have lots of fun , then sign up for dance lessons. I signed up at "Slow Fox Dance Hall" in Napa and I am very glad I did. As a bonus I have an instructor Michael that has taught me to love West Coast Swing, when I thought it wasn't for me. That's how committed he is with my progress. Great school, try it, you'll love it.

If you are looking for a customized wedding dance - look elsewhere…read more Our first free lesson we were told we could be taught the choreography from a YouTube video dance to our first dance song. And that we could not learn a dance over a 1.5 minutes. 5 lessons later and the dance was no where close to what we wanted. They continued to force their series of 10 wedding dance moves on us even though during our lessons we asked for specific choreography. Our instructor still had to ask us what our wedding song was by our last lesson. The first lesson we did the dance to our wedding song was the 5th lesson. And by that point we had to change some of the choreography on our own at home so it matched the beat. This was also the lesson our teacher was sick and we were not notified, so we were assigned a stranger who did not know our choreography or song. Which at over $100/lesson this should have been rescheduled. By the end of our 7 lessons, we reworked the majority of the dance on our own time. And should have just stuck to learning it from YouTube. The added bonus was a weekly date night and my husband feeling confident that he is good at ballroom dance. And the dance that we reworked was 2.5 minutes and much better than we what were were taught. They had us doing a hand hold position for our entire wedding dance...

I can appreciate that my local neighborhood has a dance studio so close to my home in Cordelia! We…read morehave been coming here for 2 years. Through that time the staff has been amazing. Madi has worked with multiple instructors and we appreciate each and every one of them. They each have unique way of working with the dancers and they are passionate about what they do. They are all incredibly talented including The competition teams. They offer summer and spring camps. They also offer weeks to tryout multiple styles of dance and get an opportunity to see what your kid likes! We have done Hip Hop and are currently in Acro Techniques and Musical Theatre. This studio has personally built confidence, strength, balance, character, speed and even social skills and etiquette in my daughter .

At first they were very prompt with emails. My daughter was extremely excited to trial her first…read morehip hop class. I rearranged my schedule to drive from vacaville to Fairfield.... Took me an hour round trip. I showed up at 945 with class 10-1045. No one every showed up. Multiple families waiting outside. Then an obviously enrolled family came up saying I just got a text today has been cancelled. No emails text or phone call notifying us. No professionalism. Very inconsiderate of people's time. I was beyond frustrated & usually I'm very flexible when things happen. I emailed them letting them know what happened & still no reply. Unbelievable.

I can't say enough about the Dance House Napa and its staff. My niece has been having the best…read moreexperience. Our entire family flew in for the Winter performance and couldn't stop talking about how great it was. I highly recommend this studio!

Shady pricing with hidden fees--expect to pay a lot for questionable value. Parent-facing staff…read morewere consistently short and borderline rude. Since parents aren't allowed in the studio, we relied on staff to ensure our child left with her belongings, but they lost her brand-new dance shoes and made little effort to recover them or apologize. I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 because our child mostly enjoyed the classes. Overall: overpriced, shady contract, and an off-putting vibe.

I do love this school, but I'm am a little disappointed when it comes to the schools planning. My…read morestep-daughter has been attending this school since October of last year. The teachers are great, Especially Miss Kelsey. She does wonders with her Pre-Ballet and Ballet 1 classes! Such patience she has, its amazing! When I used to dance at another school when i was younger, they had given me a complete schedule when we signed up, when the recital would be, when the dress rehearsal were. My parents knew exactly what to expect for the dance year, knew when to plan vacations according to our schedule. Napa Valley Ballet doesn't not offer that. so be prepared for you child to possibly miss something if you plan ahead like I do. When it came to the recital, which they knew would be at the end of the "school year" in June. We didn't learn about the date of the recital until Mid April because they had not secured a location for the recital... Wouldn't this be something that they should have been planning since the beginning of the school year? The poor planning of the recital will also most likely lead to my step-daughter missing her dress rehearsal, The ONLY rehearsal, which is a whole week before the actual recital. My step-daughter is 5, and in two different dances, I DO NOT expect her to even remember what she is required to do a whole week ahead of time, if she can even make it.. The ladies who work the front desk never have any idea of whats going on. They can never give me an answer to any question I have. For instance, when they finally announced the date and times for the recital, the lady at the desk had NO idea if the tickets were on sale, or when they would be.. (the recital was less than two months away when i asked.) The poor planning of this schools events, and lack of communication at this establishment has lead me to look at other ballet schools for my step-daughter, which I don't really want to do considering my step-daughter loves her teacher and has become friends with the girls in her class. If the owner can step up, and take more initiative in her business, my step-daughter might possibly attend in the fall again.

I attend the adult and teen classes for the past two years. All the instructors are very good and…read moretechnical. They have adult /teen classes everyday after work ( from beginning to intermediate levels). Dancing is a great way to exercise for me. I would urge all the adults who have had ballet in the past or not and want to learn/ re-learn to join the classes with us. It's so much fun!!!

When we moved to Napa 11 years ago from Marin, we did our due diligence on the best ballet training…read morein Napa Valley. NRDC hands down provides the best ballet education in the Valley. In addition, it is the only ballet company in the Valley that is successful enough as a company to present the full-length Nutcracker Ballet, every year for the past 18 years. This is an impressive production and a beloved gift to the community at large. The positive impact that NRDC has had on our girls, as well as the extended company of dancers, is evident to all who meet them. They are some of the most focused, hardworking, loyal, supportive kids you will ever meet. Whether they choose to go on and dance professionally or not, the life skills learned at NRDC are hard to replicate. What might work for a young child does not always translate into their tween and teen years. Ballet is hard, and it takes commitment, you have to sacrifice a lot for your passion, just ask Misty Copeland. If it isn't right for your child or your family, that's okay - but let there be no mistake, NRDC continues to be the best ballet education in the Valley with countless students who continue to excel both in life and dance after NRDC.

My opinion. I am sure the dance school will try to punish but I feel like leaving this comment. Any…read moreschool expressing "xx (student) is weak" is not education. The dance school used to be good for younger kids to learn ballet. It has mainly a single instructor and another temp instructor. The main instructor runs the place (non-profit). It looks like she has preferred students who always flatter no matter what and she has unpreferred students whom she does not care much about. When she feels good, she overly flatters preferred students. When she does not feel good, she blames other students - her communication gets unreasonably hurtful to kids in front and behind. It goes on and on. I feel it is not the student's fault. Those come from the body structure, forcing unreasonable ways on the body. A visiting instructor disagree with her teaching and pointed out it is not a safe way to dance. The timing of having point is another example - it is rushed to have it but physicians did not recommend it. Parents are having a hard time pushing back and forth between "Do it now" from the instructor and "Too early" from the physicians. Any discussions come back with humiliation, "you should withdraw from the school" or "will not choose you in the next Nutcracker (or recital)." The instructor does try to balance saying "I care about you" while she continues blaming the student. The attitude is very depressing. The students are small kids and teenagers. In my opinion, the school must realize it is unhealthy and inappropriate for younger kids.

Exceptional instructor. Having taken group lessons based some teaching by the numbers school,…read moreChristine cuts through the nonsense and is you find yourself actually learning so much more. The only way to prepare for special dance situations

Christine made our first dance memorable! We learned a very easy not too choreographed dance mainly…read morefor the photos. Hello dip. We took 4 lessons that lasted about an hour. It was easy coordinating with Christine to get lessons scheduled. Highly recommend her if you want elevate your first dance.

This dance studio is amazing and you can see all of the work that Jacqi has put into it. The…read moreinstructors are so good and patient with the dancers and my little one looks forward to going every week. Jacqi gives every child the opportunity to dance and we love supporting the studio because of it!

Bridal party wanted try something different …read more Place is cute looks little outside but once you walk in it's bigger. Parking was easy. Class was a blast , laughing enjoying our time , learning new moves. Highly recommended this place. You"ll have a blast, you will not be disappointed.

I had never tried aerial before because I was always intimidated by other gyms and I was SUPER…read morebeginner. The moment I stepped into Napa Aerial Fit, I was immediately comfortable. Kat is a great teacher and pushes me to try new things. Because of her, I'm further along than I ever expected to be after 6 months! I went from watching aerialist thinking "i wish I could do That" to actually doing it! If you are considering trying it, I highly recommend trying it at Napa Aerial Fit! You'll instantly feel a part of the community!

My child recently started the swim program at In-Shape in Napa, and it has been a fantastic…read moreexperience. The instructors are all wonderful, professional, and patient with the children. A special thank you to Rosie, who has been especially great with my child and has helped build both confidence and swimming skills. I highly recommend the swim program at Napa In-Shape for any parent looking for quality swim instruction in a positive and supportive environment. We couldn't be happier with our experience!

Took a tour yesterday. Decided to try out a swim class. Asked if I could get a guest pass to try…read moreout the aqua class and facility. The representative said sure, come to front desk before class at 11 am the next day to check in for pass. Last night I got a notification that I didn't show up for tour (I did) and would I like to rebook. First fail. Then upon showing up to check in this morning for aqua class trial I was told that it is not possible to acquire a guest pass, I needed to become a member, or ask the instructor and maybe participate. No help in facilitating. No offering to chk with instructor. Just basic no, no assistance nor accommodation. Made the decision whether this is a good fit for me easy. Definite no.