My sister has been dancing with The Dance Loft for the last 2 years, we are amazed by her growth. I…read morewould recommend them to anyone looking for a dance studio for their child! Marcelle and Tiana are two of the most giving and caring people we know! 100000% would recommend

The Dance Loft - Aurora thought I would share our TERRIBLE…read moreexperience with this company. Our child attend for classes on Saturdays at a recreational level. The owners demanded that parents spend around $150 in makeup using their link to a company for the end of year recital. My wife enquired of the necessity to buy this specific brand and the high costs just for a one time performance for a 5 year old. The 20 year old co-owner basically told her that if she didn't like their policies, that she could find another dance studio. We can appreciate the need for the kids to look the same for a performance. My wife questioned the high costs and the specific brand only, as she was willing to colour match and use a product she was comfortable with for our child. Nevertheless, the rude and discourteous co-owner was swiftly put in her place for the way she speaks to clients/adults. Shortly after, the business sent out an email allowing parents to colour match the makeup for the recreational performance of the small children It goes without saying, we do not recommend this dance studio with their immature owners and poor customer service. I hope this was a one off experience and no one else has to deal with this.

My daughter's absolutely love their school! The instructors are amazing and my girls can't wait to…read morego to class. I've told all my friends and family and feel compelled to write this review because I couldnt believe Id be the first this place is amazing!!

From the owner: Samantha Brooks - B.F.A. owner/Artistic Director is a professional teacher with an extensive dance…read morebackground. She has been teaching dance in the GTA for 10 years. Sam is thrilled to be opening her own studio to share her passion and knowledge of dance with her students. She was teaching in York Region and has won numerous awards for her choreography and costumes at various competitions. Our studio is a bright, newly renovated 1300 square foot space with an inviting parent lounge/viewing area. There are two large wheelchair accessible men's and women's washrooms located directly outside of the entrance to the studio. As well as a single washroom located within the studio for the students. There is free wifi, and ample parking available. Our Space is available for rental opportunities, please contact the office for availability.

These people are super with kids. They have a true passion for teaching dance.read more

From the owner: CBDA is a Performing Arts Dance School offering the highest quality instruction in a friendly and…read moresafe environment. We provide recreational and exam classes as well as our Award-winning Performing Company. CBDA welcomes students 3 years and older to dance, learn and grow in ballet, tap, hip hop, Acro, contemporary and kinder-dance.

My daughter has been with TDI for 6+ years, they have always been fantastic! Warm and welcoming,…read moreamazing teachers and families. I am really glad we found this studio (we saw a couple of dancers competing at the CNE, and found out they were in Scarborough which was perfect for us!). We began our competitive journey last year, and my daughter absolutely loves it! Monika, the director is amazing! I highly recommend this studio, they have expanded the Tap programme now to the really young kiddos now too. Don't be afraid to chat with other parents there, we are all friendly! The studio has a great reputation, anytime we mention which studio we are with, people always say how amazing they are and how respect the dancers are...how we clap for everyone at competitions and congratulate other dancers. Anyways, wanted to leave this review because I noticed a negative one. Socialize with other parents, talk to the teachers etc....The cutest thing happened after my daughter did her first solo ever and in competition in March of this year, her entire team had run to watch her and then they came out and gave her a huge group hug when she finished!! Anyways, both recreational and competitive streams are fantastic!

My daughter loves this dance school! She's enrolled in two classes and enjoys them both. Her…read moreteacher is so lovely and amazing with the kids. Her assistant helper is super sweet, such a great kid. All the staff are so welcoming and friendly. The place itself is great with a lounge, lunch room, free wifi etc. Hoping to enjoy many years at this dance school. I would also like to comment on the other reviews here which I read and which made me a little weary before I joined as I was coming from another dance school. They have never advised me I can ONLY buy items needed (uniforms etc) at their "partner shop". I also think the lady who makes the rounds is quite nice and fair. I haven't had any issues at all with anyone.

i love this dance studio! teachers are great and its a great group of kids. there are no issues…read morewhat so ever. i have taken my daughter to so many studios and this one tops them all. top notch in every way. i Recommend this studio to people who are looking for a dance school. even ones that are involved in another dance school should switch. i love the fact that students are all treated the same and there are small classes so my child gets attention. the end of the year show that every student is involved in is spectacular!

From the owner: Searching for dance classes in Toronto? Enroll for classes at the Legacy Of Dance Academy. We offer…read morewide variety of dance classes including ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop to children from 2 and a half upwards. We also offer adult dance classes. Try out your first lesson today with our qualified and experienced professional dance instructors. We pride ourselves on maintaining a friendly environment where everyone enjoys themselves. Call us for an appointment today!

My daughter loves to dance, but she got nothing from this school. Mid-way through the year she…read moreasked if she can quit because she was soo bored. Exact words were "I'm tired of doing the same thing, we just run around in circles"

My son attends their dance school for two classes that he just loves. He been going here for over a…read moreyear and also attends their swimming lessons held at a local pool. Kids have lots of fun!!!

Owner and volunteers act with questionable behaviour…read more In the Summer of 2019, I enrolled my 3-year old daughter in the Pre-Primary Ballet Class starting September 11, 2019. We had our free trial during the summer camps in July, and my daughter fell in love with the whole atmosphere as she loves to dance whenever she can. On Saturday, September 7, 2019 I received an email from the school confirming the class schedules for the new semester. My daughter's evening class was set to start as scheduled on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Come the first day of class, my daughter has been talking about dancing nonstop since she woke up. While we were getting ready to leave, I get a call less than 2 hours before class starts stating that we will have to choose another day for class because there are only 2 students who enrolled. My wife calls back frustrated at this short notice and inquired why this was not mentioned to us sooner, especially since we had the confirmation email on the Saturday prior. The "volunteer" who answered advised she would give a message to the owner to call her back. The owner later calls me back instead of my wife. The owner explains that classes get cancelled all the time, and we have to get used to that in this industry. The owner then tells me that she is refunding my registration money and she does not want my daughter to be part of her academy, because they will not tolerate parents yelling at their staff. Firstly, this is completely inconsiderate for my 3-year old daughter who was excited to be a student at the academy. Furthermore, this allegation of my wife yelling at their "staff" is a blatant lie, as my baby monitor cameras recorded the conversation, and my wife was definitely not yelling, nor was she insulting. Our registration fee is not refunded immediately, and I had to send an email to follow up on this transaction 2 days later. The response I got from the owner was a forward for an email she sent to the other parent whose child was registered for the same class as my daughter. In the email she edits the name of the parent to "Good Customer" and the email indicates an offering to let the child attend another class on the same day, but for a different style of dance. The use of the edit for "Good Customer" is a Freudian slip, and passive aggressive behaviour from the owner. I called her out on this, and there was never any response or apology. Finally, if we were given the same offer as the "Good Customer", and then continued with the revised schedule, this matter would have been resolved by the academy. There was never any answer why this was not offered to us. That same day this altercation with the owner transpired, we drove down to another academy and registered my daughter. Why we didn't shop around for an academy in the first place is my own fault, because the atmosphere, and the people at the new academy are worlds apart in professionalism from CDA. (TL;DR - too long; didn't read) So to make this story short, choose a select few schools and take advantage of the free trial that most, if not all, dance academies offer to see which one seems best to you and your child. If you expect integrity, professionalism, and more than 2 hours notice of a class cancellation, you might want to stay away from a school that is in fact named "Chantal's Dance Academy Dance Academy."

Really discouraging experience that was met with an ignorant and disrespectful response from the…read moreowner (Chantal). Attended the studio for the first time, class was led by a teenager with no experience or ability to lead grade school children. Other student dancers exceeded the age of the assigned group by 4 years and the exercises were extremely inappropriate for their age (neck breaking flips and jumps). We were ignored the entire time by the instructor - not even an attempt to engage. When approached the owner she was dismissive and offered a different class as though it was our fault. We understandably decided to pursue another studio, but she refused to refund our registration fee and never responded back to repeat email correspondence. Highly discouraging experience and attitude from the owner. Not sure how the business operates with such ignorant attitude. I would look elsewhere. We were able to find a more personable, cheaper and far more appropriate studio.

They're awful. The director yells at the students, at the staff, and at the parents. She even…read moreangrily pulled my daughter hair once while getting mad at the juniors for having substandard buns. My daughter was in tears. That was the only time got physically rough that I know of but I think she's awful to do that to anyone. Plus they messed up our registration and overcharged me without bothering to fix it. The one good thing about the school is the connections. They're were some good friendships made and some cool teachers!!

They are amazing when they try to secure your registration. My kids went there for dance and…read moreMontessori (same building, same owner). The place looks good but Director/Owner is untrustworthy, mean, and all show. When they don't want you in their schools anymore because they can't handle your child or your questions, they make up lies to say registration is full. She makes the office people do her dirty work but she is heard on occasion disciplining them in horrible demeaning ways. This place is supposed to provide children with love care and education but the Owner is everything but kind and fair. Pretty school, nice teachers, nice office people (I feel sorry for them) but can't enroll my kids here anymore if owner/Director is like that. Beware and I hope new clients take heed of this advice before enrolling.

My Daughter is taking Dance there, overall, I am really impressed at how helpful the Teacher is,…read morethe Girls were nice and Welcoming, which helped my Daughter fit in really well. They incorporate a bit of Gymnastics into it which makes even better.

From the owner: Artistic Dance Scene strives to offer the very best in dance training while inspiring grace,…read moreconfidence, self-respect, teamwork, and leadership. Students of all ages can learn new dance styles, master dance steps, burn energy, get a workout and share a sport with others. Artistic Dance Scene provides a fun, safe and rewarding environment for dancers to grow and shine as individuals. Students will come to think of the studio as their "second home" where they have the freedom to express themselves while creating friendships and learning skills that will last a lifetime.