Great dance studio! My daughter has loved the ballet/rap combo class. The instructors are awesome,…read moreand the staff communicates best via email and get back to you in a timely manner. This affordable studio is a great choice!

Very toxic environment. I don't recommend sending your children there. Some teachers are amazing,…read moreyet others are rude, unpleasant to work with, degrade students' confidence, and overall makes dance a dreadful place to be. Never have I seen someone run an establishment like this, where teachers gossip like teenage girls, show extreme favoritism, and create a toxic environment for dancers. My child's confidence was degraded due to the treatment she received from several teachers. She only liked three of the many teachers she had because those teachers actually uplifted her, which is why she stayed for as long as she did.

My daughter loves and enjoys going to her ballet class. Ms. Paula is amazing, she really sees the…read morepotential to every dancer. My daughter was scared and shy starting her ballet class but Ms. Paula was so welcoming. Ms. Paula is very communicative and loves to teach.

Excellent, patient and nice instructors. Lots of class offerings at various levels and summer…read moreintensives and spring/summer camps. Plenty of performance opportunities that allow you/your child to showcase what they have learned. I am very glad to see my daughter and her ballet friends form a strong bond and really flourish over the years. Highly recommend!

Omg!!! So glad I discovered Level Up Dance Studio. I did a class pass with Johnny and he was so…read morewelcoming and such a great instructor. The choreography was easy to learn and he broke down the steps when I had questions. I loved that he video the routine and shared with all in class so we can continue to perfect the moves. I do plan on taking another class with him. Thank you for making this 47 yr old relive her college dancing days.

Initially feeling nervous, I took my first k-pop class here. It was incredibly fun! The instructor…read morewas so nice and broke down the steps well. I'll come again!

Accommodating, professional, caring, and motivating!…read more After dancing for over a decade as a child, more than anything I had hoped our daughter would choose any other activity. After months of begging, I finally caved and allowed her to take "just one" class in 2015. Upon the recommendation of some friends, we chose CSDA. Our experience could not have been more different than mine was as a child. Communication is excellent. Advance notice is given for all recitals, rehearsals, and any changes. The entire team of instructors puts the needs of their students first and foremost, working to make sure each student reaches their best potential. Students are moved up levels when they are ready, and not a moment before. Those interested in joining more advanced groups audition for them by invitation, and I have personally witnessed the staff upholding ethics on more than one instance. Oh, and costumes are always appropriate. When COVID hit, we were honestly crushed. We feared the worst, since it definitely isn't one class any longer. Instead, the team of teachers pivoted immediately and found ways of reaching the kids, starting with Instagram, then moving more formally to Zoom. While we lost a season of recital and competition, the students gained skills and we're able to keep up connections. Once studios were once again able to open, they were incredibly accommodating, continuing to offer Zoom classes for students who could not attend in person due to health concerns of their own or family members. They have continued to require masks of all staff and of all students until vaccinated (as mandates allow for the flexibility, when masks are required for all it is followed!) During a of the uncertainty of opening and closing again, constant and informative emails were sent to all parents. I thought years ago we would be one year and done. One class and done. Instead, we are up to nine classes, and our only child has found an extended family. We will keep her at CSDA until she decides dancing is no longer fun. Given the staff and her fellow students, I have a feeling she will age out of the studio before she tires of the art/sport.

My daughter has been dancing at this studio for nearly 11 years now. I cannot be any more grateful…read moreto Leslie and her staff for helping her become such a beautiful dancer. CSDA has taught her to demonstrate grit, work hard and be disciplined! It's been such a beautiful journey!!

We love The Dance Factory! My children have learned so much in their classes here. The teachers are…read moretalented and top notch, the culture here is one of kindness and service (dancers also serve as assistant teachers), and owner Miss Juli is just the best. The opportunities within dance are just great, and serve to strengthen children physically and build confidence too. Truly a wonderful place!

I debated for a long time whether I was going to post a review for this studio as I'm hoping what…read morehappened to me was an isolated incident and hopefully doesn't represent the studio in its entirety. But I think if potential customers have a choice to pick a teacher then it's in their best interest to know what happened with my daughters former teacher. I am copying and pasting some from my original email to the owner as it's a real time (back then) depiction of what happened. "This message is for the owner. This is ashley and my daughter hazel is enrolled in the cotton candy 2-5year old Saturday class. During today's class, midway through, miss Jennifer picked up my daughter and brought her to the lobby where she ushered her to me exclaiming "I can't do this anymore." I have many thoughts I want to express and I'll do my best to do so in an efficient but clear manner. Of course, her being two years old, she doesn't listen too well just yet but she certainly has a great time at these classes regardless. She doesn't hit any one, bite any one, scream or kick but she does play well with others and especially likes [Another students] company. Her and [student] had a great time today playing in class and I do acknowledge that hazel can be a distraction at times but again she is only 2 and at this age I imagine the classes essential purpose is for fun right now. I felt miss Jennifer kicking hazel out of class was unwarranted. There are more constructive ways of handling these type of things and getting flustered and making one girl leave in this manner (although both girls were having fun) felt targeted. Besides [student] and hazel, the other two girls were still dancing and participating so I'm not sure why it got blown out of proportion like this. I feel disappointed in how the situation was handled entirely. Hazel taking direction is a work in progress and sometimes she has good days and not so good days; but again she is just 2 years old. If the expectation is that the children must follow direction at all times then 2 year olds probably shouldn't be invited to dance. We have come pretty steady to all classes since enrolling, dressed up for the Halloween party, brought snacks and drinks; brought a friend to bring-a-friend to dance week (who ended up enrolling); pretty much we have tried our best to participate And i feel we were treated unfairly and swiftly. At this time do please cancel my daughters enrollment and discontinue further payment. I'm happy to speak with you further if you'd like to call me." The owner seemed sincere in her apology and suggested hazel take a class with a different teacher but I didn't feel comfortable bringing her back there. In fact I found out later from my friend whose girl danced in that class, the teacher Jennifer made it a point to praise the remaining students for listening at the end of class and it was extremely obnoxious.

When my daughter expressed interest in ballet, I wasn't looking forward to it (thanks to shows like…read moreDance Moms or just the stereotype of the type of people I'd encounter there and the mean girls my daughter could potentially be around). THANK GOD THIS PLACE IS NOTHING THAT I EXPECTED! I absolutely adore this place and both Miss Becky and Andrea have welcomed us in and made us feel like family. Although we are on a weird schedule, they both always remember my daughter and that alone has left such a huge imprint on us both. If you want a safe place to take your little world to learn ballet and encourage them to advance in their craft-- look no further. You've found your home!

We love this dance studio!!!! It only took about 5 minutes for our daughter to warm up once…read morestarting with ms Savannah and ms Becky at the age of 3. We've tried other ballet studios and it just was not organic and friendly. We are soooooo pleased with our daughter's excitement and willingness to try the next move and she asked to come back day we Cannot wait to see her progress and the genuine love for dance is very apparent and appreciated

Absolutely love this studio. Started coming here at the beginning of the year, and it very quickly…read morebecame my favorite hobby and something I look forward to very much. The studio atmosphere is so great, all of the instructors are lovely. HIGHLY recommend!

We decided we wanted to take dance lessons for our first dance at our wedding. Neither of us had…read moreany experience and the first class we kept tripping over one another. Jerrick was awesome and gave us the confidence we needed. We appreciate ALL the instructors for their help and encouragement. THANK YOU!

Area is very Clean, the instructor is very nice. My daughter is excited to engage in the future…read moreactivities!

Came to a trial class for a mom meet up. The atmosphere was perfect and just what I imagined. They…read morewere amazing hosts and we had an amazing instructor. Unfortunately the class was more tailored to toddlers (I brought my 9 month old) which I was told right before class. Hoping to try out a class for her age range soon!

I absolutely loved the learning environment at IVA. My son went here as part of the foundational…read moreclass and transferred out when he moved to Seattle. IVA was my school of choice for my son, because LB Unified refused to let my son attend his home school when we moved to another part of Long Beach. LBUSD also made the school selection and enrollment process so much more difficult that I decided to pull my child out altogether. Save the drama for your mama. In comparison, IVA had an easy enrollment and application process. I was able to contact someone from the school every time I had a question or concern. The student-teacher ratio is something LBUSD has historically fallen short on, and with IVA teachers knew my son by name. The learning environment became a small community built on pillars of intellectual virtues. As a parent, I appreciated the one-on-one communication from my child's instructors. I also enjoyed the social gatherings of parents, students and instructors, when I did have time to participate. Really, it's a private school feel without the price tag. My son was afforded opportunities he would have never had experienced in LBUSD as far as athletics and extracurricular activities such as weight lifting club, photography, and yearbook committee. Geographically, the area of the school is a little rough, but the school does have a nice outdoor area in the back for student activities away from the "distractions" of LB Blvd.

Horrible school. the person in charge of your child's schedule will not set them up for success,…read moreall they care about is their percentages. They forced my child into college classes that were not necessary for him to graduate, so their duel enrollment numbers could look better instead of building his schedule with the core subjects he actually needed to complete his graduation requirements. A school should focus on helping students succeed, not using them to improve their statistics.