THEE BEST DANCE SCHOOL EVER !!!!!!!…read more Lol my husband and I have been taking salsa lessons for the past 3/4 months and it has been SO much fun. Every instructor we have worked with has been so kind and so helpful, always trying to make the classes enjoyable. The front desk staff, is always upbeat and ready to answer any questions you may have. We are blown away to see how quickly we've been improving in our program and that is specifically due to the tutelage of the Arthur Murray dance Instructors. I HIGHLY recommend you give this school a try! You wont regret it :-)

Arthur Murray Federal Way studio is everything positive and encouraging to help guide you through…read moreyour dance journey. The instructors are second to none and share their passion and love for ballroom dance. Don't wait! take the first step to changing your life. It has changed mine. Shelly H.

Amazing ballroom dance studio in the Tacoma area! The staff are very hospitable and easy to work…read morewith. The instructions are easy to follow and the energy inside the studio makes you feel like you're at home. Love to see a dance studio in the area with much better prices than other studios. Would definitely recommend visiting this place, but only if you plan to come back, because you won't want to leave.

Well my daughter definitely took a step up in her dance career, she made the competition team for…read morehip hop and she absolutely loves dancing even more at Elite. She loves all the great teachers her teammates. Thank you to the Owners, Heidi and Tony for creating such a wonderful place for our kids to grow and shine. Thank you to the Coaches, Miss Kristy, Miss Alex, Miss Kristina and Miss Amalitta for all of their hard work with all of our kids. If you are looking for a great studio to dance with next year, this is it!

All three of my kids dance here. Everyone is so kind and helpful. I could not think of a better…read moreplace for my kids to learn how to dance and make life long friends!

I've used to dance here for years and they have one of the most accepting communities out there! I…read morewill never find a place like PBD out there. They gave me so many of my values and wish I could dance there for the rest of my life!

We've had four kids go through Pacific Ballroom Dance over the years -- one graduated, three still…read morehappily dancing. The coaches are excellent dancers and more importantly, they're excellent teachers -- encouraging without being performative about it. They see where a kid actually is and meet them there, which matters a lot when you're teaching kids and teens something as technically demanding as ballroom. What keeps us there, though, isn't the technique. It's the culture. PBD is a performing team, and the emphasis is on becoming your best self -- your actual self, not a smaller version of someone else's. My kids have felt challenged without feeling diminished, which is a harder line to walk than people think. If you're looking for a ballroom studio, Pacific Ballroom is a great place to learn!

In 2012 I desperately needed a new outlet for stress, and an activity or hobby that I could do on…read moremy own. I was slightly firmilar with pole fitness and thought it would be fun to try out. I called The Toy Box and the spoke with the owner. She invited me to the studio the following week to try out a class & ask all the questions I needed. When I arrived I was greeted by the owner who instructs all the classes. The other women in the class greeted me too, and they all were encouraging and welcoming. The prices for classes were affordable. I signed up for 4 classes a month (once a week). That was 2 years ago and I still look forward to going to my weekly class at the Toy Box. You can sign up for multiple classes a week. The studio does not have windows and is private. Students are on their own pole for the whole hour. Classes are limted to 7 students Due to small classes the instructor is able to provide one on one instruction. Classes focus on teaching the sport of pole dance with a focus on acrobatics on a verticle pole. Individual instruction is given based on a students level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The instructor and other students are encouraging. The other women in the classes are fun supportive and at times silly. I had hardly no upper body strength and absolutely no formal dance or gynamstic ability when I walked into the studio my first day. The instructor started me with the basics, gave me tips on what I was doing in error and making moves more difficult for myself, and encouraged me. Through pole fitness I gained muscle tone, strenght, flexibility, confidence (it feels incredible when you are able to master a challenging move and do combos). I also gained friends and a sense of empowerment. The studio has offered special event workshops that are in addition to classes for students who are interested. These workshops are at the Toy Box and hosted by Pole Fitness Champions. The most recent being Veronica Solimano and Natasha Wang (have you youtubed these women, wow!). The classes here are great for anyone who wants to learn pole fitness, improve skills they may already have and be in a supportive fun enviornment.

Any smart business owner would take the criticism and try to change the issues- not deny they ever…read moreexisted! My stars are lowering even more because the owner cannot take criticism well based on my review. Now she is claiming that I had never taken a class with her. My original review was how I felt and how I still do feel about my experience with Kristen and her ToyGarage as a paying customer. Do not let her fool you into the whole "pity me, everyone is out to get me" act. Also, if you do decide to check it out. Do not join the "dance team." She will try to get you to buy matching lingerie with everyone so she can make more of a profit off of you. Not to mention, not everyone is very comfortable wearing lingerie at public events! This is suppose to be a sport... not a strip club :)

Great place to learn and practice ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theatre for all ages and levels!read more

Go see the Nutcracker performance! Yesterday's was , awesome, excellent, very well done! These…read moreperformers really had their heart in it, what a great family event!! Go to their website for more info, tickets, all seats in the tahoma h.s. auditorium are good seats!!

This is a dance community. My daughter started about 4 years ago, and soon after her older brother…read morejoined too. Aside from the regular class, my son also attends the Boys Class. How many studios have enough boys to do that?? This one! This is not a "competitive" studio. You compete against yourself to do your best. The Company (high schoolers) dancers are all different body types and even skill levels. They do it all together though. The older kids are serious about setting an example for the younger dancers. I started volunteering to Stage Manage (previous life for me) about 3 years ago, so I have a solid look at back stage behavior when other adults aren't looking. I have never heard a snide remark between any of them, only support and encouragement. I've written so much about the community and that probably isn't why someone is looking at these reviews! Instruction: the director is highly qualified and continues to take classes to grow. She understands the growing body and made it her focus to learn how to support highly mobile (flexible) bodies with muscle strengthening. Since my kids are hyper-mobile, this was critical to our decision. They are doing something right - I've yet to hear of a dancer getting hurt from dance. The performances are gorgeous. This is not a recital at the community center. This is full on lights, sound (sometimes live), tickets, and a story line. The youngest dancers are part of the compelling story, not a cute aside. Yes, they are cute, and the costumes scream, "Take a picture for graduation yearbook!" If you are interested or even curious, call the studio and ask to visit a class. We are looking for the next members of our community.

My kids are taking ballet from MBT for over 3 years and they really enjoy the classes. There is a…read morenativity ballet during the Christmas season, a spring company repertoire, and a June full production with all levels. The choreographers and teachers are excellent and work diligently with each age level. The shows produced are beautiful. We love the staff. I would recommend to anyone looking to enroll your children in basket to look at MBT.

Our daughter has been taking private piano lessons at Tacoma Music Academy for over 2 years. She…read morehas learned so much and really enjoys practicing and having lessons. Svitlana is a wonderful patient teacher and we highly recommend her.

I wish that I had the luck of having such a great teacher when I studying piano as a child. One can…read moretell immediately that she has had an excellent preparation not only as a pianist, but also as a pedagogue. Ms. Smaga pays attention not only to whether the notes my son plays are correct, but also to how he is playing, and all the other little details of how he approaches the piano, even from the first lesson. She provides him with useful exercises to develop his technique, and treats him like an equal. She is serious, but also fun. We love her.