I had heard great things about this studio, but I can't imagine them to be true. The dancer:teacher…read moreratio is not well appointed to afford each dancer adequate training. Corrections should be given each class in order to achieve proper improvement. If your dancer is wanting a hobby, then this is the place for you. If your dancer wants to learn proper ballet technique and discipline, look elsewhere.

Please reconsider sending your child to this rundown facility. Not even a water fountain to refill…read morea thermos and only one bathroom for both boys and girls in the waiting area. The owner, Cathy Moran, is not interested in your child. She has been known to yell at young children and especially overheard yelling during Nutcracker rehearsals. She is not someone who can be trusted behind closed doors with your child. She will berate their character and destroy their spirit. She is not interested in your dancer's progression in any form of dance. This has been proven time and time again. The big money maker for this studio is Nutcracker and recital. Pay attention to costume fees. You'll be charged for more costumes than you receive and they've been known to reuse old costumes. Meanwhile dancing the same dances from years past. No originality and not worth your time or money.

Just want to say I have been dancing at the Dance Center for a number of years now and how lucky I…read morefeel to have a professional studio with teachers and a director who warmly welcome and appreciate adult dancers. The Wednesday morning class is a joy. The dancers are a nice mix ranging from students who danced as children, to others who more recently have realized an adult dream come true, college students earning degrees, people who seek an outstanding form of fitness, as well as active and retired dancers enjoying their craft. Altogether it is a healthy mix of upbeat, friendly, supportive people. When I am there, the problems of the world drop away. And when I leave, I feel exhilarated and ready for anything. Jeannie H.

From the owner: The Dance Center is West Chester's premiere dance studio that has trained dancers since 1974…read more Over 65 classes on our schedule are offered. Pre-Dance Division - ages 3,4 and 5,6 ~ 2 levels of training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop. Elementary Division - ages 7 to 11 ~ 6 levels of training in Ballet, Pointe, Pointe Preparation, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Stretch & Conditioning. Pre-Professional Division - ages 12 to 18 ~ 4 levels of training in Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Partnering, Lyrical, Contemporary Jazz, Hip Hop. Performing Opportunities year-round with the Brandywine Ballet Company and Brandywine Contemporary Company. Over 100 students from our school have gone on to professional ballet and contemporary companies across the United States. Too numerous to mention are the hundreds of students who have gone on to earn scholarships at leading dance colleges and universities. Learn more about our professional faculty and state-of-the-art facility, housing 4 large studios, by visiting our website: thedancecenter.org. Don't hesitate to email us and our Director, Donna Muzio will guide you to the appropriate class selection(s) for your child. We are now accepting registrations for our Fall Season of Dance! info@thedancecenter.org

I am giving ADA 5 stars, because it is just so much fun to dance, make friends, and it is like my…read morefavorite place besides my home. I love ADA so much!

From the owner: Where Making Students Happy Is Our Number One Priority!…read more Our success comes from knowing that we have made a difference in the lives of the children we teach!American Dance Academy opened in 1993 under the direction of Darlene-Giordano Cummings. The facility offers state of the art equipment, ballet barres and a top of the line floating dance floor. The curriculum includes ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern, cheer/tumble and pre-school, adult and intensive dancer programs for beginner through pre-professional levels.The staff of American Dance Academy is made up of a wonderful group of caring people who have a genuine love for the art of dance and the children. Our teachers take the responsibility to insure that activities are safe and age/gender appropriate. Each teacher encourages a positive, supportive and mutually respectful working atmosphere while stimulating children's minds and physical skills. They encourage students to strive to meet their fullest potential and to value the art of dance. Our teachers participate in yearly continuing education opportunities and programs to provide the most up-to-date quality instruction. They are not only teachers, but positive role models, mentors and motivators.American Dance Academy also brings in multiple Master Teachers from Philadelphia, New York and California each year to expand the student's dance training along with offering field trips to New York City to study with multiple Master Teachers.

We found Miss Jeanne's to be a very disappointing experience. We read many great reviews about the…read moreplace, so we confidently chose it as where to enroll our 3 year old girls for their first year of dance lessons. The school, for us, seems to be largely riding on its legacy. Many of the other parents at the school were dancers there previously, so as "outsiders" we often felt out of the loop and that a lot of the things we needed to know weren't widely broadcast because it was seemingly assumed that we just knew what was going on. Our girls started in September, but in January we discovered we had not been receiving any email communications from the studio. Mistakes happen, but the dates and times of the year end recital had changed, which meant family who wanted to come see the performance didn't have enough notice to change their schedules; had we received those initial emails in the fall they would have had time to adjust their vacation schedules. Once we began receiving emails it still seemed as if we would only get some of what was sent out as more often than not we should show up for class with some kind of special event going on that we had no clue about (and yes, we regularly check our Spam so the communications were not ending up there either). Also, whole emails were used sometimes important announcements were just made to the parents in the waiting room, meaning if you weren't there or stepped out to run an errand during class you missed out and had no way of knowing what, if anything, you might have missed. Overall, the communication from the studio to parents was very poor. While communication was one big issue the larger one was that parents were really just viewed as means to write a check every month. Parents were forbidden to go in to the dance studio (beyond the waiting room) and to talk to the teachers. While we certainly understand the problems of having parents in the studio creates and that you can't have a line of parents harassing the teacher after lessons, causing the next hour of lessons to run late, it's problematic when you are dealing with 3-4 year olds who aren't the best communicators. We never got any kind of feedback or assessment from the teacher or studio as to how our girls were doing in class, if or what they should be practicing at home, if they possessed any natural aptitude for dancing, and if they even seemed to enjoy it. For older students, that's not a problem, but for the parents of toddlers it's a very frustrating place to be. Our girls often seemed reticent to go to class saying they didn't like it, but then would be very excited and happy after class, so who knows. We eventually got frustrated enough with the place that we pulled our girls out in April because we were over not knowing how or what our children were doing for that hour each week they were in class and because we continued to receive very poor instructions from the studio about what was expected of us / what we needed to do. One week they were supposed to show up in full recital attire. We never were told they needed to do so that week and then were given the hasty instructions of "just dress them up next week" without any specifics of what they should wear, how their hair should be, or what make up they needed. Again, it was all assumed that we just knew all these details. As far as I can tell, the teachers do a good job with the students. Our girls, over time, did show us some steps they learned and they even performed their routine for us after we un-enrolled from the school. We felt horrible about doing so since they had worked hard all year, but we had no confidence that we would actually receive the instructions and feedback we needed to put our children in a place to succeed at the recital. The older students who were there seemed to really like it. For us, though, the school seemed very focused on the competition aspect of dance and less on the artistic expression aspects. Our perception on that might be incorrect, but that was just the vibe we got, which was also not what we were really looking for in a dance studio. In any case, if our girls decide they want to continue dancing we will find a different dance school to take them to.

We love MJ's School of Dance Arts. Having been a mom with no dance experience, I received guidance…read moreevery step of the way On what to expect of them and of my children. Current and past staff were strong on attention to detail, building confidence, and manners. Although we sadly miss Miss Jeanne, Barbara, and Gwendel, we know that the school is still one of high quality.

Dance Depot is the best dance studio! My daughter has been at dance depot for 4 years now, and…read moreloves it more each year. Initially, I was drawn to Dance Depot for the location. I quickly realized that they offer far more classes, styles, and options than other local studios. There is just so much to choose from that any family will find their fit here! What truly makes us stay at Dance Depot is the teachers and family feel. My daughter has had Ms. Shannon, Ms. Sam, Ms Donna and Ms. Becky and she has learned so much from all of them. They offer the perfect balance of professional dance instruction and fun.

My daughter has been dancing here since she was 4. Several recitals later and she still loves going…read moreto class. The teachers are all so nice and welcoming.

I LOVE Kicks Academy of Dance! Under the incredible, thoughtful leadership of Kristin and John…read moreDavis, the teachers at Kicks have done a great job not only teaching our daughter to dance, but instilling in her a greater sense of self-worth and confidence. I am also very impressed with their commitment to the community and all the work the dancers do outside of the studio!

This is my daughters 5th yr at KICKS and she has had a wonderful experience since the start!!!!…read moreEveryone there (office staff and teachers) are AMAZING at what they do each day for each child! I'm extremely happy for my daughters experiences there and all that she has learned! I highly recommend KICKS to anyone interested in DANCE! Way to go KICKS!