We had a disastrous experience with Art and Soul Dance over the last year…read more Coming from a great studio to Art and Soul, we had the following observations. The owners are not open to feedback. If you provide feedback, your child is likely to be cut from dances or have their role limited. The owners of this studio focus more on emotionally traumatizing their dancers than teaching them skills. It was not uncommon for dances to change at the last second before competitions leading dancers to be unsure and nervous going onstage. Calling out dancers in front of their peers to do better was also not uncommon. The owners will tell you whatever you want to hear to sign up including what classes they offer. This will change once the season starts. Teacher turnover is high here. The one teacher we felt was strong, the ballet teacher, has moved on. We have had to ask the studio multiple times for pins earned and judge feedback from competitions. They refused to provide them. We question the accounting at this studio. All payments are made out personally to the owner. This seems odd for a business and we were never quite sure of the accounting. If you are looking for a studio that builds up your child's confidence and love of dance, this is not it. If you are looking for a studio where the owners are approachable and open to feedback, this is not it. If you are looking for a studio that is chaotic, mismanaged and where your child comes home questioning if they want to dance anymore, this is probably the studio for you. I would caution anyone looking to put their child in dance at Art and Soul to do lots of research and look past the positive reviews that will be fabricated to bury this one.

I love art and soul. I take the adult classes and can't recommend them enough! I can't wait to sign…read moremy daughter up as soon as she turns 2! I've made amazing friends through art & soul and look forward to class every week

Absolutely, hands down the highest quality gymnastics program in the state of Florida! If you are…read moreinterested in working with the best, highest quality instructors. This is the place to go. Our daughter has attended since age of three and four years later she is a State Champion. Ignore the negative reviews here, they are not true or greatly exaggerated. If you really want your daughter to attend the best gym in the area, this is it.

I had my daughter enrolled at Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics for over a year, attending twice a week and…read morepaying $177/month. Unfortunately, in all that time, she barely progressed. Every class seemed to have new beginners, but no one was really paying attention to whether long-time students were improving. I tried to address this with the front desk and was told someone would call me. After sending an email, I finally got a callback from the director, who asked if my daughter's skills book was up to date. The problem is that most of the time there were substitutes, and substitutes aren't allowed to sign off on skills. So even though she had mastered certain skills, she was missing a signature. The director promised to have the teacher check her and follow up. My daughter was so excited, but when we came back, nothing happened. We even added sticky notes to her book to make it clear, but no teacher looked at it or talked to us. After all that time and money, it felt like no one cared about her progress. As a parent, I feel this gym is more focused on filling classes and collecting tuition than actually helping kids grow. Once we switched to a new gym, after just one class my daughter was placed in Beginner Level 3 -- exactly where she should have been all along. Don't waste your time or money here

Bachata Group Class with Carlos…read more I had so much fun at Carlos's bachata group class! He's an incredible instructor--patient, upbeat, and great at breaking down the steps so everyone feels confident. His dance techniques and teaching style make it easy to improve quickly, even if you're new to bachata. The energy in the room was amazing, and I left smiling (and sweating!). Highly recommend taking his class if you want to learn real technique while having an awesome time!

Carlos is the best dance teacher ever! This class is so fun and a great new hobby to add into your…read morelife!

This program is truly unique! It provides a great combinational of fun for kids and learning…read morethrough play, led by highly trained professionals. Lori will meet with parents at the beginning in order to discuss the needs of their kids, and the specific goals that will be worked on through play and many fun activities, such as yoga, dancing, music, reading, arts and crafts. Through play, kids have the opportunity to work on various skills, essential for every aspect of their lives. Some of the skills covered are executive functioning, communication, socialization, patience, learning to follow instructions in order to accomplish goals, and many others. The activities and play are led by highly skilled professionals, who are able to identify the most suitable way for every child to learn, while also having lots of fun. The program recognizes that each child, their learning styles and their needs are unique! Highly recommended and a true asset to our community!

From the owner: Does your child have Autism, ADHD or Social Anxiety? Life…read moreSkills Prep Camp is the only Summer Camp in the Sarasota-Manatee area that offers children, ages 5-14, the chance to learn how to socialize and find activities that make them feel good. Campers learn important social and life skills in a supportive environment.Our activities are taught by experienced instructors and include: line dancing, art, cooking, team building, and believe it or not, exercise - including running and yoga! There are no prerequisite skills necessary for any of the sessions as all are adapted for the level of camper we have as Life Skills Prep Camp is an inclusive summer camp environment. We host students that are typically developing as well as students with physical disabilities, ADHD, & high functioning Autism. Our activities are taught by experienced instructors and include: line dancing, art, cooking, team building, and believe it or not, exercise - including running and yoga! 2 - 3 week sessions available. First Session: June 14, 2021 - July 2, 2021 Second Session: July 12, 2021 9am - 3pm Space is Limited so Reserve your Spot Now LSPC: Where joy meets learning!

Check your credit card statements! They charge you late fees even when you are on autopay. They…read morewill acknowledge their mistakes but do not credit your account. Nobody can help you because the only person who can help you is busy.

I am extremely disappointed with my experience regarding billing and personal training services at…read moreCrunch. I properly canceled my personal training sessions and received written confirmation/receipt showing the cancellation. Four months later, I was unexpectedly charged again for two personal training sessions that I did not receive. I was told I would be refunded, but that refund never occurred. Because I could not get the issue resolved through the gym, I was forced to dispute the charges through my credit card company. After the dispute was processed, Crunch charged my card two additional times, resulting in a total of four unauthorized charges. I have now had to initiate a second dispute. I have gone into the gym in person and made multiple phone calls attempting to resolve this matter. I have requested to speak with a general manager and asked for contact information for the billing agency, but I have received no response or follow-up. I was informed that only one individual (Kory) could process refunds, yet I was not provided a resolution or escalation path. Due to this ongoing billing issue and lack of communication, I have canceled two memberships because I no longer feel comfortable providing my credit card information. Crunch Fitness are flat out thieves!!!

Such an unprofessional atmosphere created by the director and her mother that we left voluntarily…read moreduring a competition and subsequently walked away from over $2000 as we had paid in full because of of the verbal lashing given to us by the director in front of the hotel staff and dancers. We were guven our hotel $ back which was greatly appreciated as they witnessed this horrible event. If I could give a "zero" score I would....too many other wonderful studios to consider in our town.

We have been at this studio from the time my daughter was 4 years old. She is going to be "10" and…read moreshe has learned such wonderful things here. More than just dance she has learned how to love and respect her body, how to be dedicated to what you love. How to work hard for the things you want and how to be an athlete. How when you work hard it will show and it might take longer. When the girls compete they are all SUPER encouraging to each other as well as the parents. This studio is for all kinds of students.... Beginner, intermediate, and advance.