Sahil and Natasha did an amazing job for choreo for my wedding! Hey choreographer close to 10…read moredances and were able to get everything out in a timely manner. Our performances turned out better than what we could have hoped for!

The dance company is as amazing for my wedding. They helped choreograph the reception dance as well…read moreas making the music cut. Amazing cut and amazing moves. They were able to make the moves more simple as my friends needed it to be. Sahil hosted multiple zooms for us to be able to learn the moves and he even offered to host them in person if necessary. I would highly recommend using them!

Let's start with the good!…read more I signed my two daughters up for a once a week dance class last year and we ended up not being able to attend due to an unforeseen family situation. They reached out to me when we didn't show up for several classes and actually refunded me the tuition as a credit to be used in the future, which they did not have to do. That shows a great business who puts people above profits. My concern is about the Summer Dance Camp. It's three hours long and it appears that maybe 30-60 minutes of it just has kids watching something on a TV screen. As a parent, I'm quaking so hard to keep my kids OFF of screens and active this summer, which IA why I paid a pretty penny to have two kids take this dance camp. The fact that I witnessed them sitting on the floor watching the TV screen made me frustrated. It's a 3 hour camp -- play games. Teach them another routine. Practice the routine more. Screens have no place in a dance camp in my opinion. But maybe that's just my own opinion as a mom and a teacher.

We were in the market for a music/dance activity for DGD...and my daughter found the program here…read more Both my daughter and I studied ballet...she lasted for many more years than I did. My grandaughter is 2.5 years old, and her class is just perfect for her age group. I view this as dance and movement appreciation. Miss Shelly is very engaging, she and her staff encourage the students participation. Props and costumes help facilitate the stories. Children this age just don't have the attention span for serious dance yet, and this program understands that. Today they read the story of the Nutcracker ballet, and acted out some scenes from the ballet...it was a so cute!!! This is truly the place for her... I can't wait for the recital!

Love the studio My grandson just started and very welcoming The staff is great also students were…read morekind to him being a boy with a ton of girls

CAUTION PARENTS!!! READ BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS STUDIO…read more I'm taking time to write this review because we have experienced discrimination at this dance studio that no family should have to experience. We were amazed by the incredible dancing and excited to join. Unfortunately, however, this studio has too many problems to count including poor customer service, studio does not respond to my emails (they sort of pick and choose which emails to respond to and which parents), no one is present to greet parents/students at the front desk on a daily basis or to help with parent/student questions/concerns or watch for safety. It is also very disorganized. Dance competitive dance attire frequently goes missing in the studio and parents are left to track down paid for pieces yet made to feel like its their fault by the studio. My daughters were also not generally welcomed by most dancers. We believe this is racially related. Students just stay in their clicks which seem to be tied in part to race. Also, to note, team bonding events, parents are not welcome. So, if you have a young daughter that may feel more comfortable with you there as a parent at a swim party for example, the studio has the mentality that you can take it or leave it. If you don't like the no parent rule, then your dancer shouldn't come. I requested to set up a meeting during Ashley or Brooke's office hours and did not receive a response back to my request to discuss concerns (some concerns include Ashley speaking to my daughter disrespectfully by saying she looks like a "dog" while dancing, insistence on "straight" hair for competitions (mainly taking a toll timewise/greater expense on Black families), lack of response to emails, etc.). I tried to request again via email to meet during office hours or even a phone call back, but still no response back from anyone at the studio. Even in person, it seems Ashley will attempt to avoid me at all costs so that I do not have the opportunity to talk to her. On another occasion, the studio owner got upset at us for my daughter interrupting a teacher during a class because she couldn't find a missing item of hers and there was no other adult around to help her. We were later emailed requesting that we do not interrupt instructors during class. We apologized but also reminded the studio owner that part of these communication problems could be easily eliminated if the studio had appropriate coverage at the front desk for students/parents to ask questions. There is generally no one stationed at the front desk to help with general needs. Parents just sort of have to figure it out. It's no wonder that as soon as I attempt to address these issues via email, the studio owner writes back forcing us to leave saying that this studio is just "not a good fit for us". We believe part of the problem is that the studio just runs a poor business customer service-wise and also fosters an anti-black culture that is not inclusive racially. Parents are drawn to the incredible dancing, but many have shared with me that the business side has much to be desired for. They admitted that they don't speak up for fear of retaliation against their child. I have seen the owner talk to other parents in the back where there is a sign that says, "No parents beyond this point" and she will no talk to me. Our family has also overheard dancers talking about how they love the fact that this studio is so "White". For context, our girls train alongside approximately 98 competitive dancers at different levels. Out of this number of dancers, there are only 6 Black dancers. Two of these dancers are our daughters. The studio is now eliminating 2 of their Black dancers leaving only 4 competitive Black dancers out of 98. This statistic is sad and shows the glaring disproportionality impacting Black dancers. Mostly, I feel sad for our daughters who are now being asked to leave the studio and disregarded so easily after all the hard work that they have put in. We hope that our experience will make a difference for families to come and that people will heed our warning. You do not have to be Black to support fair practices in business and stand against anti-blackness. The dance world sees too much discrimination as it is.

My friend and I took the hammock tricks class and it was so fun !!! Vivian was super sweet plus…read moresuper patient, I personally get really nervous about going backwards and I forget things really easily but she was great about going through the tricks slowly and adjusting movements to make them easier for us !! We've never done hammock tricks before so it was an amazing first try!

The location of Twirly Studios seems very discreet. Not too much signage except for what's on the…read moredoor. I decided to sign up for a beginners pole class to use up some time I had while waiting for my car getting a service. I love how personal the class was. There was only about 5 of us. I had always wanted to try pole dancing and it's so much harder than it looks!!! It was a great way to gauge my strength. I was sore for days after. Our instructor was super knowledgeable and encouraging. Made this newcomer feel super welcome. Would I do it again?? Absolutely. But I do feel I need a bit more strength training in other areas in order to succeed. I still had a lot of fun.

I've been a student at Rachel's Ballet for seven years, and during that time until my senior year…read moreof high school right now, it has become a second home to me. First of all, the teachers here are extremely knowledgeable regarding the Royal Academy of Dance curriculum and have years of experience teaching dance. For example, everyone who took the Advanced 1 exam last year achieved a score of merit or higher. Our annual Nutcracker performance at Temple Hill in Oakland attracts a full house, bringing the joyful spirit of Christmas to the community for free. Under the discretion of the staff, any student has the chance to be invited to the Pre Professional Dance Company, which contains students who compete in competitions under the studio's name. One of the ensembles was invited to the final round of the 2022 Youth America Grand Prix in Tampa, Florida. Students have obtained scholarships to rigorous summer intensives in places as far as Portugal. The dancers here tend to be successful in ballet as a whole. Regarding the atmosphere of the studio, there is the perfect balance of team spirit, hard work, and compassion. We focus on cultivating our individual artistry and skill while also supporting the people around us. Even though I struggled as a beginner, I was never judged by my classmates or teachers. Everyone understands that ballet is rough, so we do our best to be patient with ourselves when we struggle with choreography. The teachers help us achieve our dance goals with individualized corrections, but remind us to stay safe when we push ourselves too hard. Regardless of our age or level, they respect our needs. If we have aches or injuries they modify the exercises for us or let us take our pointe shoes off. They also understand that we pursue difficult academic endeavors outside of dance, so they make the studio a place where we can take a break from that. I have built positive relationships with many of the people here, and I consider some of them as family. Rachel's Ballet is an amazing place to become a dancer. If you're looking for recreational, but rigorous ballet classes for your child, take comfort in the fact that the students and staff here will make your stay a wonderful experience.

Rachel's bellet is a nice family owned business and is very nice compared to any other ballet…read morestudio like Tiffany's ballet. Everybody is so nice and the atmosphere is amazing. Teachers at Rachel's ballet very nice and help you on turnout and Pointing your shoe. They also have a pointe shoes and really help the students when they get on pointe.it's in a nice area and it's close to the ballet shop Encore which has everything ballet shoes ribbons pointe shoes and much more.

The worst place to put your child! This is a loot dance company. The manager (initials S.C.) of…read morethis joint is the most lousy, confused, careless & proud individual who thinks of herself as an aristocrat. They start off by not disclosing all the details. After 2 classes done, they will start asking for money for costumes, then after one more class, will ask money for tickets for performance, then after that, they will tell you, the costume is supposed to be returned. This is purely a business, making fools of parents. Dance is supposed to be about learning techniques, a form, but this is a cheap shop. One the 1st day of class, the manager had no clue how many students had registered, had no list, nothing. Parents had to tell her which class and which timing their child supposed to be in. She will not answer questions asked to her especially if it doesn't deal with money. She forgets things, always appears confused, fickle-minded. She ignores parents who are not friends with her. At the end, the stage show was lousy, nothing to be proud of. I seriously regret signing up for this scam & wasting money till end. Please save your time & money by not sending your children here. I will however, say that the instructor was reasonable, she was the only one putting some effort. With all due respect to the parents, please give more importance to 'learning'. Stage fear for a child who is only 4-6 years is not relevant so it doesn't matter if they jump up & down on a stage, it won't help them at this age, but it does help you to brag on Facebook for fake likes. Please give importance to learning, techniques & don't encourage these money making shops in the name of 'teaching'.

My first time learning with Mahi. Awesome experience. Mahi and Rashmi are great instructors and I…read moredefinitely learned a lot. I conquered my fear of the stage and was able to perform.

As a student in Ms. Heather's classes, I definitely reccomend taking Ballet and the Combo class,…read moreand starting as early as possible. All skill levels are welcome, and her classes gurantee a great time.

Great local dance company. No big pressure for your children but still teaches love of dance, value…read moreof hard work, and performance. There are classes for all ages up through young teen. Classes sponsored through the city of San Ramon (so great prices compared to other dance studios) or the instructors offer private lessons. I recommend it!

I have been learning alignment based yoga using props for 4years now from Himani and I must say she…read moreis most learned and awesome yoga instructor (guru) there is. I had lower back pain and had inflammation in my right arm and with her guidance in yoga practice I was able to get rid of the pain. She is an amazing human being and intuitive teacher who adapts every pose to work with everyone. I recommend her to beginners, intermediate and advanced yoga practitioners.

I have been learning and practicing yog with himani from Dec 2021. Have really been enjoying the…read moregroup sessions. She takes care of every individual needs and shows the variations with different props . It helps everybody do the asan very easily. I highly recommend Rajasyog for all those interested in learning and practicing yog.