Fun place to learn to dance. Our daughter danced at Kay's School of Dance for 25 years. Even went…read moreback after college. I have known Cheryl for over 35 years and just love her. Check this place out! She has classes from babies to adults!

I have visited a fair amount of dance schools in this area. I find Showbiz Dance Academy to be the…read moreone that holds the standards the others are trying to emulate. I like the Showbiz teachers and the quality of dance is the best around. The students do great preforming at competitions, too. Most importantly, the students seem happy, so they really give their all.

My daughter has attended classes at Showbiz Dance Academy for 5 years now and the impact it has had…read moreon her life is nothing short of astounding. A naturally shy girl, her experience at Showbiz has helped her find her inner confidence and provides her with an artistic outlet that I know will serve her well in life regardless of what path she chooses. Kristie Eckman's artistic talent, teaching acumen, infectious good humor, and amazing patience have helped mold her students into confident, award winning dancers. The studio itself is easy to find in t he Landen shopping center. The classroom is a large setup with plenty of room for students to work on routines as a group or spread out and express themselves during solos. A comfortable lounge area up front for the parents to relax while the little ones learn. The cost per class is very affordable and the diversity of available styles such as tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop let you or your child experiment from year to year to find what speaks to you. Showbiz also boasts one of the most award winning competitive dance teams in the area. In 2010, our teams traveled the region scoring amongst the top in virtually every category entered, including one remarkable performance by a dancer who managed to take 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd in the same category (yes, three different solos). The team's performance at Nationals in New Jersey this past summer was equally fulfilling, further cementing in my mind that there is no other studio in the Tri-State I would take my daughter.

Open welcoming environment!! Proud owners and students!!…read moreFamily oriented, great drop in class options, lots of choreographers from around the world to help enhance our dancers education and diversity! Beautiful shows at the Aronoff theater​

Thank you, No N., for your post on 11/16/2024, as I could not have said it better and could not…read moreagree more. I too would NOT recommend this dance facility. The owners ARE very unprofessional and dismissive. Communication is horrendous and any questions or concerns (i.e. money, cancelled workshops, etc.) are met with defensiveness, excuses and use of "free" merchandise rather than real solutions. Beware they do not offer refunds, but you will get a "credit" for what THEY feel they owe you. It's extremely disappointing that a business that has been around for 21 years is ran so badly and doesn't have a better ethics. I'm sure they have a huge following, but this was my 1st experience with Planet Dance, and I will be dancing my happy ass elsewhere to get a more positive and honest experience.

Absolutely horrible experience. My daughter has attended class weekly since August and we show up…read morefor rehearsal today and her teacher did not acknowledge her class at all. My daughter didn't even know she was there.

I have been going to Tippy Toes for 12 years. It is overall pretty fun. The teachers always choose…read morefavorites-- the skinny little girls, but that's to be expected in dance. It is a family-owned studio and just has a nice vibe. I have had some great teachers in the past, and even had Valeire Rocky (famous dancer) as a teacher for a few years. The dances are always fun. Unfortunately, the costumes are so so so expensive. All in all, it has been a great experience for me, and I am glad I found my passion at a very young age. I also do IYBC (Indianapolis Youth Ballet Company), and it is great! We learn professional level dances, at younger ages. I have been doing pointe at Tippy Toes for three years now, with miss Pamela Arnold every year. I genuinely enjoy everything I get to do here, and practice here has given me experience that not a lot of people can say they have gotten. If you are considering sending your child to Tippy Toes, please do, as your child will have a great time.

We love Noreen! she's always fantastic with the girls. couldn't ask for a better teacher.read more

My daughter has been dancing at Noreen's School of Dance since 2014. We were welcomed and accepted…read moreinto the studio with open arms by the instructors, other parents and students. She started out with zero dance experience at the age of seven but has excelled by leaps and bounds. At first my daughter was very shy and apprehensive about taking dance lessons, but that changed after the first class and now she hates to miss dance class.(almost refuses to miss). She totally fell in love with the art of dance . She has been a Level 5 (highest level) for the past three years now due to the great instruction of Noreen Gibson and the dedication my daughter brings to the dance floor. Plus, she has made a special bond and friendships with her fellow dancers that can't be replaced Noreen doesn't just teach dance, she teaches her students discipline, hard work and self respect that my daughter can take with her for the rest of her life. I have also taken Adult dance classes and workout sessions with Noreen and I can't describe the amount of fun but dedication that Noreen brings into the classroom. I have fibromyalgia, and Noreen is always cognizant of my body's limitations. She works and adapts around this illness so that I still work out, or dance and I am not in a fibro flare the next day. Plus, I have two left feet but she never made me feel inferior or unfit to dance. By the end of the year, my self confidence had flourished and the world was my stage. I highly recommend this studio and it has became our second home. Both my daughter and I love the classes, recitals, and workout programs. Most of all we love the camaraderie of the studio itself.

We had a great time with both Ann Marie and Alex! My dad and I booked a last minute father daughter…read moredance lesson for my wedding Monday the week of! I had so much fun during the lesson I booked another for Wednesday for me and my fiancé! Very professional, fun, and flexible.

This review is long overdue. My now husband and I took dance lessons with Ann Marie last year…read morebefore our wedding. Neither of us are dancers, so we really needed help preparing for our first dance. We chose the song and Ann Marie taught us the dance! She rocks !!!

This is my daughter's 4th year at Inspire and we could not be happier. We've been to other studios…read moreand she has grown leaps & bounds here. My daughter loves dancing here & loves all the students & staff here. Everyone is so supportive of each other. It's very family friendly. All costumes & music are age appropriate (no mid-drifts). At the recital all students get a T-shirt and an award based on the number of years they've danced. But they also give awards to competitive & recital students who have shown hard work & positive attitude, etc and they earn a discount on classes for the next year. Most studios IF they offer this only offer it to competitive program. I danced as a kid & my daughter has been to another studio as well. Every studio we've been to you pay the same monthly price from August through the end of the school year. The months that there are breaks offset the months there are 5 weeks in a month. However, At Inspire we don't pay in June and you still have rehearsals for 2 weeks in June. They also offer fundraisers throughout the year for students to go toward recital fees, costumes, etc. One thing that I would like to add is how a studio responds in times of uncertainty. They've always offered that if you need to miss a class you can take a makeup class in another class. Whenever the studio closes for weather etc, they always offer makeups. But how they responded during COVID-19 was exceptional! They offered new google classes each week for the kids to continue to learn & then also offered an extra zoom class essentially for free to get some interaction with other students and a teacher. I have friends whose dances studios cancelled their recital classes and their recital, leaving parents with a costume they paid for and never getting to wear. While at the time of this post, Inspire is still trying to work the recital out as restrictions have not been lifted. Trista has let parents know that she will still try to have some kind of recital program for the kids within state guidelines. She sent out surveys to parents and is taking their suggestions and concerns into account to try to make plans what is best for everyone. I'm so thankful for the extra work Trista is putting in & the compassion & dedication that she always shows. We are so happy we came to Inspire, so much so, that we've had several family members that have now followed us to Inspire. They are even driving past other studios & driving 30 minutes just to dance here with us!

My daughter is entering her 3rd year of dance here, and we couldn't be more pleased with the studio…read moreor its instructors. The studio is not-for-profit, so they keep class prices low (a 45-minute class is $44/month, and there are discounts when you add classes). The instructors are excellent in technique and teaching, and they also have a real heart for their students. Dance numbers are age appropriate, and costumes are all stylish yet modest (no exposed midriffs or anything too sexy for the littles). I appreciate that they consider that and want our children to enjoy dance without forcing them to grow up too quickly. They also encourage leadership skills among the older dancers, so some of them volunteer to help teach in the younger classes. I also love the time that's taken to work with the students. My daughter is in one of the youngest dance classes, and her instructor, Miss Trista, had to miss class the week before recital, so we had a sub. Trista wanted to make sure the girls got a full rehearsal before recital, so she scheduled another day for our class to come in and practice with her. I mean, they're the littles who honestly end up getting on stage and are so dazzled by the crowd that they may or may not remember a single step, but Trista took the extra time to give the girls a chance to really shine, and that spoke volumes about her love for her students. After the recital, every kid got an award based on how long they'd been dancing with the studio (even the first-years), and awards were given out for Most Improved Technique, Best Attitude, and the 110% Award (for a student having a great class even when he/she was having a bad day). Again, this studio encourages great attitudes and a great heart in addition to great dancing, and I adore that. A previous review mentioned that you still pay the full price for months with spring/fall breaks when the studio closes, but over the course of a school year, it averages out with the 5-week months that you end up with an extra week of classes. We also don't pay for June at all, which is recital month. If you miss a class, you are always welcome to attend another for a make-up (and there are plenty to choose from). I can't say enough good things about this studio, and I love to see how much they've grown since we started two years ago!

I phoned Vicki Lynne's recently to inquire about dance classes for my six year old daughter. The…read morewoman I spoke with was helpful and knowledgable. They also have very competitive rates for lessons and offer a variety of classes.

We came to Vicki Lynn's from another dance studio in Beavercreek and I could not be happier! Miss…read moreVicki is everything I was looking for in a dance teacher for my daughter. My daughter learned and improved more in one year with Miss Vicki than she did during the two years we spent at our previous studio and most importantly, she had fun and really developed a love of dance. Miss Vicki holds her students to a high standard and I really appreciate that quality and love how her studio is ran. They have great communication. She teaches technique and discipline. The class rates are great too. My daughter grew with each class and will be a beautiful dancer one day thanks to Miss Vicki and her assistant instructors. I HIGHLY recommend this studio.