Bre Dane Studio is something you need to experience. It's like no other dance studio in Riverside. I started off at the studio over 25 years ago as a young girl and there has always been something so special: The style of dance, the quality of instructors, the friendliness, and professionalism. I have always been proud to be at Bre Dance Studio. My favorite classes to take are adult jazz and ballet with Mr Cliff and Modern with Ro. I'm looking forward to trying adult tap soon! Come give it a try. Bre is amazing! read more

Bre Dance Studio - Adult Jazz - Performing Arts Near Me - Riverside, California

@bredanceriverside is NOT a safe place for kids‼ The owners are highly aware of the numerous concerns by staff members, parents, and students of the inappropriate, abusive, hostile, and sexual misconduct by one of the owners. The artistic director and his business partner have received these documented reports but refuse to take accountability and instead have turned to manipulative rhetoric for the purpose of managing yet another crisis. The Artistic Director has internalized these reports as a form of personal attack since he also has been complacent of his partner's behavior. This studio has been in a financial crisis for a really long time partly due to to bad business management. A group of volunteers, I was included, decided that we wanted to help this studio that has been in a crisis because of the community of dancers that had been there. We didn't want to see it go away but we knew it was inevitable if no one stepped in. We stepped in. We planned. We increased the services provided at the studio and we increased their revenue. As volunteers, we were working for free, and when we did get paid we agreed to get paid less than minimum wage in order to help sustain the studio and help these two fellas out during their financial struggles. During all of this, we began to experience verbal abuse, harassment, bullying, and one of the owners sent me a text message sexualizing an adult dancer when she was a minor, making jokes about child molestation to me, coming to work intoxicated and leading to him yelling and cursing at me for cleaning his studio because he didn't want cleaning products wasted, walking into women's restroom without permission, and then the worst part came..... we began receiving a plethora of complaints from parents and students regarding sexual misconduct, harassment, bullying, and other forms of abuse. When presenting the documented reports, both owners had agreed that it would be best for the main perpetrator to work from home instead of being the face of the studio due to the plethora of reports of abuse. Eventually, the artistic director decided that these documented reports were JUST WORDS and OUT OF PROPORTION. The Artistic Director brought back the main perpetrator and began shutting out those who had made the reports and had provided a platform to the victims. They don't care about safety. Big egos with no interest in taking accountability. I'm also NOT the first nor the last person who is going to come forward with horrific stories of these two owners. read more

Bre is such a special studio for all ages. The teachers and community that they have built is truly one of a kind. They genuinely embrace and support all students, and make you feel so welcome. I've been taking adult classes there for 6 months and seeing my dance family quickly became the highlights of my week! A true Riverside gem. read more

I will always call Bre my Dance Home and recommend all levels of dance to train there. Ive danced since the age of 3 but it wasn't until the age of 18 that I realized dance was more than a costume stage and a performance. Bre teaches to dance from the inside out reminds you that you're a dancer when you step in the studio whether its for fun or profession. Clifford is my mentor and an amazing example of timeless choreography. If you're looking for the best Bre is it. read more

Bre Dance Studio - Adult Jazz Team.. at 46 yrs old still moving - Performing Arts Near Me - Riverside, California

I absolutely adore Bre Dance Studio!!! I'm originally from the East Coast and danced formerly for a few years as a child. 2 years ago my former Pilates instructor who'd been encouraging me for years to come to the studio finally succeeded. The studio reopen during the pandemic June 2021 and I've been coming ever since. Living in the Bronx, dancing in Harlem and performing at Carnegie Hall has been a huge factor in my desire for continued movement. All I can say is Bre Dance Studio CHECKS ALL THE BOXES for me. It is a sheer honor to be graced with the presence and exemplary direction of Clifford Breland! It's a safe and sacred space to explore and channel my innermost being through the formation of DANCE! Feels like home to me read more

Bre Dance Studio - Brenda - Performing Arts Near Me - Riverside, California

Bre Dance is more than just a studio where you learn dance positions and choreography; Bre Dance is a studio where you discover your spirit for dance and join a family. It's the other dancers, the attitude of the instructors and the philosophy of the whole studio that brings out the passion of dance in you. From the youngest ballerinas to the mature adult dance groups you will fit in at Bre. I started dancing at Bre in the late 1990's and am currently enrolled in 4 classes. I take ballet for conditioning and strength so when I am in my jazz class I truly shine. Clifford Breland is an amazing dancer, instructor, teacher and will embrace you into his studio. Ron helps you understand the classes and protocols with patience and guidance. The history of the studio speaks for itself. The talent and stardom that has blossomed out of Bre Dance speaks for itself. The longevity of the dancers is evidence enough that this studio is where it's at!!! 10 million stars is my review. read more

Bre Dance Studio - Adult Jazz - Performing Arts Near Me - Riverside, California

Clifford Breland, the owner and one of the lead instructors, is a true gift to Riverside and all the students he has worked with over the years. Personally, I started dance very late in life by joining his adult jazz and ballet classes. I had no idea how much I would love the classes. I still go every Thursday and I am forever grateful and, at times, surprised by the passion, creativity and presence Clifford brings to every class. read more

My 12 year old daughter has been dancing since she was 3 and has been in other studios before Bre. One studio wasn't welcoming and the other had students engage in dancing that was way too mature and seductive for their age. On a tip we came to Bre and we've loved in ever since. Mr. Ron, the manager, is friendly and welcomes questions that I've had. He's very direct and gives answers when he has them. My kid is in three classes, one of them being a competition team and Ron sent out a competition team handbook with projected dates for competitions to prepare for paying fees; he is also clear with how much money will be expected as deposits for team gear. My daughter loves her teacher and gets along well with her teammates. It sounds like they're a disciplined and cohesive bunch. We'll be at Bre for years to come. read more

We enrolled our daughter at Bre in September and are thrilled she LOVES this studio and the teachers! Not only are all of the teachers SO nice but they are so great with the kids! My daughter leaves with a HUGE smile on her face after every class and explains all of the highlights of the class and what she's learned. I've seen her growth come so far since September and couldn't be happier! Beginning or Intermediate level this studio has it all! Mr Breland is SO AMAZING! He's such a lovely and loving man and is so professional! He loves his kids and makes sure they are #1! Mr Ron is always there and so sweet as well! Whenever there are questions or anything you need he is always eager to help make sure you're taken care of. Mr Anthony Jackson aka Mr AJ is such an amazing ballet instructor and we are so lucky to have our daughter in his class also! He makes sure all of the students are properly trained professionally and yet have fun while they are in class. Mrs Nadia is the most amazing tap teacher around! My daughter and I love her so much! She always leaves the students worked and yet giggling when they leave! If you're considering this studio you won't be disappointed! Best dance studio in Riverside! read more

Bre Dance Studio - The Amazing Mrs Nadia and Mr Breland - Performing Arts Near Me - Riverside, California

The establishment?? Old building, scratches on dance floors and walls as well as poor attempts at renovation, let alone the dusty, dirty, mildew smell when you walk into the studio. The teachers?? Let's introduce our kids to desperate young high (intoxicated) instructors; let alone they smell like they've been out all night. Let's not get started on the organization practices. Still give hand written receipts. Also, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. We've always paid on time, and months ahead in fact, so tuition is not a factor... but when covid-19 hit they shut the doors without a peep to their clients. Then tried zoom classes. They let us know 5 minutes before class was going to start that they were now doing make up classes and to top it off the meeting/access code didn't work. We've tried to accommodate the ever changing business practices for 2 years, my husband used to dance with them when he was a wee lad and they were just starting... still don't have their act together. We will be taking our business elsewhere. Never again to return. Don't waist your money, your kid's deserve better. read more

If I could give this place a negative star I would ... I simply called to inquire about a dance class I saw offered by the studio in the riverside guide . The man on the phone asked me if I was looking for a dance class or babysitter since my daughter is 2 1/2. He then explained that they're a nationally acclaimed dance studio and not a daycare .. I was simply looking for a beginner class for my daughter . He was rude and very snobby ... I told him that there were plenty of dance studios in riverside and that Bre studio was a joke .. If this is how they treat people over the phone I can't imagine how they treat their students .. No thanks read more

Great studio, great teachers. They make dancing more than a fad, they make it an art

Not only did I dance with the most talented, diverse, dedicated and artistically creative instructors but Cliff and Ron welcomed me into the Bre Dance 'family'. Bre nurtures the spiritual side of dance, where you are trained and developed into a well-rounded dancer, showcasing the very best of you; on every level. Nothing but 5-Star experiences! What an adventure through dance at Bre Dance Studio! read more

Clifford Breland and the teachers and staff at Bre Dance Studio have been a part of my family's lives for almost 10 years now. My Daughter started dancing here right before she turned 4. My son started dancing here at the age of 4. I started dancing here as an adult. They both now have been competing and have grown and developed as dancers and people. They have developed life long friendships, and have learned that the dance space is an inclusive and nurturing space from Teacher Cliff. You can do well and it doesn't have to be at the expense of others. Your progression is about you and your work. We root for each other in dance and in life. We have disagreed like family, there have been organizational challenges, but what my children and I have received from dancing at BRE is special. Often imitated but NEVER duplicated. Once you are BRE fam, you are always BRE fam. read more

Very Disappointed. Signed up for 2 different classes for my 7 year old and both times the studio was closed and no one called to let us know the classes were canceled. read more

I moved to Riverside about a year ago from OC. We were looking for something to get our 7 year old daughter involved in and make friends. I found this class in the Riverside activities book. The gentleman is a very nice man! The dance instrustor, Ms. Honey, is so extremely sweet! The kids love her! Shes a great dancer, teacher and she is also the gymnastics instructor. Ive been bringing my daughter since last year, August 2016 and since then ive been nothing but happy! The studio makes me feel like im in a dance movie in NY lol. I love the feel! Once you walk in, you see all the history of the studio... Newspaper clippings, trophies, performances played on the TV. I just love it! My daughter has never been so excited for dancing. Shes learned so many new moves... The sky is the limit!! Shes learned more than just dance moves and the practices are great! They are having their performance beginning of next month and im just so extremely excited! I would give this studio 10 stars if i could and would definitely recommend for you to bring your child read more