By far the best dance Studio in Maple Valley. There is a reason that this place has been around for…read moreso long. The owner has been dancing since she was a tiny tot and now is teaching dance to kids. She is the best and is truly passionate about spreading the joy and knowledge of dance to the future. If you are out there complain, try having a conversation with the studio, you might be surprised. There is usually a solution.

my daughter was 4 she started with Dance Expressions Studio after we switched from another local…read morestudio. The variety of different dance styles that are offered is phenomenal especially living in small town. She started with combo classes and is now dancing 5 dances a week and is on the competition team. I can't say enough enough about the teachers, staff, and growth my daughter has shown. This is our home away from home and I am proud to be part of the DE family!

ECB is not only an amazing ballet school who encourages a safe space for all dancers but is truly a…read morepositive environment for all! The instructors are top notch! I am so glad we found ECB! Our daughter is thriving here!

My daughter has danced at ECB for the last six years and watching her progress and passion for…read moreballet in that time has been a joy. The commitment and professionalism of the staff of ECB fosters my daughter's growth not just in dance but in her self confidence as well. We look forward to many more years at ECB.

We have been at this studio since my daughter was 18 month old! She is now almost 11 and on the…read morecompetitive team! We couldn't be happier with our experience at this dance studio. From the moment our daughter joined, we have felt welcomed, supported, and truly part of a dance family. The teachers are incredibly talented, dedicated, and invested in helping each dancer grow--not only as a performer, but also as a person. What stands out most is the balance of high expectations and encouragement. The instructors push the dancers to work hard, improve their technique, and step outside their comfort zones while still creating a positive and nurturing environment where they feel confident and valued. Watching our daughter grow in confidence, discipline, artistry, and friendships has been such a gift. The amount of time, care, and passion the staff puts into every dancer does not go unnoticed. We are so grateful to be part of a studio that celebrates growth, hard work, and the love of dance. Highly recommend this studio to any family looking for a place where their dancer can thrive!

Alex and her studio and team are nothing short of wonderful. She and all the staff and teachers…read morepour their hearts into our kids every lesson. The end of year recital is so emotionally beautiful. My daughter (and several of her classmates) has been here for two years and I could not ask for more. We were at a different studio 2 years ago and it's nothing compared to inspire. I love that there are no hidden and extra's throughout the year and for purposes of the end of year recital. Transparent loving team who are so kind, patient and really love what they do. Thank you Alex and team for everything!!! We look forward to many years of dance to come!

OK, so I decided to surprise my partner with salsa lessons before our commitment ceremony. She…read morewanted to do a first dance and I always wanted to learn how to lead, so... Thankfully, Balorico came up when I searched for lessons in the West Seattle area. Vanessa (the instructor) really put me at ease from the start (I can be shy and a little neurotic). She is incredibly good at breaking down the steps/movements in ways that are appropriate to your style of learning. She is very good at knowing when one should be challenged further and when to pull back. She pays very close attention to detail and hey, she even laughs at my lame jokes-my partner and I are full of those. How she gets thru a lesson with the two of us I will never know, but we always have a great time and somehow she managed to make us look pretty damn good. It's really cool to see how much pride she takes in what we learn. There is genuine excitement when she sees that we are putting things together. I really can't say enough. We got a lot of compliments on our dance and that was really cool, but even cooler still is the fact that I can't wait to learn more.

I bought Salsa lessons with Balorico for my wife as a birthday present. We had recently taken a…read morethree week trip to Cuba and fallen in love with Salsa music and dancing and were eager to learn how to dance Salsa ourselves. After doing some research about classes offered in the South Seattle area I landed on Balorico and booked a beginners package with Vanessa Villalobos. At first I really liked Vanessa and was optimistic about what we would learn under her guidance, but would unfortunately find her teaching style frustrating and ultimately discouraging. Vanessa uses a rapid-fire method, introducing a new dance step, running it a few times, and then quickly moving on. I have some experience with dance lessons and am used to strongly incorporating a move into our muscle memory before moving on, which was an opportunity I rarely got with Vanessa. What was increasingly aggravating were her regular proclamations that we were "getting it!" or excited announcements like, "You got it!"... as I looked around at my fellow students that seldom seemed like the case. It was my impression that the majority of my fellow students were equally lost. Overall, I felt very rushed through this course and was so unhappy with it that we didn't even bother to go to the final class. In addition to not feeling like we were being effectively taught Salsa, Vanessa was regularly promoting other classes and events as constantly up-sales. Considering my frustrations with the class this was particularly irksome. I feel the focus should have been on delivering what we had already paid for. Vanessa clearly knows how to dance Salsa and while it was fun to watch her execute moves I don't feel she was very good at passing that knowledge on to beginners. Perhaps her methods are better suited for more advanced students, but I wouldn't recommend her for those starting out.

Thank you ClassPass, otherwise I would've never found BaDi. What an amazing experience! I love the…read moreenergy the instructors and the other class members have. You leave feeling accomplished after a thorough workout while dancing to great songs. I wasn't sure what to expect when I came here. It was a bit confusing trying to find the studio. When you enter from street level, you have to go downstairs towards the Underground Dance Studio. You can either dance barefoot or with shoes (wish they could make a rule about which one because my feet always get dirty). The class starts off with some warm up dances and then moves through different types of styles of dancing with each song change. You get to express yourself however you want to. You don't have to do every single move the same way and they encourage movement around the floor. Thankfully there are a bunch of fans around the room because by the 3rd song I'm always sweating. There are no official breaks so step off the dance floor and get water as necessary. Class ends with some stretching and warm cloths with some sort of essential oil. I can't wait til the next class!

I came across this place when I bought one of the 8-class package from one of those deal sites…read more(don't remember if it was AmazonLocal, Groupon or some other sites). I figured I would just try this place out since it was quite close to my home and it had good reviews. I was pleasantly surprised at how cheerful and upbeat all the instructors are (I tried Zumba/Hiphop and More than Dance classes and probably have been in classes with 5 different instructors (depending on the day/time you choose to go). What I can say is that all the instructors are have their own styles but are definitely wonderful and will keep you happily dancing. What I particularly like about this place is the christmas lighting and the setting that makes you not feel so self-conscious about what you are doing wrong or how terrible of a dancer you may think you are. I admit that I'm not a naturally good dancer and I have a good time everytime I go there. There are, of course, some people there who can dance like rock stars and look really cool when they dance. However, the instructors there are very encouraging and provide guidance what you can do as a beginner, intermediate or advanced dancers, so you can really just do things at your own level and not care so much about others. It definitely feels liberating to just be able to dance your own style, at your own pace/level, and nobody is judging you on how you look or how weird you dance :). After the package ran out, I ended up signing up for more classes and still go there whenever I find some free time.

We have been with Spotlight for about 6 months and my 5 year-old loves Miss Amanda…read more We've had experiences where we went to two other dance studios and they pushed us for hundreds of dollars up front with costume fees -on our first visit! You can tell Spotlight is more about making a dancing fan out of your kiddo. My kid just loves the activities and really wants to continue dancing since the teacher is so great. Yes, all studios eventually have recitals but this has been a lot more gentle and fun process to learn. We recommended them to a family member who now attends. We'd recommend them to anybody looking for a fun way to learn to dance.

my daughter is on her 4th year of dance with Spotlight. she started when she was 3 years old and…read morehas had a positive experience from day one. this is great for confidence boosting and coordination. my daughter has Apraxia of speech, has difficulties with sequential step work and has fine motor delays. The classes have been wonderful for her development and assistance in those areas as well. My daughter absolutely loves miss Amanda and is always excited to see her.

Great classes for adults. It was wonderful to move my body and dance this way. Jazz with Brooke and…read moreContemporary with Kelsey were both super enjoyable and fed my soul. Thank you so much!

Great stretching session with Kim! Always keeping in mind our safety and adjusting the exercises…read morefor our specific range of motion!!