I have been going to Latin Techniques for over a year because the instructor is very skilled at…read moredancing and teaching dance to all levels. I also highly recommend this studio since the classes are reasonably priced. The class environment is also very welcoming to everyone at any level. It's such a great way to meet the community and socialize with wonderful people who share a similar interest.

Awesome dance studio. Robert tailors the dance moves to the level of each student. Whether you are…read morea beginner or have been dancing for a few years you will receive the dance moves for you and your situation. Highly recommend!

THE GOOD: Great…read moreprogram for young children beginning ballet. Really captures the imagination and the beauty of ballet. Good teachers who are really good with young children. THE BAD: prograrmming could be expanded. THE UGLY: Nothing ugly. A really great idea. Well executed.

Do not yell at my daughter, telling me that you're trying to keep her safe and run out the door…read morewhen I (her mom) was standing right there. You could have spoke in a different tone to my daughter without making her cry. Was our 1st time here and won't be coming back. What is with all of the Fairytale ballet locations? The wicker park one was rude too. I'm sure the owner will have her "excuse"... parents - you were warned

I have been a student at Aloft since 2017. I have had some incredible teachers during my time…read morethere. I've only left because I relocated to California. I will really miss the community and incredible instructors here. This truly is a space for everyone. You don't need to have previous experience or strength to come here. They will support you in developing your strength and skills on your own timeline. During COVID-19 they switched quickly to an online platform that was helpful to maintain strength and created great policies to keep students even when we can't "fly". I am incredibly sad to have left before getting to return to the air, but I will definitely be coming to visit if I can. In addition, I HIGHLY recommend any of their shows. They put on incredibly fun and dynamic shows for the community, so if learning circus isn't for you. Please support them by buying a ticket to Sanctuary or a company show. Finally, we cannot forget how cool this facility is since its in a rad old church!

Giving 2 stars instead of 1 because I actually enjoyed the class I was taking there (stretching…read morewith Linnea) and would have kept going had the administrative staff not treated me like crap. Aloft uses an online platform called VAMP for students to sign up for classes, manage payments, and more. I used to email them to let them know when I would be absent but then noticed on the dashboard that there is a "Manage Absences" button on the online account dashboard. In an effort to be respectful of their time I began using it to log my planned absences instead. I felt bad for having wasted the administrative staff's time before I had made this discovery of a seemingly more streamlined way to record my absences. But after a few months of using the "Manage Absences" button on my account dashboard, I noticed I hadn't received any makeup credits. This amounted to about ~$120 in class credits I should have received, but didn't. I emailed Sarah Tapper, the person who handles this stuff, and she responded with the lifeless and cold bedside manner of an animated machine, not offering any help whatsoever and instead just recited company policies to me without offering any solutions or even partial credit. (I've included all of the emails with this review but Yelp puts them out of order which makes it hard to follow, so I've numbered them to try to make it easier.) She basically told me that despite my efforts to be respectful of her time, Aloft was keeping my ~$120. Any other business would see that what I did by using a button that was clearly labeled "Manage Absences" to *MANAGE* my *ABSENCES* is an easy mistake to make and would have credited me back for the absences I logged but also informed me that going forward I was to do things following their weird old-fashioned protocol that makes you feel like you're back in the dial-up days of the internet, which I'll outline below: At Aloft, you are not to log planned absences in the streamlined account dashboard. That would be too simple and modern. INSTEAD, you have to email back and forth with Sarah Tapper about any planned absences AND log them into the account dashboard. (According to Sarah, logging absences in the account dashboard helps instructors know who will show up and emailing Sarah ahead of time is what gets you the credits, which seems like it just creates a lot more unnecessary work for everyone). It's like this place is run by the same people running the DMV or something. Like they've been doing things the same way since they first opened over a decade ago and are holding their own customers at fault for daring to assume they would be utilizing the very platform they have for literally everything else (registering for classes, managing payments, you name it) to also be able to manage absences and get credit for makeups. Why do things the hard way when you can just cut out all this extra work and make things simple for everyone? And why was I treated with the same understanding and compassion as a protagonist in a Kafka story? I was literally just trying to be respectful of Sarah's time and was instead met with zero compassion. In initial emails with her I was very respectful and understanding and offered to do things in Aloft's weird roundabout way going forward, but would like my previous planned absences credited back to me. She just responded with company policies and not lifting a single finger to help me with my ~$120 that was now just spinning down the drain. So then I got upset and informed her that I would be writing reviews about this experience to warn others as well as reporting them to the BBB because they had taken my money and weren't giving it back despite my logging my absences (albeit not in *exactly* the way they wanted them to be logged). I never called anyone names -- but I did express my frustration about the complete lack of understanding and absolute unwillingness to bend even a little bit for a good customer who had referred others to their business and had been going there for half a year and intended to keep going. It's not like there's an elaborate enigmatic code that Sarah would have to crack that absolutely prevents them from helping me--they just didn't WANT to help me, despite the fact that I only got into this situation because *I* was trying to help *them* out! Finally, the owner decided to get involved and did in fact refund most of my ~$120 back to me but said that it was best if I didn't attend classes there going forward and I agree. I don't appreciate how I was treated--punished for the crime of mistakenly trying to do something nice for someone.

Our 4 y/o daughter started taking classes at Volta a couple of months ago and has been loving it so…read morefar. Ms. Dee and Ms. Jade are extremely professional, dedicated, flexible and wonderful with kids. T heir focus on creating a community and making dance accessible for all children in the area is genuine. For example, they didn't insist on my daughter coming with ballet clothes and shoes, which are costly. I highly recommend this studio!!

Mx Dee is the greatest! My kiddo went there for ballet and hip hop and loved every moment of it…read more We're a Goethe Elementary family and the love for Volta is huge at our school. Their pajama nights are awesome as well - enough time for the parents to grab dinner on their own. So happy to have this in our neighborhood!

We have attended this studio for 6years and tried many different types of dance…read more Every dance class has been well done, very professional and the recitals are always beautiful and fun to watch! Check it out and see for yourself!!! :) Madonna

My daughter loves her class. Everyone is supportive and attentive. I'm excited to see my daughter's…read moreskill develop.

Letting my fingers do the surfing, I found Isla Pacifika three months ago via the internet when…read morelooking for dance class options that don't require a partner. One night I decided to check out a class as a quiet observer. Yeah, right. They handed me a pareo (skirt) and I was off and rolling. Hip-rolling, that is. They will not let you be a wallflower! The group, with their various Polynesian influences (Hawaii, Tahiti, Guam, etc.), is very warm and welcoming. Theresa is not kidding when she says they are like family. Classes are not strictly structured (like ballroom, for example). So far the routine has been to warm up with some Tahitian basics. A review of dances (one or two) that the girls have been doing for a while. Then there's the drill of Hawaiian basics. Newbies just hang out in the back row to follow as best as we can. Our teacher or one of the more experienced dancers will pull aside novices to cover a couple of basic moves for proper technique. As we have progressed, instead of basic moves, sometimes we focus on more detailed learning of the routines. Watch out - early on the group starts recruiting you for performances. Yikes! It will be at least a few more months before I work up the courage to do it, but maybe I'll add it to my 2012 goals. I've at least been brave enough to start working on my costume. :) This type of dancing is a workout, but not like high impact aerobics. I would say that you can definitely feel it in your core, quads, glutes, calves, and even in your shoulders. Yes, I have been sore the next day. Wednesday night class has been my therapy for stress for the last three months. The music, moves, and people have helped me take things down a notch and catch the spirit of the islands in this bustling town.

I found this group on craigslist and price compared them to other groups and also checked out how…read moreclose they were to me on google map (i bike everywhere). at $40 a month it can't be beat. going to class everyone is really nice and friendly. i have enjoyed it so much that i have kept going there for the past (almost) 2 years. if i miss a class i get texts from everyone wondering if i am sick or okay. it is really like family. which is cool cause i moved here from nashville and really didn't know anyone. the longer you stay in class the more you get to learn like poi and how to make your own costumes. we all made a few outings to see hawaiian bands when they come to town. all and all a really great group to join. we have alot of fun and often have parties too. i really don't need to say much more. if someone is interested they can look them up. first class is free.

My daughters have taken many classes here and all of the teachers are accomplished and excellent in…read moreall their interactions. The school is run in a very professional manner. Kids learn not only how to dance, but also how to be inclusive members of a community. A great place to train.

Wonderful dance school with great teaching. As your child gets older she gains friends for life…read more Love the Nutcracker performances!

Absolutely amazing dance school. the director, Miss Kristi, is so passionate and kind. She takes…read moreher craft very seriously, but still manages to make it fun and accessible for children. There's a love of dance felt all throughout this program that is infectious. The programs they put together are just breathtaking. The most recent one was an Alice in Wonderland themed one and I just could not believe that it was children performing! This is not just a school, not just a community, but a family. If you're looking to get your children into dance in this area, no need to look any farther, you've found the best.

My daughter has been in two recitals already and absolutely loves this program! The classes are…read morewell ran and she really connects with the kids. As soon as my other daughter is ready, she will be attending too.