My gf and I participated in a Bollywood style dance fitness class here tonight. It was really fun…read more We are going back next Friday. This studio is really big and looked clean. There is free parking in the back you just need to register for it in the building.

It's been a while since my last visit to Marr Mac, but I have vivid memories of my experience at…read morethis dance studio. I have been studying dance since I was 5 years old (thanks, mom!), so the first thing I did when I moved to Edmonton was find a dance studio. One of my girlfriends recommended Marr Mac. I love this studio's location: it is at the back of the building occupied by Movie Studio and is very discreet. The studio itself is in the basement and consists of several large dance rooms. There are hardwood floors and wall-to-wall mirrors in every room.I signed up for musical theater, hip-hop and jazz. Additionally, there are ballet and tap classes. What can I say about the intructors? These people bring out the best in their students and make everyone believe in themselves. They are quick to provide encouraging words and to commend, and they never reprimand or discourage. There were several older women in my hip-hop class who confessed that their feelings of inadequacy upon starting the class disappeared as the classes progressed, thanks to the instructor's professionalism and encouraging words. I didn't get a chance to experience it first hand but as far as I know, Marr Mac's students get to perform onstage at various venues and to take dance trips abroad. Our musical theater teacher mentioned that once we master our routine, we will get to perform onstage. I wish I stayed at Marr Mac long enough to see this happen. Unfortunate circumstances made me stop attending this wonderful studio. I am thinking about resuming the classes very shortly.

REVIEW UPDATE So we…read moreare now in our 2nd year at Dance Co. and could not be any happier! My daughter did 2 full year long classes last year, attended the summer camp including a pizza party and sleepover, and now both my daughter and son are enrolled again in year long classes. Our experiences at Dance Co have been phenomenal! The quality of instruction and teachers has been top notch, the facility is wonderful, and the staff always friendly and helpful. The only thing I didn't like so much last year was the end of year format for recital time ended up requiring that we purchase tickets to two separate show times and it's through ticket master so you end up paying surcharges on the tickets so they ended up being about $15 each which for a family with grandparents, siblings, and 2 shows to attend ends up being more than a $150. I'm not sure how they could rectify this other than maybe only selling tickets through them and then not having the ticket master surcharge which adds up being close to $40 when you are buying 8 tickets (4 tix for 2 show times). One thing Dance Co. does to help support families with multiple dancers or a dancer that takes a lot of classes, is you pay by the number of hours taught per week. So each subsequent class costs slightly less per hour than the previous class in any given year. And this is the case that swayed me into signing my 3 year old son up for preschool dance this year because his sister is already taking 2 full one hour weekly classes, so why not add on a half hour preschool class on the same night as his big sis? Dance Co. also has a little consignment section which is great for picking up a second hand pair of taps or ballet shoes for your chitlin. They also offer a preschool program that always fills up and looks just marvellous (as I peek through the window). I foresee a long relationship with Dance Co. Two thumbs WAY UP! Oh and don't forget to attend their summer customer appreciation day with a free BBQ, bouncy castle, face painting, trial classes, and draws!

Dance camps anyone? We were lucky to get to try out 2 different camps put on by dance co. One last…read moresummer which was a mermaid theme and over the spring break this year as well. You can really see the instructors enjoy what they were doing. My little can be a bit shy and it was so cool to see her open up and start moving and grooving with the others. A big part of my rating is also based on how well the pivoted during the changes in protocols ect. We always felt well informed and were given tons of options. They do offer a ton of competitive and recreational dancing as well which we are excited to try in the fall, but I definitely can recommend the summer camps. So fun for the kids!

Poorly run. Terrible customer service. The head of the studio is rude. The management sends out…read moreemails asking the customers not to contact the office as they are way too busy! They aren't too busy to collect the outrageous fees and send confusing emails about events, just too busy to support the people that keep them in business. Luckily the dance teachers are awesome!

This is the perfect example of a dance academy where it is not about being fair with everybody but…read moreto have favorites. When my daughter were dancing at the suturing my daughter was not aloud to dance at the Ritalin because she was going to be on a school trip for a few weeks and she was going to miss some competitions. We accepted that policy because it was being applied to every body, however the next year it happens again that a student was going to miss some competition for the same reason, and guess what? That student was able to participate in the recital and the competition that she was able to attend. This is not the first situation at that academy, but I definitely, if you want to make your child unhappy take him/her to the academy. I would never recommended it to anybody.

We as a family love Dancefusion! Both of my kids have taken classes there for a few years and…read morealways felt appreciated and co.e away learned valuable dance and life skills. I myself take numerous adult classes as well. They have a huge selection of classes for adults to take which is awesome. The space is huge with 5 Large studios and even set up to have an ariel arts program!! I would recommend Dancefusion to anyone.

I love Dancefusion. I can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. My daughter and I have both been…read moredancing there for 4 years (she switched from another school). There 5 large studios and a small room (Shirley Temple) for the tiny little ballerinas. With so much space they offer a huge variety of programs. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theater, Hip Hop, Break Dancing, Pom, Cheerleading, Acrobatics. A great selection of adult as well. They offer a power program for students who take ballet and numerous other classes.

We were so excited to see my little niece dancing yesterday at the Spring Show with the Edmonton…read moreSchool of Ballet!. What a disappointment! Instead of the smaller dancers being the main focus they were used as backup dancers for the mediocre performances by older kids. The younger kids were often relegated to sitting on the stage watching the older dancers. It was also sad to see how missteps were made including near miss crashes between dancers and "soloists." It is a shame that the Edmonton School of Ballet used these little kids as a marketing tools to sell more tickets. You would think they would showcase their best students but, sadly, they probably did. If you do not believe me, wait until the DVD comes on sale! Be prepared for a good laugh - not at the kids' expense but at the quality of training at ESB.

Our "home away from home" for the last 14 years. Top quality professional dance instruction and…read moreperformance opportunities. Age appropriate costumes and choreography. Emphasis on technique and performance over competition. Wardrobe dept. Costumes included in fees. Vimy Professional Dance Program for grades 7-12 in cooperation with Edmonton Public Schools.

Sugar Swing is as sweet as it gets. It is fun. It is groovy. It is a blast…read more When you do join Sugar Swing Dance classes, you're not just another student in a class. You become part of a non-judgemental community - an almost exclusive swing dancing community that welcomes you with such friendliness that almost feels like home. Now, that's excellent hospitality in the making. Instructors are super friendly and professional at what they do. They offer classes to complete beginners and no partner is necessary which is a mega bonus. I have personally been taking lessons since May 2017 and have met a lot of friendly peeps. If you are afraid that you may look like a complete fool, don't worry - everyone is there to have a good time learning and bettering their swing skills. No one's got time to analyse how bad you're doing because we have all been there. Instructors are always ready to give you a tip or two which almost immediately makes one look like a pro at swing dancing. Apart from the classes they offer, they have social nights which are held on Fridays and Saturdays. These nights are open to everyone even if you have never swing danced before. They do beginners' lessons on social nights like these at 8PM followed by the official social dancing at 9PM. Again, you don't need a partner even for events like these. Just bring yourself and a big smile to the dance floor! Discounted rates are made available for both students and members of the Sugar Swing Dance Club. Another mega bonus!!! :D WIN!

Sugar Swing Dance Club came to Yelp's Prohibition 1 Year Edmonton Birthday party last night and did…read moreseveral OUTSTANDING performances and a half hour group lesson! I was lucky that one of the Sugar Swing dancers (I think his name was Reed) offered to partner with me and a lot of fun ensued! It sure brought back junior high phys ed and Swing Dance lessons I had taken for a few months back in high school (oh my... we're talking 15 years ago!). They had 5 members at our event and they all brought their own personality and spunk to their performances. They were definitely the perfect pairing to our Prohibition themed party and really brought the life to the party! It was a real treat, both to watch and join in on the fun! Thank you Sugar Swing Dance Club for coming out to Yelp!

J'Adore Dance and Wellness is the home of Salsa Babies!…read more I heard about Salsa Babies when my daughter was but a wee lassie so I registered for a session. Hot tamales Batman - so much fun! The long and the short of it is a salsa/latin dance class for moms in which your baby is snuggled to you in their baby carrier. Yuppers, your baby is your dance partner! Usually classes are once a week for 10 weeks and each class is about 1 hours. It's a great way to help you lose your baby weight, make mommy friends, socialize your child and have a great time. The classes are a bit pricey, about $125. I believe you can claim this as a child fitness credit - added incentive. J'Adore Dance and Wellness also has a number of toddler and preschool dance classes and programs that help your child develop movement skills and a love for dance. I know we'll be going to more!

right before the first class, they sent a text message with a video link for us to watch. The link…read moredoes not work. I sent a text back to them. They then sent us the correct video link. I watched that video while going to the school on our way. It simply shows that we need to drop off our little ones at the door. Honestly, by that time I did not realize that it's any issue. We dropped our child off and asked him to follow the teacher. I was helping my son to take out the jacket. I was not inside the school but in front of the reception area. The front desk told me in medium harsh voice that we should not "put our legs" inside the office. We need to drop the kid off outside the door. I want to note that it was heavy raining that day and from their communication it was not clear that if they will help the child to take off the jacket. Since then we just dropped off our son at the gate and left. But believe me, even though we are not getting inside the office, we were seeing that they were either very firm or harsh and telling other parents not to get into the office. Something happened at the day before the last class, after which, we decided not to send our kid to this dance school anymore. There was a parent whose child was very young, younger than ours. The mom was helping the child to get in and was saying goodbye and took a picture of her. The front desk yelled at the parent and asked her not to take picture. The parent was nice and polite. She humbly said with a smile on her face that she was not taking picture of any other kids. The parent just saw me standing outside, and told me, "not sure, why they get so upset, when we drop off our kids." I said, "I am also not sure." One of the owners saw us, jumped to us from far away and started yelling at us that we were being rude to the front desk. I just gave her a look and told her that "I was just standing outside and was listening to the parent. I did not have any interaction with the front desk." The owner said, "okay fine, then it was not you, but her...", she pointed at the other parent. Then the owner started insult the parent. The owner tried to make a point that it's against their policy to let any parent to even get inside the office room, since there is not enough space for all parents to stand there. Honestly, I completely understand that. But the other parent just told the owner that if it was so, then this should have been communicated with us before our registration. The owner as usual, yelling, shaking her hands and told the parent that this communication was sent before registration. Although it's not my headache, but I could not see the way the parent was treated. I just simply said the owner that "the communication was sent via text with a wrong link right before the class. So many parents may have missed that and the parent is right that we should have known earlier." The owner pretended that she did not listen to me or I don't exist in that space. She was looking at her phone to look for proof to insult that other parent a bit more. The parent was very upset but she kept her voice calm but firm, was trying to show her concerns. The owner then threatened the parent to take her girl away from the class, the child does not need to participate, if the parent is complaining. The parent was still calm and said, she is not complaining, she is just showing the loopholes. I then left that place. Me and my partner we both decided that even though nothing happened to us personally, but the way other parents were treated, it's completely unacceptable. We do not want to send our child anywhere where the bare minimum manner is not present. Every parent has the right to normally pick up and drop off their kids in designated area that is convenient and comfortable for the kids. It's raining cats and dogs outside and they expect us to drop the kid at the door without letting us help the child with jacket - that's not acceptable. P. S. My personal interaction over the text with this studio was very nice. And we didn't have any argument with the owner. But it's just that we don't want to support a business that humiliates other parents.

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I did my intial driving course from Bruno Driving Academy in 2016.I am very proud to announce that…read morewithout an excellent foundation of knowledge in driving (zero driving experience back home), I wouldn't be a bus driver now, and aspiring to be a driving instructor as well.He's an awesome in class and in car intructor...I owe all of the initial knowledge from him..Highly recommended school....