If I could put 10x the stars I would!!! This class has truly been amazing for my son. He is eager…read moreand ready to listen/follow instructions. Big developmental leaps and changes in his world. This dance/music class is so fun for him! He is excited to go each week. I appreciate the subtle help with him throughout the class. He loves Miss. Brittany This class has helped my 3 (almost 4 year old) in ways I can't even explain! He has a speech delay and might have some processing problems. It's hard to tell 100% at 3 years old. However this music class has helped him in so many ways! He is engaged and excited about learning new things each week. Miss Brittany has a calm and soft demeanor while she also can read the room and work with young kids in a group setting. I can't recommend this class enough!

My 8-year-old daughter had been asking to take a "fun" dance class for a long time. Her best…read morefriend's mom told us about The Creative Arts Academy in January and I signed her up for Miss Brittany's hip hop class for 7 to 9-year-olds. She hadn't taken a dance class in years and was a bit nervous. She loved the class right away! Miss Brittany is so good with kids and I love how she makes up creative ways to describe the moves instead of just doing 8 counts (see video)! They also do fun things in class like choreographing short dances of their own. They got to ride on a float in Ventura's St. Patrick's Day parade in March and perform at a small recital in May. My usually nervous-to-be-on-a-stage daughter got up there and confidently performed with sass and smiles (a lot of credit for that goes to Miss Brittany in the crowd dancing along where they could see her). All the kids from the dancing/musical theatre classes were amazing! I highly recommend The Creative Arts Academy for kids who want to have a good time while learning to dance/act/sing!

This is week 3 and needless to say our 3 year old is addicted! While she has been in gymnastics and…read moretumbling since she was 2 she became fearful of doing forward rolls so while searching for something to get her creative energy rolling we found Ballet Academy Ventura. We stopped in for the free class of creative movement and what started as nerves and sitting around for the first half of the class to fully engaged the second half. After that trial she couldn't stop talking about it. We enrolled into the classes and it's been a blast to start each saturday with this. The instructors are patient and keep classes rolling and are very engaging to get those who aren't feeling the early morning start. I can't wait to see what the program has to offer and the ease and flexibility of everything makes it too simple.

My daughter just recently started attending ballet classes here and she already loves it so much!…read moreThe teachers are all very professional and nice. Very clean studios and they seem to be very put together. I can't wait to see her first recital!

We love it here! My daughter has been going to Kelyla's Performing Art Center for a year now and…read moreshe loves it! They offer a wide variety of classes and times to fit your schedule. I personally can't get my daughter to class during the week so we love that Saturday classes are offered. The instructors Chevelle & Kelyla are always welcoming and treat you like extended family. They really take the time behind the scenes to put together great performances from the dance to the costumes to the in house picture day always well thought out. We will be apart of this dance family for years to come.

I highly reccomend everyone to join kelyla's dance studio! I've watched her business grow…read moresuccessfully for the past 7+ years. Her business began with her family and neighbors dancing for fun in their garage to growing a great and professional business! It's been so fun watching her dance team compete in shows over the years. If you or your children love to dance her studio is for you! Good job kelyla! It's been a joy to watch you and your team shine bright on stage!

10 OUTTA 10 RECOMMEND!!!…read more It was my first time doing a dance class yet alone a dance class IN HEELS! But Mocha, the owner, was very instructive & patient with the beginners (but she kept it real! Which I appreciate!). I took the beginners/intermediate class that she announced last minute and I'm so glad she / I did . Check out her website and Instagram STRUTDONTSTRESS and if you're even THINKING about doing it - DO IT! Thanks again! So much fun!

Strut Don't Stress dance studio has been my safe space and therapy. The name is perfect! Mocha is…read morean amazing dance instructor, you can tell she has a huge passion for it and it makes the dance experience AMAZING! She is also the owner of the studio! Almost every class she has a new concept or dance choreography, makes it so much fun to learn. You can tell she puts her heart and soul in every class. She also teaches you details so you can get better! Her classes helped build up my confidence and dancing. The community of women who attend are the sweetest and supportive! I've made good friendships already! I've never danced heels/hip hop before and dance has been so new to me in general, but I've made so much progress by my 7th class! Highly recommend her classes!!!

Louise is a great west coast swing teacher. I take classes all over as I travel, including big…read morecities and I still go back to this class. Highly recommend.

I took salsa and cumbia classes from Simon at Connexions for about a year, and I loved every minute…read moreof it, and learned so much. Simon has the patience of a saint (he is also a 2nd grade teacher) and really puts thought into how to best teach salsa so his students can be most successful. The classes build on each other (they are offered in 6-week courses) and the people are pretty constant, which makes for a nice, friendly atmosphere. In addition, Simon is one great salsero. I didn't realize it at the time, but Simon and Connexions really set the bar high for future dance instructors for me. I still haven't found anything comparable in San Diego, but I'm trying. If you are in Ventura County and really looking to learn salsa beyond a quick class before salsa night at a club, this would be your best option.

Family run business with great teachers and staff. My daughter has been dancing there for a few…read moreyears and has had a great time learning to dance there with their positive environment. She loves her teachers and has made a lot of friends. Highly recommend them.

I was insulted by the owner Ashley in front of her staff and clients. She told me "I know how you…read moretalk to woman" after a complaint about my tone of voice when I brought an issue up about my daughter crying in a class due to an abrasive instructor. The same instructor told a 6 year old in front of the class, she missed part of the dance cause she was pooping. The owner didn't take responsibility, instead blamed me for my tone with no apology.

My daughter loves this class! Very nice teacher works well with the kids! Definitely recommend a…read moresign-up!

We took our daughter to pre-ballet this week and it was amazing! We had Ms. Athena and she did such…read morea great job of teaching my daughter the core ballet positions and keeping her attention with a variety of exercises. We can't wait to keep going!

NEMA is a great place to dance and meet new people!.. I love everyone I meet!!... I've been here 3…read moreyears and still learning new dances and mastering the movements... I love performing with the troupe!! Come join and check us out!! It's great to be around so many talented people!! I learn a lot!!! So will you!

I've been dancing and growing with NEMA for about two semesters now, and it's honestly made the…read moremove here so much easier. I moved to Oxnard from northern California, so I didn't have a whole lot of friends down here. I found out about NEMA through the Bellydance club at Oxnard CC and decided to give it a try in an attempt to get more exercise and boost my self esteem. I got way more than I bargained for! Besides the exercise and a regular reminder that I'm a beautiful woman, I got a group of friends who have stuck by me through all the challenges of being in a new place, and a breakup I went through. Not only that, but I got study buddies, confidence boosting moments on stage, and endless moments of love and laughter. I'm so glad NEMA came into my life when it did I like doing the classes on the weekends the most, but sometimes the night classes work with my busy schedule too. The teachers are all really experienced and offer a wide selection of different dances to learn. The studio is comfy and chic with a well stocked tea and snack bar that they stock with the help of member donations. Sometimes I find kids playing in the back and watching cartoons while their mom's dance (super kid friendly place) and their costume selection makes me feel like a little girl playing dress up! The best part is that I can go study there if I really need it, and because so many of the members are college graduates and students, I can often find help when I need it. The whole place is the definition of supportive and community based.