Cornerstone Studio is horrible and the last place you want to send your child, especially if they are young. The business manager and owner are passive-aggressive and not regretful in any way when they are shown to be in error and react like Snowflakes when confronted.
They gave my child no reasonable alternative when there was a problem. They (Manager Chelsea Hays) kicked her to the curb over a tuition misunderstanding. Fortunately, that night, we were nearby so she was not in any significant danger. What if we had left the neighborhood like most parents do? They do not allow parents to observe classes, therefore have no control when egregious business practices are No parent expects their child to be kicked to the curb.
I tried to meet with the owner Lea Dioy-Lo Aparis at a neutral location to discuss the abhorrent situation. She refused and would only meet in her realm, where she felt at an advantage, at her studio. I explained the situation to her and she did not take any responsibility for the Studio's poor management and response. When pressed about the abhorrent situation she chose to take a Snowflake attitude. At that point I knew this Studio was not responsible and I cannot allow my child to be exposed to their dangerous practices.
Their recitals are very scary. Fathers in the audience cat-call and wolf-whistle at young dancers in a perverted and nearly pedophilloic manner as if they are at a raunchy burlesque show. Cornerstone Studio did not have anything in their program asking for polite behavior or ask people to refrain from such behavior when it occurred. They call themselves "family friendly" I call their lack of response disturbing, dangerous, and disgusting. What kind of message are they helping to foster in young girls? That 4-6 year olds are sex objects? What type of message does it leave for young boys in the audience that now may think that perverted behavior is normal?
I have to say, however, that Ms. Alesha, her instructor who was forced by management to not allow my child's participation is AWESOME. My child thinks the world of her. Maybe she should be the manager. read more