Sharing our experience for other parents of young children…read more My 3-year-old attended her first class, and at the end, every child received a sticker except her. While it may seem small, at this age that kind of exclusion carries meaning, especially on a first day of her very first structured ballet class. I reached out to for clarification, and while I understand standing behind their staff, the owner's response felt more focused on defending the approach than acknowledging my concerns as a parent of a 3-year-old. She also didn't seem to understand that a sticker to a 3 year old signifies belonging/a sense of doing well, and can shape how a child views themselves in a new environment. I understand having structure, but this did not feel developmentally appropriate for such a young age or for my daughters first ever dance experience. A refund was offered, which I appreciate, but overall this was not the right fit for our family. I would strongly encourage other parents to clearly understand expectations and teaching approach beforehand. During our trial class, my daughter participated less and was still encouraged with a sticker, so the inconsistency here is both confusing and concerning. For a program working with very young children, that level of inconsistency and lack of professionalism in both practice and communication is disappointing.

To anyone who has a kid/grandkid thinking about joining a dance class or considering a change in…read morestudios... My granddaughter has been attending dance instruction at a studio in Santee for the past three years. She really loves dance, and we've enjoyed the productions they've had 2 - 3 times a year. But honestly, we've been a little disappointed in the staff in the last year or two. Their enthusiasm and hearts for the kids has been lacking. It seems like the instructors are in a job they don't love, going through the motions of instruction, but with little enthusiasm to teach and little effort to connect with the kids. In addition, while the studio was adequate, it was a bit underwhelming. Not long ago, while sitting in the bleachers of my grandson's baseball team, my daughter overheard chatter about a dance studio called "Jibe Studios", located in El Cajon (near the Santee border). Though Jibe Studios has been open for 20 years, a year ago they relocated. The new space was COMPLETELY remodeled from the studs out, and it's amazing! It's in an industrial type building with a really cool vibe! It's about 8,000 square feet with five or six different dance rooms and tons of open space all around. The ceilings are probably 15 feet high, and everything looks great! Each room is set up so families can easily watch without being in the room itself. And there's lots of seating available outside of the dance rooms (but inside the building) if parents need to take care of things while their kids are there. And as much as I was impressed by the building, I can't tell you how much I loved watching my granddaughter's instructor, Abby (who is a co-owner of Jibe), interact with the kids! She was so enthusiastic and joyful! Part way through, even though in this session there were just four younger kids (all around 6 years old), another instructor came in to assist, and she was equally engaged and bubbly! These people love their jobs! I spoke at length with the second co-owner, Jennifer, and she shared what the dance studio's vision is, how they mentor some of their older dancers to become instructors and more importantly, how they mentor those kids to be better people. Knowing that their Christmas show was upcoming, I asked about what venue they will be performing in. Part of my reason for asking was that the past performances my granddaughter was in, put on by the other studio, were held at the Joan Kroc Theater. It's a great venue, but unfortunately it has limited seating and some of the performances had a four guests per child seating limit, cutting out family who wanted to attend. Jibe Studios has in the past and are continuing to put on their performances at "The Magnolia" at the East County Performing Arts Center in El Cajon. For all practical purposes, their seating is unlimited, so we're thrilled that there won't be any limit on how many parents, their kids, grandparents and other loved ones can attend. I was just so impressed by the operation and wanted to share with anyone interested in taking up dance or looking for a new alternative. And just to be clear, I'm not related to anyone at Jibe. and we are not receiving any discount or compensation for this review. If you are interested in taking up dance or looking at alternatives, I can't recommend more highly Jibe Studios! They are located at 1955 Cordell Court, Suite 103, El Cajon. If you want to reach out to them, their email address is: hello@jibestudios.com and their phone number is 619-728-2882.

Great experience! My husband and I took an intro to hip hop class with little to no prior dance…read moreexperience. Everyone at Legacy was super welcoming from start to finish! Our teacher, Love, was so awesome and talented! She made us feel comfortable and was a lot of fun. I would recommend this studio to anyone interested in taking a class!

The owner, Cye, and the staff are all wonderful. Everyone is kind and professional. Both of my kids…read moretake classes here and the teachers have really helped them develop as young dancers. The hip hop classes for kids are among the best in SD. There is also a great sense of community and love for dance in this studio. We are grateful to be a small part of it.

Great studio, Mr. Rivera is wonderful. He is very knowledgeable and put together a great routine…read morefor my daughter.

This studio is amazing! After 4 years, my daughter (now 14) has significantly grown and developed…read moreas a dancer. She was once a timid and shy individual and now she has the skill and confidence to perform and compete. She loves the studio and her teachers. The teachers are highly skilled, professional, have a positive teaching approach, and truly care about their students. The studio has a wide variety of classes for small children through adult. The atmosphere is friendly and fun. I highly recommend this dance studio. There is something for everyone at every skill level. Try it, you'll love it!

Be careful with this place. The owner and the owner's mother can be quite hostile and there is a…read morelot of favoritism towards certain dancers and mothers. We endured (my daughter and I) mistreatment and hostility as long as we could, but ultimately had to leave due to the unpleasant environment. I don't know why we were treated so poorly? I kept hoping things would improve is why we tried to stick it out as long as we did.

My daughter has learned so much and gained a lot of confidence at the studio over the year's. The…read moretechnique taught in all her classes is top notch and loves all of her teachers.

My daughter absolutely loves dance now and loves the studio/teachers, as do I. I am not a dancer so…read morewhen she wanted to dance, we wanted to find the right fit and the best place for her to learn and grow. This was it! The teachers genuinely care about their dancers. My daughter had never done anything requiring synchronization/timing prior to starting in October. The studio and teachers are kind and very helpful. My daughter is new and not competing - but I don't feel that she is treated any differently. The owner is professional, kind, fair and cares about her dancers, teachers and studio. If you're looking for a place to bring your dancer - look no further!

My daughter went here for a couple weeks. She really enjoyed it. The teacher seemed really good…read morewith kids. I can't say for sure because you can't see inside the classes, but since my daughter had no complaints.... Unfortunately they up and changed their entire class offering schedule a month later and we were unable to continue. :( I'm going to check out some other schools first. Just something about the place was "off" to me . . . but I know little about dancing/studios/girly stuff. . . so I'll see how others compare.

WE LOVE DANCE SCENE!!! Amazing experience and Ms. Sandy is the BEST! She is very kind, patient and…read moreencouraging. Our girls have taken lessons in tap, hip hop, hula, jazz.....you name it! Throughout all our years of dancing this is our favorite studio, hands down! Costumes are cute, thoughtful and appropriate for age and body shapes. Shoe orders are timely and budget friendly. This place is awesome if you are looking for a dance home, look no further! You will love the shows, competition, lessons and class variety offered from the best instructor around!

This studio offers an amazing and fun space to grow, and express yourself. Everyone there is like…read morefamily and you couldn't ask for better treatment than that! I danced there for many years and learned about technique, rhythm, body manipulation, and the importance of stretching, all from great instructors. You can feel their passion for the art and willingness to help and share it with others. No matter your age, Dance Scene is the place to go!

I took zumba classes with Lauri while I was on vacation in the United States. I loved the class,…read moreLauri and all the other girls alike. It was a very lively, positive class and I enjoyed it a lot. The studio was really nice and the classes were a lot of fun. When I come back to San Diego, I would surely book classes here again

Excellent classes. The price is great for someone who wants to take more than one class a week at a…read moreprice you can afford. The studio is spotless and the the owners Nicole and Lauri are outstanding; they know your name, they acknowledge that you are there, they make you feel valued and they start and end the class on time. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE OWNERS ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT TEACHING CLASSES AND MAKING EVERYONE FEEL THEY ARE PART OF A HEALTH AND FITNESS COMMUNITY AND ZUMBA IS THEIR PASSION AND THEY ARE NOT DISTRACTED BY WORKING IN OTHER FIELDS. Nicole and Lauri teach many of the classes and they are fresh and ready to teach unlike some of the part-time instructors who work for other fitness and dance centers who drag themselves into the studio after performing work for another company . Nicole and Lauri are not like the part-time or burned out instructors who arrive late, end the session early and often don't seem to want to teach the class, rather they want to be home - and/or any place but teaching Zumba. The Move Fitness and Dance instructors never embarrass the students and, unlike some fitness and dance centers they never yell out corrections to students in front of the class. There are not enough words to express how great the Move Fitness & Dance studio is and if you haven't tried a class - I recommend you do. Excellent job - Nicole and Lauri.

We recently started at Expressions and our experience has been wonderful experience so far. They…read morehelp my little one with her confidence and help her to have fun even when she may not be feeling it that morning. We are very excited for the upcoming recitals.

RACIST!! This past Saturday was the Halloween event at Santee lakes and this center had a vendor…read morethere, during the trunk or treat there were about 3 little girls giving out flyers and handing out candy to EVERY CHILD, smiling, laughing, talking, being friendly. As soon my son went up to them and said trick or treat they immediately ignored him, gave him and myself the dirtiest look & acted as if he was nonexistent!! Even myself included!! And I noticed it's because he wasn't white like all the others that were interacting with those girls handing out flyers. Before we went up to them it was white parents/kids & the energy was there, soon as myself & my son went up to them it was completely different, after we walked away I turned around & they went back to acting friendly to of course other white kids/parents. I was so upset and couldn't believe young girls at that age could be so rude to another child that is a different color than them. I wanted to confront the parents of those girls but it was so hectic and crowded. Very upsetting and shame on those children & parents as well!!

We are part of the ID community and my autistic son takes piano and drum lessons here. They are so…read morewelcoming, kind, passionate, and patient. They go out of their way to make sure all of their students feel seen and part of the community they cultivate. I really appreciate being able to come here. The Rubio family and all the staff are amazing.

We do mini ballet/tap dance classes for our toddler. Love the instructor. Very friendly staff and…read morenice facility. Support local studio!

This is a review for west coast swing and studio. First off the studio is spacious and charming and…read moreif you go to any of the dances, people are welcoming and kind. Also solid dancing...even as an intermediate dancer, I find myself wanting to dance with everyone because the skill level here is just that good. Plus Larisa Tingle, Anastasia, and Michael are all friendly and kind people who actually care and do their best to make any moment at starlight enjoyable! From hiring some of the best instructors and djs to just having snacks and good vibes in general, Starlight is one of the best dance studios in SD and I honestly can't recommend them enough. 10/10 definitely recommend coming out here to learn and dance west coast swing.

I'm surprised that I haven't already written a review on Starlight yet as I'm here at least twice a…read moreweek for Salsa with Majesty in Motion (they rock!) I guess there isn't a whole lot to say except that the floor (both spaces) is very nice and large enough to support over 100 people, the air-conditioning very strong, the lighting bright and the parking ample. Not sure what else I can say, but I'm definitely a fan!