If you are a young tap dancer, you might fit in here. If you are a new student and you are not tap…read morefocused, the studio owner will make sure you feel unwelcome and will encourage other students to do the same. The criticism was never constructive, always mean and rude, breaking students down instead of building them up. It was a very toxic environment and my daughter was often told by the owner and some of the students that she did not fit in and wasn't good enough. The owner is only a tap dancer and that's all the studio would like to focus on. There are other much better, well rounded, more professional studios in the area.

I have had my children in dance studios for 11 years, each of them is quite different in their…read morelevel of skill, their preferred genre of dance and in their personalities. We are new to PassMore and I will return to add an additional review when I have more experience but I have to say they are the most professional and kind dance school owner operators I have had the pleasure of dealing with to date. My children rave about their instructors, the atmosphere is joyful, rigorous and encouraging. Of all the dance schools in this area I cannot recommend one more highly than I would recommend Passmore.

Simply the best! This is my daughter's first year of dance. She is in the 3-4 year old dance class…read more It has been an awesome experience. We have already participated in a Christmas recital. It was just the cutest! I look forward to the end of the year recital. Noelle and her staff are extremely kind and know what they are doing. Her rates are extremely affordable as well. I highly recommend!

This is our second season with Noelles Dance Academy and we love it! I have 2 kids who both take…read moreclasses with Miss Noelle. She really puts the extra effort into class, teaching and keeping the kids involved. You can tell Noelle and her staff really have a passion for teaching and sharing their love of dance. Promptly responds to emails and keeps the parents aware of upcoming events and important dates.

I am giving ADA 5 stars, because it is just so much fun to dance, make friends, and it is like my…read morefavorite place besides my home. I love ADA so much!

From the owner: Where Making Students Happy Is Our Number One Priority!…read more Our success comes from knowing that we have made a difference in the lives of the children we teach!American Dance Academy opened in 1993 under the direction of Darlene-Giordano Cummings. The facility offers state of the art equipment, ballet barres and a top of the line floating dance floor. The curriculum includes ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern, cheer/tumble and pre-school, adult and intensive dancer programs for beginner through pre-professional levels.The staff of American Dance Academy is made up of a wonderful group of caring people who have a genuine love for the art of dance and the children. Our teachers take the responsibility to insure that activities are safe and age/gender appropriate. Each teacher encourages a positive, supportive and mutually respectful working atmosphere while stimulating children's minds and physical skills. They encourage students to strive to meet their fullest potential and to value the art of dance. Our teachers participate in yearly continuing education opportunities and programs to provide the most up-to-date quality instruction. They are not only teachers, but positive role models, mentors and motivators.American Dance Academy also brings in multiple Master Teachers from Philadelphia, New York and California each year to expand the student's dance training along with offering field trips to New York City to study with multiple Master Teachers.

Came here with a few friends for salsa and bachata night about 2 Saturdays ago and had so much fun!…read moreThe studio is spacious and clean; Darlin (the owner and primary teacher) is patient, fun, and incredibly entertaining. I kept stumbling with my turns so he went out of his way during the lesson to work with me on them. After an hour lesson, the dance floor opened up until 2am to a spicy mix of salsa and bachata songs! As a first-timer I felt shy and sat in a corner but everyone (even the elite) were so friendly and continually asked me to dance (and taught me steps along the way)! I tend to be very uncomfortable when it comes to physical contact but dancing with everyone felt rather natural! Such a lovely experience- If I lived in or near Philly I would take classes here in a heartbeat. Will definitely be back for more salsa nights!

Came with a livingsocial with my boyfriend, and used it on a drop-in class. We were 20 minutes late…read more(to a 60-minute class....oops) but the academy was extremely accomodating and we just jumped right into the leason! Our instructor was pleasant and patient, and we had a great time learning basic salsa moves!! The other people in the drop-in class were two other couples...so be warned as that generally seems the norm for classes. I think the academy also does "salsa parties" which are more free practice sessions. The time flew by, and we were encouraged to videotape the last 5 minutes of the instructor giving an overview of what we had learned, so we could come back after practicing on our own! Will definitely come back to use up the rest of our livingsocials....hopefully the classes aren't too repetitive so we'll see!

I love dancing! As I traveling nurse, I have experienced multiple schools across the country. The…read morequality of lessons I am receiving at Salsa in the Suburbs is second to none. Big dance schools like to hold you back & put everyone into a single curricular mold. I was always bored and wanting more. All the other staff members & students here are knowledgeable and welcoming as well. Socials and practice parties are an added bonus. I've always loved Salsa, but now my interest in Bachata has been piqued as well. Do yourself a favor and try Sensual Bachata! Julie is a particularly great coach! She is always pushing and challenging me. Even when I am not sure of my abilities, she strives to get more out of me. This personalization is what I've always wanted and that other schools are lacking. In addition to the dance instruction, Julie is a blast to work with and we laugh the entire lesson. I'm learning so much, getting in a great workout, and having a great time while doing it! I highly recommend Salsa in the Suburbs and all it has to offer for your dancing desires.

We found a Groupon for a bunch of classes here, and we recently redeemed it and went to our first…read moreclass. I'd been to classes at another venue before, and while I enjoyed those classes, I do appreciate the different levels they have at Salsa in the Suburbs. They structure the classes well so that you can put together a routine by the time you finish up a course. The instructors are very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. We went to one of the later classes in the series, so we needed some clarification on a part of the routine that we had missed in prior classes. One of the instructors, Craig, was great about showing us what we had missed and helping us both get it right. He didn't just show us what we had asked about; he asked us to do the entire routine to make sure we understood it all, which was great. I'm looking forward to attending the rest of the classes in this series as well as the higher-level classes.

We have been at TSDC for 11 years and couldn't be happier! My three girls (all different levels of…read moredance) love their dance classes and teachers! Most of the dance instructors have danced professionally and are more than qualified to teach! They genuinely care about their students improving and doing their absolute best! I would take the bad reviews with a grain of salt! Being at the studio such a small amount of time and taking one class, is hardly enough experience to degrade an entire studio! No dance studio is perfect, but Tricia Sloan Dance Center is perfect for my family!

I had my daughter in class here last year. While we were there I thought it was okay, but lots of…read moreannoyances with the place. Parking is a pain (they have a small lot + street parking on one side of the road), they spent a lot of class time switching shoes (one time my husband watched when every little girl arrived to class in ballet shoes the teacher changed her mind and switched everyone's shoes to tap- over 10 minutes of class time wasted for this decision). They also had really poor communication about important things- like ticketed events being cancelled, but then no word for weeks about how/when refunds would be given. But none of these things were a huge deal breaker. Then came the deal breaker. My son wanted to take acro. He was enrolled in a 3&4 year old class. I don't know if they just had too many kids in the class for the teacher to handle or what, but one night my son had to use the bathroom during class. Instead of the teacher walking out to the waiting room to find me like they do in other classes (I am happy to assist my kids in any way) she took him out a different door to the bathroom and left him ALONE. TEN TO FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER the parents were invited to watch the class and I was concerned when I didn't see my son. The teacher said he was in the bathroom and had been there for awhile. When I went to the bathroom here he was bawling his eyes out and the door wide open ALL ALONE. God only knows what could have happened to him. I was livid. I called Tricia herself the following day. She apologized, said it was not school policy to leave any young child alone, etc. but then after that the staff were like ice statues. Front desk staff especially (no small talk, no "hello" no eye contact.) When my son didn't want to return to class because he was scared of being left in the bathroom again they tried to charge me a drop fee. After I refused due to the circumstances the attitudes from the front desk staff got worse. That's when I decided to jump off this sinking ship. There's no way I could trust them with my kids at this point, and then being rude-just too much. And yes, they still socked me with a fee to leave. But still their loss considering what I would've spent over the years on dance classes for three kids. And after leaving TSDC and going to a much nicer dance school I have to say that TSDC really isn't worth it. There are better, nicer, cheaper options in the area.

I LOVE Kicks Academy of Dance! Under the incredible, thoughtful leadership of Kristin and John…read moreDavis, the teachers at Kicks have done a great job not only teaching our daughter to dance, but instilling in her a greater sense of self-worth and confidence. I am also very impressed with their commitment to the community and all the work the dancers do outside of the studio!

This is my daughters 5th yr at KICKS and she has had a wonderful experience since the start!!!!…read moreEveryone there (office staff and teachers) are AMAZING at what they do each day for each child! I'm extremely happy for my daughters experiences there and all that she has learned! I highly recommend KICKS to anyone interested in DANCE! Way to go KICKS!

My daughter has been dancing at this studio for the past nine years, and absolutely loves it! What…read moresets this studio apart is the productions they do each year, in addition to the recitals and competitions. My daughter was taking lessons for a few years before performing in their Cinderella production at the age of 7. My daughter was able to see how her lessons came together in an actual show, and the older girls performing with her really supported her. In addition, I have seen not only the teachers, but the older company girls really support, guide and mentor the younger generation of dancers. In my opinion, this comradery is something that can not be found everywhere. The studio has become a second home to my daughter, and the faculty there continue to nurture and support my daughter's love of dance. My daughter's goal is to become a professional dancer, and I have no doubt Dance by Dinote studio will get her there!

I attended this studio my entire childhood (from 2 to 18, so 16 years!) and still go back to take…read moreclasses over the summer when they are offered for adults to this day. This studio has provided me with a quality education and a loving second family over the years and I recommend it to any one I know that has a child interested in dance, karate, or voice lessons.

For the past several months, I've been taking dance classes at Philly Dance Fitness to get myself…read moreback into the workout routine. Shedding the pandemic pounds isn't easy, so I'm glad the instructors here do an amazing job at masking the calorie-burning exercises in the disguise of dance routines. For personal favorites, I love the hip-hop classes with Maya and Ricky. With both instructors, you'll learn to move your body in the way you didn't know you could. I'm a fan of hip-hop choreography and both of these fine instructors are great at creating fresh routines to match with the good beats. Aside from hip-hop, Zumba classes here are also great. Regardless of the class you choose, you'll be leaving the studio drenching in sweats.

I I can't say enough good things. My 3 and 4 year old did creative movement classes with Ms…read more Beverly and Ms. Ava on Sundays. My daughter bloomed with Ms. Beverly in way I couldn't have expected. She often struggles to focus, but she never took her eyes off Ms. Beverly and never felt as confident in anything as she did in dance. Ms. Beverly also gave me a lot of time and sound suggestions on next steps for my daughters dance as she gets older. My son had so much fun with Ms. Ava even though he started at 2.5, he felt like he got to be a big kid too and loved to show us his animal dances .The studio also is incredibly flexible-which is great for busy parents, and they definitely follow through on the fun part!

I'm a Zumba instructor myself, but I always go to Jenn Eskridge's classes at ASDC, twice a week if…read moreI can. She is an amazing instructor and has been featured in the Zumba QVC commercials. Her high energy is contagious, and her classes are so much fun. On Thursdays, she brings in disco lights to add even more to the party atmosphere. If you love Zumba, you do not want to miss this class. Yes, it's crowded, but the other people in the class are so much fun and really friendly! If you get there early, you can get a good spot that's not too cramped. The owner, Miss Patty, and the girls who work there are all very sweet, attentive, and helpful. I have nothing negative to say about this place!! =)

Absolutely LOVE their Zumba classes here. They're an intense sweat fest, and you can really feel…read morethe burn! Jenn is the instructor, and she is so full of energy! It's definitely like a party with the lights off and disco ball. The classes, which are offered and Tuesday and Thursday nights, tend to be crowded, but you still have enough room to move. Classes are $10, but your 6th class is free. (It's so worth it!) The studio is located in a shopping center with lots of parking available. Will keep returning! :)