When we moved to the Prince George area I called around to many schools in the area. Jennifer was…read morethe first to call me back. The kids here enjoy a bully free zone. They are able to dance and never worry about being bullied. The instructors here are all great.

This place is a nightmare- their competition dancers are fine, but the rest they couldn't care less…read moreabout. Their tap classes are a joke, utilizing the same moves from Kinderdance to advanced. Their gymnastics classes don't even get to flips, just cartwheels, and their jazz is average. Ballet is good. Her business is kept afloat by a few key families which you'll notice during their end of year recital because they are in 6-8 dances a piece. There is a heavy focus on costumes, props, and wandering around the stage rather than ACTUAL dancing, and their recital gets very boring very quickly. But that's just the icing on the cake- don't plan to use your card to pay for anything besides the classes- almost everything is cash only. Their teachers play favorites, and those that didn't departed abruptly in the middle of the year surrounding a few rumors that were less than kind about the owner. Regardless as to the truth of said rumors, it is quite obvious that there is a LOT of drama going on and it is significantly, (and detrimentally), affecting her business. There are several costs at various times that crop up out of nowhere- can't be in the parade unless the OUTER layer says Dance Kraze, have to wear the right colored tights (and if your class has two outfits, it's different colors for each), super expensive & poor quality pictures, etc etc. The end of the season is BRUTAL in unexpected expenses, so just be prepared. It's also run through her friends and family, which probably has a lot to do with the expense. With perhaps one exception (Thank you Jason), her event staff is indescribably rude and disrespectful, in addition to being inconsistent. Gods forbid you say anything about it, because they will get in your face and try to power play you to get you to cower in submission and retreat. Or ignore you. Or try to walk through you. Not a place I will ever be returning to. And yet the biggest problem is the fact that the recital was held in a school with LIVE CAMERAS and there were girls CHANGING IN THE HALLWAYS WHO WERE NOT TOLD, DESPITE the fact that the dance studio was informed. Well beyond acceptable to me. We will most DEFINITELY not be returning next year.

Love this dance community that cares so much for each and every dancer! Such an amazing and…read moretalented faculty that not only cultivates good dancers but amazing people.

My daughter has learned so much since joining this dance studio almost six years ago. The teachers…read moreare amazing and the training is the best in Raleigh!

I was a student of Elaine Godburn's before she became the owner of Five Pointes Dance Center. She…read morewas the best. Very patient and knowledgeable in all forms of dance. I was also a member of the competition team and that was a great honor and took my dancing to a whole new level. I would recommend this studio and Ms. Elaine to anybody.

We loved our lessobs with Dancemasters, and had a great time learning our wedding choreography…read more Scheduling was always flexible and easy and package pricing was reasonable. We worked with several instructors and also attended group classes (free with our private instruction packages), which covered everything from the basics of rhythm to turns and variations on several different steps. Dance masters is really a community and even other, more advanced, students were even willing to help while my husband and I practiced our form. We met a lot of great people over the course of a few months and truly had a fun time. Throughout the process, we worked with Katherine and Rock to select a few steps that fit our music but allowed us to remain natural and not seem "too choreographed." I was taking father/daughter lessons out of town at another studio simultaneously with my lessons here in Richmond and not only were they twice as expensive, but they were much less fun. Dancemasters kept our lessons to 20-40 minutes a piece (with practice at the end), and I found that to be the sweet spot for leaning without becoming frustrated with yourself or your partner. The only con that comes to mind was that there were a few times when the studio was very crowded and we were completely unsure not of where we were supposed to be practicing/felt rushed out of our scheduled lesson time. However, I would still recommend Dance masters not only for their wedding choreography but also for a fun date night out!

My husband surprised me with anniversary dance lessons. I've always wanted to do it, but never took…read morethat first step! We had an appointment with Amy Hontos, and she is the owner as well as the dance lesson instructor at Dancemasters Ballroom in Colonial Heights. From the moment we arrived. Amy was putting us at ease, and made us feel welcomed. We were hooked right away and continue regular lessons. We also enjoy weekly dance socials where we can fine tune our dancing. It had been more of a joy than I could have ever imagined, and we have learned so much from Amy! She is a passionate instructor and has a tremendous amount of knowledge and skills about her dancing, making her students confident that we can learn anything! In addition, Amy is funny and talented and makes sure we are taught the proper ways of social dancing. We look forward to going to the ballroom, because it is always a blast, whether a lesson or social! When we dance around others now, boy, do we knock their socks off!!!!

We had a GREAT time learning from Julia and Sasha from Fred Astaire. We went once a week for date…read morenight to learn dancing basics so we would feel confident dancing in public and at weddings. We got exactly what we wanted, but we miss our instructors already!

I had an excellent private lesson with Bogdan on a Friday. The people at this studio are truly…read moreprofessional dancers and instructors. I'm an intermediate level dancer and I saw beginners and quite advanced students, all getting excellent instruction. After my lesson, I stayed for the practice session and recommend doing so. (We all need to practice what we learn.) I really mean it when I say this is a five star dance studio.

I definitely underestimated this gym when I first walked in and didn't expect much out of it until…read moreI ventured into other parts of it. Tried it on on a day pass while visiting family in the area. When you first walk in you see all of the weight machines, a quick walk-through will show you where everything is. There are plenty of cardio machines and even a "lady's gym". I did appreciate that that area had plenty of weight options, as some gyms lack that in their "lady gym" areas. My only reason for deducting a star is that we kind of had to look for a receptionist as no one was at the front desk initially and when I had questions no one was there again so I kinda had to figure things out. I'll definitely be back again when I'm in the area.

This is my go to gym! Awesome selection of exercise equipment, you name it they have it!! The…read moremembership fees monthly are reasonable, just as long as you work out, you get your money's worth!!!!! I usually go early morning and it's not crowded. Mid day is fine too. The evenings are packed!!! I have never had to wait for a machine. They have a girls only weight lifting section/room, which I love! I don't like perverts looking at me while I'm working out. They have another weight lifting room that is unisex too. Always very clean and sanitary! It doesn't even smell like a gym, they keep it clean and smelling fresh!!! They have Clorox wipes everywhere in this gym!! Awesome!! They offer lots of cardio classes among other classes but I have not tried those yet. I have my own workout routine. Love working out here!! If your heart is into working out with lots of different equipment and a super clean gym than this is the place to start!!! Highly recommend!!!!!

My child has autism and since starting here at BDA her confidence has grown so much. In addition to…read moreher therapy, BDA has taught her how to be self aware of her body and how she moves around others. She has learned to be apart of a team in a supportive inclusive environment. BDA has a motto of kindness first and it really shows in my childs smile and the friends she has made. The moms are really encouraging of each other and their dancers. Miss Jasmine and her team has shown nothing but kindness and compassion for the dancers and the children's dreams of creativity and expression through dance. It really feels like and extended family.

Not only is BDA a wonderful dance studio with absolutely stunning and moving performances, classes,…read moreand competitions, they also have the most amazing KeKay Preshool Alternative! I can't say enough about their curriculum and teachers who are forming our babies into their most creative, compassionate, intelligent, confident selves! The program is so organized, well thought out and fun! I was blown away by the program when i had the opportunity to sit in on my daughter's class! All of the preschoolers are just thriving! Keep changing the lives of the children of this community BDA and KeKay! I can't wait for my baby girl to continue to learn with KeKay and one day join the dance studio too!!!!

Being a former professional dancer and knowing the dance world too well, I can say only with…read moreabsolute confidence that NCDI is a GEM. Unlike many dance studios, it's a place that fosters CONFIDENCE, DEDICATION, and PASSION-- which are amazing, lifelong qualities to instill in kids and especially teens. Kirstie, the director, is such a joy to be around and has created a truly unique and special place. Note only Kirstie, but all of the teachers too are committed to the students and create a very positive learning environment. Finally, the students are wonderful providing positive support to one another and put in a great deal of hard work. As I said before, the studio is truly a gem. Send your children or take class yourself as NCDI. It's a great find -- helped me remember why I love dancing again.

Our daughter loves the Creative Movement class with Kasey. She looks forward to class all week. All…read morethe parents I meet are so friendly and wonderful - we love NCDI!

They saved the day with the summer drop in dance classes. My daughter was asking for ballet for…read moreawhile and I finally told her she could. She was super excited except the place I found was full! After googling dance dynamic, they had spaces. They were super friendly! They let my daughter borrow tap shoes and said if she was interested they could recommend a place and brand. The teachers were great and gave the kids one on one attention. The only downfall was I didn't like the small window and the blinds were down but open. It made watching the class hard.

My daughter went to another local dance school last year. (That shall remain nameless since I'm not…read morereviewing them) I decided to give Dance Dynamics a try this year and what a DIFFERENCE! From the moment I walked into the studio and asked about the program i got such a warm feeling. It felt like they genuinely cared about every student and knew the families. Just so happened the person I spoke to ended up being her teacher for tap! Ms Eileen is so engaging with this group of 3-4 year olds!! I later found out she taught preschool for 14 years so I feel my daughter is in great hands. She makes it fun each week. They really learn too. "Mr. David" (office manager) greets everyone with a smile as if he is welcoming us to his home every week. He has been more than accommodating with tuition dues and flexible. Thank you David for being such a great person and caring about our kids and the families! Thank you Dance Dynamics.