My daughter has gone to toe to toe for five years now and loves every second of it. The staff is…read morewonderful and you can really tell that they are in it for the children, and not the money. I would recommend toe to toe to all families interested in finding a dance school.

I have danced at David Potter's since I was three. I danced there for fourteen years, through the…read moreend of high school, and came back this year after college to join an adult jazz/tap class. David takes an extraordinary interest in his students. He learns the student's names and personalities from early on. He learns the student's strengths and weaknesses and is able to individualize the help with technique as a result. It is true that we "learn how to dance, not just a dance". The focus is on learning the techniques of dance and a variety of steps that transfer from year to year and to any dance beyond the studio. Classes are very affordable, less expensive than anywhere else around here. As a child that allowed for the ability to try other activities in addition to dance while still continuing dance every year. As an adult it provides for an economical and fun exercise opportunity. The recitals are also very affordable with inexpensive tickets and practical costumes. The costumes are reasonably priced and able to be worn again. David has a long history of dance experience as well as a solid education in dance with a Masters degree. He loves being able to pass this experience on to his students. His life has been devoted to teaching his students how to dance. He takes great pride and joy in the accomplishments of his students, both in dance and in other areas. It is definitely worth checking out this studio if you or your child is interested in dance.

I have been at Riley's going on our sixth year and love it!! I now have my two sons and my daughter…read morein this school. It has been a great pleasure watching my children grow as dancers and also as individuals. This school is very professional and does a great job making you feel part of an extended family. I have so many new friends and always feel welcome and comfortable. I can only say great things about the staff. They know what they are doing and have been a family of dancers and a school for over 75 years. I have always recommended this school to family and friends. The recital is a true show in the sense of Broadway and my family comes from all over to enjoy this spectacular event. I am one proud dance dad!! As for a previous comment I saw regarding the rules; it is clear every year what is expected of our children and ourselves every year when we register. It is in writing and you sign it. I think for you to say how horrible your experience was and then say you went back to register again shows that you see the quality of the school. My kids are always fed before the show and during intermission and have never been told they cannot eat. Your child is with you and is not left with the staff of the school. So if you brought your sick husband to auditorium full of people ad could not find a baby sitter for your youngest is sad and is your responsibility as an adult and parent. I also have never had an issue with my family seeing my children during the show. You are over exaggerating everything.

My daughter has been enrolled at Riley's school of dance for eight years. It is more than a dance…read morestudio, the staff there have become our friends. My daughter loves her classes and has made many friends. In my opinion, they prepare the best recital around. Riley's has shown my daughter to also care about the surrounding community, with the work they do for the local loaves and fishes. As far as the first review, I have signed the rules every year, when you make another decision you meed to own it. My daughter actually was sick at a recital when she was 7.. She vomited multiple times. They were more than helpful with the situation, allowed her to have food and drink to help the situation. We also had the option to leave if she needed to. However, my daughter did not want to, so we made the best of it. The next day she was not feeling better and we weren't able to attend to recital. The staff at Riley's wanted to make sure Catherine was feeling better. They were never mean or inappropriate. The staff and co-directors have always been respectful and wonderful.

This class is wonderful! It is fun for one or both parents to attend with a child, or a…read moregrandparent or caregiver! You get yo interact with other parents and children, and the tuition includes CD's that you can play at home or in the car. We have so much fun singing, dancing and acting out the songs! Every 10 weeks the music changes, so there is always something new and fun to discover!

Arts from the Heart is amazing! The teachers are outstanding: Jane, Sarah, Rebecca, Amy, etc. My…read moredaughter and I have loved every teacher we have had. My daughter started classes when she turned one, but if we ever have more children they will start even sooner. It is simply mind blowing to watch the musical and rhythmic abilities of your child blossom in front of you. So many of her first words were from Music Together songs and now at 2 years old she can sing more songs than I can count. I highly recommend taking the children in your life to these classes. The experience is really unparalleled by any other program we have tried.

I have two children that attended this school for a few years. I will say that when we first…read morejoined the studio, we were very happy to meet the teacher and get started. Miss Heather was the teacher at the time and she was knowledgeable about dance, fully engaging with all of the children (every age group) and also put all the parents at ease. It was a small studio but it was packed with goodness. That was 3 years ago. Miss Heather passed on and the business was taken over by her sister. We stayed on w the studio and we quickly found that the new teacher, Haley, was not a trained dance teacher! We had signed a contract so therefore we were obligated to finish out the year (we will not be returning now that the year is finished). What I found in the last year with the studio was very unprofessional leadership, neither of my daughters were challenged or learned any new dance moves, the children were not put in classes based on ability but rather, to make it easier for scheduling on their part. Example, my 16 year old daughter (third year acro) was in a class with 5 year olds that were first year and still learning very basic moves. In my opinion, it became more about fundraisers, after hours wine parties, a place to hold a birthday party and such. It became time for us to move on when I realized that my daughters (who LOVE to dance) would moan and groan about going to class because they felt they weren't being challenged. Because of the lack of learning and being challenged, my daughter (younger daughter) would occasionally daydream and rather than pulling her back into the dance routine, the teacher called her "annoying" in front of the whole class. Sad to say that the quality of this studio has gone down, the teacher is not qualified and the ability to engage the students is also totally absent. I would not recommend this studio. I have read the response and I stand by my review 100%. I highly recommend visiting and seeing for yourself and asking for dance teacher credentials. Also speak to families that have gone before you, as I can guarantee there is not a 97% return rate. I know of more than 5 families not returning next year.

Very unprofessional. Manager/Owner tends to talk about everyone and share private information (who…read morehasn't paid tuition). Plays parents against each other. No mirrors in the studio. Studio is set up like a living space without any private rooms for the dancers. Dance teacher is an art major, did not go to school for dance (she did grow up dancing) but she took over the business her sister started. Three dogs and a rabbit live at the studio in a back room on a full-time basis.

My daughter joined Alyson's School of Dance 6 years ago. She started dancing here at the age of 3…read more Her love of dance has only grown along with her skills and confidence. All of her amazingly talented teachers at Alyson's School of Dance have given her so many opportunities to enhance her skills along with the confidence to compete. The dedication and commitment that each teacher provides is demonstrated through their outstanding choreography, support for their dancers and fun events for all dancers to participate. Thank you to each an every teacher that my daughter has had the opportunity to work with in the past six years. Alyson's School of Dance has been a wonderful environment for my daughter. I look forward to watching my daughter continue to enhance her dancing skills at Alyson's School of Dance. -Amy

Both my daughters go to this school. I travel all the way from Norwich because it's that great of a…read moredance school!!!

I tried a Zumba class here and it was amazing! I loved the energy and the music. It's definitely a…read morehigh energy class where you can burn a ton of calories while having lots of fun. This class is taught by a real professional and I look forward to trying the other classes here. I've been taking Zumba classes for many years, so I am a bit picky and need a great instructor and great music. Try this studio, you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: Dance Instruction from ages 3-18- Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro, Modern,…read moreMusical Theater Adult Group Fitness classes- 18+- Zumba®, Zumba®Toning, Zumba® Step, Zumba® Circuit, Zumba®Sentao,Bokwa®, Piloxing®,Pound™,BootCamp

I have 3 grand daughters that go here and all of them enjoy learning and love showing off the new…read moredances they learn , every year my wife and I can not wait til it's recital time to see all of the progress not only our granddaughters do but other students that we have been able to see grow and progress in the arts

From the owner: Our mission at Dick Barker School of Dance is to provide a welcoming and nurturing environment…read morewhere dancers of all ages and skill levels can explore their passion for dance. We are committed to fostering a sense of community and family, encouraging personal growth and creativity, and confidence in each of our students. Though engaging recreational dance programs, we aim to inspire a lifelong love of dance and the joy it brings.

There is so much good I can say about Footloose School of Dance. As I sit here ready to write a…read morereview, I'm trying to think of any potential bad and...I don't think I can! The instructors? Amazing, and so patient with each child. The classes? Worth every penny to see the kid's faces come recital weekend. The facility? Always clean, regardless of how many people are inside. The owner? A great person. There are many different classes offered for all ages. Ballet, tap, hip hop, acro, lyrical/liturgical, musical theater, combos...even ballroom dancing classes for adults! The studio is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year and like a fine wine, it just gets better with age!