We recently attended a Dance Birthday Party here for my daughter's friend who was turning 7. The facility was clean and seemed like a nice place to have a party or take dance classes. After nearly 30 minutes, the Dance Instructor decided to show up. She came into the studio where 14 children where anxiously awaiting for the "Dance Party" to start. Without even acknowledging the children, or even the birthday girl, the instructor turned on the music so loud, many of the children, including my daughter began leaving the room covering their ears because the music was so loud! A few of the children even began to cry.
For the next 30 minutes or so there was nothing I saw that I would consider "Dance Instruction". Mostly it just seemed like there were a lot of silly games being played like kids would do on a playground, not a professional Dance Studio for a "Birthday Dance Party". It wasn't long after that the Instructor decided it was time for her break...She took a 45 minute break before coming back and then gathered the kids to play "Toilet Tag" (whatever that is).
When it was time to leave Amir, the owner of the studio chased me down in the lobby to make sure I took his brochure and flyer on his "Spring Dance Camp". I had to laugh inside, thinking there is no way I would sign my daughter up for a class there, let alone send her to a week long camp.
On a side note, I did hear from the parents who hosted the party, Amir tried to charge them extra for several items that were never disclosed, like for the parents who stayed and watched their child "dance" and for opening a small side room to have the kids sit on the ground and eat their snacks. Sounds pretty unethical if you ask me! I'd say..."Buyer Beware!" read more