We've been at this dance studio for four years, and it's been a fantastic experience. My child has…read moretaken a wide variety of classes and has loved every class and teacher. She's grown so much as a dancer and is always asking to take more classes. The recitals are also a standout. They are high-quality productions with great choreography and impressive props. Highly recommend!

My daughter is in her third term of Pre-Ballet at VDZ Dance Studio. It's perfect for us. The…read moreteachers manage to capture my daughter's twirling fairy princess imagination while also instilling patience, discipline, and basic pre-ballet mechanics. As a mom who took ballet very seriously until high school, I like what I see at VDZ better than what we experienced at a different studio. And I love that they put on performances for their families! There was lots of preparation but it didn't feel stressful; watching my daughter perform a piece in the school's Nutcracker performance was incredible and she was so proud of herself. I recommend without reservations.

AWESOME! Danceversity World Dance Camp ages 8 to16 During…read moreAugust Summer is the most high energy & fun, week or more, my daughter enjoys this . They have multiple dance teachers and often have live drums. 9AM to 4PM. They do a performance on Fridays! Held at Ashkenas in Berkeley.this is her 3rd year! They also offer: Weekly Classes though out the year in different locations. Summer Program DANCEVERSITY SUMMER CAMP 2010 REGISTRATIONS NOW ACCEPTED! 40% off additional weeks of camp! Contact Hannah for details at 415-794-7463 School Workshops Youth Performance Company Professional Performance Company Birthday Dance Parties

This year I enrolled my daughter for 2 weeks of dance camp with DanceVersity and she was able to…read moreexplore dance styles and culture from 8 different countries! Not only has she improved her ability to work together in a creative way but she made lots of new friends and has increased confidence to perform! This program is awesome for youth as well as our local artists who get to share their passion and love for their art form. Happy they continue classes during the school year but eager for summer camp again!

Tutu School has been such a wonderful experience for our 3-year-old daughter, and miss Avala is…read moreawesome!. My little one is genuinely excited to go to every class -- ballet is now one of her favorite things! Since starting, we've noticed a big increase in her confidence and ability to follow directions. Everything feels playful, supportive, and perfectly designed for little ones. We also participated in the Bravo Bash, and it was incredibly special. It helped build her confidence and gave her a true sense of performance and pride. We highly recommend Tutu School to any parent!

We LOVE Tutu School in Montclair!…read more My 3 year old daughter loves to twirl and dance around, thanks to Teacher Avala. Teacher Avala really knows how to keep these young kids (3-4 year olds) engaged and interested in ballet. During the summer, they offer unlimited classes, as long as you sign up in advance. This is a great to keep your child busy and is great for the price! If you're not sure, you can have a free trial to see if your young ones likes it, before even paying for the class! Then, if you sign up, you get a discount in their tutus! They even offer ballet birthday parties with fun activities for the kids and where your little one can perform! We highly recommend Tutu School in Montclair. They're awesome!

Piedmont Ballet Academy is a gem- strong technique instruction and an inclusive, encouraging…read morecommunity.

My teenager daughter recently decided she wanted to start taking ballet classes. I called Piedmont…read moreBallet Academy and they were so thrilled that my daughter wanted to take classes. She has loved her classes and always comes home happy and excited. We've loved it so far and are glad we've found this place!

My little one just joined, and I had the chance to sit in and observe. Right away, I noticed all…read morethe kids were truly living their best lives. You can clearly see how much they love and respect Mrs. Dee. My daughter jumped right in and instantly felt at home, which meant everything to me. If you're looking for someone who genuinely cares about the children in the community and pours her heart into what she does, you've come to the right place. It's an amazing environment, and your little one will absolutely love it!

My kids have loved being a part of the fall and spring musicals with Mrs. D. I'd highly recommend…read morethese classes for kids getting started with and expanding their theater experience.

We recently moved to Oakland, and our daughter really needed some extracurricular activities to get…read moresettled in after leaving her school and all her friends. Mr. D's exceeded our expectations. The program is led by passionate, talented and caring people who bring out the best in the kids. The programs pack in a lot of different activities, including dance and movement, art and theater tech, and of course music. The theater at Holy Names Highschool is beautiful, and it is a pleasure to watch the performances at the end of the session. My daughter was especially inspired by the 'Leaders in Training' high school aged staff who helped mentor and instruct. And Ms. Hailey and Mr. D are incredible stewards of music culture and youth involvement. We feel very fortunate to have found this community.

Mr. D truly captures the spirit of creativity through singing, dancing, acting, and the arts. This…read morecamp has been a magical place for our 8-year-old, who loves being on stage. The thematic playlist spanning decades is absolutely captivating and adds so much charm to the experience. My daughter admires Mr. D and enjoys every moment with the wonderful teachers and Leaders in Training (LITs). Everyone is kind and knows how to engage kids in a way that makes learning feel like pure fun. The mixed age groups bring great energy to the performances. From day one, she said it was the best camp ever--and she already can't wait to come back next summer!

I've been working with Abigail for a few years now with my dance needs and helping me level up in…read morevarious ways and first and foremost she has always been incredibly kind even when I've been a bit down about my dance. She's so very thoughtful, detail oriented and really geeks out over nerdy dance stuff which I LOVE. She gets into technical body work stuff (if you're in to that- 10/10 recommend) but also is an accomplished writer, historian and educator so if you need help with cultural context and history- she's your teacher! I always walk away from weekly classes feeling challenged and inspired and private lessons feeling motivated and supported in my dance studies- if you need some guidance or a little help on something that's been sticking for you in your dance path- pop into classes or sign up for a private lesson- I guarantee you won't regret it.

Abby is an amazing and giving dance instructor and wonderful person. She demonstrates both…read morephysically and verbally how to correctly execute a movement. With the warm up and cool down she'll keep you physically safe. In addition Abby is very educated in dance history and makes the dance class fun. One of my favorite things about dance is playing the cymbals while executing a dance move and walking at the same time - layering. In addition, she'll help correct what might be off. Such as dance posture, staying in home position. Love and respect her dearly. Katleen

My 8yo, who was deeply opposed to summer strings camp, came back with incredible joy and glee after…read moreday 1 of camp and begged to do the camp again next summer. The entire two weeks she was incredibly engaged, even choosing to practice on her own (which she'd never done before!!) because she was so enthusiastic about the music and camp. I'm so impressed by Crowden's faculty and counselors. I was also really amazed at the end of camp recital how much the kids were able to learn. They had a chorus with the whole camp where they sang a Bach cantata in German together - and it actually sounded good! Crowden really ignited a fire in my kiddo who was definitely meh about music up until now. Can't wait to send her back for another summer session.

The intro to music for kids class is ridiculous. Just a waste of money and time, actually…read morecounterproductive if your kid wants to learn music.