Did the Centerstage musical and LOVED it! He worked hard and made friends. He learned a lot.read more

September 2024 update. We still love Center Stage and spend most of our week there these days…read more My daughter who I mentioned in an earlier review loved dancing there so much she is now one of their company dancer. My son who had just started tried a few classes on and off and he found his thing as a hip hop dancer. Both kids love center stage and their teachers too! We will probably be part of the center stage family for years to come. I still also highly recommend center stage for all dancers!

Came here on a Sunday for my daughter's classmate's 6th birthday. I'm giving this place 3 stars…read morefor a few reasons: 1st when I walked in there wasn't anyone at the front desk to ask for help. There appeared to be two parties, one finishing up & one which just started. I assumed we were with the party waiting. (I got there @ 1:35p for the 1:30p start time) I asked my daughter if she recognized anyone from class and she said she didn't so we continued waiting until we saw an employee. Finally we see an employee & she explains the party had already started & the kids were inside playing.. 2nd reason for the 3 stars is that parents were not allowed inside the play area with the kids. I wish this rule was posted somewhere because I like to make sure I can watch my daughter at all times. The window only allows limited visibility. For the most part I was able to watch but this being my first time there, I would have preferred to watch for a few minutes before leaving her alone. 3rd reason, once the party was done playing, everyone received pizza & only the children were offered a drink. Not sure if its the responsibility of the parent throwing the party or if Head Over Heels provides the drinks but this was outrageous. I'm watching parents around me eat pizza with no drink to wash it down. I didn't notice a water fountain or a fridge with beverages to purchase. If there was water or a drink to be purchased, no one offered. I hope my review brings awareness to what I noticed as a parent coming here for the first time. What I liked about the place: There was a stool for kids to reach the bathroom sink & the bathroom itself seemed clean. The employees seemed nice & there were chairs available in front of the window to comfortably watch the kids. My daughter, age 6 had a great time at the party.

Best place for kids! Even with covid they are clean and sanitize! Staff and coaches are the nicest…read moreand friendliest ! Great place all around !

Elite Dance Academy is unlike any other Dance Studio you have ever been to in this area. In this…read moreera of pack in as many kids as you can into a class to make money, that is the opposite of what Ms. Carla at EDA is about. Ms. Carla the owner makes an impact on her students. Her family orientated, personable, sweet, and kind personality and teaching really make a difference. During what has to have been the hardest year ever to open a business, let alone a dance studio. The girls never knew one bit how difficult it was and she just kept so upbeat and fun with the girls Whether it was on zoom or buying laminate flooring for a reinvented recital outside so the girls could still wear their costumes and have an audience. All the events EDA does to keep the girls connected to you, each other and dance are so thoughtful and meaningful. My daughter has always loved to sing and dance but since meeting Ms. Carla and all the other teachers, she now loves it even more and looks so forward to dance days and seeing her dance teacher and Ms. Carla. We are so grateful to have found EDA. Ms. Carla is an inspiration you are to all the little girls that walk through her door. They are all so lucky to be at Elite Dance Academy.

I don't have enough words to explain how wonderful Carla is! She is extremely dedicated,…read moreprofessional and goes above and beyond to give you the best service there is! We used Carla to choreograph a dance for our daughters bat mitzvah. She went out of her way multiple times to work around our crazy schedules and even came to us at all hours of the day when we couldn't get to her studio. She came up with a creative and fun dance mash up that incorporated all 4 of us. I am so grateful to her for everything she did and I highly and wholeheartedly recommend her!!!!!

My daughters attended a local studio for several years then it was bought out and bullying and…read moredrama flourished. When we came here and found out this would not be tolerated from parents or kids, I felt so relieved. At our old studio, in the last year of the new owner, my child's dance skills regressed. In these past few months at Next Level, all of my kids skills increased tenfold, as well as their confidence, and their anxiety lessened. My daughter was still able to be a part of the competition team and have a solo even though we were new. They believe in my kids and they care about them. We love Miss Gina, Ms. Dee, Ms. Katie, Ms.Ashley, Ms.Sharon, and Ms. Carissa. And what we have learned from the ballet teacher, Ms. Larissa, and her amazing structure and experience with Russian ballet is unmatched. She is strict but my daughter adores her because she cares so much. In the past, she hated ballet, now she wants private lessons with her - she is a miracle worker! I highly recommend this school!!!!

We recently switched after three years somewhere else when we felt it was time for a change. My…read moredaughter is loving the teachers and instruction she is receiving. She also loves the fact that she has gotten to be part of the performing team, something her old place didn't have. So far, we've performed in Matawan Day and will be also performing at a nursing home for Christmas. As a former dancer and dance instructor, I am highly impressed with the teachers, instruction and choreography at this school.

My daughter has been going to American Dance Studios for almost 3 years. The staff is phenomenal…read more The owner is very warm and welcoming. If you're looking for some place to that feels familiar oriented, don't hesitate and join. The growth you will see in your child is amazing.

Fantastic place for kids to learn how to dance. Teachers are great and create a wonderful…read moreenvironment

Friendly, welcoming, super-talented teachers dedicated to each student. We love this dance school…read morefor our 6 year old daughter.

From the owner: Learning to dance is fun and exciting !…read more Our studio was established in 2004 and has been named the best studio in Central Jersey several times by the Home News Tribune. We develop confident social dancers as well as top competitive national champions. You will learn to dance in the comfort of our spacious studio with floating dance floor and professional quality sound and lighting system.(Three ballrooms) Our instructors are certified professional dancers, qualified in all levels and styles of dance. We offer individual, semi-private and group lessons, as well as dance parties and showcases, winter and summer Dance Show Productions. Our studio is also available for private party rental. Our lessons are geared towards adults (singles or couples) as well as children from age three and up.

My daughter has been dancing here for the last three years and we love it! Hoping to attend for…read moremany years to come.

I don't even know where to begin with this bad experience. Today was my daughter's recital day. We…read morewent to the front to confirm our seating . Director Jacky couldn't find the name on the roster. I pointed to my daughters name and she said I thought you said a different name . We asked Amanda, the teacher to show us where we are seating. Go figure our seats are all the way towards the back of the football field . I asked why are we sitting here at the end ? I can't even see the stage ... She screams because you were the last that paid for the tickets . I asked what does that have to do with anything ? She said again loud and clear, "You paid last you're seated last". I was totally embarrassed by this incident . I asked for my hard earned money back and she screams Again refund these people their money back . I must mention we are the only Latino and mixed race parents there . We were treated like second class citizens. Our daughter will not go back there at all

I took my 4 year old son here for 3 Bollywood dance classes in total. When my wife called up the…read moreplace initially, we were told that we could bring him for a trial class. This is the first time my son is taking any classes, so we weren't sure. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place given the following facts: - The 2 instructors (who take turn) are very strict and cold to the kids. I think younger kids need more attention and need to be encouraged rather than be spoken harshly. My elder 9 year old daughter has been going to an American Tap school for the last 6 years and I have seen the difference. - The place is unkempt. The three Saturday mornings I went, I found the carpet in the lobby to host all kind of trash and never vacuumed. Maybe the place operates on a lean staff and they do not have this covered. But not a good impression to give newcomers especially. - We had a tiff with the center on the fees. We were charged for the trial class even though we weren't told initially that this class would be charged (In my opinion a trial class is normally free unless stated specifically). Upon pointing this out, we were reimbursed the money in again a very cold hostile way. Hope the center realizes its mistakes in dealing with newcomers and takes this review in a positive constructive manner.

A great place for Adults and kids of all ages . they have the best choreographers and their…read moretraining program and dance teachers are very friendly , dedicated and can make anyone dance . Everyone is so dedicated which is the key differentiator and wins awards . been here for last 2-3 years and always look forward to be a part every year and have fun while we dance. Jeanie is THE BEST and once you are a part here you will not go anywhere else. They can make anyone dance .

My daughter started with Emotion in Motion when she was 4 years old. Now close to 9 years old, she…read morehas a true love and appreciation for the arts. She attends a dance class as well as a theatrical class. She loves the school so much that she requested to have her Birthday party there, which they accommodated. Its a terrific family environment, where all of the kids value kindness and friendship.

So this was my 1st time attending here and will definitely be my last. Never been here before and…read moredid not know what to do or what the procedure was. The girl at the desk never provided any information about anything. I did not know I needed quarters for the locker rental, nor did I not know I couldn't wear a baseball cap or have a crossbody bag. As soon as I got on the rink, the attendant told me I had to get off because of my hat. I wasn't upset or anything, I quietly skated off, returned my skates and gathered my belongings. As I was exiting I observed men on the skating rink with beanies on their heads and skull caps. Additionally I observed adults walking on the rink as they were helping their children. I did not know that the rink was also a track. I would think that's a bigger safety hazard than wearing a hat. When I went to the front to inquire about a refund there was a gentleman in front of me who had on a hat and I was tempted to say something to him but I also wanted to see if the clerk would remind him of the hat policy, but she didn't. I don't know if the assumption is that everyone who visits are regulars and know the protocol, but it wouldn't hurt to have signage at the front desk and to also remind the attendants to say something to the patrons.

We've been here before for hockey games but we've never tried out their roller rink! It was…read moreawesome. They have a DJ, snack bar with churros and slushies. They had a walking track above looking down on the rink. The prices were affordable ($5 for students) and the staff was very nice! There were tons of booths. We threw all of our belongings in one and it was the kids home base. Their rentals had skates or rollerblades. Even the arcade games were reasonably priced!