We love The Dance Factory! My children have learned so much in their classes here. The teachers are…read moretalented and top notch, the culture here is one of kindness and service (dancers also serve as assistant teachers), and owner Miss Juli is just the best. The opportunities within dance are just great, and serve to strengthen children physically and build confidence too. Truly a wonderful place!

I debated for a long time whether I was going to post a review for this studio as I'm hoping what…read morehappened to me was an isolated incident and hopefully doesn't represent the studio in its entirety. But I think if potential customers have a choice to pick a teacher then it's in their best interest to know what happened with my daughters former teacher. I am copying and pasting some from my original email to the owner as it's a real time (back then) depiction of what happened. "This message is for the owner. This is ashley and my daughter hazel is enrolled in the cotton candy 2-5year old Saturday class. During today's class, midway through, miss Jennifer picked up my daughter and brought her to the lobby where she ushered her to me exclaiming "I can't do this anymore." I have many thoughts I want to express and I'll do my best to do so in an efficient but clear manner. Of course, her being two years old, she doesn't listen too well just yet but she certainly has a great time at these classes regardless. She doesn't hit any one, bite any one, scream or kick but she does play well with others and especially likes [Another students] company. Her and [student] had a great time today playing in class and I do acknowledge that hazel can be a distraction at times but again she is only 2 and at this age I imagine the classes essential purpose is for fun right now. I felt miss Jennifer kicking hazel out of class was unwarranted. There are more constructive ways of handling these type of things and getting flustered and making one girl leave in this manner (although both girls were having fun) felt targeted. Besides [student] and hazel, the other two girls were still dancing and participating so I'm not sure why it got blown out of proportion like this. I feel disappointed in how the situation was handled entirely. Hazel taking direction is a work in progress and sometimes she has good days and not so good days; but again she is just 2 years old. If the expectation is that the children must follow direction at all times then 2 year olds probably shouldn't be invited to dance. We have come pretty steady to all classes since enrolling, dressed up for the Halloween party, brought snacks and drinks; brought a friend to bring-a-friend to dance week (who ended up enrolling); pretty much we have tried our best to participate And i feel we were treated unfairly and swiftly. At this time do please cancel my daughters enrollment and discontinue further payment. I'm happy to speak with you further if you'd like to call me." The owner seemed sincere in her apology and suggested hazel take a class with a different teacher but I didn't feel comfortable bringing her back there. In fact I found out later from my friend whose girl danced in that class, the teacher Jennifer made it a point to praise the remaining students for listening at the end of class and it was extremely obnoxious.

I recently brought my niece here for their free trial and ended up signing her up on the spot. She…read moreis 2 and absolutely loves it! The look of excitement when she dances is priceless. Her teacher Ms. Amanda is perfect with these little toddlers and making learning fun and keeping them stimulated.

Both my daughters absolutely love this studio. My oldest daughter danced ballet, tap and hip hop…read moresince the age of 2 and even attended the summer camps. She truly had a great experience here. My 2 year old just started ballet and tap with Miss Adeline and truly looks forward to each week. Miss Adeline is super patient, bubbly and is passionate about her role. We appreciate her so much and encourage anyone slightly interested to try them out!

Terrible staff. Needs Kinder and mature administration with this company. Being late or missing…read moreclasses should be informed through email and not Immaturely by telling my own kid what to do when I, the parent is in charge. Teachers need to tell people their own age and not kids who are not responsible.

Helped my daughter to become a lovely young woman. Great community. Great asset to San Pedro and…read morethe surrounding area

I bought a groupon and have been doing beginner pole dancing classes! At first I was nervous but…read moreit's super fun and definitely a good work out!

Had the best fun taking Pole Dancing 101 with a friend tonight! Jessica is instructive, fun and…read moreencouraging. In one hour we did some warm up, learned some spins, did exercises that pushed our limits and then learned a short routine that we were able to perform by the end of class! So fun! I bought a class package before leaving the building! I'm sure I'll hurt tomorrow, but I know I'll get stronger and I'm so looking forward to learning more moves and having fun with other great ladies!

LOVE THIS STUDIO! Beautiful and clean. The instructors are helpful as well as knowlegable…read more I love the ZUMBA classes: Monday @ 6:30pm Tuesday @ 4:30pm and 5:30pm Wednesday @ 9:30am and 6:30pm Friday @ 9:30am Saturday @ 9:30am They have Yoga mats provided for free. Just show up about 10 minutes before a class, no need to sign up in advance (except for the pole-licious classes... they tend to fill up quickly!). You can sign up online on their website!

I visited People's Yoga, Health & Dance for the first time last night to attend one of Rhonda…read moreDiamond's monthly West Coast Swing Dance and fundraiser for the DJDK foundation, which raises funds to support dancers struggling with ALS, aka Lou Gehrigs Disease. Did you know that California has an official state dance? Well, we do and it is called West Coast Swing. Once a month there is a West Coast Sing Dance held here at this studio which has a fabulous dance floor. Ask about weekly lessons as I saw signs that indicated they had them. The dance floor here is beautiful and dances well. There were couches and chairs enough for most people to sit when they were't dancing. The restroom was tiny and reached through a narrow twisting hallway all the way in the back but was immaculately clean. The entire front wall of the space is floor to ceiling windows giving people on the street a great view of what is going on inside. I know from the name that there are yoga classes here. There was also a sign on the back wall that indicated that classes were held in a room upstairs by Pole~licious, a Platinum Stages sponsored pole fitness studio. For those who don't know - Platinum Stages are one of the top quality manufacturers of pole dancing poles and supplies in the world. My pole dancing studio back in Bakersfield, Polga Fitness, uses 15 foot spinning poles manufactured by Platinum Stages. We're talking the best, folks! There's a little something for everyone here at Peoples Yoga, Health & Dance whether you're trying to keep your mind, body, or spirit in the best shape. Come on down and check it out!

I signed up to take a class today. The instructor never showed. I waited 20 minutes with another…read moreparticipant before leaving. Time is such a scarce resource - when it's not respected it's extremely disappointing.

I found my love at first sight. Attended Zumba class with Victoria. It was a no-judgement zone and…read morejust non-stop great music and dancing. You can join in via Zoom. They have taught my SanPedroHigh classmates from way back. Gotta support talented instructors who exude a genuine love for what they do and respect for students. Lets support our local businesses

My daughter's dance company rents out this place for events and sometimes midweek practice when it…read morerains. We've been to the downstairs ballroom which is best for large events. It has large ceiling fans as well as a bathroom close to the front door. Upstairs is for smaller classes. I believe there are fans upstairs too. There is a bathroom in the upstairs class as well. Plenty of parking as the lot shares it with savers and other businesses in the plaza. Very close to some local eateries as well.

Update. Some of the dance rooms have been revived. Be aware that one of the smaller rooms does not…read morehave AC.

We've had a great experience here learning some new dance moves. Andrea and Renzo are very good and…read moreare excellent instructors. I think they are some of the happiest people I've ever met. I was brought here by my spouse and ended up enjoying our time here.

My fiancée and I signed up for a dance lesson package. I was actually late for the first lesson and…read morethe studio was able to accommodate us at a different time which I really appreciated. Once we got there we were given a tour of the studio and introduced to many of the instructors making us feel welcome at the studio. Our package includes private lessons, group lessons and parties. We enjoyed our private lesson with Robert. He seemed genuinely interested in our story and invested in making our wedding dance a success. We got tips from instructors throughout the studio which maximized our lesson.

Talk about a gem. This is definitely the gem of fitness in San Pedro…read more My fiancé Lejla and I were walking around 6th and 7th st one on a weekend and we saw the sign of a free trial for CrossFit. Upon signing up and going to our first fitness class with Savannah, lejla and I both loved it. Within a few times of doing CrossFit, we got stronger than we've ever got. Not only that, but the community was the best part. No joke, this was the best part of it. It really did feel like a family by how everything is run. If we didn't move, we would totally stay here. Also, as a side bonus, they have other events besides fitness such as chess tournaments and poker tournaments where they give the community to hang out and get to know each other. Super cool place that got me super fit !

Heyday is an awesome community gym. It's like Cheers- everyone knows your name…read more I've had to take some time off, but I'm really looking forward to coming back Everyone's super personable. It's a place where anyone at any level can come in and modify a workout for their body. Everyone's just happy to have you there. The coaches know their stuff and the gym hits a variety of community building events. Definitely give them a try.

Dancers, parents, and office staff are great. Dance instruction is good, although if you care about…read moreyour dancer's mental health and self-esteem, stay away. The dance team and studio director Jami Gobee puts an enormous amount of stress on these dancers and then criticizes them when they can't handle the stress. She refused to allow any medical accommodations that were provided, and repeatedly told us that she knows more as a dancer than our surgical doctor and therefore wouldn't accept the notes!! Instead of allowing accommodations, she made punishing threats and forced my child to take all of her classes when she was injured and sick. With every request, I received a cold and rigid response like the one copied from the other reviewer. Jami and her dance teachers regularly humiliated and ridiculed my child for her anxiety when they were the root cause of that anxiety, and told her that her dancing was getting worse (I wonder why....). Anxiety increased exponentially during her time at Fusion, and dropped almost instantly once we left. Jami told the entire dance team not to talk to us when we left, which speaks volumes to her character. They are all afraid of this woman. I would love to say that this is a good studio, but Jami creates an unhealthy environment for youth that I would not recommend to anyone. So unfortunate and so misguided.

I took a technique class with Chelsea Wednesday and I LOVED it. She has high expectations and…read morepushes you to achieve your best. At the end of class, after I am spent, she has us do like a million Sautés then Relevé in first and hold it. She says something to the effect of..... take all that energy and quiet it. That's what makes a dancer, being able to create all that energy and harness it. That resonates with me and I appreciate it. Granted I am bay FAR the oldest in the class, but personally I don't mind it. I find it both nostalgic and inspiring. Overall great studio, and I can see in the girls the fabulous technique they have. Beautiful dancers, and Chelsea is a great teacher!