I called a few days before to do a free trial, we set the date and everything was planned. I…read morearrived for the trial and as i walked in the heavy set older woman behind the counter stared at me as I approached, angry face . I felt uncomfortable and out of place with how she was looking at me. I told her I was here for my two-year-old trial and she said she doesn't have my name written down and I just now wanting to do it? I told her no that I've been texting with someone, Erin, and set it up with her. She got my name and pointed me to the door and that was it. Very rude and unpleasant, made me very uncomfortable. Then they have a tiny little window you can look through to watch your child, but all the moms are surrounding it. Only one mom was nice to me and knew that I was trying to see if my little girl was even interested so I could peek through the window every now and then. Just then another lady came and stood right in front of me and I couldn't see anything just very inconsiderate. Not sure why this place has a five star review!

This place is absolutely wonderful!!…read more From the day we walked in it felt like we became a part of the "dance family!" So many of these places now just heard the kids through like cattle. NOT this place! After the first class I think everyone that worked there already knew my daughters name. We started with my almost four year old. She LOVED it from day one! The teachers are absolutely incredible! After my two year old watched our oldest enough times, she started wanting to take dance class. She in VERY introverted so we thought there was no way she would do it. They held an open house one Saturday, and we took our two year old. Literally one of the instructors scooped up our two year olds hand with a huge smile on her face, and started teaching her. She LOVED IT. We signed her up but we still weren't sure if she would like it. Well she didn't like it, she LOVED it! So now our almost four year old and two year old both go here. Everyday they wake up asking if they get to go to dance class today! I've even had text conversation with the OWNER helping me sign up or answer questions. That's unheard of these days. There are MANY studios in the Keller/Southlake area, but I can promise you, this is the best one!!!

Margo Dean was the founder of what would eventually become Texas Ballet Theater. She's been a…read moremainstay of the community for a good 50+ years, and it shows. The studio itself is homey and well-loved: no, it's not a brand new giant warehouse with luxurious sprung floors. But those scratched wooden floors and smoothly-worn-down barres carry so much history and love and care. I took adult ballet classes here for a year in roughly 2022-2023. All of the instructors were amazing, and treated adult students exactly like they would have their teen students - we weren't babied or not taken seriously. Margo herself would sometimes come to sit and watch our classes; she is an absolutely lovely woman and still has all the grace and elegance of her younger years. Would highly recommend MDSB for adult ballet classes, which occur on Tues/Thurs evenings. I would supplement my classes here with classes at Texas Ballet Theater on the other days and felt like I got a very robust ballet education at both schools!

This is the greatest studio I have been in. Margo is a…read morebeautiful woman. The purple studio is an original building in the culture district. I recommend to anyone who is wanting to learn ballet. She also offers Flamenco and Jazz.

I've had a really positive experience as an adult beginner dancer at the Ballet Center of Fort…read moreWorth. I took their adult beginner workshop and enjoyed every class. Amy is a great teacher who creates a friendly atmosphere. The classes break down ballet into simple steps, so I've been able to dive into dance without intimidation. The studio is welcoming of adult beginners, which is not something I've experienced at other studios. I'd highly recommend Ballet Center of Fort Worth to anyone looking to dip their toe into ballet classes for the first time!

Danced here for nine years since I was three. Once I turned 13 and started to mature, the owner…read morebody shamed me in class, basically called me fat. I told my mom and we all had a meeting.. The owner said something along the lines of I eat too much fast food, etc. LET ME REMIND YOU I WAS A CHILD. This happened to a couple of friends that also danced here. They will body shame your child if they aren't a stick bug. Don't let your child come here. This caused me to have a lot of body image issues, and I'm still struggling with them today.

This was my 6th year at encore, and it was so much fun. The teachers don't push us past our…read moreabilities, but they do encourage us to work our hardest. Everyone at encore is so nice, and I just LOVE the staff. The front desk people always say hello when I come in, and the staff makes sure everything is perfect. Encore is very pretty, and it's always clean there. I love all the decorations, and the dances are FUN. Encore is very inclusive, and they make sure we all get to shine. I had a very good past year, and I can't wait for next year. Love, Emma H

Office described my child's Instructor as "preferred" & "very patient"…read more Her regular actions/face DID NOT show the same. The school performs (for small car shows & as warm-up for small community performances like at high schools). 1 minor holiday show & 1 recital anually. If you are not looking for much, this works. Approximately $75 - $85 monthly (excluding annual fees, costume(s) fees, show ticket fees, etc.). Expenses outweighs the benefits.

2.5 Out of 5 I rate Arthur Murray Fort Worth right in the…read moremiddle. First thing to know - If your considering trying dance lessons DO IT! You will never regret it! Pros: AM has an awesome staff of instructors! They have some of the brightest, funnest, and skilled Dancers I have seen yet. Their professionalism and ability to teach you to dance is absolutely solid! Cons: Price and Exclusivity. Price - AM is around 65% higher than independent studios in the area. They may tell you to weigh the "all you can take" group lessons, but even with that in mind the total cost is high since many studios do charge for groups but the price of group lessons is very low. Also, the additional "shows" are very costly not only to get into, buy into "heats' and the additional lessons to consider. They will push going to shows very hard. Exclusivity - the management of AM will aggressively call you out if you talk about outside dance events not associated with AM. In my case I was posting about dance events around town and got a stern reprimand from the owner that he could not allow me to do this. Needless to say that as a consumer I am now exercising my rights to do business elsewhere. Bottom line - if you want to learn to dance well they can for sure teach you to do so - it will just be very costly. If you want to get into the entire spectrum of dancing at multiple venues around town then it is best to look at other options!

I have mixed feelings about Arthur Murray…read more Pros: The staff is super nice and friendly. My fiance and I came in to start lessons slightly embarrassed by our lack of grace on the dance floor, but they made us feel very comfortable. Our personal instructor was Stephanie and she is AWESOME. Our first introductory lesson was 30 minutes and was free - we loved it so much and ended up booking their basic foundations package (4 private lessons, 45 minutes each). Cons: While they are very nice, this may not be the best place to learn to dance unless you have a nice disposable income. The foundations package was $540, but each lesson was really only 30 minutes long with the last 15 minutes of the class just talking about technique and planning what to do for future lessons. The one thing that we really disliked is how pushy the staff is for you to schedule your next lesson with them... it's almost like they are forcing you to ensure that you come back. Stephanie, fortunately, was the only one who seemed to understand our hectic schedule and allowed us to schedule our lessons at our convenience. All in all, I highly recommend taking dance lessons, and if you are unsure if Arthur Murray is a good fit for you, try out their introductory lesson and see how you like it. We now have a new found love and appreciation for dancing after taking several lessons here

We absolutely love this ballet school! My daughter has been dancing here for the past 3 years, and…read moreit has been such a beautiful journey to watch her grow and improve here. Ms. Marina (and all the teachers) are incredibly skilled, knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging. My daughter loves her classes so much that she's now enrolled every day & looks forward to every class. The friendships she has built here are such a gift too. I especially love that the students get to be a part of full-length ballet productions (instead of just a 3-minute recital song), and that they get plenty of invaluable stage experience. What makes this school truly unique is their commitment to the Vaganova method (one of the most rigorous & elite). It results in stunning dancers who are an absolute joy to watch on stage. We are so grateful to have found this school, and to Ms. Marina for her care and dedication to all of her students. Highly recommend!!

This school has an incredible classical ballet program. We have lived all over the country and…read moretried so many ballet academies and this one is far and away the best. Their emphasis on technique and form, strength and discipline sets it apart. After 4 years of Ms. Marina's training, my girls have grown passionate about ballet and dedicated to continuing to improve. Their ballet skills have far surpassed those of their peers in other studios we once attended. I highly recommend this school.

They were amazing! We did a private hip-hop lesson for a friends birthday and they made it sooooo…read morespecial & fun! Great communication leading up to our lesson too!

Talk about a life changing moment. After 20+ years of marriage, the wife and I have been looking…read morefor something new and fun, that we can do together to keep our relationship fresh. What started as a casual weekly dancing lesson, have turned into something we both truly enjoy and became a very important part of our lives. Bear in mind that I personally was skeptical at first, considering many of us men never really considered dancing as something we take seriously. This is all thanks to the outstanding professional instructors at Fred Astaire dance studios. They know firsthand on how to work with any couples, any age, and both male and female singles in any skill levels. They will help you grow and improve in dancing at just the right pace. We are thankful for this new activity of ours, as is has truly added tremendous value to our relationship/life in more ways that we can imagine.

Amazing studio! We just moved to the area back in February and were eager to find a good ballet…read morestudio for my daughter asap. After doing lots of searching and looking online before the move I came across this studio I had reached out even before we moved to ask if it was to late to get my daughter in. I was ALWAYS responded to quickly by the office staff especially miss Angie! The first day we went in to try a class I instantly felt welcomed and like family already. This studio was a lot smaller than our previous one so I was a bit nervous at first but we felt an instant connection and looked no further. We love the values of this studio and how much they lean into faith in all they do. We had our first recital with them in June and enjoyed it, all the staff works really hard and I have found that the "smaller" studio to us made for a better home studio for us where people really get to know you and your child's name. I pray my daughter continues to grow here and be challenged to become a better dancer and better person.

This is my daughters 3rd year attending dance here and I can't recommend this studio enough. The…read moredance teachers are wonderful and kind. They keep the classes fun for the younger ones to hold their interest.

Wow! I had no idea these guys put on Broadway quality shows. I went to see Hairspray and it was as…read moregood a production as I've seen in New York. Casa Manana and I go way back. Well,sort of. As a child growing up in Dallas,I remember TV and radio ads routinely for Casa Manana Playhouse. After decades,I decided it was way passed time to check it out! Wow! Have I been missing out! We took in Hairspray yesterday and were blown away by the quality of the production. From the actors to the lighting,live music accompanyment, to the comfortable chairs and acoustics- fantastic. If you are in Ft Worth and like plays, you'll love Casa Manana... Go!

Cool place for a show! We've seen a few!…read more The location is centrally located and it offers great snacks and food and drinks while you're there and they added coolness of the way to layout is inside in the theater in the round. It's great. At least I should say used to be a site to behold... You can't see it as a theater in the round anymore because I forgot that they redid it and when they did, they took away the theater poo poo. Still a cool place.