My daughters (ages 5 & 9) have attended The Dance Academy with Ms. Francine for the past 3 years…read moreand counting. You can tell that Ms. Francine, Ms. Marisa, Mr. Igor, Ms. Caitlyn, Ms. Victoria, Ms. Clara, Ms. Maddy, Ms. Kaylar, and really ALL the teachers truly care about the well-being of all their students, and the studio feels like family to us. My older daughter has enjoyed the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) track, while my little one loves the hip hop (thanks Mr. Ethan!) and ballet/jazz classes. I personally love the adult ballet classes (Ms. Caitlyn!) There are a lot of choices for after school activities, but the integrity and professionalism of this studio makes dance my girls' favorite activity. Lastly, The Nutcracker, Spring Performance, and June Show are INCREDIBLE productions, and they really show off each dancer's technique and love of dance!

Our daughters (ages 10 and 7) have been dancing at The Dance Academy Del Mar for several years, and…read moreit's been an incredible experience. The RAD ballet program provides the perfect blend of structure and joy, with Francine masterfully balancing discipline and merit-based achievement while keeping classes fun and engaging. Beyond dance technique, our girls are building genuine confidence and valuable life skills. We've noticed how the grace and poise they're developing at TDA naturally carries over into their academic work and athletic activities. It's a truly motivating environment where both of our daughters are thriving. We couldn't be happier with our choice and highly recommend The Dance Academy Del Mar to other families.

Senior year at Fusion Dance Solana Beach! This will be the…read moreBEST year ever! Fusion Dance provides lessons and enrichment to dancers of all levels. They help your child achieve their goals whether it's for exercise, recreation, competition or career aspirations. They partner with different dance photographers for dance photo's & headshots. The instructors are all amazing! The owner's are amazing The competition director is amazing! Dance is not cheap at all, but I never feel like I'm being taken advantage of here. Pricing is very clear. Communication between studio and families is stellar! I always know What is going on and where/when it is happening. Thank you for the years we have had with you and looking forward to a great final competition year!

We LOVE Fusion dance. So many class options and a super cohesive schedule. Anthony and the team are…read moreattentive and helpful. Hip Hop Instructor Freddy is a dream!! So grateful to have this stellar dance studio in our area.

Instructors are great. Lessons are a bit costly but they really do their best to plug in to your…read moreweak spots and strong points. Be forewarned, it gets a bit crowded at time but the atmosphere is super lively and positive.

I have taken dance lessons at several studios and keep coming back to Arthur Murray in Solana Beach…read morebecause of my great experience there. I have danced with many of their instructors in group lessons and practice parties and they are all experienced and professional. I want to give a special shout out to my primary instructor for private lessons, Ash.

I put my kid in acrobatic class. The class ALWAYS starts late and there are more than 12 kids in…read morethe class. Basically the class is more waiting then learning. I have spoken personally on the phone and via email to the owner that I wish to cancelled to my surprise, I am charged for the monthly fee on my credit card! If I did not check my charges, this would have been monthly ongoing basis. I have called my credit card company to block this merchant and dispute this charge; as the studio does NOT reply back to their emails unless you are a new student or enrolling. Not a happy camper!

Family run studio offering many levels of tap, jazz, ballet, and now have recently added hip hop…read more Louis and Tanya along with their crew of instructors are invaluable to Carmel Valley . They are able to teach the many kids they deal with every day with humor and respect and enable their talent to blossom. Yes, my kids take classes here, and have for years, but it really is a great place. Couldn't believe it wasn't on here yet. NCDA also piloted a program where the families of the studio adopted families from nearby Camp Pendleton for Christmas (Bells of Freedom) several years ago. Last year, two huge UPS trucks and the guys in brown alongside a caravan of families made many underserved servicemen's families holiday a lovely surprise. What NCDA started benefits not only the military families but also the kids from the studio who do all the prep work and hopefully, learn a little about giving back to others. As a note, the studio also offers adult classes, both during the weekday and on evenings, for beginners and beyond. There are families that have both moms and kid(s) dancing at the yearly recital. Cuteness ensues. (Note: I'm not one of those moms).

very professional teaching even for little kids. plus they make it so fun the kids stay engaged the…read morewhole time.

We've taken 2 sessions at Carmel Valley. The first was when our daughter was barely 3 and we wanted…read moreto give her a place to work on her physical confidence and motor coordination. The first day she basically just stood on a spot and then fell over and I assumed that she wouldn't want to come back but as we left she exclaimed, "I loved it! When can we come again?" By week 2, Ms. Andrea had her stretching and jumping and learning new moves and we watched as each week she did grow more coordinated and confident. We took some time off due to a schedule change but are back a few years later and we've appreciated seeing the way their instruction strategies grow with the age/development of the child. We've worked with Ms. Andrea both times and she is warm and engaging and teaches the kids both the real dance terms and kid-friendly catchy ways of remembering how to perform them. If you are looking for a very formal dance studio with uniform pink leotards, Dance to Evolve is not for you, the dress code is very flexible and it's held at the rec center, which works perfectly for us because our daughter lives it, it's convenient for us, and our other child gets to play on the playground while her sister dances.

Great staff and experience! We've been a part of the SPAA family for over 10 years and love every…read moreclass, performance and workshop! Miss Miah is an excellent instructor, choreographer and director! Truly cares about the well being of her students and puts on excellent performances. Bravo!!

A friend with whom I take UJam classes at the 24HFitness started teaching Ujam herself at this…read morecenter. She also teaches ballet for small kids there and I got to know this location as she invited the gym friends for her inaugural class. It was easy to find parking. The dancing room is very spacious, with great natural light and good acoustics without bothering other classes at other rooms. I am glad that I had the opportunity to get to know this performing arts center thanks to my friend and looking forward to attending more classes.

Im reviewing our studio from the vantage point of my high schooler, and I acknowledge there are so…read moremany phases of dance education and enjoyment. My DD is in her pre-professional era, and we drive 25 min daily to her classes, 6 days a week. We transitioned here in middle school from her local studio. The directors teach all the levels so that proper foundational technique permeates through all levels. Husband trained at the same academy as Baryshnikov, and is a retired NYCB dancer. Wife trained at Academie de Princesse Grace ( Monaco), and also had a lauded professional ballet career. They have taught over 20 years. The class sizes are small, instruction is very attentive. Many body types succeed here, and teachers' approach is anatomy informed. Class time can run over allowing more time as needed to achieve goal/lesson of the day. The students perform an annual Nutcracker, and a full length classical ballet in the Spring ( rotation of Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Cinderella, and La Bayadere). Competitions are optional ( we dont plan any), and all students are welcome to schedule privates. Many students audition and are accepted into "3 letter" prestigious summer intensives. In the last 2 years, Every student who auditioned for San Francisco Ballet summer was accepted, one student got a year round scholarship to the Boston Ballet. One will attend Joffrey (Chicago) in the Fall and another recently moved to Ballet West. The instructors teach with passion, dedication to each student ( irrespective of career or recreational intent), and fidelity to the art form. They are calm and conscientious. Former professional ballet dancers send their children here. My daughter is very proud of her growth here as a strong and beautiful dancer!

We are starting our 11th year dancing with Ballet Arte. We started when my oldest was 5. My son…read morestarted when he was two. This year, my husband has finally agreed to join his wife and kids, dancing at Ballet Arte. We couldn't be happier!

My 7 year old daughter has been coming here for a year now. She has grown so much and her…read moreconfidence has flourished. Love the vibe and close to home.

i have a few friends who's son's/daughters take dance classes here.,…read moremy child has taken classes at the YMCA, at the rec center and in her after school enrichment...all have been nice. Now we joined our friends at "love to dance". we just started mid year after they hosted one of our girl scout troop meetings (what a great idea for a meeting!) almost like a yelp event =) my daughter resisted strongly when i enrolled her ...but she is loving it!!! the staff and Mindy (owner) are super friendly and helpful...they remember each and every person they meet. That shows me how much they care about the students here. I hope that my daughter continues to take classes here and be comfortable in multiple forms of dance. While my goal is not for my daughter to be a pro dancer...they definitely are pumping some of those out of here too!

When out of town on business I'm always looking for a CrossFit box. Stratum was closeby and easy to…read moreget to. Signed up online for drop in classes. The trainers were great, the membes were welcoming and the WODs were fun, challenging and put me to the test. Glad I came, looking forward to next time!

Where to begin. First of all all of the coaches - Joe, Lindsay, Caitlyn, Terry, Jeff, Eric are all…read morejust awesome and so welcoming and knowledgeable. The programming at this gym is unlike any other I've been to and I've been to my fair share over the years. It's not your typical Bro'd out CrossFit where you get injured. They have multiple options - if you want to go all out and do Olympic lifts then they've got you covered, but if you're feeling weak or tired or you're just getting back in the gym then they have plenty of scaled down movements that are perfect for you. There's something for everyone in each work out, every day. The community is unparalleled and everyone there is super cool and laid back - I can't say enough good things about this place. Tons of parties and get together a outside of the gym as well.