Best Dancing Studio with the whole child in mind. Everyone is welcome! This is a Nice Girl's Studio…read morewith staff and dancers very open and welcoming. Old fashioned values with recitals that grandparents would be proud of seeing. Saw the recital last June and it was very entertaining. Looking forward to the recital this year. Studio is very clean and family friendly.

I've known Ms. Wendy for years and it is great to see the wonderful dance studio she has made…read more Children and parents will be delighted. The facilities are clean, safe and well equipped. All the staff there are loving, kind and patient. You'll love it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3k6cBmcUJk https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melinas-Dancing-Garden/1423207474587837

My daughter ( 5 yr. old) took a ballet camp here over the summer and we LOVED it! She had a great…read moretime and learned a lot in one week. There were costumes, crafts, and stories that she talked about for weeks. The only reason we didn't start lessons there was the distance from our house & new baby we just had. So I don't have any experience with weekly classes, but I'm sure they'd be excellent, too! I would definitely highly recommend this dance studio!

I have had my daughter in ballet at Tiny Dancers for more than a year and it has been a great…read moreexperience. She was very shy at first but they were willing to work with her and now she loves it. Very upbeat place. The kids have a great time. I would highly recommend this place.

Not a dancer, but I attended the Ordway's Conservatory of Classical Ballet annual Nutcracker show…read moreat Colgan High School and was absolutely blown away by the production value this little studio puts out. The costumes, dances, performances, and little thoughtful touches such as Nutcracker step-and-repeats, themed snacks and merch, free visits with Santa during intermission really made me think that this was a special school. I've been to several other Nutcracker shows in the area and this one truly blows all other dance schools in the area. I love how they allow small children in the crowd to be part of the party dance scene. It was a LONG show but my five year old and her younger cousins were absolutely entranced the entire time. I can only think of the time, preparation, and dedication it took to put on a show of this caliber. If we lived closer, I would one hundred twenty percent enroll my daughter here for classes.

My child attended Ordway for over a year without any issues, and we truly appreciated her teacher…read more Because of that positive experience, we paid to enroll her in the Nutcracker recital. Unfortunately, during a long rehearsal, my 7-year-old came to me very upset after the director yelled in front of the full cast and stated that she could be removed if she didn't learn the steps. Since parents are not allowed in the facility during rehearsals, I cannot confirm the exact wording or whether it was directed specifically at her, but the emotional impact was devastating. Prior to this, we had no interactions with the director. This experience made my daughter feel singled out and ashamed in front of her peers and friends. We emailed the director with an official withdrawal notice and explained our concerns. While the director apologized and offered to apologize to my daughter, we declined. We are raising our children to understand that words have power, and we hold ourselves and others accountable for the impact words can have. Because of that, we expect instructors and educators to maintain the highest professional standards. Fear, threats, public criticism, or shaming have no place in teaching any child, and there is absolutely nothing to be gained or learned from this kind of belittling behavior. The only appropriate response is to remove ourselves from any environment where such conduct is considered acceptable. We allowed our daughter to finish the paid recital because she wanted to participate, but ultimately withdrew both of our children (ages 7 and 4). The environment no longer aligned with the values of encouragement, respect, and emotional safety that we expect. As a parent, this was a very difficult conversation to have with my child. We cannot control other people's attitudes or demeanor, but we can control our environment and actions--and we should never be in a place where a child feels that their best isn't good enough, especially for a paid service. This situation should have been handled professionally, with an email or a quick conversation with the parent, which I would expect from someone with "over 20 years" of experience. In today's world, where apologies are often quick and reactive, we aim to raise children who spread kindness, compassion, and bravery. I am very proud of my daughter for feeling safe enough to speak up to me and for continuing to attend rehearsals even though she was nervous and scared. The recital itself was very nice, and it is a shame that we had to withdraw them--but our child's emotional well-being will always be our priority. For these reasons, I will not recommend this studio to family or friends.

Linda's Ballet Workshop is a well-established, inclusive dance studio that's been a cornerstone of…read morethe community for years. Family-run with a strong legacy. Linda has positively impacted so many lives through the years. A great place for dancers of all ages to learn the love of dance!

This place is absolutely phenomenal! They have a great reputation and are so well trained I've met…read moreat least 5 people who've been there for at least 5 years of training. They have an excellent camp however wish they offered more because we love them so much. Very responsive and somehow they hit that special happy place of phenomenal skill training and great fundamental education while staying small and intimate m. Highly recommend I don't want my family to leave. This is a real gem of lakeridge.

We've taken ballroom lessons from a number of instructors and learning with Gary Stephans is by far…read morethe most fun and the most effective. (Full disclosure: we are NOT looking to compete, but rather to enjoy the music, the movement, and life on the dance floor. Not that Gary isn't incredibly accomplished and couldn't make us winners--that's just not our goal.) His classes attract folks of all ages, both singles and couples, and of all skill levels. In any given evening he manages to get us all moving with some fox trot, waltz, a little samba, rumba, salsa and even swing. Lots of personal attention.

We sought out a dance studio to help with our first dance. Alina was unresponsive and worked with…read moreour schedules to get us in. When we met she asked how we envisioned our dance and what we were looking for. It was exactly what we were looking. She began to teach us the moves -great attitude! I hurt my ankle so I wasn't able to practice, but she assured me that we have enough time for me to get the moves down and it will look great by our wedding day!

Cecilia came into my life from a random dance video that popped up on my Facebook. It was during a…read moredark part of my life when nobody or nothing could inspire me to do anything. I saw the video and said to myself, "Thats what I want in my life, to be able dance so freely and powerful, in a random street in Barcelona. I hadn't been to any dance socials and Cecilia was super friendly and had a family warm feeling. I was very shy to see my inspiration but when a particular guy was badly bothering me, I told Cecilia and she protected me by blocking his passage my way. With Cecilia I gained a proper Salsa and Bachata foundation. Today I take her Zoom classes twice a week because she is so fun and explains the movements so well. One day I may take the courage to dance in the middle of a street in a foreign country!

Cecilia Villalobos, DC Salsa Queen, hosts an awesome salsa and bachata party at Lioudmila's Dance…read moreStudio in Alexandria VA on the fourth Friday of every month.She starts with a mixed level salsa lesson and bachata lesson and then has open dancing and fajitas until late. A bailar!

We found Perfect Pointe at the start of the pandemic after our daughter's dance studio decided to…read moreclose. She had taken ballet since age 2.5 and was 4.5 when she joined Mr. Phillip's dance combo class during "bring a friend" week. She loved it and decided to sign up for a summer Hip Hop and Tumble class. At the time, the classes were all online and Mr. Phillip still managed to get to know my daughter personally and push her to grow in her dance and tumbling skills through the screen. Once things opened up post-Covid, we continued to take classes at Perfect Pointe in person. My daughter has loved dancing there and even joined one of the competition teams this year. We find that we are at the dance studio often now. But, we still find time to play soccer, do Girl Scouts, and a few other activities. The staff and families at Perfect Pointe are friendly and encouraging, the choreography and costumes are age appropriate, and the variety of dance styles and teachers keep dance interesting for the kids. You will not get a "Dance Moms" vibe from Perfect Pointe. It's been a great place for our family to experience dance in Northern Virginia.

Perfect Pointe has been my daughter's dance studio for 10 years. The teachers and staff are like…read morefamily to us. What I love most about the teachers and classes is how inclusive and loving they are. Students feel valued no matter what their skill level is. They are given room to learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. Also, I love that at recital time the students are dressed in age-appropriate costumes with minimal makeup encouraged. We plan to continue with Perfect Pointe for many years to come.