Fantastic dance studio for kids to learn and grow in a non-competitive environment! There are a ton…read moreof classes on different days and times to help accommodate different schedules.

Our children have been going to Dublin Dance for several years and we've been very pleased with all…read moreaspects of our experience with Dublin Dance. The office staff are friendly, follow up promptly, and take care of what's needed. The teachers genuinely like children and are well trained in working with each age group - these aren't just professional dancers doing what they can to pay the bills while they wait for their big break (a relatively common phenomena in the dance school world). The music they dance to is fun and engaging and they offer a broad range of classes, most offered at different days and times throughout the week. Makeup classes are easy to schedule. It's easy to observe classes through one-way windows and there's enough that you don't have parents crowding around one limited viewing area. Another factor that was important to me was that the class dress code and recital costumes were age appropriate. No bare midriffs.

tl;dr: We went to DanceEdge to get private lessons for our first dance. We found two incredible…read moredancers and people: Maya and Jeff. They're patient, talented, and supportive of their community. We loved each lesson, and ended up with a first dance that felt like us. I cannot recommend them enough! My husband and I came to DanceEdge to get private lessons for our first dance. After the first two lessons from their intro package, we ended up adding ten more. While we were still forming the choreography, we went every week. After we were more comfortable, we did a lesson every other week. Two of the twelve private lessons weren't used for our first dance though. One lesson was with my dad for our father-daughter dance. We practiced a hand-off, a basic step, and, of course, how he can spin me :) The other lesson was post-wedding. We caught up, showed off our first dance video, and spent the rest of the time learning the hustle, haha. These private lessons have been such a great date night. Especially as the chaos of wedding planning takes over, it's nice to spend some intentional time with my partner. We would do it again in a heartbeat. If you're a couple and you're coming to your first wedding dance lesson, you'll just need to bring your wedding shoes (or something similar), and your first dance song. They'll take care of the rest. Why is DanceEdge so special? **Patience** Our instructor Maya is incredibly talented and super patient. My husband and I are both uncoordinated, but we never felt like she was frustrated with us. Maya always met us where we were, and took extra time on parts where we needed it. **Personal** Maya worked with us to make it feel like *our* first dance. As we would develop new choreography, she'd often give us two options to try out. We would do both, and decide which we prefer. She was always super receptive to feedback and suggestions from us. For example, we suggested a dip kiss to close out the dance, and she was happy to work it in for us. We'd also talk about how we want the dance to feel (joyful? romantic? showy? etc.). I'm sure this helped us align our vision to create the perfect first dance. **Talented** One of our lessons was with Jeff. He was able to provide a fresh perspective on our dance. We focused on things that we hadn't considered as much before, like musicality and making lines with the body. For just one lesson, he made a huge impact on our dance. In the lesson, he shared more about his and Maya's resumes. (Maya is too humble to brag. Jeff is not ). Jeff has coached for OSU's dance team, received multiple awards for teaching, and has been featured on "So You Think You Can Dance". Maya has earned her fair share teaching awards as well. Just last year, she placed second in a national dance competition. She's been dancing and competing with Jeff since she was young, so they're very in-sync at this point. My memory is hazy, so I'm sure there are awards I missed (and failed to Google). But trust, they are incredible at what they do. **Community-Oriented** Part of the introductory package gives us entry into a group dance class. We had a lot of fun learning bachata for the first time. Everyone was incredibly friendly and there to have fun. It's a very positive space. There are people of all skill levels, so no matter who you are, you won't feel out of place. Alongside bachata, they had performances throughout the night -- including us! We were asked at a previous lesson if we would like to perform our first dance. It was a lot of fun, and a great method to get any performance jitters out of the way. I'm incredibly grateful that Maya and Jeff let us share our first dance with everyone. As if they aren't wonderful enough, DanceEdge does a lot to support their local community. I don't know the extent of it, but from what I understand, they help provide dance classes to under-privileged kids. As a former under-privileged kid myself, I know how much dance lessons would've meant to me growing up. I'm glad that the money from our private lessons is helping them out.

Such a wonderful experience! I came here with zero experience and the lesson was welcoming and easy…read moreto follow. You get to meet new people and dance with experienced partners while also spending time with your group and listening to music.

We've only participated in one trial dance class so far, but I must gush about the lovely energy of…read morethis studio. They are so welcoming, and mindful and caring of their students and families. They expected us, greeted up by name and provided of with a very helpful folder of information on how to become apart of it. Even if we don't end up signing up long-term, I still would very much recommend this studio for you and your children to learn and enjoy

My daughter is so happy at Movement Haven. The owner and instructors are wonderful. The staff truly…read morecares and supports their students. My daughter's confidence and dance technique has improved tremendously since joining Movement Haven. They offer fun adult classes as well. Also, I love the Industry Artists series they offer to all dancers in the community/area to join and experience outside guest artists. It is a great way to meet other dancers in the community.

My daughter had a wonderful time here!…read more It was a four day class in which they dress up as Disney princesses and do a dance routine. My daughter loves frozen. It was ages 4 to 6. They have classes for pop music dance and other stuff too. The teachers were great, they know how to work with kids. There were a few boys in these classes too. My daughter had so much fun!

My children (a daughter & son) have been dancing with CDA for more than 7 years. From early…read moremovement classes to advanced ballet, jazz & hip-hop, they have received instruction focused on the appreciation and enjoyment of dance. We are appreciative of the attention provided by the teachers who make all dancers feel like they are part of the CDA family regardless of their level of participation. The end-of-year show, featuring all Academy dancers, is a highlight and a joy.

One word: AMAZING! My wife and I attended a Valentine's Day…read moreParty at the studio. Neither one of us a dancers, but have always wanted the experience. This party was PERFECT! We met wonderful people, learned some basic dance techniques, and wore-out the dance floor! As if that were not enough, Daniel Tackett got on stage, and belted out some familiar songs, while accompanied by a live band. Seriously, the "Rat Pack" could not do better! Also, a special thank you to Hunter and Simona, for being the BEST teachers--EVER! Columbus Northwest Dance Studio has a repeat customer with me!