Our instructor Larisa was amazing! She made us feel comfortable and made learning new dances fun!!read more

I love this place. everyone's so friendly and kind and it's a great place in Albuquerque New Mexico…read moreto look into dancing and different different types of dancing that is out there to learn here in Albuquerque New Mexico.

What a kewl joint! My kids attended a birthday bash, and kudos to the staff for knocking it out of…read morethe park! The kids were engaged from beginning til end (and there was a handful of 3-5 year olds in the mix, that can be a tricky thing to accomplish). My crew learned some smooth moves and had so much fun in the process. There's a lot happening at this studio, and really worth checking out for adults and kids alike. The space is awesome!!!!

I love everything about this place. It's not just dance training, it's not just fitness, it's about…read moreconfidence, community and life skills. The coaches are all highly skilled, take time with the young ones and encourage everyone to participate. My son has been in class for about a year now, and I've seen him and so many other kids come in shy and build the confidence to perform in front of a crowd within just a few classes.

Omg I have been coming here consistently since my first review. I have learned so much and there…read moreare new classes now and more to come in the future. Pricing packages available. Privates here give you such one on one attention and focus that they are beneficial if you need general guidance or specific help. Leads in Albuquerque this is the place to go to get all the ladies to want to dance with you.

Hiland Dance Studio is a safe place to learn salsa and bachata. In my opinion, Abdul is an expert…read moredancer and keen observer of Latin dance, music and culture. He emphasizes connecting with one's partner and being in tune with one's body. He treats the body as an instrument, which we can fine tune with repeated and diligent practice. He teaches from a place of love for the art form and his students, accepting them as they and gently pushing to expand their vocabularies. Abdul is a cultural treasure and as the lead instructor at HDS, Albuquerque is lucky to have him! I am grateful for his knowledge, expertise, humility, generosity and wisdom.

I am a new(ish) student of Bianca's Intro to Ballet class. I studied ballet for many years as a…read morechild and teen, even working my way up to being en pointe. A couple of years after I stopped dancing, I had to make some medical/medication decisions that resulted in rapid weight gain. That was nearly 20 years ago: I am now 36 years old, 5'2, and weigh 250lbs. I love ballet more than anything, and I have spent much of my adult life searching for a class where I could feel comfortable, centered, and try to figure out what balancing is like in this body I have now. In most classes I've tried, I have struggled to keep up, to be seen as valid in the eyes of other students, and to feel like I was worth the teacher's time. From my first email to Bianca, she assured me that fat ladies are nothing new at her school (my words not hers) and her classes are very much geared toward meeting people where they are at. I have found this to be 100% true. This Intro to Ballet class has already been transformative for me. It's a lot of work to figure out how to do many of these moves/positions that I have muscle memory of, but now in a completely different body. It's tricky to figure out exactly which muscles to engage when, since many of them aren't as close to the surface of my skin as they used to be. Bianca has been kind and accommodating, always willing to troubleshoot with me. Since I do seem to have more of a ballet background than many others in the class (an adult ballet class for ACTUAL beginners! so rad!), I feel valued for the knowledge and confidence I have. The other people in the class seem to be enjoying themselves just as much. We laugh together, groan together, smile encouragingly at each other, and make faces at each other while we rub our sore muscles. It is rare to be in an environment that is simultaneously so challenging and so supportive. Bianca fosters a really special atmosphere at this school and I look forward to taking many many more classes there. I wholeheartedly recommend Bianca Lily Ballet and I am overjoyed to feel like, and be, a dancer again.

While I haven't taken any ballet classes from Bianca, she has given me a few impromptu lessons in…read moreTango. She's great! She's incredibly patient, knowledgeable and credentialed. I can only assume she carries herself the same way in her ballet classes. From what I understand, she offers a range of classes, from beginning to more advanced.

Fishback Studio has been like a second home to me for years - I cannot thank them enough for all…read morethe positive experiences I've had through their dance training. I attended all styles of classes growing up, and the training was not only so much fun, but also increased my confidence, poise, work ethic, and sense of self as I grew from childhood to teenage years. Fishback teachers offer high level expertise in dance training as well as a positive environment for learning. The studio is a wonderful environment for all ages - I've recently returned to take classes as an adult! I am so happy that I can continue to be a part of such a joyful community and and have the opportunity to move my body and relieve stress. I highly recommend classes to anyone wanting to get started with dance!

Our daughter has been going to Fishback since she was 4 years old. We love this studio. Her…read moretraining in all dance forms has been top notch. The teachers are amazing and extremely supportive. This studio has been our daughters second home and the teachers and dancers her second family. Highly recommend!!!!

Wonderful dance studio! Friendly staff. Great instructors. Parking is limited as is the waiting…read morearea.

Magnify has been an incredible blessing to our family. Our daughter has flourished, both in skill…read moreand confidence, under the careful guidance of the instructors; year after year her teachers have been professional, personable, knowledgeable, and loving. We trust Magnify and are thankful for their presence.

My child enrolled in the summer dance camp and it's our first visit there…read more I registered her online and splurged on this class even though it's over my budget for summer camps because I thought my daughter would love the dance class. On the first day on our very first visit, I arrive 15 min before the class starts and the only person at the front desk is in the phone facing sideways. There was someone else already waiting to be helped and a few minutes go by without this lady ever looking over to say...anything. I know she can see us. We just waited till another lady finally came along to sign us in. When it wasn't turn, I'm told to fill out a form. That's pretty standard but then she proceeded to tell me that my 6 year old needs to "sign" the code of conduct. Uh... maybe the instructor should go over discipline and code of conduct in their class rather than have a 1st grader (read and) sign any form of contract? I mean, she's smart but don't believe she could read all of it on her own so what's the point of having a child sign? THEN, "So, the before care is $35". Huh? The class STARTS at 8:30. I wait to be signed in because some woman is on the phone ignoring us customers. Then 15 min till the START of the class, if I wanted to drop her off, it's ADDITIONAL $35 on top of $225 for the week if dance camp. For 8am to 8:30. I needed to get out of there because I had to get to work so just had her charge my card but even when I went back to the sign up page, it doesn't say anything about costing whopping $35 for 30 minuets window of BEFORE CARE, where the kids just sit in the lobby coloring. Whatever. First and last time, I tell myself. Here's the big kicker. As I'm used to showing my ID and signing her out so I told them that I need to add someone to the pick up list. The answer she gave me just threw me off completely. "We don't really have a set procedure." I asked, how are you going to make sure that you don't release my child to just anyone? and their answer was "We get to know the kids and parents. You can tell us who you don't want to release your child to." OMG. I was so ticked off when I left I had to really find a way to chill out before I got to work so I don't turn into a dragon lady at my work! When I arrived at pick up time (made sure I'm not late a minute because they would have costed me another $35 for 30 minutes of AFTER CARE. Oh heck no!! There was a lady standing by the door with a clipboard but I signed nothing. I'm sure she remembered me but does she correctly remember every child's parents? Now for the classes, my daughter has been enjoying the classes and she says the instructors are nice so at least for that, I'm glad. So I'm giving extra star for the lessons to be fair. I just have hard time being ok with the 30 minutes before and after care they charge $35 per am/pm when I literally checked her in 10 minutes till class starts. I don't want her to be late and miss anything. How do they decide? I didn't hear her charge the other parent. So if I came in at 8:20, would she still had me pay? What about after care? How many minutes do they give me after 4 before they charge? It just doesn't make sense. I feel ripped off. $225 for one week is a splurge for me. Now it's $260 and it's not like it comes with meals. I still pack her lunch & snacks & water bottle every day. I don't think I'll be back after this week. That's a disappointment for both.

There's a lot more going on at Keshet than I know. A whole lot more. I know that my three year-old…read moreis absolutely boisterous about her dance class here; she takes it home, actually, and can often be found in our living room donning a ballerina costume, twirling on the carpet. I've known some professional dancers who've worked with the company in the past, they were absolutely incredible. I've seen a couple of Keshet performances and found them to be sort of nuanced modern, gorgeous and not overdone. But I've only recently learned of the nonprofit, community connected efforts of Keshet, and these earn 'em a fifth star. Amongst their various programs, I'm most impressed with the efforts that bring dance to low-income, at-risk, homeless and incarcerated youth. They also bring dance to the disabled. Really impressive. With programs for the young, old and in-between, Keshet's definitely one of the most important arts organizations in ABQ. The Center for the Arts is currently under construction; my daughter's class is currently being taught in a temporary structure adjacent to the building. But once the construction is over, it's looking like this will be a fantastic destination for the performing arts.

I attended Sandra's school of dance and gymnastics when I was a child. My time at this school was…read morehorrific. Sandra was always polite in front of my mother but behind stage, that woman is a monster. The day she grabbed me up by the arm on the football field at the Lobo game still sits with me.

My daughter was dancing at this school in the combo 1 class. We were there about a year. My…read moredaughter eventually hated going to this class and it was like pulling teeth to get her to go. She didn't want to go because it was boring. All they did in this class was do the same dance every week and learned nothing new. My daughter was so bored. I also think they nickel and dime you here. The last month I was here, she went twice because the recital was one Saturday (the day of her class) and the other day was her class. The other Saturday there was no class. We didn't even get a discounted month...this wasn't the only month like this either. The recital was a total rip off too. Won't be coming Back here.