Granddaughter is only 4 but loves music and dance, She recently attended Encore's "Born to…read moreEntertain" Preschool (which is offered two half-days a week) and loved it! Such a positive and welcoming atmosphere as soon as you enter the studio. Their instructors are fantastic, from Miss Jane, the preschool and tumbling teacher to Miss Tia, the tap and ballet teacher. Miss Jane has a Master's in Education and you can tell by the superb academic curriculum and instruction. Miss Tia has a strong background in dance and relates so well to the little people. It is a joy to watch the pre-schoolers thrive under their guidance and have so much fun!

Encore's performing arts preschool is such an amazing program!! The teachers are awesome and have…read moretaught my kids so much more than dance, tumbling and performing arts. They have learned to be confident and comfortable in their own skin which is so important at this age. They have also made great friendships that will last a lifetime! I highly recommend it!!

I had to write this because I am shocked at how horrible this place is and how terrible our…read moreexperiencewith the owner/instructor continues to be. Now, I have extensive dance experience and was just looking for a fun place for my kids to get some exercise and a class to get me out of the house once a week. It didn't work like that. It went from bad to worse. The teacher, Rebecca mccolmon was without a doubt the least energetic dance teacher I have ever seen and one of the rudest people I have ever met. Seriously. Both my 6 year old & my 12 year old were bored in her classes. My 6 year old begged & cried not to have to go. My 12 year old eventually quit too. I also had to quit. The woman never smiled, was never friendly to anyone in my family and was so overweight it was hard to understand many of the moves she would attempt, and often fail, to demonstrate. If your children want to take dance, please don't sign up here. You will regret it. Unless your into overweight, unpleasant rednecks that either don't know how to dance or can't & bore your children to tears. If that's what you're into, by all means, sign right up.

I haven't took a dance class in my life, or an exercise class for that matter. I suffer from social…read moreanxiety so bad. From the moment I stepped in the door at Body Rock, I was welcomed, made to feel like I belonged, and treated with such kindness and respect. I drive 48 miles one way to attend these classes, and I will continue to do so, as the kindness makes it the most amazing experience. You are made to feel like family and friends not students. Amelia and Barb are amazing teachers that take the time to really teach you and help you find your groove. So thank you Body Rock for helping this old lady face her fears!

Whipped Dance Co has hard hitting choreography mixed with quick wit and soft curves. You'll laugh,…read moreyou'll swoon--don't miss their show!

Our daughter loves dancing here. She has two great teachers for hip hop class and jazzerina's. We…read morehave gone here for a year and anticipate a long term relationship with this dance studio for as long as our daughter wants to dance -- maybe even another decade! After a few months of classes they get to display their hardwork in front of everyone, our daughter always looks forward to those. The instructor helps them through the recital dancing off to the side with the young students, it's awesome to see them all after their hard work! Thank you NW DANCE!

We have been at Studio One since January. Moving from another state/studio was really hard on my 7…read moreyear old daughter but Studio One staff and students were/are so welcoming and friendly. The growth I have seen in my daughter and other students in just a few months is amazing and I'm just so thankful to have found a great studio in such a small town. You don't see that very often. Studio One offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, hiphop, acrobatics, lyrical, and technique classes for kids, teens AND adults. They offer trial classes if you want to come and check it out! After reading the other reviews on here, I don't see any of that. The prices at Studio One are more the. fair as far as tuition, and recitals of course can run a little more because of costume prices, but any normal person would expect that when putting their child into a dance class. And the classes are not overcrowded. Max of MAYBE 12-14 in very large studio. This studio has a friendly environment with great support. Definitely worth checking out.

This is the only dance center in Yelm, which is unfortunate. The ballet classes are all over…read morecrowded. There is very little focus on form. The teachers for the lower classes are students from the higher classes. Organization is lacking. The "recital" mashes this studio together with several other studio's in a "professional" (read expensive) venue outside of Yelm. You have to pay $15 per person in your party, including if you want your kiddo to sit with you after their piece. The photo shoot for the class is the same type of robbery. I am so disappointed. As well, we pay for the costumes at the beginning and the recital is mid month of the last month, but we have to pay a FULL months tuition for the last month to even get the costume; they hold it for ransom. These people are more about making money than they are about teaching kids to dance. My daughter hates it, as do many of the other kids and parents to whom I've spoken. They keep going because they paid a lot of money for the costume. If you really want a good dance experience, you may have to look outside of Yelm. This place isn't it.

My daughter has been taking dance at GHD since she was 5 she loves it. She loves the group of kids…read moreshe dances with and her dance instructor. Her dance instructor has become a cloaenfriend to her and confidant. Someone she can look up to and she loves and respects. Her instructor has also helped her stretch out of her comfort zone many times. Couldn't ask for a better mentor.

This place is not professional. If you want to take dance even a little bit seriously than stay…read moreaway. You won't learn anything. You'll just do the same things over and over and over again, year after year. Such a waste of time. You also can't be yourself at this place. You are not allowed to act or dance femine if they think you're a boy and vice versa. Classes and dances are VERY segregated. Several dances are boy only or girl only. You're not allowed to choose the "gender" of your costumes. The people here can be extremely rude and toxic if they don't like the way you are. Avoid at all costs.

I practically grew up going to this studio, from the age of 4 to 18. The teachers are amazing and I…read morereally felt I was able to improve so long as I was willing to put in the work. The Owner, Kristy, is very involved and the nicest person ever. You feel like a person there, and so loved. Also the costumes are modest! Never had a problem with costumed or money or anything like that either.

They are horrible at communicating with you. They don't let you watch your kids dance. I always go…read moreand check on my daughter I will not let them tell me I can't watch at all. We are paying good money we should be able to watch them. When practicing for recital in class the teacher was talking with her assistant and didn't even pay attention to the kids. They were running around unsupervised. I opened the door and asked them to please watch and teach the kids. I will never take my daughter there again.