Bowman is an enriching and wholesome environment for students to learn and grow. Their preschool…read moreprogram is fun and lighthearted for the young dancer and students level up based on skill and age as they progress. They are always enrolling and a student can join at any time. Super fun, educated and passionate teachers who truly care about what they do. Small business with big ideas and community values.

My daughter has been with BDCS for 2 years. She left the studio and competition team where she…read moregrew up in, in hope to achieve higher level of development, skills, and discipline. We found everything we hoped for, and so much more. From competitions, recitals and various performances BDCS offers, she's shown significantly improvement not only in dance skills but also learned disciplines, morals, and values and found confidence in life. The talented and dedicate teachers at BDCS emphasize on proper techniques, but always come up with creative choreography. They push the dancers to work hard, challenge them to achieve higher goals, help them to express themselves, and at the same time, every dancer is having fun.

We've tried other studios for our daughter, but PSPA is home. Instructors are focused on giving…read morechildren a quality dance education while providing an environment that encourages fun and building healthy relationships. There is a feeling of community amongst the parents, and everyone celebrates each others' successes. It's well worth our 35 minute drive three times a week for us, because we know our daughter is part of a studio that is interested in her dance education rather than just our wallet. Shows are Broadway quality, costumes are tasteful and appropriate, and the choreography is outstanding. The studio itself is homey and gorgeous. You seriously cannot find better in the Bucks County area!

Great little ballet school. They approach their classes professionally and seriously, even though…read morethey're catering to little kids...and it's really affordable too. Just $80 a month! The staff has also been a delight to interact with. Apparently, come spring, the ballet year culminates in a mega performance consisting of all of their classes. There's supposed to be ornate costumes, majestic sets, the whole 9 yards. We're truly looking forward to that!

Dance Depot is the best dance studio! My daughter has been at dance depot for 4 years now, and…read moreloves it more each year. Initially, I was drawn to Dance Depot for the location. I quickly realized that they offer far more classes, styles, and options than other local studios. There is just so much to choose from that any family will find their fit here! What truly makes us stay at Dance Depot is the teachers and family feel. My daughter has had Ms. Shannon, Ms. Sam, Ms Donna and Ms. Becky and she has learned so much from all of them. They offer the perfect balance of professional dance instruction and fun.

My daughter has been dancing here since she was 4. Several recitals later and she still loves going…read moreto class. The teachers are all so nice and welcoming.

I have had an amazing experience. I have been coming off and on for 2 years. I started with Salsa 1…read morewith Kathy who was amazing, patient , professional and very welcoming. I progressed to Salsa 2 and the passion for the dance exudes from Maestro Flaco. I definitely advocate to take a few private lessons, after 3 I noticed a huge difference in balance and execution. The environment overall is like a family and while I never see myself going to late night clubs, I am still having fun developing a skill.

DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS! I wish I could leave zero stars…read more The emails I've shared should be enough to make you disgusted of Flaco and his business, but I'm going to leave a review anyway! I initially spoke with Flaco over the phone to arrange a dance appointment for my partner and I who were supposed to be married this June. He told me to Venmo him payment for the class ($125) so I did. The worst then happened -- I was suddenly hospitalized and given a Leukemia cancer diagnosis. I wish I was making this up, but when I emailed Flaco for a refund as it was impossible due to a medical emergency for me to attend, he told me I had until March 31, 2022 to use it. I cancelled on Feb. 11 for our Feb. 19, 2022 appointment, what I thought was plenty of notice. I never received ANYTHING verbally or written about their cancellation policy. Of course attending a dance class prior to March 31 was impossible for me because I have a long road ahead, I don't know what the future holds, and I also could just use the money  now that I'm facing a lot of medical bills. I then wrote back deciding to elaborate on my mentioned medical emergency and disclosed my Leukemia cancer diagnosis, sure that would be enough to receive a refund. I was shocked when he didn't reply to my email at all after I mentioned having leukemia, so I called him to discuss. I spoke to him briefly on the phone where he said he was still "debating this with his business partner," and proceeded to hang up on me when I asked him to do the right thing. All I want was a refund, but especially for him to do the RIGHT THING. I then receive an email (see images) where he mentions my "abrupt cancellation" (remember, I gave a week's notice and had NO idea there was a cancellation policy to begin with because Flaco never told me) and that his priority is his teachers. Please note that it was FLACO who was to be our dance instructor on Feb. 19, NOT one of his dance instructors. PLEASE have a heart, Flaco, and refund me for the class. It's beyond classless how you have treated another human being. Why is it so hard to do the right thing?

I'm not impressed with this place at all. We went here on a friend's recommendation but we haven't…read morehad a good experience and won't be returning. I enrolled my 6 year-old daughter in the spring break dance & gymnastics camp- only did 2 days so far and I've already decided we won't be back. For starters, there was no communication. When I still hadn't heard anything 1 day prior to camp start about what to bring or pack with regards to snacks/lunch, what to wear, how pickup/dropoff works, etc., I finally just emailed them to ask (and got a marginally helpful- and not very friendly- response in return like I was inconveniencing them by asking). The front desk staff weren't particularly friendly in person either. Also the "coaches" (or whatever you call them) just seemed like a bunch of tired, uninterested teenagers there for a seasonal job. Lots of piercings and tats-- not the picture of professionalism. Not sure who has the expertise here, but this certainly wasn't on display in spring break camp, so not sure why I would pay money to enroll my daughter here on a regular basis during the year. I didn't get the sense that my daughter was doing anything structured here outside of "free play", and the place just seems to be lacking structure/organization in general. We'll find somewhere else.

I do not recommend the dance studio-the price tag is higher than any other studio in the area, the…read moreleadership is chronically unstable, and there's no transparency. The gymnastics and tumbling program is excellent, and well-respected. First, the cost per one hour of dance is a little over $100 per month. This studio does not provide pre-professional training-the owner has stated multiple times that her studio is "strictly recreational" but the price tag is higher than at Dance Depot, which is $80/hour for a month, and offers pre-professional training. There is also no "cap off" point with regards to cost per class-at most studios in the area, when your student's enrollment reaches some number of classes per week, additional classes are at no cost, because the dance program owner wants dancers to be in the studio getting better. There are a few pathways to a lower cost per class, one of which is that the student can work as a class assistant, gymnastics or tumbling coach, or with the cheer program, but that student will have to work 100 hours without any pay. But the students do receive a reduced rate for tuition. There are also leadership issues. Many of the other dance studios in southeastern PA-Dance Depot, Rising Star, Visions, Let's Get Dancing, PADA, Pottstown Dance Theatre-were founded by a former professional dancer, someone with a degree in dance from a respected institution, or someone bringing a significant interest in quality dance instruction and with a clear vision of building confidence, fitness, and actual dance skills. Many of these programs have a competition dance program. Upper Merion Dance is a 21 year old program with no clearly defined vision. The founder has a recreational dance background, and relies on staff to bring all of the knowledge of proper technique and good pedagogy. This can be fine, except when there is no unified sense of student preparation or pedagogical technique, and the owner doesn't know what makes a good instructor of a type of dance they don't know. Contributing to this lack of unified teaching is a lack of understood rules. There is no rules handbook. As a parent you do not sign off on any set of acknowledged rules, so the rules are whatever suits the owner at that moment. This can easily lead to questionable decision making; a child of a well-liked client can be a problem in the classroom with no consequences, a child of a less-liked client can be ejected because the parent expressed an unpopular opinion. The lack of a rules handbook is just one way that there is no transparency in the Upper Merion Dance program. Many studios tout their instructors' credentials on their website, but not here. The founder may be teaching your child Jazz 1, and leaving the classroom assistant to teach while handling some administrative issue. Your instructor may also be very qualified and hold a bachelors in dance from Temple, but you will never find that information because there is no website. There is also no progression checklist for any form of dance other than a very vague evaluation in your online payment portal, so kids are moved up or held back at what may feel like the whim of the instructor. One instructor may wish to create a "class" of children who just so happen to be all close in age, even if the children are receiving very different amounts of instruction. It's a recreational dance school, but one kid may be held back while the rest of the class moves up, despite that there were no clearly outlined goals for the year, which seems out of place if this is just "for funsies." Regardless of whether you would like your child to learn a dance form or just enjoy some fitness with friends, I recommend going somewhere else. The price tag isn't worth it.

My daughter has danced at BBSD for three years and loves it! The owner is very responsive and…read morepatient with this first-time dance mom too :-) The teachers are skilled and really want to see their students succeed. The school is like a big family, with older students having opportunities to student teach and lead the younger ones. I've found the costumes and music to be age appropriate (quite different from some of the attire and song choices I've seen from other dance schools at competitions). Highly recommend!

My daughter has been going to BBSD for many years, we actually switched from another dance school…read moreto BBSD. She loves that the girls in classes and teachers have become her family. She student teaches and loves seeing the younger girls as they get older and has been such a positive experience for her. During the pandemic dance kept her sane and we wouldn't of survived without BBSD. Now my granddaughter dances there as well and she can't wait for Sept to start. Miss Angie is the best as well as all the teachers.

For years, I told myself, once I'm out of school and working a normal job, I want to get back to…read moredancing....12 years later...I finally did it :) With no idea what to expect from myself or the classes, I found this great dance academy just a few blocks from home. The classes are a trip as there could be anyone from a totally brand new beginner, with no experience whatsoever, to those of us who in our brains think we can still dance like we did when we were younger, but then are faced with the reality of our bodies not exactly moving the way they do in our minds :) Our instructor Karen accommodates all of those circumstances and there is an adult intermediate class to advance to if the beginner class ever gets too easy (HA!)

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Highly recommend studio for classical ballet training. Teachers are former professional dancers.read more

From the owner: Repertory Ballet Academy (formerly DHDA) is the dance studio for Repertory Dance Theatre. RBA…read moreprovides professional training for students of all ages and abilities in classical ballet, pointe, modern, hip hop and tap. Specializing in providing the highest quality classical ballet instruction in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

Love this place. My 14 year-old just signed up for her third year. What really sets Freestyle apart…read moreis that it's truly all about the love of dance. While there is a competitive dance team that students can audition for, the week-to-week class focus is on learning and dancing. We've tried other schools in the past and I usually end up feeling like the kids spend the whole year planning for a huge, expensive, loooong recital. Here, the year ends with a dance showcase that is warm and friendly and reasonably priced to attend and to participate in (no expensive costumes that your kids will only wear once). Colleen is an amazingly talented, patient, and enthusiastic teacher. Tony, the owner, is just a super great guy. The whole staff is very friendly and they seem to get along like a family. Give Freestyle a try!

We had my son's sixth birthday party here this past weekend and it was an amazing party. After the…read moreparty was over many parents emailed and called us saying that their kids were raving that it wasthe best party they had ever been to! Multiple parents said this! Tony, the party coordinator, was amazing and didn't leave any stone unturned! He had great ideas on decorating the room and allowed us to bring in some of our own food and decorations. The kids played in the fantasy fun zone for a while and played games inside the dance studio. Awesome party! Would 100% have it there again!

5 STARS! My wife and I have been learning Latin and ballroom dance with Karmina for 2 years…read more Karmina is skilled in over 20 dances and her teaching style is tailored to each student from beginner to competition level. Her teaching methodology is most conducive to learning and retaining new material in private lessons and group classes. She also provides flexibility with my busy work schedule and teaches in multiple locations including but not limited to King of Prussia, Norristown, Blue Bell, and Phoenixville. We have danced with other instructors at different studios in Southeast PA and out of state; Karmina is clearly the best. From ballroom to club dancing, Karmina teaches it all at a very reasonable price.

Lets see, i originally started lessons with Karmina years ago for my previous marriage, so i could…read moreactually dance at my reception hehe. Back then it was group lessons too, with friends, and i learned a lot in a short amount of time. My ex and I didn't dance anymore during the marriage but after the divorce i took up personal lessons again and have been learning ever since. Karmina is a fantastic instructor in both abilities to teach and as a highly valued friend. She learns the best ways to teach me and is just as proud of my accomplishments as i am! She is the absolute best instructor i could ever have the pleasure of learning from!!