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    Bender Performing Arts

    Bender Performing Arts

    4.1
    (23 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Our daughter spent the past four years dancing at Bender and are only leaving now because we're…read moremoving out of the area. The ballet program is outstanding. Front Desk staff is always friendly and extremely helpful. Throughout the years, our daughter had Miranda, Beth, Julia, and Dani, and each year was a fantastic experience. The recital always runs like a perfectly oiled machine. If you're looking for a supportive and technique superior dance studio that treats everyone like family, Bender is the place to be!

    Update*** The manager Kevin called me and had several solutions to the issues I raised on this…read morereview. He was very helpful and seemed to really care. I truly appreciated him calling me and hearing what I had to say. I changed my review because I don't believe the front desk women I spoke to on the phone represents Bender performing Arts as a whole, since my other daughters class experiences here have been pleasant and positive. All 3 of my daughters started going a few months ago. The 6 year old classroom where parents sit is dark because the light has to be off to even kinda see your kid. There is a small window in this small room where you can try to look in. It's awful. The teacher is very nice but doesn't give direction. The kids just do whatever and she doesn't correct them or help them. I called to get some help for these issues and I was told I was the only one who feels this way and there was nothing they could do.

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    Arizona School of Classical Ballet

    Arizona School of Classical Ballet

    4.0
    (11 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    As a former student who quit in 2018, this place first had a professional atmosphere to it…read more Teachers were actually nice. Before I quit, though, several conflicts occurred including drama in Nutcracker dress rehearsals. Got body-shamed, was excluded, and I found out that other dancers were body-shamed too. I've talked to former dancers who went here, stayed there for years, and had experienced self-esteem issues due to Mrs. Irina's unnecessary comments. I wish I could have rated this place higher because I came out as a decent ballerina, but the training all of us had to go through felt nearly abusive.

    My daughter attended ASCB for several years and danced in several of the school's performances…read more Unfortunately, I cannot in good conscience recommend this school. Found the owners belittling young, impressionable girls. Irina, in particular, often body shamed girls. Both owners failed to provide promised private lessons even after these were paid for and no refund provided. Extremely shady and unprofessional business practices frustrated their employees. Contracted instructors have complained that they went unpaid. By all means, if you want, send your young, impressionable girls to a school were they are shamed, abused, and ridiculed by these hot-headed narcissists.

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    The Dance Project

    The Dance Project

    3.7
    (3 reviews)
    10.4 mi

    No such thing as zero stars, eh?…read more By the way, they have moved to a new location. If you want to make your kid cry, go ahead and sign them up! This was my daughter's first experience with a true dance class after taking "dance" classes where the kid's more or less just had fun to music. She was so excited to have her pink leotard, her little ballet skirt and a tap and ballet shoes. The first day of class I discovered that some of the girls in the class had already taken the same class several times, one for at least a year...but they weren't progressed to another class, the classes were designated by age, not by level. So, the teacher went through the movements and expected the girls to follow along. She did not stop to help them and showed frustration at then for not immediately following along. Did I mention this is a class for THREE YEAR OLDS and it's the FIRST DAY OF CLASS? Managing your expectations was definitely not part of the training here! I thought about complaining, but then realized the instructor (who did not introduce herself) was actually one of the owners. I decided to take her to a class on a different day, with a different instructor, hoping she would be less intense with such young children just starting out. I was wrong. This class was with the other owner, who opted to make multiple children cry. Keeping in mind that this is a class of three year olds and it was only the second class, the instructor yelled at the girls for fidgeting while they were waiting for the other girls to take their turns. My daughter came running out of the room and said she was told she would not be allowed to dance if she couldn't stand still until it was her turn. Why anyone would think this was the way to treat such a young child is beyond me comprehension. I left two voicemail messages, sent an email, and a letter informing the Dance Project that we would not be continuing classes and to cancel all future enrollments after two classes. They have an "automatic renewal" policy so I wanted to be sure that we were not automatically renewed. No one returned my calls, my emails, or my letter. Four weeks later, I received a call requesting my next payment. Not only did they not return my calls, they either didn't notice, or didn't care that my daughter had not been in the class for four weeks, but they wanted more money. As a teacher, I want to ensure that my children develop a love of learning. It is crucial that early teachers and learning experiences by positive so that children will want to continue to learn. Fortunately, my daughter loves dancing, so she was willing to try another class (at another school of course) and she has been taking classes there for weeks now -- not only does she love it, she is thriving and learning quickly.

    My daughter loves it here. The staff is great, very professional. Classes for all skill levels.read more

    NuEvolution Dance Studio

    NuEvolution Dance Studio

    4.2
    (9 reviews)
    37.0 mi

    Our daughter Brooklyn started at Nuevoltion when she was about 2.5, and it's honestly been the best…read moreexperience. She's tried hip hop, ballet, tap, and a couple of the summer camps and has loved every single one. Her teachers (she's had Gabby and Angie, the owner) are both amazing with the kids, and Brooklyn always looks forward to class (it's the highlight of her week). The studio has a lot of options, the prices are reasonable, and the recital at the end of the year is super organized and fun to watch. We're really happy we found such a great dance studio so close to home. If you're looking for a new studio in Queen Creek, definitely give this one a try - you won't regret it!

    This studio claims to be family friendly, but if you are not friends with one of the owners or one…read moreof the dance instructors, chances are you won't move forward. When an owner/instructor is hanging out at clubs, bars, going to Disneyland or trips with the same parents of dancers, and ironically those kids get all the opportunities to move up.......i call that a complete conflict of interest. There are some wholesome instructors, but no matter how good they are, if the favoritism continues it is clear the studio will not grow into what it could become. Word will travel about this behavior as the dance community is small in the area. I hope they get their stuff together because the potential is there.

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    Our amazing hip hop instructor, Sal Banuelos from the Electrolyes, Winner of MTV's Americas Best Dance Crew
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    Dance builds friendships
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    Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Moon Valley

    Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Moon Valley

    5.0
    (9 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    We had a pending session, and Antonio and the staff went out of their way to follow up with us to…read moremake sure we were able to schedule it. We really appreciated their thoughtfulness and excellent customer service. When it came to the lesson itself, Antonio was absolutely fantastic. He was personable, friendly, and matched our energy perfectly, making the experience both fun and comfortable. He was incredibly patient and an outstanding instructor. As people with no dance experience, we learned moves we never imagined we'd be able to do in just one session. Thank you, Antonio, for making our experience so enjoyable and memorable. You are truly an asset to Fred Astaire Dance Studio!

    My husband and I won two complimentary lessons at an event ahead of our wedding back in 2022, and…read morethe lessons we had there were absolutely wonderful! My husband had pretty much no prior dance experience, and I only had a little, but the choreography was simple enough that we could keep up. Our instructor also built on the basics in such a way that we felt like we learned a lot, even in just two lessons! She even caught footage of our practice dance, mostly for the purposes of reference when practicing at home, but it's also become a treasured memory (I included a little bit of it alongside our actual first dance from the wedding in the video alongside the review)! While we're no longer local to the Phoenix area, the lessons we had gave us more confidence, and have encouraged us to get into more dance in the years since our wedding. Overall, I really can't recommend Fred Astaire of Moon Valley enough!

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