Our 12-yer old daughter has been going to Bender Performing Arts (BPA) for several years now. We…read morecannot be happier with our experience with BPA. Meri and Kevin Bender are not only attentive business owners, but wonderful people. They treat every student and their family as their family. All the instructors project that care and attention as well. Not only is the Bender team devoted to teaching the arts but focus even more on their students being good citizens. The recent pandemic was a challenge for everyone, yet Meri & Kevin found a way to keep their studio open which was particularly important when the schools were closed to in-person learning. They have also facilitated combined travel and dance opportunities that our daughter has taken advantage of, i.e. dancing at Disneyland, and going to a summer dance camp in Colorado. We highly recommend BPA for anyone who wants to introduce their child to the arts. Yvonne & Mike B., Phoenix

The dance instructors may be good, but the behavior of some of the parents is disgusting. At a…read morerecent recital, I witnessed parents volunteering at the flower booth openly gossiping about a young boy in front of other parents and children. One of those individuals was Sonya Vandervort. The comments were inappropriate, mean spirited, and showed a complete lack of respect and maturity. It is shocking that adults would choose to behave this way at an event centered around children. This kind of toxic behavior creates an uncomfortable atmosphere and reflects very very poorly on the studio community as a whole. Management should take a much stronger stance on addressing it. The other woman there was Kylie, who was also volunteering at the flower booth. She was kind, helpful, professional, and got me my flowers without engaging in any gossip or negativity. I feel very sorry for her and that she had to deal with those immature adults who aren't self aware.

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.

We recently moved from Phoenix and chose Prima Dance AZ because it's only 5 minutes from our house…read more We were previously at Club Dance and, while we were sad to leave, the hour-long drive just wasn't practical anymore. So far, we've been very happy with Prima Dance! The owner even personally called me after my daughter's first day to recommend a different class setting that better suited her age group. I thought that was such a personal touch and deeply appreciated it. The studio itself is in a quiet location with plenty of parking, which makes coming and going easy. The only adjustment for us has been not being able to watch through windows during class, but overall I'm really excited to continue with Prima and get more involved in my daughter's dance journey.

My 4yo daughter has grown in confidence since starting at this dance studio at age 3. She has fun,…read moreand always looks forward to class. She comes home and practices her technique some more without prompting. I think due to the positive and nurturing environment they create. The shows are great and really showcase the talent in the older girls which is a product of their great teaching. My daughter is in ballet/tap combo but they offer a wide variety... jazz, hip hop and others! I do not have any issue with personalities at this school like the other reviewer, owner and other staff are friendly, helpful and professional.

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

My daughter takes a hip hop class there and the instructor is fun and engaging and the staff are…read morevery nice.

Amazing studio! Incredible staff and owners! I absolutely love how they make you feel comfortable…read moreand at home! Highly recommend from beginning dancers all the way to advanced dancers

Thia company Gotta Dance, took everyones tuition on the 1st of April then 250 from each student for…read morerecital costumes last week, and yesterday we got an email they are out of business, all these children were so excited about their recital, all the parents paid over 300.00 a week ago, and they had to know they were closing the doors!!! How awful is that

This is an amazing dance studio, the communication between the owner and teachers is amazing and…read moreour daughters (9yrs and 16) really enjoy their dance classes. Highly recommend this dance studio.

I cannot even begin to describe how incredible this Dance Academy has been. My Daughter has been a…read morestudent here for years! Most dance academies make you feel like your child has to "Make the cut", which made my daughter feel unwanted and uncomfortable. This one however has really helped her come out of her shell and try her best! from Hip-hop classes to Ballet Classes... to their wonderful end of the year Christmas show... This studio has really taken the time to make us feel welcome. Thanks Juicebox!

This is an amazing establishment with talented and caring people. True professionals who are…read moretrustworthy, always on time and never cancelled. I highly recommend this academy for little ones and teenagers alike. From traditional ballet to hip hop... Your kids will love it. 200 of our students did when JuiceBox worked at our charter school.

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.