My daughter has been dancing at Desert Star Dance for the past ten years, and I honestly can't say…read moreenough wonderful things about this studio. From her very first class as a young child to now as a confident, skilled dancer, the growth I've seen in her--both as a performer and as a person--has been incredible. It's our home away from home. Thanks DSD!

The team at Desert Star Dance is nothing short of first-class! As a former competitive dancer…read moremyself, I hold dance studios to a certain standard of professionalism and excellence. Ms. Ann and her team exceed this standard. Our daughter has loved growing in her technique and dance abilities from Wiggles & Giggles to a Tap/Ballet combo class, and I've enjoyed the studio so much, I even enrolled in an Adult class! Thank you for all you do for us and the community. -Tony Billings

Not going into too much detail but with any kind of child extracurriculars you need to do your…read moreresearch. I was very young and naive when we joined the studio and was there 6 years from 2016 when they opened until 2021 when we left. We outgrew the studio politics but another side note is we appreciate the experience ad we did learn a lot of what not to do as well as what we did like going forward for what's best for our children. Which we realize does not fit every families list of priorities. Like I said do your research and find what's best for YOUR FAMILY. In a nutshell I do recommend the business but not long term most likely short term. 2.5 stars

I couldn't say more then don't waste your time at dance deluxe. Teachers play favoritism and only…read morehelp certain children improve while ignoring the rest. The entire time we were there my child hardly improved. Studio is also dirty and not cleaned well. Gilbert had many other good studios I wouldn't waste your time here and check out other places

Teachers are great. Front of house staff communication isn't great. Definitely some favorites…read more Contacting every parent is important they are all part of the team. When reaching out for issues don't get a messaged back. Or say they will handle it and don't. daughter loves dance and everyone there as a parent it's hard.

We love it here! My youngest daughter has been dancing here since she was 18 months old. She used…read moreto be shy and very stand-off-ish but not anymore! Lucy has helped bring her out of her shell and to grow the confidence needed to be herself no matter who is around. All of the teachers are lovely, thorough, skilled, helpful and great with kids. I've never once heard a teacher talk down to a student or treat them poorly. We love the studio and everyone in it!

This dance studio is great. My daughter has been going there for 2 years now and we love it. She is…read morenow on the company team and is having a great time. she made at lot of new friends. The instucters are very nice and are good at teaching.

I want to highlight my recent negative experiences with USA Dance Company, which operates at 1530 S…read moreGilbert Road in Gilbert, Arizona. I had been associated with the dance company for two years, and before now had long suffered a lack of transparency in billing, a bothersome demonstrated lack of organization concerning the scheduling of events and practices, and inconsistency in instruction due to several instructor resignations during my daughter's two year enrollment at USA. Things began to look up this August when a new, highly motivated instructor/assistant director came on board; the parents and students immediately felt her positive impact on instruction with hopes for organization to the chaos. Our children were learning new things and looked forward to each practice. This all changed at the end of August when this same instructor quit suddenly. Our experience with her has brought into focus our dissatisfaction with USA Dance Company. A group of us decided to explore other dance companies in the area. At each one (six in total), I saw greater transparency with billing and costs for supplies in 20 minutes than I ever saw at USA Dance Company. At USA Dance Company, I paid for a uniform in August ($350), I paid monthly tuition of $210, I paid a $300 team fee in June, I paid $420 in "fees" in September for future competitions, costumes and choreography, and I paid a special fee of $140 for trio choreography. A few of examples of a lack of transparency include the discrepancy between the Internet-listed team fee of $250 and the actual $300 team fee that we paid, this $300 'team fee' was unexplained (the other dance companies we toured either had a minimal fee or a larger fee which was later applied to competitions), parents paying different fees for the same dance hours (I paid $210, but there others paying $140 for the same instruction), as well as getting charged for a backpack that was supposedly optional (and we opted out). Since the aforementioned instructor quit, trio choreography practices were cancelled for September 9-14. General classes were cancelled or rearranged due to not enough instructors being available, never mind the fact that many of us had already arranged our lives and work schedules to meet the previously published class schedules. This pushed me, and others, over the edge and we severed our relationship with USA Dance Company. They have a "no refund" policy, so no matter that instruction was not available as originally arranged, no matter that the choreography we had contracted for was no longer available from the instructor we had been so impressed with, and no matter that the year's upcoming competitions and recitals have not been held; our money is in the possession of USA Dance Company and will not be refunded. I, along with others, did seek compensation for the uniform that we purchased. We reasonably wanted either a full refund of the uniform fee or the physical uniform that we had paid for. We have been given no indication that we will receive either. One parent was allegedly told by Tina Taylor-Schmidt, Director of Dance, that USA Dance Company would not be issuing a refund or items for the uniform fee nor for the costumes. I tried to verify with Marchel, billing administrator, via email on September 29 and again on October 3, but I have received no response. This stonewalling is not only annoying and unprofessional; it seems illegal. We paid for a physical product, the dance company received/will receive the physical product, and that physical product should, at the very least, be provided to those of us who paid for it. I will continue to pursue this matter, but in the meantime I felt it my duty to warn others of this business's shady operating practices. Once we made our intentions known (to seek out membership with a new dance company), the relationship with USA Dance Company turned sour. This is not the professional demeanor one should expect from a legitimate business venture.

Came here for the first time for Adam's dance fitness class and I had so much fun! You definitely…read moreget a good workout in! I would say it's beginner/intermediate and his class is really energetic and fun. The ac works really good in this studio too. The place is kind of hidden in a lot kind of hard to find, but I promise Adam's class is worth it!

Came here to take dance classes and absolutely love the space! Perfect for teaching and creatingread more

We love this studio! Mis Nikky and Mis Roxy are phenomenal, so carrying and loving towards the…read moredancers! We love it 100%

I don't know where all this money talk is coming from...this studio is way more affordable to dance…read moreat let alone compete with than any other studio I know of. Great teachers and owners who truly care about our children! It is a great place to be! Get in while you can!!

My daughter has been attending Studio 3 since 2010. I've…read morehad all 3 of my children there for classes. Emma, the owner, loves these kids and goes above and beyond for them every chance she gets. I've never seen someone more committed to kids as she is. I consider myself to be a protective parent and I trust Emma and the staff with my kids wholeheartedly. Throughout 2020 they have worked tirelessly to put safe systems and procedures in place to continue providing kids with opportunities to safely rehearse and even perform on stage! Following all city / county / state guidelines and mandates. Even going beyond mandated guidelines when it made it safer for the kids, their families, and staff. Studio 3 is my daughter's "home away from home" many staff and students have become family to her.

Looking for a studio to get your child moving? Do not stop here. My child started here in 2021. Her…read morefirst year, she had a musical theatre teacher quit, a ballet teacher quit, and her Saturday class cancelled. I should have seen the red flags. But I met the dance teacher Rea who so graciously allowed my (then) 4 year old to dance up and join a class for 6+. Because of this dance teacher, my child joined the dance competition team. The team, the dance teacher, the parents have all been amazing. But the studio director Emma is the only reason why we will not be returning. Rehearsals, events, and shows never run on time and working parents are expected to get time off with short notice when Emma finally decides to send schedules out. Private lessons are constantly interrupted by volunteers that Emma has hired or even Emma herself. If you are unfortunate enough to be bumped to the back dance room, be prepared to have your child dance around props and costumes. She is also highly unprofessional, she asks her parent volunteers for far more than she should. Billing is hardly ever on time. This year she double charged my account for lessons that we were previously charged months prior. My emails and texts and stopping at the desk went unanswered. It wasn't until I told the front desk that I was not going to pay for tickets to an event, that Emma was now magically available. Instead of remaining professional and saying it was a clerical error, she chose to blame two other staff members who have nothing to do with billing accounts. And what really did it for us this year was when Emma told her older son to hide behind dance bags at a dance competition in a dressing room for girls only. Other studios complained about her son and many of us moms warned her, and she chose to try to use her daughter's bag and my child's bag for her son to hide. Since that incident she has become vindictive, even going as far as yelling at children that they will not dance at recital. Unfortunately even with a great dance teacher and great community amongst parents, we can no longer subject our child to Emma. Not when my child's is telling me she is scared of her. Find another place.

This is a wonderful dance studio if you're looking for a place that is supportive, family oriented…read moreand overall very professional for your aspiring dancer. My daughter absolutely loves going to her many dance lessons there and whenever she has a day off she misses going. I have seen her growth and skills development that is definitely a result of the great instruction they provide and caring environment. She works hard there developing her dance skills and has a ton of fun! I can honestly say that this has been an excellent choice for her (and for us as a family). What I haven't say that yet is how gorgeous it is also. From beautiful sparkly floors, big windows in each studio, nice sized locker rooms, it is truly a lovely place. I am so thankful for AMD as it consistent ignites my daughter's passion for dance and I foresee we will be there for a very long time.

Best studio I have EVER gone to. They help me so much to make sure I can get my skills but have…read moregood technique at the same time! I have really improved as a dancer and it is all because of this studio. The dancers and teachers are soooooooooo nice and I'm extremely grateful to dance at AMD.

Love this studio! All the teachers are very friendly and invested in then dancers. They are very…read moremotivational and positive in their approach and have the same expectations for the dancers. We did a lot of shopping around and this studio was the best priced. We also enjoy all the various activities on school breaks, etc.

My daughters have been to about 3 dance houses over the past 3 years. MMCS this far has been my…read morefavorite place thus far. With the disclaimer that I am not a hardcore dance dad, yet (kids are 4 and 6), I want to say I feel this place is more about positivity and fun than making money. For all I know this place may be a championship making machine, too. But for my girls' ages I think this is a great fit and I appreciate it. We are Ms. Betsy's classes and I quite love her. Her energy is great for the kids as well as her attitude. Both my daughters love her as well, which is more important than my feelings.

My daughter likes it here, we are pretty new but no big complaints so far. I had expected a little…read moremore focus on some things but to be fair COVID caused issues. They implemented a new program too which I like because the complaints I did have I think will be resolved through that program. My friend referred us and her daughter is good so I have high hopes that we will progress quickly since she has experience as a gymnast to build from. The front desk is great.

I registered my kid on Dance Connection because several friends and neighbors had their kids in…read moresome of the dance/theater classes at this school. I am so disappointed with this school! The teachers seems aloof and not kid friendly. The monthly payment is high, but probably comparable to other dance schools, however they make you pay for everything. The costume for the play was almost a $100, and I could have made a better job myself. The school sent a list of makeup items for the official play picture, and they were outrageously expensive; I feel sorry for some of the parent that felt compelled to buy them from the list. We decided to do it ourselves and the results were so much better! In addition to the monthly payment, the expensive costume, and make up, they also charge you a hefty fee for your kid to participate in the play. What is the point of the class then? Why are we paying the monthly payment to begin with? Isn't the play the culmination of a year of class? Oh, and both parents are required to buy tickets for the play (I would have thought that at least one parent would be free of charge since it's a minor participating), but the worst of all, they don't even reserve the tickets for you; you have to go into the system where everybody else is buying tickets, and good luck finding good seats. I don't mind paying a high price for things, but I need to see value for my money, and this school does not offer it.