My daughter attended this school and now my granddaughter dances here so we've been here a long…read moretime. The owner (Amy) is awesome and everything runs smoothly. Information is given to us in a timely manner, recitals are organized and summer camps are fun. The teachers were excellent for my daughter with some of the same still teaching here. They youth assistants are talented and congenial with the children. They have a talented dance team but we just wanted our kids to ENJOY dance, not go to the olympics. They were not pressured to compete and this was very important to us. It's okay to dance for fun and exercise. We're very happy at Jeanne Lynne. Can't recommend it enough, especially with the grace with which they have handled the pandemic.

My review today is a nostalgic blast from the past for me. If you have a child looking for a dance…read morestudio (or if you are looking for classes of your own!) JLDS is IMO the best studio in St Pete! I started taking ballet lessons when I was 5. Every year the studio puts on a recital to showcase everyone's hard work. Watching the recital, I fell in love with clogging. My second year I enrolled in clogging. From beginner, I worked my way up to join the Southern Exposure clogging team and traveled the southern states competing with this team. We even got to travel to Missouri one summer to perform in shows for two weeks at Silver Dollar City, their theme park. Besides clogging and ballet. I also enrolled in tap, jazz, lyrical, African, and hip-hop (my second favorite after clogging). What started off as something my mom put me in as a fun hobby ended in the best time of my life with friends I will have forever. (I'm almost 40 and stopped dancing when I moved out at 22 and I still see some of these girls!) If competition isn't your cup of tea they have normal classes too. Even writing this, my heart is so full and I honestly can't thank my mom enough for the dance memories I have

Julia is quite the character! She always adds so much humor and energy to her dance classes. She's…read morevery knowledgeable, but slows the pace during the beginners classes and makes sure the atmosphere is very relaxed for them. My fiance really appreciated that. We can't wait until our wedding in 2 weeks so we can get back to dancing salsa and learning from Julia! I personally have been ballroom dancing on and off since 2005, so I have seen Julia in a variety of different settings and used to go to her Friday dance parties quite often. It's so good to go to them because there are people of many ages and levels, so you always learn something new just from coming out to socialize and DANCE! I will go as far and say that the Friday classes are just as important if not more so than any group dance class you take with her. It's like learning a language and then going into the real world to put it to practice. We just knocked off one star because the back room used for some of the beginner's classes lacks good ventilation and one time we went for a class it smelled very strongly like smoke. Seems like someone was naughty! But we have each had enjoyable experiences with Julia, so that's why we would go back in a heartbeat.

Aside from being a very talented and experienced dancer, Julia is an excellent teacher. She's the…read moreperfect balance, providing excellent coaching and instruction, while making sure you're still having fun and enjoying yourself. In private lessons, and in group classes, she tailors instruction to fit the student. No comparison, 1st dance Studio should be your first (and only) choice for dance lessons!

This pole studio continues to be a favorite of mine! The instructors are great. The interior vibe…read moreand lights are great. I will continue to keep coming!

A lot of fun the few different times I've tried it! A good…read moreworkout and a variety of classes / times at all different times of the days. If you've never tried pole Fitness (or a variation of it), definitely check them out!

I did some classes with a specific niche dance teacher who isn't a "regular" teacher at this studio…read morebut instead paid to use the space. This review isn't about the teacher but about everything else. So if you're thinking about using them for your own rental (or booking for photo shoots like their site mentions), this review is for you. Every time I was there one of the two owners would sit and watch the majority of the class with their pet dog that would lounge on the furniture at the front or in their retail area. It's really inappropriate and distracting. One time someone stepped in dog crap inside and tracked it around the front seating area. Just... ew. Gross. Do these ladies bring their pets when they teach or is it only when someone else pays to use the space? One of the owners micromanaged the sound level the whole time she was there. Mind you, the speaker never popped or crackled or hit a level to worry about damaging it, nor were the neighboring businesses open to complain... I'm still laughing about it because their site boasts that they have quality sound but then don't want to let you use it. And then the chiming in when she had no business because it wasn't her class. If I wanted a boomer's opinion about something I would call my mom. From a student's perspective, this is objectively a nice studio space... If the floors didn't have a hump in one section, a ton of windows with no curtain thus blinding half the room perfectly with reflections from the sun, and a lingering buzzkill while you're trying to enjoy a class. I understand they're probably paranoid about their merchandise growing legs and walking off, but is there nothing they could do in a back corner to not feel like they're being a spectator? The decoration is cute, they have rotating artists set up their work, and this place has a lot of potential to be great. But either they need to have a system to trust the person teaching and give them a spare key (there's interior cameras...) or they need to figure out better customer service skills. It's like the boomeriest boomer that ever boomed opened up a business so they had something to do with their time. I wish these two the best of luck with their other classes and hope my experiences are unique to the times I was there.

I am a retired professional Ballroom dancer who took a 38 year break from dancing on a regular…read morebasis. After moving to Florida 6 years ago, I was looking forward to starting to dance again. After a false start at another studio where I didn't feel appreciated, I found Jane and Fritzi (RIP) who immediately let me know I was in a place where the love of dance was paramount and that "NO PRESSURE" was their modus operandi. Jane makes sure that fees are affordable and that every class is filled with substance and laughter. I'm looking forward to many more spins around their new expanded dance floor!

I am deeply disappointed by our experience with Family Dance Studio (Taylor and her assistant)s,…read moredriven entirely by the behavior of the studio owner. While the dance facilities themselves are adequate, the leadership style creates a toxic, counterproductive environment for young dancers.The owner frequently displays blatant favoritism, which has led to a culture of exclusion and intense anxiety among the students. Rather than fostering growth, constructive critique is often replaced with public discouragement and a complete lack of emotional safety. It is highly apparent that student well-being is secondary to the owner's personal preferences. I cannot recommend this studio to any family seeking a supportive or encouraging environment for their child.

Ms. Makayla is the most professional, proficient, most sweetest teacher a parent could ask for. She…read moreis so patient with our children. And has such a wide range of talents. If you want your kids to reach amazing heights, Family Dance is the way to go!

We love this studio! My daughter is new to the competition team this year and I've been blow away…read moreby the professionalism, kindness and skill the studio has shown! Great communication and community!

They decided to not allow my daughter to be in class apparently because of mis behavior that they…read morenever brought up to my attention not personally neither by a direct personal email sent to myself. My daughter was brought there by a friend who helped me on Saturday as I had work and then told me she was not allowed in. I currently have my daughter in gymnastics class and I have never gotten this type of communication or report and we are also given direct communication and feedback there. This is unprofessional.

We came to Ivan with a "mission impossible". 3 weeks to the wedding and we want to dance. We had…read morenever met him before, are both beginner dancers and hey... we also wanted to mix THREE different styles!!! He did nothing but magic!! Plus my fiancée is the world champion in backleading, and he was just great at helping us to work well together! Thank you so much Ivan!!!!

My fiancé and I were looking to have someone help plan our first dance for our wedding day with…read moreshort notice. Within private 5 sessions, we have a beautifully choreographed dance! Ivan was patient, fun, and very helpful in assisting the both of us on how to execute the different aspects of the dance. With his dance tips, we find the dance to be elegant and fun! The bundle provided to us was very affordable and catered to our needs - 5 private sessions and 2 group sessions. We recommend Ivan and his classes for all dance needs at all skill levels!

Best belly dance teacher in Tampa! Amazingly creative and talented. She is friendly and fun. You…read morefeel you can learn and relax at the same time

I cannot say enough great things about this teacher! I was blessed to be able to take 3 months of…read moreclasses from her, and I learned so much. She is an amazing dancer, who can execute beautiful choreographies while her personality just shines! She explains everything so clearly, and is so approachable and down to earth. I felt so welcome. I look forward to be able to take more of her classes in the future. I cannot recommend this lady enough-- try it and she will have you hooked!