tl;dr: We went to DanceEdge to get private lessons for our first dance. We found two incredible…read moredancers and people: Maya and Jeff. They're patient, talented, and supportive of their community. We loved each lesson, and ended up with a first dance that felt like us. I cannot recommend them enough! My husband and I came to DanceEdge to get private lessons for our first dance. After the first two lessons from their intro package, we ended up adding ten more. While we were still forming the choreography, we went every week. After we were more comfortable, we did a lesson every other week. Two of the twelve private lessons weren't used for our first dance though. One lesson was with my dad for our father-daughter dance. We practiced a hand-off, a basic step, and, of course, how he can spin me :) The other lesson was post-wedding. We caught up, showed off our first dance video, and spent the rest of the time learning the hustle, haha. These private lessons have been such a great date night. Especially as the chaos of wedding planning takes over, it's nice to spend some intentional time with my partner. We would do it again in a heartbeat. If you're a couple and you're coming to your first wedding dance lesson, you'll just need to bring your wedding shoes (or something similar), and your first dance song. They'll take care of the rest. Why is DanceEdge so special? **Patience** Our instructor Maya is incredibly talented and super patient. My husband and I are both uncoordinated, but we never felt like she was frustrated with us. Maya always met us where we were, and took extra time on parts where we needed it. **Personal** Maya worked with us to make it feel like *our* first dance. As we would develop new choreography, she'd often give us two options to try out. We would do both, and decide which we prefer. She was always super receptive to feedback and suggestions from us. For example, we suggested a dip kiss to close out the dance, and she was happy to work it in for us. We'd also talk about how we want the dance to feel (joyful? romantic? showy? etc.). I'm sure this helped us align our vision to create the perfect first dance. **Talented** One of our lessons was with Jeff. He was able to provide a fresh perspective on our dance. We focused on things that we hadn't considered as much before, like musicality and making lines with the body. For just one lesson, he made a huge impact on our dance. In the lesson, he shared more about his and Maya's resumes. (Maya is too humble to brag. Jeff is not ). Jeff has coached for OSU's dance team, received multiple awards for teaching, and has been featured on "So You Think You Can Dance". Maya has earned her fair share teaching awards as well. Just last year, she placed second in a national dance competition. She's been dancing and competing with Jeff since she was young, so they're very in-sync at this point. My memory is hazy, so I'm sure there are awards I missed (and failed to Google). But trust, they are incredible at what they do. **Community-Oriented** Part of the introductory package gives us entry into a group dance class. We had a lot of fun learning bachata for the first time. Everyone was incredibly friendly and there to have fun. It's a very positive space. There are people of all skill levels, so no matter who you are, you won't feel out of place. Alongside bachata, they had performances throughout the night -- including us! We were asked at a previous lesson if we would like to perform our first dance. It was a lot of fun, and a great method to get any performance jitters out of the way. I'm incredibly grateful that Maya and Jeff let us share our first dance with everyone. As if they aren't wonderful enough, DanceEdge does a lot to support their local community. I don't know the extent of it, but from what I understand, they help provide dance classes to under-privileged kids. As a former under-privileged kid myself, I know how much dance lessons would've meant to me growing up. I'm glad that the money from our private lessons is helping them out.

Such a wonderful experience! I came here with zero experience and the lesson was welcoming and easy…read moreto follow. You get to meet new people and dance with experienced partners while also spending time with your group and listening to music.

This is the best community ever. People are friendly and helpful. The yoga is slow flow and great…read morefor hips and hammys! The dancing from ballet, party dance, club dance to tap is such fun - taught to adults who want to learn dance in their adult and old age!! Come one, come all to Flux Flow Dance Center in Clintonville, Ohio. You will love Russ and Fili! Jane Hutcheson

The Beginners Ballet class my friend and I took this evening was so much fun. The teacher was so…read moreauthentic to the craft of ballet, fun, "spicy". I have danced in over 5 years but this class was a great way to hop back in. He will take the time to answer questions from the class and will review a sequence a few times until the majority of us pick it up. He was exceptional! The studio is a little small but clean and a comfortable space for the class size. My only complaint is the street parking-Make sure you arrive a few minutes early to park, set your things down and stretch. I highly recommend the dance center to those in the area!

Well, all I can say is that we are incredibly upset today. It has always been a tradition that the…read moregirls in our family go to the Nutcracker performance. This would have been my nieces first year going with us. Not only did we all have to wake up early to get a rapid Covid test (due to them only being viable for 24 hours), but we also drove all the way to Columbus arriving 20 minutes early to find a sign on the door stating the performances were cancelled for today. I was furious, because I had just received an email before Christmas confirming my tickets. I then checked my email and BalletMet had sent a cancellation email at 11:35 for a noon performance. That's ridiculous. We drove over an hour, so unless I would've checked my email while driving on the highway, we still wouldn't have found out until we had already arrived. We will be going somewhere else next year, because this was a total let down. My five-year-old niece cried herself to sleep on the way home, because she was so excited to finally see The Nutcracker. To say this didn't put a pretty big damper on our holiday season would be a lie. They are reimbursing ticket sales, but what's money compared to a fun-filled day of making memories at the ballet :(

I was blessed growing up to have the family tradition of going to the Nutcracker almost every year…read moregrowing up at the Ohio Theatre. I have continued that Christmas tradition with my kids in Columbus and 3 other cities over the years. I have to say this was the most disappointing. The story line was difficult to follow and the dancing seemed chaotic. The Nutcracker has always been so traditional, peaceful and magical. This year did not give any of those feelings.

My daughter has been at Marjorie Jones and the Northwest School of Dance (Hilliard location) for 8…read moreyears and loves them both! The teachers are amazing, and the other dancers are like family. They teach sound fundamentals and encourage a very positive environment. We liked the small size of the Hilliard location when she was younger, and now that she's older and on the competition team, she would rather be at either studio than at home!

We love Morjorie Jones! My daughter has been going there for over 5 years and is now in…read moreCompetition! The teachers are amazing and my daughter loves it. If you are thinking about getting your daughter in dance, I highly recommend Marjorie Jones!

Looking for a fun way to burn calories? Werkdance Fitness is the place to go! Love the routines,…read moremusic and instructors. They'll have you working up a sweat but in the best way possible. HIGHLY recommend, 10/10

I LOVE this place! It's like going to the club but you are exercising! I'm drenched in sweat by the…read moreend of a session but it goes by so fast! Great workout, the instructors are so fun and nice

I cannot say enough nice things about this dance studio. One of the beautiful owners, Anastasia,…read morechoreographed our whole first dance for our wedding. She taught us the whole dance in about 6 lessons. We also have attended some of the studios parties they will host and those were also a blast with a great community of people. I would recommend this studio to anyone and cannot wait to go back after the wedding to learn more styles of dance.

I can't say enough good about this program. Angie, the proprietor, is a wonderful instructor who…read moreuses technique-based teaching. I have four daughters who have studied dance most of their lives. One is getting ready to be a performing arts major at Heidelberg University. 1st Steps to Broadway's approach made all the difference. Most programs are "recital" based; that is, they work toward teaching dancers the steps for a routine and not much more. But Angie's program develops skills and technique and the whole dancer. I wish we had found her years ago.

Awesome teacher and mentor to all that takes his classes. The children's classes are great, and he…read moreprovides a strong foundation for breaking that helps the kids elevate and prepare for battles anywhere they go. He also provides a fun and loving atmosphere that is inclusive, caring, and disciplined.

James "Bboy Osuga" is a GREAT teacher! The environment is very Hip Hop, and there's something for…read moreeveryone to learn here with breakin! Anyone from single digit age, to older people will find fun in the experience they receive here. Breakin is an amazing outlet for children and teenagers to keas them into better paths. You will learn discipline, respect, acceptance of others, etc. in this studio. Breakin is for all people, and there's nowhere better to go in Columbus than FLAVOR'D FLOW STUDIO! -Kayin "Bboy Sketch" Glover