My granddaughter is taking her first ballet classes at Page Academy…read more The facility is clean and modern. The instructors are really patient with the young children and make the classes interesting, memorable and fun. They are currently prepping the dancers for a spring program. Prices are typical for an hour long activity. We're paying $20 per session. They offer classes for all levels including adult classes. There is a nice waiting area for parents and they can sit and watch the children learn. A restroom is available as well. There is no dedicated parking lot and street parking can be a challenge to find. We parked on a side street.

I find it hilarious at this point that Page is actively updating her business page after I update…read moremy negative review. Her info now reads that they have a spring performance every year at Mamiya Theater, which is untrue. For the past 2 years, it's been held at Kaimuki High School's theater. I was told that it was previously held at the Kroc Center in Kapolei. This past year, the venue and date were changed from Hawaii Theatre to KHS. We were kicked out of the Academy in April and heard through several moms that the class performance in May (which we didn't participate in) was a total disaster. After months of preparation, the dance was changed at the last minute. The kids on stage didn't know what to do, which wasn't a great look. This was exactly my concern in my correspondence with Page and her assistants from January-April. My daughter began coming to Page Academy in January 2024 and did not know any of the basic ballet positions until after the performance in mid-May. For that reason, I did not want my daughter to perform or take lessons that were heavily geared toward practicing for the spring performance. On top of the fees per lesson (approx $20 x 14 weeks), parents need to purchase the costume ($75) and tix to show ($20 per person). Professional photos & videos are extra ($10 per photo, more for the video) and you aren't allowed to use your own camera in the theater. You do the math. Can't wait to return here soon to see what kinds of lies and excuses Page has to share on this business page. I find it hilarious at this point that she's resorted to deflecting and not addressing the issue -- that she kicked out a 5-year-old because of the contract's own unclear policies. I'm done. We are no longer clients here so have nothing else to say about our experience, very little of which was positive. I regret sending my daughter here and hope Page has learned something from this so that if you do enroll your child you all have a better time.

Love this place. We're in tap dancing, tumbling, and ballet. Super friendly and supportive…read moreteachers. Very caring, patient, kind, but yet expecting discipline from the students. They work with kids as young as 3, I think and all with the patience of a saint - they can put up with crying, stubborn behavior, fear, hesitation, with a smile on their face and a heart of gold! And Ms Shinogu brings great discipline into the class and doesn't put up with nonsense but she does it in a way that is extremely nurturing and caring. She really wants to support all of the students to be the best of themselves. The Tumbling classes can be hard to get into so if you're interested in tumbling, sign up as soon as class registration opens. Ms Gina was very understanding when we were first starting and helped us navigate our way through the classes and now we're there 3 times a week. One tough thing is that participating in the summer performance is very expensive and somewhat cost prohibitive between the participation fee, costume fees, volunteer requirement, and ticket prices. However, dance students are not required to participate in the performance and can still completely participate in the regular classes! The one awful thing about this place is the parking. 1) there is a free lot (register for 1 hour free, after that it's paid) across the small street but it's so hard to find a stall because it's shared with a lot of other places, the stalls are small, and so many cars can't park within the lines, 2) they can ticket you, even if you have paid - they did rescind it but only after I took the time to figure out how to dispute it, 3) there are a few street parking spaces up the hill but hard to get, 4) you can park at the municipal lot but have to allocate enough time to walk across the street, and sometimes that lot is full.

My oldest daughter started her dance adventure at the age of 3. The Movement Center has allowed my…read moredaughter to explore her passion of dance. They offer an array of classes and the instructors care about their students. The environment is friendly and open. Ms. Gina the Director of the studio is also amazing!

I love pas deux so much and definitely recommend when wanting to dance.I love the teachers too!read more

They have really helped my daughter get out of her shell .She has improved technique wise and also…read moresocially! The company teachers are very supportive! PAs De Deux is our home away from home!!!!

Salsa Aloha Dancesport in Hawaii. I am impressed by how…read moreamazing these dancers are! Definitely checkout this social thats held every tuesday in Waikiki, Honolulu , HI Excellent air conditioning, welcoming instructors and dancers, and beautifully maintained floor for dancing! Loved the way they teach good form and practices...it SHOWS in their dancers!10/10 would recommend https://www.facebook.com/DRD67/

Great quality dance wear and customer service! I would definitely shop there again. We found…read moreexactly what we were looking for.

The family went to the annual dance recital at Leeward Community College last night and was blown…read moreaway at the talented dances of ALL AGES and ALL STYLES of dance! Prior to attending I thought $35 per adult was a little much until we got to experience it. It was worth every penny and then some! I'm already looking forward to next year! It's about 3 hours long in total and it goes by fast! You don't need to have a dancer in the program to enjoy a wonderful night of dancing, music, singing and fun! Way to go DESTINATION DANCE HAWAII for a job well done!! It was a sensational evening! We appreciated all the effort your teams put forward and it showed!

Destination Dance Hawaii has been such a blessing. We have been with the studio for three years…read morenow and started out in musical theater and they saw in my child a voice that needed just a little fine tuning and nurtured her, and her confidence has grown and grown. Hands down the best place for our Ohana!!

I'm being charged for a ballet class I'm not taking, and nobody is doing anything about it…read more I'm a teen who's taking Hip Hop 1&2, strictly only those classes. Recently, I've noticed that on my account activity, I've been attending a ballet class. I don't attend those classes, and I've been very careful of not entering a class that wasn't my respective class. I asked someone about this and they told me there was a girl in the ballet class that had the same name as me and they would fix it. Fine. Next day, I see it again, I'm being charged for a ballet class. I'm fuming at this point. I call, they say again, it'll be fixed. It doesn't. Nothing I do is getting this issue fixed and I'm sick of having to call everyday because they're not checking the email of who is checking in. I doubt she has the same email as me, and if I have to keep going through this then I don't think I'll be staying at the studio.

My favorite studio on island…read more - there's actual parking stalls. YES. Inner city studios are known for having zero parking, but there are actually a few stalls in their lot + street parking + parking @ a nearby shopping center (shh.) - so many different classes for the keiki AND adults. That's right. I know some of y'all secretly want to appear on world of dance and you can fulfill those dreams here. Classes change around every season for the adult classes, but hip hop 1 and street femme on Tuesday nights + hip hop 2 and intro to hip hop on Wednesday nights are here to stay! - all of the instructors are personable! New studios can be intimidating; here's how to navigate this one: 1. The building is a two-story blue building next to Still and Moving Center. Enter through the right door that has a small Honolulu Dance Studio sign on it. 2. You'll see a narrow stairwell on your left. Walk up the stairwell, put your outside shoes on the shoe rack on the top, and slip your dance shoes on (yes, you need indoor shoes specifically for dance, whether that's ballet slippers, jazz shoes, indoor hip hop shoes). 3. Walk over to the registration table on the left and fill out a clipboard to get yourself/your child registered + pay. 4. Wait until the dance instructor calls you in, put your water + belongings on the inner racks, and have FUN! Hope to see you in class!

I was scoping out Tahiti Mana about 2 years ago when they were teaching classes in Manoa, but I…read morenever could make the times with my work schedule. Then bam, covid happened! I was so happy to find out virtual classes were being offered. I signed up and have been dancing with them since Summer 2020. I am loving it. I danced Tahitian on and off for 6 years, I've danced with 3 different groups. I personally felt like I didn't progress much over the years. However......... let me tell you... Nalini explains how to do moves so thoroughly and it's sooooooooooooo helpful. Sometimes I wonder why my previous instructors haven't given me advice like how Nalini has, but this should show the passion and dedication Nalini has for improving her students' skills no matter what level. What I also enjoy about her classes is that she talks about the culture and history of Tahiti and Tahitian dance. It's so important to keep talking about culture and how it influences our daily lives. This is my own opinion, but I think its a bit irresponsible for someone to practice a cultural dance and not learn its significance & history. Plus, it makes us all better dancers when we fully understand our relationship with culture and dance.

My daughters who are ages 8 and 5 have been dancing with Tahiti Mana for almost a year, they…read morestarted Oct 2017. They started with no experience in Tahitian dancing. Mana and his wife Nalini welcomed our family with open arms. When my girls first started all levels practiced together then as the classes grew Nalini separated the classes by level. My 5 year old is currently in the level 1 & my older daughter is in level 2. They start in separate rooms then towards the end, level 1 will join the level 2. They enjoy themselves so much & look forward to Tahitian on Sundays. My girls have participated in the Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 showcase at Ala Moana Center Stage. These showcases bring families together. We learned how to make the showcase costumes together.

My daughter attended Prisma for a year, age 3-4. She liked going to class, but it just never really…read morefelt like a family. She also trains jiujitsu and we know everyone and their parents' names. Just not the feel we get here. Nothing bad, it was just our experience.

My daughter attended Prisma Dance for one month (Aug 2021) and loved it! Miss Nicole was…read moreabsolutely wonderful with the kids. It was a really hard decision to pull her out and we decided to do so because of covid. The studio doesn't have any safety precautions in place. They don't take temps, they don't wear masks, and they don't social distance the kids. I would be more comfortable if the room was well ventilated but it's not. There's also a waiting room where parents can wait and watch through a glass and parents aren't required to wear masks either. One of the last days we were there the mother sitting next to me was sniffing every 10 seconds.

After one private lesson with Mr. Teves, the leads I regularly dance have noticed an improvement in…read moremy dancing! I have been going to Mr. Teves' bachata lesson & dance social (Bachata Lovers) on off for about six months. And even took one of his workshops. I was always a fan of his teaching style, and always learned something new at Bachata Lovers. That's why I decided to take the next step, and sign up for private lessons. There really is no substitute for that one on one time, where an individual's specific dance issues can be addressed.

I had such a good time here!…read more I took the beginner bachata class because I was too scared to take the advance class, but in hindsight, I would've been fine. The instructor still taught me some tricks for leading that I will definitely carry with me. She is able to project her voice very well so the class can hear her fine. She has great crowd control and awareness of our different skill levels. My only real complaint, the DJ during the social. I showed up thinking it was a bachata night, and they continued to play salsa music. This is honestly common for venues to play bachata and salsa, but it usually says bachata and salsa night. I don't really know salsa, so that's why it bothered me. Anyways, I definitely plan on coming back if I make it back to Honolulu. I had a really good time.

I tried out the adult beginning hip-hop class but it looked like everyone in it were in their high…read moreschool years. The place was packed and the kids looked like they were having fun. The choreography was good i thought, but the sound system has a horrible screeching type of sound output and the music being way over loud doesn't make the experience enjoyable. I paid the drop-in fee of $10, but was given back $5 and was told i'd be staying only 20 minutes, but did not really understand why. The owner was ok but not very welcoming. The instructors appear to be in their 20s. They are nice and energetic. This dance establishment is definitely geared more towards younger people. Overall I didn't feel comfortable going there.

My daughter has been coming here for hip hop and jazz. She loves it! They have awesome teachers…read morethat are friendly and supportive. The classes are fun and filled with smiles.