My daughter has been dancing in Coomer Ballet since Summer 2019 and I could not be happier with the…read morequality training she's received and the progress she's made. The previous comment made by Robbie L is very misleading. 2 of the owners without dance background do not get involved in day-to-day training. They simply provide financial backup. Michelle Coomer is a former Houston Ballet demi-soloist. She danced for HB for 9 years - not simply "few years". Since then, she had taught all over Houston including at Divine Dance Academy for 5 years - an establishment that the author gave a 5-star rating to. Chris Coomer is a first soloist with Houston Ballet, the 2nd highest level in a ballet company. He is very involved in the studio and teaches more than 1 day a week. The "high school" instructor does not teach ballet. The only class she teaches is drill team prep and in my opinion, she is well qualified for that as she was the captain of PHS drill team. While Coomer does not offer make-up classes for holidays, they also do not charge for it. Something that I don't experience with other studios in the area. My daughter has the aspiration of dancing for Houston Ballet, and I trust Coomer Ballet will help her achieve that.

I wish I'd had the benefit of a review before wasting time & hard earned money at Coomer Ballet…read moreConservatory. I hope to be able to help another family make a more informed decision than we were able to. Their website SOUNDS impressive stating "classes are taught by current & former Houston Ballet dancers". What we found, however, is that training is substandard at best. VERY disappointed that the level of dance is not nearly as high as what we've experienced at other Pearland dance studios. After enrolling and noticing it was not what we expected, I researched the owners. Two of the 4 stated owners have ZERO dance experience or knowledge?! I could only find a background in construction and not even BASIC dance knowledge? The other 2 owners do have ballet experience. One is a retired ballerina who danced for a few years at Houston Ballet some time ago. The other still dances at HB and personally teaches class at the studio one day a week. They have occasional guest dancers from Houston Ballet teach classes. What we noticed though is that simply because one can dance, does not necessarily translate to them being able to teach. Some of the Conservatories instructors have never danced nor taught professionally and use to teach at other local dance studios. Which in of itself is not a bad thing, but we found that their level of instruction was not especially advanced as is touted on the Conservatoire's website. One instructor is a high school student?! We were looking for something more than simply another average local dance studio. Hoping for a high quality program capable of teaching at a professional level. Paid much higher tuition than at other studios THINKING we would be getting what we paid for. We were wrong. Especially surprised that for a ballet Conservatory, they do not teach classical ballet? Their ballet has more of a contemporary twist. We found they have nothing in place to nurture future artist? Something else you expect from an establishment that "toots their own horn" as being among the "greatest of the great" (the owners have stated this?!?!) While they know many dancers who work for Houston Ballet, there are no apparent internal connections to get their own Conservatoire's dancers a "foot in the door" to the professional dance world. (Nor are Coomer Ballet's dancers trained high enough to compete for professional slots) We experienced their main objective to be how much $$ they can generate for the studio, rather than developing dancers to a high level. NOT realizing if a school prioritized training, money would naturally flow to the studio because they would develop a solid reputation. As a consumer, our family felt gouged for every little thing. You have to pay rent to utilize an empty dance room between classes if you want to practice (most places are happy to have their dancers practice because it only makes them better-thus makes the studio look better). They don't allow holiday make-ups but charge full monthly tuition(again, most studios want their dancers to make-up classes because the more training they have the better the studio looks!). Won't add adequate upper level classes (stated it's not profitable!) $35 for a simple T-shirt with their company logo (free advertising for them)! Rather than complementary coffee like many business offer patrons- they charge $2 a cup! Several such customer service issues told us they are not as interested in training students as they are extorting $$ from parents. While all businesses need to make a profit, the way to generate revenue is by building relationships with families (not making them feel taken advantage of), offering advanced training & opportunities for growth. Their construction experience blinds them from nurturing artist's abilities. We found Coomer Conservatory to be just another dance studio with average training, a once a year recital, an option to compete in local competitions, and no where to go once you outgrow their limited program. We were looking for a place that turns out professional dancers but that's not even close to what we found. They are very over-priced for what they have to offer. I don't believe they know how to train advanced levels. We've since moved to another studio, receiving FAR superior training with much friendlier service & more opportunities. We felt like "a paycheck" to Coomer Ballet, without receiving what we were paying for. If you are looking for a local studio close to home, don't mind paying more than charged at other AVERAGE studios, and do not necessarily care if they have anything special to offer, you may have a better experience than us. Some families simply want recreational dance for fun. My dancer has professional aspirations. After giving Coomer Ballet Conservatory a solid try, we've determined it does not provide the professional level training needed (that the conservatory claims to offer), nor any avenues for entering the professional dance world.

My child was enrolled for five months in the hip hop class. We repeatedly requested reasonable…read moreaccommodations for hearing loss in one ear and ADD - specifically, special placement in class and occasional redirection to help focus. I approached Staff member Kelli Melancon on several occasions and she refused these requests, saying repetitively: "We have more children like "that" and there's nothing we can do." These were minimal accommodations that would not have disrupted the class. This studio is not a place of care and inclusion, their focus is on growing numbers instead of supporting each child. Due to this, we withdrew our child. Parents of children in need of special accommodations should carefully consider whether this program can meet their child's needs and their willingness to work with your child.

My daughter loves dancing here and the ladies are amazing. I was a dancer in my younger days so to…read morebe able to pass it on to my daughter with such an amazing staff is wonderful!

This is a great dance studio with private and group classes conveniently located near the Medical…read moreCenter area. We signed up for a package of 5 classes to prepare for our first dance at our wedding after hearing about their company at a wedding expo. Paul was our instructor and he was so helpful in creating a choreographed routine for our song and preparing us for the big day. He recommended classes 1-2x per week leading up to our wedding which was a good schedule. With lots of practice in between lessons we were able to keep up with the learning and it was a big success! Paul was really great in assessing our dance capabilities (as neither of us have a background in dance), and creating a routine that was suited to our level. I appreciated the time he took with each of us to make sure we had our steps down. He was very kind and flexible as were all the staff at the studio. We even stopped by to practice on the hardwood floors when we didn't have a lesson scheduled and they were kind enough to let us play our music overhead on the speakers. This is a great studio for anyone learning a wedding dance or looking for dance lessons in general. When we have some more time we are thinking of going back for Jiving lessons!

My daughter really loves her group and private classes here. We love Nadir who is great with kiddos…read morebut also helps keep them focus in an encouraging way. We also recently signed up my mom for the adult social group classes and can't wait for her to enjoy that!! Overall, really nice place to pick up dance skills

Let me start by saying, the instructors are great. We also enjoyed the productions and fun…read morecostumes. But Im going to be completely honest and transparent for those considering this dance company. We devoted a year to these people. I really wanted my daughter to be here long term but a series of events led me to the final decision to withdrawal my child. The studio is run down. There waiting area is made up of two foldable chairs. Their systems are completely outdated. They print out an excel sheet, which is hung up by the door, they cross and scribble things out and that's how they communicate for their upcoming shows. The director lacks communication and professionalism. Just ask other parents, none have anything good to say about how the owners operate the studio. They are unorganized yet very strict. There were many red flags. What ultimately topped it off was recently, during this COVID-19 outbreak. The studio was open the first week and then reopened virtually the last week of March. Like many of you, these times hit hard. I got a ton of emails from everyone, my creditors, retailers, other businesses big and small expressing their support in these unsettling times. I got an email from Danmar saying I needed to pay for the full month (even though my daughter only attended one day) and threatened she wouldn't have a spot in the show. I refused to pay for a whole month's worth of classes we did not take. The owner is condescending and greedy. We will be taking our business elsewhere. There are plenty of ethical dance companies in the area. Save yourselves a headache guys. Hope this helps.

DANMAR ART and Dance Studio provided me with several dance techniques by offering many different…read moretypes of instruction and classes. Studios offering these wide varieties of classes are hard to come by, DANMAR ART and Dance Studio is really something special. All instructors and employees have a professional disposition and truly care about the dancers! A very special thanks to the Urbaez's family.

My daughter has attended Adamson Ballet for almost five years now and she loves it…read more The facility is well kept and clean - located in a shopping strip off of Mason rd. It's not a very big space, but good enough for the students and waiting parents. The front staff is very kind - they have worked with me in terms of financial situations and have always welcomed my daughter regardless. Mrs. Hitt has been my daughter's teacher since she first started and my daughter admires Mrs. Hitt very much. She refuses to go to any other dance school or teacher because she has so much love and respect for her ABS teacher. Recitals are well organized and very memorable. There are fees that come with it such as the costume fee, recital fee, and separate tickets fee. I don't find it a problem and they handle the entire recital ordeal very well.

$300 on clothes and shoes for two to goto AB from a store across the street, that specifically…read moredoesn't put tank tops on sale ( thats what the lady at the register said) because they DONT WANT ADAMSON BALLET students TO RUMAGE THE SALE RACK.. Omg wtf! I shouldve not wasted my money on this school from that experience. The school sent us there too!! Ugh AB required us to buy a specific costume when the dance moves they taught my kids were so FUFU & frilly! We quit before the recital and they didnt let us cancel the costume even at 5 month till!! Jerks! Then they send us an email (junk mail) a week to pick it up or it will be donated? WTF! Jerks again! My kids could never remember what they learned. All they could remember was to prance around, like skipping and wave their hands like a bird. Sorry but their type of dance is so FUFU-FIFI THAT I COULDNT STOP LAUGHING! No real talent needed lol! We spent months there and still to this day there isnt anything my kids can remember. I didnt like how they treated people like monthly payments. Felt like cattle there. MOOOOOVE ALONG!

I have three daughters and a son that take ballet, tap and jazz here. Your kids will learn…read morediscipline, and structure, and classical ballet. Don't lose heart, parents, this journey requires you to let go and let the teachers do their job. The dynamic of the class varies, but the teachers are consistent. Observe the more advanced classes, the dancers probably grew up and looked just as confused as your 3yo does. But they will get it, and they will be better for having been a cookie joe dancer.

Initially, I really liked the school. I took my daughter who is three years old and we endured…read morealmost an entire year. My initial impression was good because they have a lot of good morals and they are actually teaching the little girls good technique. However, after a few months, I started to notice that there was a lot of distraction happening, especially in the little girls class. The instructors focus was to try and convince even younger little girls maybe two years old and younger to try and come in to take the class. The instructors attention to the girls sitting on the floor with their parents Was more than 50% of the class this really distracted my child. I had my in-laws and my husband also take my daughter when I could not and they did not have any nice things to say about the class. They mentioned that expectation was way too strict for little girls And my husband did not like the atmosphere that was set by the owners-- he said that they were not friendly toward him at all as a first time parent parent taking his child. As a dancer, myself with a degree, I also understand that temperature is important in the studio, but in the summer months it was way too hot almost 80°. I don't think this is an appropriate temperature. I don't think they carry themselves in a nurturing and comforting way. We have found the climate to be very militant as opposed to relational. They are diplomatic and do nice things for the community, but not enough to keep us here. We will not return to take class.

If your kids don't go to company classes or MIT classes and go to regular classes, they won't learn…read moreanything. If they don't like your kids, they will have the ballet teacher yell at your kids. Those MIT parents feed the appetite of the principals because they have to pay a lot of money to get their kids into MIT classes.

Have you ever had a favorite restaurant and one day you go back only to realize the owners changed,…read morethe chef changed, and while the sign on the door is the same, the quality and integrity you associated with that name is bastardized? My heart is broken over this. Fret not. The old owner and chef has a new school - DAA Dance Academy. Send your kids there to learn from instructors who has a passion for dance and teaching. ===================================================== My review of the original Mitsi Dancing School: LOVE LOVE LOVE...Love the school. Love the teachers. Love all the memories I shared here. I'll fully disclaim my bias - I grew up in this dance school. However, being biased doesn't mean I'm wrong. Mitsi Shen is one amazing woman and dance instructor. She's dedicated decades to passing on her passion and technique in dance (ballet and Chinese dance). She hires very well trained teachers and shows extreme professionalism and patience to groom each student that has a heart to learn. It was like a family there. I made life long friends in my 13 years at the dance school and went from being a fidgeting tomboy to loving the art of dance. To the moms concerned with repetition, I'd say that dance training (similar to other trainings) involves a lot of repetition. Your princess might be doing chases and plies until she's 5 (and thereafter I'm sure). But she will improve each year and eventually she'll have strong muscles from the repetitions and move on to leaps and turns. Ballet is a great foundation for other styles! You can't go wrong sending your kids here! ...And it is my humble opinion that all little girls should dance! =D

I registered myself for Bharatnatyam and was impressed in my first class itself with the approach…read morethat Laxmi takes to teach dance . She is very thorough and knowledgeable about classical dance forms . She is extremely patient with learners and makes sure she understands the needs of her students . I am currently enrOlled and loving every class