San Carlos school of ballet is the greatest hidden gem. I danced her kinder-senior year. I made…read moresome of the sweetest friends that I am still in contact with. Karen Kirk is the sweetest teacher. She is patient and kind and makes the class so fun for the girls. My daughter started ballet here this year and it has been so nostalgic for me to watch her prance around the room and learn technique at the same studio I did. I highly recommend this studio.

16+ years of my life was dedicated here…read more I started dancing when I was... how old? gosh I dont even remember! Ballet was definitely a large part of my life. Even now, three years from retiring, I want to go back. Ballet gave me life, and it gave me something to look back upon, to say- "I accomplished this". Its fantastic exericse even if it looks so simple-- it really isn't. Karen is an awesome teacher. She's not any of those stereotypical ballet teachers- strict and all. She makes dancing fun and enjoyable for everyone of all ages. For the younger classes, older dancers demonstrate so the little ones can follow along. Older classes get to pull out the middle barre to see yourself better (in the mirror). Karen isn't too strict either, so she's not going to be one of those instructors you evny. In the summertime, Karen teaches a Variations class, where you can learn dances from Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, etc. In the wintertime, the Sugar Plum Fairy comes out to dance for the young ones, and signs their shoe! Karen also has several adult classes in the morning! Many dancers have tried various ballet schools around the area, and they find Karen's San Carlos School of Ballet to be one of the most friendly ballet schools in the Bay. Not to mention, Brooklyn Ballet School comes to recruit students every year for a summer ballet program. Great experience!

My 12 year old daughter started ballet last year. I was a little worried as most girls start so…read moremuch younger and ballet studios have a bit of reputation for not being particularly kind. Well this studio is the opposite. It is intentionally inclusive and welcoming. The owner has a mission to create a safe welcoming environment and she has 100% succeeded. I am so grateful to have a place for my daughter that is safe, welcoming, nonjudgemental and provides a healthy environment for her teenage years. Not to mentioned she is getting so skilled in Ballet so quickly. She loves it there as a student, she feels accomplished and proud of her new skills. As a mom I can't imagine a better environment for her to be spending her time in.

I've been taking an adult beginner ballet class now for the past three months and it has been life…read morechanging. Teacher Adolfo Marazita is a master teacher. Clear, structured, consistent lessons got me hooked - I plan to continue classes here for a long, long, time.

Great school with amazing end it the year performances! My daughter has gone here multiple years…read moreand I have also taken adult classes. Caring instructors and reasonable prices, highly recommended.

Better Together is an incredibly special and community based dance studio! I had heard that…read moreKirkpatrick's School of Dance (where I grew up dancing) unfortunately closed during Covid after 64 years of being open. A couple of the teachers decided to carry on the magic of Kirkpatrick's and open up Better Together Dance Theatre. My daughter started dancing at Better Together 4 years ago in the Tiny Dancer class where her love of dance began (thank you Miss Kelly!!). The teachers/owners are amazing and the environment has made her grow into a confident little girl. This studio is no pressure, no competition just a nurturing place to be yourself, learn, perform and have fun! They have a small holiday showcase as well as a stage performance at the end of the season in June. I also started in their adult ballet program and it has made such a positive impact in my life, not to mention the BEST workout i've ever found! They offer free trial classes to all ages/classes- I highly recommend trying this studio!

This is a review for the business practice not the dance class…read more My daughter wants to try ballet so I contacted the business via its website for a trial class and mrs Briones never once told us there is a trial fee. But after the trial when we decided to join another ballet school, I kept getting an email about $20 fee. All other Ballet schools in the area offer a free trial class and to me it is a standard for a good Business. If I would have known there was a fee, I wouldn't even try. On their website there is an offer for Free boy trial class so it is totally not transparent. The business clearly doesn't disclose its business policies to its customers. Please on the watch out for their shady practices. Update So I saw a reply message from the owner explaining why there was a trial fee (which again wasn't communicated at all from the beginning via email).But what made me even more upset was when she/he stated "we saved your spot for months"...OMG that was totally incorrect!!! Luckily all my communications with them was via email so I had smt to go back to.

Our family is very happy with our experiences at Ayako School of Ballet (ASB). We have a daughter…read moreand a son both taking classes at ASB. If you are considering a dance school, it is important to know that even children dancing in ASB's beginning levels are given top-notch instruction. Many of the teachers are current or former dancers from widely-respected professional companies. Children studying at Ayako School of Ballet have the opportunity to dance with professional guest dancers in annual full-length Nutcracker performances as well as in end-of-year events. Competition activities are also available. Every ASB student is taught with care and artistry. As a result, Ayako School of Ballet's dancers are some of the best. They continue to win national awards and many students are accepted into leading summer dance programs, university dance programs and dance companies throughout the United States and abroad. We are proud to be associated with such a fine school. Ayako School of Ballet is a wonderful, welcoming environment.

The year my daughter turned 4, we came to LDA-PBS and found our studio for as long as my daughter…read morecontinues dancing. She started with only ballet where even the smallest ballerinas learn the importance of becoming confident dancers with a strong foundation in technique. She has since joined tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and even tried some contemporary. The teachers are kind and innovative and are loved by their students. Even through Covid-19, everyone at the studio has gone out of their way to make sure our students continue to grow as dancers. Our classes may look a little different right now, but I have watched my daughter get stronger and persevere. Liv DanceArts, Professional Ballet School has become a part of our family over the last three years. When we changed elementary schools, instead of finding a new studio closer in location, we stayed because of the relationships that we have created with those in the studio. We have been lucky to find our place.

My granddaughter started dancing at LDA when she was four. In the last eight years she has gone…read morefrom an adorable little ball of energy, skipping and hopping across the stage to a beautiful, graceful, confident dancer! I'm looking forward to when her recitals can resume. They are the perfect way to kick off the Christmas and Summer seasons. I've been attending them since she started and have enjoyed seeing all of the kids she has been dancing with grow into accomplished dancers. Thank you, dedicated teachers and staff, for all of your hard work. I'm so glad my daughter chose your studio for my granddaughter!

My daughter has been in ballet for about a year and a half now, and she absolutely loves her…read moreclass--especially because of Ms. Bryana. She is such a wonderful teacher, so patient, kind, and truly meets each child where they are. You can tell she really cares about the kids and creates such a fun, encouraging environment. My daughter always looks forward to class and comes out smiling every time. We're so grateful for the joy and confidence Ms. Bryana has helped build in her. Thank you for making ballet such a positive and special experience for our family!

We have been going to Tutu School Redwood City for almost 2 years now and like how the teachers…read moremeet your child where they're at. The studio is well lit and so adorable. The bi annual recitals (Bravo bash) are well run and we appreciate there are no rehearsals outside of the usual class times. My daughter loves Teacher Karen!

Not professional at all and incredibly fake. With no clear communication. Just fake smiles when…read morethey are phonies

Left voice messages and emailed them and they never responded…read more..... Guessing they are not in business any longer.

Our daughter had a lot of fun the first few classes. ms. Lizzie is an amazing instructor and gets…read morethe kids to have a lot of fun. The only issue and was the reason we stopped was the parents are hovering over and not allowing the kids to focus on the program. My kid gets flustered when adults are staring so she was unable to what was told by Ms Lizzie. There should be some sort of understanding where you let your kid spend time with the instructor (hence you signed up for class) and not hanging over the wall recording and staring at your kids.

We love the ballet school and all the classes! The teachers bring so much joy and energy while…read morehelping the kids learn.

I cant say enough about Miss Yoira and her newly opened school. If you're looking for a ballet…read moreschool to start off your child in this art, or maybe enhance what was already taught to her/you in other schools really truly Bravissimo offers it all - Miss Yoira, she teaches with her heart and truly wants the best for her students. Even before opening up this studio, my daughter had the opportunity to take weekly private lessons with Miss Yoira and her mom, Mme Amparo Brito, and father, Mr Jorge Esquivel. And the once a week training she received produced such amazing results. (By the way, in case you dont know who these are - if you google them, you will find they are mainstays of the ballet world - both her parents and Miss Yoira!!!!) Now with her very own studio and a regular program to avail of that is structured more days of the week, I have no doubt of even brighter advancement. No doubt, Bravissimo is a treasure in the bay area, one I am afraid will not be a secret for too long. More power to Bravissimo....

If you have a serious dancer who loves ballet, BDS is one of the studios you can try, they teach…read moreand make corrections every single class on every single dancer, they also offer different kind of classes to help the dancers grow, such as Physical Training, Repertoire, Pas de Deux, besides, dancers are pretty easy to get along as well as the parents.

Our family is big fans of this dance studio for their great summer camps, weekly classes,…read moreimpressive teachers, and helpful staff. Two of our kids have been attending summer camp for years and we'll likely try at least one week with all 3 kids there next summer. I love that last summer they added weeks with a boys group at camp and our son who loves dance always feels welcome here. Thank you Melodic!

Great summer camp experience. My daughter really enjoyed it and the pickup / dropoff is very easy…read more Location is near the highway, very convenient. Aside from learning an impressive amount of dance moves in a few days that can be filmed to look decent, the kids also have playtime midday including water play on Fridays. After care runs as late as 6 but my daughter was mostly just watching Disney movies with the very nice girl watching her, not much else was going on. Main con was that the camp was one of the most expensive ones per week compared with other camps locally with similar hours, including themed ones (eg hiller aviation). Also it was really hard to retrieve the video of kids' dances - it's hosted on canva and there's no way to download the hard file. Aside from that, my daughter had fun and we hope to do it again next year.