The dance teachers at this studio were absolutely wonderful--kind, patient, and genuinely passionate about working with the kids. They were the highlight of our time there. Unfortunately, everything else about our experience, particularly the management, was deeply disappointing.
If your child isn't on the competition team, it becomes clear very quickly that they are not a priority. Recreational dancers received little to no focus on technique during classes, and during recital season, the competition teams were given most of the stage time to rehearse while other dancers were sidelined. It felt like recreational families were simply funding the competition program rather than being treated as equally valued members of the studio.
One of the most troubling issues involved how the studio handled media. Parents were told that photos and videos couldn't be shared due to privacy concerns. Yet those same images were regularly posted on public social media accounts by the studio. When I respectfully asked to access the photos that were taken of our children, I was removed from the private parent group and ultimately dismissed from the studio entirely for voicing that opinion. The lack of transparency and the retaliatory response were incredibly upsetting.
Throughout our time there, the studio owner repeatedly said one thing and did another, often contradicting her own stated values. Any attempts to ask questions or express concerns were either ignored or met with defensive, angry responses. It felt like there was no space for parent voices--only compliance.
We left the studio feeling disrespected and disregarded, and like our child's experience didn't matter unless she was on the competition team winning awards. While I'm grateful for the dance teachers themselves, I would not recommend this studio under its current leadership. read more