My kids truly love coming here for their dance classes. Everyone we have encountered here has been…read moreso helpful, friendly and we have all felt very comfortable coming here for the past year now. The recital at the end of the year was amazing and I appreciate how well organized it all turned out to be!

My daughter has danced here since 2019. The owner, Miss Giselle, was my daughter's first teacher…read more The way she kept classes going and pulled off a summer recital through the Pandemic was really remarkable. My daughter is now 6 and taking 3 classes a week. She loves it so much, it's sometimes hard to get her to leave the studio after class. The family atmosphere and the culture of valuing all students at levels is often rare to find but SMAC does it wonderfully. We love it here!!

This is a dance community. My daughter started about 4 years ago, and soon after her older brother…read morejoined too. Aside from the regular class, my son also attends the Boys Class. How many studios have enough boys to do that?? This one! This is not a "competitive" studio. You compete against yourself to do your best. The Company (high schoolers) dancers are all different body types and even skill levels. They do it all together though. The older kids are serious about setting an example for the younger dancers. I started volunteering to Stage Manage (previous life for me) about 3 years ago, so I have a solid look at back stage behavior when other adults aren't looking. I have never heard a snide remark between any of them, only support and encouragement. I've written so much about the community and that probably isn't why someone is looking at these reviews! Instruction: the director is highly qualified and continues to take classes to grow. She understands the growing body and made it her focus to learn how to support highly mobile (flexible) bodies with muscle strengthening. Since my kids are hyper-mobile, this was critical to our decision. They are doing something right - I've yet to hear of a dancer getting hurt from dance. The performances are gorgeous. This is not a recital at the community center. This is full on lights, sound (sometimes live), tickets, and a story line. The youngest dancers are part of the compelling story, not a cute aside. Yes, they are cute, and the costumes scream, "Take a picture for graduation yearbook!" If you are interested or even curious, call the studio and ask to visit a class. We are looking for the next members of our community.

My kids are taking ballet from MBT for over 3 years and they really enjoy the classes. There is a…read morenativity ballet during the Christmas season, a spring company repertoire, and a June full production with all levels. The choreographers and teachers are excellent and work diligently with each age level. The shows produced are beautiful. We love the staff. I would recommend to anyone looking to enroll your children in basket to look at MBT.

I don't recommend studio 6 ballroom. The instructor was consistently late to many of my private…read morelessons. I caught her talking bad about me to her employee, Alex and then walk away. That was very unprofessional. Her employee was giving me dirty looks which was very rude and made me feel very uncomfortable. She never really changed or improved. I would recommend a different ballroom like Tacoma dance studio Auburn Pacific ballroom.

I had to be dragged out of the house by my future bride for this. After our session I was ready for…read moreanother.

We have recently signed up with the tutu school of Tacoma and have been enjoying it so much! So…read morehappy a beautiful ballet school like this is available in Tacoma now!

My daughter loves Tutu School! Everyone is so welcoming and nice. Ms. Liv her teacher is so nice…read moreand patient with the students. My daughter always cant wait to go back to her next session. She loves the magic and the dance. We love the place it's super cute.

I've been wanting to learn Argentine Tango for years. Finally, the stars aligned and I found…read moreBackstreet Tango in Tacoma using Google. The 'Absolute Beginners' class daytime scheduling options were most appealing (12 Noon on Saturdays or Sundays), as was the Groupon discount. Then to learn that Luis Perez is a master Tango instructor with an abundance of patience cinched the deal. My husband and I are retired. We needed something to engage our minds and move our feet. It's been very beneficial for us to venture outside of our comfort zone, commit to learning something new, and challenge our cognitive abilities. Our adult kids are looking forward to our 'recital.' Wish we had found Backstreet Tango decades sooner. Thankfully, Luis Perez has broken down the elements of this beautiful dance to make it understandable. Patti B.

This is a great place to learn Argentine Tango. Luis and Sumiko are patient, kind, and great at…read moreexplaining how to do the dance steps/concepts. I've been to classes where the instructors are great dancers but not good teachers. This is not the case at Backstreet Tango. The class prices are also very reasonable, and the atmosphere is relaxed. There isn't a better place to learn Argentine Tango in the area!

Great place to learn and practice ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theatre for all ages and levels!read more

Go see the Nutcracker performance! Yesterday's was , awesome, excellent, very well done! These…read moreperformers really had their heart in it, what a great family event!! Go to their website for more info, tickets, all seats in the tahoma h.s. auditorium are good seats!!

It was pre covid before my last visit. I felt as a black woman none of the instructors wanted to…read morework with me and mediocre one who did publicly accused me of not paying her. Not true and very unprofessional.

I absolutely LOVE this studio! Mind you it is the only studio I have ever been to more than once,…read morebut that is beside the point. I felt completely welcomed and at home the first time I set foot in Brandon's studio. The rates are comparable to others I have seen, the hours are awesome, the equipment is extremely nice and the instructors are outstanding! When I first came (about 2 years ago) it was with a friend to try a reformer class. I purchased the "beginners pack" which is an excellent deal (includes matt and reformer classes along with 5 privates... YES I SAID 5 PRIVATES!) Brandon (the owner) asked me about my goals and limitations/why I wanted to try Pilates. He hooked me up with an AMAZING instructor, Kris, who not only has helped me in my practice, but has really helped me with my life. It was like it was meant to be- a serious blessing. All of the instructors are great- and very different. It is well worth mixing it up and taking the different classes and trying privates with each of them. They all have a different vibe, but are all well informed to make modifications for your individual needs. Matt and reformer classes are offered throughout the day, and they even have a TRX class ( I have never taken it but I know it is popular!) I came here with a TON of body drama (physically and mentally), and although I still suffer, my symptoms are SO MUCH BETTER. As I said in my google review, the people who work here genuinely care about you as a person- not just a client. Sometimes I feel like I go just for the vibe/ chit chat instead of the practice :) I HIGHLY suggest checking this studio out if you are in Tacoma. You will not regret it. HOT TIP- I started by attending classes/session 3-4 times a week, then going a little wild (yaaaa maybe I was doing too much), and now back to 3-4... and yes you will notice a huge difference in how your body moves, feels and looks! It totally works!

Our daughter has danced here for years and it's a great environment with great teachers. She's…read morelearned a lot and they harbor a great community.

From the owner: Surrendered School of Dance is the official ballet school of Paradosi Ballet Company…read more As as a ballet studio, we are different from other dance studios in that we go against the mainstream norm of the dance world by utilizing family friendly music, promoting modesty, self-worth, and inclusivity in a non-competitive yet professional atmosphere. As a dance school, our primary focus is on ballet; however, we do teach additional dance styles from time-to-time as supplemental courses to help dancers become more well rounded in the art of dance. We strive to help students to become the best dancer that they can be while doing so in a nurturing and loving environment. While our ballet studio is non-competitive in nature, we challenge each student to reach their fullest potential as an artist while doing so in a healthy and safe manner. Classes offered in our 3 ballet schools include: Ballet, Pointe, and Contemporary for students from the age of 3 to Adult.