Art Ballet Academy is an wonderful place! If you are interested in Vaganova method ballet, this is…read morethe place to be. My family has had a dancer there there since 2011. Our director, Mariya Kudyakova, is an exceptionally excellent teacher, who is well qualified. Additionally Mrs.Kudyakova is very good with children and teens. She has many, many years of dedicated experience. Many former students all over the country call her their mentor, and ABA her their home studio. From professionals, to those that move on to college and other endeavors, she helps so many students learn to have grace, poise, strength, and a true love of the arts, including the very best of ballet! Professional productions / performances happen twice a year, including The Nutcracker and another performance of choice (ex.: Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Alice). We are grateful to have such an extraordinary studio in our very own city, for our beloved daughter to attend.

I do not recommend this place. They are frigid and unwelcoming. We have been to other studios, but…read morethis was the only one my child has ever dreaded going to. Pros: Conveniently located--right off the service road and very close to restaurants, grocery stores, and a dance shop. Affordable--tuition is much less than other studios in the area. Very good technique--teachers are extremely knowledgeable. This is a great place to advance skills and prepare for a career in ballet. This studio is for serious dancers. Cons: Toxic--students are clique-ish, teachers are condescending, and moms are snooty. I can't stress enough the frigidity of this place. They only encourage a career in ballet, not love of dance. If your child isn't serious about ballet, consider going elsewhere. They are very obvious with who their favorite students are. Every time you walk through their door, be prepared to get snubbed by teachers and/or parents. Cheap--tuition may be low, but they will nickel and dime you for every little thing. Those things may be optional, but you will stick out like a sore thumb and be made to feel like an outcast. Also, there are kids who run around acting like they live there, bringing in fast food and stinking up the place. (Contradicting right? How dare you snub people but bring in fast food?)

Absolutely recommend JDR, Coach J is phenomenal with children (and people of all ages for that…read morematter)! Highly recommend this spot if you personally are looking for a place to focus on dance or for your children. He manages large groups of children very well and they respond strongly to his instructions and guidance. He's awesome I would absolutely recommend any parent or person looking at dance classes to consider meeting Jeremy in person to get the full experience, the guy is wonderful!

Brought my kids here to take some ballet classes and the instructors were amazing. Very patient…read morewith my little ones and very kind. Definitely would recommend for parents of little dancers.

The atmosphere and the sense of community is amazing! I am almost a 60…read moreyear old young lady. Being in the midst of much younger women there was no judgement but acceptance. I would recommend this group to have fun, socialization, and a judgement free community. No matter how big or small your body maybe, you will be accepted here. Keep up the great work Diva Dance.

Time for an updated review as we are about to finish our first season and had our first recital on…read moreSaturday. First, the recital was on 1.5 hours long. WIN Second. The recital was super casual, and easy going, which is good because when you've got little kids dancing, and young families with little kids, and everyone is is just LITTLE, that makes for quite a bit of ups and downs and talking, and ins and outs, and you know what... IT WAS OKAY! No one was bothered in the least, and that made everyone chill. So.. second win! And the third win, Miss Devin (the owner) was IN LABOR and still came to the recital. I wonder if she's had that sweet baby yet? Now there's a director who really loves her craft and her students! Three cheers for Dance Axiom!

My daughter came here wanting to do Hip Hop classes. The pricing was fair, 1 hip hop class per week…read morefor $63 /month. My daughter REALLY enjoys the class. She looks forward to it whenever it's that day of the week she has classes. The owner and staff are VERY nice and welcoming. There are always classes going on when we are there - tap, ballet etc... And the level of classes and students are varied and you can attend classes that fit your level and needs. They also do a recital for your kids if you are interested for an addition... I think $60. The negative... I don't think the beginning hip hop class is for "serious" dancers. They are there learning basic moves and I think they are more focused on making it fun as opposed to technique. This is actually what we wanted, but if you were wanting it needing your classes to be more technique oriented, this is not the class for you. Maybe the higher levels focus a bit more on that but I wouldn't know. All in all, my daughter likes it very much and we keep going back. The people are great, the place is clean and professional and the "Dance Moms" I've met were all surprisingly wonderful women.

We recently joined The Epic, switching from another local gym, for the indoor swimming & kids…read moreactivities. Our only complaints, some staff are unable to answer our questions & point us to the website, which wasn't able to answer our question to start with... for example, one of the main reasons we joined, after visiting in person, was the summer camp. We went home to join & register online, as was suggested by staff (versus registering in person at the facility), to find out the summer camps were already full. You can't tell that the camps are full online, until you've already purchased a membership. Staff should have had knowledge of camps being at full capacity & been able to tell us that information during our tour of the facility. A plus for us, the family swim hours, swim lessons, & family changing areas. We also love the indoor walking track.

Being members since their inaugural year means we've been through their growing pains like during…read moreCOVID, their budget deficits, and more. I overall recommend this place especially for the group fit. While the selection isn't very diverse, consistently I can expect yoga, Pilates, and CrossFit. From time to time there's other classes, but having group fit is something I really enjoy. The kids programs are overall great. The staff that oversee it are friendly and I can tell they actually enjoy kids. I don't see staff on their phones, and they typically know my kids' names before I sign them in. They're going through more changes with their kids stuff, but overall after myself and other parents voiced our concerns they seemed to take our opinion into consideration after much debate. Overall, it's a good facility and I hope they continue to find ways to be inclusive of all their members, and not just the gym bros.

Parents beware: The owner will interfere with your parenting and will turn your child against you…read more Guard your child's scholarships. If you depart, he will keep your child's scholarships for no reason. He has done this to all the students that have left his company. He is vindictive and he brings his family to the management of the business. He will try to silence you if you speak up about your experience with his business. He will also make up lies about you to avoid any accountability.

This studio has the best of everything! from the instructors, the positive approach, and the fun…read morevibes it is a great place for dancers to learn, grow and be apart of something special! our dancer has grown tremendously in dance but also in confidence! we are very thankful for Shawn, Loui, Rebecca, KB and Milah!

Heartless, Unprofessional, and Deeply Disappointing Experience…read more My children, who are still grieving the loss of their father, were cast in The Nutcracker with Avant Chamber Ballet, to be performed at the Moody Performance Hall in Dallas. All four of my children had been rehearsing diligently since September 2024. They were fully committed, excited, and never missed a single rehearsal--except for the final one, which they missed due to a medical appointment, supported by a valid doctor's note. Despite this, less than 24 hours before the performance (12/6/24), Artistic Director Katie Puder expelled my children from the production via email. No phone call. No discussion. No compassion. Just a cold, dismissive message stating they were removed and would "have to pay the price for [my] mistake." Avant later stated it is their "policy" that dancers who miss a stage rehearsal are not permitted to perform. While I understand that policies exist for a reason, any reputable organization--especially one working with children--should also understand the importance of compassion, flexibility, and context. A documented medical appointment with a doctor's note should have warranted at least a conversation. Instead, Avant enforced this policy with zero humanity, despite the fact that my children were grieving, fully committed, and had not missed a single rehearsal prior. A "policy" is not an excuse for cruelty. They were removed without any meaningful dialogue or opportunity to remedy the situation. Rigid policies should never be a shield for callous behavior. As a widowed mother trying to help my children heal from a devastating loss, this performance was meant to be a bright spot--a joyful, healing experience. Instead, it became another source of heartbreak--and one that was entirely avoidable. Worse yet, this wasn't the first instance of unprofessional conduct. At costume fittings, Ms. Puder was openly rude to parents, to the point where I had to ask her directly to stop speaking to me in such a condescending and inappropriate tone. She appeared to ignore my request. Her lack of empathy and professionalism was consistent from the beginning. When I reached out to discuss the situation, she refused to speak with me directly and would only respond via email. She also refused to refund any of the audition fees, participation costs, or ticket purchases (including additional tickets you're required to buy if some of your children are only in Act I and plan to watch Act II). I was left with no choice but to file credit card disputes to recover what I could. Payment for participation was demanded through Venmo, which offers no buyer protection in situations like this--so I have not been reimbursed for services that were never delivered. Ms. Puder continues to ignore all requests for reimbursement. To make matters worse, just days after being removed from The Nutcracker, my children were also expelled from Artistry in Motion, the studio owned by Jillian Cox-Teague where they trained--and which actively partners with Avant Chamber Ballet. There was no proper explanation, no behavioral issue, and no written concerns prior--just abrupt and immediate demands on my time as a solo parent to four children, culminating in yet another cold dismissal. It felt retaliatory and targeted, clearly intended to show loyalty to Katie Puder. My children were punished again for an adult conflict they had no part in--by adults who run children's dance studios and children's productions. Even worse, Artistry in Motion had previously threatened to "use" my children against me--and ultimately followed through. When I was unable to immediately carve out extra time outside of our already 5-6 day-per-week studio commitment to meet their demand, they expelled my children from the studio entirely. They paid the price again, for no wrongdoing of their own. The box office at the Moody later confirmed that Katie had misrepresented our rehearsal attendance. I was able to provide photographic proof that my children had, in fact, attended rehearsal at the theater just days before the performance. We did absolutely nothing to deserve this treatment. To lie about our participation and use that as justification to punish grieving children is not only unprofessional--it's cruel. I will not stand for it. To their credit, the Moody's box office staff was far more compassionate. They expressed disapproval of Avant's treatment of us and offered to help figure out ticket reimbursement for my family, even though Avant had told us "no." This experience wasn't just disappointing--it was deeply traumatizing. No child, especially one dealing with profound grief, should ever be treated this way. I strongly urge other parents to think twice before enrolling their children in Avant Chamber Ballet or its partner studio, Artistry in Motion. A children's program should embody kindness, professionalism, and compassion. These organizations failed on every level.

Great show, modern dance to Gershwin and the local composer Quinn Mason. Short program. The dancers…read moredid an incredible job and looked very happy doing it. We'll definitely be purchasing tickets for their next season now that we know about them. Very enjoyable.