This is the VERY BEST dance school in the Union/Elizabeth area. Great owner operator and great…read morestaff. The June recital gets better each year!!! Mrs. Michelle and staff are the ultimate instructors!!!!

From the owner: Quality dance instruction at an affordable price!…read more Classical Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop, Children's Classes

My daughter attended this dance academy about a year or two ago. It was right after things…read morereopened. The staff, the facility is great. But much of our experience felt like pocket pulling. We had to pay for everythingggggg. And when I say that I mean , we paid $70 a ticket to watch a pre recorded show that took place during class time. I took her out of the academy right before they could pull that "scam" ( and I use that word lightly) again for the spring season. I don't feel like any of these actions were done out of malice probably just to get their money back after the pandemic but weren't we all? Just seemed pretty unfair and for that I wouldn't recommend. It's very difficult to find a dance studio that's not constantly trying to take money from you for everything little thing, so if anyone has any suggestions - please share. This review is being posted to share my experience with other family's looking for a dance studio not to pour hate on the business.

This is a wonderful school. This is my girls first dance school and they love it. I believe they…read morehave everything well organized and the kids look so happy when they come here. Today was my girls first recital and they did an amazing job well orchestrated just beautiful. Keep up the good work LaChaney's

Love love love the teacher Mrs. V. She loves dance ad teaching the kids. You can see just how…read moreinvested she is in see all her students reach their full potential and excelling. You can tell the amount of confidence the kids develop in themselves. My daughter loves it here. And the offer so many different dance styles to learn like jazz, hip hop, ballet to name a few and starts from ages 5 all the way to adult classes too.

This studio is amazing, great energy, great choreography, great teachers, and uplifting…read moreenvironment. It has styles and classes for all. Whether you are a beginner or advance there is something here for you. I was welcomed in and it already felt like we were family. Between the positive affirmations to the encouragement from everyone. If you're gonna take a dance class anywhere I would definitely recommend here. Classes and moves are both attainable, a little challenging, and so much fun. Book your class yesterday. Even the times work well especially as an adult. Finding class for us let alone them being good is rare. I love it here!

From the owner: Family Friendly Dance Studio & Event Space "The Home Of…read moreCakes And Heels"

I danced with Ms. Debbi for over 15 years. She is a wonderful dance teacher and role model! I would…read morerecommend her to anyone with kids interested in ballet, tap or jazz.

Ms.Debbi teaches ballet, tap, and jazz. She has an annual recital in June. Ms.Debbi teaches all of…read moreher classes. She provides a friendly environment for all of her students. Her classes are fun and you make new friends.

I did the unlimited trial for 3 weeks at studio 509. Definitely worth the money (currently $50)…read more You get access attend classes both in-person and virtually as well as access to that weeks video recording of classes. I attended over 14 classes by either medium in this time. It was a great way to try out a bunch of classes to see what you like. I am personally not a dancer (beginner) and have done more yoga and there were plenty of options that weren't intimidating. The instructors I met were all very nice and welcoming. I'll include my two cents on each class below- but note as I said I am a beginner dancer and I also did not read the descriptions on the website before booking, i usually signed up through the app. *Fun tip for shy or dancing-intimidated people you can attend classes virtually first (or watch the past recordings for that class prior) if your are unsure of the difficulty level before you sign up for in person. Check the schedule before buying the trial or classes, there are not many afternoon/evening classes especially on the weekend. Pilates - Loved the pilates classes the most, attended several in person. It's not on the reformer machines, its on matts. This was doable and lightly challenging with my existing exposure to yoga. If you have no exposure, as with many of these classes, you'll catch on after a class or two. Dance Fusion - If you are a dancer or were a dancer in the past this is probably the class for you. It's a lot of choreo and you learn a routine during the class, line up in paris or groups and do the routine. Too hard for me but I didnt read the description prior and attended virtually so it was fine. Thrive - This was a fun calm dance class, lots of older ladies there. it incorporates chair yoga, dancing, legs and arms work outs. You can still work up a sweat and get your cardio in but it's not high intensity. Groovefit- I think this was my second favorite class. It gives zumba vibes Totalfit- cardio/aerobics and weights, not too hard. can get sweaty Ballet- I attended 1 session virtually and it was not too hard considering my lack of experience. I think they had people line up in the in-person sessions and do leaps/ sashets one by one etc, I would have been nervous doing that. Overall I had a great time attending classes at Studio 509, this deal was totally worth it. Highly recommend

(Your image needs to be updated.)…read more Every instructor here is magnetic. The classes are fun, and not too challenging. They really cater to their clientele -- older women in the area, but as a 29-year-old getting back into fitness I still found their classes to be fun.

This wasn't a great experience for us, I felt like the owner continually was asking us to open our…read morewallets for pictures and costumes, a ridiculous costume that had nothing to do with the characters in the show but it cost plenty and we were caught off guard by the added expenses after paying for the class. I felt like my kid was just cattle being pushed around from teacher to teacher:(

Just finished year 1. FINALLY feel like we have found a real dance studio to nurture our…read moredaughter's growth. The owner and teachers are nurturing and knowledgeable. We're sure that our daughter won't be in Broadway. We're also sure that she gets the same great attention as those who may.

My daughter has been dancing here for the last three years and we love it! Hoping to attend for…read moremany years to come.

I don't even know where to begin with this bad experience. Today was my daughter's recital day. We…read morewent to the front to confirm our seating . Director Jacky couldn't find the name on the roster. I pointed to my daughters name and she said I thought you said a different name . We asked Amanda, the teacher to show us where we are seating. Go figure our seats are all the way towards the back of the football field . I asked why are we sitting here at the end ? I can't even see the stage ... She screams because you were the last that paid for the tickets . I asked what does that have to do with anything ? She said again loud and clear, "You paid last you're seated last". I was totally embarrassed by this incident . I asked for my hard earned money back and she screams Again refund these people their money back . I must mention we are the only Latino and mixed race parents there . We were treated like second class citizens. Our daughter will not go back there at all

My daughter been attending classes here for almost 3 years now and I love it. She loves it as well…read more She did ballet/tap and now she will be doing acrobatic/hip hop. She just did her first recital in June and it was amazing. Miss JoAnn is really awesome and shoutout to Miss Sam , she is so nice. I can't wait for next year recital.

From the owner: Joann’s School of Dance (JSD) was established in 1985 under Director Joann Schoenig who has been…read moredancing since the age of three and teaching for over thirty Seven years. Directing/Owning/Teaching/Choreographing her dance studio was her dream as a little girl and has now grown into her passion. Hundreds of students have graced the stage at JSD'S recitals and have experienced the passion and dedication Miss Joann puts into her teaching. Miss Joann is a certified member of Dance Educators of America, National Association of Dance Teachers, Professional Dance Teachers Association, Arts Council Co-Op, The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, SeSac and BMI and partners with CLI Studios.