Excellent choreography! Beautifully taught with patience! Trustworthy also! My daughter came here…read morefor dance lessons and what she learned is good for life and gold for mastery in dance!

My granddaughter LOVED attending. She learned a great deal including the importance of perseverance…read moreand practice.

We love Anna Marie's! I have a daughter and son who dance here and have nothing but positive things…read moreto say. I danced at Anna Marie's as a kid and am back now taking adult tap. Great studio, great teachers!

I love this dance studio. I will recommend AMDS to all my friends and family. They are super…read moreaffordable, professional and the staff and instructors are amazing. I would also like to note that in the middle of a pandemic AMDS did not skip a beat. They got virtual classes up and running immediately and even did a virtual recital. Even though we love attending the recitals each year this particular virtual recital allowed our family members from California to attend and watch our daughter perform on zoom. Great job AMDS keep up the good work!!

I'm a Zumba instructor myself, but I always go to Jenn Eskridge's classes at ASDC, twice a week if…read moreI can. She is an amazing instructor and has been featured in the Zumba QVC commercials. Her high energy is contagious, and her classes are so much fun. On Thursdays, she brings in disco lights to add even more to the party atmosphere. If you love Zumba, you do not want to miss this class. Yes, it's crowded, but the other people in the class are so much fun and really friendly! If you get there early, you can get a good spot that's not too cramped. The owner, Miss Patty, and the girls who work there are all very sweet, attentive, and helpful. I have nothing negative to say about this place!! =)

Absolutely LOVE their Zumba classes here. They're an intense sweat fest, and you can really feel…read morethe burn! Jenn is the instructor, and she is so full of energy! It's definitely like a party with the lights off and disco ball. The classes, which are offered and Tuesday and Thursday nights, tend to be crowded, but you still have enough room to move. Classes are $10, but your 6th class is free. (It's so worth it!) The studio is located in a shopping center with lots of parking available. Will keep returning! :)

This is a great place to exercise and have fun. The instructor, Annie, was such a sweetheart. Her…read more'La Blast class' was fun and people of all ages and physical abilities were able to keep up and have fun.

Very unprofessional. Based on previous review on cancelled classes I viewed the website and tried…read moreto call before heading over for a 10 am Zumba class. No indications of cancellation. Got there 9:45 and the place is locked and empty. Is it really too much trouble to change voicemail message and save a potential client a trip? UPDATE. I went today and the class was great. Very supportive environment. Note to owner-- it's not enough to notify current customers of schedule changes. Potential customers are important too! Four stars only b/c website is not kept current.

Sergei is the man!!!!!! We absolutely LOVED working with Sergei every week. It was so sad when our…read moretime was over and we didn't get to spend our weekly visits with him! I surprised my husband by getting a Groupon for Fred Astaire. I had been reading all of the brides saying how choreographing their first dance was one of the best decisions they made. I figured we could try out a lesson with the Groupon and decide if we wanted to fully commit or not. If worse came to worse, I figured we had fun taking a couple of lessons. Of course we loved our first appointment with Sergei and immediately booked our weekly sessions with him! We procrastinated a bit so we started about two months out from our wedding. When I called she kindly told me that we better get moving if we wanted to be ready for our wedding day. lol. We were looking to merge two songs together into one dance. We gave Sergei the time stamps of the songs and he arranged a beautiful dance for us with the perfect blend of both songs. We worked hard week after week and felt like contestants on dancing with the stars. Once Sergei suggested we video ourselves and watch it in between visits, it made a huge difference! It was very difficult remembering if we were doing the steps correctly just from our memory. We continued to add on new sections week after week until we finally put everything together. The week leading up to our wedding we did a practice run in front of everyone at the studio that night. It was very stressful with everyone watching us but fun. The whole idea is to get you used to people watching you perform the dance. I really wanted Sergei to be there on our wedding night like you would see your childhood dance instructor on the side of the stage at your dance recital. lol. He was there in spirit! My husband had a heart attack when he saw how ginormous my wedding gown was. He said, "how are we going to do this with this dress?!?!?!" I told him that I showed Sergei from the beginning and that we should be able to make it happen! lol I think we did Sergei proud! If it wasn't for COVID, we could have gone to show him our video by now! The studio itself is clean and spacious. There is TONS of parking. They have large open windows so you can see directly into the studio, which is fine. There are wall to wall mirrors where you are practicing. The bathrooms are clean. They have places for you to keep your things while you are dancing. You are practicing on the dance floor simultaneously with other dancers and their instructors. If you book the same time slot you are likely to see the same people week to week. That was our experience and we were able to meet new people that were all very kind and friendly. They even acknowledged both of our birthdays! They hug you hello and goodbye and it really feels like a family! We highly recommend Fred Astaire Dance Studio. They are all extremely professional and hard-working. Many of them (if not all of them) are still traveling for dance competitions themselves and have won many awards! They are excellent teachers! It's pretty easy to find a session that works with your schedule. They also work with you to pay for your lessons as you go versus having to pay one lump sum when you sign your contract. They put the music together for you and create a dance perfect for you and your dance partner. Sergei was kind, patient and professional as he worked with us to be the best dancers we could be. He is absolutely the best! Thank you so much, Sergei!

My husband and I are in our sixties. We had a few swing dance moves under our belts from years ago…read morebut wanted to learn more and participate in area social dances and of course to dance at various nieces and nephews weddings! It's been about six months now since we started weekly lessons and we have a great foundation. We regularly social dance now. We're not Fred and Ginger but we get around well and are able to pick up more moves and dances much more easily. Thanks to the wonderful professional instruction and encouragement at FADS West Chester. Highly recommended!

disclosure: I vaguely know Scott the studio owner and am friends with one of the instructors and…read morethe studio manager. This is a smaller adult oriented studio that offers both group and private ballroom instruction for both social and competitive dancers (not so much standard though). I've seen group classes but not personally taken them and people look like they're having fun. They also do seasonal showcases for people interested in performing without the pressure of competition. The studio itself is L shaped with several walls of mirrors and is fine for latin and social dancing. It's not a great space if you need to practice full on ballroom routines on a normal sized competitive floor (this comment is geared mainly towards s/s dancers) because there isn't the square footage you might need. The studio instructors who I don't know already or am not taking lesson with usually ignore me- they're not unfriendly but they don't say hi either. Social dances are not crowded, and the last time I went there was a relatively high girl to guy ratio- but snacks and drinks were included, yay.

Dance Sport Academy is, hands down, the best dance instruction I have ever received. I have been…read moredancing swing for nearly ten years and ballroom for six years, I have taken lessons from national and international champions, I am a certified teacher in my own right, and let me say no one else has provided instruction of such high quality as I have received here. The instructors, in addition to being accomplished dancers themselves, have a phenomenal understanding of the teaching process and produce consistently outstanding results among their students. The past few months I have been at the Academy have produced some of the best growth I have ever experienced as a dancer. That said, there are three downsides. The first is that the lessons are the most expensive of any studio in Philadelphia (though they are well worth the price). Second, the group classes are often at inconvenient times and focus on a very narrow range of dances. Third, the parties are rarely attended by the school's better dancers and are seriously weighted towards inexperienced women, with very, very few unattached men in attendance. None of these downsides, however, has even remotely dissuaded me from taking lessons here, and I highly recommend you do the same.

Instruction through screaming at your child seems to be their mantra. Teacher Brooke appears to…read moreenjoy belittling children to replace her abilities to actually teach and communicate with the dancers. Poor planning and poor management of instructors suggest this place is off the rails. You are better off going elsewhere or just keeping your kids home instead of sending them to this purgatory.

"Dancing is surely the most basic and relevant of all forms of expression. Nothing else can so…read moreeffectively give outward form to an inner experience."-Lyall Watson In the current world climate of growing-up-to-soon, dance offers a safe place to both embrace a child's youthfulness while growing self expression and raising positive values. Through both the art of dance and the lessons throughout dance class, Kathi's has an unequivocal influence on your child's future. The commitment to both dance and academics is not for every child or family, but my daughter is not every child and Kathi's Dance Studio (Morton, PA) is more than a dance school. Kathi and her administration treat their students like family. Years at Kathi's for both my daughters and I have been invaluable. My firstborn went to Kathi's, inspiring my youngest to try. My shy introverted child has become confident and fearless. She has grown socially and emotionally balanced, service-oriented and helpful - a true role model to other students. She applies the techniques learned through both a choreographic and creative process. Growth at Kathi's doesn't have an age limit: parents are encouraged to participate. As a dance mom, I am a witness to the remarkable qualities of Ms. Kathi and her unparalleled commitment to the children at her school and the craft she has loved passionately her whole life. Life requires more than just participation; it requires dedication. As a parent, I want to instill in my children that life is much more than a paycheck on a Friday. Giving the gift of dance, truly teaches the art of vigor. Give your child just that, one pirouette at a time.

This will be my daughters third year at Orlandi dance studio, we love it here, her grandma, aunts,…read morecousins and even her Dad have all danced here through the years. They have WONDERFUL experienced teachers who really love what they do!!! They did an AMAZING job moving the classes to virtual when we could no longer have class in person and they put on a GREAT online recital it was great for all the kids to be able to show off all their hard work!!!! Orlandi Dance Studio is an AMAZING studio and we are proud to be a part of it!!!

We love Orlandi Dance! My daughter looks forward to class each week! They care about their…read morestudents' and the families.

This is a great school for anyone looking for methodical, serious training in classical ballet. I…read morehighly recommend this studio for children in the student division as well as adults in the adult program. You will develop a great foundation at this school. Exceptional and knowledgeable teachers. Pleasant and warm atmosphere. The studio has a long history for training many dancers who went onto professional careers in dance. It has a worthy and wonderful story - a gem to be cherished on the Main Line.

I trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, along with my sister, from age 6 to age 17, when I…read moregraduated high school. I went on to dance professionally with several ballet companies because of the training that I received from Mr. and Mrs. White, Bryan Koulman, and Melinda Pendleton. The Whites have created a beautiful school in Narberth that so many dancers, and their families, consider a second home. The training is mainly in the Vaganova method, however, each instructor provides a slightly different emphasis. Bryan Koulman is a seasoned choreographer and his classes are both challenging and dynamic. There are several performance opportunities throughout the year, including the Nutcracker and a Spring showcase, which allow students to diligently rehearse and perform regularly. I always appreciated the active adult ballet program, which many schools do not offer, because I could continue coming back to take class long after I had stopped dancing professionally. My mom would even take the adult class throughout my childhood, which I loved. I highly recommend the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for both children and adults. This studio strikes the appropriate balance between being a serious training school while also facilitating close friendships among the students.