This is week 3 and needless to say our 3 year old is addicted! While she has been in gymnastics and…read moretumbling since she was 2 she became fearful of doing forward rolls so while searching for something to get her creative energy rolling we found Ballet Academy Ventura. We stopped in for the free class of creative movement and what started as nerves and sitting around for the first half of the class to fully engaged the second half. After that trial she couldn't stop talking about it. We enrolled into the classes and it's been a blast to start each saturday with this. The instructors are patient and keep classes rolling and are very engaging to get those who aren't feeling the early morning start. I can't wait to see what the program has to offer and the ease and flexibility of everything makes it too simple.

My daughter just recently started attending ballet classes here and she already loves it so much!…read moreThe teachers are all very professional and nice. Very clean studios and they seem to be very put together. I can't wait to see her first recital!

If I could put 10x the stars I would!!! This class has truly been amazing for my son. He is eager…read moreand ready to listen/follow instructions. Big developmental leaps and changes in his world. This dance/music class is so fun for him! He is excited to go each week. I appreciate the subtle help with him throughout the class. He loves Miss. Brittany This class has helped my 3 (almost 4 year old) in ways I can't even explain! He has a speech delay and might have some processing problems. It's hard to tell 100% at 3 years old. However this music class has helped him in so many ways! He is engaged and excited about learning new things each week. Miss Brittany has a calm and soft demeanor while she also can read the room and work with young kids in a group setting. I can't recommend this class enough!

My 8-year-old daughter had been asking to take a "fun" dance class for a long time. Her best…read morefriend's mom told us about The Creative Arts Academy in January and I signed her up for Miss Brittany's hip hop class for 7 to 9-year-olds. She hadn't taken a dance class in years and was a bit nervous. She loved the class right away! Miss Brittany is so good with kids and I love how she makes up creative ways to describe the moves instead of just doing 8 counts (see video)! They also do fun things in class like choreographing short dances of their own. They got to ride on a float in Ventura's St. Patrick's Day parade in March and perform at a small recital in May. My usually nervous-to-be-on-a-stage daughter got up there and confidently performed with sass and smiles (a lot of credit for that goes to Miss Brittany in the crowd dancing along where they could see her). All the kids from the dancing/musical theatre classes were amazing! I highly recommend The Creative Arts Academy for kids who want to have a good time while learning to dance/act/sing!

My daughter took some ballet classes over the summer and she loved it!!…read more The instructors seemed friendly and nice to the kids and my daughter learned a lot from the lessons she took. They don't really allow parents to watch which is why I took off one star. I loved watching my daughter dancing. They don't have a lot of sitting inside but they have more sitting available outside. Everything looked clean which I liked. I might sign her up again once we are done with other activities we are doing at the moment.

My 3-year-old niece was so excited for her dance classes on Saturdays, and the times I've been able…read moreto go with her I've been disappointed with the instructor they have Saturday mornings. He's always seemingly in a bad mood, grumpy with parents and even the kids. If you don't enjoy teaching kids, especially young ones, don't do it.

My daughter has been dancing at Oakley for 5 years and the studio has been such a safe space for…read moreher to expand her skills and find great friends. Oakley Ballet supports dancers in ways must ballet studios fall short. So grateful we found this gem.

We have been a part of Oakley Ballet Center since 2014 and wouldn't want to be anywhere else. This…read moreplace is like a second home and a family for us. My two daughters both dance here and they absolutely love their teachers, fellow classmates and especially the opportunity to perform in their annual Nutcracker and Spring productions. I highly recommend this ballet studio!

Difficult to know where to place Alex's studio, since I take my private lessons here during the…read moreday. But he does have dance classes every night, and a dance party one Saturday each month. Alex teaches those who want to compete in dance, and folks like me, who just like to dance, and no longer feel the need to compete. Check out his classes if you want to learn to dance, or dance better. If you decide to go to the studio, the entrance faces Bunsen Ave, so just take the second left on Olivas Park Drive going south from Victoria.

I've been taking lessons with Emily Marshall Crabbe at Nova for a few months now & she is a…read morephenomenal teacher! We have been working on my American smooth foxtrot, tango, Viennese waltz & waltz as well as some rhythm namely rumba & East coast swing. She is so versed in her knowledge and is very patient. The studio itself is a pleasure to dance in, it is clean, large and the floor is great! I couldn't recommend Emily enough if your looking for a great dance teacher.

My daughter went here but we had to move ..anyways i took a video during her dance class w Yolie…read more https://youtu.be/8N7XZ2siDPE https://youtu.be/9_nj2EjG9WE

NEMA is a great place to dance and meet new people!.. I love everyone I meet!!... I've been here 3…read moreyears and still learning new dances and mastering the movements... I love performing with the troupe!! Come join and check us out!! It's great to be around so many talented people!! I learn a lot!!! So will you!

I've been dancing and growing with NEMA for about two semesters now, and it's honestly made the…read moremove here so much easier. I moved to Oxnard from northern California, so I didn't have a whole lot of friends down here. I found out about NEMA through the Bellydance club at Oxnard CC and decided to give it a try in an attempt to get more exercise and boost my self esteem. I got way more than I bargained for! Besides the exercise and a regular reminder that I'm a beautiful woman, I got a group of friends who have stuck by me through all the challenges of being in a new place, and a breakup I went through. Not only that, but I got study buddies, confidence boosting moments on stage, and endless moments of love and laughter. I'm so glad NEMA came into my life when it did I like doing the classes on the weekends the most, but sometimes the night classes work with my busy schedule too. The teachers are all really experienced and offer a wide selection of different dances to learn. The studio is comfy and chic with a well stocked tea and snack bar that they stock with the help of member donations. Sometimes I find kids playing in the back and watching cartoons while their mom's dance (super kid friendly place) and their costume selection makes me feel like a little girl playing dress up! The best part is that I can go study there if I really need it, and because so many of the members are college graduates and students, I can often find help when I need it. The whole place is the definition of supportive and community based.

Miss Beckman is a really kind vocal instructor. She has a lot of patience and will try her best to…read morework with your schedule. Would recommend people to come to try her out. She knows what she's doing/teaching to her fellow students.

Georgia is so patient, calm, and kind. My daughter has been receiving piano lessons for the last 6…read moreyears. She is heading off to college so she will be leaving Georgia. I highly recommend Georgia as a piano teacher or voice coach.