One of my daughter has been with Crystal at AOCB for over 12 years. Due to distance, there was a…read morepoint I looked at ballet schools closer to where we live - but they were incomparable to the community Crystal has created. The program itself is on par with other reputable programs in the area, and students learn about self-care, nutrition, and sportsmanship. Well-rounded and caring.

Absolutely amazing ballet academy. Super impressed with the…read moreteacher, she was so kind to my kid Gertrudice.

After going almost a decade without taking a dance class, unified studios was the perfect way to…read morehelp this new mom get back into it. I loved all the dance fitness classes offered and can't wait to take more. If you're a beginner, intermediate or experienced dancer they've got something for you, and they have Pilates and Yoga! I loved it and can't wait to get back for another class! Plus you can work up an appetite then have some yummy ramen!

Is this studio closed? Signed up online for a class for my son, called the phone number on the…read morewebsite and on Google maps with no answer, and went to the studio and found it closed. Not sure what to make of this. It listed the business open on Google maps, Yelp, and mind body, and having a class schedule that looks up-to-date. If it is no longer in business, please update your information.

We tried several different dance studios before finding Creative Culture Dance Academy, and my…read moredaughter was never as excited about dance as she is at CCDA. After watching her friend's performance last summer, she was completely engaged the entire time -- the music selection was fantastic and kept her attention from start to finish. The moment it ended, she asked if she could start dancing at CCDA. Rome and Nigel are both amazing instructors and are wonderful with the kids. They create an encouraging, positive environment that truly makes a difference.

Our family absolutely loves Creative Culture Dance Academy! Our 7-year-old has been dancing with…read moreCCDA since she was just 4, and is now entering her second year on the CCDA Dance Team, competing in Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Tap -- she's learned so much and truly loves every minute of it! Our 3-year-old also joined last year and adores her Creative Munchkins class -- it's the perfect introduction to dance for little ones. Owners Nigel and Rome are not only talented and passionate about dance, but they also genuinely care about each and every student. They take the time to teach, motivate, and build confidence in their dancers while maintaining a positive and supportive environment. Their kindness and professionalism shine through in everything they do. We couldn't be happier to be part of the CCDA family -- the energy, creativity, and community here are unmatched. Highly recommend Creative Culture Dance Academy to anyone looking for a dance studio that inspires, nurtures, and celebrates every dancer's potential!

I've photographed a few class images for Ako Ballet and her students. The students seem to really…read moreenjoy the class and take strongly to Ako. She is very friendly and warm, which creates a wonderful atmosphere for her school.

Coach Kuroda is an amazing coach with such a warm-hearted passion to teaching kids!…read moreHe genuinely cares about each student and always offers more than expected.

My son is taking Devin's hip hop class with Showstoppers 4 Kids through his school's enrichment…read moreprogram after school. He was really disappointed at first not to get into the Lego class which was his first choice but I have to give Devin and his teaching staff SO MUCH credit for motivating my 8 year old boy to get into hip hop dance after 2 years of not taking any dance classes. He even showed us his dance moves this past Monday after we got home (the hip hop class is on Monday afternoons). I can't wait for their performance next week. It's amazing to see how far he's come from whining about not wanting to do hip hop the first week to showing off his moves this week in December. Thanks Devin and team for working your magic with my son. I'll be sure to remind him in his middle and high school years when he can show off some moves on the dance floor

Devin of Showstoppers 4 Kids comes to my kid's school every Thursday to do hip hop dance class. My…read more6 year-old loves it! Devin is so committed to these kids, he truly goes above and beyond to make dancing accessible and fun for everyone. I am so incredibly grateful for Devin! We hope he will be back every year to do afterschool dance at our school!

The schoolmaster Lu laoshi is a very rude and ill-bred teacher. She takes the insult to her…read morestudents as a form of strictness. If you want your kids lose confidence, be humiliated, you can sent your kids to the school. I just give you an example, she asked some students to take off their ballet skirts, and show their hip to the other students.The reason is she want other students know how fat they are. Even in China, there are no teachers treat students like this! If a teacher does this action , the parents will prosecute her. She also said your mom is very fat, do you want like your Mom? She not only disrespected the students, but also disrespected the students' parents. In addition, she discriminated against Chinese Children even though she is a Chinese! So ridiculous!

My daughter has attended New Century Dance for around 4 years and this review will be a mixture of…read moreboth her experiences as a student and mine as a parent. 1) Classes are increasingly going back to in-person and although all students wear masks (and will be provided with one if not), there is no social distancing protocol - Students will be very close together at times - During an online dance competition, students did not wear masks while recording all pieces - Even when the county is in purple tier, advanced students will be expected to go to in-person (especially for competitive team classes) - As of recently, it is required to get COVID tested if student want to be in person - Upon entry Lu Lao Shi (the main teacher) will take student's and faculty's temperature - Equipment is sanitized and hand sanitizer is available 2) There is a lack of planning and communication between the school and parents - Often Lu Lao Shi will expect parents to drive students to school on demand or expect students to show up to new classes with very little notice - Competition dates will not be announced until a few months before - Families are expected to put dance first and everything else second (i.e. missing recitals, events, and tests for a dance event) 3) Lu Lao Shi often demeans her students and lowers their self esteem - I have witnessed Lu Lao Shi telling students as young as 7 that they are fat and should eat less - Students are expected to fit in the body type of professional dancers and students who don't are shamed in front of the whole class - Teens with developing bodies are told to lose up to 10-15 pounds and threatened that if they didn't they would not be able to have private lessons 4) Lu Lao Shi speaks in mainly mandarin and most of the students are of Chinese heritage - Lu Lao Shi can speak English but typically uses very little and only for her non-mandarin speaking students - Ms. Jocelyn Lu, Ms. Asia Bui, and most of the other teachers can speak english fluently and is their primary language in class 5) Class time is wasted with long lectures (regularly 30+ minutes and waste valuable class time) - This is only in Lu Lao Shi's classes, where when I have sat in on my daughter's online lessons noticed that she would talk continuously about things unrelated to the class - These spiels can be centered around specific students and their flaws and Lu Lao Shi embarrasses them (sometimes to the point of tears) - Technique classes will start 5 minutes late and end 10 minutes late on a regular basis 6) Students are accelerated due to their race, body type, or height - As touched upon before, many students are put into a more advanced class or being given more opportunities because of things they cannot control - Older students attend most classes based on height and students of the same age but of differing height don't get the same opportunities to improve - Students with the more ideal "ballet body" will be given solos and will be given more attention compared to everyone else - Most of the Non-Chinese or biracial students will be "showcased" to show the "diversity" on the school's social media and will also get more attention 7) Students with better financial support and who can afford multiple sets of dance clothes/hair supplies will be preferred and Lu Lao Shi will expect all students to be that way - I've witnessed a student with only one pair of leotard or tights get mocked by Lu Lao Shi in front of the class - Advanced students are also expected to be able to spend $100+ on new pointe shoes every 2-3 months 8) Most of the teachers are encouraging, supportive and helpful - Lu Lao Shi has good intentions and as mentioned in previous reviews, truly does want to push students as much as she can. However, since she was brought up in a professional and outdated environment, many of her views and teaching methods harm students more than help - Ms. Jocelyn Lu is trained in both classical Chinese dance and ballet and is a patient teacher who helps students grow their technique. Often times I find my daughter learns more from Ms. Lu than Lu Lao Shi herself. Unfortunately, Ms. Lu only teaches the competitive team dance classes and not the usual technique classes. - Ms. Asia Bui, a professional ballet dancer with the Sarasota Ballet, was only a regular teacher for about 3 months before teaching exclusively adult classes. In this short time, her teaching style was much more laid-back than Lu Lao Shi but also helped my daughter with her basic ballet technique. All in all, the studio has helped my daughter grow as a dancer, but also helped contribute to her low self confidence and her self consciousness (comparing herself with other dancers in her class). The first step towards making this studio better would definitely start with Lu Lao Shi fixing some of the things noted on this review.

My daughter is new to dance, and she had a fantastic experience at Studio10. She started with jazz,…read moreand when the instructor recommended that she also do ballet in order to learn the fundamentals, she eagerly added a second class. Next year, she wants to start going 2 or 3 times a week. The instructors and students at Studio10 couldn't be more supportive and encouraging.

If you are looking to perfect your dance technique, this is the best studio in the area. I haven't…read morebeen here in a while and am way overdue for a visit, but went here for many years and absolutely love it. My first class years ago was taught by Nick Lazzarini, winner of season one of SYTYCD. Keith and Lisa are amazing people and great instructors. When you go to a class, you will get personal attention and will really improve your dance technique. They've got classes of all ages, all sorts of styles of dance, it's great. The bad reviews really caught me by surprise. Definitely need to go back for some classes, I really miss dance. Just got to get my flexibility back before I go back, and summon up the courage. I'd highly recommend Studio 10. I had a lot of instructors there during my time. They are all very friendly, very knowledgeable, and great instructors overall.

I have been dancing here since I was 2 years old, and I am now 19!!!…read more A great place for children, teens, AND adults. Children: I started here as a toddler and it was great. My little sister went for a bit, and now I don't really know any of the younglings (I'm getting old!). However, Laural is the newest teacher for the children's classes along with Tude, whom I have been taught by for the past 17 years. Tude is a wonderful role model to grow up with, someone who is so passionate about dance and who gets you really excited about your numbers. And Laural is the best: the children LOVE her. She really interacts with the kids and makes sure they get the best out of each class. Children's classes are Saturdays, and they are mostly combo classes. Teens: The instructors are really friendly are very helpful. I know several girls who came to the studio when they were 13/14/15 and have advanced so much! Liz, who taught me for the majority of my teenage years, is great. Her warm ups are effective and her class will make you SWEAT! Her warm ups are also to pretty new music which is always fun to do, and often times there are strength training exercises, along with technique building after warm ups. This studio also puts on an AMAZING show. I've been a part of it annually my whole life! (Except last year, because I was in school ... aka depressing). Be aware though that if you're not looking to do a recital and practice the numbers for it from Jan-June, then this is not for you. The main concentration Jan-June is the recital. If you simply want technique and a good work out, then the July-Dec session is what you'll want. Also, the prices are seriously the best around. $60 for one class a month. I doubt you'll find a studio with experienced teachers that cheap. Recital time can get expensive though, but if you want to dance, that's sort of expected (costumes, pictures, new shoes) I grew up at Tude's and am a strong dancer because of it. The environment is family like, and very friendly. The teachers are experienced, encouraging, and great role models for your kids. And the studio also puts on an excellent recital.

I started dancing here as a young girl. It was an amazing experience. Tude and her faculty trained…read moreme and I was able to dance professionally. Now my daughter dances here and is becoming a beautiful dancer. This studio is not competitive amongst students. It is a relaxing but professional atmosphere. I would highly recommend it.