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Kathy Marfin's Dance School

4.4 (18 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

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Sabine F.

I attend Healing Hula , ho'opa'a and meditation class on Saturdays. Kumu Kaipo is our Kumu. I have been a student since October 2016 and had no dance experience. I had no rhythm either but here I learned how to dance , chant and find inner peace. Healing Hula is much more than just dance it teaches you to be pono and find balance in life. Today is our open house for our new dance studio. We used to share a room with all ballet dancers but now we have our own room. Today we are showcasing the new classes that are being added. These include Meditation and ukelele. We host monthly workshops and have a workshop Sunday October 15 at 12:30 pm where you can experience meditation, Ukulele, and hula for fun. For a complete schedule visit healinghula.com and like us on Facebook

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Aziz M.

Ever since my son was about 2 years old he's loved dancing. So me and my girlfriend decided to put him in a class to see how he did. We signed him up for a toddler class and he did his performance a few months later with much success. I I thank Kathy Marfin and her instructors on being patient, ensuring the kids are always having fun and picking songs that kids will enjoy. When he first started, he couldn't even really jump. And by the time he finished his final performance they had helped him become a lot more coordinated and understand how to move his body in sync with the music. He still has a long way to go before he's Kevin Bacon from Footloose but we all have to start somewhere. As an added bonus, they had very reasonable prices for the photography session they offered because the owner's husband already had professional equipment in the back of the studio. The service here has always been very good and I would highly recommend this dance studio for classical, tap and Jazz. The only style I did not think they really excelled in was Hip Hop and if that's your focus, I would recommend going somewhere that specializes in it. Prices were very reasonable and class sizes were mid size so you know your kid will get the attention he/she deserves. I really enjoyed seeing my son develop and understand a little bit more on what it means to stay on beat and bust a move!

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They amazing school my two kids being in the school for 4 years the do tao Miss Reagan she's the best they love her

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Great instructors! Lots of classes to choose from!! My daughter loves dancing at KMDS!

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The front desk staff is wonderful and can answer most of your day-to-day questions, which matters…read moremore than you'd think. The building is secured and you have to be buzzed in, which as a dance parent I appreciated. They offer classes to all abilities from recreational to serious ballet and even have a new musical theater track with an amazing instructor! There is a genuine camaraderie between the kids and the parents are warm and welcoming. As far as a dance community goes I could not ask for more! This school encourages dancer independence as preparation for more serious dance opportunities. This is something I think tends to take new families time to get used to but before you know it, you will be so impressed at how well your kids handle these responsibilities! Genuinely great kids at this studio!

I have been dancing since I was five. When I was in high school and I wanted to increase my…read moretraining hours, I wanted to come to DCSA. I had been a student of Mrs. Bessler's in CBSA performances before. Being a student of hers is amazing. She taught me how to be firm and tough, set boundaries, how to be a kind person. The friends you make here will last a lifetime. These are some of the greatest moments I have ever experienced in my life. All the teachers make you feel seen and heard. Everyone here truly loves to dance and it's an amazing community to be a part of.

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2.1(14 reviews)
14.1 mi

First, I must say that the receptionist is one of the peppiest persons I've ever met; she's always…read morebeen very helpful and I've overheard her tactfully handle difficult situations. Chrissy's (CDA) appears to try hard to accommodate their customers/parents. I've never heard anything bad about CDA in the 2yrs we've been there. As the price of just about everything else has gone up, I was anticipating a price increase. I agree that it would have been better to notify parents about the fee increase prior to paying for the recital, but it was probably just an oversight caused by trying to put off raising prices. I doubt that Chrissy feared a mass defection over a $6 per month price increase that puts their fees on par with other studios. I've found the "no refunds for any reason" policy at every dance academy I've looked at (at least 5) so that isn't unique to CDA. The check or cash only policy was instituted around the time we started there. They used to do debit/credit, perhaps they stopped due to the fees the card companies charged as Dollar Tree did for awhile-I don't know the details. Yes, it's a bit inconvenient, but I'm going to set up an automatic bill-pay with my bank for the Fall so this won't be an issue. I'd wouldn't leave cash to pay for anything without a person there to give me a receipt. I've always gotten a payment history when asked, and when there did appear to be a "missing" payment, I just gave the check number and the payment was located. They don't require you have any of their logo gear (like I've seen elsewhere) unless your dancer is on their small competition team, so that keeps costs down a bit for the parents of recreational dancers. I've checked out other studio's sites to compare tuition and recital/costume pricing and Chrissy's is equal to or less than other studios. Nothing involving the recital program was mandatory and the only fundraisers I've heard about were for the monitor for the pre-school room so parents can watch their children sitting down, and the TV so the siblings can have something to watch while they are waiting. Sometimes they pop in older recital dvds which are fun to watch. They do have a sign up about selling candy which I assume is for the competition team. My dd's first year was a little crazy as her class had frequent substitutes, but this year was great; and she's never had a teacher that made her cry (I've seen that in other studio reviews). The only thing I would change is to split the recital into two parts for younger and older dancers; Chrissy's has expanded to the point where the recitals are getting a bit long. Chrissy seems very open to parents' suggestions so I'll drop a note about that :o) I also want to add that the location at 1604 and Bandera is convenient with snack shops, eateries, and a grocery store, next to or very close to the studio. So as long as my daughter is happy there and learning what she wants to learn I see no reason to leave.

The worst dance academy you can possibly go to. I danced here for years, and was constantly told I…read morewas too overweight to be at the studio (while my doctor told me I was actually underweight). I had a very close friend who was also body shamed into an eating disorder. Chrissy is unprofessional and rude. Not to mention she put her boob job surgery date on the public calendar. Absolutely disgusting.

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