Needs people who actually care and know how to run a business. If i could provide 0 stars I would…read more They are disorganized, the owner is disinterested unhelpful and never around. When complaints, legitimate issues are brought to her they do nothing about it. During classes it's loud and filled with the siblings of people in classes running up and down the halls, orobnoxious parents babbling the entire time. It also needs a touch up and looks extremely sad and pathetic. We will be leaving this awful place soon. I'm sorry to anyone who send their kids her and thinks it's a legitimate or real dance studio. Again they ignore any issues, don't listen to parents at all, don't consider scheduleding when making decisions. This place is awful, needs new ownership; new management , and it needs to be fixed. Basically it needs to be run by people who actually care and felicia does not

This center is better for young children. They are nice, but it's been disorganized lately.read more

We've been with Elite since 2016 between my two daughters, who both started dancing at age 3. Our…read moreoldest has moved on to other interests, but our 7-year-old continues with ballet and loves it. I've watched Elite grow from a smaller studio into the powerhouse it is today. Elite is an excellent dance studio, from day one through their very polished recitals. It's important to note that this is not a cutesy/playtime type of studio. Dance is a discipline, and so dress code and presentation are taken seriously. For first-timers, that might feel a little intimidating, but there's a reason behind it. Hair and makeup need to be spot-on for recitals, because there's always a chance your cute 3 or 4-year-old might get on stage and just stand there! But guess what? They'll look fantastic doing it. And then, year after year, you'll see their confidence and ability grow. As a parent, you will need to stay on top of recital packets to know who/what/where/when, and I find Elite to be very thorough in the material they send out, or if you simply call them ahead of time. Another perk.. they have a professional photographer who takes photos on stage and backstage at shows/recitals for FREE. As well as a videographer, which is very much appreciated. The owner, Toni, taught my oldest years ago and is fantastic, both as a teacher and as a business owner. Neither of my girls have ever been on team, but both have always enjoyed their classes. The teachers are wonderful with age-appropriate instruction (shout out to Miss Princess with the littles) and technique. My 7-year-old only takes one ballet class currently, yet she could not be more excited to be performing in The Nutcracker for her second year in a row. Needless to say, we love Elite!

Ability the hands down best since academy in Las Vegas. No other comparison availableread more

I came here because of the reviews and proximity to my home in Tarzana. I have a wedding coming up…read moreand my date loves to salsa but I don't know how... so without her knowledge, I decided to take as many private lessons within a 37 day period to learn as much as I can. Andrey, who is also the owner with his wife, Victoria, became my instructor. Andrey continuously teaches me everything from the basic steps to more advance spins and moves. I started on June 18th and will be finishing up sometime in mid July before my trip. He makes the scenario comfortable and professional. I realize it's important to be taught by a man, because they understand how to lead. He is extremely patience as I've never danced before. If you plan to learn how to salsa, I advise to take private lessons and record each session so you can practice at home.. this is so you can progress comfortably with each session with Andrey. I highly recommend coming here. The facility is clean, and has several rooms. Everyone is friendly and it's an enjoyable atmosphere. They of course do more than just salsa. You'll be in good hands.

Amazing studio that really cares about the success and progress of your children. Very detail…read moreoriented and positive atmosphere.

I've been to a lot of ballet studios before and never have I received such focused, attentive, and…read moreconstructive ballet instruction/technique. The teachers here are truly top quality! Not to mention the beautiful and spacious facilities. Highly recommend!

*I hope Yelp won't delete my review, as they are known to delete bad reviews*…read more The owner tried to convince us that our child needed more than just one lesson per week (ideally 3x according to him) because they claimed to be a professional institution. So, I enrolled my daughter in two lessons per week. Instead of learning proper foundations or techniques, she would spend the first hour doing conditioning exercises, and during the second hour, the theater program kids would join the class. That second hour was mainly used to rehearse choreography for their theater productions. Your child would receive even less attention, especially during the weeks leading up to the opening of a show. I honestly felt scammed. On top of that, the main roles in their theater productions seem to be dominated by the theater director's siblings. In case you don't know, when auditioning for a theater company, the casting directors usually want to hear you sing first, once you pass the singing audition, they want to see how well you can dance and then evaluate your acting last. But that didn't seem to be the case with their theater program. This is why their theater program is not growing! The heart of musical theather is singing. At $400 per month and four months to complete the production, you can find a much more affordable and better production, and most importantly, a FAIR opportunity for every child. I took my daughter out of this school and enrolled her in a different one. I was surprised by how different the approach was at the new school compared to The Grand Academy of Ballet. Yes, parking is terrible!

My daughter joined the level 4 team this year and my daughter is so happy here. The instructors are…read morevery professional and she is learning so much. Very happy with this dance studio.

I don't know where to start. I do want to say this is an incredible dance studio. My daughter has…read morebeen studying ballet for about 10 years now with almost two years so far at this studio. This place really feels like a family- the kids all support each other. Anacia is sweet, professional and available when you need her. Ms April and Ms Jen are stellar in their approach to teaching ballet. The Nutcracker performance is beautiful from choreography to costumes-gorgeous! It's a professional production put out by hard working students and their teachers. Also, the studio teaches different dance art forms. And their summer intensive programs are solid! I highly recommend this studio. We love it!

Due to the pandemic my Son, as many other children, was forced into online learning. my husband and…read moreI are both essential workers and could not stay home to do online learning. We had no choice but to drop our son off at his grandparents daily where he was not focusing or learning at all. We were left in a bind and then received a recommendation by a friend to join Kids Club with Miss Jodi. After my initial conversation with Jodi and visiting the studio we immediately fell in love. She worked with us on putting together an affordable weekly package for my Son to attend full time. The studio is extremely clean and the desks are evenly divided for social distancing. Each child has their own designated table where they can keep their school items on their desks. There are several employees walking around assisting each child. My Son has come such a long way by being with Releve! Jodi really takes her time to help him learn and understand his school work. The other teachers are also amazing with helping him complete his school work and homework daily. He loves all his friends at Releve and they are able to play together in a very safe way. I really don't know what I would do without Jodi and the other amazing ladies (and gents) here. My daughter will soon be starting dance classes here as well. Thank you guys so much for helping my son during this crazy time! If you need a place to help your child learn during distance learning, this is the place! If you need a dance studio for your littles to have some fun and let some energy out, this is it! Plus Target is right next door...you cannot go wrong there!

The dance teacher was often late. We were charged around $50 for a costume for the recital and our…read morechild was given used clothes from a tote that did not match her peers. When we addressed this with the owner she offered no remedy. During the dance recital another parent physically assaulted our child by grabbing her arm and the dance studio did little to nothing to address this and wouldn't even provide concrete info about who assaulted our child. That parent should have been removed from the facility. We will be filing charges. The studio owner was rude and indignant. I would NOT recommend you use this studio unless you want to pay a bunch of money for your child to learn next to nothing and then be charged for used and raggedy clothes (we had to have our daughter wear her outfit from last year from a different studio despite being charged). The staff will speak disrespectfully to your children and make no efforts to address concerns. They also charge $20 a ticket to go to your child's recital and won't let you record because they want you to pay for their recording. I'm disgusted that my child was put in old used clothes, treated horribly by staff, and assaulted at her recital with no action taken. Your child is not safe at this studio. They don't care about the safety and well-being of their students. They only care about getting as much money as they can without providing hardly any actual instruction.

My daughter has been attending Dance Dimension for the past 4 years, and we absolutely love it…read morehere. Every single staff member is caring, welcoming, and truly dedicated to the kids. From the very beginning, they have embraced my daughter with open arms, and the supportive, positive energy throughout the studio is exactly what any parent could wish for their child. The confidence, joy, and encouragement they give the kids is unmatched, and it shows in the way my daughter has grown both as a dancer and as a person. The only thing I wish for is a slightly stricter sick policy, as classes can get quite busy, but that doesn't take away from how grateful we are for everything this studio does. Dance Dimension has been a second home to my daughter, and we are so thankful for the love and positivity they pour into every student. Highly recommend!

We are so grateful to be part of the Dance Dimensions Performing Arts family. It has been a true…read morehome away from home for both of our daughters. The incredible teachers provide the perfect balance of excellent feedback and encouragement to help dancers grow stronger. Thanks to their training, our oldest daughter was fully prepared for high school dance, and our youngest is building so much confidence as part of their wonderful competitive team. From the sweet and thoughtful front office team to the supportive owner, the entire environment is loving and positive. We absolutely love DDPAC!

There are just so many wonderful things about this studio. Most importantly, the teachers are…read morewonderful and actually teach dance to even littlest kids. We'd been to other studios where they had the little ones run around with Pom poms to Frozen music. By age 3, my daughter knew so many dance positions and moves and the names for them. Another thing - this studio is clean. And pretty. And on top of this all, the owner Miss Gaby is lovely to work with on the business-y stuff too. Five big stars!

I just saw the first recital since my daughter began taking lessons, and I still can't stop…read moresmiling. My daughter's teacher, Gabby, is very passionate and seems to tailor her instruction based on the child's strengths. My daughter is taking private lessons, so maybe it's not like that in groups, but she seems to be teaching my girl very ambitious and energetic routines right out of the gate, as opposed to my daughter's last teacher who seemed to spend two years on fundamentals and never taught her an actual routine that puts the moves together. This is the thing that finally got my daughter to appreciate all those earlier years. I highly recommend this teacher and studio to anyone with a little one who loves to dance.

This space was pretty ghetto. The outside and inside are both dirty and unkept. If they fix these…read moreissues then maybe it can be worth it to go.

This place is a hidden gem. I have been going there for two months, and I can't get enough of it. I…read morestarted with the Heels class and am now enrolled in four more classes. Peaches is such a talented dance teacher. Her positive, free spirt attitude makes learning to dance such a pleasure. There is always plenty of parking and everyone is super friendly. I love this place!

This is a review for parents with kids…read more I am talking about West Valley Dance Academy. I've taken my now close to 4 year old to this studio for the past 6 months, and every day has been great! The school is owned and operated by Lisa Tran. Lisa is a mother and former dancer herself, so she understands both. Lisa teaches many classes herself, and from what I've witnessed, all the kids learn + have a lot of fun. My daughter's main teacher is Kate Newham -- and my daughter loves her! She actually asks before we go if we'll be seeing Miss Kate. Miss Kate is so kind and understanding of all the little kids needs. Many of them, as we all know, just say what's on their mind at any time. Kate always listens, but directs the kiddies back to dance. Also. At no time do the kids just run around and do what they want. Miss Kate has the innate ability to reach them, and keep them dancing. It is a wonderful sight to see, One of the other hi-lights of the school is the ability to watch your children dance, even if you are at home. Lisa sends out a link allowing one to watch their kids progress in the world of dance. Many times, I am watching my daughter from the waiting room, while my wife is viewing from work. Oh yeah, parents aren't allowed in the actual dance studio. You just wait in the comfortable lobby, and watch from there. I should also mention, if one day your little one has to miss a class, they can easily make it up another day They also sell dance shoes, and clothes, in case your tiny dancer needs it. Everything one might need is right there at the studio. I know this school takes older kids too. So don't worry about that. They also put on recitals throughout the year for the bigger kids. Can't wait for my Callie to be in one herself. I usually try to put price of classes, but since my daughter is still in the toddler stage, I can tell you that it is more than reasonable. During the pandemic, masks were required for every person who was in the building. As of right now, masks are optional. I can guarantee, if things change, Lisa will be at the forefront, and mask wearing will be mandatory once again. What I tell people looking for a dance class, is to call West Valley Dance Academy, and request an intro class, so you can see if it works for you and your family. That's what we did, and have not looked back

Been coming here for 10 years and my family have all taken lessons from many of the dance teachers…read more Highly recommend sending your kids here!