We've been part of the NVDC community for five seasons and just celebrated our daughter's fourth…read moreNutcracker performance last year. The instructors deserve immense credit for the way they guide and encourage the dancers. Their mentorship fosters not only technical growth but a true love for dance. Our daughters constantly asks when they can go back (they break for summer) and they are already counting down the days until classes resume in August.

My daughter is on her second year of classes now and we love it! Marcy is amazing with the younger…read moreages and does a great job teaching and keeping the attention of little (easily distracted) children. We also participated in the dance recital last summer and it was one of the sweetest things as a mom to see. Highly recommend !

child has A.d.h.d and certain delays, has been to physical, speech therapy and has an IEP…read more We were invited to join some of the Ballet classes by a friend of ours who has used this dance studio in the past. We were informed we could try out the classes once before deciding if we would be joining the studio. My friend was the one who brought my daughter to the first class which she got the times mixed up and my daughter and her friend ended up in the level three ballet class on Tuesday at 5:00 pm. In class my daughter was concerned about another student, and decided to ask the teacher about the other student who was sitting out at the time. The teacher in an unprofessional and snappy manner instructed my daughter to mind her own business. This is a Grown adult talking to a child, and very unprofessional. We let it slide thinking everyone has a bad day, and decided we would try again ,we ended up coming back this week for the level 2 ballet at 4. From what I was told, is the Teacher who does the level 3 class also runs the level 2 class. From what the front desk told me, was my child was disruptive in the classroom, and the teacher was having trouble keeping her on track, instead of excusing my daughter from the classroom , saying this level was not for her , the teacher proceeded to ask my child with disabilities how old she was in front of the other students and when she answered 10, the teacher asked other students to participate in raising their hand if they were also 10 , and when the class did she publicly bullied and embarrassed my daughter by telling her she should act more like them. My child and her friend exited out into the bathroom and my child cried and wanted to leave ,They left the studio shortly after. This is grown adult, talking to and teaching children, including ones with disabilities .The teacher should have professionally excused Ashley from the classroom, It is unacceptable for a teacher to behave in a unprofessional manner towards anyone let alone children. I emailed the director , and never received anything back , it's been over a week. So if you would like your children with or without disability be bullied by a teacher and humiliated , while being ignored by the director herself , this is the place for you and your child. Please do better

My daughter has been dancing at Element for 6 years. Element has a team of professionals who truly…read morecare about each and every dancer in their program. My daughter has her sights on a dance career and I trust the staff at Element to help her realize her goals!

Holly and her team are wonderful teachers and dancers and are so great with the kids. Hillsboro…read moreDance Center is also concerned and taker precautions for the children's safety and my concerns as a parent of a 4-year-old girl. They couldn't be in better hands for dance classes for kids. Positive Communication, Professional, High Quality, and a Great Value.

From the owner: Our business specializes in jazz, ballet, contemporary/lyrical, tap classes for all ages.read more

Beautiful, well-appointed venue. We attended a small wedding here. There were about 75 people in…read moreattendance. The stained glass windows and gothic style wood ceiling added beautiful decor for the wedding photos. Located in downtown Hillsboro. They have a private parking lot and street parking available. The venue was clean and well laid out. Bathrooms were downstairs and an elevator available for those who couldn't take the stairs. Kitchen was on the main level, which made the food and beverage setup and service convenient. The wedding was catered and everything was wonderful. I'm not sure how much it cost, but the bride, groom and family seemed very happy. Would recommend.

We have attended two kids concerts here and l loved them both! There is a dedicated parking lot,…read morefree snacks, sensory headphones upon request, and a safe grass space for running around after the show! The staff was friendly and helpful. They also usually offer a treat like cookies during the concert too. The kids get to dance in the front and interact with the singers - we saw Ants Ants Ants and Red Yarn. There is no pressure to stay in your seat for those who are wiggly or for baby wearing parents to walk around. Other concerts and events here are super affordable and amazing for the community. We have also taken music classes here in the upstairs art gallery space and I know they have a cool pottery studio in the basement as well. Support the arts!

My two daughters take hip hop and ballet here. They are four and five years old. We are just about…read moreto finish up our first month of classes and love it!! This studio is family ran and you can tell. It's super welcoming here! Every staff member, from the instructors to the parents in the waiting room are really friendly!! What I'm mostly impressed with is the love, the connection and the passion, each staff member has for every single students. All while maintaining structure and control of the class. There's so many students and it's very impressive to see them connect to each and every dancer. They are super organized, have great communication and always send out emails on updates. I called 4-5 different studios, before I found Encore, with no call backs from my voicemails, no reply to my emails at all and the one studio that we did a trial class with was a a total fail. They put my girls in the totally wrong level class and the instructor was completely unprofessional. Encore replied immediately and got us right in.!! So, don't settle for just any studio they are not all the same. I have a 19 year old daughter and have been through this industry before. I'm a dancer myself, (well I'm only dancing in the kitchen these days lol) but let me tell you, sometimes it is like an episode of dance moms and it's important to find the right fit if your trying to build your child's confidence in dance and plan on having them dance long term. Check Encore out!! They are amazing!!! They really care about their dancers!! I'm very happy to become part of the family!!!!

My kids have been taking classes from Encore since 2013. My…read morefavorite things about ENCORE: * High quality teachers for every age range/class level * Personalized attention to each student and their dance career * The most well developed street styles program I know of in the area * An excellent acrobatics program, with highly knowledgeable instructors * The Pre-Pro program is amazing! Geared toward kids who are working toward professional dance careers, this program prepares them in every way, physically, practically, and with the knowledge they will need. I cannot recommend Encore enough!!!

I've been taking classes from Linda and her instructors for over a year now and they are all…read morefantastic. I really like how they have Intro classes to the social dances which teaches the very basic steps and a couple of patterns and then progress up to Intermediate classes where you learn lots of patterns. Mostly I appreciate how they tailor the speed of the class to the level of the students enrolled. Taking ballroom and social dance classes has really been good for building my confidence, self-esteem and stamina. Highly recommended!

Upon arriving at this place, we didn't know what to expect. We had almost given up when google maps…read morebrought us to another location. But we were pleasantly saved by retrying and driving around, and glad we went. The fact that they do a lesson to start is absolutely charming. There were many ages here, from teens to elderly and everything in-between, and everyone was full of spirit. People were very willing to invite us nervous Nellies to dance, and helping us try new moves with enthusiasm. Made us feel extremely welcome. There is a small buffet of food, and gave us the idea to next time bring a dish. Also drinks too. First tome is only $5, which is an incredible deal. There are three amazing ballrooms. I was so impressed with the layout of this place. Linda is such a nice woman. She has charisma and grace, and is a marvelous dancer. The other room was more for west coast swing. I was taught basic steps of WCS, rumba, and foxtrot. I was so excited! Classes are available too, I'm definitely into taking some classes. People were dressed nice. Everything was so classy and interesting. I absolutely adored everything. There is also parking. EXCELLENT!

My daughter took the trails lessons here recently and she loves it! Miss Claire and Miss Michael…read morewho are teaching ballet class are both really professional and deliciated themself to teach. The dancers in the class are really sweet and friendly to new student. Miss Brook and Miss Bethany are very nice too. Unfortunately we can not join this year due to calendar conflict, but I want to share the great experience with people who don't know this place.

My daughter attended ballet classes here for 3 semesters, from summer 2019 to winter 2020. We had…read morethe best experience. Everything is managed well. The classes were great fun. Especially in winter 2020, when classes went online, they tried to make it the smoothest transition. They went above and beyond in still working on an year-end performance and giving kids a chance to have a red carpet experience still, one kid at a time, in a totally socially distanced manner. I was very touched by their efforts.

I have really loved the few classed that I've attended at Barre3 (Pearl in Portland and Orenco in…read moreHillsboro) For my first class, I showed up right on time instead of 15 minutes early as instructed. My mistake, I was running behind. They could have turned me away, but they were extremely nice and took the time to walk me through the new guest paperwork and show me where the weights were. They never made me feel bad for being a little late or for needing to take a breather during my first 60m class. These classes are tough! But the people who work there are a delight.

Great 60 minute workout! It's a small room but the instructor and staff are friendly and it's a…read moregreat leg workout! I'd definitely recommend.

A great staff and my child had such a great experience with their week long summer camp.read more

From the owner: Family friendly youth performing arts classes for the youth of Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, and…read moremore.

This might be a great dance studio if you signed your kid up young and then have been there for…read moreyears and years but if you have a child that is older, fourth/fifth or sixth grade, it's not great at all. Everyone, including the teachers are very much a clique and not the most welcoming. They don't take time with new kids or kids that are new to dance. They don't do anything to encourage a comfortable atmosphere for new kids and are very non-responsive when trying to get a hold of them. My daughter really wanted to be part of dance but after a few classes felt so disconnected and uncomfortable I just couldn't force her to go anymore. If you sign up, just know that if it doesn't work out you need to give a 30 day notice of cancellation, even if your child doesn't attend during that time, you will be charged.

We are new to BDC this year and their performing company tap classes are first rate! My daughter…read morehas also really enjoyed rec jazz and hip hop. The performing groups are competitive but supportive of each other, and everyone has a blast.