Unfortunately I wasn't aware of their bad reputation until after my child was already enrolled. I spoke with the front office regarding the incident that happened two years ago. (In private may I add because it was sensitive information.) I did not agree with everything she said regarding it but I was assured that I could ask to sit with the director and watch the recordings if it would make me feel better because "he has nothing to hide." My child LOVES dance. We go to 3 studios including this one and she is always excited to go to the other two studios. Fast forward to today, the third class. My child does not want to go. She doesn't even want to get out of the car. She compares her teacher to the principal from Matilda and tells me that her instructor forces them to do the splits when she is unable to get to the full position. You don't have to be a dance pro or a doctor to know that, that can lead to injury. I express my child's feelings to the front desk and ask to see the last class recording just to see what's going on and make sure everything is okay. Front desk is very nice and say I'd probably have to wait until the next day or next week since the director had classes. I told her that was fine. Director ends up coming in early. As soon as I saw him you could tell how this was going to go. We all 3 go into a room and I repeat my request to him. He snaps and says NO. That how dare I come and insult his studio, that I'm bad mouthing him, that I'm looking for a problem, that I just want attention. How dare I question them! He practically kicked us out for asking to see the previous class recording. Then back tracked. He came at me questioning if I was a pro and where I trained when I expressed that I just wanted to make sure they weren't risking inquiry by forcing the kids straight into positions they're bodies weren't ready for. He said I signed a paper where it says they will take whatever approach they want to teach the kids. I did not back down because how are you going to come in like that over a simple request. What happened to not having anything to hide? There was so much more including him saying that the rape of the 16 year old girl 2 years ago was "consensual" when I brought it up to explain the previous conversation I had with the front desk where I was told they had no issues showing the recordings because that was the first thing that I had to discuss with the front desk to ask what steps they were taking to make sure the kids were safe. Horrible experience. That owner has major issues. read more