Thankful that we have this place in our community! I did a lot of research beforehand & I'm so…read morehappy that I enrolled my kids here! We're going into our 4th year here and so far my kids have taken Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical and a Jazz/Tap combo class. Extremely skilled & caring teachers. Safe and nurturing environment. This place is a gem. Go check them out ASAP!

it is obvious how much love the owners have for the students. I have 2 granddaughters that are…read moretheir pupils and the work they've done with them is amazing. I highly recommend this dance school to those parents in the Weehawken/Union City area.

Ismael Otero has a very unique method of teaching. He covers an extensive range of proper…read moretechnique, from body mechanics to musicality, all with the goal of bringing out the best in his students. He also hosts specialized workshops with top world known professional instructors, so that his students can use additional building blocks to achieve their goals. The environment, overall, is fun, engaging and motivational. I have made great friends here and always look forward to attending classes. I highly recommend this studio and you can always look him up on social media to see what Ismael and his Caribbean Soul Dancers are all about.

This isn't your typical cookie cutter school. Ismael Is…read moreteaching the fundamentals while trying to bring out your own style. When you take the beginner classes you are usually along side with more advance students who are always encouraging, friendly and helpful. It's fun and I'm enjoying my journey of learning Salsa!!

I've been at Salsa Fever on 2 for a Year and a half. Mario is an incredible teacher, he really…read moreloves what he does and wants us to succeed. I'm so lucky to have found such a wonderful community of people. I've grown a lot in more ways than just dance because they've encouraged me to take up so much space. We go to socials as a group a lot but one night when everyone had plans I decided to go out alone. And I thought to myself, timing and musicality has to be one of the best gifts I've ever been given. I can hold my own in any salsa room any where in the world all by myself and that felt and still feels like a super power. Thank you Mario B

After having gone to several Salsa schools, I can confidently say that Salsa Fever On2 is one of…read morethe best dance schools around. Mario B is a fantastic teacher- his patience, expertise, and relatability are unmatched. Additionally he has created a structured, progressive and enjoyable curriculum that is tough but fair. There are the 6 week cycled classes (once a week) and also regular workshops/specialized classes to round out your learning. There are even Pre-Beginner classes (so no matter your skill level- anyone can learn to dance here.) SFOn2 also hosts a monthly student practice party so that you can ease your way into applying what you learn in class to a social setting. Enough cannot be said about the vibe too. I've been to prior schools where it feels intimidating and awkward. SFOn2 prides itself on creating a warm welcoming environment that is invested in the growth of the students (this extends to all the additional instructors and assistants - everyone is really nice!) The class sizes are smaller which is a major bonus- you get much more personalized instruction. If you're looking to try Salsa dancing, you'd be hard pressed to find a better school in the North Jersey area. 10/10 would dance again.

I enjoyed my time taking classes here but there was a few stand out issues I had. I took the…read morebeginner ballet class with Stephanie. She was a very blunt teacher. Immediately I knew this was a very serious class. In the beginner level here, they expect you to understand every basic position and movement. The way they design the classes is very confusing if you are new to the studio. I should have been in the absolute beginner ballet class but they rarely offer this class month to month. There is also basic beginner which is a level above absolute beginner and level below beginner. See what I mean? why are we call the classes such similar names. Yes they include descriptions, but I feel anyone new to the studio would be confused. I could tell since a lot of people in my class did feel out of place and under trained! Will I come back? I wanted to, but like I said, they rarely offer the absolute beginner and after my class with Stephanie I lost my confidence to jump into it after so many years off.

Our experience with Joffrey summer intensive NYC was sadly disappointing, and I'm sad to say the…read moreresponse I got from the program director was unsatisfactory, and basically called my child an outright liar. My daughter attended Joffrey during the heat wave in NYC, and was placed at Pearl Studios. Unfortunately, the AC in their room was out the entire week. She was able to leave class and cool off in the common areas, but this meant that she missed instructional time. The director says there were no issues, even though they had 4 fans in the classroom, handed out ice packs to the kids, and apologized during the week for the AC issues. The kids in other rooms claimed they were freezing, but the kids in my child's room were having to gather around ac vents in the hallway to cool off. Furthermore, the food is practically inedible if you buy the meal plan. We had heard about this from other people who's kids had stayed in the dorms, but I didn't quite believe it until we experienced it ourselves. I know everyone from Pearl to Joffrey is trying to cover their butts by saying there were no issues, but I'm here to tell you there were. I gave them a 3-star rating because my daughter did really like the teachers and RAs, and she would have loved the classes so much more had she not been on the brink of heat stroke. The dorms were clean and new, and she made some new friends. Plus she loved being in NYC, with the freedom to explore on her own with her roommates. So it wasn't all bad, but as I've watched her friends at other intensives over the summer, I've realized there are programs that are run so much better elsewhere.

Reseña Honesta: Los…read moredos maestros varones son fantásticos; realmente logran involucrar a los niños y crean un ambiente de aprendizaje positivo. Hacen lo mejor que pueden con los recursos que tienen, pero estoy segura de que la experiencia sería mucho mejor si renovaran las instalaciones y se enfocaran más en satisfacer las necesidades de cada niño. Sin embargo, hay varios problemas en la academia que necesitan mejoras: * La sala de espera está desordenada, anticuada y con frecuencia llena de mochilas, chaquetas y zapatos, lo que deja poco espacio para que los padres se sienten cómodamente. * Los estudiantes que terminan su clase suelen reunirse en el área de espera para hacer la tarea o conversar, lo cual está bien, pero es injusto para los padres que quieren involucrarse en el desarrollo de sus hijos y observar su clase. Esto dificulta encontrar un asiento o tener una vista clara. * El estudio de danza es antiguo y los padres solo pueden ver a sus hijos a través de una pequeña pantalla dividida en cuatro vistas, lo que dificulta verlos con claridad. Debería haber un área designada con una vista directa para que las familias puedan observar a sus hijos. * Se imparten dos clases al mismo tiempo, con niños mayores en un lado y los más pequeños usando la barra, lo que hace que el espacio se sienta abarrotado y claustrofóbico. Es un espacio muy reducido, y probablemente por eso los padres no se quedan a ver--no pueden ver bien a sus hijos y no hay dónde sentarse. Muchos terminan sentados en las escaleras, y si no llegan temprano, no encuentran asiento disponible. * Las clases no están divididas por edad, lo que genera grupos mixtos donde un niño de 2 años puede estar en la misma clase de principiantes que un niño de 12 años. Aunque todos sean principiantes, la diferencia de edad y nivel de habilidad dificulta que cada estudiante reciba la atención adecuada. La clase de hip-hop para principiantes es un claro ejemplo de este problema. * Los niños que ya tomaron su clase deberían practicar en otro momento. Aquellos que han pagado por su sesión merecen la atención total de los instructores sin distracciones de otros estudiantes que ya han terminado. * La joven que trabaja como secretaria no solo realiza su trabajo, sino que también cuida a otros niños que corren y juegan, lo cual es injusto para ella y crea distracciones innecesarias. * A veces hay niños detrás del mostrador de recepción, donde hay información confidencial accesible, lo que representa una preocupación seria. * No hay estacionamiento, y aunque entiendo que es una zona concurrida, después del estrés de encontrar un lugar para estacionar, ni siquiera puedes sentarte cómodamente a ver a tu hijo. Aunque los instructores son excelentes, definitivamente recomiendo probar otros estudios de danza antes de tomar una decisión--¡yo lo hice!

I enrolled my daughter for ballet after hearing great things about this school…read more Yolanda has been running this dance academy for over 30 years and is one of the best in the area.They have won tons of trophies at competitions.My daughter loved her first day and the teacher Marianna was really sweet. Their tutu outfits with leotards are too cute..and its fun watching all the lil girls trying to match their steps. I will review this place again once she has completed a term

Loved their classes, staff and campus. No complaints…read moreNo problems No stress Just beautiful instructors that care and teach flawless theater and emotion. Can't beat it.

attended today's free Piano Music at 1p.m. While the playing was superb and selections diverse, the…read morestudents were short-changed by the pathetic program. it offered no biographical info at all about the players (plus not 1 sentence about each composer). afterward, I happen to see one of the students and told him the program cheated them from becoming known. he replied: "yes, i was surprised that we weren't asked for our biographies to be used for the program." Shame on the responsible Juilliard person--irresponsible, unprofessional!

Pooja is a fantastic teacher. I attend her Bollywood dance classes since 2019 and she has been…read moreconsistently great in bringing latest amazing choreography to us as students. She breaks down the steps and eventually you feel like you are able to master all the songs you see on screen ;) I love how relaxing these classes are, sometimes intense, sometimes graceful - with so many moods of Bollywood. I highly recommend them if you are looking to foray into the Indian dance forms.

This place brought me to the next level of Bollywood dance. No more just 'turning of the…read morelightbulbs'... I left feeling like I was on the closing set of Slumdog Millionaire. Staff is super nice, friendly-- and very comforting. The environment is really engaging-- from the other classmates to the entire dance floor. And I was happy how they listened to guide me in the direction I wanted to go with my dancing as well. I LOVED the music mixes! Great workout (belly toning action galore) .. and a really FUN time!

I had a bootcamp class here (with Cindy Lai Fitness) at one of their studios. It was pretty small…read moreand had a piano, mirrors on one wall, an AC unit and no windows! It was really stuffy and we were all sweaty with rosy cheeks after our class. I've been to other studios that Cindy rents out for class and generally prefer the ones with windows, but this is NY and you gotta make due!

First rate instruction, small class sizes, plenty of individual attention, and most of all John and…read moreMaria make it FUN! I found this studio about a year ago and my dancing has grown by leaps and bounds since then (see what I did there?) ;) I've been dancing for almost 15 years but hadn't taken regular classes in several years. I signed up with WSDP and before long was squeezing about 8 classes a week into my already busy schedule, as classes are at convenient times throughout the day. Class sizes are relatively small and each student receives a great deal of personal attention. There is also no attitude here, unlike some of the other studios around NYC. I noticed another review saying that students become like a part of the family here, and it's completely true. Highly recommended to theatre professionals and novice enthusiasts alike!