It just breaks my heart how the Art Programs have always been in danger of being cut. I can't…read moreimagine a world without Elmo and Super Grover 2.0! And if Daniel Tiger went away, who's gonna teach my threenager "to try new food cuz it might taste good"?!?! It would be dull without music, without the singing and dancing, or painting, drawing, and all the other art forms that make the world a beautiful... and a sane... place to live. If Game of Thrones is going to be affected by these proposed budget cuts, I'll be really pissed! The high school students at CVHS are fortunate to have their Arts Program, and an exceptional one, I might add. I've seen a couple of musicals since my nephew has been in them, and recently my fambam watched Disney's Mary Poppins on a Sunday afternoon. I'm a fan of Broadway musicals and I thought the high school students were indubitably as good as those professionals. I tried to watch the original movie twice, but I fell asleep both times as I did not find it exciting. These high school kids killed each song and dance, and I mean K I L L L L L E D it (and that's a good thing)! The costumes were bright and colorful, each set was simple and cute, the choreographic sequences were fun, the songs played by the hs band were lively, and the performances were SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! The cast deserved a standing ovation. Hopefully, these high school students will continue to explore their creativity while expanding their imaginations. And I wish other children will have the opportunity. Save the Arts. As Mary Poppins would say, "Anything can happen if you let it."

First, this review is long overdue…read more My daughter began her journey with CVPA approximately one year ago. She has been dancing ballet since the age of 3, which she has continued to grow in. Two of the things she has been training in are jazz (3rd year now) and hip hop (2nd year now). Prior to this last year before joining CVPA, she was not taught proper technique, vocabulary or even how to count correctly with music. The studio she danced at before joining CVPA never corrected or communicated any concerns. Janet (CVPA owner) took my daughter in and has personally spent time retraining her and reversing the poor and bad habits that were never corrected where she danced prior to CVPA. I have witnessed her do this for all her new students. I cannot say enough good things about the teachers, owner, and students in Castro Valley Performing Arts. My daughter has been on an emotional journey this past year, and CVPA has given her the tools and communication to help get her in the right direction. The teachers and Owner are wonderful communicators, and they truly take the time to instill correct form, alignment, technique, dance vocabulary, good attitude, amazing choreography, and so much more. Specifically, Ms. Janet, Ms. Gia, Ms. Kim, Ms. Kristina, Ms. Hannah, Ms. Michelle, Ms. Karisa, and Ms. Jenelle have all greatly influenced my daughter through this transition. Thank you all for believing in my daughter and welcoming our family to your studio. Ms. Cassidy, who recently began teaching at CVPA is also amazing. She has instructed my daughter in the past for ballet, and I feel was the only reason my daughter maintained good ballet training during our time prior to CVPA. Ms. Amanda is also absolutely amazing. While my daughter did have a hard time learning Latin Jazz, as it was something I'm not sure she was able to comfortably embrace, it is clear as day that Ms. Amanda is a wonderful instructor. I am so incredibly happy that she is working with such a strong team of teachers. If you are looking for a studio that teaches proper technique, etiquette, dance vocabulary, amazing choreography, and how to properly train their dancers, then this is the place to be. I would like to add that I drive all the way from Livermore for my daughter to attend this studio. I never imagined commuting my children for a sport. Worth every moment!

There are so many reasons I love this place for my girls, but the biggest one is how comfortable…read morethe teachers make my children feel when they dance. I've got a kiddo with major anxiety, who loves to dance. Her first few classes were spent crying in the corner. The teachers were AMAZING and went at her pace, didn't pressure her, and didn't give up on her! Now she runs into the studio with joy everytime it's dance day. Other reasons I Love B'Dazzled: Super fun classes Affordable My kids learn and excel without feeling pressure to be perfect Professional set up with shows, costumes, performances etc! The teachers and staff are the best around!

I love dancing at B*Dazzled! It is such a warm-friendly feeling when I'm with everybody. We are…read moresuch a tight group yet super inviting! The teachers are amazing and loving.I have danced here for twelve years and it's became my second home. I couldn't imagine dancing at a better studio.

We've been to three different dance studios. When she was little we were with a studio that ended…read moreup closing. So we moved to bedazzled dancers. All the teachers were great there, but I always felt that my daughter was not getting enough corrections. We ended up switching to Castro Valley performing arts and we've only been there for a month and I already see a huge difference in her dancing. They give really good corrections. Stay on top of the kids. Stern but friendly. My daughter is not doing competitions and at the other school if you were not doing the competitions, you just learned dances and that was it. But here they're giving everybody corrections and everybody looks so in unison. I absolutely love it and she does too. And she tells me she can see the difference as well.

This studio has been life changing for my daughter. I cannot recommend CVPA highly enough. My…read moredaughter Madeline attended a different local studio from the age of 2-10. My biggest regret is not moving her to CVPA sooner. As she got older, there were very few corrections being given by teachers there and she was not being challenged. They were very focused on competition rehearsals and did not offer enough technique classes to help her grow as a dancer. CVPA is the exact opposite of her old studio. They are technique focused and raise well rounded dancers competent in all styles of dances. They offer a great competition program, but make sure their dancers have access to lots of technique classes to not just memorize choreography but improve all their skills simultaneously. We changed studios during the beginning of the pandemic when classes were on Zoom. She did a week of free trial classes before we signed up. During the week trial my daughter received more corrections by teachers on Zoom than she received in person in a year at her old studio. I also had more contact with the CVPA owner in the first week than I did in 8 years of dance at the old studio. My daughter had literally made up her mind after the first class that CVPA was the studio for her. The teachers here put their heart and soul into every class and care deeply about all of the dancers. The difference in my daughter's dancing is like night and day. The caring dance family that has been created here is like no other. If you are looking for a well rounded, technique- focused studio with amazing teachers to take your child to the next level, look no further than CVPA.

Miss Peggy is the owner and is quite wonderful! She is very engaging, answers every question you…read morehave, is super energetic during class instruction and inspiring overall. My daughter has been coming here for the last few months and she loves it! She is beginning ballet level four. She loves the school because of the spacious studios, constantly learning new techniques and receiving instruction for improvement. All of the teachers are kind and clear. As a parent, I immediately felt a sense of community and connecting this with the other parents and the staff that I did not experience at our previous studio for over 1.5 years. My daughter looks forward to participating in the Nutcracker and the spring performance.

I am very happy my step daughter had the advantage to be part of short experience at Ballet…read morepetit... now my boyfriend and I have his daughter once in a while for long vacations with us because she lives in san diego and we are here in the bay area. So it was summer vacation and she has been dancing waaaay to much in the house that I thought we need to get her into a dancing school ASAP. As we went to walmart I passed by this studio and gave myself a u-turn to stop by. I saw her little face suppper eager and full of excitement. We asked information and they had their program already started but the nice lady gave us the opportunity still for her to join, and accommodate the pricing. I explained to her we only have her for long vacations and she will be receiving her anytime ! Thank you for making her happy she LOVED it

What an amazing dance company! My kids joined 4 years ago…read moreand they love the community they have built with this troupe.

My 4 year old daughter recently enrolled at Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro and is very happy and…read moreexcited to be there. My daughter had zero experience in this type of dance, she had done a little ballet in the past. In just one month after her first class, I can see great improvement and coordination in her steps. It brings me great joy and pride to see her dance. Steven is a great teacher with a lot of experience and patience. My daughter gets easily distracted, but he has a nice way with kids to reel them back and help them focus. Being part of a folklorico dance class not only builds self confidence, creates bonds with other peers, but also lets students connect to the beautiful heritage of Mexico Folkloric dances. I highly recommend this dance studio for all ages!

I found out about Tehani because of Peggy C by way of photos on her IG. At the time, I was living…read moreacross the country where no one knew what a halau was and when I offered to teach a hula for our multicultural festival, people thought I'd be hula hooping. :[ I used to dance with Na Keiki O' Hawai'i (the Hawai'i club at UC Davis) and had been missing it a lot, so it was always part of my hope/plan to eventually get to find a halau. I've since moved back to the bay area and started dancing here late last year. Auntie Julie is the sweetest! Everyone at the halau is super welcoming and it's been really awesome getting to dance again--I've missed it so much! Prior to COVID-19, I'd been trying to go twice a week on Tuesday/Thursday evenings. Classes are currently via Zoom -- Polynesian beginner basics on Monday + Thursday evening and all ages on Saturday afternoons (today was the first day of socially-distanced in-person classes for Saturday classes). They've gotten the ok to do outdoor classes, but with the post-apocalyptic skies and terrible air quality right now, that unfortunately isn't the best of ideas. I'm glad we still get to convene online though and really hoping that things will eventually return to normal soon!

I'm so glad one of my best friends told me to check out Tehani! As a ballet dancer for 13+ years, I…read moredidn't think I would return to dance again this many years later. But, once a dancer, always a dancer! I have never tried hula before and I was definitely a bit nervous before I came. But I reached out to Auntie Julie by email and right away I knew she was the sweetest ever! This halau is so warm and welcoming and very down-to-earth! Everybody made me feel right at home. I thought it would be too hard to learn something new but I quickly fell in love with hula. It's more than just dancing; it's really what my soul needs after a long week of work! It's truly a beautiful art and absolutely feels like a family here.

Amazing and welcoming dance studio with a true sense of community. Strong focus on technique while…read moreinstilling confidence in each dancer. They offer youth classes as well as adult classes. Highly recommend!

Bellissimo is dance studio with a strong focus on developing dancers from all ages and genres. I…read morelove the community of families who are part of the competition and performance teams. The directors and instructors are also incredibly creative and artistic. They also connect with and value each individual dancer who becomes part of this community. My daughter and I both have experienced a lot of growth this year as we dance and bloom together at Bellissimo.

I had to update--I wrote it on the wrong spot, Haha!…read more My family and I love Dadan Performing Arts Center! First off, Regine, was/is our first point of contact and she has been very sweet and accommodating since day 1 of me reaching out, our first meeting and every day, till now. Everything my children needed in terms of classes/class scheduling, they've been very helpful and responsive. My children have been wanting to take lessons for a while and although I play instruments myself--life does get hectic and very busy. Plus, I think it's healthy that children learn from a variety of different people to also develop their social skills. We met Mr. James who did our drum consult and he is amazing and super nice! Mr. John also made my kids comfortable the very first time we had a piano consult. Ms. Tiana who is the front desk is super sweet! Mrs. Cynthia is also very nice and informative. My kids admire and have grown comfortable with their teachers. Mr. Jeff who has one of my children for saxophone lessons. Mr.Corey who my other child used to have for drum lessons, but due to scheduling, we are now with Mr. Ruben. Yet, we love them all the same! My children are shy at first, but when they like someone, they want to stick with that someone. I love listening to their practices and I love that my kids enjoy attending their lessons, not only because they are learning the instrument they want to learn, but they also enjoy their teachers. My kids finally get to attend their lessons, because they don't feel so intimidated and they feel welcomed with the nice vibes this music studio has. I'm hoping to include and/or mix lessons around for different instruments my children want to learn in the future with this studio. Hope we stick around for a while! Thanks Dandan for all of your efforts and patience for my family, I appreciate it most for my children :)

Ima be so fr I went to thusplace to take piano classes and I took a 6 month class I'm pretty sure…read moreor 3 but I'm trying to say the only thing I genuinely learned was my c scale and d scale they tried to teach me how to read which I wasn't interested in I just needed the basics just music theory like chords manual transposing. It was expensive too in conclusion I really didn't learn much for the price and months I learned more at home in 1 month I regret taking this I'm sorry