Because the first class is free and our little one was old enough for dance instruction, we checked out On Pointe. Miss Ayanna's dance studio is, in two words, THE BEST. As an instructor and a role model to our child, she is incomparable and we'd pay a lot more than the (very) modest price she charges to have our little one learn from her every week. Truthfully, I can't say enough good things about her.
The classes range from ballet, hip hop, tap, and jazz. As parents who have done it already know, for children's dance instruction, the teacher is what makes or breaks it. We couldn't be happier. Miss Ayanna is the perfect combination of firmness, gentle guidance, taking one's self seriously when it comes to the work and achieving excellence, while also having FUN and being goofy. I don't know how she gets a classroom of little ones to both listen to her and have a great time, but she does - without exception.
Our child is making mind-body connections, has gained a noticeable confidence, and has actually started to follow *our* rules and guidance more consistently since joining Miss Ayanna's class. These dance classes are just a god-send. (And the recitals are so much fun.) I only wish we lived closer so that we could attend more classes - - she is in the Romulus R.A.C. for now, but will hopefully have her own studio soon. By the way, I'm honestly not a personal friend or paid reviewer for this teacher - just a really, really big fan. read more