While Oh La La appears to have great reviews for group classes, I would NOT recommend them for 1st…read moredance lessons for a wedding. First, I did not find the scheduling/payment process to be professional. We negotiated for a package of 10 lessons for $700.00 (1 per month up until our wedding). Suzie, the owner, asked us to pay this entire amount upfront via Venmo. I informed her that having never met her or the instructor or even set foot in the studio, I did not feel comfortable paying up front via Venmo b/c if they were running some sort of scam, they could run off w/ my money, & I would be SOOL. I said that I would gladly pay up front via credit card b/c if they ran off w/ my money that way, at least I could dispute the charge. To Suzie's credit, she was understanding of this concern, & she allowed me to pay for each lesson, one at a time, 48 hours in advance via Venmo. Thank GOD, I had the foresight to be concerned about this b/c as you will read below, our instructor abandoned us after lesson 4, without ever completing our dance, so if we had paid the $700.00 up front via Venmo, he could have run off w/ our money. My 2nd issue was the lack of organization & professionalism in scheduling. Because we wanted to do 1 lesson per month up until our wedding, we asked our instructor, Mehmet, several times if we could book all of our lessons in advance on the same day of the week each month (e.g., every 2nd Wednesday of every month). Every time we asked this, he just brushed us off & told us to text him whenever we wanted to schedule, which just made a lot of extra work for us to have to text him the week b4 every time we wanted a lesson rather than already having it planned. Next, on our 1st lesson, Mehmet spent several minutes trying to talk us out of the song we picked for our first dance, which frankly, I very much did NOT appreciate as I put great thought into selecting it. Thankfully, I stuck to my guns & did not change the song, & eventually, it won Mehmet over, & even he liked it. Given we purchased 10 lessons, I expected we would spend more than 1 lesson on the basics, but by lesson 2, Mehmet informed us he had decided to be a flight attended again but assured us (1) it would not impact our dance, & (2) we would leave that day w/ the 1st minute of our dance complete (which seemed rushed for lesson 2 of 10). He even offered to fly back for our lessons, but we told him that was NOT necessary, & if he needed to, he could pass us off to another instructor. Lessons 2-4 seemed pretty rushed, & frankly, seemed like we were going to finish our dance way too quickly, with way too many lessons left, but we figured it would be good to have lots to polish the dance. We had lesson 1 in Oct, 2 in Nov, 3 in Dec, & 4 in Jan, but we never ended up having lesson 5 in Feb b/c Mehmet was not responsive to our texts. This could have been resolved had he agreed to see us on a consistent night each month like we originally requested. He finally responded after I followed up 3x & asked if we could do Wed, 3/2. Even though it was a bad night for us (we had my mom's birthday dinner), we said yes b/c it had been so hard to schedule w/ him. It was also a little disappointing that he asked us to send him the video he took of our dance b/c he apparently, forgot the choreography. 1.5 hours before our lesson, he texted us that he was sick & had to cancel. While are 100% glad he would cancel if sick, he said nothing about re-scheduling & merely asked us to call the owner, Suzie. My fiancé called her, & she said Mehmet had told her the choreography for our dance was done! We still have over a minute of our dance left that has not been choreographed!!! My fiancé asked if she could complete the dance, & she said she had too much on her plate to fulfill Mehmet's obligations. While she did offer to try & find someone else to finish the dance, we informed her that we have been so disappointed w/ the whole experience that we would rather go somewhere more professional. Now, we are behind on our scheduled lessons & having to find a new studio. We have a 1st lesson w/ another studio this week, where the lessons will be $15.00 more per lessons, but we are fine w/ paying more for a studio that is more reliable & trustworthy. Long story short, Oh La La seems to have great reviews for group clases for children, but planning a wedding is stressful enough. We thought our dance lessons would be something fun to do together, but thanks to Oh La La, it's turned out to be one of the more stressful parts of wedding planning. For anyone looking for private lessons for a wedding 1st dance, please heed our cautionary tale & go elsewhere! I'm giving 2 stars b/c we mostly like the 2 minutes of choreography we do have but are very disappointed that Mehmet not only lied to us when he promised to complete our dance but then also lied to the owner, Suzie, by telling her he completed our dance when he never did!

My 5 year old Just started going to Ooh La La. She loves dance and had begged me to be a ballerina!…read moreWe did their summer camp and are now taking classes on Mondays and Wednesdays and a part of their competition team, Mini Mob. I was looking for a studio that was welcoming to a child with little dance experience, but still willing to give them a chance and work with them to perform on stage for competition. A competing dance studio said their try outs were demanding and wasn't sure my kid would cut it. They also played music that wasn't very age appropriate. At Ooh La La, the owner's biggest belief is to provide a welcoming place for all. She made all the parents sign a commitment form stating there is no drama at this academy. She said we applaud every dancer's successes and help those who need some extra TLC. It is exactly the right philosophy for how I wanted to introduce my daughter to her first sport. And a couple of weeks in, I already see. The teachers are working with me to help get my daughter her extra TLC and my daughter is learning from older teenage dancers that she thinks are just the most beautiful ballerinas. Thank you for having a great studio!

Amazing dance community. Ms. Barbara ours here heart and soul into this place and you can tell…read more Thank you!

My daughter has danced here for over 10 years. I drive past two other dance studios for my daughter…read moreto dance here. The positive culture that Mrs Barbara has built at this studio is beyond reproach. All of the staff are role models for great dancers and good human beings.

I love this place!! They have created such a safe space for women and women identifying…read moreindividuals! They have the most fun classes that make you feel sexy and sensual. They have all kinds of classes from cardio dance, choreography class, to heels classes. I always feel so empowered leaving these class. All the instructors are so friendly and energetic and the staff that check you in at the beginning of class are always so sweet. I always feel so welcome when I am in this space. They have plenty of parking in the lot and some street parking. They have two very cutely decorated bathroom for attendees. They also have a water refill station! I love this place, I highly recommend trying out a class! You won't regret it!

Tried their twerk and tone class. They have knee pads to borrow for newbies. Loved that there was a…read moreparking lot. Studio waiting area is small so can be crowded in between classes. Class itself was fun, very high energy, lots of cardio. It was cold, but immediately helpful because you'll be sweating up a storm. I'd say, probably invest in your own thicker set of knee pads, mine were a bit sore.

I have taken many dance classes from Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire, and private lessons in San…read moreFrancisco. I am so HAPPY to be dancing again at Level Up Dance Studios with Noe. I have been attending class for almost two months and plan to continue as my schedule permits. I will also be taking one on one private lessons too. The classes have been both FUN and challenging for all levels, including beginners. He is professional, encouraging, and supportive of my learning style too. The classes help me unwind after a stressful work day and get me OUT of my comfort zone with the many different dance styles. This is a great activity to do with your significant or girls night together. For the men, we ladies LOVE men who can or make the effort to learn how to dance. They have GREAT promotions on their site https://levelupdancestudios.com. It's a GREAT value for what you get out of the classes, worth every penny. THANKS Noe & Jess! I HIGHLY recommend Noe as an instructor! Let's DANCE !!!

I'm new to dance and the unlimited classes for two weeks deal has been an amazing way to pick up…read morethe basics of many different styles. Noe is a great instructor and effortlessly teaches to different skill levels in the group classes.

The only reason I am giving two stars Is for the rec center…read more It's nice and clean. However, the dance class with dance to evolve was very disappointing. Too many kids in the class. The teacher simply doesn't care about the students. Only two to three people follow her lead and the rest are distracted. The class is so technical for mostly 3 year old kids and not fun at all. My daughter attended another class with dance to evolve last month at the Carmel valley location. The teacher, Ms Andrea, made the class more fun and engaging, and she called the kids by their first name since day one. The teacher at the UTC location never called anyone by their names, she never cared about the kids, and the couple of students she cared about, she gets their attention by tapping on their heads or kicking their feet. Very disappointing.

We just started dancing with Dance to Evolve as I wanted only outdoor activities for my child at…read morethis time. I was super impressed with the customer service before class began and all of the precautions for safety. Outdoor dance was so fun! Miss Serena was so great with the dancers (ages 3-4) and it was amazing to watch the kids dance together while outdoors and distanced. I like that they offer tap and ballet combo so the kids can do both. It was high energy and felt like I laughed and smiled more in the hour than I can recently remember. The pricing is reasonable and highly recommend! We can't wait to keep dancing with Dance to Evolve.

I come here regularly for the open practice floor space to practice bachata with a team. It's great…read moreto have a dance space that is reliably open to the community for practice. There are single-drop in rates, and packages for floor space. There are smaller rooms that can be booked as well, equipped with mirrors, ballet bars, audio equipment, adapter cables, and tripods for recording. The sign-in process is simple, just write your name/time in on a paper form and send a Venmo/Zelle electronic payment. No other registration/account/forms required for floor practice space. The owner, Yolanda is always so friendly and welcoming!

This review is for Anthony of Animo Dance. I was fortunate to take a beginner's salsa class here on…read morethe recommendation of our friend Evelyn. Shout out to CJ and Antonio for joining too. The instruction was clear, friendly, and encouraging. Plentiful parking. Great community and clean, well-lit facilities as well!

Rebecca was a joy to speak with and Dan helped us choreograph a perfect first dance. Grateful for…read morethe support they offer. Highly recommended.

My partner and I were introduced to Dancing Together by a friend for our wedding first dance…read morelesson. Our instructor is Dan, and he exceeds our expectation! I'm normally not a social media person, but I have to leave an amazing review for him because he deserves it! In such short amount of time (4 lessons), Dan was able to help us be comfortable with each other, learn our body movement, and choreograph our first dance. Dan made dance lessons with him so much fun- LOVE his personality and professionalism. We felt like learning how to dance with an old friend! Thank you Dan! Yiming and I enjoy our lessons a lot :)

I patiently waited a whole year to write my review because from the moment I walked into this…read morestudio, I had a feeling I was going to love it & I did! This is a women owned business & I cannot be more proud of Erika & Leeann for doing what they do, what they've accomplished, & what is yet to come! This studio isn't your typical Barre studio, they really do teach more than just Barre, but also connecting to your mind, body, & soul. I love the fact this studio is not a chain, which makes it more special because it locally owned & their technique is impressive! I noticed there is never more than 10 people in the class, which is a plus! The instructors are able to concentrate on helping everyone with their forms & it becomes more personal compared going to a chain. I love the fact that every class/workout is different! The esthetics of the studio is what makes it different as well. Everything from the scents to décor, it gives a good energy & it literally doesn't make you feel like you're at a typical gym or workout space. All the women who work in the studio really do put in all their efforts to make everyone special & feel so welcomed. Try a class & you won't regret it!

I love this barre studio and community! I normally do classpass for workouts but after trying this…read morestudio I bought a package directly! Class sizes are small and Erika and LeeAnn are amazing instructors! One thing so unique about this studio is Erika makes sure your form is correct so that you don't hurt yourself. After I mentioned I was having back issues to Erika after class, she spent some time with me to make sure my form was correct and I haven't had any issues since! So appreciative of Erika and the Barre and Bay Wreath community. I hadn't taken barre classes previously and was very weak when I first started, but I always felt welcome. Love coming to classes here and can really see the difference in how strong I'm getting!! Can't wait for my next class!!