Instructors truly care about the dancers and their growth in technique. I commend Mark, Amanda and…read moreElizabeth most especially.

Overall, a great place for your daughter to grow as a dancer and a friend. We have met so many…read moregreat mentors along the way. Love our CSD family and the path they've paved for our children.

Dance instructors are wonderful. My young daughter takes classes there and was nervous when she…read morestarted. The teachers made her feel comfortable immediately. Highly recommend!

Excellent dance studio!! We are so happy we checked out the studio after moving to Parker. After…read morechecking out another studio, we felt welcome the minute we walked in the door. Having a boy that dances unfortunately isn't common and can make it difficult to feel welcome in a dance studio. The staff and owners at Studio 9 are truly the best! He takes tap, ballet and hip hop classes along with a boys only ballet class!! This has allowed our son to grow as a dancer and learn partnering. He loves the teacher which is great because keeping a group of young boys moving isn't easy! He recently performed in his first show at Studio 9 and it was a first class production. The backdrops and props were top notch.

Do not, I repeat, do not send your child here to dance. They only care about your money. They may…read moreseem nice on the outside but after my daughter danced here for 13 years, we know the real truth. 0/10 do not recommend.

From the moment I stepped foot into the studio something was off. I would not recommend due to the…read morelack of professionalism. Disappointed in the staff especially the director and owners. Not warm and welcoming whatsoever and disappointed I sent my daughter here. This was due to my daughter leaving the studio crying night after night.

the beat experience and fullfilling day for our daughter. we have been with teacher Isa for a full…read moreyear now and she makes everything so magical and lovely. she also speaks Portuguese and is Brazilian so if you need a place like this for your child this is yet. cant wait to put my little girl (1 year old) here too!!!

We love the patience all the staff has with the littles! Super safe and fun place for them to get…read moreinto dancing!

The dance instructors at this school care for their students and help them grow. Their adult…read moreclasses actually have adult students and are challenging as well. The adult punchcard system makes it easy to take classes when you can, and not worry about missing classes with a busy lifestyle. They put on 3 different shows a year, so have amble opportunity for students young and older alike to perform. A well-organized, well-taught studio. I highly recommend.

Unfortunately there are not many dance schools in Castle Rock but I would not recommend Castle Rock…read moreDance Academy to anyone who wants a fair, supportive, and professional dance environment. My children experienced blatant favoritism, where the same students were constantly given opportunities while others were overlooked, no matter how hard they worked. The class leveling is a complete mess, students with vastly different skill levels are lumped together, making it impossible for anyone to truly progress. When their regular instructor is unavailable, the kids are often taught by high school students who are given too much power in this school. While these students are lovely, it feels more like I'm paying for babysitting rather than a real dance education. I believe this is closely tied to the owner's lack of maturity, which affects their ability to run a business and hire qualified dance instructors. The instructors rarely provide meaningful feedback to help students improve, leaving them to guess what they need to work on. The "highest ranking" ballet teacher who is also good friends with the owner, is extremely condescending and rude to anyone who isn't one of their favorites. More so, the teachers are immature and not properly trained, and openly discuss students with other students, which is completely unprofessional and damaging to young dancers' confidence. The schedule is never provided in a timely manner and constantly fluctuates, leaving parents at the mercy of the school's availability rather than allowing for proper planning. We were constantly told the schedule is coming out on X date, registration is coming on X date and this rarely happens and is usually delayed weeks. If you truly want your child to learn proper dance technique, and grow as a dancer, look elsewhere--this school is more about instagram than an actual dance education.

If you want a studio that is fair and challenges you this is NOT THE PLACE!!!. If I could give this…read moreplace a zero I WOULD!!!. my daughter experienced favoritism with her teachers over looking her and other student. The same person would get favorited by getting special parts multiple times in a row and getting most of the attention. My daughter has lost ALOT of passion for dance and doesn't want to go her anymore.And they're not trying to hide it. The studio owner best friend will be rude and inconsiderate when the student is not her favorite. The leveling is all wrong, they put girls that can do AMAZING things and others that are not as excelled as others. They are not understanding of your home life. They make you sit out in class when you don't meet their behavior expectations when your the one paying them. My daughter came home crying or would dread going to dance. Certain Teachers make the class a competition. The teachers also talk about particular students right in front of them and make them feel bad and that they are not good enough. Instructors provide mean feedback. More so, the teachers are immature and not properly trained,and openly discuss students with other teachers in public which is damaging to a young dancers confidence and passion for dance. They also focus more about instagram than the dance education. DO NOT SEND YOUR KID HERE!.

We love Ovation dance. The instructors are very encouraging and motivating. I would highly…read morerecommend Ovation dance for anyone looking for a great dance studio.

From the owner: Ovation offers classes for all. From 18 months to Adult, we have the classes that fit you and your…read moreChild's needs. Our Studio offers small class sizes and one-on-one attention from experienced professionals in the industry. If you are looking for a new studio or your first, please feel free to stop by or give us a call.

My kids has been going two years now. Went from not knowing a thing about street hip hop to…read moreactually competing and winning in competitions. The instructors are super supportive and we've found they give back to the community by putting on events and doing fundraisers to help other teams compete as well. They focus on helping your kid dance with your kids personality, not "parroting" movement. They teach the fundamentals but encourage your child to find their own spirit and style. After going to a string of "commercial" studios who just teach kids to be cookie cutters, its refreshing to find someone helping your child actually grow into their own.

The School of Breaking is a community of Bboys and Bgirls who are making a positive difference…read morethrough Hip Hop. The first time I walked through these doors, I was greeted by extremely welcoming teachers and students, and continue to feel included, challenged, and extremely inspired. Owners Chase Evered and Tommy Talybov show by living example through teaching, training, and battling, that they are passionately dedicated to sharing the culture and essence of hip hop with the youth and adults. The teaching artists and guest teachers at this school are not only an embodiment of the phenomenal power of breaking and hip hop, but also are experienced educators who are enthusiastic about teaching others.

Favoritism is their talent. I remember performing but I also remember the ensemble parts and…read moreknowing that I would only get ensemble parts because the teachers favorites, specifically their daughter was going to get the main role. And I understand honestly that I wasn't the most talented, but it got me down. The company is nice and I liked it. But looking back I realized I could do better. And I am.

I was a past student there and I have something to say about spotlight. Some of the things are good…read morebut most are bad. The good things were that they offer a good range of classes from tumbling to acting, I only took acting and singing classes, they also do a lot of charity work and take groups to fun locations to sing. The bad things have scared me for life. I always felt as if I was not as good at singing or acting then the other kids, the vocal lessons started off in the main performing room were you would do vocal exercises and group songs then Teresa and Ashley would separate the kids into two groups, which I think is highly inappropriate because some kids struggle with confidence levels like me and I put on a shell that looks confident but I really struggle with self control so it was hard for me and for other kids. Another thing is that Ashley and Teresa put a front up saying that they don't try to make kids perfect when I think they do they also choose favorites ( I know every kid says that the teachers have favorites but in this case there where favorites) I always felt I was never up a favorite kid because they treated other kids differently. Amber who is a family member and student at spotlight is treated better then most kids and I know she has epilepsy and has a service dog for a reason but amber would bring her dog up to the stage and sing with It making the dog jump out of her hands and make a distraction also I'm afraid of small dogs and they give me bad anxiety so that was not helpful also they would hand out stickers to the "better" kids which again causes problems. The acting part was the same with the favorites. I remember going home everyday after those horrible classes crying. I have to go to therapy for anxiety and self esteem and when I went to spotlight they got worse Theo

Our daughter has been a dance student with PerformAbility for 6+ years. The instructor for this…read moreprogram is Ms. Melanie Rufien. She has the educational background (Master's Degree) in Special Education), and well over 10+ years of dance experience to effectively teach and guide children and young adults with special needs. Your dancer-athlete will learn speech, gross and fine motor skills, and working memory skills, all while dancing on a team, making new friends, exercising, and enjoying theirselves. It's therapy, however it's not therapy in a clinical sense. Special needs individuals often feel as though that's all they do is see a doctor, nurse, or a therapist in a clinical environment. This can get to be overwhelming and stressful for them. This is what happened with our daughter. We drove to therapy one day and she refused to get out of the car. After that, as parents we searched for a program for her where she could simply just be a kid. We found it with Starstruck Academy of Dance and PerformAbility Co! Your dancer-athlete will also learn the meaning of teamwork, patience, collaboration, compromise, and so much more! I asked my daughter the other day how long she plans on dancing and she said "Mom, I'm going to be a dancer and a cheerleader for life!" That works for us because dance has improved her poise, eye contact, and confidence. She has came out of her shell. Our family will be members of Performability Co for life! Thank you Ms. Melanie and Ms. Lisa for providing inclusion, love, and care for ALL of the young people in the community. We really appreciate you. You are the best! Brett and Jacqueline Willis-Harris Centennial, Colorado

From the owner: PerformAbility, formally known as Special Angels Dance, is a program for children and adults with…read morevarying needs. Special Angels was founded by Melanie Rufien, with the valued assistance of Starstruck Academy of Dance, in 2017 as a single dance class. The program quickly grew. PerformAbility enters 2023 with a variety of programs servicing the special needs community. PerformAbility offers recreation dance classes, competition dance teams, custom musicals, social dances and more with every new year. Our cherished participants range in ages 2 and up, abilities and number of classes attended. At PerformAbility, we enhance our fine motor, gross motor and social skills through our love of performing. We are as proud of our friendships as we are of our trophies and ovations. Come Perform With Us, Come Grow With Us!