My daughter has been dancing and performing on stage a total of 7yrs and at EDC for 3+yrs...she…read morestarted on the recreational dance team, and now dances on the competitive company team. EDC is a great environment for those who are passionate about dance at any age! Its not about being the most technical, having the perfect look, or the most money - it IS about love of dance, being able to take instruction, show respect, and want to work and grow! EDC has found such a great mix of being a warm/welcoming studio for all levels AND providing top notch instruction and opportunities for the most ambitious/experienced ones! We have been with 4 total studios in North County and all have been wonderful (except for one - which I will not name, but we stayed less than 1 year, as we did not feel welcomed at all - after almost a full year of attending classes every week twice a week, the same check in lady had no clue who my daughter was). If I could give myself advice when starting this dance journey...find and stick with the studio that supports the vision/future you and your dancer are working towards...my daughter and I are pretty grounded when it comes to our expectations from all of this, but everyone is in it for different reasons and because of that one of the challenges as a parent is managing feelings of inequality/jealousy, or being left out/left behind - its helped me grow as a mom! It starts at home - work can be done on teaching your child to be an attentive student, set attainable goals, but dream big, and to compare themselves not to one another but to their last performance. Lastly, the EDC staff is involved in the industry professionally and is well connected for unique opportunities! They are bringing in top notch master instructors and choreographers, they attend a great mix of competitions and conventions - building confidence while keeping them humble!

My daughter loves to dance and will choose this studio as her dance family every day all day! She…read moreloves that she gets to compete on a team, all styles of dance, and even perform the nutcracker every Christmas! She has big dreams and feels everyone around is as invested in her success as her family is! It makes us so happy knowing she loves going to dance and she gets to really manage and drive her own little journey with the EDC team!

My husband and I had a private lesson with Carolina tonight. She was a wonderful teacher and the…read moretime flew by so fast. We had a great time and want to come back. I recommend highly.

Great instruction and fun people. We learned Swing Dance and will add Salsa next! Location is…read moreconvenient and Dave makes learning to dance so much fun!

I've danced at To The Pointe for many, many years, and expect to continue dancing there for many…read moremore years to come. Erin Duclos provides a level of ballet training that is unparalleled by any school in San Diego. Her understanding of ballet technique exceeds her own personal experience as a dancer for many years. She has also studied in depth the best way to train fundamental alignment and technique so as to allow dancers to fully express themselves artistically. She uses physics and analogies of every day activities to make understanding ballet accessible, for beginners and advanced dancers alike. Her methods are tried and true, as many of her students have gone on to become professional dancers. Whenever I have traveled and taken classes at other studios, teachers approach me after class to ask where I trained. Her students' dancing speak volumes to her abilities as an instructor. Her knowledge is extensive in many aspects of ballet; including correct verbiage (rather than Americanized ballet slang), costuming (she can make tutus!), choreography (both original and staging other works), and a general understanding of the ballet world - which is useful in many contexts, for example, when looking for advice for auditions. Perhaps what I love most about To The Pointe is the warm and welcoming atmosphere Mrs. Duclos has fostered. It is a studio of support, friends, and fun, and mean spirits are not tolerated. I have never felt unwelcome dancing there. For this reason, more than any other, I keep coming back!

My daughter has been attending for several years now and she absolutely loves it! Great…read moreinstruction. Great atmosphere. Great people and families. I've seen a lot of girls grow into fantastic dancers!

Booked a private salsa lesson for my boyfriend and I for Valentine's Day and we left with a better…read moresalsa foundation and a few extra moves. Recently attended group classes in Encinitas and love the variety of moves and transitions she teaches. Very much enjoying learning salsa with her

For me, this is absolutely the best place to learn to dance ! I've been to various classes…read more in North County and elsewhere but DWTP is my true love ! Daniel Vasco is not only a fantastically gifted dancer but he is also the most amazing teacher! He knows how to take someone who's never danced and transform them into a dancer ! I don't know how he does it but he has this ability through his teaching, his unfailing encouragement, and sincere praise to open a whole new world for not only a novice dancer , but also experienced ones. He coaches, and teaches absolute beginners as well as professional couples who are world ranked and both sing his praises ! And Carolina Vasco , his sister , is well -just Wow! She is not only a beautiful dancer but like her brother , a wonderfully passionate and encouraging teacher. Her Salsa classes Thursday nights at 7 ( beginner) and 8 ( intermediate) at Dance North County are always well attended and loads of fun!! And ladies , the intermediate class usually has a pretty equal number of men to women . And those guys can dance! For many years, Daniel only taught privates . I would check regularly throughout the years hoping that perhaps he might be teaching group classes again as he had when I knew him years before . Sadly I was always disappointed, that is, until late last year when he started teaching Monday nights at North County. I was overjoyed ! And not only that but even better, he teaches with Carolina , double the learning and double the pleasure! So if you ever wanted to up your moves or maybe have never danced but think you might like to , hope to see you at DWTP at Dance North County!

I really wanted to love this for my 15 month old but it just was not the place for an active…read moretoddler. THIS IS BY NO MEANS ON THE INSTRUCTORS I think they are all so sweet just not familiar with the mind of an active toddler who just learned how to walk and run. There was not much interaction with music, they spent half the time on technical moves and structure. Maybe this is on me but I thought it would be more fun loving and carefree. We also were doing this for socialization and there are not other kids. One thing that did irritate me was at the end of the class that we were the only ones signed up for she suggested we come to a class at a different location to see how class is with "more well behaved kids". Well the class she suggested has a 7 and 10 month old. My daughter would have done great at 7 and 10 months too because she wasn't running at that point. My suggestion is if you don't know toddlers maybe don't offer classes for them or get instructors who have worked with or have toddlers and understand their attention span. Also. It was very hot it in studio my daughter downed her water we asked if they had a place to fill up and she told us to go to the subway next door. So just bring a lot of water on the summer days

My daughters have been talking ballet at Tutu School Carlsbad for 2 and 1/2 years now, and we love…read morethis studio! It's small, clean, and so cute, with pink and purple walls, framed tutus on display, and high-quality dance wear and accessories for sale. There are seats so parents can watch and be the "audience." It's so much fun to watch the classes, and my girls love the encouragement. The teachers are amazing! We've been in Ms. Ava's Primary Ballet class for the past year and a half, and we absolutely love her. She keeps every class fresh by including engaging games and fun stretches into every class. She is so kind, patient, and encouraging, and does a great job of teaching all the dance moves and building students' confidence. She also spends a lot of time practicing the Bravo Bash dances, and my girls always feel super prepared for their recitals. A few words on the recitals: The Bravo Bashes are so much fun. They're the perfect, low-stress way for kids to build their confidence dancing in front of an audience without a lot of added pressure. All the rehearsals are done during class time, and students can sit with their parents in the audience until it's their time to perform. The performance fee is super reasonable compared to other studios, and students get to keep their adorable, high- quality costumes. All in all, Tutu School is a win!!

When I walked into Madhouse three years ago, I expected to take one dance class - just to try…read moresomething new. What I found instead was community, a sisterhood, and so much self love. Madhouse is a place full of joy and acceptance and I am grateful every day that I followed the call of the disco ball

Came to Madhouse to celebrate bday with friends, this dance studio has this underground pink moody…read morevibe. Sidney was like a powerhouse, the choreography was full of energy and right amount of spice . We were all dripping in sweat by the end and walked out feeling like brand new people. 10/10 we will come back.

Amazing dance studio, the owners running it have coached many dance teams, and have a passion and…read moretalent for what their doing! They offer a great variety of classes, with a great variety of times and days. My kids are very happy going to their dance classes. Highly recommend

My daughter started her journey at The Groove Academy this past summer and her progress is…read moreremarkable! Thank you! She is always so excited and happy to go to class, and she says she feels supported and cared for. Thank you to all!

We absolutely love Visionary Dancer! My daughter started with Visionary last October in pre-ballet…read morewith Miss Daniella and she made the class so fun for the tiny dancers! My daughter also worked with Miss Taura and Miss Sheldon and they are literally so sweet! Visionary has brought my daughter so much confidence, especially after she performed at the summer concert and loves dance even more! Visionary treats their dancers like family and is such a fantastic environment! My daughter plans to join the company team this fall and we are so excited and have been working with Miss Taura privately!

Wonderful dance studio, super caring and knowledgeable teachers. My daughter and I have both danced…read moreat this studio for years, and we love it.