I have two daughters who received their dance training from Andrea Kramer at Ballet Forte. They…read morestarted with her when she was in teaching in Warren, NJ but her reputation preceded her. It didn't take long for dance moms from other schools in the area to hear about Andrea's amazing pointe technique immediately after she landed here in Chester, NJ. Dancers improve so quickly with Andrea's teaching methods, you have to see it to believe it. Starting at a young age with proper technique is so much easier than having to relearn it properly. To share a personal story: one of my daughter's, who started dancing in diapers at age two, decided to stop dancing at the end of eighth grade. Instead, she cheered for both scholastic and competition teams in HS, but deep down I knew that she was not happy without dance in her life. We brought a dancer friend to meet Andrea during the summer before her senior year, and Andrea announced that she will be offering two dance tracks this year; contemporary and classical, and that my daughter should come and check it out. it was as if someone pinched her and said "go for it," and she said "I think I"ll try it." She has not stopped dancing since, and I am so grateful to Andrea for welcoming her back to her studio as a senior and helping to get her ready for college auditions. My daughter is proof that good solid technique is not forgotten, it's just put on a back burner for a little while until you are willing to go for it. My daughter is now a freshman at a wonderful conservatory, which would not be possible without the personal guidance and top-notch dance instruction from Andrea Kramer at Ballet Forte!

My daughter joined Ballet Forte after several years at a local "competition" based studio and her…read moredevelopment as a dancer and performer has grown tremendously!! Thanks to the individualized attention that is given to each dancer by owner/teacher Andrea Kramer. The level of instruction in Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz is the best in the area and the dancers are given real "performance" opportunities in NYC and NJ as well as opportunities to "compete" individually or as a group at YAGP and NYCDA. Her faculty, guest teachers and choreographers have tremendous professional dance experience and training that you will not find at any of the other local studios. Many of her dancers go onto the best ballet and contemporary dance programs including Julliard, NYU Tisch, Fordham Ailey while others not pursuing a BFA receive dance merit scholarships at well known universities! What ever your dancers goals are with dance, this is the place to be!

Lindsay is doing a great job staying open during COVID. With social distancing squares, automatic…read morehand sanitizer stations, cleaning carts that are used after every class to be wiped and sprayed down. I appreciate their efforts during this time.

Updated 7/18/2016 It…read moreis hard to fathom that I post a negative review and all of a sudden people post good reviews. It's comical at best and clearly shows guilt. There has not been a review of this place in years. I am not spewing lies I am simply stating my experience. Lynn, the owner, has put too many things in writing to dispute the facts. She can clearly use her mouth to spread lies but my attorney and I have all the written words from her. She wrote to me she knew I was leaving the studio for weeks so she treated my daughter poorly in class for that duration and not only did she throw my child out of dance she now refuses to return the monies which are mine and she has so stated in writing they are mine. She wants a settlement agreement. A settlement agreement? What has she given me? Nothing - not even the money she owes me. It's criminal. She is a common thief who wishes for me not to speak ill of what she has done. Her actions are heinous. How can I not warn others? She decided to toss my child two weeks before recital because I said the truth that the studio is filthy and smells of sewage. The reality is she knew we were leaving and wanted to make my child's experience sour. Her actions were retaliatory for me making a decision not return the following year. Shame shame on you Ms Lynn. I had decided many months ago to leave the studio next year. I, as a customer, fulfilled my obligation and would have never reneged on a commitment for the year. What kind of integrity would it show not to fulfill a commitment? Clearly not the role model I want my child to grow up with. She did not like what I had to say .... She never approached me..... She never asked why...... She simply does not meet her contractual obligations. She made a huge error to put it in writing that she knew we were leaving and she made a list of all the monies she owed to me. First she robbed my daughter of a good dance experience than she robbed me of my money. I have watched Lynn discipline children and punish children as she fits without consulting the parent. She threw another child out of the studio just a few short days after my child. She is a wild card. Teachers are leaving....students are leaving and a lot of kids are dancing elsewhere. You are the company you keep. Word of mouth is a powerful tool. Original review I found this dance studio to be down trodden,filthy and antiquated. I have heard that the health department made a recent visit. I do not feel this studio promotes a professional atmosphere. We decided to leave and I wish we did it sooner.

Great place to come and learn some new dance moves. The instructors are amazing and helpful. They…read moremaking learning fun and best of all then ensure your comfortable and don't feel embarrassed. Never thought I would be one to be comfortable with take a dance class but here I am.

I thought I new how to dance Salsa, and all I needed was some work on turns, but when I joined MDN…read morew/ Marcus Nieves, I realized that I was no where near good, the joke was on me! I've been at MDN DANCE STUDIO, for about 10 weeks now, and I gotta tell you that it has been a total great experience! It has built up my confidence in a whole new level, and now I hit the "Salsa" dance floor with total confidence... now I can say I know how to dance salsa, but Marcus, and his team are so good at what they do, that I don't want to stop going to classes, so I go to class three times a week without missing a beat. I can see why there has been people that have stayed with Marcus, and his team for years. I'm just damn proud that I'm part of the Salsa studio... New Jersey's #1 Salsa Studio! Visit: www.MarcusNieves.com or pay them a visit at 289 Main St. Belleville, NJ And tell them that Jayson Colon sent you!

Took a Sunday Zumba Class with Kevin. The class began exactly @9:30am. Kevin's class is full of…read moreenergy, excellent music choices, keeps it fun and interesting, and is motivating. I was sweating even at the warm up. Kevin's verbal and visual cues throughout the entire workout make the class seem flawless, fun and enjoyable. If you're really looking for a good cardio session, this Zumba class has everything you need.

From the owner: Dance school specializing in classical Ballet. Classes include Jazz and Modern dance, as well as…read moreCreative Movement for children.

This is a very good dance school if you want your child to be part of a competition dance troupe…read more My daughter has taken dance classes at other dance schools and we always expected the recital to be around 2-2.5 hours long. This dance school was the exception as their recital lasted over 3.5 hours and was followed by 20 minute speeches from various adults thanking everybody, then followed up by handing out individual awards to students on stage. We arrived at the recital at 3:30pm (show started at 4pm) and finally got in our car at 8pm. There was a 15 min intermission in order to stretch our legs and get the circulation moving again. The recital consisted of 52 dance performances. Out of the 52 performances about 30 if not more of them were performed by their competition dance troupe. The dance troupe did a beautiful job, and they all are very talented dancers. It was a joy to watch them dance from large groups, small groups and individual dances. Not sure why they needed to perform over 30 different dances as they should have performed a lot less in order to give us a preview of what they are all about. I also found out during the show, my daughter did not get to see any of the performances as she was sitting in a room and watching a movie with her group.

From the owner: "Now in it's 20th Season, WSDC is one of Morris County's premier dance studios offering dance…read moreclasses to ages 2 1/2 to Adults. West Side Dance boasts a top award winning dance team, and prides itself in offering strong technical training as well as a fun, nurturing environment for the recreational student. Join in the fun as West Side!"

There is no arguing that this dance school is excellent in teaching children how to dance however…read morethe way they hold their recital is not safe. Other dance schools will have you SIGN OUT your own child before they let you leave the recital venue but this is not true with this dance school. They had let my 6 yrs old daughter go on her own to some desk close to an exit door. When I went to pick my daughter up in the classroom where she stayed during the recital i was told that "she went with somebody she was happy to see" the person who is "supposedly" watching her could not even tell me whether it was a male or female that picked my daughter up which just shows that this so called "guardian" was lying. ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE!!! She could have been abducted and they would have not known it. This is a horrible experience and totally not worthy of my child.

From the owner: Your children deserve the best training available, in a safe, clean and inspiring environment. The…read moreDance Academy of North Jersey provides the unique opportunity for its students to work with professional dancers and choreographers having credentials not available anywhere under one roof outside NYC and LA. Nine, large, modern dance studios and spacious lounges provide state-of-the-market facilities for dancers and parents. Our programs are tailored for a broad spectrum of interests, from children taking one class per week, to those taking a full curriculum as members of our competition team, to those preparing for university/conservatory programs or professional positions in dance companies and/or theater. Before you make your choice, review the programs and curriculum; meet the faculty and directors; and tour the facilities. Our Yelp review was posted by a non-customer - our customers have attempted to post 'real' reviews and you can view them in the non-recommended review section.

wonderful instructors and a great atmosphere to learn. everyone is welcoming no matter what your…read morelevel of dance experience

TC Dance Club A very beautiful place to learn to Dance. I have two left feet but my instructor…read moreRachel has a lot of patience. She is fun and very knowledgeable of dance and it's back ground. She's a great dancer and teacher. Everyone here is Extremely nice and friendly, I am making new friends. My beginners lessons are challenging and fun.I did not join with a partner. But no worries the staff or other students are always available. I would recommend TC to everyone.

By far the nicest studio in northern NJ. The floors are always impeccable, and having two sound…read moresystems makes uninterrupted practices perfect every time.

I was scammed ! Beware ! My husband bought a package before my dance studio bought the business a…read moremonth later and my dance studio would not honor the $500 gift certificate! Very short sided since we would have spent so much more ! They also would not provide any information for contacting prior owners.