We had an incredible experience working with Sam and the entire team. From the start, they were…read morekind, welcoming, and truly invested in helping us feel comfortable and confident. Sam is one of the sweetest people I've met she takes her time, makes everything easy to understand, and ensures we feel great about our wedding dance. What started as a fun date my fiancé planned turned into something really special we continued lessons for our wedding, and it's been one of the best decisions we've made. The whole team is amazing always supportive, full of helpful tips, and bringing creative ideas to enhance the experience. The environment is warm, encouraging, and never intimidating. No matter your skill level, they make you feel like you belong. This has been such a fun and memorable experience for us we're so grateful we found them. Highly recommend!

Great lessons great customer service great times! The staff there are amazing, thoughtful and…read morehelpful. I have two left feet and they have done a great job with making me comfortable and feel like I'm improving.

Miss Peggy is the owner and is quite wonderful! She is very engaging, answers every question you…read morehave, is super energetic during class instruction and inspiring overall. My daughter has been coming here for the last few months and she loves it! She is beginning ballet level four. She loves the school because of the spacious studios, constantly learning new techniques and receiving instruction for improvement. All of the teachers are kind and clear. As a parent, I immediately felt a sense of community and connecting this with the other parents and the staff that I did not experience at our previous studio for over 1.5 years. My daughter looks forward to participating in the Nutcracker and the spring performance.

I am very happy my step daughter had the advantage to be part of short experience at Ballet…read morepetit... now my boyfriend and I have his daughter once in a while for long vacations with us because she lives in san diego and we are here in the bay area. So it was summer vacation and she has been dancing waaaay to much in the house that I thought we need to get her into a dancing school ASAP. As we went to walmart I passed by this studio and gave myself a u-turn to stop by. I saw her little face suppper eager and full of excitement. We asked information and they had their program already started but the nice lady gave us the opportunity still for her to join, and accommodate the pricing. I explained to her we only have her for long vacations and she will be receiving her anytime ! Thank you for making her happy she LOVED it

My bestie and I are in our BTS era. So when a dance cover choreo class for 2.0 showed up on our…read morefeed, I just needed to see if my schedule was free and well I was. So we went! L O C A T I O N MKC Project is located in a two story house building near the Cinema Place Parking lot which is where they suggest parking as it's next to the place and it's free parking. Note if you park on the first floor it does smell like pee. You may want to go up a floor to avoid your car smelling a bit pee-like. I N S I D E Note that the place is a nut free space so make sure you don't bring any nuts as they want to make sure folks who have nut allergies have a safe space. You go through two sets of gates (one at the front, then another inside). Then go inside the place and go up a set of stairs. One room has cubby holes for your stuff. They have a restroom also and then there's a fairly spacious room for the class. C L A S S Reservations on evite and it cost roughly ~$33 for the 1.5 hour class. Make sure to reserve your spot as they do sell out. I think there's a slight discount if you sign up early. Saori Sunaga from The Ruby Slippers was our instructor who is apparently baby ARMY! She basically started learning more about them as she started teaching these BTS cover classes. She already taught Dynamite before this class. The first half hour or so we got into a circle and introduced ourselves, how we found BTS, any biases, and any other choreo we'd be interested in learning. To be honest, this was great, I loved being able to just geek out with other ARMY, but I think it also pushed us over time as we ended up going about half an hour over to learn the set of choreo for the class. Then it was class. We got into lines and we drilled the harder stuff first and took our time. I appreciated Saori slowing down the steps and making sure we were comfortable moving on. She also made sure we swapped rows though some folks ended up not going to the front which I get. I did feel the later half of the class felt a bit rushed as we were running out of time but it is what it is. When we covered what we needed to cover, she broke us up into 3 groups to do a final run through at about 0.75x the full speed. Everyone was great and cheered and just was a good place to just have some fun regardless of your level of experience. This choreo is hard but it was fun when you get it down! At the end end, for MKC's socials, folks who wanted to be part of their post did one more final run through. O V E R A L L This was so much fun. Would I do it again? Yes. Absolutely. Am I still trying to get this choreo? Yes. It's hard y'all! But it's inspired me to do more dance choreo or at least learn the rest of this particular song. It's a super supportive environment. The instructor is wonderful and supportive and encourages us to speak up if we don't get a move. The space is great. Free parking also great. Just wish this was closer to home! They do have other classes so if this kind of class doesn't suit you, they also have other dance styles. Check them out and just have fun and dance!

MKC is a true diamond in the rough--a dance studio offering an impressive variety of styles in a…read morewarm, welcoming environment. The owner, Marikar, is kind, empathetic, professional, and adored by the kids. She's built a community that feels genuinely inclusive for dancers of all ages and backgrounds. MKC is a judgment-free zone where kids can truly be themselves--surrounded by friends and real opportunities to grow. Rosselyn Ramirez is a world-class ballerina whose technical expertise and boundless artistry speak for themselves. The kids' inspiration in her presence is visibly clear. Marikar has cultivated an elite team that makes every dancer feel supported and seen. In a time when the world (and technology) can make social environments overwhelming, MKC gives kids a space to be silly, move freely, and feel like kids again. What more could you ask for?

This studio is amazing! The teachers here are so supportive and so kind! I'm so glad i get to be…read moreapart of this studio!

My daughter loves dancing with this studio.She has been dancing with this studio for 7 years…read more Highly recommend

Miss. Leticia has been the most beautiful introduction to dance teacher for my cousin. My little…read morecousin loves her so much & has progressed in her technique, confidence, and strength! Miss Leticia is not only very passionate about her job but she shows genuine care for her dancers. She is a ONE of a kind teacher that will leave a huge impact on the dance world. Thank you Miss. Leticia!

Just started taking an adult tap class. I must admit, I was pretty nervous. But the instructor…read more(Sonny) helped to relax my nerves. Admittedly, he says that he moves fast at times so he welcomes questions and is mindful of slowing down. The fact that he's funny also makes me feel at ease because laughing and tapping are a great combination. If you're thinking about trying a class, I'd highly recommend.

My daughter is enjoying tutu school! She also enjoys having Ms Madison as her teacher. She's fun…read moreand keeps the kids the engaged the entire time.

No complaints, for $105/month for 4 classes a month it's a good price point and make up classes are…read moreaccessible. Hands down my daughter's favorite is Ms Jasmine. The instructors are never forceful esp when my daughter isn't in the mood to join (though she gets FOMO and decides to join within a few minutes). The instructors are patient with the kids even when there are multiple interruptions (my kid is the main culprit usually). One request I would make would be that masks were still a requirement.

I went to my first Zumba class this evening with Carmen. It was intense but I loved it. I haven't…read moreworked out since I found out I was pregnant (my daughter is 9 months old). I'm very shy when it comes to dancing but everyone was so focused on watching themselves and Carmen that I felt more comfortable trying to keep up. I think it will get a little easier once I get more familiar with the steps. She also mention that the Groupon I purchased was good for any of her classes!!! I'm going to try insanity next week :)

Went to my first class at Truefit Studios because I saw a Groupon. I accidentally showed up for the…read moreInsanity class and Carmen was awesome and let me sit and watch while waiting. All the ladies there are really nice and really toned. If you're looking for a 60-minute workout, this would be the place to go. Insanity is hard and so is Zumba but I've been reassured that practice makes perfect. Upbeat music and fun people, can't wait for the next class.

It just breaks my heart how the Art Programs have always been in danger of being cut. I can't…read moreimagine a world without Elmo and Super Grover 2.0! And if Daniel Tiger went away, who's gonna teach my threenager "to try new food cuz it might taste good"?!?! It would be dull without music, without the singing and dancing, or painting, drawing, and all the other art forms that make the world a beautiful... and a sane... place to live. If Game of Thrones is going to be affected by these proposed budget cuts, I'll be really pissed! The high school students at CVHS are fortunate to have their Arts Program, and an exceptional one, I might add. I've seen a couple of musicals since my nephew has been in them, and recently my fambam watched Disney's Mary Poppins on a Sunday afternoon. I'm a fan of Broadway musicals and I thought the high school students were indubitably as good as those professionals. I tried to watch the original movie twice, but I fell asleep both times as I did not find it exciting. These high school kids killed each song and dance, and I mean K I L L L L L E D it (and that's a good thing)! The costumes were bright and colorful, each set was simple and cute, the choreographic sequences were fun, the songs played by the hs band were lively, and the performances were SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! The cast deserved a standing ovation. Hopefully, these high school students will continue to explore their creativity while expanding their imaginations. And I wish other children will have the opportunity. Save the Arts. As Mary Poppins would say, "Anything can happen if you let it."

First, this review is long overdue…read more My daughter began her journey with CVPA approximately one year ago. She has been dancing ballet since the age of 3, which she has continued to grow in. Two of the things she has been training in are jazz (3rd year now) and hip hop (2nd year now). Prior to this last year before joining CVPA, she was not taught proper technique, vocabulary or even how to count correctly with music. The studio she danced at before joining CVPA never corrected or communicated any concerns. Janet (CVPA owner) took my daughter in and has personally spent time retraining her and reversing the poor and bad habits that were never corrected where she danced prior to CVPA. I have witnessed her do this for all her new students. I cannot say enough good things about the teachers, owner, and students in Castro Valley Performing Arts. My daughter has been on an emotional journey this past year, and CVPA has given her the tools and communication to help get her in the right direction. The teachers and Owner are wonderful communicators, and they truly take the time to instill correct form, alignment, technique, dance vocabulary, good attitude, amazing choreography, and so much more. Specifically, Ms. Janet, Ms. Gia, Ms. Kim, Ms. Kristina, Ms. Hannah, Ms. Michelle, Ms. Karisa, and Ms. Jenelle have all greatly influenced my daughter through this transition. Thank you all for believing in my daughter and welcoming our family to your studio. Ms. Cassidy, who recently began teaching at CVPA is also amazing. She has instructed my daughter in the past for ballet, and I feel was the only reason my daughter maintained good ballet training during our time prior to CVPA. Ms. Amanda is also absolutely amazing. While my daughter did have a hard time learning Latin Jazz, as it was something I'm not sure she was able to comfortably embrace, it is clear as day that Ms. Amanda is a wonderful instructor. I am so incredibly happy that she is working with such a strong team of teachers. If you are looking for a studio that teaches proper technique, etiquette, dance vocabulary, amazing choreography, and how to properly train their dancers, then this is the place to be. I would like to add that I drive all the way from Livermore for my daughter to attend this studio. I never imagined commuting my children for a sport. Worth every moment!