My daughter has taken three trial classes and two classes we've committed to, thus far. She's 9 and truly new to dance. For my daughter, we were concerned initially that due to her age but inexperience, she would have to learn with kids who were much younger than her (like three years younger than her or even more)... after her hip-hop trial, she was discouraged because she was a lot older than the other kids and yet much more inexperienced. But we expressed that to the studio and they responded so gracefully and found the perfect class for her where there are kids her age, but they are also new-ER to dance as well and my daughter is totally happy and we are loving the classes and teachers thus far. The studio has been so accommodating and very communicative and helpful! The teachers are awesome too, and you can feel the spirit of dance and creativity there. I'm hopeful about our journey there and my daughter's own journey with dance. I think if there's any place that could get her hooked to dance, it's this place. read more

My daughter came for a trial class here and ended up hurting herself on their glass door coming out of the studio room. This could've been prevented if the studio properly marked the door to avoid this type of accident. My daughter a suffered a bad hit on her forehead. read more

My daughter was at Releve for almost 2 years (preschool). It was a great experience for her. The instructors were patient and kind. I remember my daughter having a rough lesson once and not wanting to participate and Jodi came in with a stuffie for her hug and gave her some words of encouragement. It made such a huge difference. read more

This was so cute to put my daughter in at 2. Miss Mckinny keeps the lights on in that place. The way she always has this warmth and friendliness towards your child is the reason I kept my daughter in. Definitely ask for her classes. I literally hope she never leaves read more

I love this place! I've been doing beginners ballet class for a month now and I can feel my balance and posture improving. I'm also horrible when it comes to remembering steps but the instructor is so patient and understanding and will help you with your personal needs. She's incredible and super friendly. I highly recommend coming here for adult ballet! read more

Rachel's adult ballet classes are a gem. She eases the fear of returning to ballet for someone in their 30s, 40s, 50s, (and up!) by providing encouragement, just enough correction, and skill-level variations for all ballet bodies. The environment is supportive, accepting everyone at their level, and challenging without risking injury. Having your own barre and a spot in front of the mirror is fantastic--wish my childhood studio was set up like this! Finding this class was a Goldilocks experience. If you took ballet as a kid and want to get back into the studio, this is the one. It's quality, classical ballet instruction without the cloud of judgement that can linger in other dance environments. Thanks Rachel! read more

We used to send our daughter to the other location ( which is closed now) for a while until she wanted to stop doing ballet. When we moved to Northridge, we realized that there was a Releve Studios not far from our house. My daughter wanted to check it out and try ballet again. She has been taking classes with Ms. Natalie ever since. Although she is quite strict, Ms. Natalie is an amazing teacher. My daughter loves it! Would definitely recommend. read more

Was looking for a "Home" dance studio integrating traditional dance instruction methodologies for Tap & Ballet, optional competition "crew" training all in a fun, supportive atmosphere for the kids. After seeing all the great reviews about Releve Studios I had to investigate! Obviously we loved them and signed up both kids for classes. So much so, we actually added the classes in addition to classes we were enrolled in at a different studio. Releve also has Adult classes and since I had extra time during the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike I was brushed off my own tap shoes and I'm hooked again! The whole family loves it... read more

Great, clean and brand new space !!! Been coming here for their adult classes, great fun and very patient instructors. Knowledgeable and kind. This is a very friendly and open space to dance not intimidating like most professional dance studio for adults. Beginners welcome!! read more

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New, but loving this dance school! Great facility, safe and clean environment for dance! The staff is amazing, the dance instructors are great and have an easy way of teaching the kids various styles of dance. The best part is their program adapts to number of weekly classes your child wants to do. Believe me this is the place to dance! Lastly heard from one of the parents that they offer adult lessons as well! Check it out. You definitely will not be disappointed. Thank you! read more

I unfortunately didnt have a good experience with them my daughter didnt go to classes since October and at some point I called them in december to pause the classes but no one answered didnt get a call back and I was dealing with a family member being terminally ill so I complely forgot to call them again until this week and all I got was basically a sorry and good luck! So I paid 4 months that my daughter didn't go to the classes and they didnt even bother to call and check why or what was happening BUT if the card didn't go thru for a payment they right a way would contact me to see what was going on it just feels horrible that they clearly just care for the money and not for the child because if they call for the credit card not working they can definitely call to check if the child is absent for so long. My fault for not cancelling earlier BUT the feeling of thanks for paying and goodbye is not what I expected from them. read more

I began taking my son for hip hop classes when the studio opened at its new location in Northridge. I've known of Jodi for awhile. I first knew of Jodi (the owner) when she did after school classes for our elementary students in the early 2000s where I was an assistant. Then my son and her daughter ended up attending the same preschool that I teach at and I knew it was fate telling me to put him in her dance studio. From day one, I regretted nothing! I loved everything about her new space and her staff. Her manager was very thoughtful and helpful. My son's dance teacher is so talented and makes learning fun! Despite COVID having to physically shut them down for in-person learning, they didn't skip a beat. They had virtual learning up the next week. They have been accommodating and just made dance class something to look forward to. It was not the ideal situation when I thought of how my son would do in dance class but it's working out and we can't wait until we can go back and continue this in person! Amazing! read more

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We brought our 2 year old in for a ballet class and she had such an amazing time! She is normally really shy but the teacher was so kind and totally drew her out of her shell and by the end, she was dancing and having a blast. Can't wait to come every week. The studio was really light and airy and pretty inside and everyone we interacted with has been super kind and helpful. Can't wait to keep going and help our little one work on her gross motor skills and self expression! read more

Clémentine loves to dance at Relevé! She is really enjoying and learning in a the contemporary class and is looking forward to participating in the June recital! The staff is friendly and helpful. The neighborhood isn't so sketchy like someone mentioned. The studio is in good condition. The other positive thing is the owner is a big supporter of the community and always donate gift certificates to local public school auctions & fundraisers, which is generous. read more

Releve studios is amazing. Maybe not everyone might agree ,but I have a daughter with down syndrome! Everyone at that studio has treated her like a typical kid. They have seen past her disability and has challenged her to be her best! They have given her opportunities and respect! Thru this pandemic they have adapted with protocol and have done amazing. Dance recital was a hit and probably even better than last year because we were hands on and I learned the routine! Thank you all at releve for making 2020 a little better! And for shinning! read more

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Due to the pandemic my Son, as many other children, was forced into online learning. my husband and I are both essential workers and could not stay home to do online learning. We had no choice but to drop our son off at his grandparents daily where he was not focusing or learning at all. We were left in a bind and then received a recommendation by a friend to join Kids Club with Miss Jodi. After my initial conversation with Jodi and visiting the studio we immediately fell in love. She worked with us on putting together an affordable weekly package for my Son to attend full time. The studio is extremely clean and the desks are evenly divided for social distancing. Each child has their own designated table where they can keep their school items on their desks. There are several employees walking around assisting each child. My Son has come such a long way by being with Releve! Jodi really takes her time to help him learn and understand his school work. The other teachers are also amazing with helping him complete his school work and homework daily. He loves all his friends at Releve and they are able to play together in a very safe way. I really don't know what I would do without Jodi and the other amazing ladies (and gents) here. My daughter will soon be starting dance classes here as well. Thank you guys so much for helping my son during this crazy time! If you need a place to help your child learn during distance learning, this is the place! If you need a dance studio for your littles to have some fun and let some energy out, this is it! Plus Target is right next door...you cannot go wrong there! read more

We are loving our time at Releve! The staff and teachers are all so nice and it's super accommodating. You are always offered make up classes so you will not lose any money for missed classes. read more

My 3.5 year-old son loves his hip-hop class with Rachel. A great dance studio for the kiddos.

Love, love, Love Releve Studios! Staffs are warm an amazing experience overall. Shout out to instructor Adrienne. She is truly INCREDIBLE! She cares for her students and knows how to get little kids to listen and learn! My 4 yr old son adores her! I will definitely refer Releve to friends and family. Amazing experience overall! read more

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My girls love all the instructors - everyone that works here and teaches is kind ,knowledgeable, and patient . My girls have been here for about a year now and I don't think I could tear them away! They are now three and four years old and are still loving every second of it!! read more

Such a wonderful environment! We started my daughter in the Jitterbug class and she absolutely LOVES it! The teachers are so caring and very sweet with the kids. My 5 year old wants to go to dance class every morning instead of school..! Highly, highly recommend. read more

My daughter did ballet here and it was great and she LOVED it. Great place for kids to learn. The ballet teacher is great at holding the attention of the class and makes it fun for the kids. Highly highly recommend. You will not be disappointed read more

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This is a beautiful, light and open space and the teachers are phenomenal. Although they are unable to have indoor classes at this time, they are conducting them online for both adults and children. They are also offering a kid's club where the kids can access their online courses, get assistance and be socially distanced. They are creative and caring! read more

The owner Jodi Shilling and her team at Releve Dance Studios are top notch! Jodi's dedication to all the students AND their enjoyment AND success in dance is unparalleled. I feel privileged to have access to such a special, professional, and loving studio environment!!! read more

The studio was so welcoming on the day my daughter went in for her trial class. She was so excited and I knew she enjoyed every second of the ballet & tap class. I registered her immediately and she's very happy being there for dance class weekly. It's a very clean and welcoming atmosphere . Teacher Natalie is amazing!!!! read more

Great dance studio! We are new to the area and it's hard to find a place that is clean and has the friendliest staff ever! Would highly recommend this dance studio :) read more

Releve Studio is a family of wonderful people who have strong passion in teaching virtual arts. They offer a variety of dance programs for young children, teens, and adults. The owner, Jodi, is one of the sweetest people who dedicates herself in arts education. The Releve team thrives to provide THE BEST dance programs, arts education, and enrichment for everyone. You will LOVE them. Highly and strongly recommend. read more

stay away from nelly very emotional abuse towards toddlers and know nothing how to treat them. she is all good for older kids though but totally i would stay away! we had horrible experience with this lady however other ones are awesome read more

Amazing studio. My daughter has been with Relevé for a bit over a year and she loves it! The dance instructors know how to make your little ones feel comfortable. They have dance classes for all ages (mine started when she was 3) and have a couple of amazing dance recitals a year (one in the winter and a larger one in the summer). This isn't just a studio, it is a community, and the owner does everything to make sure your dancers and their families are satisfied. I look forward to continuing on with Relevé in their new and improved location. read more

We absolutely love Relevé Studios! I recently started taking my 2 year old and we couldn't be happier! Even though she is on the shy side, Ms. Makeda is amazing and she is great with the kids. She is so patient and just shows the girls to have fun. Can't recommend this dance studio enough! read more

My daughter has danced here for almost 10 years, and competes on the company team. Releve Studios, the staff, faculty and owner all put their heart and soul into the students and it shows. Each student is treated as an individual, and the instructors guide each student to build technique and performance skills at their own level. From minis (the cutest classes of 2-3 year olds) to the teens, all learn and gain skill and confidence! It's also nice to have a studio that sees the performing arts as a vehicle for our kids self expression. These kids love performing and developing characters, and it shows! All the students are reviewed annually by the faculty and studio owner to make sure that they are developing and continue to be challenged by classes. My daughter has been leveled fairly (leveling is the process to determine your classes annually) and given very clear and warm guidance to understand what she needed to do to improve. This past year, one of the group classes weren't meeting her needs, and so one of the lovely practicing dancer/instructors offered private tutoring working with the studio. This willingness to individualize the student experience in a positive and proactive way is a hallmark of this studio, and unique, other studios approach this in a more reactive process....i.e. you didn't get better so you are still stuck here in this class. Also, once you are in the dance world, you see that many studios have their students performing to more suggestive music, with very revealing costumes. Jodi, the studio owner, wants all the dancers to feel positive, and dance in a way that reflects who they are as kids. Focusing on body positivity, and age appropriateness is so appreciated (and my daughter competes, I speak with other parents who are told that their child needs to lose weight to compete, or even just to wear the costume.....those studios care mostly about winning, Jodi cares about your son or daughter learning and building confidence through dance and performance). Also, this studio's choreography is challenging and fun! The kids learn to tell stories via dance, and the numbers are so different and creative. From Harley Quinn, to the Matrix, waitresses, basketball players, newsboys and some very scary puppets, these numbers suck you in! I can say more good things, but just want to end with this studio has heart and soul, and at any level of dance, your child will learn, and be cared for by a dedicated and lovely group of men and women! We all want others to see what is unique about our child, Releve Studios does this without equal in the dance world. read more

The teacher was engaging and taught in an age appropriate way. The staff is really friendly and accessible.

Wonderful dance studio. Friendly staff and beautiful location. I would highly recommend this dance studio.

I started attending Relevé classes when I was 9 years old (which is right when it opened), and now, as a professional performer and teacher, I credit so much of not only my skill, but also of my ethics and manners in terms of audition etiquette, how to take a class, and how to run a class, from what I learned from Jodi, Shon, and the teachers they brought into Relevé. These people truly set the precedent for me about what it means to be a theatre and performance educator. I now am in my junior year of the BFA Theatre Education & Performance program at Emerson College in Boston, and am pursuing all of this further. I now have professional representation (both an agent and a manager) for acting in TV & Film, though I also do professional work for stage, and a lot of my success in this can be traced back to Relevé, too. Specifically, much of my dance call etiquette and what I know about asking questions from choreographers at professional auditions can be attributed to Relvé dance, musical theatre, and audition classes, and I have learned so much about being a PERSON who performs, more than anything else, from Relevé. To this day I recommend the studio to anyone who is looking, and I cannot imagine a kid who would not benefit from both the course material and the environment of Relevé Studios. read more

With only two years of having my 4 year old daughter attend the ballet program at the Releve Dance Studio I must say I love the expectations they set for the children, it is a wonderful atmosphere & an excellent growing experience. The studio is a happy place, with a warm environment where they can come & develop their gift of dancing. Everyone there is extremely friendly, warm hearted & welcoming. The girls really learn how to dance here; they are pushed just the right amount to make them want to come back every day, & love every minute of it! Going there gives them a chance to be productive with their time, while still doing something that they can enjoy. The instructors are lovely & really devote their time to making sure that the child is performing at the best of their abilities. Their goal is to make sure your child will grow to be at a fine level of dancing & will devote themselves to it. The instructor makes sure she focuses just enough amount of time on each child to have them advance in the art. They are extremely patient, yet firm on their teaching skills & share their passion of dancing with the children. When my daughter first began the course she was a bit timid & didn't feel too confident in herself, but with the help of the instructors she was able to come out of her shell & express herself passionately thru dancing. I have two other children & cannot wait till they are also at the age level to be enlisted as well. If you have you young children that are showing an interest in dancing I would highly recommend you to have them give the class at try. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!! read more

This is my 6-year old daughter's second year doing ballet at Releve. I have always loved the atmosphere of the place. The staff and teachers are very warm and welcoming. As for the students, it's very inspiring to watch their hard work throughout the year and then to see them perform at the recital. There is a waiting room where you get to sit and watch your child on a large flat-screen TV. And the last Saturday of every month is "viewing day" where you get to go inside the classroom and watch :-) So far my daughter has had Ms. Julie and Ms. Jodi (the owner) as her teachers and they are both excellent with young children. They have just the right amount of patience and discipline while having a fun routine that the kids enjoy. read more

Releve Dance Studio is definitely our home away from home! My daughter has been dancing here for 9 years now. We started because they had a Hawaiian dance class which she adored. Eventually, we moved from our other dance studio to include the traditional classes, tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop. My daughter has been on the dance team for 3 years and really enjoys the camaraderie with her fellow dancers. The one thing I admire most about the studio and the owner, Jodi is that each and every family is treated equally, regardless of the individual talent of the dancers. Every child progresses at their own speed and they are encouraged to reach beyond their comfort zone to get to the next level. The other aspect that is unique to Releve, they do not incorporate provocative dance moves into their routines or costuming. No bare-midriffs for the girls! The modesty really allows the girls (and boys) to focus on their skills as dancers and maintains an appropriate environment for all ages. They also have adult classes which are incredible! I have take the adult tap and really enjoyed the exercise as well as the ability to relive my own dancing days from way (WAY) back! We drive 15 miles through LA traffic to get to the dance studio which should affirm this is a very special place. I know my daughter's well being and safety are always top priority. If you are looking for a dance studio that will also become like family, LEAP on over to Releve! read more

Releve and the Releve family is a second home to both of our kids! Our daughter is in her 8th year and our son in his 3rd! Both kids love their their classes teachers and classmates while truly enjoying the essence of dance, which is supposed to be fun, active and good for the soul. Both of them come home and continue to dance around he house. Jodi teaches the children that dance is fun but comes with responsibility! The costumes are always kid appropriate along with the choreography. We couldn't be happier!! read more

We danced at Releve for two years on the hip hop dance team and my child competed in the exciting dance competitions. My child just loved the experience! Releve offers professional level dance instruction that is made completely fun for kids. My child didn't want to participate in after school activities, however, when she started dancing at Releve, she got hooked because it was fun and the teacher was superb and the kids were friendly. I was always impressed with how much my child got out of the experience of being on a dance team. She learned about team work, preparedness and the importance of a strong work ethic. Our teacher held high standards for the kids and also allowed for fun and humor. For one of the dance competitions, the judges requested to see the Releve team perform again because their routine was so beautifully done and dynamic. Our dance instructor for hip hop was one of the best and we were proud to be on his team! Now my child's interests have changed and she takes musical theater at Releve and we couldn't be happier. The new studio is beautiful and conveniently located. I am so happy that we found Releve years ago and that it has helped my child develop and grow artistically and socially. We also have wonderful professional photos of our child from Releve and great memories of having family members come to see the dance performances. read more

We've been taking my 3 year old daughter here for a couple months and she loves it! I am so happy I found this studio. We recently moved to another city but we still drive here because it's been an all around great experience. The lady at the front desk is always so nice. The instructors are so gentle and always wearing a smile. The borrow bin has really saved us and I like that they take the girls away from the parents so they can really focus. The parents sit in the waiting room watching the girls on a tv. While all the moms hangout it's like a little mommy community. read more