We couldn't be happier to have found Dance Dynamics. Great family-owned business…read more We came from a studio that took pride in not competing, so we were honestly a little hesitant about joining one that did. But once we settled in, we noticed something incredible. People are naturally competitive, and when there's no healthy outlet for that, it often turns inward--leading to unnecessary tension and hurt feelings within a studio. Here, competition is used in a positive, uplifting way. It brings everyone together, builds teamwork, and creates an environment where dancers genuinely support and cheer for one another. We love all the teachers here. My daughter has had the pleasure to learn from Miss Sarah, Miss Mackenzie, Miss Randi and Mr Ryan. The school definitely feels like a family and I love the dedications they do to the seniors at the end of each session. Highly recommend Dance Dynamics.

We've been part of the Upland studio family for over 6 years now, and I truly can't say enough good…read morethings about them. My daughter has had four different instructors during that time, and every single one has been incredibly sweet, supportive, and passionate about teaching. The recitals throughout the year are always a highlight--beautifully organized and a great way to see just how much progress the students are making. Pricing is very reasonable, especially for the level of care and attention each child receives. What really sets this studio apart is the sense of community. Being family-owned and operated, you can genuinely feel the love and dedication behind everything they do. My daughter and I always feel safe, welcomed, and cared for--and we're excited to continue growing here for many more years.

The YMCA emailed this schedule. Because of swim lessons. They change the pool hours to dates and…read moretimes: Thursday, 5/14 | 9:50 AM - 2:00 PM Friday, 5/15 | 9:50 AM - 2:00 PM Tuesday, 5/19 | 9:50 AM - 2:00 PM Wednesday, 5/20 | 9:50 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday, 5/21 | 9:50 AM - 12:00 PM So horrible for us regulars! Came in early Wednesday and there's no one in the pool. I guess they ended around 10am. Thursday is the way worst! Got there before noon and was told the pool will be open at 1pm. They don't care about ruining your time and day! I think the lifeguards are just way too lazy! And the attitude is awful! They use to be friendlier! Instead of being apologetic for messing with your time, they become so defensive!!! There's no way that both the small and big pool is in capacity those days! I've been going to this YMCA for more than 10 years, and never had this problems with using the pool. Whoever is running it now, is clearly disorganized or doesn't know what they're doing. The locker room shower is full of molds every where! I've never seen anyone cleaning. They just keep changing the white shower curtains when it's turns moldy! They are isolating their loyal members. Time to check out other options! Fees keeps going up, even though the service and equipment sucks! This YMCA is not worth it!

I came to this location in May looking for an indoor soccer and basketball option for my young…read morekids. I was told I could give myself a tour and walk around. After my self-guided tour, I asked the front desk if there were times in the morning that the soccer or basketball courts would be blocked out for camps or leagues. She told me that leagues were in the evenings and if they did a sports camp, it would be posted a few weeks in advance to give me the heads up. I signed myself and my kids up, and the first morning I walked in, there were close to 40 kids on the soccer field. I asked the front desk when they would be done and they said "Oh that's a summer camp and they have free rein of the facility so they can come and go as they please." When I told them that their staff told me the fields would be open in the mornings unless otherwise posted, they responded with "Well you can go ask the camp staff if you have an issue". I decided to not continue arguing and went to use the basketball courts instead and just wait for the soccer field to open up. However, when I went to ask the staff to lower the basketball hoop for my 6 year old (which I was told at sign ups would be no problem), the front desk staff told me that no one knew how to lower them and all the managers were in a meeting so I would have to wait until that meeting ended. I could not believe the lack of help and professionalism from the staff. No one was able to help with anything that I was told would be made available. Ended up being a giant waste of money since now they posted that fields and courts wouldn't be open from 9-12 now. Bummed for my kids more than anything.

My son loves attending Ovation School and I love sitting in the air conditioned waiting room. Thank…read moreyou

My daughter has been going here for 6 years and loves it! The valuable life skills she learns while…read morealso learning dancing singing and acting is unmatchable. You truly feel like family when you belong to Ovation

Signed my daughter up but never received a message back from them. I've never had her in soccer…read morebefore, so I thought it would be a good idea for her to try it out as it is advertised to be free. The site asks for donations and I was actually planning on giving after seeing how the organization is run. However, I never got the chance to because I didn't get a notification even when I signed up during the registration window. If you want to join this organization, make sure to pay a donation. However, if you want to join an organization that is straight forward, I'd recommend Hurricanes or AYSO. At least you won't be waiting around.

I have a U9 daughter she started with the stars in mini stars (great program). Now she's trying…read moreout, great club, highly recommend.

There aren't enough good things to say about this school, along with the staff. My 3 year old…read morestarted here about 5 months ago and it has been the easiest transition. The first 3 years of his life he was at home with me so I was expecting a much more rough transition, since I had been the only taking care of him. The first day was your typical crying at drop off; I'm not sure who was more scared, him or me. As a parent your first thought and priority is the safety of your child and their well being. Within the first 30 minutes Ms. Vanessa was sharing positive updates about my son along with pictures of him smiling and having fun. I cannot describe the comfort I felt. The next couple of days Ms. Vanessa made it a point to show my son that she was there to take care of him and protect him. By the third day there was no more tears. My son runs into his classroom now and sometimes even forgets to say bye to me because he's that excited. Apart from Ms. Vanessa, all the teachers there are so very warming and welcoming. My son knows every teacher and every teacher makes it a point to know him as well. Apart from Ms. Vanessa, my son also spends a lot of time with Ms. Michelle. He looks for her every morning, as does she, and he asks me every morning if it's time for him to move up to her class. Seeing their bond makes me realize how grateful I am that he is able to attend a school with such great staff. During his initial days, the assistant director Ms. Letty was there to assure him that he was safe and that they were always going to take care of him. My son is more on the timid side so he struggles with adapting to new environments at time. Ms. Wendy, the director, has offered him the same safe space as the others and she's always been extremely helpful and attentive to whatever needs we may have. They're always cheering him on for his next steps, giving him the confidence that he needs. My son looks forward to seeing each and every one of the staff and he immediately notices if someone isn't there, but most importantly he recognizes the safety that they hold, which is why I believe he's had such a positive experience. Apart from the staff, the other kids are a dream. They are all such respectful and well-educated kids that I have no doubt that they treat my son well, and vice versa. Again, I can't say enough good things about this school. From the live feed cameras, to the staff and kids. They make it a point to make sure that the kids are experiencing new activities and are always engaged, from water day to bike day, or learning how to put together a trail mix snack. He comes every day to tell me a story of all the new things he has tried and learned. My son is very lucky to be able to attend a school like the one he attends.

This place is awesome! Staff are super friendly and the place is clean and spacious! Our kids…read morelove it here

Big shoutout to Kiddie Academy Claremont to Ms Carmen and her staff of caretakers - Ms Debbie, Ms…read moreYolanda and many more on her staff. My kids have been part of Kiddie Academy Claremont and have gained so much from their sincere service / efforts to our community. Kiddie Academy Claremont has done the best possible for our communities, and I am taking a moment to acknowledge them creating value offering a safe, secure, clean, organized and happy day/care - school environment for all younger kids!! Ms Carmen and Kiddie Academy Claremont....Wish you all the best in your years of service to come.. Best, Vinay.

This review has been a long time coming. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire staff…read morefor providing my child with a safe, positive, and nurturing environment where they can learn, socialize, and truly thrive. My child has been attending for a couple of years now and has had several teachers -- each one has gone above and beyond my expectations. I am especially grateful to Carmen, the staff, and all the teachers for their dedication in preparing my child for the next steps in life. Every day we're greeted with smiles, warmth, and genuine engagement from everyone there, and it brings so much peace of mind as a parent. I absolutely love the playground, the learning activities and all the special holidays! My child does homework weekly so it's not all play, they have a fun way of engaging the children. My child is happy and learning and is safe, what more can a parent ask for? Thank you again to everyone who continues to show patience, compassion, and professionalism every single day.

I do not recommend this dance studio, unfortunately, the studio owner only sees the children as…read moremoney and that's what you end up doing forking out a lot of money just for little girls to shake their hips and shuffle their feet. The owner took money that was not hers and did not reimburse it. She constantly found reasons to keep the money and gave out excuses. I've never come across someone so unprofessional before in my life. Unfortunately, she puts on an act. And that's all it is she'll tell you whatever she needs to to get money from you. Where all these other dance studios in the area the children are actually learning how to dance. She picks favorites and she let everyone know that your kid is not valuable of her time, but yet she expects you to keep paying and paying for her to treat your kid like they don't mean anything. She is a very nasty woman. Moving to a different studio was the best thing I could do and I recommend that to anyone who fall victim to this woman. And get sucked into her money trap ways.

My daughter had been attending since late 2017. She did Hip Hop and several holiday shows. And 3…read moreCompetitive Seasons. I trusted, defended, and invested money in this studio. Unfortunately they lost so many very talented instructors . The owner would tell us that these instructors would leave for other opportunities. Unfortunately it was not that way at all. My daughter was always passed on to get a part. When I would bring it up (not the owners favorite), she would say that she needs to keep learning and get better. However with the constant change in instructors how can they see the children's progress? My daughter imagined being one of the oldest dancers in the studio. That was her goal. I truly thought she would be. Unfortunately it sadly ended for us at the last competition. The team that the owner cared for the least and in her words.. "I don't like HipHop" was the the team that actually placed in competition. Versus her favorite Company dance group. The Favoritism shines in this place. You can see who the favorites are. They are the ones that constantly perform in every dance performance. Would bend over for those parents. Sadly all other dancers were just for show. I do recommend it for little kids under 10 to look cute in a Christmas or expensive costume. Anyone over 11 years... they will not advance. My daughter was not a ballet or jazz dancer. But she gave it her all. It's not a bad studio, just wished that all students were treated with the same enthusiasm and energy.

UPDATE 12/04/23 I'm really impressed by all the positive…read morechanges Champions has made. I appreciate that they are open to hearing concerns and adjusting the program to make it more enjoyable and productive for the students. Monica has done an amazing job at implementing these changes and she has been so professional and courteous. I'm hoping that in time, more of the activities mentioned such as STEM and the arts are added as well. One issue that my kids have is that they state it can get rather noisy during homework time which impacts their ability to get it completed. Aside from this, they are generally happier with the changes.

i pick up my sister's kids from this place to help her out on her busier days every now and again…read more they get homework done first so that they can do enrichment activities after. i really appreciate that this exists for underprivileged families like my sister's family. it helps give her kids a head start, or at the very least not fall behind in their education. i wish i could bring my kid here but i'm fortunate enough to be able to afford other places and not take the space of families who actually need it. i witnessed something today that became a big teaching moment for my nieces and nephew about apologies and boundaries. the incident instilled my confidence that kids attending champion will be safe in the care of the staff members. a mother was howling and hollering about something that happened yesterday, saying something wasn't racist and it sounded like she was talking around the situation and making excuses to be coddled. she also tried to pressure staff members into letting her harass the person who was hurt and wanted to recruit other parents to her side. i'm glad that the woman the karen was talking at stood her ground because it makes me feel even better about the staff working hard to defend those who can't. shame on that karen and good on the staff! i hope they get a big raise after this haha