Stage Door IS THE PINNACLE of dance in Sarasota. The word that comes to mind is "EXCELLENCE." My children attend hip hop and mini flip hop classes at Stage Door. Their teachers are kind and patient. The staff in the front office is very helpful l, courteous and welcoming. The staff's professionalism is unparalleled. Upon spending any time at the facility, it will be evident that Stage Door Studios is a well-oiled machine. The viewing area is perfect for parents & families wanting to spectate. It is ample space with comfortable seating and screens for viewing dancers working hard and having fun in each studio. There is also a thoughtful children's area with child-friendly furniture and a tv showing children's programs. Every aspect of our experience thus far seems to have been carefully curated to cater to the comfort and enhance the enjoyment of the entire family. We LOVE Stage Door! read more

My children danced at Stage Door for 6 years (first recreationally and then competitively) and loved it for a long time. But 3 years into dancing for one of their competitive teams, my children were kicked out of the studio with just a month left to go in the season. They were unable to perform at recital, or at their final competition, and 3 months later the studio has still not refunded the money I paid for services unrendered (summer classes, a convention, unused recital costumes etc) and they will not respond to my emails. The reason for dismissing my 1st and 4th graders? I took them to a private lesson at another studio for additional training and the owner didn't like that. Dancers as young as 5-6 years old are made to sign a contract if they want to dance at competitions with the team. Initially I didn't think much of this but by the third year (and as my second daughter was entering the youngest competition team) I started to have concerns about the stifling nature of it. Essentially, I walked into Stage Door with a 4 year old child in 2016, and before I knew it I was locked into some kind of situation where they would be penalized for even looking at other studios . (By the way, I didn't sign the contract last year but they held me to it anyway.) We stayed a couple years longer than we should have because the kids made friends and didn't want to leave them. If it weren't for that we would have left sooner. As things often do, it all worked out for the best. My girls and some of their previous teammates have found a new studio which they absolutely love and I'm confident that this new studio has their best interests at heart. I'm so excited for their future in dance and it's a relief to know they're training with adults who care about them. Stage Door is a large studio that shows well. It's big, offers a lot of class times for young kids and when you aren't yet enmeshed in the dance world you don't see the red flags. I certainly didn't. My advice, if you're looking for a dance studio, is to sit down with the studio owner and really find out what they're all about. Ask questions. Talk to parents of older kids. Talk to the studio owner at length. I probably talked to the studio owner at Stage Door for less than 20 minutes combined in 6 years. At our new studio, I've talked to the studio owner for hours on end and we've only been there a few months. It's night and day. Just do your homework. read more

The best dance studio in town. I have had lots of family members send their kids here, most of my friends whose kids do dance go here, and my two kids attend as well. They are super involved with the community and all the teachers are experienced and very nice. This is the kind of dance studio that your child can grow with. If your kids don't go here, they're missing out! read more

Stage Door Studios - Performing Arts Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We have been a stage door family for over a decade. And in that time we have seen our daughter grow from a toddler into a confident young woman. The staff are top-notch, always positive, and there is never a dry eye in the house come recital time. It's amazing what the dancers accomplish year to year. I could not imagine what our life would have been like without dance, and stage door is responsible for so many great memories. read more

Excellent dance studio for my daughter highly recommend them if your looking for quality instruction for your kids. read more

Stage Door Studios - Stage door has a new second location with a major increase in space to meet the demands of their growth! - Performing Arts Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Stage Door is amazing! They have such caring instructors, who really understand the developmental level of the age groups they work with. They also do a lot of fun camps over school breaks. read more

This is our daughter's 5th year at Stage Door and we love it ! Everyone is absolutely wonderful. It is a superb quality dance studio with a bonus of a real extended family feeling. Our daughter has learned so much and just loves to dance. She also loves how the older girls take interest in her progress and she is inspired to be like them. Thank you Miss Jill and everyone who is part of a Stage Door Studios. Caroline G. read more

This is our 5th year with Stage Door Studios and we couldn't be happier with our experience!! The teachers are wonderful and my daughter is learning so much!! We absolutely love Stage Door Studios!! read more