The amount of growth and confidence I have seen in my daughter in the last years has been night and…read moreday! She loves her teachers and is always on her toes!! I highly recommend, we started with one petit boutique and now do two classes a week

Awesome instructors. Lots of class choices and options. My daughter loves dancing at APA. My…read moredaughter is also on the competition team. Great team, great support from the parents and teachers. Not like a reality TV show. Instructors are teach any level dancer and are super great. That's why my daughter goes to this studio even though we live in Calgary.

Hello, my name is Chris and I am a danceaholic. More specifically, am addicted to classes at…read moreDecidedly Jazz Danceworks. I signed up for an introduction to Bollywood class in the spring on a whim, and found myself looking forward to each session as the highlight of my week. I enjoyed it so much that this term I signed up for more classes and am dancing there four days a week. I feel terrific and energized, and I am having SO MUCH FUN. The teachers that I've had have been great- patient, good at explaning things, enthusiastic, and great dancers and choreographers. The classes I've taken have been low pressure and unintimidating, geared towards adult hobby dancers, rather than professionals. And even so, I've been learning a ton and the teachers are really experts. The school offers lots of different classes with an emphasis on jazz and jazz-inspired classes, including funk, hip hop, breaking, and house. But they also offer other classes like ballet, tap, and capoeira. The intro classes are truly intro classes for people with no experience in that style of dance, or with no dance experience at all. And the non-intro classes come in a range of skill levels for people who already know what they're doing. I find the classes to be very reasonably priced, the studios are large and in good condition, and all of the staff is great. I'll take off .00001 of a star because I think "Decidedly Jazz" has got to be one of the worst names for a dance school I've ever heard :) But it still rounds up to five stars because this place is tops!

A great atmosphere for all ages and backgrounds! We are very happy to be part of this studio.read more

Such a great company with strong community connections. We have been so thankful to watch our niece…read moreexcel with such great support. What an incredible confidence booster that keeps our kids active. Highly recommend!

Great for competitive and recreational dance . 6years and still loving it. ! Miss Cara and team are…read moresimply amazing!

I've been taking classes at Free House for years and loving it! Great teachers, great space, great…read moreenergy!

I took class under Krysten Blair and had a very negative experience…read more Instead of offering constructive feedback she publicly humiliated students. In my case she told me I was "the worst student she had ever worked with,". This was not tied to specific corrections or guidance it was personal and degrading. believe teachers and choreographers should correct technique and behavior without attacking a student's worth. This kind of language creates an unsafe and discouraging environment, especially for younger or more vulnerable dancers. I also found the I found the choreography poorly structured and unclear. Im sharing this so future students and parents can make a better informed decision. Safe to just go to DJD where the teachers are respectful and welcoming, hope that Krysten is not a substitute there.

I took my daughter the the Royal Oak Premier Dance location. Some (not all) of the staff are…read moreextremely rude, and this location definitely encompasses the stereotypical nasty dance culture that I thought only existed on reality shows. The owner of the studio is unfriendly, and the culture stems from her. The email communications... all I can say is... wow!! Extremely rude, inconsiderate, nasty... I don't know who writes those emails, but they definitely need a lesson in how to communicate effectively and respectfully. I won't be bringing my daughter back here... I'll take my business elsewhere.

I found this studio an awful, unprofessional place.They will never see me again!…read moreThe owner is as rude as it gets, she ignores the junior students as if they are not satisfying or exceptional enough, and only approaches the senior dancers.There is no equality nor fairness in her attitude.My lyrical teacher always ate large amounts of unhealthy foods(chocolate,candy,cookies)that usually left crumbs on the floor(and we had to dance on it).The first half of the class she obnoxiously talked about herself and what she did on the weekend, after we would begin the class-that usually involved the same simple exercise because she was "tired" or "nothing came to her head".In jazz the instructor felt that it was appropriate to swear and make rude comments at the students, we didn't get much done there either.The only class that has taught me a lot was ballet "Ms.Black" she was professional, and made useful corrections.However in every class you registered there was an obligation to do recital(performance at the end of the years)or if you chose not to do it, there was nothing for you to do in class after Christmas, but that's not the worst part-You must sign up and pay for the whole year, not just until winter break or after. I suggest you save your time(and money)and please avoid this somewhat the call a "dance studio" because trust me , it won't do you any good!

Super company. Perfect venue. Talented dancers. Top notch choreography. Enjoying my second…read moreseasonal subscription.

Last night, for the first time in my life I went to go see a ballet. And it wasn't just ANY ballet,…read moreit was the Alberta Ballet's performance of The Nut Cracker. 3 words my friends: OH. MY. GOD. The show was absolutely INCREDIBLE. The sets! The dancers! The music! OH MY! The ballet was accompanied by The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and I cannot even begin to describe how superb every single element of the show was. Choreographed by Edmund Stripe, all music composed by Pyotr llyich Tchaikovsky and performed by some of the most talented dancers I have EVER seen on stage, this show is truly one of a kind. Every single dancer who took the stage performed with absolute grace, professionalism and expertise - to the point where they made it seem like dancing on your tip toes or leaping through the air is as simple as breathing. I truly don't have enough words to describe how incredible this show is. If I could recommend you see ONE show this holiday season, I would recommend it be The Nut Cracker performed by The Alberta Ballet. It's only on stage in Calgary until December 26th, so that gives you 6 days to book seats for one of the most awe-inspiring shows you will ever see.

My daughter was a student at this studio for the past 8 years…read more Since beginning of the year, we experienced schedule changes without consulting with parents/availability of the students. Also, there is favoritism issue in their culture. Since I was not able to take my daughter to an Acro exam which was held in a morning of a week day. the instructor (aka Miss Kris) started taking it personal and put my daughter under stress. She literally ignored her in all her classes. When I raised my concern as a parent to studio owner(aka Miss Jen), I found her very arrogant, offensive and unprofessional. I was just shocked with her attitude towards a loyal customer. That interaction made it easy for me and of course my daughter to pull her out from this poisonous environment. I hope this helps others not to be fooled around.

My daughter has been dancing at Alive for 4 years.. Her first year was recreational ( never had…read moredanced before) Her last 3 have been as part of Alive's performance troupe . She loves it and has enjoyed lots of successful competitions , amazing travel and workshops. The instructors are tough but always have the dancers best interests at heart. Affordable when you consider the hours of instruction they are given.

The premier private ballet school in Calgary, and one of the top schools for aspiring dancers in…read moreCanada. Provides valuable perfomance opportunities for young dancers with its affiliate dance company, Jeunesse Classique Ballet Society. Their yearly Nutcracker at Vertigo Theater has been one of Calgary's best kept secrets for the holiday season. Students regularly win top awards at dance competitions worldwide. A real treasure for Calgary to cherish.

Amazing technical instruction in a caring, family environment. Small class sizes and individual…read moreattention to every dancer.