After more than two years' experience with this school, I must say that the staff works very hard…read morehere to teach even the little ones to dance. My only real criticism is that after that long in this program, my daughter doesn't seem to know the lexicon of dance, so I'm not sure how technically she is being taught. But she has fun and it has increased her confidence.

My daughter has danced for UPAC for the last seven years. Now 11, she has had her passion for…read moredance nurtured. She is educated in all things dance and understands the importance of technique in forms including ballet, jazz, modern, tap and lyrical. She has been a member of the UPAC Troupe (competition team) for 4 years and the dedication, teamwork and people skills she has learned have been invaluable to her character development. The faculty truly cares about the kids and there is a real family environment, the kids are like her siblings and she is at the studio more than shes at home! UPAC is elite.

I danced with Ms. Debbi for over 15 years. She is a wonderful dance teacher and role model! I would…read morerecommend her to anyone with kids interested in ballet, tap or jazz.

Ms.Debbi teaches ballet, tap, and jazz. She has an annual recital in June. Ms.Debbi teaches all of…read moreher classes. She provides a friendly environment for all of her students. Her classes are fun and you make new friends.

The school is excellent. The 1 Star comment had nothing to do with the performance of the…read moreestablishment. The owner is there to manage, not have coffee with every inquiring parent.

The teachers are excellent. The school is very skilled at their craft as they should since the…read moreowner been in business over 40 years. Speaking of the owner, Miss Maria, not warm and fuzzy at all. As a business owner dealing with a competitive market and her rates a bit more pricier than other dance schools in the area, she needs to be more friendlier to the patrons of her business. She's border line mean and rude and a major turn off so I removed my child from her school. I would give more stars but just can't get passed the attitude if the owner.

NJDTE is more than a place for your son or daughter to experience the the love and creativity of…read moredance from professionals that have worked or are working in the industry, it is a safe place to call home. Our daughter/son (s) spend much of their time at school or in activities- it is important to choose the right one for your family. Our daughter found that special place at NJDTE. The atmosphere fosters growth for their students by providing a structured, safe and professional instruction. Whether your child enjoys the structure of the art of dance or one day aspires to be a dancer look no further for the perfect school. Consider: The growth and development of children who open their mind to the arts enrich their experiences which leads to academic and behavioral successes. Thank you NJDTE for the indelible mark you have left on our familiy's As Sam embarks on her new journey for college, we will find ourselves back at the core of her training NJDTE

Both my children have benefited from NJDTE. My older child switched from another company in area…read moreand has improved tremendously since. The instructors pay attention and provide personalized corrections to improve technique and avoid injury. The best ballet and modern instruction in area. Highly recommend.

This dance studio is an amazing experience for my daughters. Not only did they hone in on their…read morecraft of dance and performing, they also establish self confidence and team building. The teachers and staff are professional and care deeply for what they do. It feels like a family. We always look forward to their performances throughout the year. 5 STARS!

Love this studio! I've been coming since February and absolutely love each class. The instructors…read moreare fantastic, professional, friendly and all have such a great energy. Highly recommended for anyone starting from the beginning.

The dance instruction is top notch! And the productions are…read moreimpressive! It's a fun, exciting dance studio for all ages!

Arya dance group rents space to hold their classes at my yoga studio. Arya pays whenever they want…read more they currently owe our studio more than 5 classes and have given us bounced checks. We have had to turn them down for business, we are a small studio with no resources to hire a lawyer.

Do NOT put your kids into this school…read more We know many parents who removed their daughters and sons from this school primarily because of their harsh words, and it's not just "discipline." They leave the students with low self-esteem, defeated, berated and depressed. This school completely destroyed my daughters love for ballet. For years, her "teacher" Ms. Alyssa constantly body-shamed her, starting at the young age of 10, yelling at a mere child constantly leaving her in tears. Instead of supporting her, she psychologically abused a young impressionable child. By her last year, she was being told to "get the f*** out" of the studio, that's how prefers to treat her students. This is not a "he said, she said" matter. This required parental intervention in which the whole class witnessed. Despite same, Ms. Alyssa and the co-owner of the studio published a false and misleading narrative of our daughter that is now the subject of a lawsuit for libel and defamation as it was all caught on video. After being confronted on several occasions and suggesting that our daughter acted improperly, their statements contradicted reality. They couldn't produce any evidence - not any one student sided with Ms. Alyssa - and despite having an "on-site" video surveillance could not produce any such evidence. However, to the contrary, several students recorded the behind the door episode on their cell phone. That should provide a good example of how they manage their studio. As it pertains to our daughter, they tried to paint a narrative that the final confrontation never occurred stating that it "never happened" despite the recorded evidence, eyewitnesses and statements of the other students. Adding to this remains that fact that our daughter had the lead role - one that she diligently worked towards for years. One she literally worked so hard for, and when the programs for the show were printed, her name wasn't even listed. When she calmly asked the director why her name wasn't listed, she thought it was appropriate to scream in my face at the top of her lungs. For what its worth, our daughter is one of only a select group that had made it to the world renowned Master Ballet in Phoenix - however that too upset Ms. Alyssa. The director also refused to pay her for the hours she worked as a dance instructor (which is wage theft and a claim has been filed with the vicinage in Verona). When I (her father) inquired about the wages, Ms. Alyssa said in no uncertain terms to: "Sue me" and refused to pay the wages to our daughter. So hence, the complaint was filed. Unfortunately, the environment is extremely toxic, cruel, and beyond unprofessional. No child deserves to be humiliated like that. If you care about your kid's mental health and self-esteem, do not send them there.

Absolutely the worst school possible. I wouldn't even give them a star but the system requires at…read moreleast 1. The owners are liars. Ms. Alyssa, the school's owner and choreographer is dishonest, hosts "favorites" and focuses upon billing in exchange for parts and attention. Ms. Alyssa and her assistance Olga regularly body shamed our daughter and berated her in front of her other classmates. Ms. Alyssa regularly and intentionally lied about certain parts and was devious to the point of lying to our daughter's face and further did not include her in the program the day of print - but she still expected full payment regardless for the classes and costumes. Ms. Alyssa also with-held all of the money she owed to our daughter for teaching. Despite this, our daughter was admitted to one of the top dance academies despite VBS. NOTE: VBS's reputation is literally the worst in the state of NJ and throughout the country. If you are going to invest into your child, bring them to a better school. PS - the school has also been sued by the parents of a former student for psychological abuse.