We have been part of Take Five Dance Academy for 6 years, and it truly feels like a second home to…read moremy girls. They would spend every second of every day at the studio if they could! Not only have they grown tremendously as dancers, but they've also grown into more confident, kind, and hardworking young people. The teachers genuinely care about each child and are so intentional about helping them become the best dancers -- and the best people -- they can be. The CCT is wonderful and so friendly. They create such a positive, welcoming environment for families. They are organized, approachable, and always willing to help, which makes everything run so smoothly. As a parent, it brings so much peace of mind knowing our girls are part of such a supportive and well-run community. My older daughter has had the opportunity to be a demonstrator, and it has been such a special experience for her. She loves having the little girls look up to her, and it has helped her grow in leadership and confidence in such a meaningful way. The studio also provides so many amazing performance opportunities, which has helped both of my girls build confidence and shine on stage. Along the way, they've made lasting friendships and memories we will cherish forever. We are beyond grateful for everything Take Five Dance Academy has poured into our family. It is truly a special place. We look forward to many more years with Take Five Dance Academy!

As a parent, I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Take Five Dance Academy. My daughter…read morestarted here at just 3 years old, and now at 17, we are still just as in love with this studio as we were on day one. Over the years, Take Five has done so much more than teach her how to dance. They have helped mold her into the confident, disciplined, kind, and hardworking young woman she is today. The teachers genuinely care about each dancer--not just about technique, but about character, leadership, and responsibility. Through competitions, performances, late-night rehearsals, and countless classes, she has learned commitment, teamwork, and resilience. The staff has always created a positive, encouraging environment while still pushing the dancers to be their very best. Watching her grow from a tiny 3-year-old in a tutu to a strong, dedicated 17-year-old leader has been one of the greatest blessings, and Take Five has been a huge part of that journey. This studio is truly a second home and a second family. If you are looking for a place where your child will grow not only as a dancer but as a person, Take Five Dance Academy is it. We are forever grateful.

My 8 year old has just started dance here and she LOVES it! The staff are very welcoming, they are…read moreexcellent with following up with you. My Kiddo is naturally shy at first, but they made her feel comfortable from the second she stepped in the building. I highly recommend the lyrical and ballet classes. The kids are clearly learning the moves, but you can tell they are enjoying it!

While I don't have a child that attends this school I do have relatives who are very involved in…read morethis program. The positive is this; They are very good teachers who make the students go above and beyond their potential. With that said here are the negatives; It's definitely a money thing here. If a student teaches a class, they get no discount in their tuition. You have to teach for 2 years to get paid. So the school gets free teachers while they collect tuition from both the student teachers and students. It is my understanding now that when you buy tickets to a recital you will pay a higher price for the better seats, unbelievable! When they went to California to a World Competition tryouts, the owner was posting Facebook pictures on the beach while the kids were training. In that same trip the costumes that were picked for them looked more like pajamas than an outfit to make them stand out and look professional. And, you don't dare miss a practice or you may find yourself out of a skit. Bottom line for me is while they do a great job teaching it's become all about money. Put the students FIRST and the money will follow.

Took my daughter for a trial class today and it's was amazing , so nice and welcoming to my…read moredaughter and niece , they are beginner but made them feel super comfortable and happy definitely loved the atmosphere of this place

I was there with my kid for a ballet trial a couple months ago. Our experience there was awful, we…read moregot there and no one said anything for the first few minutes then the lady seating at the desk finally said that her class was in the other studio/room, but never said where the other room was, after a few minutes a girl told us that the other studio was across the parking and walks us there, she told us we couldn't be there and told us that we could wait at the lobby where we was, that there was a TV to watch what was happening if we wanted to. We went back to the lobby to watch on the TV and they didn't help my little one at all, she was there exited to try ballet and all they did was stretch and then have her sit on the side because they were preparing for a recital, which is understandable to a degree. But, if you know you can't help new costumers, Why would you allow them to make new appointments? When the class was over "NO ONE" and I mean "NO ONE" approached us to see if we had any questions for anything, not the instructor, the helper, the lady at the lobby, no one called, nothing. I grabbed my daughter and left. Would not recommend that place to anyone for anything at all. My experience was one to forget and definitely not to ever consider going back. We tried a different place that is close by (maybe a mile down the road) and the experience was the complete opposite... period full stop.

Yep still going strong! Us along with several families in the West Valley have been loyal…read moresupporters of this small business. I think for myself it's important to note that our gym not only does gymnastics, TNT and cheer so you were getting mixed of reviews. We have had quite a few short term parents that are no longer with us that have seem to have their own personal issues. We have had nothing but great times, fun, and success at the gym. A small business owners I am not sure how they put up with all the customers. Super proud of them. Mostly because people today are not very kind. We still love the small family atmosphere and that won't be changing anytime soon.

My granddaughter aka Lyla goes here and loves it . She does competitive gimnatics. She has lots of…read morefriends and fun .l would recommend az dynasty.

Awesome Dance Studio with Amazing instructors. Stephanie is great, she's fun, and teaches very…read morewell. This was my second week and I've had a blast. I can't wait to go back. If you have been thinking about taking some classes I highly recommend this place. I personally love it!

I would like to update my previous review to reflect that I have since been able to speak with the…read moreloveliest person from that dance studio. Apparently my phone had been showing as "scam likely", which is why she hadn't answered. Luckily, this time she was living dangerously and decided to pick up what a gracious & lovely lady!!!!! Got the information I needed...thank you

Family is the best way to describe this awesome studio. From the moment you walk in you can't help…read morebut feel this awesome vibe. My own experience is nothing short of unbelievable. Everyone one in there from the owners to the instructors to the students has welcomed me with open arms. The instructors are among the very best dance instructors you will ever find. Mine for example has won National awards. They will teach you at your own level. I am absolutely in love with these people and my experience I have received. I HIGHLY recommend this studio.

So much fun! The staff is so friendly and make you feel comfortable learning to dance. Family…read morefriendly and welcoming studio!

My 14 month year old daughter loves Miss Lindsay and her class! We were so lucky that a friend of…read morehers had Melodies and Me at her first birthday party. My daughter had such a good time that we all had to take the fall semester of classes. My daughter is an observer, and even just after 5 classes she has started to come out of her shell, interact, shake her instruments and sit in the front for Miss Lindsay's classes. It has definitely been a great experience for her and myself. With the price of classes you get a music book and two cds with songs from that semester. Pop goes the weasel is now one of Abby's favorite songs and she loves to listen to the cd when we go places in the car. We definitely recommend Melodies and Me!

My two kids ages 2.5 and almost 4 LOVE this class. Miss Lindsay is super upbeat and keeps the kids…read moreengaged the whole time. My kids even participate in the singing and asking for specific songs they like. Parking at least for the Saturday class is easy just on the street across the church. Also, people are generally super nice and friendly. She does have a sibling discount which always comes in handy. Oh and this is our first session but she says every session comes with a whole set of new songs. Can't wait to start the next one!

I have gone to Kat's for 3 years now. Every lesson I take improves my talent significantly. The…read morequality of Kats is beyond what you will find else where. The teachers are passionate, motivated, and very knowledgeable. Kat herself is the most caring and charismatic person I have ever met! She is overflowing with talent and knowledge about music and art. In addition she offers kindness and support to ALL her students. The music facilities are super clean and child friendly! There are always happy kids coming in and out of lessons. Plus there are so many different types of classes offered, I wish Kats Artist Tree was around when I was a kid! The best part is the different classes share their work. Through performances and presentations that highlight what was learned and improved upon, from children to adults. Voice lessons are always fun because you have the opportunity to sing in front of an audience.

My son was interested in drawing so we enrolled him in a group drawing class. I thought they might…read moreteach him some skills or different drawing techniques but it really was just him sitting in a classroom drawing next to other children. This may be helpful if your child doesn't have time to draw but for any blossoming artist who spends hours of their own time sitting and drawing there isn't any value to this time at Kat's verses being at home. I'm not sure the "teacher" has any sort of special training; actually i don't think I ever even saw the teacher or had any feedback from him/her(?) in the 4 months we attended. During this time I saw no change in skill or ability from this class. He didn't particularly enjoy it either. It seemed that the front desk assistant frequently taught the class which started late and ended early regularly. My son benefited from the Young Rembrandt's program at his school more than this program and YR, for the most part, just taught him how to shade. So the bar wasn't set extremely high. This school also requires a registration fee ($60) to even try any of the classes and also requires a credit card on file which they cannot update except in person. There isn't any online account management.. They don't allow for over the phone changes and their withdrawal policy is also very strict so we ended up paying for a month we didn't want. They also sent my credit card information entire number, expiration date, ccv code, address and full name (!) in clear text VIA EMAIL unencrypted which is very very horrendous security policy for a company who requires this information be provided. They are not obviously not PCI compliant so I'd be wary of providing them this information. They aren't particularly nice or friendly either. We won't be back.

Has a wonderful experience on Family Day at Arizona Opera. The very talented singers performed a 40…read moreminute version of Englebert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. I appreciated how they had multiple sign language interpreters, as well as overhead subitites in English and Spanish. My daughter had a lovely time and enjoyed the show. She said she enjoyed hearing the singing and the opera singers really do have amazing voices. Before and after the show there is a crafts activity. For this year they had a decorate your own hand drum and there was also a goody bag to take back which had a sweet treat, a music toy, lanyard and a few small fidget toys. The only negative is that there might be a lot of road closures if another event is going on downtown and the parking lot is a little small so it can fill up easily.

Can you spare about 30 minutes for experiencing a mini-buffet of Opera? "Opera for Lunch" is for…read moreyou then! They had little tables where you could set your box lunch if you ordered in advance or just bring your own. You could tell this was a very casual event and fortunately most people finished their meal before the two performers began, but there was still some paper rustling and chip crunching so maybe quieter food in quieter packaging would help in the future ;) I loved how before the performance the garage door style wall was up so we had plenty of fresh air and light, and I was impressed with the screen image of curtains on the stage which as you can see in the pictures, really gave an excellent trompe l'oeil effect! On January 28, 2026, Sam Krausz (tenor),Yichen Xue (baritone), and Wan-Ting Yu (pianist) were all superb, and Yichen Xue was a real hoot as he really got into his role in the Così fan tutte piece where he is trying to convince a woman that he is the best man for her so he flexed his muscles and mimed reading a book, and showed how he could dance and sing. Not all pieces had adequate introductory information which was too bad as it is crucial since there were no projected subtitles as we had hoped. The online program just listed the songs and which opera they were from, but didn't even give an English translation or any helpful context for the song, so I think that should be considered for the future. It would also be a great encouragement to attend their big production if they could have one piece from it, even if it's just some piano music to tease people into attending. Perhaps they could also offer a little perk like a 1/2 price drink at Symphony Hall if you show you attended the Opera for Lunch production. Cultivating new patrons with little perks is always a good idea.