Lyuda and Vitale are great instructors. Highly recommend them for lessons.read more

From the owner: Ballantyne Ballroom is a fully equipped ballroom and latin dance studio that is structured to meet…read morethe needs of both the beginning student as well the most advanced level dancer. Our staff and school are fully certified and recognized by the National Dance Council of America. Here at Ballantyne Ballroom, you can learn to dance the Cha Cha, Swing, Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Hustle, Two Step, and much, much more. If you have never had dance lessons before, you will want to start here -- with ballroom and Latin dance lessons right here in Charlotte. Whatever your reasons are for learning to dance, we are sure you will get caught up in the excitement and the music. You will also enjoy the benefits of healthy exercise and meeting lots of fun-loving people.

My continual disappointment with Shea and the management of Miller Street is beyond measure. I have…read morereturned only for my children, but I am at the end of my patience and will never be returning. They treat the classes as if the children are on a competitive team, when my seven year olds just love to dance and want to enjoy the process of learning. We were recently kicked out of our class because of a family emergency that made it impossible to attend the recital at the end of the year so now my children who love going can no longer attend classes through the end of the year. The lack of understanding, flexibility and quite frankly care for the CHILDREN is astounding. I have more examples over the years - this is just the most recent.

Everyone that works at this studio from the office staff to the instructors are so helpful, nice,…read moreand joyful. The studio makes it a priority to put the children in age-appropriate costumes. I love that the studio offers so many different class options and I feel like the instruction is great. We love it here!

Great place to learn how to dance. People were so welcoming and friendly. I learned a lot for the…read moreshort time my husband and I were there.

These are not private lessons as advertised. You share the dance floor with others who may be…read morelearning an altogether different style, so the instructors are always changing/fighting over the music, and you're dodging other dancers, which is very distracting and aggravating. You also don't get to pick the dance you want to learn because they want to push a tier level plan on you. As part of the "package" you get group lessons, but there are so few men attending, as a woman you wind up dancing by yourself until you're next in line for the lead guy. It's very expensive for semi private lessons. IMO you'd learn as much for a lot less taking a group lesson somewhere else, and the men to women ratios are usually better - I know this from experience. It's in a great location, good studio size, the instructors were knowledgeable and nice enough, but it's very much chain/corporation minded and not focused on the individuals needs and wants.

Best dance studio in the area!! Amazing owner. They offer a large variety of classes.read more

Awesome dance studio located in the heart of Indian Land, and is absolutely part of Indian Land's…read moreheart. Miss Chaunette, the owner, coached he first dance tea at ILMS and built the dance program from nothing. When she opened Dance U, dancers flooded her doors to be trained professionally. These talented dancers win competitions under her leadership. Dance U is a vital part of the community and the heart and soul behind this business is an inspiration.

I realize that most people have enough common sense to do their own research and not believe…read morebaseless bad reviews. Nevertheless please be sure to read this one in response to the completely dishonest one posted before it. I have been a CDC VIP parent for 5 years and on staff for 2 years. Not only is this disheartening to read, it's also simply untrue. It's fine for a family to share their experience but it is absolutely unacceptable to lie about it to gain sympathy and fire people up. It's not ok to twist the truth and bash the studio when this family did not properly communicate their need. Each summer before auditions our competition parents have a meeting with the studio owner and director and are given an information packet with all rules and guidelines and a full year calendar from August of that year through August of the following year. We know that we are committing to the team for the full season when we make the decision to allow our students to audition. Before allowing a child to audition, parents are to read through the information, rules, dates etc and then we have to sign that we read it and agree to adhere to the rules. Scheduling updates which include hours needed to rehearse and prepare are given throughout the season with plenty of notice. The rehearsal was absolutely not planned at the last minute. CDC is proud to be family oriented and while commitments are expected, the studio always schedules around commitments if given proper notice. Our director always works with people who have schedule conflicts as long as it's prior to schedules being released. The studio has always worked around everyone's schedule to make sure each family is able to be accommodated. This parent did not contact the studio or the director about this wedding until after the rehearsal schedule was released. When schedules are released they come with a forewarning about rehearsals being mandatory and it is communicated very clearly that no exceptions will be made at that point. Multiple parents contacted the studio well ahead of the same schedule being released and as a result of following the rules, the schedule was adjusted to allow those students to participate in whatever they needed to do. A wedding is not planned in a day. There should have been plenty of time to notify the studio and had the studio been notified before the schedule was released there would have been no problem at all and they wouldn't have had to choose. The parent had a conversation with the director after the schedule was released. During the conversation, they agreed that they failed to contact the studio when they should have and that they would " figure it out." The director made it clear to this parent that the student would have to be in rehearsal to be in the routines at recital and nationals. So whichever rehearsals they were in, they would have been able to participate in those dances at recital and nationals. The student was at rehearsal earlier in the day and then left with their parent without telling anyone they were leaving. The student missed about 3 hours of rehearsal. I know this because my children were at those same rehearsals that this student missed. The student was allowed to participate in our annual recital and our nationals competition for any of the routines that they were at rehearsal for. The parent decided to break the commitment they made and withdraw the student from the program. I must say that I was absolutely shocked, saddened, and genuinely grieved when this parent decided to send some of the most vicious, hateful,and dishonest emails to the studio that I've ever seen in my life and I had always assumed that this parent was one of integrity. The bottom line is that this never had to happen. The parent should have just communicated their conflict to the studio in a timely manner and I can say with all certainty that the schedule would have been adjusted to allow the student to be in the wedding. This student was and still is very much loved and cared for. We would have loved to have them participate in the recital and nationals. It breaks my heart that this family is now bashing our studio when this all could have been prevented with proper communication in advance so that the schedule could have been set up to work around this event. It's really that simple.

This is the best dance school in the area. My two daughters have received excellent instruction in…read morea nurturing family environment They gained, besides exceptional dance instruction, self confidence as well as help in personal development in a structured, but fun, environment. Love this place!

came in to buy heel caps and a pair of ballroom shoes around noon on a Thursday. waited at least 15…read moremin and although there were three lessons going on no one even acknowledged my presence let alone asked if I needed help. Didnt even look in my direction. wont even consider taking lessons here.

From the owner: Tired of being locked away? Ready to get out of the house? Try dancing! Queen City Dance teaches…read moreevery style of dance for adults and children. Adult Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap and Jazz. Private Ballroom Lessons. Classical dance for children all with the most qualified staff of dancers anywhere. Holiday gift certificates are available. Start 2021 off with a great new step!

As you read this...Keep the fact that this facility is the most expensive gym membership…read moreanywhere...and especially Charlotte. Also this is meant to provide constructive feedback in hopes that management/area director and leadership at Lifetime read this- finally these are constant grievances of mine, others on this feed and I have been a member for more than 3 years. Additionally, I've experienced the brand new top shelf Lifetime in Cary NC...world of difference in service, equipment (of course new) , AND true spa like feel in the men's locker room...down to lockers have 'bumpers' on them so when they are shut they are quiet. 1. NOISE! Men's spa area is so loud I have to wear airbuds to escape the constant yammering of others in the steam and sauna. 2. Tired Equipment and in consistent amenities- I joined for the quality of equipment and mainly access to steam and dry sauna- Equipment is worn out...bikes, cable machines, benches, accessories for gym equipment in general need replacement. Machines sit dormant waiting for repair often...and Steam room is constantly inconsistent and temperatures in dry sauna are below recommended temps. Did I also mention how LOUD it is in the 'Quiet Area.' 3. Towel service is 1 STAR....and unacceptable. Last night and many days/nights the shelves in the locker area are bare with NO TOWELS....I literally had to walk the locker room to find a clean towel to dry off with. 4. Family Friendly. YES! It should be...but now that school/college is on summer break the gym experience is fraught with kids being kids.. from locker room to gym floors...absolute chaos... 5. Showers- The entire shower area is a mess a lot of the time, but especially last night....walk into a shower and someone left towels inside stall....No attendants cleaning up or restocking towels...counters full of water, etc. NOT A PREMIUM EXPERIENCE! I truly enjoy investing in my health and consider Lifetime a splurge in my budget....BUT I continually leave shaking my head at the level of service...quality...and inconsistency....even the 'simple things' from a staff person, like Have a good night...hope you had a nice workout. It would be nice to have persons on the floor assisting 'newbies' with workout tips or offering assistance in using the equipment.

Life Time keeps bringing in more members and guests without increasing the number of machines. The…read moregym is now comically overcrowded unless you arrive around 5 a.m. The men's locker room has also been disgusting for the past few months: the floor is constantly soaking wet and dirty. The new guest policy is ridiculous as well. Not being able to bring the same person back for 60 days makes the guest passes practically USELESS. I simply wanted to bring the same friend occasionally so we could play tennis together. Between the overcrowding, declining cleanliness, and worsening guest policy, the membership is no longer worth the price.

Looking for a warm and welcoming community? Look no further! Ballantyne studio is so friendly and…read morewelcoming. As a newcomer from out of state I feel I've found my new home studio. Every teacher here is informed, kind, and encouraging. The owner is also super sweet. Excited to make this part of my routine.

This place has exceeded my expectations. I used to take barre classes regularly in SF but had never…read moretried Pure Barre before. Wowza, they really kick your butt! Each class is different and I am left sweating and feeling good at the end of each one. It's definitely a great workout. All of the instructors I've tried are great but Kristen is my favorite so far. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, and they have a lot of regular members. No egos or competitive spirit here, which I appreciate. There is a large parking lot but it's easy to miss your turn if you're not familiar with the area. There are cubbies to store your stuff and hair ties, Luna bars, and water provided. The intro unlimited membership is $99 per month, which is a great deal and then it goes up to $159 I believe. You also have to let them know in advance if you want to cancel; otherwise, you'll be locked in for another 3 months. Their app is super easy to use, they have clothes and socks for sale, if you need them. My one minor complaint is that there isn't a clock in the room, so I never know if they're done kicking my butt haha.