This dance studio is everything to my daughter it has taught her the fundamentals in dance and the…read moreability to fly higher than she has ever thought she could. The team is amazing it isn't just a competitive team it is a family. We fight hard we play hard and the team always stay together win or lose they do it together. Tara the owner is very responsive there is never a moment we are out of the loop on what the next move is.

We have been at Royal Impact for 2 seasons now. We left a big D1 gym where the coaches couldn't…read morebother to learn my child's name and left her in tears after every practice. Tara is absolutely amazing! She truly cares about all her athletes and takes the time to make sure they are learning things the correct way so they do not get hurt. My daughter enjoys cheer again and has grown more with Tara than I thought possible. She was even able to take my youngest who couldn't even do a back walkover and turn her into a level 3 tumbler doing back tucks and Aerials in 1 year . She is a great coach and I am so grateful we found her.

Got excluded from participating in adult floor activities...Alot of what seemed to be…read more...favoritism...when I brought it up..there was a verbal concern/apology but no....absolutely zero..interest in discussing the issue...Blew off my concern.. . Refused to follow up....That's what is absolutely unprofessional and flat out negligent...just flaky...AVOID THIS PLACE

Communication here is awful. Unless you are LDS and or homeschooling and part of their little…read moreclick... good luck! You better make sure you check that online newsletter first every little thing because even major events will not be shared via email, posted in facilities or announced. They will also refuse to make their own mistakes right. My son was berated and teased by the teachers kid and I find it hard to believe no one noticed. Your child will not go far or make true friendships here unless they are Morman. It's run as a "not for profit business" by and for the LDS church and every person working there is an unpaid volunteer from the church. I strongly advise taking your kid anywhere else. It will only end in tears.

My daughter danced at this studio short term back in 20015-2016 which I do realize was quite a few…read moreyears ago. Our experience was pretty normal and not very unusual. However I will say I was not enthused when it came to paying I distinctly remember the owner making us a very young couple feel bad when it came down to paying our bill. Looking back we don't appreciate the rude remarks very unprofessional.

I don't like writing bad reviews because I know it can affect business but this place has a lot to…read moreimprove on. The entire dance studio is run down and has a lot of cosmetic and functional problems. Floors are peeling up, transitions in doorways are missing or sticking up, and paint is chipped everywhere. There is even a spot in the floor in one of the dance rooms that looks like it is sinking and moldy. The windows to see in the dance rooms are high and standing at them is difficult because the hallways are very small. The owner also teaches classes and taught my daughters class. She ALWAYS started late and ended early. I actually started keeping track because I felt like we were being jipped in time. The class was supposed to be an hour long and every single time it was only about 30 minutes which is frustrating because I am paying for an hour. Every class was the exact same routine and if that meant it ended early because there were not a lot of kids, then that is what happened. My daughter was by herself once and there was no 1 on 1 teaching, it was the same routine of play this song and do this song. The teacher also liked to do a choreographed dance and read her notes in her book and dance to the song, but not actually teach it to the kids. So she watched herself in the mirror and did the dance while these poor little kids tried to follow along. My daughter loves dancing and wanted to do gymnastics too so we found this dance studio that did tumbling as part of the class. She loved that part of the class so we decided to leave and pursue gymnastics. It was a good out to leave and I didn't care that we had some makeup classes still. I do know they have a groupon and that's how a lot of people found out about this place. I was not aware of the groupon which would have saved me $30 a month. There are a lot of dance studios for kids out there, but this one is not worth the charged price per month and would look elsewhere, even thought the reviews state otherwise.

Great space to learn any dance style. I love the vibe! Average size studios…read more Accessible parking and entrance.

I came here this past Friday and had a really wonderful time and wanted to share my experience…read morehere. I asked one of my Reformer Pilates instructors about a place I could get hip hop or k pop dance lessons and he mentioned this place to me. Fast forward a few more weeks, I found a South African ampiano style groove class happening here and signed up for the class! This dance class isn't always offered so when I saw it happening here, I immediately jumped for it. The studio itself is tucked into a row of office like suites and there was a few more dance rooms here. Easy parking here. Our room got the job done as there were mirrors and cool art painted on one wall. I guess my only gripe is that the room was kind of small for the amount of people signed up for the class and I didn't love the overhead fluorescent style light. The room was pretty hot but granted we were all moving quite a bit. And there was a huge fan in the room, which was really nice. I'd definitely come back to take another class here and there are some serious dancers that come thru here, I enjoyed my experience here!

Still dancing at Dance 101 after all these years! One of my kids has been working with Miss Emily…read morefor 5 years and continues to improve in tap, contemporary and hip hop. My other kiddo takes adult tap class with me and I started hip hop this year too. Love everything about this studio!

I've been coming here on and off for two years and I really love how they offer adult classes!…read moreThey are hard to come by. Staff is extremely friendly and the owner is super helpful with questions you may have. I've taken ballet, contemporary and urban here. Classes start at $60 but if you bundle up you can save some cash! Highly recommend if you've always wanted to learn how to dance or if you're returning dancer. They offer beginning, intermediate and advance classes!

I adore this studio! I danced here from age 3-17. I think I spent more time with my dance teachers…read morethan my actual parents for a few years there! When my daughter turned three we were the first to enroll for the year. She LOVES it just as much, if not more, than I did! This is her second year and she still loves every second. She has the same combo teacher I had. Miss Jennifer is not to be trifled with, she instills discipline and learning ears into her dancers but in the most loving way. The dancers adore her. I adore her!! If you're looking for a dance studio that truly cares about your kids, this is it. There's no gimmicks, there's no upselling, it's not commercial. Jeanne's school of dance, (now JEM Dance) has always been and will always be a family business. I recommend them to every person who shares the love of dance.

My experience with the school is limited to that of a grandparent going to see her granddaughter in…read moreher performance here. My 5 year old granddaughter was in a Christmas dance performance that was put on by this studio. It was not a grand performance but a family performance in the studio itself with costumes supplied by the studio. The teacher was amazing and I could see that my granddaughter absolutely worships her. She had gone to a different school before which was not personal and terribly commercial. I can see that this teacher really cares about the children and their dance performance which is reflected in the skills that my Eowyn has learned. The dance performance didn't cost any money for admission or for costumes and they didn't try to sell anything to us afterwards. It was simply a Christmas gift to the families and the students and it was so greatly appreciated. I am very grateful that my granddaughter goes to this school where they care so much about their students

We have been coming here since 2016. The teachers are incredible. The facility is unassuming, but…read moredon't let that deter you. The dedication and time the teachers invest into their students stands out above other studios. We have been very happy to be a part of the TDA family!

Attended their Christmas program at the Chandler Performing Arts Center and it was outstanding…read more Would recommend it to everyone.

My daughter has been dancing at Desert Star Dance for the past ten years, and I honestly can't say…read moreenough wonderful things about this studio. From her very first class as a young child to now as a confident, skilled dancer, the growth I've seen in her--both as a performer and as a person--has been incredible. It's our home away from home. Thanks DSD!

The team at Desert Star Dance is nothing short of first-class! As a former competitive dancer…read moremyself, I hold dance studios to a certain standard of professionalism and excellence. Ms. Ann and her team exceed this standard. Our daughter has loved growing in her technique and dance abilities from Wiggles & Giggles to a Tap/Ballet combo class, and I've enjoyed the studio so much, I even enrolled in an Adult class! Thank you for all you do for us and the community. -Tony Billings

Very Unprofessional place. They do not answer the phone but have an out dated message on an…read moreanswering machine, with a promise to return call. I have been calling for months to try and enroll my grand daughter in dance. Finally I drove to the studio, they are only open 4-8pm. I started calling at 415pm finally after an hour I got a live person on the phone. Was told she didnt know about enrollment, that Stephanie was in charge. Stephanie finally did call me, I was told that the studio was open the next evening and that she would be there, I told her I didnt want to drive out if she would not be there. Stephanie assured me she and the other girl in charge of enrollment would be there til 8pm. I drove over 7pm, when I arrived I was greeted by the sign with half the lights burned out, not a good sign. I little girl was sitting at the front desk, a slow moving women emerged from a back room. I asked for Stephanie, was told she had already left. She asked if she could help me. I asked if she knew about enrollment, she said no but here take and registration form.. Not impressed by this place. If this is a sign of how they do business, what can the dance lessons be like? Hum run dont walk from this place. I am going to look into other classes around the valley. Jeanne Wright needs to take a more involved roll in this place.

I would not recommend this studio at ALL. I took my daughter there this past year even though the…read moreprofessionalism of this studio needs great improvement. You never know who is going to be at the desk and the studio is in need of a full deep cleaning. Very grungy and dusty. My daughter liked her teachers as did I until the weeks prior to the recital. I was told by one teacher not to come to pictures in costumes because another little girl did not get her costume....... I was sent an email the day prior to pictures that things had changed and to come in costume. Well I guess I am not someone who looks @ my email everyday and did not get the message. I was very very upset...... Her teacher was very rude about the whole situation. I was wondering why calls on an actually phone were not made!!! Then the night of her recital I was unaware of the dance lineup..... because my daughter was in two classes. I needed time to go back and change her between performances.Ten minutes before show started they handed out programs. There are 50 plus dances and my daughters were put back to back and they even left her name out of the program for her second class. This meant NO time to get her changed. I had to miss her performance to wait back stage and change her into another costume so she could get back on stage. They didn't even care. So unprofessional!!! The women who run this place are more concerned with their daughters being in all the classes then taking care of a business. One last note..... very sad..... as I was going to grab my daughter after her performances I saw a teacher scolding her students for not remembering the dance on stage...... these are young kids. I was flabbergasted. I will never never go back to that studio and would not recommend parents take there children there.

Great shows with talented casts, incredible set design, and a wonderful venue!…read more Loved seeing the shows when I lived in town. Definitely miss it now that I've moved away.

The self-appointed king of events is back at it with another venue review. My most recent conquest?…read moreHale Center Theater in downtown Gilbert. This charming theater is located in the thick of the heart of downtown Gilbert. As far as I could tell, they don't have a parking lot but there is plenty of free street and surface lots close by. Just a few minutes away by foot. All theaters have their pros and cons and Hale is no different. It's a intimate theater that probably can seat a few hundred people tops. Which means there really isn't a bad seat in the house. Well, let's talk about the seats. The space between seats is pretty cramped if you're tall (I'm 6'2"). Let's switch gears again. Concessions consists of snacks (no hot food) and beverages. During intermission, they bring a cart out to the stage so you don't have to go to the lobby. Nicely done! Reasonable prices too for a venue. The lobby area gets pretty packed right before the show. Rather than messing with the traffic jam, I went to the other side of the theater and went to the restroom there. It's a one person restroom (not ideal for a venue) but the restrooms by the lobby are larger. I saw Catch Me If you Can at Hale. Looking forward to my next visit!