If you're looking for a fun and inviting place to learn how to dance/explore performing arts…read more/sharpen your skills, look no further! I'm writing this review as a mama of two littles who took multiple classes at RPA... and as a current dancer in the adult classes as well. From the moment we walked through RPA's doors the whole studio made us feel welcome and like family. I can't tell you how kind and down to earth the entire studio is. I've had the pleasure of taking classes with just about every teacher and they are all extremely talented and easy to learn from. Annie (the owner) is who I have spent the most time with and she is wildly talented and such a great teacher. She is really good at meeting every person where they're at and taking them where they want to be... all at the same time. She equally makes learning fun while challenging you. Josh's choreography is continually breathtaking and tells a story! I learned so much from him and gained confidence from his teaching in just a year. Sarah, on top of being an amazing tapper, has a fun and infectious personality you can't help but love! Her classes are such a joy to be in. Vanda is warm and inviting. I love that she choreographs hip hop to the lyrics-- making it that much more of an immersive experience. Another thing-- these adult dance classes are truly all levels, all experiences, all ages, all genders. It's a "come as you are" experience and it's really quite special. I am so grateful to have found such a warm home to enjoy the arts. And if you're looking for one... come on in!

We have had a wonderful experience in this preschool and would highly recommend it! Our younger…read morechild will be attending in the future! The teachers are super passionate about what they do!

Looking for your kiddo to make friends? Socialize? Gain trust with other amazing adults? Learn new…read moreskills, flexibility, and exercise? Look no further!! Groove nation is all of that and more. My daughter has blossomed at groove nation. She's taken skills such as team work, communication home with her. She's gained confidence, made friendships, & we've gained a village here of new friends! We're so beyond grateful to be apart of groove nation.

Went to Groove Nation today with my 3 yr old godson for hip hop class…read more We were greeted with smiles at the front desk, some snacks were available for my son while we waited for our class to start. Very large space with multiple dance venues and rooms to practice. You can tell this is a place that is geared towards kids, teens, and adults with a variety of opportunities from beginner to advanced. I had the chance to talk with a couple of the other parents who were a all really encouraging and friendly as our godson was a little shy for his first time. They said their kiddos were the same way when they first started but as they kept coming we're more outgoing. I really like what Groove Nation is doing and we will be back!

Very friendly and welcoming…read more Social ballroom style dancing. It was good to see the experienced dancers rotating partners with those who are still learning, but not enough leads to followers. That seems to be a common theme at other studios in Portland as well. Dances are scheduled every Saturday night. I will definitely go to additional lessons/dances!!

This is really a joke. $10 for mediocre dancing? You are seriously better off just driving to…read morePortland. The quality of the instruction, the people, the dancing, and the space are worth $5 maximum. The snacks could go. I am also not impressed by the lady that runs it - she did not greet me with a smile and she was very cold the entire night. They way my friends talk about it had me hopeful and it really is a good thought, but this is a sad little place, do not recommend.

We love DFNW. My daughter has taken several classes here over the past 18 months. The teachers…read moreare great and the classes are fun for her. We also appreciate that the instructors let us know when my daughter is ready to move to a more challenging class. The performances are also really great!

My daughters have been receiving dance instruction from DFNW for several years now and we could not…read morebe happier with the quality of the classes, the knowledge of the staff, and the supportive, family-like atmosphere the studio owner strives to maintain. This is not a competition heavy studio but there are lots of opportunities for every level of dancer to become a better, more confident performer. We love it.

I'm so furious that I'm shaking…read more My daughter has been placed in pointe levels at Northwest Dance Project and Oregon Ballet Theatre, both with professional companies. She was placed in pointe this past spring at a dance school in Paris with instructors from the Paris Opera Ballet. The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the best dance companies in the ENTIRE WORLD. So obviously she's at the level of pointe. Last night, my daughter had a placement class with DanceWorks Performing Arts. They said that level 3 is the best level to assess new dancers. Shortly in, her asthma started acting up, and she ignored it. She ignored it so long that she nearly reached a point of passing out and had to step out. If her father and I weren't already there, it would have been a situation to call 911. That's how severe it was. She ignored it because she wanted to impress the instructor, Savannah. At the front desk, Karen, who I found out is the director just now, told us that our daughter could redo the assessment tomorrow night, when she's able to breathe properly. Today, I got an email. They're placing her in level 3 instead of reassessing, which is two full years away from pointe, and, no, they don't do midyear advancements. No, they don't skip levels. Karen said Savannah can tell "within the first couple exercises," which was before ny daughter couldn't breathe. You means when they're warning up?! No combinations, no floor work, nothing. Based on "the first couple exercises," they can tell a dancer's full ability? That's absolutely BULLSHIT. There's a reason assessments are an entire class rather than coming in for the first 15 minutes. Karen said this is an absolute, that she has to take at least two more years before pointe there, which is so wildly inappropriate I'm still in disbelief to some extent. So...are they REALLY trying to effectively say that other dance schools, with professional company, and Paris Opera Ballet instructors themselves, were all wrong in their assessments? Really? REALLY?!! REALLY!!! We could understand a few weeks of 3 to warm her up to this school, then 4 for a few weeks, then 5, which is the first pointe level. We could maybe accept a full term of 3 and then a term of 4 with 5 next year, or 4, which is a year before pointe, this year. But no. Even that's not considerable. They want her in a class level with 10-12-year-olds who are two years, minimum, away from pointe, with no exceptions at all, ever, whatsoever. There's no way their instruction is so much better that a pointe dancer with my child's experience would only be at a level 3. If the dancers there were that much better, this school would be world-famous. But since they're not, there's got to be another reason they don't want her in pointe, or even in a pre-pointe level. I suspect, strongly, that, since this school also has competition teams (which is optional and NOT something my daughter has interest in doing), they don't want her in pointe with their pointe dancers who are all the stereotypical twigs. It's the ONLY thing that makes sense. Knocking her down two levels from pointe would age her out of competition, which, again, she had no interest in doing. So basically this would mean she's too fat for pointe. Since my child is absolutely a pointe-level dancer, this is the only thing that makes sense. There's literally no way two schools with professional companies AND Paris Opera Ballet instructors are the wrong ones. None. All that's left is there much be another reason, and what else is left other than my daughter isn't emaciated? That's actually part of what makes her so beautiful to watch on stage, and it's not just me saying that, but people who didn't know which one is mine. Look at the pics from Paris below and tell me if you think that. Tell me if she looks like she needs two more years, minimum, before pointe.

So grateful we found this studio. Our daughter has been begging to take Hip Hop dance classes. We…read moretook her to another studio and were immediately concerned about their lack of awareness/acknowledgement that we are in the midst of a pandemic- wearing no masks indoors with the omicron variant wreaking havoc. This studio is clean, the staff and dance teachers are extremely friendly and everyone is wearing a mask. We feel like our daughter can enjoy learning and having fun while we feel safe in an environment and business that is doing it's job to prevent spread of COVID. The hip hop class she is in is for 6-8 year olds. The teacher is super energetic, the studios are lit up with colorful lights, and the music and routines are on point! Thanks DanceWorks!

I haven't took a dance class in my life, or an exercise class for that matter. I suffer from social…read moreanxiety so bad. From the moment I stepped in the door at Body Rock, I was welcomed, made to feel like I belonged, and treated with such kindness and respect. I drive 48 miles one way to attend these classes, and I will continue to do so, as the kindness makes it the most amazing experience. You are made to feel like family and friends not students. Amelia and Barb are amazing teachers that take the time to really teach you and help you find your groove. So thank you Body Rock for helping this old lady face her fears!

Whipped Dance Co has hard hitting choreography mixed with quick wit and soft curves. You'll laugh,…read moreyou'll swoon--don't miss their show!

I've been taking absolute beginner ballet for adults on Sundays for several weeks and I love it! I…read moretruly am an absolute beginner. I have done absolutely zero ballet before, but after a couple weeks of classes and a couple YouTube videos to brush up on the terminology, I feel like I'm getting the hang of it. I like that you don't have to commit to a series of classes and can just pay for single drop in classes. I needed that freedom to be brave enough to try it. The instructor is great, kind and encouraging and clear. Come join, it's fun!

Nice studio! we went here during covid. All the staff were very safe about it all and made sure…read moreeveryone wore a mask and used hand sanitizer when entering the building. they ran it so well! the teachers were all very kind and they helped train even in crazy times! great!

We absolutely love this dance studio. My daughter started taking ballet classes here about a year…read moreago at age 3. The teacher did a great job keeping a group of toddlers engaged and she was so sweet and patient with them. We recently held my daughter's 4th birthday party at Dance Evolutions. Aspen, the owner exceeded my expectations. She took care of everything (set up, beautiful decorations, all the entertainment, etc.) and the kids had an amazing time. My daughter wanted a frozen-themed birthday party and it was perfect. Elsa herself was there (all arranged by Aspen!) My daughter also attends Evolutions preschool and we couldn't be happier... I really coudn't rave more about Aspen and both Dance Evolutions and Evolutions Preschool!

Very happy with Aspen (the owner) the new toddler dance teacher! They understand toddlers aren't…read morealways attentive or cooperative and they always stay positive and encouraging.

A wonderful place to take your children to build memories and build a passion for dance! Hats off…read moreto the staff and owner-Bravo on keeping this studio's legacy alive! Thank you for reading ! ~Erin

I would be so incredibly ashamed if I was the owner of the business. My daughter was in their hip…read morehop/acro class from October 2018 to her June 7th recital (2019). From start to finish we had horrible experiences with this school. Their only concern is money money money. The classes are $45 a month, plus $16 T-shirt's, $71 dance outfits, $18 recital tickets, sweatshirts and sweatpants, etc. etc. They're also trying to get $45 for June tuition when the recital was the 7th and the only thing before that was rehearsal and no normal classes, after I already spent $126 on recital tickets. Add to all their random extra costs, they only take cash, I personally own a square and no business so the absolute only reason I can think of to only take cash is tax evasion (maybe I'm wrong but I can't think of anything else). The woman in the office is the by far the rudest person I've ever run into in a customer service setting. She has no regards for the students or parents experience as long as they get paid. My daughter was measured for the recital costume by staff and they measured her 4 inches off which put her in a full size up. When we received it it was HUGE, the office tried blaming the costume company saying they probably ran out of the medium and only when I pressed further did they remeasure her and look in their order book to find the error they made. I consulted them about a partial refund because there's no way that I'm spending $71 on an outfit a full size too big for my child. They altered it after pictures were already done and told me that there's no way the owner would do any amount as a refund. As a business if you make a huge error like that and it's on paper responsibility should be placed on you. I told them that I was withholding a month tuition until I could speak to the owner about a partial refund. That was in March and I still haven't heard anything. The night of the recital we had to drive down to California (13 hours) and had an appointment the following day, my daughters act was in the first half so during intermission I went to the back door to ask someone to bring her out so we could leave. The woman from the front office said they wouldn't let any dancers go before the end of the show (another full hour). I walked away, way too heated to even start with her, when I went back she was gone and there was women in the back I'd never seen before that hurried to get her. I'm not entirely sure when I signed over my custodial rights to them so they could hold my daughter in a building without my consent. During their full studio rehearsals and after recital parties they pack their building so full I can imagine it's even close to their limits set by the fire Marshall and definitely could see it being a safety hazard if anything were to happen. To add to the poor business practices, they took off the option to review them of Facebook. Maybe they were getting too much honest feedback. All the good reviews I've seen are from employees. Overall this was BY FAR the worst experience I've ever had at a business. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!

An ex-girlfriend and I went to a few salsa lessons with Tammy and Kelly, and I had SO much fun that…read moreI began taking lessons by myself after we broke up. I've continued to take lessons for the last 7 years off and on, gradually transforming myself from an awkward/stumbling music lover into a smooth and confident salsa dancer! When I started dating the amazing women that is now my wife, she began lessons with Tammy and Kelly so that we could dance together - and by the time of our wedding we surprised many of our friends who had no idea that I could dance! Tammy and Kelly are an amazing teaching team and can help you reach whatever goals you may have with your dancing!

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