We came to Inspire Devotion Dance/Gravity when we moved to the Toledo area in April of 2019. My…read moregirls tried some classes and really liked it, so we registered and started taking classes. The Tap teacher, Miss Kaylee, is amazing. I really have nothing negative to say about any of the teachers, they have all been wonderful with my girls. One thing I love about this studio is you can talk to the owner/teacher, Miss Veronica, and she will come up with a dance plan/curriculum that works for your child and revolves around their interest in the dance styles. I have made a couple really good mom friends here and my daughters are very happy at this studio. My girls have truly improved in their technique with the training they receive from Gravity Dance Company! I really can't say enough positive things about Inspire Devotion/Gravity Dance Company! ~Angela

From the owner: Inspire DeVotion Dance Center encourages dancers of all levels to reach their maximum potential…read more Our mission is to connect the mind, body and spirit with the dancer through expressive and communicative body movement through dance. Body movement is taught to be the core component of dance here at Inspire DeVotion Dance Center. Dancers looking to expand on performance and dance movement may tryout for our competition dance team, DeVotion Dance Company.

My granddaughter started classes just as she turned 2. Some things were a bit difficult for her to…read moregrasp, but each week became easier. She loved going to class, made friends, and developed confidence in her abilities. Their recital was today and we were all amazed at how well these little ones danced their two dances. Mid year, tap was introduced, and that was a definite hit! The school teaches a variety of dance types and even has tumbling. We'll be back in the fall!

Had my 5 year old daughter in one class and pulled her out right after. Floors are not dance studio…read morefloors, all they worry about is the recital and the instructor was very rude. She did not introduce herself, she acted as though these 5 and 6 year olds were older then they were, she excepted them to pick up steps that needed more time to learn, she treated them as if they were dumb because they would mess up their left and right and she did not make the class fun what so ever. I later found out it was her first day but that is no excuse. It was my like girls first day to and she acted better then the adult!

the studio has evolved into such a positive and chill place, there is ofcourse a focus of growth…read moreand pushing yourself but there is no pressure to be perfect. Perrysburg dance academy has produced well rounded and confident dancers that are ready for the next step in their lives. the current owner Miss Pam and the artistic director Miss Alisa are the most caring people you could meet.

As a past student of this place, I was always tempted to write a review but never wanted to sound…read morebitter about my experience here. This place created many traumatic memories. To start, this is not a place for people of color. The owners, both Vicki Hartkopf and Emilia Hartkopf, have expressed racial comments during class. Continuously throughout the years both women have unprofessionally/ ignorantly talked about their political views in front of the students and parents. Emilia has even had the nerve to discuss her sex life within the classroom. The only thing this studio cares about is winning a gold trophy. They do not care about the wholeness of dance, cultural aspects, or the safety that is needed for dancers. I remember if the teachers disliked the shape of dancer's body, they bullied her to lose weight. They screamed if they did not see perfection in exercises and thought that using fear for their students was a way to discipline. Instead, this created so much anxiety and when I talk to those I danced with in the past, many of them never want to dance ever again. Miss Sarah was one of my teachers at the time. She was the only teacher who gave creative opportunity and voice to her students. She was the only teacher who explain the skeletal musculature of the body that students needed. As someone who still dances professionally, I suggest finding a teacher for your child who has studied the body and the history of dance extensively. I suggest finding someone who understands/ values culture and celebrates diversity. Lastly I suggest finding someone who will give your child voice and the opportunity to be creative. This place will only provide your child with stress.

FWDC is truly offering something different to the community. Unlike the glitzy conformity of the…read morelocal commercial dance studios, and the high-minded technique of some of the nonprofit ballet schools, the Dance Collective has a focus on individual creative expression, dance as an art instead of a competitive commodity, and open inclusiveness. You can find things like taiko drumming, which is an amazing experience, Dances of Universal Peace, to bring your body in touch with your spiritual side, and any kind of modern you need. It never lost touch with its grassroots, and the organization is still run in a collective-style management, staying true to it's "collective" designation. Check it out if you want an open and affirming atmosphere, a friendly and familial staff, and beautiful, urban brick-walled studios.

We've had our kids at the FWDC for almost a year now. We enrolled them in summer sessions with a…read moreconcurrent Pilates class for me-- yay! The atmosphere is warm and completely noncompetitive. Both kids felt at home there right away, and I found even as a beginning Pilates student I was able to really enjoy my class. Our kids have had two different instructors so far-- and we love them both. I think our children are more in tune with their bodies now and use movement as a form of self-expression. That's exactly what we want for them. We are blissed out at FWDC, have recommended it to others, and will continue to do so.

Sheryl's School of Dance is the best place to learn tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop. I've been a…read morestudent there for over 40 years. I started taking ballet when I was younger and was asked to be in the competition company. We competed all over the USA and danced on a lot of cruises over the years. Now enjoying my time in the adult tap and jazz class. Sheryl's School of Dance has a lot of great teachers and a family business with Sheryl, Jackie and Julie. Come in and check it out and you will dance out just like me!

I danced here as a child and now that I'm an adult my daughter dances here. I wouldn't have even…read moreconsidered anywhere else. They have been around for a long time and have an excellent reputation.

My daughter grew up. Going to gym America. Now I have three granddaughters that are going there. I…read morewould highly recommend this gym if your child is interested in gymnastics. They have something for all ages, boys and girls.

What a wonderful place! My son has been going to Gym America for many years and we love the…read morefacility and staff. They take the time to work with each child on perfecting the skills they know and their individual development as they work to learn new skills. I would recommend them to anyone!

My 3-year-old daughter is joining the summer camp at this studio, and she loves it! Even though…read moreother students are older than her, she is trying to keep up with them. That's very cute!! The location is good. What's not so good about this studio is that parents cannot watch their daughters dancing because the door is closed during the lesson.

Though seemingly a good dance school, a bad taste was left after the Nutcracker experience. It…read moreseemed to be more of a money-making enterprise than something for the students. Not only are the parents paying their normal tuition, they had to pay part of the costs associated with the production (yes, there was effectively a fee for their child(ren) to be in the play), plus the parents were required to pay to attend the play. They didn't have to attend both performances, but come on, what parent would just drop off their little one and not stay? That seems like a lot of paying on the parts of the parents, don't you think? At $20.00 per person, they weren't exactly cheap tickets. Two stars were chosen because the definition for two was "Could've been better", which is precisely the point. The experience was damaged by what appears to be gratuitous fund-raising.

Great dance studio for all ages. Nice teachers and other staff. Definitely would recommend it to…read moreany parent looking for a dance studio.