This is a review for parents with kids…read more I am talking about West Valley Dance Academy. I've taken my now close to 4 year old to this studio for the past 6 months, and every day has been great! The school is owned and operated by Lisa Tran. Lisa is a mother and former dancer herself, so she understands both. Lisa teaches many classes herself, and from what I've witnessed, all the kids learn + have a lot of fun. My daughter's main teacher is Kate Newham -- and my daughter loves her! She actually asks before we go if we'll be seeing Miss Kate. Miss Kate is so kind and understanding of all the little kids needs. Many of them, as we all know, just say what's on their mind at any time. Kate always listens, but directs the kiddies back to dance. Also. At no time do the kids just run around and do what they want. Miss Kate has the innate ability to reach them, and keep them dancing. It is a wonderful sight to see, One of the other hi-lights of the school is the ability to watch your children dance, even if you are at home. Lisa sends out a link allowing one to watch their kids progress in the world of dance. Many times, I am watching my daughter from the waiting room, while my wife is viewing from work. Oh yeah, parents aren't allowed in the actual dance studio. You just wait in the comfortable lobby, and watch from there. I should also mention, if one day your little one has to miss a class, they can easily make it up another day They also sell dance shoes, and clothes, in case your tiny dancer needs it. Everything one might need is right there at the studio. I know this school takes older kids too. So don't worry about that. They also put on recitals throughout the year for the bigger kids. Can't wait for my Callie to be in one herself. I usually try to put price of classes, but since my daughter is still in the toddler stage, I can tell you that it is more than reasonable. During the pandemic, masks were required for every person who was in the building. As of right now, masks are optional. I can guarantee, if things change, Lisa will be at the forefront, and mask wearing will be mandatory once again. What I tell people looking for a dance class, is to call West Valley Dance Academy, and request an intro class, so you can see if it works for you and your family. That's what we did, and have not looked back

Been coming here for 10 years and my family have all taken lessons from many of the dance teachers…read more Highly recommend sending your kids here!

Ability the hands down best since academy in Las Vegas. No other comparison availableread more

We've been with Elite since 2016 between my two daughters, who both started dancing at age 3. Our…read moreoldest has moved on to other interests, but our 7-year-old continues with ballet and loves it. I've watched Elite grow from a smaller studio into the powerhouse it is today. Elite is an excellent dance studio, from day one through their very polished recitals. It's important to note that this is not a cutesy/playtime type of studio. Dance is a discipline, and so dress code and presentation are taken seriously. For first-timers, that might feel a little intimidating, but there's a reason behind it. Hair and makeup need to be spot-on for recitals, because there's always a chance your cute 3 or 4-year-old might get on stage and just stand there! But guess what? They'll look fantastic doing it. And then, year after year, you'll see their confidence and ability grow. As a parent, you will need to stay on top of recital packets to know who/what/where/when, and I find Elite to be very thorough in the material they send out, or if you simply call them ahead of time. Another perk.. they have a professional photographer who takes photos on stage and backstage at shows/recitals for FREE. As well as a videographer, which is very much appreciated. The owner, Toni, taught my oldest years ago and is fantastic, both as a teacher and as a business owner. Neither of my girls have ever been on team, but both have always enjoyed their classes. The teachers are wonderful with age-appropriate instruction (shout out to Miss Princess with the littles) and technique. My 7-year-old only takes one ballet class currently, yet she could not be more excited to be performing in The Nutcracker for her second year in a row. Needless to say, we love Elite!

Dance teacher Alexis is so nice and patient with my daughter when it comes down to the weekly…read moreballet classes. She's been awesome all summer and would love to continue to have her.

little one has been doing dance now (ballet/tap) for 3 months and really looks forward to dance…read moreclass! the instructors are all very sweet and work well with the kiddos. I like that they allow for makeup classes and you can also take a class at a different location if you can't make your regularly scheduled session (we had to do this once and it was super easy to setup). I'm not a fan of the online account, could just be a me-thing that I've had issues with it every time.

My daughter has taken three trial classes and two classes we've committed to, thus far. She's 9 and…read moretruly new to dance. For my daughter, we were concerned initially that due to her age but inexperience, she would have to learn with kids who were much younger than her (like three years younger than her or even more)... after her hip-hop trial, she was discouraged because she was a lot older than the other kids and yet much more inexperienced. But we expressed that to the studio and they responded so gracefully and found the perfect class for her where there are kids her age, but they are also new-ER to dance as well and my daughter is totally happy and we are loving the classes and teachers thus far. The studio has been so accommodating and very communicative and helpful! The teachers are awesome too, and you can feel the spirit of dance and creativity there. I'm hopeful about our journey there and my daughter's own journey with dance. I think if there's any place that could get her hooked to dance, it's this place.

My daughter came for a trial class here and ended up hurting herself on their glass door coming out…read moreof the studio room. This could've been prevented if the studio properly marked the door to avoid this type of accident. My daughter a suffered a bad hit on her forehead.

Amazing studio that really cares about the success and progress of your children. Very detail…read moreoriented and positive atmosphere.

This looks more like a baby-sitting for an hour than an actual dance studio. The instructors could…read morebe more careless if your kid learns anything or not. Absolutely not discipline shown to the kids. I mean, come on, a dance instructor is supposed to be someone you fear to disappoint as a child. The kids do whatever they want. Especially the young skinny girl instructo (don't know her name) she looks like she's forced to be here just like some of the kids. Lol, stay away from here. It's been a month. My child will not be returning. Sorry, but do better.

This space was pretty ghetto. The outside and inside are both dirty and unkept. If they fix these…read moreissues then maybe it can be worth it to go.

This place is a hidden gem. I have been going there for two months, and I can't get enough of it. I…read morestarted with the Heels class and am now enrolled in four more classes. Peaches is such a talented dance teacher. Her positive, free spirt attitude makes learning to dance such a pleasure. There is always plenty of parking and everyone is super friendly. I love this place!

I love coming to this space. Everything is so lit up, all studios are very spacious and clean,…read moreclean bathrooms, and wide hallways that prevents huge congestion. Whether it's an audition, rehearsal or a class, it's always been a fun time. They do have limited parking but I always find a metered spot on Chandler. It's close to so many shops and restaurants. Lastly, I was trying to book space for rehearsal. There wasn't availability so I didn't book but I am appreciative that they provide a response with additional helpful info that I didn't even think to ask. It is so crazy to me that a lot of studios didn't get back to me or haven't even replied since I initially reached out to those studios over a week ago and LIV replied the next day. I appreciate their prompt response, helpfulness and level of customer service.

I love their adult dance 4 everyone classes. Their instructors are so well trained and very…read moreencouraging. Definitely returning & recommend!

I've been taking classes at Body & Brain Valley since September 2022. My experience here has been…read morewonderful. I came in after sitting on my couch for 3 years during the pandemic, so out of shape I could barely walk without huffing and puffing. I was 68 years old. I took a trial class and then signed up for 1 month immediately after. The difference is that my depression & mood has greatly improved. I feel inspired by the classes and the other members in class. My stamina has grown and my body is so much stronger and healthier. My posture is better.. instead of being hunched over, I can now stand up straight and walk with confidence. My balance is way better too. The mind/body approach here works for me and learning about one's energy is wonderful. I love the classes and have grown to have more patience & understanding with my body. We have so much fun in class and I love that we have members of all ages. I highly recommend Body and Brain Valley and want to thank the center manager, Annette, the assistant center manager Irene and instructor Priscilla for their guidance and inspiration.

The beautiful humans at Brain & Body are helpful and caring…read more I have never felt so immediately connected to a community of loving people with a spirit of joy. It is self care and exercise and joy.

There haven't been many recent reviews, especially about tai chi specifically, so I wanted to share…read moremy experience :) I've been taking tai chi classes here for about a month, and so far it's been amazing. Somehow at the end of every class, I feel happy, energized and relaxed all at once. I took tai chi about 10 years ago (Wu style short form) so I'm familiar with some of the basic concepts and stances, but it's been a long time... so it's been great to get back into it. Sigung Carrie and Sigung Jennings are the best. They're patient, professional, funny and warm. They have a lot of wisdom to share, and they really help you to learn all the details of the form as you go through it. Each class is one hour, and there are two classes per week. We spend the first ~25 minutes of each class doing warm-up exercises (which really help you to focus and connect with your body), and then the next ~35 minutes learning the next part of the form. I feel that everything progresses at a good pace, so I have enough time to practice each move / stance before moving on to the learning the next one. One thing to note is that White Lotus shares a big open space (in the JAM facility) with other tumbling / parkour / tricking classes that are going on at the same time. When I first came in to observe a tai chi class, I was a little concerned because the other class that was going on on the other side of the room was pretty loud so I thought it would be distracting. But honestly, once I joined the tai chi class and started doing the exercises and focusing on the form, I found that I barely noticed the other class happening next to us. Maybe others would be deterred by it because they'd prefer a quiet and meditative space, but I don't find it to be a major issue since I can just kind of "zone in" on whatever we're practicing. Anyway, if you're looking to learn tai chi I think this is a great place to do it! I had tried other "tai chi" classes at yoga studios in the SFV and found that they were really just yoga classes with a few random tai chi moves sprinkled in, which wasn't what I was looking for. At White Lotus, you will learn the "48 Forms of Taiji." It's a great way to build strength, balance and flexibility (and improve your mental health, too, in my experience). Come check it out if you're interested... everyone is super friendly :)

I was taken here one night during open gym by a friend who does stunt work. Fantastic gym with a…read morevariety of equipment you won't find just anywhere else. My first impression of this place is very positive, it's like a giant playground for ninjas! ;) It might be a little intimidating at the beginning, with everyone flipping and flying everywhere but there is so much room to move around it's crazy liberating. First I worked on my punches, nice how they have little doughnuts around the punching bags for uppercuts. Then watched some of the guys do some freerunning, the moves they do are so sick! The fact that they are 6-pack fit with no shirts on has absolutely NOTHING to do with my staring *ahem* observance. =p It seems like most of the people here are courteous and friendly a few Bboys even taught me some moves. I learned some basic top rock, up rock, 6 step and baby freeze. The wall of mirrors help with self-adjustment of poses and let me know how goofy I look with my arm wave. =) At the end I tried out the spring floor, jumped on the various mats they have and flopped about on the trampoline. The only gymnastic move I could do is an awkward cartwheel to my right. My uncoordinated jumps across the large blocks were landed with heavy face plants and belly-flops. The large trampoline was thrilling with how easy it was to catch so much air. I didn't even try out the scaffolding they set up because my most recent attempt at a pull-up just had me hanging with my feel dangling for a few seconds. o_O; Despite all my shortcomings as an athlete, working out at White Lotus was pure fun and had me laughing and grinning like a kid in a candy store. I have to say the $5 fee for open gym was well spent, you can't even buy a bag of popcorn at the movies for that price. Funniest use of White Lotus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA4LcLvdNWk&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_759745

Huge parking lot in the back. 10 hrs free parking limit. No parking Midnight to 6AM…read more I came for a Zumba Instructors' workshop, ZIN Jam. This location was perfect for it and the number of ZINs in attendance. Sound system was great and the AC kept us all cool. Ok, bye.

This is the best place to workout and have fun at the same time. I've been coming here for 6+…read moreyears. Gail who is the owner and also Zumba instructor makes you feel right at home. This place is second family to me. They have a variety of classes/instructors and all of them are great