Upgrading this to 5 star. The business owner is responsive after all and very understanding. The…read moredance teacher, Alise, teach a group class I enrolled in is super awesome and amazing at what she teaches, which are very genuine dance training to me and I strongly believe to others as well.

This is a great ballroom dance school for the beginners and advanced students alike. The space is…read morebeautiful. Instructors are professional, kind and welcoming. It's impressive how quickly even beginning students can learn to dance. I've enjoyed the group classes, private lessons, and, lately, renting studio to practice with a dance partner. The dance parties there offer opportunities to perform and practice social dancing. Pick School of Ballroom is a gem!

Point of view of an adult student: The teacher Angela Yuen…read moreUyeda is patient & very good at explaining concepts visually and verbally. You can see her Youtube at https://dancingwithangela.com/about/dance-with-me/ According to her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-yuen-uyeda-639b9130 , she has been teaching young to adult students for many years. One of my classmates has been her student for 10 years. Being precise and technically strong, she articulates well to give students something to aim for / to refine and correct. Providing a vivid picture, she is willing to demonstrate correct AND incorrect moves, answer questions. In a small class, I get personal attention for very helpful corrections. What I really like about her is that she often relates what we practice at the barre to center work; giving me a mission and thing(s) to work/focus on. Her encouragement makes the class fun and enjoyable. Classmates and I laughed/smiled quite a bit. What a cheerful class!

An amazing dance studio. Staff is very friendly and talented! Facilities are clean and lessons are…read moreaffordable. Definitely recommend for people of all skill level to learn dance! Truly a hidden gem of the neighborhood. A wonderful place to send your kids or to try dance lessons as an adult! Can't believe I'm the first person to review--more people need to know about this place!

We love Star Dance! My daughter has danced there for the last 6 years (age9-15) and plans to…read morecontinue through high school. We moved to Star Dance because she wanted the opportunity to take a variety of dance styles at one studio. She has taken Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical, and all have been great experiences. She's made great friends while really advancing as a dancer. The teachers are wonderful and very conscientious about the health and enjoyment of the students. The end-of-year show at Herbst Theater is really special. And, bonus, I've been loving the adult classes, too. Highly recommend this neighborhood gem!

The Pros to this studio is that the teacher we had was very good and the studio makes an effort to…read moreput on a really nice end of the year performance. The kids feel proud of their accomplishment. For me, however, this is overshadowed by the very strict policies. You pay for the entire year up front, so you want to make sure your kid will want to do the entire year. The first year we went here, this worked out OK. However, the second year my 7 yr old was not enjoying the class at all--to the point she would leave the class early crying. We were a couple months in at this point (but before winter break or the beginning of performance dance practices). We were told that we could leave the class but would not be entitled to any refund of the tuition (more than half the year at that point). We were also not allowed to try out another class to see if we could find one my child would like better. I felt this was extraordinarily rigid for a 7 year old. To not even work with a family to try and find a better fit in dance class says to me they are not concerned with the dancer's experience. Our only options were to eat the half year tuition, or force our child to continue a class she really did not like. Perhaps this policy is OK for older kids who know what activities they like, but for younger children I find it inappropriate. Parents should also be aware that the kids are required to wear specific clothing to all practices, so there is an additional cost as you need to order specific dance leotards, tights, shoes, etc.

I get bored at gyms working on machines after a while - but I like dancing.. and upbeat music so I…read morethought I'd give zumba a try. Kellie - a friendly, down-to-earth woman - teaches most of the time slots at this dance studio. Parking is easy here.. big plus! There's a couple other instructors that fill out the rest of the schedule to make for interesting variations/routines.. fun to mix it up a little! I get a good workout and have met some very nice people at these classes. Recommended!

I look forward to starting my weekend Jackie and the 8am Saturday zumba classes. I've been going…read moreevery Saturday religiously since I discovered it a couple months ago. Great workout, plus it has taught me some rhythm.

The annual production of The Nutcracker by the Westlake School for the Performing Arts (WSPA)…read morestands out as one of the Bay Area's premier youth holiday traditions. Co-presented with the non-profit Artists in Motion Bay Area (AIMBA), this full-length ballet highlights the rigorous training and technical discipline of its student dancers. It serves as a rite of passage where young performers progress sequentially through roles--from playful mice and graceful angels to snowflakes and, ultimately, coveted principal parts like the Sugar Plum Fairy. Production & Choreography Under the artistic direction of Malu Rivera-Peoples (https://www.activityhero.com/biz/184-westlake-school-for-the-performing-arts-daly-city-ca), the choreography respects the demands of classical ballet while keeping the performance lively and engaging for audiences of all ages. The school frequently pushes classic boundaries by incorporating diverse performance styles, including a highly praised hip-hop adaptation that reimagines Clara's journey into an energetic, contemporary wonderland. Technical Execution Though it features a youth cast, the production values are entirely professional. The synchronization during complex ensemble numbers--such as the Waltz of the Snowflakes--reveals the extensive, tireless rehearsal hours the students commit to the stage. The costumes are vibrant and meticulously tailored, complementing elaborate set pieces that capture the whimsical magic of Tchaikovsky's timeless narrative. Venue & Atmosphere While historically staged at major venues like San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts Theater, recent seasons have found a magnificent home at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center (https://www.wspadance.com/nutcracker). The theater provides excellent sightlines and acoustics, amplifying the community-centered, warm holiday spirit that WSPA infuses into every performance. Overall Rating: 4.8 / 5 An inspiring showcase of youth talent that blends discipline with pure festive joy, making it a highly recommended alternative to professional resident company productions for families across the Bay Area.

WSPA is AMAZING!!! We started at WSPA during the pandemic when finding a studio that adheres to…read moreall the safety protocols for young children was hard. They made sure to put all parents at ease, making sure each studio was thoroughly sanitized and students were in masks at all times. My daughter has always enjoyed dancing and started ballet at another studio when she was 3. By the time she was 4, she expressed a strong interest in hip hop and was asking that we look into classes for her. However, finding a good dance studio that took young children was hard. It takes a lot of patience and effort to work with such a young age group but WSPA came highly recommended from friends with older children that has gone through hip hop, hula, ballet, and contemporary! We are so fortunate that we have been able to go through the WSPA program and witness our daughter navigate her way through the art of dance. She gave up going to the other studio and have devoted all of her time at WSPA. When she started here, she was lucky to be placed with Miss Mel in the General School for hip hop and I kid you not, she totally lucked out. Miss Mel is one of the BEST dance teachers!! She's passionate about dance and truly loves all of her students! She has been such a huge inspiration to our daughter's hip hop journey, she wouldn't have made it this far without Miss Mel's encouragement to try out the intensive summer programs and audition for the Performance School. It's awesome teacher like Miss Mel that helps students build their confidence, learn the basic and build a strong foundation. This is our first year in the performance program and we are already so blown away by the professionalism and dedication all of the WSPA teachers have for dance. From the fundamentals to foundations to just having fun, they cover it all. Thank you WSPA! In addition to the teachers, the front office staff are all so knowledgeable and helpful. Whenever I have a question either in person or through email, they are always quick to reply. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, they make dancing fun and offers so many other activities away from shows and competitions to get the families together. WSPA hosts Boo Fest in October for Halloween and Nutcracker to get into the holiday spirit. Thank you WSPA for building such a great community in the heart of Westlake!

I brought my daughter here when she was a baby and she loved it. We stopped coming for a little bit…read moredue to scheduling but returned this summer and she absolutely loves coming here. The unlimited summer has been wonderful because she's been able to find her favorite teachers - Miss Michelle, Jayla and Sophia! The teachers are so patient and kind- 5 stars!

I've enjoyed the Tutu School for my daughter so far. The first class we did together, she hated it…read more But ever since then, she has really enjoyed going and doing the ballet. For her age group, she's not exactly learning ballet, but it's more of a developmental learning for her age group, and fun activities. They do different things each class, but usually there's a round of bubbles, wands, ribbons, circle time, coloring, story time, stomping, tip toeing, and lots of twirling. The teachers are great (Crystal and Marissa are the ones I've met so far), accepting of kids being kids, especially when they're not having it. I really appreciate their incredible patience! I love the policy for their ballet classes too. You buy monthly subscription, and for every class you can't attend, they will just add it to your makeup session, and you can come attend (choose online) a make up class with your child's age group. So easy! Unlimited classes the first month, which was great. The school itself is pretty clean, and cute. They have a cute store which the occasionally offer discounts for their nicely curated leotards with tutus, and ballet shoes. I ended up just buying some here because they were so much cuter than ones I could find at Target or Amazon. They also have cute little chairs here for the little girls to sit on to help them put on their ballet shoes! Adorable.

I come here on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (8-9am) for Zumba with Jennifer. She is fantastic and…read morethe sessions are great. 100 times better than it's cheesy counterpart, Jazzercise. They have a full list of all kinds of dance classes from Irish Traditional to Ballroom on their website. They even offer pole dancing lessons.

Came here on Sunday afternoon for the beginner Salsa lesson. Found this place because of the Zozi…read moredeal I purchased. The instructor was a lady named Jackie. The class was fun & she was a really great teacher. Since the class was small, there was more personalized attention. The only thing I don't like was the switching partners. I don't feel at all comfortable dancing with any other person other than my boyfriend. Plus, there was this one guy who I danced with who talked about how he's been going for awhile & knows everything, but he wasn't doing some stuff correctly & he was very forceful which kinda scared me. I was so not wanting to dance with him when I had to dance with him during the several times of switching partners. :(

This is a long overdue review for San Francisco Dance Space. My daughter has been a student there…read morefor 10 years now. We first joined SFDS when my daughter was two years old because we lived in the neighborhood and she wanted to wear a tutu. Fast forward and she is a dedicated dancer with SFDS. Her love of dance and dedication to ballet is due to the dedication, passion and skill of the business owner, Laura and her team. My daughter has landed roles in city-wide dance performances with the education she has had at SFDS. At the end of every year, like most practices, SFDS puts on a performance. This performance is above and beyond anything you wold imagine. I am talking the real deal - the costumes, the props, the whole performance is next level. I also want to add that Ms. Laura (the business owner) is a gem. She is a true teacher in the sense that she is vested in all of the children who attend her program. Recently, SFDS was forced to pivot their approach from in-person sessions to telepractice (due to COVID-19). Almost immediately, classes continued online - they have been excellent and during this crazy time its been something stable in my daughter's life. Thank you SFDS for providing a caring, challenging and fun space for the dancers!

My daughter has danced at SFDS since she was 3. I have seen her blossom not only as a dancer but…read moreas a young woman. The teacher's here, especially Ms. Laura, have pushed her and nurtured her all along the way. The yearly recitals are so well organized and carried out and as a parent I am impressed year after year. The lessons learned here will carry her into a future as a strong, confident, funny person. Watching all this transitioned to online classes during SIP has been amazing. I cannot recommend this studio enough.

My 9-year-old daughter has been taking ballet classes with Ms. Byrne since before she and Mrs…read more Petty opened this school. Ms. Byrne is an artist and a gifted educator -- she is a wonderful choreographer and always makes sure that the instruction is age-appropriate *and* fun. Not to mention she is kind, caring, and has a very peaceful way about her. The kids LOVE her! This school is great for families who want to give their children an artistic and healthy outlet for their creativity, to learn self-discipline, and to help them develop confidence and self-esteem. The founders have cultivated a supportive, positive atmosphere and you never really feel that it is a "business" per se (as can be the case at other studios in town), but rather, a welcoming place that truly cares about children and instilling the love of dance. If you're looking for an intensive studio that is focused on grooming hyper-competitive dancers for professional careers, this may not be the right place....but that said, there are MANY talented students at the school who wow me at every recital. To the 1-star reviewer below, the venomous rage in the post is puzzling to me. Most art/dance/music schools have unusual hours. It should be obvious that a dance studio is not like your typical storefront (i.e., coffeeshop, grocery store) so it's common sense to call ahead before making the trip over. Angry people suck.

Ive tried out several dance centers in the city for my now 6 year old daughter and this one has…read morebeen the best so far. They are all kind and encouraging here. And the most amazing part is that my daughter goes to class excited and comes out of class just beaming with joy. The price is excellent compared to the other options we've tried as well.

My review is for my appointments with Eddy (Personal Trainer)..As a mom and healthcare worker, I…read morecarry a lot, so my gym time is incredibly important to me. It's one of the few times I really get to focus on taking care of myself. Fridays are especially challenging for me personally, so I started scheduling my sessions in the evenings after a particularly stressful part of my week. Eddy has honestly been such a blessing. Even though I haven't really discussed with him how hectic my life can be, he's taught me different warm-up, breathing, and relaxation techniques that have helped me feel more grounded and relaxed. I didn't even realize how much tension I was carrying until I noticed how different I felt after our sessions. I'm relatively new to the gym, and Eddy is so kind and patient that I feel completely comfortable asking him questions. He doesn't just tell me what to do, he teaches me along the way, explains proper body mechanics, and makes sure I understand what I'm doing and why. I'm very grateful for my time training with him. Having a space where I can learn, decompress, and take care of myself for a little while has meant a lot to me all while he helps me reach my fitness goals. Thank you, Eddy!

I've had an increasingly frustrating experience with this City Sports location and finally decided…read moreto cancel my membership. The gym is consistently overcrowded, multiple machines are ALWAYS broken or out of service, and the sanitizing wipe stations are regularly empty, which is especially frustrating and unsanitary when you're expected to clean equipment after use. My cancellation experience was the final straw. I went into the gym to cancel and was told I had to submit the request by email, which I did immediately while I was there. My autopay processed before my cancellation was handled. I asked whether they could make a one-time exception and refund that payment given that I had already initiated the cancellation before the charge went through. Alyssa, the Operations Manager, called me regarding the issue and refused to make any exception and just blamed the old manager for the situation of the gym. I understand businesses have policies, but the way the situation was handled felt completely lacking in customer service.