My daughter loves Miss Erika! She is kind and has a great technique in getting the kids to learn…read moretheir routine for recital. It's a wonderful thing to see you child's eyes light up for the joy of dance and the companionship of friends and teachers

I want to rate 5, but, why on earth do they keep 3 portable ballet bars across the front of the…read moreviewing window thus blocking the view! Mind boggling . There is plenty is space to push them in front of the other two portable bats stored to the side of the viewing window . Common sense . It's thoughtless to the parents paying for these lessons and also frustrating for the aspiring dancers eager to show off their skills to their Mom, Dad and siblings. Please Accents? This is a easy fix that would make the experience worth it. Also, one measly bench is simply not enough , parents, siblings, grandparents crammed in like lemmings! ( plus bending high and low to peer through the portable ballet bats in hopes of a glimpse to boot!) why not put a double riser in to accommodate your loyal , paying, clients.

We found Miss Jeanne's to be a very disappointing experience. We read many great reviews about the…read moreplace, so we confidently chose it as where to enroll our 3 year old girls for their first year of dance lessons. The school, for us, seems to be largely riding on its legacy. Many of the other parents at the school were dancers there previously, so as "outsiders" we often felt out of the loop and that a lot of the things we needed to know weren't widely broadcast because it was seemingly assumed that we just knew what was going on. Our girls started in September, but in January we discovered we had not been receiving any email communications from the studio. Mistakes happen, but the dates and times of the year end recital had changed, which meant family who wanted to come see the performance didn't have enough notice to change their schedules; had we received those initial emails in the fall they would have had time to adjust their vacation schedules. Once we began receiving emails it still seemed as if we would only get some of what was sent out as more often than not we should show up for class with some kind of special event going on that we had no clue about (and yes, we regularly check our Spam so the communications were not ending up there either). Also, whole emails were used sometimes important announcements were just made to the parents in the waiting room, meaning if you weren't there or stepped out to run an errand during class you missed out and had no way of knowing what, if anything, you might have missed. Overall, the communication from the studio to parents was very poor. While communication was one big issue the larger one was that parents were really just viewed as means to write a check every month. Parents were forbidden to go in to the dance studio (beyond the waiting room) and to talk to the teachers. While we certainly understand the problems of having parents in the studio creates and that you can't have a line of parents harassing the teacher after lessons, causing the next hour of lessons to run late, it's problematic when you are dealing with 3-4 year olds who aren't the best communicators. We never got any kind of feedback or assessment from the teacher or studio as to how our girls were doing in class, if or what they should be practicing at home, if they possessed any natural aptitude for dancing, and if they even seemed to enjoy it. For older students, that's not a problem, but for the parents of toddlers it's a very frustrating place to be. Our girls often seemed reticent to go to class saying they didn't like it, but then would be very excited and happy after class, so who knows. We eventually got frustrated enough with the place that we pulled our girls out in April because we were over not knowing how or what our children were doing for that hour each week they were in class and because we continued to receive very poor instructions from the studio about what was expected of us / what we needed to do. One week they were supposed to show up in full recital attire. We never were told they needed to do so that week and then were given the hasty instructions of "just dress them up next week" without any specifics of what they should wear, how their hair should be, or what make up they needed. Again, it was all assumed that we just knew all these details. As far as I can tell, the teachers do a good job with the students. Our girls, over time, did show us some steps they learned and they even performed their routine for us after we un-enrolled from the school. We felt horrible about doing so since they had worked hard all year, but we had no confidence that we would actually receive the instructions and feedback we needed to put our children in a place to succeed at the recital. The older students who were there seemed to really like it. For us, though, the school seemed very focused on the competition aspect of dance and less on the artistic expression aspects. Our perception on that might be incorrect, but that was just the vibe we got, which was also not what we were really looking for in a dance studio. In any case, if our girls decide they want to continue dancing we will find a different dance school to take them to.

We love MJ's School of Dance Arts. Having been a mom with no dance experience, I received guidance…read moreevery step of the way On what to expect of them and of my children. Current and past staff were strong on attention to detail, building confidence, and manners. Although we sadly miss Miss Jeanne, Barbara, and Gwendel, we know that the school is still one of high quality.

Rhythm & Sole Dance Center is a wonderful studio. Miss Patricia is a skilled dance teacher. She is…read morewonderful with all the students. The small class sizes are great because it help every student get the attention that they need. The open concept studio space is wonderful.

From the owner: Whatever your age or aspirations we have just the right class for you! Creativity and passion for…read moredance starts here. The studio offers profession, fun and age appropriate instruction for children and adults. Classes include ballet, tap, jazz/hip-hop, modern, tumbling and fitness classes. Our most popular classes are those for ages 18 months to 6 years of age.

Just want to say I have been dancing at the Dance Center for a number of years now and how lucky I…read morefeel to have a professional studio with teachers and a director who warmly welcome and appreciate adult dancers. The Wednesday morning class is a joy. The dancers are a nice mix ranging from students who danced as children, to others who more recently have realized an adult dream come true, college students earning degrees, people who seek an outstanding form of fitness, as well as active and retired dancers enjoying their craft. Altogether it is a healthy mix of upbeat, friendly, supportive people. When I am there, the problems of the world drop away. And when I leave, I feel exhilarated and ready for anything. Jeannie H.

From the owner: The Dance Center is West Chester's premiere dance studio that has trained dancers since 1974…read more Over 65 classes on our schedule are offered. Pre-Dance Division - ages 3,4 and 5,6 ~ 2 levels of training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop. Elementary Division - ages 7 to 11 ~ 6 levels of training in Ballet, Pointe, Pointe Preparation, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Stretch & Conditioning. Pre-Professional Division - ages 12 to 18 ~ 4 levels of training in Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Partnering, Lyrical, Contemporary Jazz, Hip Hop. Performing Opportunities year-round with the Brandywine Ballet Company and Brandywine Contemporary Company. Over 100 students from our school have gone on to professional ballet and contemporary companies across the United States. Too numerous to mention are the hundreds of students who have gone on to earn scholarships at leading dance colleges and universities. Learn more about our professional faculty and state-of-the-art facility, housing 4 large studios, by visiting our website: thedancecenter.org. Don't hesitate to email us and our Director, Donna Muzio will guide you to the appropriate class selection(s) for your child. We are now accepting registrations for our Fall Season of Dance! info@thedancecenter.org

This coming dance year will be my daughters 4th dance season at Spsd. Before coming here we…read moreshopped around trying out different studios none of which quite felt like home. She signed up at Spsd and has found her forever home. It truly is a dance family who work so hard. The teachers and owners treat your kids like their own and want nothing but the best for them. They teach them responsibility along with dance technique and routine. If you want your child or children to learn and to grow as a dancer then Spsd is the place to go.

Well what can I say other than I tried to like this dance studio for my daughter. We weren't…read morelooking for anything super serious, just for her to learn the basics and have fun. The class itself was great but the business owners are horrific. It's really sad because it's enough to walk away. You call and leave a message bc no one answers and you will never get a call back, you email, no response, how does one run a business, it's disturbing. I actually tried to justify it until my husband noticed how unprofessional everyone was one day he took our daughter. I wouldn't recommend this studio to anyone that has any sense of organization in their day to day life bc you won't get it from them!

The PDA staff is professional, welcoming, and encouraging to my young ballet dancer who started at…read more3 years old and who has big dreams and ambitions of performing on stage when she's older.

My almost 3 years old daughter had her first dance class today and I can't begin to tell you how…read moregreat an experience this was for her and me. I had so much anxiety about her having separation anxiety or having a total meltdown but Lori and her staff were absolutely amazing and patient. My daughter went off to class without a fuss which was an absolute miracle!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Love this place. My 14 year-old just signed up for her third year. What really sets Freestyle apart…read moreis that it's truly all about the love of dance. While there is a competitive dance team that students can audition for, the week-to-week class focus is on learning and dancing. We've tried other schools in the past and I usually end up feeling like the kids spend the whole year planning for a huge, expensive, loooong recital. Here, the year ends with a dance showcase that is warm and friendly and reasonably priced to attend and to participate in (no expensive costumes that your kids will only wear once). Colleen is an amazingly talented, patient, and enthusiastic teacher. Tony, the owner, is just a super great guy. The whole staff is very friendly and they seem to get along like a family. Give Freestyle a try!

We had my son's sixth birthday party here this past weekend and it was an amazing party. After the…read moreparty was over many parents emailed and called us saying that their kids were raving that it wasthe best party they had ever been to! Multiple parents said this! Tony, the party coordinator, was amazing and didn't leave any stone unturned! He had great ideas on decorating the room and allowed us to bring in some of our own food and decorations. The kids played in the fantasy fun zone for a while and played games inside the dance studio. Awesome party! Would 100% have it there again!

Highly recommend studio for classical ballet training. Teachers are former professional dancers.read more

From the owner: Repertory Ballet Academy (formerly DHDA) is the dance studio for Repertory Dance Theatre. RBA…read moreprovides professional training for students of all ages and abilities in classical ballet, pointe, modern, hip hop and tap. Specializing in providing the highest quality classical ballet instruction in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

I do not recommend this dance school unless: A. You really…read morelike financing favoritism And, B. You would like to see your child bullied Unless your child is a favorite, she/he will receive deficient instruction and no attention. My dancer is an accepted student at an arts high school, specifically in the dance program, and she is a scholarship intensive winner. She has only achieved this by attending a different dance school while still taking classes at Visions. When she started ballet and tap at a different dance school (she was waitlisted for ballet despite that she has been dancing at Visions for two years), the instructors at her new school pulled me aside to show me what kind of work was needed to fix her technique. Even time that should have been devoted to developing my dancer's contemporary and modern technique through the teaching and development of choreography for her--her competition solo private lessons--was so squandered that when I submitted a video of her performance to a respected intensive conservatory, they didn't even bother to invite her to audition for a lower level intensive, she was straight to the "waitlist." I then paid another choreographer/instructor for choreography and multiple private lessons to teach it, and the live performance of that piece immediately garnered my daughter admittance to and praise from pre-professional programs. Alongside the obvious lack of interest in technique is a laissez faire attitude towards bullying, and clear lack of appropriateness. "Favorite" dancers can speak badly about and bully other dancers, and there are no consequences. Some of these favorites bullied several dancers to the point that they left the studio entirely, despite being on the competition team. Reinforcing the status of the favorites are class and company placements, which are based on instructor whim or "tracking," seemingly derived from the amount of money a parent can spend at the school, and not dedication or class attendance. Some children are "tracked" to be held back from advanced classes or pointe, while favorites are fast-tracked, despite that their classroom attendance is spottier and their in-class time is spent on "messing around." Worse yet is treating a clique of children as one dancer, placing them in classes and dance company and on stage as though they all shared similar mastery, and treating their relationships as though it were a standard criterion for placement. Placing a group of children together in a Senior company despite that they are all middle school children and moving older children to dance with elementary schoolers because the middle school clique "dances well together" seems out of place in a so-called pre-professional dance company setting, as professional dancers rarely get to choose their stage mates. Overall I do not recommend this dance school. We enrolled there because it was very close to our home, but frankly I wish I had just taken some friends' recommendations and gone elsewhere in the beginning.

i love visions! they are my family for life, no matter where i go, i know i can always come back to…read morethe studio if i want to. the teachers are relient and the students are respectful. an amazing environment to be in and i can only hope that other young dancers are able to find a studio as familial as this one!

So I want to start by saying Laurie is a great instructor and if it wasn't for all of the…read morerecommendations for her I would not have followed through with using Walter's. When I called before my daughter had her permit to find out information on pricing and how far out I would need to be booking lessons, things of that nature, etc., the owner was incredibly short with me, rude, and spoke over me because when he asked if she had her permit yet, I said no. But, I was trying to get all of the information prior to that so I could plan and make my decisions on what would be best and how to budget for it . He just completely dismissed me.

Amazing.. If I could give more then five stars I would. Laurie is a terrific instructor and knows…read morehow to teach in ways that help you remember. She taught my son with great technique and patience. I HIGHLY recommended this place.