Amazing place! Great teachers and so many fun classes I want to try!…read more Unlike so many people I know, I never took dance growing up, However I have always enjoyed movement and wished I could dance actual steps. All that to say I was super intimidated to take the plunge now, in my late 30s. I started with a Saturday afternoon line dancing workshop. I was immediately put at ease by the friendliness and the diversity of ages, sizes, and shapes of people that I found taking the class with me. After my wonderful experience at the workshop, I signed up for beginning modern jazz. Tracey Durbin is an amazing teacher! I was up-front with her about my lack of experience and nervousness. She put me at ease by reminding me that everyone is here to have fun, period. I have now signed up for my second session and I have no plans to stop!

There aren't may dance classes in Durham for adults. That's what drew me to Ninth Street Dance. I…read moregrew up dancing and continued performing in college. When I graduated, it was hard to find a dance studio to take lessons. Ninth Street Dances offers classes in a variety of styles, techniques, and flavors. You can take a dance technique class or a movement/fitness class. I've taken an eight-week hour-long modern and contemporary. I've also taken the dancehall workshop (one three-hour class) which was high-energy and a lot of fun. Most of the adult classes were at night, which was great to attend after work. (This was before COVID-19, of course.) Now classes are virtual. I recently signed up for a virtual mediation class that will take place for four weeks during my lunch break -- perfect while I'm working from home. Other classes offered -- 90's cardio funk, tap, ballet, bhangra, twerk, hip hop, afrobeat and so many more! Here's the link to the class schedule: https://ninthstreetdance.com/classes/

Being a former professional dancer and knowing the dance world too well, I can say only with…read moreabsolute confidence that NCDI is a GEM. Unlike many dance studios, it's a place that fosters CONFIDENCE, DEDICATION, and PASSION-- which are amazing, lifelong qualities to instill in kids and especially teens. Kirstie, the director, is such a joy to be around and has created a truly unique and special place. Note only Kirstie, but all of the teachers too are committed to the students and create a very positive learning environment. Finally, the students are wonderful providing positive support to one another and put in a great deal of hard work. As I said before, the studio is truly a gem. Send your children or take class yourself as NCDI. It's a great find -- helped me remember why I love dancing again.

Our daughter loves the Creative Movement class with Kasey. She looks forward to class all week. All…read morethe parents I meet are so friendly and wonderful - we love NCDI!

I can highly recommend this dance studio - our experience has been great - for tap, jazz and modern…read moredance instruction, AND the musical theater camps that are held in the summer. (They are now offering musical theater jazz during the school year). Both of my kids (ages 9 and 7) dance at BSCH. If your kid loves tap dance, this is where you go in the Triangle area to learn how to tap. We drive 30 minutes from Durham to get here. The instructors for the most part have all been students of Gene Medler, the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (tap company) meets here, and the NC Rhythm Tap Festival is held at the dance studio every year. The studio has one room dedicated to tap dance and it is flooded with light! As far as jazz and modern instruction goes- t he teachers are very gifted instructors and while the classes are "fun" I know that my kids are learning technical skills that translate over to other dance forms (like tap). The recitals are held on Memorial Day weekend but are split between two days so parents aren't "stuck" in a very, very long performance (which was my first experience as a dance mom - lol - at a different studio). I appreciate that recitals are tasteful and choreography is truly moving (last year's advanced modern, jazz and tap performances were very artistic versus "showy"). Additionally, more advanced dancers are involved in the choreography of their end of year recital which I imagine is very meaningful to those dancers. The location of the studio is great. I often times drop my kids off and run errands or sit at a cafe or take a yoga class or go rock climbing. Additionally, while I've never needed to use it, the studio has a small playground in the back of the building. As a parent that is new to dance (in other words, I did not dance as a kid or ever as an adult) there are a lot of questions I don't even know I'm supposed to be asking, but my experience is that the studio's administrator is very good at her job. I get all the emails I need in order to know how to maneuver my family through the dance options, payment schedules, recitals, etc. Also, at the end of every year, dancers get a sort of "report card" with praise and future dance style and level recommendations. My older kid really loved reading how much her teachers enjoyed having her in class!

I've taken three ballet classes here and I've been very satisfied with the instruction and class…read moreatmosphere. I've only taken intermediate classes, so I can't speak for more basic or more advanced instruction. My one gripe is that the Ballet School does not allow regular walk-ins. They will let you try out your first class for free, but from then on, they require dancers to purchase a minimum of 9 classes. I assume this is to encourage retention, but really, the policy discourages me from attending class at all just because I can't commit to one class per week. Bummer.

I absolutely love this class! I used dance Jazz in middle and high school. After ten years away…read morefrom dance I was looking for an adult dance class that wasn't for beginners. Then I came across The Dancer's Workout! This class is geared toward former dancers and incorporates elements of ballet, jazz, and pop. It's high energy and a great workout! The instructor, Jules, has done a great job developing choreography that is so fun that it doesn't even feel like a workout.

I really enjoy the Dancer's Workout classes. It's been a great way to start dancing again after a…read morelong break from dance. I'm starting to find now that I've been to classes for about a year that I am craving the more technical/advanced moves in some of the classes. Great group of students and Jules is an energetic instructor and business woman!

I started my daughter (5) here at the recommendation of several people who take dance seriously in…read morethe area. We tried a dance studio close to home, and while the people were friendly- I felt that they tried to pack too many dance forms into one class leaving the kids lacking in developing any real skill or retention, painfully obvious at the dance recital. Even though she turned 5 just after the deadline and was 4 in the 4's class for a very short time, I don't resent as the previous commenter does, this choice. Schools have to have a cut off somewhere, and I respect their decision. I am so pleased with the switch. My daughter is gaining skill and learning ballet consistently. The whole 45 minutes of her 4 year old class is ballet, and the kids have a higher retention because of the repetition and the dedication to just ballet during this time. The teachers are very skilled. TYB also does a great job incorporating their older dancers in with supporting younger classes. I am really happy with our time here so far and know my daughter will continue to grow in both confidence and skill here at TYB.

No wiggle room for under 3 years old no matter how socially and intellectually developed. Must be…read more3 yrs old "by September". not 2yrs and 11months. My granddaughter was heart broken. They were in the parking lot of the facility and they would not accept her. She cried a lot. Come on man!

We had a GREAT time learning from Julia and Sasha from Fred Astaire. We went once a week for date…read morenight to learn dancing basics so we would feel confident dancing in public and at weddings. We got exactly what we wanted, but we miss our instructors already!

I had an excellent private lesson with Bogdan on a Friday. The people at this studio are truly…read moreprofessional dancers and instructors. I'm an intermediate level dancer and I saw beginners and quite advanced students, all getting excellent instruction. After my lesson, I stayed for the practice session and recommend doing so. (We all need to practice what we learn.) I really mean it when I say this is a five star dance studio.

I was hesitant about doing another yoga class. It had been 2-3 years since my first yoga class and…read moreI wasn't impressed. But Josephine The instructor made it relaxing and personable. She made the experience amazing. Thank you.

My favorite yoga studio in the triangle! I was nervous to try hot yoga at first, but the staff and…read moreenvironment were so welcoming. Classes are warm & heated but not too hot. Definitely work up a sweat! Grateful that there are props for use and mats to rent before I got my own. Always a balanced flow with lots of options and accommodations.

My daughter has been dancing competitively for almost a decade now at a top notch dance company in…read moreWestern Wake, and we decided the time was right to try a different studio. I had heard mixed reviews of Renner, the main complaint being the lack of professionalism and the constant lying from both the owner Summer and the office administrator Debbi. In hindsight, I should've listened to the advice of those telling me to avoid Renner like the plague. Due to COVID, I first contacted Debbi and Summer about starting out with virtual classes. I was given very few options, but decided to enroll in a ZOOM class with Claudia another with Coleen, leaving the option open for adding many more classes in the near future. The first week went fine. Two classes, two successful ZOOM sessions. The second week, however, Colleen neglected to let the virtual dancers into class. After I sent Debbi and Summer and email telling them the situation, I was guaranteed they Colleen "had been talked to" and it was not going to happen again. Well, the following week, Colleen again failed to let the ZOOM dancers into class. Another email was composed to Summer and Debbi and again I was promised that it wouldn't happen again. Another week came and to my surprise, Colleen's class went without a hitch. This time, however, Claudia chose not to let the virtual students in the class, effectively shutting out all ZOOM students. I once again contacted Summer and Debbi and I was offered a make-up class on a different evening. However, after asking several times for the ZOOM codes for this make-up class, I was completely ignored by both. Out of eight classes I had paid for, only three classes were actually held. After inquiring about whether these classes were cancelled, I received a very unprofessional email from Summer making excuses and instead of solving the problem that so many students are having, she placed the blame on everyone else besides herself. If you want to be lied to, if you want to be jerked around, if you want to be a part of a disorganized mess with questionable business practices and mediocre instructors, this place is for you. If not, there are too many honest dance studios in Pittsboro-Cary-Apex-Holly Springs that are leaps and bounds over this amateur-ish operation. Choose one of the others instead.

My daughter and I absolutely love our studio. They have the highest quality training you will…read morereceive in North Carolina! If you are not ready for intense training, great ballet training, and year around classes then this may not be for you. But, if you want to receive top notch technique/ballet training and be trained to go professionally after high school then this is the place you want to come to! They have all levels to start from with Exel, Extreme, and Elite level companies. They have amazing quality teachers and the studio owner Summer is amazing and runs an amazing program!

Love love love Jess! She is an amazing instructor and always provides a great Zumba workout. If…read moreyou want to sweat with out feeling like you are exercising then this is the class for you!!

From the owner: Learn to dance Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Rueda, Cha Cha Cha and practice them on 1st and 3rd…read moreSaturday of the month. Come do Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, PlYo and Spin with us. We are Certified and Licensed.

Started dance lessons due to a mother/ son wedding dance and have remained a student ever since…read more Great instructors, friendly and comfortable teaching environment and my new language is dance!!! Thank you Joel and Maria and your entire staff

Great people, positive vibes, exceptional support. As a novice, I'm enamored with the…read moreencouragement. Major kudos to the instructors and Maria. This is the go-to destination for learning dance the right way. Every investment of money and time is worthwhile. No need to hesitate--just come on in and join the fun!