When we wanted to sign up our daughter for dance, we listed every dance studio in the Mahopac and…read moreCarmel area and dropped by to check out their classes and meet the owners or teachers. We dropped by 4 different studios and we knew PDC was for us! My 4-year-old daughter has been with PDC for 2 years and we absolutely love being a part of the PDC family! Classes are nurturing and positive, age-appropriate but certainly teaches the little ones to push themselves and do their best as little ballet and tap dancers! Owner, Paige L., and the toddler teacher, Ashley A., are absolutely amazing with the children! Each brings their excitement, their expertise, and their big hearts to the classes. Even the older dancers, who sometimes cross paths with the 2-4 year old class (or on the recital days) are so sweet and loving! They are like big sisters to the little dancers, taking them under their wing and making them feel like important parts of the PDC family. These girls have become extended family. All the parents look out for each other's daughters and support them with encouragement and love. There are workshops with special guest dancers and they have a winter performance for dancers who'd like to participate. The studio is an adorable boutique studio - small and quaint but perfect. Parents can sit right outside the class and watch. PDC is conveniently located right on Route 6 in Mahopac and parking is available behind the studio. If you are looking for a dance studio that feels like family, I highly recommend giving PDC a try!

From the owner: The POWER of small gives students more opportunities, more connections, and more confidence…read more Additionally, Paige is an ABT® Certified Teacher who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.

Just attended the 25th Annual recital for On My Toes Dance Academy, GREAT show!!! What a pleasure…read moreto be able to enjoy all styles of dance (ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, lyrical and pointe) done by all ages; from the precious littlest girls performing for the first time to the high school seniors who were performing for the last time. The large production numbers were a treat, as well as the special senior and alumni dances, the competition duet and the competition team performance. Looking forward to future shows. Job well done to all the students and teachers, especially Miss Mary Ellen!

From the owner: Hello and welcome to On My Toes Dance Academy, where every child is a star! We've been teaching…read moredance to children for over a decade and have worked with thousands of talented young dancers. Ever since we started the academy, our principle has been simple - every child is a star. We want to bring out the best in every child. We help them become more confident by allowing them to express their creative side in a fun environment, without bullies or bad influences. We offer small and personalized classes run by our star dance teachers who have extensive dance backgrounds and childhood education experience. We give your child the attention they deserve and work one-to-one with all our students. We love teaching and believe it is extremely important to allow young children to express themselves, have fun, and most of all - learn the art of dance! Contact us today for more information on our classes. We hope to hear from you soon!

The teachers are so friendly and seem so patient.So far my daughter loves it.They have a live video…read moreof each class to watch so you can view the class and run errands. Nicole really went the extra mile to make sure we felt comfortable for my daughter's first dance class, and she felt at ease right away.I am really looking forward to seeing my daughter learn from this experience and make new friends and I will highly recommend this school.

Deana is a wonderful teacher! My kids had modern dancing lessons from her. She is very good at…read moreaddressing her students with the right pictures in their minds, and helps my kids at every class to achieve a better sense of body movements - key to success as her student. Deana's ability to accormordate her deep dance experiences into her classes makes for an exciting experience. Also she always loved to create a perfect workout. This is a very clean and well managed dancing studio! Highly recommend it!

Very beautiful dance school. The owners put a lot if detail into making this place a great school…read morefor kids. My daughter did classes when they opened last year. She decided to do gymnastics do to her scheduling and her friend leaving but I miss it here and I will be back. The girls here can dance!!

Everyone is amazing. I've been with HDD for 3 years and my daughter has blossomed. I thank Terry…read moreand Amanda for all that they do!

The dance teacher/director/owner bully and body shame the kids, they are manipulative, and are very…read morerude to parents when issues are presented to them. The environment they foster is toxic. Waste of money and time, do not send your children here!

This is an excellent dance school that really focuses on technique and the overall tools of dance…read more They teach ballet, jazz, tap, modern, contemporary, hip hop -- everything a well-rounded dancer needs. The spring full length ballet in May is always incredible and the dance recitals in June showcases all the different styles from all the students. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a dance studio.

This community center is freaking off the chain!! My kids have been coming here for various…read moreprograms for years now! Located in a broken down ghetto neighborhood like Newburgh, sorry Newburgh but it's true ya'll ghetto as F@% , the community needs a place like this. It provides the children a positive influence, a place of learning & I just love, love this place & the dedicated staff. God Bless the staff & facility.

I attended the show (recital) yesterday, and I could not believe the performances! The tiny ones in…read more"movement" were so cute in their tutus, and the tap dancers were fantastic! All of the dancers truly shined.... but the finale, with the African drummers and all age groups was a show stopper! They are doing a great job in a tough city. Kudos to instructors and administrators. KEEP THIS PROGRAM GOING!!!!

Two of our daughters are at Dutchess School of Performing Arts with Ms. Denyse. She is a…read moreclassically trained ballet teacher who danced in NY City. Besides being a great teacher and dancer, she has brought talented staff to teach Irish step, African and Modern. The Irish step teacher toured with Riverdance! We've been to other studios in the area, including Kerry's and NYAB, but our family thinks this place is the best.

From the owner: The Faculty at Dutchess School of Performing Arts is dedicated to providing an environment that…read moreinspires young people to learn and grow through the Art of Dance and Music. The Conservatory-based training nurtures positive attitudes, dedication and development of artistic potential. The value of this training offers students the tools for life-long success including, confidence, self-esteem, creativity, discipline and individual growth. ​

Quality dance instruction in a completely fun and non competitive environment. The teachers have…read morebeen role models, mentors and friends to thousands of community children over the years. Professional, yet relaxed environment in a great location for after school classes and great take out food for dinner just downstairs.

From the owner: Happy Feet is your home away from home. All the kids have a blast learning to dance and being part…read moreof our dance family. We keep our classes small to ensure each dancer gets individual attention. We offer classes for kids starting at 3 years old and have them until they graduate high school. We also periodically offer adult classes which we always have Happy Feet alumni participate in. Our goal for the kids is to experience the joy of dance first and foremost.

A wonderful Performing Arts Studio with talented, experienced and friendly instructors. My child…read moretook classes for 15 years in a variety of different styles of Dance. She also took acting and singing lessons there as well as participated and their Musical. Opportunities for pre-professional training as well. They offer a free trial class.

Went in today to check out classes for my 6 year old, and there was 3 older females in the entrance…read moreand refused to say hi or even help us, they seemed almost annoyed . They will not get my business.