If you find yourself in northwest Arkansas, this is the best spot to find Afro-Caribbean Latin…read moredance classes (mostly Salsa & Bachata but other styles like Kizomba are also available). They've been open for about two years now and I finally made it to one of their socials. The owners, Carlos & Susan, and world-renowned for their Bachata style. They're from the Dominican Republic and we're so lucky to have them so close by. The location was easy to find and thankfully there's parking on site. As soon as you walk in, there's a welcome booth. Tam, who was the staff on site, was super friendly and helpful. They also sell tshirts, shoes and dancewear at the front. The studio is decorated in their signature yellow color which is bright and fun. They had dancers from Spain teach a sensual Bachata workshop before the social and it was super fun. They have free water available and fans set up around the room. The floor is smooth and the music was great. They also had an international DJ in charge of the music that night. It was a very fun night. Raza also had an annual dance festival, which is the only one in our region. I'm looking forward to supporting and seeing what else they have in store for our community!

Emily and Virginia run a fun and loving dance studio and have for so many years. They even raise…read moremoney so those without enough money can apply for a scholarship . My daughter studied under then and has benefited from a life long love of dance and team work that trickled down to her daughter.

This dance studio is centered around their competitive dance team, and their younger dancers are…read moretreated as simply incidental income. They even have the younger kids go in as an audience to watch the older ones. The women at the front desk and on the phone couldn't be bothered to listen or address any questions. They me asked every class for money (loudly) despite repeated requests for their online payment center. I had to make no less than 5 phone calls to the owner to finally get it paid. One month before recital, my 3 year old's teacher was fired and the rehearsals fell apart. We would have followed this awesome teacher if she stayed in the area, as she was the only thing that made it bearable. I still receive emails despite repeated attempts to be removed from their mailing list. I do get snarky responses in return to my requests, though!

Our family loves Art of Motion! Our daughter is 3, and is usually pretty shy and clingy when Mama…read moreis around. AOM takes the kids to the studio, sans parents, and we can watch them practice from the monitors in the waiting area. She enjoys class much better this way, as compared to our experience at another studio. Class is always on time, and her coach Cortney is really great. Costumes for recital are here well ahead of time, and of great quality. Overall, we have had an exceptional experience here, and highly recommend AOM!

My daughter just started at The Art of Motion this year, and she is really improving! The quality…read moreof instruction there just can't be beat. The teachers have really helped my daughter's confidence, too. You can tell that they love teaching and take their job as a role model very seriously. We're so glad we made the switch!

I've left a review in the past and it was great, but my review comes now with even greater thought…read moreand more experience. My number one favorite thing by far is the staff. I love Kelsey and Kevin (they are just the best and could NOT be better in any way I can think of) and will really miss Dean...he is an absolutely wonderful teacher and such a loss for SOR and the students. All the staff members I've had contact with in classes and makeups have been thoughtful, courteous, professional yet friendly and have brought me so much more knowledge than I had walking in with a professional background in opera and musical theater. The staff has been the most important thing about SOR for me. I don't know that I would attend without them. I hope they all stay (at least as long as I and my family are there!). I'm so glad my husband and I have returned for a 2nd performance band season, that my son is now in his 3rd, and that they have been so patient, inspiring, and warm with my adult daughter with autism. Thank you SOR staff! I hope you are valued as much as I think you should be!

If you have a child who is not already 100% committed and certain he/she wants to play music- do…read morenot go to School of Rock. I'm disappointed in the way School of Rock operates their business. My young son started in Rookies. We paid the enrollment fee, and prorated month. Today, first of Sept, I tell them my son cannot attend any Rookie classes because he has after school and will be too tired. They still charged me for a full month, saying I didn't give them 30 days notice. My son hadn't even been enrolled for 30 days...there was no more advance notice I could give. What's more, I gave them several alternatives, given that they insist on charging us for the month even though we can't use it. I suggested they give us credit for the summer so my son can take a month of Rookies then; I also suggested I take lessons and even make up the difference in pay. They said no to these suggestions. Unless they refund me the money or agree to some alternative, I cannot recommend this business.