I am really looking forward to this dance school opening in the midtown/north Toronto area. The…read moreteacher is a former National Ballet of Canada dancer and has been teaching dance to young students at other schools. She has a wonderful reputation!

From the owner: We offer ballet classes for children between the ages of 2-6. Our focus is to make ballet training…read morefun by developing the use of the imagination and incorporating storytelling through the use of movement, similar to how stories are depicted through movement in classical ballets.

My eldest daughter has been a dance student at Creative Dance for the past three years. My…read moreyoungest just started taking her first one this fall. To provide a fair review, I attempted to interview the girls and get their feedback. Ummm, I didn't get far with them because they were quickly distracted by a squirrel pooping on our porch. With that, I would have to go with my opinion as a parent. We love it. Lorrie, the owner and teacher, is organized, methodical and fun. She's appropriately strict and the kids learn confidence and discipline (but not like the kind you learn in a Shaolin KungFu temple). The highlight is the annual dance recital that's held in a large theater. I was pleasantly surprised by the high production level, especially since the performers are mostly still wearing diapers. The dance studio is in the Junction and it's quite clean and comfortable. The classroom is large and appropriately padded. The waiting room for the parents has comfy chairs but could use some more current magazines. There's a change room and two washrooms. The bonus is there are a ton of things to do around the studio while your kid is in class. You can shop for organic food at The Sweet Potato, grab the best cup of coffee at Crema or indulge with a yummy Bronto Burger. We love it.

My daughter has been attending classes at Laurie's studio since she was 2 1/2 and absolutely loves…read moreit (she's now 10 1/2). She has taken creative movers, tap, jazz, modern and musical theatre - but her favorites are definitely modern and jazz. She loves that each instructor she has had has given her plenty of opportunity to shine and she always leaves class energized. Creative Children's Dance Centre has not only enhanced her love of dance, but given her the opportunity to explore movement and gain confidence she carries beyond the studio. There are a good mix of boys and girls attending and the performances are truly spectacular to watch. Obviously I'm biased to love my daughters performances the most, the the tap and hip hop always get the audience excited and the ballet goes from adorable (the tiny performers) to inspiring as the more experienced intensive training or pre professional dancers grace the stage. As the previous reviewer said, the studio is clean and comfortable. The location is ideally situated among many distractions for parents (coffee shops, gyms, shopping) as well. The instructors are all lovely and the owner, Laurie is one of my daughters personal favorites.

A school based on long standing impeccable classical ballet training. Not many schools can equal…read morethis school of traditional professional technique.

It's best ballet school in town. My daughter has been here 3 yrs since she was 4 yrs old. She…read morelearned lots of foot work and balancing. Every years performance shows are different and looks very professional. The owner and instructors put hard work on all classes and shows. Many daughter always asking to do more classes here every years. ( tap, jazz, tango and ballets) I heard from parent tried to switch school but they had to come back because BSB is teacher more than other. I highly recommend this school we always have best experience here.

The photo of the instructor helping the student - this photo is of an instructor named Rose. This…read morephoto is so far from the reality of her teaching style and practices. This photo is a lie. This instructor uses negative reinforcement. You will know if she doesn't like you, because she will pick on you in class and be outright cruel in your assessments. This is false advertising. This school is full of sexism, blatantly favouring the male dancers and bullying the females. They will praise male students for studying dance styles outside of their course load, but penalize female students for doing the same. Not to mention penalizing a female student for training in commercial dance outside of her school hours, and then years later, offer commercial training as part of your syllabus.

This is a school developing talented young dancers!…read more I saw a special performance last week - all short & choregraphed by their graduating students. They are so brilliant! I cannot wait to see their bigger production.

7 years running our daughter has been dancing with MHSB. The summer camps are fun and the program…read morethrough the year increase in intensity as age increases. The dance floors are all appropriately padded in the studios, some of the evening sessions are held at local churches. helping give the school a real community feel. Energetic staff with excellent work ethic have all been great. And proof is a daughter who continues to want to go perform. What I really like is the emphasis on performance and the ned of year show is beautifully staged and executed. Complete with produced videos for the dancers to remember their performances.

I was really disappointed with the quality of instruction at the MHSB. While the staff is friendly,…read morethe instructors are young and inexperienced and I wouldn't recommend this school for young children new to dance (at least not if you're looking to offer your child a quality start). My four year old daughter was enrolled in their two week full-day summer program this year and after Week One, she was no longer looking forward to returning. A red flag went up for me when I was briefly watching her in class and the teacher never corrected her movement. In fact, the teacher was behaving as though she didn't even see my daughter! This wouldn't have been a big deal if my daughter was in a packed class of experienced dancers, but there were only three children in the class. Furthermore, my daughter had never danced and she was placed in a group of older children (six and seven year olds) who already had a few years of experience. It was during the showcase that I clearly saw the problem : in addition to being placed in a group of older and more experienced dancers, the choreography was simply too complicated for a young child. Instead of repetitive movements that would teach a child body awareness and musicality, the movements were changing every eight counts, making it difficult for a youngster to follow. My daughter felt discouraged and there were moments she simply did not want to dance anymore. We are very disappointed by our MHSB experience.

I've been very self-conscious about my ample physique for as long as I can remember so a few years…read moreago, I decided to get involved in something that would give me a break from feeling bad about myself for at least an hour a week. I started bellydance class and I've enjoyed it more and more as I've progressed. My friends tease me for it but I have absolutely no shame during bellydance class. I stand at the front of the room and I put forth all my effort. In fact, I bellydance with such reckless abandon that silver coins detach from my satin coin belt and scatter across the studio floor. Bellydance has made me more confident about being a curvy girl. I have a tendency to be an introverted chubby bunny but when I'm dancing, I am an exotic and voluptuous seductress. I smile coyly at myself in the studio's mirrored wall, transfixed by my own spiralling hips. I feel sexy instead of uncomfortable about having a little extra junk in the trunk. What I like about Arabesque Academy: - The instructors at Arabesque are excellent, knowledgeable and approachable. They all have lots of experience as cabaret performers and as teachers. - Most classes are drop-in which is great if you don't like to be pinned down to a specific date and time every week. - There's a real diversity of dance classes to try, in addition to the different levels. Supplement the standard lessons with classes in tribal, belly hop, folklore, conditioning, props... Also, the standard classes let you explore different styles of traditional Middle Eastern dance and music like saidii, khaleeji and cabaret. - The student gala happens twice a year and it is very professionally put together. It's so much fun to get dressed up and show off your well-rehearsed moves in front of a supportive audience. What I don't love about Arabesque Academy: - The studio isn't in great shape. The change room consists of a kitchenette with a length of fabric pinned over the door. The floors are coated with tape - this is a tough surface for doing certain dance moves, especially when the tape gets gunked up with strands of hair and stray coins. - The per-lesson price feels far too high when 18 people show up to take a particular class. I wish Arabesque would put an attendance cap on their classes, dependent on which room is being used. It's just not possible to get much from a lesson when it's too cramped to do 'snake arms'.

Arabesque Academy has been around for a long time (since 1987) and there's a good reason for it:…read morethey are the best! 5 stars! I started taking classes there years ago after I tried the free class offer and haven't looked back! I am now also addicted to performing at their student galas. We get to earn really cool choreographies and then perform in a theatre. How cool is that? I tried classes at a couple of other Bellydance schools and they just don't have the fun-going vibe or consistent class structure that Arabesque has. The Arabesque teachers are all great dancers, kind and supportive. I really feel that they are giving me all of the tools I need to become the best dancer I can be, but in a real fun environment! The school is non-competitive and there are so many awesome different types of women of all ages, sizes and backgrounds there who are looking to have fun and learn more about Middle Eastern dance. The other students are like Any woman looking to try something fun and exciting, I would strongly recommend taking classes at Arabesque!

I started Intro to Ballet at the NBS in September. I started taking ballet in May and was really…read morelooking for a class that started seriously at beginner level. I wanted to learn foot positions, arm positions etc. and have exercises that repeated every week. That is what I got and I am so happy to have taken classes here. The interiors are beautiful and I took a class in one of the glass rooms overlooking Jarvis. So beautiful! In Jennifer Templeton's class we started slowly and continued from Sept-Dec. Her class was not too intense and very intro for those who had truly just started. After the course completed they turned the class into a level 1. Our current teacher is Dayton Hill. He is young, fun and high energy. I am really enjoying his class as well. These classes are a great foundation if you are just starting ballet. I would definitely recommend them. I cannot speak to the higher level classes but the intro and level 1 are great. If you want something more fast-paced they may not be for you. Also, you have to register for a full term and are allowed 2 makeups. There are not drop in options.

I've done adult classes and they are fine, but you might want to try the In Studio classes at the…read moreNational Ballet of Canada studios. Especially for more advanced dancers. For children: unless you want a watered down rec program do NOT send your aspiring ballerinas to the 'Associates Program'. The full time Professional Program is still one of the best in the world, but it has no effect on the quality of the Associates Program. Save your money - go elsewhere.

I very much appreciate the staff at Metro Movement. Having not danced for a while I was a little…read morenervous in reentering the dance world but any concerns I may have had very very quickly disappeared when I went to my first class. From the warm welcome I received upon arriving to the class itself to all of the wonderful other dancers there, everyone made me feel right at home, like I belonged. I found that Metro Movement makes everyone from beginners to professionals feel glad that they chose to make Metro Movement their dance studio of choice.....thank you !!!!

Metro Movement has been like a second home to me for the past year. It's a fantastic studio with…read moretop-notch teachers who are all working in the industry. Not only are the classes some of the best in the city, the teachers are amazing people and very welcoming, and Phil and Kalie who run the studio are just fabulous. No matter what level or style of dance you want to do, they have a class for you. However, I especially recommend it if you are a part of the musical theatre/entertainment industry. It's a great place to build your skills and to network. I highly highly recommend it!!

I had alot of fun here, the instructors are really patient and the dances are a good calory burner…read more I tried a few different lessons, my favourite is hip hop

Excellent place!!! Loved my first time there :) when you dance, you can take your mask off, so you…read morewon't pass out!