Pacific Motion Dance Center has become our home away from home! Every teacher, assistant, office…read morestaff, and the owner are such incredibly talented, supportive, caring people! We feel super lucky to be a part of this community. And it really is that! When you join a class (which all classes are such a great price), you join a group of great people who become friends! The dance students are all very nice to each other and encourage each other. They also have the cutest little boutique of dance stuff at the front of their studio.

We've loved PacMo for the last 2 years. My daughter not only learns a lot, but we've both made…read moregreat friends in the process. She loves Miss Wendy and getting to perform at recitals. All of the teachers she's worked with are loving, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. Events and recitals are always so organized and impressive! Look no further!

A Step Above lives up to its name!…read more This has been such a positive, healthy, and fun community for my daughter. From the teachers, to the reception staff, and the high quality recitals, we've loved being a part of ASA! My daughter comes out of every class sweaty and smiling. She's challenged and encouraged every time she walks through those doors. Her growth as a dancer and as someone who can embrace new opportunities with confidence is something I am truly thankful for. If you're looking for a studio with staff who will help your dancer grow while also making them feel seen and cared for, this is the place!

Both of my girls have been taking classes at A Step Above for years now. We started out at the…read morevista location but were so thrilled about this studio opening in a convenient location in San Marcos. Their favorite classes are Acro mini, Acro 3 and Acro skills with Daisy. Daisy is patient, talented and impressively knows the strengths of all of her students. All of the teachers are great, and we've made great friends in dance class over the years.

A flawless hiphop performance of the non competitive groups seems more important than being kind to…read moredisabled participants, who furthermore are hidden in the back of the group for 1-2 performances a year, that are supposed to be just for fun.

The programs they have here are amazing. My daughters enrolled in a few of the things, and had a…read moreblast. And when you've done things over the years that you regretted signing your kids up for -- and have the kind of wonderful experience you've had here -- it makes you just wish every business was run this way. Everyone, from the front desk to the dance instructors, are nice and do their jobs well.

My son has been going here for years now and he absolutely loves Dance with Mrs. Ariel ! He loves…read morethe adaptive class that lets him try new things and be himself. So much fun !

We found Ariel's mommy and me dance class and immediately knew it was something I wanted to try…read morewith my 18 month old- when I called to sign up I was able to also receive a free trial class to see if it was a fit for us. We have been attending dance class for a year now and it's been amazing to see the growth in my daughter's personality, I largely thank dance for her following directions, trying new things, somersaults, and learning to clean up! It took some time in the beginning maybe a month or two for her to want to jump in so don't give up right away especially if your babe is younger. There's class during the summer still and lot's of fun themed classes, dress up days and songs. I love supporting this dance studio in particular because Miss Ariel is an big advocate in giving back to the community. We had our first recital and we also got to perform the dance at a local nursing home for the folks there. She offers all types of dance classes including adaptive and since we all performed at the recital we got to meet all of these awesome special needs adults (who are excellent actors, singers and dancers!) and who are so often forgot about in extracurricular activities.

Miss Janet is amazing!! she's taught me a lot, and I love the dances we do, and how well we get…read morealong.

We love this studio! My daughter got lost in her last studio because the classes were so full…read more She didn't feel like she got corrections or was really "seen". We weren't noticing a lot of improvement. We switched to GC Dance and everything changed! They saw her strengths and caught her up on technique that she didn't have mastered. There is a lot to be said for going to a small/boutique dance studio. You have more of a relationship with the teachers, staff, and the owner, Gabi, and it makes it all feel like a second home. My daughter has made lifelong friends at GC Dance company. Such a great experience!

Amazing dance studio, the owners running it have coached many dance teams, and have a passion and…read moretalent for what their doing! They offer a great variety of classes, with a great variety of times and days. My kids are very happy going to their dance classes. Highly recommend

My daughter started her journey at The Groove Academy this past summer and her progress is…read moreremarkable! Thank you! She is always so excited and happy to go to class, and she says she feels supported and cared for. Thank you to all!

I felt so lucky when I found this studio for my daughter who is age seven. She had been to many…read moreother studios in North County SD taking ballet over the passed few years, and at all the rest of the studios - it felt like she was just a number, and like the classes were more recreational than real instruction. The classes everywhere are so over sized with 12- 13 kids because most businesses are focused on maximizing their profit. So, her progress was very slow being in those over sized classes of kids where the teachers are so outnumbered that they don't have the time to notice little things that need improvement. It just felt like a waste of time and money everywhere. And most studio's have recitals that are so cheesy too which I didn't like, presenting the dancers like they are in a pageant show with excessive make-up and cheap looking outfits. But then, we found this little gem hidden in Carlsbad. Mr. Valeri who is the owner and sole teacher there, was a world famous Russian ballet performer traveling through Europe and other parts of the world starring in famous ballets. He has trained side by side with some of the most well known ballet famous dancers in the world. He is in late 60's and has over 30 years of experience teaching Vaganova ballet which is one of the oldest, purest, and most beautiful forms of ballet. He teaches ages 3 and up, and truly loves his students. He is fun and sweet with the kids, but still making sure they are doing everything correctly and safely, and you can tell he has real faith in his students. His classes are small and personalized, and he keeps the dance floor and ballet barre very clean which I think is also rare. He's extremely knowledgeable and passes on his expertise to all his students with a lot of care and attention. And one of the best parts of taking classes there, is that he puts on gorgeous recital performances with his students twice a year, and they wear high quality beautiful costumes, and soft tasteful make up. The sets are also high quality from the back drops to the props which really showcases the dancers hard work in a special way. And he even give's the very young dancers important roles. There are many photos here to see what Im talking about. If you are looking for a studio where you or your kids will be taught very well, and actually make noticeable progress in less time, then this is the place for you. And it's nice that it's close to the 5 freeway so it's easy to get to. It's a very small operation so to get set up trying a class, you email the point of contact on their site, and do it that way. If you end up wanting to go there, sometimes it can take a couple weeks to get your account going so I just kept track of the days you go until then. But then when it all gets set up, there no problem and it's SO worth it. Anyways, we feel so lucky to be able to have both of our daughters ages 5 and 7 be taught by Mr. Valeri, and if you are someone who really wants to learn classical ballet, this is the best place in San Diego to do it. Some parents drive 45 minutes to come to his studio, it's THAT worth it. : )

My four-year-old daughter has been to about 5 dance classes here and I am so happy that we decided…read moreto go with this ballet school! It is a rare and wonderful thing to see kids this age be given structure in a dance class, while still being able to enjoy themselves. I appreciate that they are learning an art and not just how to shake it. The parents are allowed to leave during class, which is the only way I could do it because I have a 2 year old which terrorizes the small waiting space and is constantly trying to bother the curtain that separates the waiting area from the studio. The quality of the classes are worth this minor inconvenience. Also to note: parents are not supposed to watch the classes as it distracts to the kids, but there's no window or camera set up, so you actually never really see the classes unless it's your first class or a special family day. Also, as other reviewers have mentioned, the communication between the studio and the parents is not very good. Again, to me, it is still very much worth it, regardless of this small inconvenience.

This a fun, supportive, confidence building, woman owned business. I have been taking class with…read morethe owner, Jess, for years. Classes are challenging but make students grow. There is always a different style to class: sexy, ratchet, sensual, old school. You name it, we've done it. Sometimes there are even live musicians playing along to the choreo. The people that come to class (even if they are new) are welcoming and we hype each other up. To say that classes at BPA are "a vibe" is a complete understatement. BPA is a "whole ass mood."

I have always enjoyed dancing, and stopped for many years. Later found this dance company, that…read morereinspired me to get back into dance. It's a place I can feel myself and express myself. I look forward to coming here week after week. I need it now in my life. Jess is so inspiring and honestly has helped me through some sad times.