Just want to say I have been dancing at the Dance Center for a number of years now and how lucky I…read morefeel to have a professional studio with teachers and a director who warmly welcome and appreciate adult dancers. The Wednesday morning class is a joy. The dancers are a nice mix ranging from students who danced as children, to others who more recently have realized an adult dream come true, college students earning degrees, people who seek an outstanding form of fitness, as well as active and retired dancers enjoying their craft. Altogether it is a healthy mix of upbeat, friendly, supportive people. When I am there, the problems of the world drop away. And when I leave, I feel exhilarated and ready for anything. Jeannie H.

From the owner: The Dance Center is West Chester's premiere dance studio that has trained dancers since 1974…read more Over 65 classes on our schedule are offered. Pre-Dance Division - ages 3,4 and 5,6 ~ 2 levels of training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop. Elementary Division - ages 7 to 11 ~ 6 levels of training in Ballet, Pointe, Pointe Preparation, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Stretch & Conditioning. Pre-Professional Division - ages 12 to 18 ~ 4 levels of training in Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Partnering, Lyrical, Contemporary Jazz, Hip Hop. Performing Opportunities year-round with the Brandywine Ballet Company and Brandywine Contemporary Company. Over 100 students from our school have gone on to professional ballet and contemporary companies across the United States. Too numerous to mention are the hundreds of students who have gone on to earn scholarships at leading dance colleges and universities. Learn more about our professional faculty and state-of-the-art facility, housing 4 large studios, by visiting our website: thedancecenter.org. Don't hesitate to email us and our Director, Donna Muzio will guide you to the appropriate class selection(s) for your child. We are now accepting registrations for our Fall Season of Dance! info@thedancecenter.org

I had heard great things about this studio, but I can't imagine them to be true. The dancer:teacher…read moreratio is not well appointed to afford each dancer adequate training. Corrections should be given each class in order to achieve proper improvement. If your dancer is wanting a hobby, then this is the place for you. If your dancer wants to learn proper ballet technique and discipline, look elsewhere.

Please reconsider sending your child to this rundown facility. Not even a water fountain to refill…read morea thermos and only one bathroom for both boys and girls in the waiting area. The owner, Cathy Moran, is not interested in your child. She has been known to yell at young children and especially overheard yelling during Nutcracker rehearsals. She is not someone who can be trusted behind closed doors with your child. She will berate their character and destroy their spirit. She is not interested in your dancer's progression in any form of dance. This has been proven time and time again. The big money maker for this studio is Nutcracker and recital. Pay attention to costume fees. You'll be charged for more costumes than you receive and they've been known to reuse old costumes. Meanwhile dancing the same dances from years past. No originality and not worth your time or money.

We started here in 2019 when my daughter was 3-4 years old with Miss Ruthie. It was great for what…read moreit was at that age and my daughter loved it. Then covid hit, and we moved. At that time we tried to continue online classes and ended taking a year off and joining another dance school closer in proximity to us. By now having spent some time somewhere else and seeing the difference in performances and day to day, we had to come back. The quality of dance education is outstanding at Rock, with an excellent classical ballet program that they emphasize so your child has a proper foundation. Having the sister school in Philly is a bonus for the students exposure (optional field trips and shows to participate in with these dancers). Etienne and his staff do an excellent job creating a warm and positive environment for young impressionable students. I am a huge fan. Try a class and you'll feel the difference.

After being at the school for over a year, I was shocked to find my daughter doing cartwheels and…read morehandstands in the back of a ballet class. What was even more surprising is that the women teaching the class completely ignored my daughter and when I tried to talk to her after class to express my disappointment about the lack of discipline in the class, she refused to speak with me. To make matters worse, when I went to the school director, she was more concerned that I had broken their rule about parents observing the class than she was about establishing the appropriate level of discipline in the classroom. While the Rock School West may have at one point been a wonderful school, today they are a factory that ignores all but the best students.

I absolutely love this studio. The environment is so welcoming and friendly. You can tell all the…read moreteachers are extremely dedicated, and they challenge yourself without pushing it which is so crucial when pursuing dance. The owners are very sweet, and they accommodate to your needs. I feel like I improved so much, and I never hate a moment dancing there. It is truly a wonderful studio.

I had a great experience in an adult tap class here, and then was charged almost three times what I…read morehad expected to spend. I had done pretty thorough research online, and even called ahead that evening to make sure it would be OK if I came to the class--my scheduling made me unable to come before, but my evening cleared up and it was something I'd wanted to do for a while. The person I spoke with on the phone seemed excited to have a new student, and encouraged me to come. Online, it says $15 per class, and as someone pursuing a career in musical theater, I follow a tight budget, and that fit in with what I typically spend for dance classes elsewhere. When I got there, I filled out new student forms, and she tells me there's a $25 "tuition fee"...I tell her that this is news to me and it doesn't quite make sense in my case since this is the only class I can attend in the semester, and I had misunderstood and thought it was ok to "drop in", like at most adult dance classes. She insisted that it's a tuition based program, so I considered leaving, without doing the class. At that point, she said to do the class and we can figure it out after. Turns out her idea of "figuring it out" after was to just make me pay it. I left in tears (I know, it's a bit of an overreaction, but I just felt very blindsided and taken advantage of, especially considering I had checked online AND called ahead to avoid surprises like this)... overall, great class but a pretty terrible taste was left in my mouth by the administration.

I've been a member for a few months now (my family had been members when we were kids but that was…read morelike 15years ago)- I am so impressed, I absolutely love spending time there and I really do think it is worth the price (especially compared to other local gyms). The class schedule is great and they offer a good variety at a variety of times, which is great as someone who works full time. The staff is all super friendly, seriously everyone from instructors to front desk to those that maintain the facilities. Everything is clean and nice, the studios and equipment are well maintained. Even when it's busy I don't have any issues finding a machine. Also the towel service is a major bonus. All in all I am super happy with my membership!

Spa-was amazing as always. My daughter has had a problem with acne for quite a while. I booked her…read morean appt. with Ana-esthetician. Ana provided an knowledgable experience; my daughter walked away confident to control her breakouts plus glowing from the facial and peel. Within one week, she already noticed a difference and purchased products that were recommended and. budget friendly. Ana, once again...KUDOS

Great personalized pointe shoe fitting for my 13 year old daughter! We had a great time and the…read morestaff was extremely knowledgeable, fun and really took their time. We'll be back!

The girl that helped us was very sweet. The store ha very limited children's apparel. We weren't…read morehappy with the selection. To make matters worse we had a $10 off coupon from the Kids Stuff book and they wouldn't honor it. I regret stopping here.

My granddaughters 5th birthday party was just held at Limelight. What a grand time was had by…read more Children and parents observing alike! Our master of ceremonies, Caleb ,was very personable and had a vast knowledge of Disney song and dance and led the children in games as well. He seems to honestly enjoy his weekend job there , has a passionate devotion to theatre in real life as well. I highly recommend plus their NEW location is great ! Thanks again Caleb for making Delaneys birthday memorable !

From the owner: Limelight Performing Arts Center, West Chester provides unique week-long summer camps, group…read moreclasses, seasonal productions, and private lessons in dance, theatre and musical performance for children and adults. At the same time, Limelight offers one-of-a-kind birthday parties, teen karaoke nights and scout troop, homeschooler and school field trips which introduces the facility and the magical world of theatre to visitors.