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    4.6 (127 reviews)
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    Joyce R.

    My daughter (4) has been with Westminster Art Academy for 5 months. She's been working really hard every week in their Dance Program for Ballet. Every time, she runs in and says she's so excited. For the past 5 months, they have been learning and working on their dance routine. When it was time for the Summer Serenade Concert Series, man did she perform! I really saw her confidence shine! She did an amazing job! I am so proud of her! Thank you to Westminster Art Academy for instilling what hard work looks like and how much it pays off to shine on the dance floor! Absolutely amazing. My mind is blown!

    Renata V.

    Ms Carrie is phenomenal. She gives individual time to to each student in the piano group lesson and it really shows at home the v difference she makes. This is a great family business and I wonderful business that supports so n many b beginning artists and musicians. I highly recommend ! Btw the waiting room has great massage chairs

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    Jennifer M.

    My daughter has been attending Westminster Arts Academy for 3 years now! She has done 4 recitals and this past one was the Best yet! Theresa was a great ballet instructor. My daughter looks forward to attending every week sometimes twice a week when enrolled in drum class. My family and I are pleased with the staff and services they provide! I would definitely recommend! Fernando is extremely nice and helpful with any questions we have. Their dedication to the children is very much appreciated.

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    let me start off by saying I have signed both my daughters up for a couple different classes here and they have enjoyed them enough to finish the classes but not to continue long term. Still have a lot of respect for the instructors for being kind to our littles! Fernando at front desk has also always been very warm, friendly and accommodating with wonderful costumer service. With that said, this last month we have been dealing with a lot of personal hardship(I'd be getting surgery and car issues) therefore having to drain most my savings into these bills, on top of my daughter deciding she wanted a break from art class, I knew I would not have the funds to complete or pay for the following months class. A week prior to the month being over, I spoke to a young lady at the front desk and let her know I would like to drop the class for the following month, I found myself having to negotiate how many more weeks I'd be willing to pay for since, they like to give the instructors 2 weeks notice to fill their class, although I understand this is completely fair which is why I agreed, I knew my hands would be tied with finances, but still agreed on paying 2 weeks of the following class thinking I'd have half the payment of $98 dollars, still then she followed with asking if I could accommodate THEM with 3 weeks instead of just the 2?! I was flabbergasted given that I had disclosed this personal information to her to get a little more understanding of my circumstances . She came off insensitive, I was shocked on her persistence, but still tried meeting her half way trying to understand from a business standpoint. As the month of May approached both my and my husbands car completely broke down, which you can imagine came with a lot of stress and more drainage to our savings. I did not have the funds for even the last 2 weeks I was persuaded to sign off on. I had received a couple messages from Teresa asking for payment, when I responded that unfortunately as I figured I could not come up with the funds even if to them it was only $44 dollars, on end my end my finances were so tied with rent,car reparations on 2 cars and medical bills over 8k in just one month, I couldn't make payment otherwise I would have more than willingly paid. Her text messages came off very condescending and although stating she understood ,Teresa and the other young lady's vibe and energy came off as insensitive.Im not one to leave reviews nevertheless a bad one, since I myself work customer service and understand business, but walking away from this situation left me with a very icky and wrong feeling about their costumer service. I do not plan on having my child back unless properly addressed. Although many may disagree and feel I might be unreasonable or being extra, I personally would have never pushed a payment on someone who is clearly going through personal financial issues especially if expressed, it can be hard to admit the reality of life's struggle sometimes, and to have gotten this in response just felt wrong to me. I decided to not take my daughter to her last class so they can at least have one paid week, where they can save on the supplies being used. I expected a more understanding approach especially since No one ever specified on the 2 week drop policy, I would've dropped within the correct time period if done so. Teresa's response to her poor customer service review was "love this" reaction. Fernando tried contacting me to resolve the issue. Thank you but I will no longer bring service to the academy.

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    Lovely place reasonable prices clean environment friendly staff. My daughter was super excited to be there

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    The service was very informative, and the selection is great as well. We signed the kids up for piano and drum lesson.

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    The staff is very helpful and cheerful to answer our questions and provide information on the class.

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    Great instructors, welcoming environment, and inspiring classes. Highly recommend Westminster Art Academy.

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    Our Sons enjoy going to Westminster Arts Academy, the staffs and teachers are very friendly #westminsterartsacademy #buzzybooth

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    Very fun! You should get Mr.Ben as your teacher tho, because he is super nice and a good teacher.

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    Mr. David is an amazing teacher! His teaching is very enjoyable as he tries to be funny and interactive.

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    Ask the Community - Westminster Arts Academy

    What times, timespans, and days are classes held?

    Are there any guitar lessons?

    Yes they have great guitar lessons And then structures are fantastic highly recommend them

    Are there music lessons for toddlers here?

    We teach as young as 18 months old :) https://westminsterartsacademy.com/toddler-music-lessons-westminster/

    Are there any adult classes? I'm 18, and would love to attend some music classes when the pandemic is over.

    Yes we have many adults taking lessons!

    Can 15 years old girl take hip hop dance class or is it for younger kids only?

    We have hip hop for teens!

    Do they offer signing lessons also?

    Yes we do! We offer both group and private singing lessons. We also exclusively offer "The Singer's Edge" popular vocal method!

    So is this just Piano Place with their name changed?

    Yes! ? same great place, same great people, just with a new name! ?

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    Review Highlights - Westminster Arts Academy

    “9 yr old Daughter has been coming about 9 months for piano, 11 yr old son started guitar about one month ago.”

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    My daughter has been dancing since she was 2. We moved to Huntington Beach when she was 9 and…read morechecked out several local dance options (there are a lot of great options in the area). We decided on HAD because it has all the things she wanted at the time.(lots of performance opportunities, kind experienced teachers, a friendly dance community, a focus on ballet and proudly stayed away from some of the dubious costume choices one sees at competition studios). I could go on and on about this place,but I will try to be concise. A few notes on why we love this studio still (7 years later and going strong) 1. Safety. They use a defined curriculum (The Cecchetti Method). It may seem slow, but no kid goes up on pointe until they are physically ready. This helps reduce and prevent injury and provides a clear path toward their goals. 2. Quality. As my kid and her friends transitioned into High School, they were all able to succeed at any high school program (academy for performing arts, dance team, ASB), whatever direction they went, the dance foundation they got at HAD paved the way. 3. Options. There are many levels and styles of dance that kids can focus on. They can spend 1 hour a week at HAD or 12. They can aspire to join the studio youth company or become a student demonstrator or just perform in the spring recital. 4. Opportunity. So many of the kids have gone on to prestigious collegiate dance programs, some have pursued successful dance careers at world class dance companies around the world. Some danced in a few shows,gained confidence, learned about taking corrections, hard work and collaboration and took that to the next thing. 5. Community. Most of my kids closest friendships were fostered here. She has some incredible mentors and role models in the teachers and girls who have gone through the program before her. I highly recommend you check Huntington Academy of dance for your child. I believe they offer a free class so check it out to see if it is what you are looking for. Go in and talk to some of the families at the studio or the people at the front desk, they are super helpful!

    I have two girls that attend HAD and feel fortunate to have found HAD. Both girls and I have…read moredeveloped a great love for ballet and great friendships through HAD. As a mom, I appreciate this studio because the studio follows the Cechetti method and focuses on performances instead of competitions. The end of the year performances, as well as the performing group shows, are very high quality. As with all things though, the studio, the kids and the parents are not perfect. Each situation is so different. However, as you can see by Miss Kimberly's responses to the reviews, she is very professional and cares deeply about the studio and especially the kids. I feel very very fortunate to have found HAD.

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    5.0(24 reviews)
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    We couldn't be happier with our daughter's experience at Kelela Rose dance studio. She has grown…read moretremendously in her skills, confidence, and passion for dance, while becoming part of such a supportive and welcoming community. The encouragement from the instructors and the friendships she has developed have made this a truly special place for her to grow and thrive. We are so grateful to be part of this wonderful dance family!

    I have been taking classes at Kelela Rose Dance for almost a year now, and I have walked away from…read moreeach and every class feeling refreshed and remembering why I love to dance. Returning to dance as an adult after growing up in the competitive dance world can be extremely intimidating. The studio culture at KRD is incredibly welcoming, and I have made lifelong friends while attending classes. The instruction at KRD can only be described as caring and artistic. The instructors have a deep respect for individual expression and growth. Encouragement is constant, and every class feels intentionally structured to challenge you while still being enjoyable. I always feel supported while taking class. Kelela Rose Dance has truly become a creative home for me, and I am so appreciative of the work done by Kelela and her staff to foster a warm and welcoming environment for dancers returning to the art as adults!

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    Hudson Dance Academy

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    4.8(22 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    I do not recommend this academy. In February we signed up for our daughter. By then we were a bit…read morelate for the sign up for summer recital so we couldn't. So whenever they practice for the recital my daughter was made to feel very left out. The instructor told my daughter that she can do stretches or do whatever she wanted or join the dance. Fact that the instructor pointed that out made my daughter felt like she didn't belong. Paying for the recital or not, every tuition paying dancer should be part of the routine. They have my credit card in their system and charge automatically every month which in the beginning we appreciated because we didn't have to remember to pay or wait for a bill and all that hassle. However, this academy not once sent out updates or announcements of any kind. I checked my spam/junk mail as well as regular mail. They say they do send email but we never got it. Suddenly tuition increased by $30 this month. Also we just found out there is an annual registration fee although there was no additional need for any type of "re-registration." They just simply charge it every July. The reason it's not a 1 star is because after the issue arises they refunded this month tuition smoothly as we decided to pull my daughter from this academy. And while there my daughter didn't mention other issues aside from feeling excluded from the Moana dance. We got quoted with another academy close by for our daughter where tuition is a lot more reasonable and she will be starting there soon.

    Amazing! We're new to Hudson and to dance. They have been so welcoming and kind. All dance…read moreinstructors are professional and encouraging. My husband and I are physical therapists and are happy with the dynamic warm up and stretching prior to dancing, making sure to keep our kiddos injury free. I highly recommend Hudson!!

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