I must say that I started out as a dance skeptic, and I'm now a dance enthusiast thanks to the…read morewonderful and talented instructors at Lakeside Dance! The studio is stunning and the people are very welcoming. After taking several private dance lessons with my partner, learning how to waltz, salsa, swing, and rumba, I am starting to feel like a competent dancer. We also tried line dancing classes which were a blast, and they invited us to their dance parties exclusive to members of the studio. We are hooked, and I'm willing to bet that you will be too if you try dancing at Lakeside Dance. Thank you, Adam and Ashley!

From the owner: Barrie's premier destination for social dance lessons for adults. Our dedicated and experienced…read moreinstructors bring their expertise, creativity, and passion for dance to every lesson. We understand that no two dancers are the same, which is why we take pride in customizing our lessons to your skill level and abilities. Our passion for dance and commitment to your unique journey make us the top-rated choice for those seeking an unforgettable dance experience. Experience the Joy of Dance Dancing is more than just movement; it's an expression of emotions, a celebration of life, and a bond that transcends boundaries. At Lakeside Dance, we infuse each lesson with a sense of fun, excitement, and camaraderie. You'll discover a supportive and welcoming environment where your confidence soars, your passion ignites, and your love for dance flourishes. Your Special Moments, Our Expertise We recognize that some dances are more than just a hobby; they're a pivotal part of life's cherished milestones. As Barrie's best choice for wedding dance classes and first dance lessons, Lakeside Dance is here to ensure your special day is unforgettable. Our instructors specialize in crafting elegant and meaningful choreography to make your first dance as a married couple a moment of pure enchantment. At Lakeside Dance, we're more than just a dance studio; we're the rhythm that brings joy and harmony to your life!

Here at the Ajax location, I've been coming since they opened their doors 3.5 years ago and I've…read morenever been happier. They have been able to bring back the old me back to life. A person that is willing to put herself out there, a more confident and out going person. Here we are very fortunate to have the best owners. Well known, world wide for their craft. Look them up, Anna Borshch, Anton Lebedev and Sharon Levit. The BEST! If you have been putting it off to check them out, don't wait any longer, please don't. Dancing, it's not just fun, it's great for your body, mind and soul (sorry for the cleecha) but it's true. It's much better than sitting on the couch every night. If you want to re-connect with your partner, or get a wedding dance ready, this is the place to be. If you don't have a partner, that's ok too, there are a lot of us to go around. Once you start taking private classes, you can also part take in the group classes. There is one or two every night for all levels. What every dance you've been wanting to learn, they teach. From Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Salsa, Argentine Tango, Bachata, Jive, Jitter Bug to Paso Doble. There are over 20 styles of dance they teach. Were one Big happy family. So when you come in, ask who I am I want to meet you. In conclusion, I want to say a big thanks to all the staff for being so welcoming. From admin, the teachers and the owners. With a special thanks to my instructor Omar. Hope to meet you soon. Charmaine Simard

Great energy! My girlfriend and I tried our a sample class and the instruction is great. You can…read moretell that they are passionate about dancing!

My daughters used to dance at this studio. We switched as we needed more growth and the direction…read morewe wanted was unfortunately different from this studio. We did not leave on bad terms (so I thought). I was appreciative and grateful for what they have done and mentioned this to them. I was always told that they "love" my kids and want the best for them. Well, I was wrong. They say that when you are paying them money...for obvious reasons. Now that we are no longer at the studio, they have mistreated us. Especially my teenage daughter who they have recently seen. She, along with her friend who used to also dance at Prodigy, went to their showcase yesterday to support their dance friends. It is heartwarming to know that they have built great friendships. However, she was surprised how unpleasant Jeannelle (director), Brad, and Layla were. Jeannelle and Layla ignored my daughter and her friend even after they have tried to say Hi. They avoided eye contact as if my daughter and her friend weren't there. Brad yelled at the girls for being in an area he claims they are not allowed to be at (although it doesn't say restricted, etc). To make matters worse, they accuse them of not paying for their tickets! They didnt say this to their faces or tried to ask them or tried contacting us, the parents. Both teens are under 14 years old! I reached out to the studio on Instagram regarding the incident. They read the message and I got no response. I ended up being blocked. This shows lack of professionalism and disrespect. When we left, several others did as well. I will not disclose their reason for leaving, but it shows how unhappy people are there . There are a few I know who are there still because of the friendships their kids have built. At the end of the day, we pay for them to learn and grow as a dancer. And we were not getting that. Research! There are lots of other studios.

From the owner: When choosing a dance studio there are a lot of options to choose from, but not all dance studios…read moreare created equal. Dance classes and schedules are obviously the first thing that you think of when choosing a studio. You look for qualified, experienced instructors, but please remember that there are other factors to consider as well. There are several points that we believe makes Prodigy the best choice for you and your dancer. Prodigy only hires certified, highly trained and experienced teachers who provide a quality dance education. Our teachers are polite, courteous and always go that extra mile to ensure satisfaction in all that they do. All of our teaching assistants are required to complete a teacher assistance course through Prodigy's training program. All of our recreational and competitive classes follow the A.D.A.P.T syllabus manual, which gives our teachers a strict guidelines to produce quality dance instruction. Prodigy is a family owned, family run business.

I discovered this place when friends of mine advised me to get a dance routine down for my wedding…read morereception entrance. I found Step in Two probably 6 weeks before the wedding and made an appointment with the owner and instructor, Vlad Suanez. I will never forget the dreadful drive over, as my then fiancée and I fought about how I was making him do something that he really did not want to do. He went kicking and screaming and making it painfully clear that I was being selfish and mean and terrible and all the other stuff. We consulted with Vlad for an hour and did some small, simple exercises with him. Well, to my surprise, my now husband, Michael, had an entirely different attitude on the ride back home. In that one hour, actually, almost instantly, Mike had started to warm up to the idea of taking lessons. He was much calmer. Vlad had put him at ease and gave him the confidence that there was nothing that would be asked of him that he would not be able to handle and that going out prepared was a better fate than dancing in front of a lot of people without a plan. Within the next lesson or two, Mike was taking an interest in and even looked forward to visiting the studio. Even though we were working 12+ hours a day, we were still very determined to not miss an appointment. It became an evening out, a team effort between my husband and I, and it bought us closer together. We were in step with one another, our minds were focused on our roles and our bodies had an unfamiliar but flowy sense of intimacy, like our bodies had learned and were now sharing a new language. It was, in all honesty, kinda... well... sexy! There was a new connection between us and it was a creative outlet that we both needed. This new activity was a form of therapy and a distraction from the earlier events of our stressful and exhausting days. PLUS we learned to dance! The end result was a stunned crowd, beautiful photos and a video that keeps reproducing some very blissful feelings of that very special day. Along with our vows, it was the best part of our day. Looking at what my husband accomplished between that horrible first car ride to the way he confidently commanded the dance floor... well, I just fall in love all over again when I see his look of beaming confidence every time I see the video. He looks like a well-cultured lady killer on the dance floor, effortlessly flinging me and spinning me around. Vlad had managed to make our wedding reception entrance spectacular, and this set a lively, happy, party tone with our guests. The act lasted less than 5 minutes, but the memories will last forever.

Listen to Jay review. I hate writing negative reviews as I do not like to potentially harm anyone's…read morelivelihood. I only hope for some business owners, they take a review, learn from it and adjust. In this case I do not expect that as Vladimir does not seem interested in the customer at all. My partner and I went for one dance lesson and we had mixed feelings. Vlad loves to talk. Talk about how much he knows, and how much he's done and how incredible he is. LOL. That being said, he sure knows how to dance. His teaching style is unique, and not fair to judge as we never got that far. His approach with us was more of a "once you learn to move, you can dance to anything." So one lesson, we learned a couple of turns and listened to Vlad tell us why he and his approach is so awesome. We let him know we'd take 3 more lessons to feel it out. At lesson 2 we paid for the 3 lessons. during lesson 2 we felt he was very hard on my female partner, actually sounding misogynistic with comments about "women" in general. I think the attempt was to bond but it came across quite harsh. He can be very critical very fast. After 15 minutes of more talking, he puts on a song and I asked if that was a bit advanced or fast for us. Without a word of a lie he talked for another half hour. Showing us his singing skills and his piano skills in a disguised attempt to correlate it to dance. We may have got 15 minutes of actual dancing in that hour. My partner and I both got Covid over Christmas and had to delay the next lessons. When we tried to book appointments, he kept texting he'd check his schedule and let me know. This happened twice and I decided that I prefer if he refunded the $160.00 I had paid. I had to ask 4 times for him to finally reply that there are no refunds but we did have 3 months to use our lessons. I was done. I told him to keep the $160.00 and that I'd be posting a review. He simply texted back a thumbs up and a smiley heart emoticon. Customer Service at it's finest. If you do decide to go here, don't pay in advance. You may never get another lesson. Oh and if you want your teacher to talk and talk and talk and talk, go here. Definitely go here.

This is the absolute best studio in Durham Region for adults. Adult levels range from intro to…read moreballet, beginner, intermediate and advanced. All the teachers are amazing and really care about their students. They take the time to teach you real technique and make real corrections. If you're looking for a real ballet class with barre and centre and willing to work hard then this studio is for you.

From the owner: We teach ballet, jazz, and creative movement and dance for students 3 years to adults. We offer…read moreclasses from beginners to advance levels and students can take 1-5 classes a week. Our ballet is based on the Cecchetti Method and exams are available for interested students.

My daughter has been with TDI for 6+ years, they have always been fantastic! Warm and welcoming,…read moreamazing teachers and families. I am really glad we found this studio (we saw a couple of dancers competing at the CNE, and found out they were in Scarborough which was perfect for us!). We began our competitive journey last year, and my daughter absolutely loves it! Monika, the director is amazing! I highly recommend this studio, they have expanded the Tap programme now to the really young kiddos now too. Don't be afraid to chat with other parents there, we are all friendly! The studio has a great reputation, anytime we mention which studio we are with, people always say how amazing they are and how respect the dancers are...how we clap for everyone at competitions and congratulate other dancers. Anyways, wanted to leave this review because I noticed a negative one. Socialize with other parents, talk to the teachers etc....The cutest thing happened after my daughter did her first solo ever and in competition in March of this year, her entire team had run to watch her and then they came out and gave her a huge group hug when she finished!! Anyways, both recreational and competitive streams are fantastic!

My daughter loves this dance school! She's enrolled in two classes and enjoys them both. Her…read moreteacher is so lovely and amazing with the kids. Her assistant helper is super sweet, such a great kid. All the staff are so welcoming and friendly. The place itself is great with a lounge, lunch room, free wifi etc. Hoping to enjoy many years at this dance school. I would also like to comment on the other reviews here which I read and which made me a little weary before I joined as I was coming from another dance school. They have never advised me I can ONLY buy items needed (uniforms etc) at their "partner shop". I also think the lady who makes the rounds is quite nice and fair. I haven't had any issues at all with anyone.

Two excellent classes at this Studio make me wish I had more time to exercise. I know!…read more My first love is the dance fitness class led by Heather Kay (www SparkleNation.ca). This is not your grandmother's Zumba class! Great balance of cardio and strength, mix of styles from Latin to Bollywood to african to highland to anything you can think of. And so much fun! Even for a mature, graceless, sort of sedentary type like myself. Coming in at a close second is the trampoline classes (Google Fit and Jump, or look for them on Groupon). Thanks to being protected by the perimeter of your mini trampoline, you and your classmates are safe from my flailing arms and wonky rhythms. You will be amazed at how hard you work while feeling that schoolkid high of JUMPING! Another great full body workout. Both classes are very welcoming - doesn't matter who you are, you can do this. You will love it!

This studio is not acting to prevent or even address harassment behaviors despite constant and…read moresometimes repeated complaints of harassment. Clearly, it is prioritizing making money over ensuring safety or comfort for women and expecting that women will just stay silent and not "cause any issues". There is also no code of conduct or policy, which you can find in other studios. Women are building their own creep list to protect themselves. What a shame.

My son attends their dance school for two classes that he just loves. He been going here for over a…read moreyear and also attends their swimming lessons held at a local pool. Kids have lots of fun!!!

My daughter loves to dance, but she got nothing from this school. Mid-way through the year she…read moreasked if she can quit because she was soo bored. Exact words were "I'm tired of doing the same thing, we just run around in circles"

At the ripe old age of... (mmphff), I finally decided to get my drivers licence! Yay me!…read more I was looking through the list of 'ministry-approved' driver education course providers on the MTO's website and found only three in Pickering. I started to research them and decided to go with Inter Driving Academy. They offer a 'Standard Course' which consists of 20 hours in-class, 10 hours of Home-Link and 10 hours in-car for $350.00. Since the in-class sessions were filled with kids that were mostly under 18, they were interesting and even entertaining at times... (no, the reason why the hood of your car has an emergency latch isn't so that people can't break in and get at your shit). C'mon, seriously?. But I digress. Marek, the instructor / owner, is professional and conducts his classes in an orderly fashion. He is extremely punctual both for the in-class and in-car sessions. All in all, a good experience. I took both my G2 and G tests as soon as I was eligible to do so and passed both with flying colours... "to tell you true"! ;)

So I finished my in-class before the driving portion of the class. Marek was an okay teacher…read more HOWEVER my driver for my in-car sessions was horrible. He was on time for all in-car lessons but he can be rather rough and rude. His car smells horrible and he always smokes before each lesson. He has absolutely no patience and you don't know what to expect when he picks you up for the in-cars, he can nice or extremely rude. During my last lessons, I was still making mistakes and obviously needed more practice (It takes me a while to learn things, but once I do I guarantee its 100%). He got on his phone for nearly half the class because I am guessing he didn't care anymore, rather than trying to set up more classes or offer more help, which I am willing to pay...He says "Don't go for your G2". The following day I signed up with another school for extra lessons, hopefully it will be a better experience. IF YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE AND YOU ARE A PERSON WHO NEEDS A LOT OF PRACTICE TO UNDERSTAND CERTAIN THINGS I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DRIVING SCHOOL AT ALL.