This is a review for parents with kids…read more I am talking about West Valley Dance Academy. I've taken my now close to 4 year old to this studio for the past 6 months, and every day has been great! The school is owned and operated by Lisa Tran. Lisa is a mother and former dancer herself, so she understands both. Lisa teaches many classes herself, and from what I've witnessed, all the kids learn + have a lot of fun. My daughter's main teacher is Kate Newham -- and my daughter loves her! She actually asks before we go if we'll be seeing Miss Kate. Miss Kate is so kind and understanding of all the little kids needs. Many of them, as we all know, just say what's on their mind at any time. Kate always listens, but directs the kiddies back to dance. Also. At no time do the kids just run around and do what they want. Miss Kate has the innate ability to reach them, and keep them dancing. It is a wonderful sight to see, One of the other hi-lights of the school is the ability to watch your children dance, even if you are at home. Lisa sends out a link allowing one to watch their kids progress in the world of dance. Many times, I am watching my daughter from the waiting room, while my wife is viewing from work. Oh yeah, parents aren't allowed in the actual dance studio. You just wait in the comfortable lobby, and watch from there. I should also mention, if one day your little one has to miss a class, they can easily make it up another day They also sell dance shoes, and clothes, in case your tiny dancer needs it. Everything one might need is right there at the studio. I know this school takes older kids too. So don't worry about that. They also put on recitals throughout the year for the bigger kids. Can't wait for my Callie to be in one herself. I usually try to put price of classes, but since my daughter is still in the toddler stage, I can tell you that it is more than reasonable. During the pandemic, masks were required for every person who was in the building. As of right now, masks are optional. I can guarantee, if things change, Lisa will be at the forefront, and mask wearing will be mandatory once again. What I tell people looking for a dance class, is to call West Valley Dance Academy, and request an intro class, so you can see if it works for you and your family. That's what we did, and have not looked back

Been coming here for 10 years and my family have all taken lessons from many of the dance teachers…read more Highly recommend sending your kids here!

We've been with Elite since 2016 between my two daughters, who both started dancing at age 3. Our…read moreoldest has moved on to other interests, but our 7-year-old continues with ballet and loves it. I've watched Elite grow from a smaller studio into the powerhouse it is today. Elite is an excellent dance studio, from day one through their very polished recitals. It's important to note that this is not a cutesy/playtime type of studio. Dance is a discipline, and so dress code and presentation are taken seriously. For first-timers, that might feel a little intimidating, but there's a reason behind it. Hair and makeup need to be spot-on for recitals, because there's always a chance your cute 3 or 4-year-old might get on stage and just stand there! But guess what? They'll look fantastic doing it. And then, year after year, you'll see their confidence and ability grow. As a parent, you will need to stay on top of recital packets to know who/what/where/when, and I find Elite to be very thorough in the material they send out, or if you simply call them ahead of time. Another perk.. they have a professional photographer who takes photos on stage and backstage at shows/recitals for FREE. As well as a videographer, which is very much appreciated. The owner, Toni, taught my oldest years ago and is fantastic, both as a teacher and as a business owner. Neither of my girls have ever been on team, but both have always enjoyed their classes. The teachers are wonderful with age-appropriate instruction (shout out to Miss Princess with the littles) and technique. My 7-year-old only takes one ballet class currently, yet she could not be more excited to be performing in The Nutcracker for her second year in a row. Needless to say, we love Elite!

Ability the hands down best since academy in Las Vegas. No other comparison availableread more

Due to the pandemic my Son, as many other children, was forced into online learning. my husband and…read moreI are both essential workers and could not stay home to do online learning. We had no choice but to drop our son off at his grandparents daily where he was not focusing or learning at all. We were left in a bind and then received a recommendation by a friend to join Kids Club with Miss Jodi. After my initial conversation with Jodi and visiting the studio we immediately fell in love. She worked with us on putting together an affordable weekly package for my Son to attend full time. The studio is extremely clean and the desks are evenly divided for social distancing. Each child has their own designated table where they can keep their school items on their desks. There are several employees walking around assisting each child. My Son has come such a long way by being with Releve! Jodi really takes her time to help him learn and understand his school work. The other teachers are also amazing with helping him complete his school work and homework daily. He loves all his friends at Releve and they are able to play together in a very safe way. I really don't know what I would do without Jodi and the other amazing ladies (and gents) here. My daughter will soon be starting dance classes here as well. Thank you guys so much for helping my son during this crazy time! If you need a place to help your child learn during distance learning, this is the place! If you need a dance studio for your littles to have some fun and let some energy out, this is it! Plus Target is right next door...you cannot go wrong there!

The dance teacher was often late. We were charged around $50 for a costume for the recital and our…read morechild was given used clothes from a tote that did not match her peers. When we addressed this with the owner she offered no remedy. During the dance recital another parent physically assaulted our child by grabbing her arm and the dance studio did little to nothing to address this and wouldn't even provide concrete info about who assaulted our child. That parent should have been removed from the facility. We will be filing charges. The studio owner was rude and indignant. I would NOT recommend you use this studio unless you want to pay a bunch of money for your child to learn next to nothing and then be charged for used and raggedy clothes (we had to have our daughter wear her outfit from last year from a different studio despite being charged). The staff will speak disrespectfully to your children and make no efforts to address concerns. They also charge $20 a ticket to go to your child's recital and won't let you record because they want you to pay for their recording. I'm disgusted that my child was put in old used clothes, treated horribly by staff, and assaulted at her recital with no action taken. Your child is not safe at this studio. They don't care about the safety and well-being of their students. They only care about getting as much money as they can without providing hardly any actual instruction.

Dance teacher Alexis is so nice and patient with my daughter when it comes down to the weekly…read moreballet classes. She's been awesome all summer and would love to continue to have her.

little one has been doing dance now (ballet/tap) for 3 months and really looks forward to dance…read moreclass! the instructors are all very sweet and work well with the kiddos. I like that they allow for makeup classes and you can also take a class at a different location if you can't make your regularly scheduled session (we had to do this once and it was super easy to setup). I'm not a fan of the online account, could just be a me-thing that I've had issues with it every time.

I came here because of the reviews and proximity to my home in Tarzana. I have a wedding coming up…read moreand my date loves to salsa but I don't know how... so without her knowledge, I decided to take as many private lessons within a 37 day period to learn as much as I can. Andrey, who is also the owner with his wife, Victoria, became my instructor. Andrey continuously teaches me everything from the basic steps to more advance spins and moves. I started on June 18th and will be finishing up sometime in mid July before my trip. He makes the scenario comfortable and professional. I realize it's important to be taught by a man, because they understand how to lead. He is extremely patience as I've never danced before. If you plan to learn how to salsa, I advise to take private lessons and record each session so you can practice at home.. this is so you can progress comfortably with each session with Andrey. I highly recommend coming here. The facility is clean, and has several rooms. Everyone is friendly and it's an enjoyable atmosphere. They of course do more than just salsa. You'll be in good hands.

Amazing studio that really cares about the success and progress of your children. Very detail…read moreoriented and positive atmosphere.

All of the teachers welcome students at any level with a personalized approach to learning! My…read moreexperience over the past 5 years has been incredibly positive. Stefanie, Preston, Erick and the newer teachers, Yoshio, Sydney, Camila and Jessy always pave a workable path to achieving goals and having fun!

We absolutely loved working with Sydney to choreograph our wedding first dance. We took three…read moreprivate lessons and loved every second! Sydney- if you see this, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. This was a truly special moment and experience. Everyone was raving about it!!

Christina is genuinely the most supportive dance teacher--always cheering you on and making you…read morefeel confident. The studio ambience is great, and I learned so much. It is a pleasure and privilege to be in her classes.

I've been coming to the studio for a little bit over a year now. I have tried both pole and…read moreburlesque. I prefer burlesque over pole myself. I love Christina. Other than being an amazing choreographer, dancer, and teacher, she has done so much to help with my self esteem. She teaches you to embrace yourself no matter what shape or size. She recognizes each of us may have a different ability level and is more than happy to help make modifications to accommodate those that can't do it all. She's open to you putting your own spin on things and it's a great place to be yourself. I look forward to my continued journey with her.

I had such a positive experience with Studio Dance4u for our wedding dance lessons! The entire team…read moreis so accommodating, professional, and made the whole process stress-free. Booking classes was always super easy and convenient. Our instructor, Keylee, was absolutely amazing, so friendly, patient, and encouraging, especially for someone like me who is really bad at dancing . She created a choreography that was perfectly catered to me and my fiancé, made us feel comfortable every step of the way, and explained everything in a way that made dancing feel so much easier and less intimidating. Because of her, I now feel confident and excited to perform our first dance at our wedding. Highly recommend Studio Dance4u to any couple looking for wedding dance lessons!

My husband and I have been going to Studio Dance4U for about three years now. We love coming here…read moreand we love all the teachers we get to work with. It is like second family to us! Alla is amazing at always being in touch and making sure we get what we need. She is so flexible and is always accommodating.

My 5 year old daughter has taken a tap/ballet class here and we loved it. The teacher is nice and…read morepatient. Even at 5, my daughter learned a lot of dance steps and always left class happy. She had taken a class at another studio and didn't learn half as much as she has at Ciaras. It is priced well and its location in a shopping center makes it easy for me to find something to do for her hour class. We will definitely take a class here again.

This Studio IS beautiful! 3 awesome rooms, with high cielings nice dance floating floors good for…read moreknees and all joints. Great community, classes for all and with a variety of times! Now they offer fitness classes! Starting march for adults can't Wait! Cindy Is awesome and She loves her studio. You can tell love ciara!

My two daughters had their very first class today, and they absolutely loved it! The teacher is…read moreprofessional and high-quality, with a wonderful approach to the kids. Even though we haven't been here for long, it already feels like a great place to start. Such a positive experience, and I'm glad we chose to come here.

Rented the studio for a rehearsal and was so pleased. Kristen was great and the place is really…read morenice/clean and has everything you could want. I highly recommend!!!