I rarely leave negative reviews, but unfortunately my experience here has been extremely disappointing. In the beginning, everything seemed wonderful, but over time serious concerns became impossible to ignore. First, tuition and fees continued to increase, yet there was very little transparency regarding where the additional money was going. Competition fees in particular did not match the written amounts provided by the competitions themselves. For my daughter's solo entry alone, I discovered we were charged over $200 more than the actual competition fee. Costume costs were also excessive, especially when many items appeared to come from inexpensive online retailers while parents were charged significantly higher prices. Another major concern was the lack of accountability and communication. Concerns brought up by parents were often dismissed, and at times families were made to feel unreasonable for asking legitimate questions. Communication was inconsistent, with frequent changes to contact information and difficulty receiving clear responses. Most importantly, I was deeply troubled by the treatment of children. No child should leave practice feeling humiliated or emotionally distressed. My 6-year-old daughter came home crying on multiple occasions, and other parents shared that their children witnessed staff yelling harshly at her. It was heartbreaking to watch her confidence diminish over time. After two years, she became so emotionally overwhelmed that she begged me in tears not to make her audition again. There were also issues involving choreography changes being made without proper permission or communication, despite claims otherwise. Additionally, while it was stated that extra time and effort were being "donated" for soloists, many of those lessons were still conducted in shared private sessions despite being included in our regular tuition. I was genuinely excited for Taylor to have a dance studio for local children, which makes this experience even more disappointing. Every child deserves a positive, supportive, and encouraging environment where they can grow both as dancers and as individuals. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here. I would strongly encourage parents of young dancers to carefully consider all options before enrolling. read more

I love Arise Dance Academy! Coach J is so kind yet disciplined and experienced. She offers so many incredible styles of dance as well as tutoring. Boys and girls attend and the growth my son has had in a few short months is remarkable. read more

I was looking into what I could put my daughter in because she is very shy and wanted her to get out her comfort zone. I made the best decision to sign her up for the hip hop class! She loves it and looks forward to going to class every Thursday. Miss J is the BEST!! We definitely love her and so glad she has this dance studio, I highly recommend. She has different classes so look into you won't regret it. read more

Awesome studio for children to learn the art of dance and so many other valuable life skills! And added plus are the STEAM classes and camps. Coach J consistently goes above and beyond to create a welcoming and exciting environment for the kids! read more

My daughter has been part of Arise since opening. Her love for dance has grown so much and she gets so excited for class each week. She really enjoyed that her and her group got to perform at the Taylor hi stepper spring show. It was the very first dance they learned and so adorable. She really adores Coach J, she is super sweet and awesome with the kids. As an added bonus, at the end of class she gives the kids encouraging advice for @ home or with friends. You don't hear of that anywhere else and I think its sweet. I wish more people new about her academy. :) read more