My daughter is just finishing her 2nd year of dance at Encore. The studio is new, clean, spacious,…read moreand full of light. The instructors all care so much about the kids and in teaching them dance and instilling a love for it. They have an amazing dance team and also provide recreational classes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear to me how much they they are willing to go above the beyond. They provided the kids with online zoom dance classes, challenges, spirit days, socially distant one on one dance pictures in the park, and even planned a virtual recital! This time has been so tough on kids and I really value all they have done to provide some normalcy for the kids. Normally parents are not in the room during class (there are monthly watch weeks on the studios TVs), but with classes over zoom I have gotten to watch more of the class and can also speak to what a good job they do with the insurrection and keeping the kids engaged while having fun. Highly recommend!

My daughter finished her first year of dance this past spring. She is set up for a summer class as…read morewell as next fall. She is a very active pre schooler who often forgets her listening ears but the teachers are patient and kind and work so well with this age group. I think the owners and instructors truly love what they do and it shows!

Our experience with Suzanne's Dance Connection has been nothing short of extraordinary. My daughter…read morehas been part of this studio for the past 14 years, and from the very beginning it has felt like so much more than just a dance studio, it truly feels like family. The teachers are supportive, caring, kind, and fun, and they genuinely invest in each child as both a dancer and a person. Beyond creating beautiful, high-quality routines, they have helped shape my daughter into a mature, hardworking young woman with strong values and a strong work ethic. Through Suzanne's, my daughter has had once-in-a-lifetime opportunities--performing at Disney and Universal Studios, training with the Rockettes, and attending a master class at the Broadway Dance Center in NYC. These experiences have built her confidence, professionalism, and love for dance in ways I could never have imagined. As she's grown older, the studio has taught her invaluable life skills, time management, leadership, teamwork, accountability, and perseverance--skills that will stay with her far beyond dance. Suzanne's Dance Connection is truly a second home, and we are forever grateful for the love, mentorship, and incredible memories they have given our family. I could not recommend this studio more highly.

From the owner: We teach ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, hip hop dance to students ages 3-18, beginner to advanced.read more

This Studio sucks. My kid would come home crying every time after class because she hated the…read moreteacher. She would yell at all the kids for nothing. All my daughter wanted to do was dance but they didn't let that happen. They taught her nothing but kindergarten level stuff.

I've taken Pilates and TRX training with Lisa and she's absolutely phenomenal. She really is one of…read moremy favorite people and her enthusiasm is contagious. I wouldn't hesitate to take more classes or to recommend her to anyone!

We had the best time taking dance lessons for our wedding with Kelley. She is a very skilled…read moreinstructor and helped us master our dance, but much more importantly she was always encouraging, upbeat, and a joy to work with. We can't recommend her and Kadanse any more highly. We look forward to coming back to learn some more moves!

We have been going to Kadanse for a year. Kelley and Fitz…read moreare excellent instructors. They both make the students feel very welcome. On Mondays there are two lessons back to back. One is a beginner lesson and the second lesson is for intermediate students. On Wednesdays there is a salsa lesson. Once a month there is a party where you get to try out the routines learned during the months. Dancers show up to the party that have been dancing at the studio for a long time. It is an environment where you see familiar faces. Highly recommend this studio for ballroom dancing and salsa.

Truly amazing lessons with an awesome teacher! Makes learning dance so fun and we take away so…read moremuch. Highly recommend!

This studio feels like a community of experienced teachers and friendly students who believe in…read morebuilding a kind, caring, nurturing, and joyous dance community. I learn so much each time I come here. The value of each lesson is amazing! But above all, I feel so much joy dancing with them!

Between my me and my husband we have 4 left feet... The thought of the first dance made me queasy…read moreof awkwardly tripping all over each other or swaying lifelessly on the dance floor for a painful ~4 minutes as our friends and family watched on. While browsing Groupon I noticed a deal for dance lessons at db studios, which was very conveniently located for us. Of course I browsed reviews ahead of time to make sure we weren't walking into a trap, and noticed that they had several glowing reviews on here. Congratulations to db studios too for celebrating their 1 year anniversary! The owner and instructor, Kendall responded immediately to our initial e-mail inquiry and we set up a FREE consultation dance lesson with her. I may have inadvertently made her update the website since it now says the Groupon/Yelp deals can't be combined. Oops! Kendall welcomed us to db studios, which is located within the Newton Congregational Church. The private lessons are rehearsed on the upper stage, which mimics the size of most venue dance floors. For the consultation she listened to our song to determine what type of ballroom dance style would fit best and we decided on the fox trot. We had the option of another style, but it did not allow for us to move around the stage as much. During the first lesson we learned the basic step as well as the box step. (I know, we are starting from the ground up here.) She worked with each of us individually by having us follow her side by side along with dancing with us directly. For each class she took notes to give us specific points of improvement to work on outside of class. We highly appreciated Kendall's flexible hours as I often work quite late. So we've had lessons starting at 8 PM. It's great that for Monday - Wednesday she is available until 10 PM! In addition, Kendall worked with our limited budget and we accomplished all that we hoped within the 3 official dance lessons. If the Groupon or Yelp offer is still available, I would definitely recommend taking advantage of the limited time offer. Regular priced private lessons are $85 for 45 minutes. I imagine that since this is a relatively new business she is just building up positive buzz and clientele base. Otherwise there are other comparable dance studios you can contact (most of them don't post the rates) to find out if their dance studios packages are more suitable. For more details about the actual lessons, what song we chose, photos from the wedding, and interactions with the owner check out my blog. https://ratedbyhanna.com/dance-lessons-db-studios/

My fiance and I took dancing lessons from Kendall in preparation for our first dance. Kendall is so…read morepatient and energetic. She makes learning how to dance really fun. She choreographed our entire first dance which is exactly what we wanted. She's the nicest dance teacher I've ever had! I highly recommend Kendall if you want to learn to dance and to also have fun doing it!

I'm gonna be generous today and give Debi's dance studio a three! That's very high for a place with…read moresuch poor quality. The studio itself is pretty nice It's kind of hidden but whatever. I won't let my grand daughter walk alone because of the creeps in RMA. The owner herself is not that friendly it looks like she has no passion at all and is just there for the money. The classes are awfully expensive too. It's just wilmington not NYC calm down for a dance school.

My daughter started taking dance here last fall. She's become a much more confident kid and she's…read morelearned a lot. It's not expensive in comparison to other studios in the area and the staff have always been friendly and responsive. She had her recital recently and it was fantastic

I was brand new to ballroom dance and was very nervous to take my first class. That all changed…read moreduring my first class! The instructors are all caring and knowledgeable and the owners welcome you in as if you have been there for years! I am now addicted and have been dancing there for a few years now. If you are an experienced dancer or a newbie as I was this is the place for you! This has truly been my get away from all the craziness happening in the world at this time. There are several rooms available in addition to a gorgeous ballroom and the studio is always clean! I have improved so much but more than that I have obtained more confidence in myself and made so many new friends that I am truly grateful for! If you have been contemplating trying salsa or smooth or latin this is the place to come! Don't wait...just do it!!

I was with Fire Beat for 14 months til I had a knee injury( not from dancing). As an experienced…read morecompetitor, I must say that this studio, by far, provided me with skill-set apart from other studios I've been to. Instructors are dedicated and patient. Admin director is great. Whether you want to dance competitively or socially, this is the place you will get what you would like, out of dancing.