My daughter danced there for 12 years. It's a wonderful, low stress dance center with skilled…read moreteachers. Very positive experience for us!!

I have attended RDC for over 25 years and will never go to another studio. They have been awarded…read morebest dance studio, as well as best dance instructor. The number one focus is to have fun, while learning technique and discipline. The instructors are top of the line and have such love for their students. I HIGHLY recommend this studio for any age, as they offer such a variety of classes.

This dance studio is really run right! The owners are very present and involved. Their classes…read moreare run by very good experienced teachers. I love that the classrooms have windows for me to peak in on my daughter. The recital is very well organized and at the end of the year the students are given a charm to collect. They also do professional pictures of the students in their costumes. I hope we will coming to this studio for years to come. A friend of mine also encouraged me to take an adult class and the teacher was awesome! The women were fun and we had a blast!

I went to a Zumba class at this dance studio and had a blast. The teacher was Diana Gonzalez.. She…read morewas awesome, shes funny, and very over the top excited to dance. She kept the class going and was alot of fun to learn from. This was my first time doing a zumba class, and letme tell you.. It was eye openng.. I Moved body parts that I forgot were there for two long hours.. Funny part was the time went so fast I barely noticed.. Just knowing I was sweating bullets and burnng calories at the same time I was in it and determined! This studio was really nice, it had the flashing lits, and loud music booming off the walls.. Loved it! Cant wait for the next one.

I love coming here! I'm not a dancer by any means, but I wanted to try something new since dancing…read morehas always piqued my interest. My first class was with Mandy, and she was incredibly kind and made a genuine effort to help me feel comfortable and welcome. If you're thinking about trying it for the first time, don't be intimidated; there are plenty of beginners starting out just like you. They also offer a variety of dance styles, along with dance teams and events for more experienced dancers or anyone looking to get more involved. The studio itself is spacious, convenient, and super cute. Overall, it's such a welcoming environment, and I'm really glad I decided to give it a try!

Richmond Urban Dance embodies the joy of movement…read more From what our family has experienced, The House, which is the studio space that houses RUD, is such a positive space. There is an emphasis on diversity and experiential learning starting from whatever level you are at. The staff are so welcoming and eager to share their passion and knowledge. The studio is a designated Autism-Friendly Community with staff and studio trained and verified through the Autism Society of Central VA. They have a weekly Sensory Friendly Hip Hop class that is great for neurodiverse kids. Loads of drop in classes. Everyone is so happy to be there, and the camaraderie is infectious. There is a genuine sense of community. RUD has performances with very talented instructors and students. You can check out some of their performances online. If you are looking for a positive dance experience, check out this gem of a studio for dance for kids, teens, and adults.

I grew up dancing myself, both of my daughters danced throughout their childhood, and now I have…read morethe joy of watching my granddaughters dance. With so many years spent around dance studios, I can honestly say I have never experienced one that felt so unprofessional, unwelcoming, and disorganized. Classes regularly started late, and there were three different teachers for the same class in a single season, which created no consistency for the children. The atmosphere also felt very cliquish, with teachers and staff mainly interacting with the regular competition families while newer and recreational families felt overlooked. The studio lobby and restrooms were often not clean, and overall communication and organization were poor. During parent observation times, the studio allowed people without children in the class to come in, making it difficult for actual parents and family members to comfortably enjoy watching their child dance. What disappointed me most was the obvious favoritism. The office staff often came across as rude and impatient, especially toward younger children. One example that stood out was a 2-year-old being rushed and treated impatiently while trying to choose a piece of candy, while another child connected to a competition family was freely given candy without needing to earn tickets like the other students. It created the impression that children were treated differently depending on how much money their family spent at the studio. Children notice these things, and families do too. Sadly, almost all of the children who started in the class at the beginning of the season ended up leaving. We were hoping for a positive, welcoming dance experience, but unfortunately that was not what we found.

I'm preparing you all for a lengthy review. It's crazy from…read more2-4 years ago to a year ago, 7 months ago and the two recent they pretty much have the same complaints and issues in regards to the studio being the definition of mean girls and treating students poorly. One of the recent reviews I saw left, the owner calls out a person named Jessica which my name is Jessica which is very crazy knowing I have had very recent issues with them that all of a sudden it's assumed I am associated with the person who left the review. I have no idea who that person is, I beleive the owner assumed he's my husband which if she looked up my account with the studio they will see A) my last name is not the last name of the review and B) my husbands name is on the account and his name is not the name of the review. So to call out and assume it was my family to leave that review is very unprofessional and unnecessary for false assumptions. The latest review after the two only star reviews that was left by kids of the studio and I know this because it's two very common kid names that are well known of the studio. The review before those two, the owner calls her out by stating they don't believe she's associated with the studio because they can't find her name in their records. Just because someone's name isn't in the record doesn't mean they haven't experienced the studio and entitled to a review. For example, my daughters grandmom takes the girls to their class every week for me. She's not on the account but she is well aware of how the studio is and has her own complaints about this place. From day one the parents who are clearly a part of the dance team and sit in the lobby are very rude and caddy. I watched a little girl come out of the studio and asked this one mom for help with her costume and the mom didn't acknowledge her and walked away. We have never been acknowledged when we come into the studio other than last Tuesday when my mom brought the girls all of a sudden the moms immediately says "hi girls!" Which is odd because not once have they ever said hi to them before and all of a sudden after the studio knows I had issues with them the very next week they all say hi? The thing that sparked my frustration the most is being told I have to pay for an entire month of May Tuition when the recital is on the 8th of May. Other studios ends the tuition once recital happens. I expressed how unfair that is and I don't care if it was in the contract. It's absolutely ridiculous. She first laughed in my face and told me she would send me to collections if I didn't pay and the girls wouldn't be in the recital which I already paid in full. This takes us to last Tuesdays class. As I mentioned after all of this we walk into the studio and get greeted. Very convenient. Then costumes were handed to my mom for the girls which also let me point out they were the only two to get their costumes Tuesday and all the other girls already had theirs and they were in class the previous Tuesday. The dance teacher asked for the girls to try them on before class but class was about to start but she kept pushing. So they did and then the dance teacher started the dance and my girls had to rush in so they didn't miss the start of class. I'm pretty sure my girls also wasn't measured and if they were they were measured severely wrong. My youngest who is 2.5 barley 30 pounds was given a size 4T/5T which fell right off of her and also how do they expect me to get her costume altered when the recital was 4 days away. So long story short I would highly reccomend to save yourself the heartache and pick one of the other amazing studios in the area for your dancer. Also be fully prepared for a bunch of excuses back from the studio on justifying their actions

Came to check out this dance studio on a Sunday. They hold several different types of classes. It…read moreis a decent size has mirrors for dancers. The floor is not wood in the room we were in but didn't affect the dance for kids.

Our 4 year old daughter has been taking acro dance here for a few months now & just loves it. The…read morestudios new location is really nice inside. The instructor is really great with the the kids in the class. We look forward to her continuing her classes here.

When we moved to the Prince George area I called around to many schools in the area. Jennifer was…read morethe first to call me back. The kids here enjoy a bully free zone. They are able to dance and never worry about being bullied. The instructors here are all great.

This place is a nightmare- their competition dancers are fine, but the rest they couldn't care less…read moreabout. Their tap classes are a joke, utilizing the same moves from Kinderdance to advanced. Their gymnastics classes don't even get to flips, just cartwheels, and their jazz is average. Ballet is good. Her business is kept afloat by a few key families which you'll notice during their end of year recital because they are in 6-8 dances a piece. There is a heavy focus on costumes, props, and wandering around the stage rather than ACTUAL dancing, and their recital gets very boring very quickly. But that's just the icing on the cake- don't plan to use your card to pay for anything besides the classes- almost everything is cash only. Their teachers play favorites, and those that didn't departed abruptly in the middle of the year surrounding a few rumors that were less than kind about the owner. Regardless as to the truth of said rumors, it is quite obvious that there is a LOT of drama going on and it is significantly, (and detrimentally), affecting her business. There are several costs at various times that crop up out of nowhere- can't be in the parade unless the OUTER layer says Dance Kraze, have to wear the right colored tights (and if your class has two outfits, it's different colors for each), super expensive & poor quality pictures, etc etc. The end of the season is BRUTAL in unexpected expenses, so just be prepared. It's also run through her friends and family, which probably has a lot to do with the expense. With perhaps one exception (Thank you Jason), her event staff is indescribably rude and disrespectful, in addition to being inconsistent. Gods forbid you say anything about it, because they will get in your face and try to power play you to get you to cower in submission and retreat. Or ignore you. Or try to walk through you. Not a place I will ever be returning to. And yet the biggest problem is the fact that the recital was held in a school with LIVE CAMERAS and there were girls CHANGING IN THE HALLWAYS WHO WERE NOT TOLD, DESPITE the fact that the dance studio was informed. Well beyond acceptable to me. We will most DEFINITELY not be returning next year.

There are dance studios and then there is DanceXpressions!…read moreSharon Cooksey has worked tirelessly over the years to create a wonderful dance studio. Based on a Christian foundation bound together with family values, our daughter has been part of the DanceXpressions family for over 3 years now. We couldn't be more please with her progression as she has learned not just dance but strengthened values, structure and her personal responsibility. She has made great friends along the way and considers the studio an extension of her own family. If you are seeking studio where you need not to worry about choreography while gaining wonderful instruction to dance; look no further! Offering everything from Recreational to Competitive and Pre-Professional Dance, you will find jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, Irish, hip hop praise and more. So stop reading, click contact and give Sharon a chance to prove while DanceXpressions has been named best in the Burg!

Dance Xpressions has been the best part of our week! My six year old can safely interact with her…read morepeers during covid. Mrs. Sharon has always been available to answer any questions I have concerning progress. I'm so happy we found Dance Xpressions.

The BEST. Lauren is knowledgeable, able to adapt to level of class, encouraging, motivating and…read moresupportive. And the stretching class is the most effective I've ever taken. I wish I lived closer so I could take more classes!! Highly recommended.

Aspire Dance Academy. 1903 Manakin Rd. Just a few miles west of Wegmans on Broad. We had a great…read moresocial distancing showcase this year.