First time taking Salsa lessons and this was such a great experience…read more Alley made it easy to follow along and went over each section step by step, I will be be back and eventually be a pro:) Met some of ten students and everyone is super nice and welcoming for some it was also their first time.

I've tried several dance studios around town and Dance Salsa Jax is easily my favorite. It has,…read moreunequivocally, the best group lessons in town, and they're the cheapest too. They also have three fun social events a month: a dance party, a non-dance activity (e.g. karaoke, indoor rock climbing, or go-karts), and Rueda in the Park (a group dance in Memorial Park). The Director, Ally, has created a warm, friendly atmosphere. I remember once, in my early days at the studio, going out the door after a group lesson when I heard her shout "no one leaves without a hug." I turned around, went back in, and got my hug. Dance Salsa Jax is a nonprofit that rents space at two studios. They teach the most common Latin dances, Salsa (Sunday afternoons in Avondale) and Bachata (Wednesday evenings on Old St. Augustine Rd.). Ally also offers reasonably-priced private lessons. I'm glad I found this place, my home dance studio.

When my daughter turned 3 we decided to get her into a ballet studio as an intro to dance. For the…read moremost part, we had a good experience at BAC but there are some areas where the studio could improve. Positives: Staff was generally nice and knowledgable. I didn't have any issues, but I would say I would have appreciated some updates on my child in class. A simple "your child is doing well with x, but struggling with y" or "they seem to like this or not like this". The BAC community is fairly supportive at the young kids age. Parents are supportive of each other and there isn't any diva behavior. The location of the studio is pretty good and the recital is held at The Florida Theatre which is awesome. The studio has ample parking and bathrooms were clean. Negatives: The younger kids studio seems to be in a pretty old building. Some studios have more modern setups. This is in general and not specific to Jax. I wouldn't say the studio is more or less expensive than others, but I would say that there are some months with holidays that subtract a class. I feel that if you have less classes in a month you shouldn't have to pay for a full month of classes. I do also like how many other studios provide parents with two tickets to the recital albeit maybe they are not half at the best location. It is hard to support your kids with extra practice or support because where they are in terms of learning technique or learning how to dance to choreography is not communicated proactively to you. I would have loved to know where my daughter needed support to help her. Overall, I would suggest you give BAC a try. My daughter enjoyed her first dance class experience. We were likely to stick with BAC for another year and recital, but we moved away out of state. Yesterday, while at the pool we had music playing and I caught my daughter dancing to the music. She wasn't dancing ballet, but she has a love of music and I like to think that was supported and enhanced at BAC.

I know there are a lot of great reviews, but we did not have a good experience. The instruction is…read moregenerally sound, and leans more towards performance rather than fun. Our biggest complaint was that they didn't respect our preferences. Whenever we expressed concerns about things happening in class that we weren't comfortable with or inappropriate songs being played, those concerns were ignored. As a result, our young daughter got to the point where she couldn't trust the instructor and wanted to leave despite enjoying ballet.

Eddie did a great job. It took me 8 weeks to become comfortable with dancing at my daughter…read morewedding and had a fantastic time at the wedding dancing with my wife. He really delivered. Weekly dance classes allowed me to finally be comfortable on the dance floor.

Free class on Friday nights…read more It was a fun class-- we learned salsa, east and west coast swing dancing, and other dances that were fun. You get dance with everyone, laugh and it was delightful. I would recommend everyone to come out and check it out.

Wonderful dance studio for all ages! We have loved our experience at MDA! We have enjoyed so much…read moreopportunity and exposure to the world of dance with Momentum.

From the owner: Momentum Dance Arts (MDA) is located in Alachua, FL. and we strives to foster a lifetime of love…read morefor dance in everyone. Our wide variety of classes allows your student to explore the art of dance and find their own path.

Suzanne Saltmarsh is a wonderful, patient teacher. Her studio is beautiful and first rate.read more

From the owner: We teach classical ballet and contemporary technique to the students strengths. We believe in the…read morewhole child, developing both strong technique and self confidence to present themselves in the competitive dance world! We are holding online Zoom classes!

Love this studio, the staff is very friendly and works hand in hand with my daughters' school. It's…read morehard to reach anyone by phone a lot of the time, but availability of someone in the office during class times has not been an issue. My 5 year old started in the beginners combo dance class and didn't care for it as much as we all hoped she would. In turn, the studio was very understanding and accommodating. They let her try some different dance and gymnastics classes to see if they'd be a better fit so we didn't have to cancel our membership. My daughter ended up loving Ms. Diana's gymnastics class and has stuck with it for the rest of the season. It's nice to know that the studio is aware of the difference in teaching styles of each of their instructors and is able to suggest which classes may be a better fit for each child depending on their learning styles and personality types!

My friend lives out of town. She really wanted to see her daughters dance recital but the dance…read morestudio won't sell her the tickets. They said they can only be bought through the parent portal. My friend is the mother of two girls attending the dance studio, and she is even listed as their emergency contact. Now my friend is forced to try to get tickets from the girls father, who will not provide her the tickets she is asking for. I will NEVER support a business that keeps families apart. Shame on you!