THEY JUST WANT YOUR MONEY!!! I'm very disappointed with this dance academy. From the beginning, it was clear that their main focus is money--not the kids' growth or development. The front desk staff is extremely unprofessional including the owner and seems more trained in sales tactics than in customer service . They're quick to push packages and fees, but slow to address real concerns. They hire very young, inexperienced instructors--mostly high school students--who don't seem qualified to teach or manage a class effectively. My daughter didn't learn proper technique or gain any real dance skills. Most of the time, she was just copying random moves that could easily be found on YouTube. It felt more like daycare with music than a serious dance program. This place seriously lacks values, structure, and professionalism. I would not recommend it to any parent who's truly looking for their child to grow in dance or discipline. read more

Amazing studio that trains dancers in all styles of dance! They truly care about each individual child.

Backstage Dance Studio is the beast studio! From the teachers to the facility, the teachers are very professional and kind and the facility is very roomy and clean! The dedication of the teachers is truly amazing! The dancers that train at Backstage Dance Studio are so talented they can easily go on to professional careers. Knoxville is so blessed to have Backstage Dance Studio! read more

We've had a great experience this year in Miss Mary Jane's terrific twos class! I have enjoyed watching my daughter grow and learn this year! read more

My daughter loves the vibe at Backstage, loves that she gets to have a "real costume" for her recital, and ever since has been learning--with gleeful abandon--to dance. Backstage is a great place to send your child to learn a love of the arts. I love their ambition and hope for great success from them. ~~ Update ~~ The winter recital was a roller coaster of emotion. First, I was /really/ impressed that they opened with over a dozen girls on stage ON POINTE. Wow! I mean, WOW! By the end of the show I'd laughed, I'd cried, I'd gasped with joy and elation. These are quality folk. read more

They try to nickel and dime you for every little thing; they charge extra for a "program" at their dance recital. The same recital you pay $20 a ticket to see at some crappy old high-school, and spend $80 more on a cheap costume that falls apart before they get on stage. They don't care about teaching your kid to dance, just making money. Kids deserve better than this and there's much better studios in the area to teach them. read more

My kids went there. Took the 3 year old class. Very sweet instructor. I wish their observation room was bigger though. Gets pretty crowded.

Usually only bad reviews get posted, so here's a spin on that... Backstage Dance is a great studio! They have won award after award for their talented team and students. My daughter has taken lessons with them and performed at the recital. Of course you have to pay for the costume, that's an additional cost outside of lessons and you cannot expect the teachers to pay for it. Just like you don't expect the teachers to buy shoes for your kiddo, etc. Also, dance is like a sport and with any sport you have practice a lot to get good. Backstage is a REAL dance studio, not a 'just for fun' for 15 mins, not going to take this seriously class. Don't get me wrong, the classes are SUPER FUN! That's why the kids keep coming back over and over, and are motivated to learn more. That's what they do, motivate kids... make dancing fun, empower them. They work with the parents too. It's a family environment. Also, my daughter's costume was extremely well made. I still have the one she wore from 6 years ago and it is STILL perfect. These are some of the nicest people you can work with and will treat your kids with kindness, respect and patience. I have seen it first hand. read more

DON'T ENROLL YOUR CHILDREN, IF YOU VALUE THEIR HAPPINESS. I made a valid complaint about them having their MANDATORY dress rehearsal on a Friday afternoon at 4.30, because there was no physical way for me to get four daughters from different schools, fully dressed with hair and makeup and fed by that time. Plus, they are kept backstage for four and half hours and after a full day of school, that is just plain ridiculous and cruel. They have now kicked my daughters out of the studio, because of this valid point. This is fine by me, but one week before their winter show, they are not allowed to perform. We paid over $320 for their costumes and no refund. They just cashed Decembers tuition and cost deposit for NEXT May and no refund. We have spent thousands and thousands of dollars with them over the years, but customers are apparently not allowed to voice negative opinions. The staff are beyond great, but the owner is the grinch who stole Christmas from four children. Apparently my writing this truthful view is slander. It would only be slander if it wasn't true. read more