Learned so much from this place back hands springs tucks Ariel and many more, but most importantly…read morehow to dance I love this studio the atmosphere and the teachers are not just my teachers but my now family even at 21 I still love this place

From the owner: The Lorraine Goddard Dance Studio is the longest running, family-owned professional dance school in…read moreWestern New York. It opened its doors in 1954. The studio offers competitive and recreational classes in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, acro-gymnastics, and hip-hop for all age groups and for all experience levels.

My granddaughter is 6 years old and has wanted to dance for the past couple of years. I just signed…read moreher up classes think that began this fall. She is absolutely loving it. The staff is all very friendly and knowledgeable. I have watched everyone from the owner to the teachers interact with these kids. There is clearly I love of the art in all of the staff. They are incredibly patient especially with the younger children. My granddaughter has gained a lot of confidence over the past couple of months

On all of the occasions, The Owner Kolleen Fischer was unbecoming. I was really disappointed in the…read moreway this woman handled my child who is mixed with black when she came to dance on Saturday. Every Saturday, I was reminded that yeah, it is definitely because she is black. I had previously assumed it was simply her personality and wanted to think that my child wasn't being treated unfairly because she is black. Like I said it would happen each and every Saturday. I could think of a couple instances where I truly wondered if I should even bring my kid back. Once, when my daughter tried to give Kolleen a bag of goodies for the Halloween party, Kolleen held up her hands and "no, in there" as she threw her hands up. Instead of in a polite manner tell my daughter she can hand the candy to her teacher. I would always say hello and good morning to her when I would walk in and I wouldn't get a response as she stood about two steps away from us and the moment another mom would walk in she would make it her duty to speak to the parent and child. Despite finding it unpleasant, I continued to wish everyone a nice Saturday morning out of fairness. There was a time I questioned about what kind of costumes they will be wearing and what kind of event will be held, given that the dance school lacks recital materials and dance photos, unlike nearly every dance school we have been to. Kolleen said, "They have a little thing for the dancers in April, and they wear whatever I choose for them to wear." As a parent, I wanted to know what the charge covers, so I said that I was only inquiring because she was bringing up a payable fee. Her reaction, though, was a bit excessive. Another memorable incident occurred when my daughter expressed interest in doing the raffle boxes that were arranged in the foyer. I informed Kolleen that I would return immediately, as I needed to run to my car and grab up more singles. She agreed, and I returned in about sixty seconds. She was standing at the table when I asked if we could possibly purchase some tickets to put in the raffle box, she answered, "I guess," rolling her eyes. At that point, I decided that enough was enough and that I was tired of this woman's attitude toward us. As I was helping my daughter choose which raffle box she wanted to partake in, a father came up to me and told me about a dance event that was going to be happening and the dance school was selling tickets. I assumed it was the nutcracker event she had told me about when I first signed my daughter up, so I said, "Aw, baby, would you like to go to the nutcracker event with your dance school?" Kolleen emerged from the rear chamber and clarified that it wasn't the nutcracker. I nodded and didn't inquire further, but she felt compelled to let me know that there would be African dancers. I chuckled, turned to leave, and never came back. My kid loves dance, therefore one day I hope to find her a wonderful school. You are valuable, so don't push yourself if you don't feel accepted.

I came here for the adult barre class. The teacher was really nice and accommodating. I have an…read moreinjury and she gave me modifications for everything I was unable to do. The class was really small too, so every student got a lot of personal attention. The class itself was really fun and definitely challenging, it's been two days and my legs are still in fire! Will most likely be making this class a weekly occurrence. Highly recommend!

Wonderful time. We attended the Eagles concert it was identical to the group. Also attended…read moreGordon lightfoot concert. Mr lightfoot was definitely smiling down on that concert. I could have sat there all Night long. Great ticket prices too Wonderful thing; west herr dealerships and riviera theater

The West Herr Riviera Theatre used to have a real, hometown nostalgic feel to it. It used to be a…read moreplace of magic. Now, it's just a cash cow. I got this email basically warning me that all gift card transactions will incur a $3 fee. Is this fair? Absolutely not. How gross. Aside from this, I can't really say my experiences there recently have been great; the bar overcharges for drinks and the bartenders automatically set the card reader to a 20% tip on your beverages. I'm not kidding. They rush you to pay for your drinks if you're using credit so as to distract you from the automatic tip setting. If you don't catch it and change it, you're screwed. I don't mind tipping, I just don't like a place using scummy practices like this and essentially forcing you into tipping. Also...notice the lack of diversity in their show lineups: Mostly tribute bands. That's fine but like...there used to be variety, there used to be so much more. Anyway, I'm leaving this review as a life-long NT resident who misses the old Riv. It was truly magic.

Amazing, close-knit dance studio that focuses on dancing for the love of it while still teaching…read moregreat technique and dance history!

your kids will not be taught to dance 'strict' ballet but this is a fun place for that!! it is a…read morelaid back environment for people who just want to dance a little bit

Five years ago, my son enrolled in Neglia's free summer "Boys Dance, Too" 2-week program. He had…read morepreviously taken jazz, tap, and 4 months of ballet. He fell HARD for the discipline and artistry there and was offered a scholarship at the end of the two weeks. Despite living an hour and a half south of the city, we decided to give it a try twice a week. Fast forward to this year: he has completed his fifth summer intensive at Neglia and attends class 6 days a week. Yes, we still live 1.5 hours away. My son has discovered -under his excellent teachers at Neglia- that he wants to dance professionally, and there is no one anywhere near us that matches the quality of instruction he gets there. Besides that, the close knit studio environment has made them feel like family at this point! Each dancer gets excellent personalized instruction and honest appraisals of their abilities and potential. I highly recommend them!

Neglia is the best ballet studio in Buffalo. My daughter has grown so much as a dancer since…read morestarting at Neglia. She loves the girls in her class. Neglia is not for everyone. It is for committed individuals who are serious about ballet. The program is rigorous and demanding, but my daughter thrives under these circumstances. Sergio and Heidi are real professionals. They know ballet. They love ballet and they know how to make great dancers. I was skeptical about Neglia being a "family" environment because most dance studios are not, but our experience at Neglia is that it is like family for these girls. They expect a lot , but they give everything thing they have in return. Girls are expected to go above and beyond, but in our family, we live by that rule everyday.

From the owner: Royal Academy Of Ballet Our training is based on the Russian method of ballet (Vaganova), with a…read moreBalanchine influence. All classes, no matter what level or style of dance, are taught with an emphasis on clean technique. Students dance on a raised hardwood floor covered with non-slip material. They receive individual attention to ensure proper development. The Royal Academy of Ballet is also the official school of the Greater Buffalo Youth Ballet. Our Director and owner of the Royal Academy of Ballet, Elizabeth DiStasio-Waddell brings a well-rounded dance education and professional performance experience to her students. She began her ballet career, at the age of nine, under the training of Ginger Burke, founder of the Royal Academy of Ballet. She continued her training at Mercyhurst College, the Boston Ballet, the Hartford Ballet, and the University of Buffalo, where she received her Bachelor of Arts. She is also the Artistic Director of the Greater Buffalo Youth Ballet...

My daughter has been happily tapping away for seven years now at this wonderful dance school!…read moreShe has enjoyed ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatic dance classes throughout the years. The family-like atmosphere has kept us coming back here year after year. The teachers and the teen age assistants teach dance in a fun way. My daughter has learned so much, and she feels inspired. She is very proud to be part of the school. She has literally grown up with the girls in her classes. It has become second home. The girls have enjoyed many lively, stressful, but certainly beautiful, recitals every June. In 2014, the dance school celebrated 20 years in business. In the fall of the same year, the owner and founder of the Dance school, Ms. Sam Smith, suddenly passed away. Only in her young 50's, Breast cancer took her life. The studio was bought by one of her former students, a committed dance teacher with a Head for business. A Little over year ago, the Studio moved to its current new location. There are several spacious dance studios, a lounge area for the students with lockers, and a large waiting room for parents. This school has a competition dance team and is on par with other area Dance schools. There are classes for adults as well. Check it out!