My daughter has been dancing with NorCal Studios for 6 years and I couldn't be more grateful for…read morethe experience she has had there. From day one, she was welcomed into a supportive and nurturing environment that has allowed her to truly thrive, both as a dancer and as a young person. The instructors are not only incredibly talented and knowledgeable but also deeply invested in each student's personal growth. They go above and beyond to ensure that every dancer feels confident and valued. The sense of community here is truly special--parents, students, and staff all work together to create a positive and uplifting atmosphere. The moms were incredible. My wife got so much out of her experience as well. She built a group of close friends especially with so many to name. You all know who you are who become life long friends with my wife. My daughter has grown so much in her time with NorCal Studios not just in her technical skills, but in her confidence, discipline, and love for dance. I highly recommend this dance company to any parent looking for a place where their child can flourish and be part of a wonderful dance family. Yes it's demanding & tough but if you want the best, you've found the best place! Thank you, Tawnya for being such an important part of my daughter's life!

Walked in with my daughters and asked to see a pamphlet. The girls at the front were rude and not…read morevery helpful. I just said thank you and walked out. I have three stars because I can't judge on their program. Only how it went trying to get information.

A friend of mine was teaching Hustle so I'd figure to check it out…read more AMBIANCE: Welcome to Japantown! It's a fun and calm place - lot of history, lot of good eats too! The space itself has two rooms. The main one is pretty big, may for like 20 people. I dig the art, pictures, and record albums. Parking - I took an evening class so I didn't have any issues. Street parking right in front. Customer Service - Marquee (Marky) was the instructor. Great guy! He was patient, fun, and creative. TL;DR OVERALL 5 Stars. Gotta love a good dance studio. I get the price...San Jose ain't cheap but glad to see the arts continuing. This was great with good acoustics, space, floor, and community. Props to the owners and the instructors here. Advice: * Come early for good parking!

I was taking Mission College hip hop class taught by Ceech and some of the students their recommend…read moreto me to take classes here at The Get Down. Brian, and Jeanette are the owners and they are very good dancers, excellent instructors, and they may the class fun too. All the instructors there are awesome.

I cannot believe people are rating CDC this low. My daughters (2) always love going to their…read moreclasses. The front desk always helps students or parents in need and allows them to call their parents to even if they don't know their parents phone number. And for new students, they always get a chance at the front and back. The student generally watches others to familiarize themselves with the new choreography and then can go in the front line. And after class when a child doesn't see their parent the teacher will walk tha child out unless they are old enough to go by themselves. Amazing experience here, competition was fun and everyone welcomed my daughter who was new. She made a lot of friends on her first year of competition. I would def recommend this company

Our 5 year old loves her combo ballet and tap class. The teacher is wonderful with the young ones…read moreand there is also an older dance student assistant. Our child is always excited to go to class.

GROOV3 is the best class ever, non stop music and you learn dance choreography slow the sped up…read more Everyone is friendly and encouraging in class, no judgement just good fun!!

Susan & Kerry are truly the BEST! I've been dancing with them for almost 10years! Their Groov3…read moreclasses have the best energy! They encourage everyone from first time dancer to seasoned dancers! They have created such a great dance community and I'm so grateful to be a part of it!

Came for a Salsa dance class night with a couple of girlfriends on a Saturday night. There was…read moreample parking, and it was easy to find a spot to park. We came early so that we could attend the class first, which was a bit hard to follow along. I wouldn't call myself naturally coordinated, and the instructor moved faster than some of us could catch up. Class was followed by social dancing. Everyone was very friendly and kind, and plenty of wonderful leads were very gracious with dancing with me. Would come here for more dancing if I lived close by.

This is a review for Christopher, our dance instructor…read more We were about a month out of our wedding and decided to go for the We saw that they had a 5 session package online for $399 if you purchase it there ($440 normally). We did our lessons over 3 weeks. Christopher took the time to get to know us. We really enjoyed how he incorporated real life lessons and philosophy into his teaching. I have 0 dance experience and he made it easy for someone like me to pick up. In those 5 lessons, I was able to learn the basics of dance as well as choreography for our first dance. Throughout the entire process, he was really patient and encouraging. It was clear that he was happy and excited to see the progress made over the 3 weeks. The place itself always seems packed. They have group dance classes as well as private instructors. Definitely seems like the place to be to learn how to dance!

I can't say enough great things about Center Stage Dance Co. in Willow Glen. I took dance there for…read more20 years since the age of 7! It is a welcoming, nurturing, creative, non-competition studio that is wonderful! There is one main instructor, Mary, so she develops relationships with all the dancers. It's not the typical roster of random teachers coming in and out of the studio teaching at different times. Mary has a wonderful, positive energy to her where each dancer feels like they're talented and great just the way they are. The studio really fosters confidence, independence, and creativity, while never making someone feel bad for messing up a step. I still talk to my dance teacher and she's already gearing up for my son to take dance there! The pre-dance classes (age 2.5 - 5) are in the morning so as to avoid over-tired kiddos, and the classes for older dancers start after school. The annual production in July is really involved and very well produced - no cheesy sets, bad music, or tacky costumes to speak of. And the nice thing is that pre-dancers have a "Mini Show" that's more low key so they can warm up for the big production at the Santa Clara University Theatre.

There are many, many dance schools in the South Bay and my strong recommendation is that you take…read moreyour children, especially young ones, to anyplace other than Center Stage Dance Company. At Dancin' on the Avenue in Willow Glen on June 23, 2012, during a performance to promote CSDC, owner and head teacher Mary angrily grabbed our four-year-old daughter's cheeks and jabbed a finger in her face, bringing our daughter to tears. This was humiliating for our daughter, upsetting for our family, and shocking to the assembled audience of around 100 people. Several times during the Dancin' on the Avenue show, Mary apologized for the children's "off" performance and explained that they were out of practice. These are four- and five-year-old girls! Six or eight little girls, performing on a big stage in front of a big crowd with no rehearsal. It was absolutely plain that Mary was upset with the emcee of the event and disappointed with the overall performance, and she took her anger out on a little girl. In our nine months at CSDC, Dancin' on the Avenue was the most extreme I saw Mary, but I found her behavior consistent with her general approach: she falls into power struggles with the children, which she ultimately loses due to her inability to take her ego out of the situation and control her temper. Steve S's review references Katie B's review, but the latter has been "filtered" by Yelp. You can find her profile here: http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=NmriPbG4U3IX8g3q5bJhOA I can't testify as to the truth of Katie B's post, but as you can see, our experience was very similar to Katie B.'s so I find it credible. And, like Katie B., rather than positive memories of our daughter's final CSDC show, we have memories - and a video! - of a teacher denigrating young children's performance and humiliating our four-year-old to the audible dismay of the crowd. Positive reviewers of CSDC note the school has standards and rules. It is important to understand the difference between the rules set for CSDC's students (which are not so different from any dance school's rules), and the way the teacher treats young children. We support rules and our daughters are eager to follow them. Rules and standards help children to learn poise and develop self-control. Also important are building positive self-esteem, learning to love dance, and having fun - but unfortunately Mary's outrageous behavior undermines all of the above. In my opinion, she should not be working with children. I do find Elizabeth A.'s and Steve S.'s positive reviews entirely sincere and believable: many children and their parents have good experiences with CSDC. We had another daughter in CSDC last year; if I were to base my review on her experience alone, I would not be posting a negative review. I still would not have given CSDC a highly positive review however: the facilities, classes, and recitals were just okay, not great. The school is generally not very well organized: communication is late and often not very helpful; the recitals were interrupted with equipment malfunctions and miscues; and parents are left to organize themselves for backstage support.

I discovered GROOV3 this year and it has been such a fun and awesome way to switch up a work out…read more Susan and Kerry are great teachers and the class has a live DJ! The class is perfect for all levels - no pressure at all! Overall, super fun class! I try to make it every week if I can! Definitely recommend if you're looking for a fun hip-hoppin' adventure!

GROOV3 is an amazing dance party that started in LA and is now taught up here in NorCal. The…read moreinstructors Susan and Kerry are fun, funky and make you feel welcomed and comfortable. This is for ALL levels - easy choreography that is broken down in small chunks so anyone can learn it. And when it's all put together in the end - you'll feel so fun and funky yourself. Can't go wrong with a live DJ spinning songs you love and being in a room full of people who love to dance and just want to have fun. First class is free!

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Nanci in Carmel and attend her dancing event. I had an…read moreabsolute blast and felt welcomed by her kind demeanor. My friends, that have known Nanci for years, speak very highly of her. If you have an opportunity to attend one of her dance lessons, I would highly recommend!

From the owner: We embrace a learning environment that will prepare a person to feel comfortable learning something…read morethey have never done before. I teach Private, Group, Corporate and Fundraising Events. Come down and join me, it's always a good time.