My daughter took dance here for 5 years. We loved everyone there!…read moreThe best place to send your child for dance on the west side of Nashville! Well organized. The recitals are fun and she also makes sure the costumes are affordable unlike many dance studios.

My 5 year old just had her first recital with Bellevue Dance Center and it was such a success!…read moreShe's a pretty anxious child, but all the teachers have been so great at comforting and encouraging her and helping her build more confidence. This was the second recital I've been to and they were both very well put together and so fun to watch! I love that the songs and costumes chosen are always age appropriate and kids are allowed to be kids.

Since moving to Nashville a couple of years ago, I've attended three ballets performed by the…read moreNashville Ballet. And I've been blown away by all three. I know that ballet probably sounds old and stuffy and traditional to people, but let me go out on a limb here and say that the Nashville Ballet is pushing boundaries of what ballet is and can be and that their performances are among the best performance art experiences I've had in this city. Don't believe me? Let me try to convince you! My first ballet was Cinderella. It's a traditional ballet with music composed by Sergei Prokofiev. So what did Nashville Ballet's amazing artistic director Paul Vasterling do with it? He showcased men in the roles of the evil stepsisters - all three male dancers had to dance in pointe shoes for the first times in their careers. He made sure that the Cinderella in his version of the ballet was a strong character (not a damsel in distress). The ballet was a joy to watch. My second ballet was The Raven followed by Lizzie Borden (a double feature just time for Halloween). The Raven was a world premiere of a piece inspired by the Edgar Allen Poe poem, and Lizzie Borden examines (you guessed it) the double-murder case in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1892. These probably aren't the ballets you picture when you hear "ballet." They were bold and original and interesting, and I was glued to my seat. Just this past weekend, I attended the Friday night performance of Superstitions and Seven Deadly Sins. Superstitions was a piece composed by a local composer, and the choreography was inspired by both ballet and hip hop/contemporary dance. It was powerful and beautiful. I can't begin to say enough about Seven Deadly Sins. Nashville singer-songwriter collective Ten Out of Tenn composed seven songs inspired by each of the seven deadly sins and performed them live on stage as the ballet was performed. Not only was the music amazing, it was a perfect accompaniment to the ballet's choreography. This is what art in Nashville can be when artists aren't kept in their boxes of classical music, country music, performance art, etc. This was Nashville's talent being used to its fullest potential: great dancers, great choreographer, amazing artistic director, great writers, great musicians. This was inspiring and amazing - and, I'm not kidding, I loved it so much I went again Saturday night. Next year I have tickets to attend Lucy Negro Redux - a world premiere and another performance made possible by talents that might not necessarily collaborate in a city without Paul Vasterling as the ballet's artistic director. Based on a book by a local poet about the "Dark Lady" in Shakespeare's sonnets and featuring an original score by Rhiannon Giddens with spoken word performed by the poet? I'm there. Even if ballet isn't your thing, maybe scroll through their season overview and see if anything strikes you as interesting. Nashville Ballet is always pushing boundaries and experimenting with ballet (but they do keep a few classics - The Nutcracker, for example - on the books for traditional ballet fans), and there might be something that inspires you to give ballet a second chance. The tickets are reasonably priced (less than many concerts in Nashville), and it's a fun night on the town/date night/girls' night to grab a fancy dinner and go to the ballet. I've loved each and every performance of the Nashville Ballet I've seen, so I'll definitely be keeping my eyes out for what they're up to for the 2019-2020 season!

The traditional offerings, such as The Nutcracker, are delightful and well-done. But what sets the…read moreNashville Ballet, and makes it world-class, are the commissioned, original works. Last year I experienced "Lucy Negro Redux," an amazing performance of the spoken word, original music, and amazing dance. This year it was "Attitude: Other Voice," an inventive beautiful work that explored gender and sexuality and gender roles. Nashville is not just "Music City." the Nashville Ballet is helping us become a city that celebrates dance as well.

It is refreshing to have a studio where learning how to dance is emphasized as opposed to just…read morelearning a dance over and over to compete. Every child's progress and development is fostered. Your dancer will be inspired to do his/her personal best. All of the classes are considered important for any level a child is dancing at, and all dancers, whether on the company or not, receive the same training. We had noticed before that if you are in "recital classes" at many places that you learn very little and can only achieve significant training if you are on their company. Ballet and technique are emphasized. This studio has drop in classes as well. My daughter has progressed significantly in the past year, and she is doing things she would not have had the opportunity to do before. My son also takes some classes here to compliment his athletic endeavors and lay the foundation for dance for whatever he may choose to do in the future. Hard work, discipline and amazing teachers have made both of them more successful. Whether you are on the company or not, all are invited to attend the conventions in which we participate. The company does participate in competitions in order to have the opportunity to perform, but they are not mandatory. They also will work with individuals to clean up dances they may be doing elsewhere or to enhance their training. I am thankful that this studio opened and that we had the opportunity to be here.

Took a few lessons here and always had a great time. Instructors were patient and very helpful…read more Great place to learn all varieties of ballroom dances.

Yes! Without a doubt! The atmosphere is very family friendly, encouraging and very inspiring. The…read moreteachers are very knowledgeable, caring, fun and will always put your dancers safety first. They have been in business for over twenty years! This is my daughter's second home! I love that she has a place she loves to go and is surrounded by beautiful peers.

We have been attending HisTown dance studio for almost a year. The owners are extremely kind,…read morecompassionate, and understanding. This same philosophy resonates to all of their dance instructors. My daughter absolutely loves this place. It's challenging, entertaining and, above all, safe. As a parent, I could not ask for more. I have high expectations for all of my daughter's extracurricular activities. HisTown has consistently exceeded those expectations.

So FUN!! We were on Spring Break in Nashville with another family and took private line dancing…read morelessons. What a blast. The adults and kids (5yo-12yo) all had a great time and the instructors were very patient with the varying degrees of focus and coordination! We laughed, danced and had an amazing time. Couldn't ask for nicer instructors.

My husband and I have been dancing for about a year and a half. We love National Dance Club…read moreFranklin. The community of dancers is amazing and the level of knowledge that the instructors have is beyond any other. Lily has been our dance instructor for over a year now, and she is absolutely amazing. Caleb, Metao and Kimber all have taught us, and we are thankful to have the opportunity to learn from them all. Such a fun way to exercise.

I've always loved to watch couples dance in harmony and rhythm on the dance floor. I really never…read morethought I could dance myself but I wanted to. Then I took one class and one private lesson and I was hooked. Dancing is all I want to do now. It makes me happy, and I can actually dance!!! Live2Dance can teach you how to dance in a very short time. It is so much fun, I haven't laughed and enjoyed something so much in a long time. The team/staff make it exciting and are very patient and welcoming. They will make you feel comfortable, and they are very encouraging. A great time is to be had. If you want to learn how to dance, have fun, get your exercise, meet new and fun people, be challenged and happy at the same time------this is the place----Live2Dance

The instructors are so engaging and friendly. They soon began to feel like old friends!…read more My husband and I had a series of private classes with Chelsea and she was professional and supportive. We learned quickly under her clear guidance and she always kept us laughing! She also worked with us to make a schedule that worked on our end, as we were traveling an hour for our lessons. Group classes with TK were also a treat. Learned so much and always had a blast. Guys - if you need a WOW date idea, take your girl here and be willing to put in the work to learn how to lead her!