My daughter has danced at BBSD for three years and loves it! The owner is very responsive and…read morepatient with this first-time dance mom too :-) The teachers are skilled and really want to see their students succeed. The school is like a big family, with older students having opportunities to student teach and lead the younger ones. I've found the costumes and music to be age appropriate (quite different from some of the attire and song choices I've seen from other dance schools at competitions). Highly recommend!

My daughter has been going to BBSD for many years, we actually switched from another dance school…read moreto BBSD. She loves that the girls in classes and teachers have become her family. She student teaches and loves seeing the younger girls as they get older and has been such a positive experience for her. During the pandemic dance kept her sane and we wouldn't of survived without BBSD. Now my granddaughter dances there as well and she can't wait for Sept to start. Miss Angie is the best as well as all the teachers.

Elements is so special to our family! It is truly becoming our home away from home. This will be…read moremy children's third year dancing with Elements, and we couldn't imagine our lives without it. Miss Marla is such a special dance instructor and truly helps each child in her care grow, develop, and strive to reach their full potential. She not only teaches dance but gets to know her students creating such a nurturing environment that makes attending her classes all that much more enjoyable. There may be many dance schools out there but there is only one Miss Marla, and we are lucky to have found her. Here's to another year of dancing through life!!

I cannot recommend Elements Dance Factory enough! What a special place with extra special teachers…read more Ms. Marla gives each child not only respect, but love and opportunity to grow as a dancer in a safe and fun environment. The themed camps throughout summer are well planned and just adorable! They truly go above and beyond! Thank you for all that you do!

I have been involved with the Jane Lopoten School of Dance for the past thirty years. I started as…read morea student at the age of 5 and stayed until I graduated from high school. I am now sending my two daughters there. When they told me that they wanted to be ballerinas, I could not imagine sending them anywhere else! Jane's studio is like a second home, and that is because of all of the heart and soul that Jane has put into the place. All of the teachers are incredibly caring and the dance education that you will receive is unparalleled. Not to mention, Jane is an incredible presence in the community, raising money every year for breast cancer research, and offering a Jump for Joy class. You will feel welcomed and loved there - I highly recommend!

I grew up dancing here for 13 years and when my daughters expressed interest in dance I knew just…read morethe place. This studio is like a home and a family. Jane and the teachers support their students and their families to the fullest and their community outreach is very heartwarming

This is a great school for anyone looking for methodical, serious training in classical ballet. I…read morehighly recommend this studio for children in the student division as well as adults in the adult program. You will develop a great foundation at this school. Exceptional and knowledgeable teachers. Pleasant and warm atmosphere. The studio has a long history for training many dancers who went onto professional careers in dance. It has a worthy and wonderful story - a gem to be cherished on the Main Line.

I trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, along with my sister, from age 6 to age 17, when I…read moregraduated high school. I went on to dance professionally with several ballet companies because of the training that I received from Mr. and Mrs. White, Bryan Koulman, and Melinda Pendleton. The Whites have created a beautiful school in Narberth that so many dancers, and their families, consider a second home. The training is mainly in the Vaganova method, however, each instructor provides a slightly different emphasis. Bryan Koulman is a seasoned choreographer and his classes are both challenging and dynamic. There are several performance opportunities throughout the year, including the Nutcracker and a Spring showcase, which allow students to diligently rehearse and perform regularly. I always appreciated the active adult ballet program, which many schools do not offer, because I could continue coming back to take class long after I had stopped dancing professionally. My mom would even take the adult class throughout my childhood, which I loved. I highly recommend the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for both children and adults. This studio strikes the appropriate balance between being a serious training school while also facilitating close friendships among the students.

We've tried other studios for our daughter, but PSPA is home. Instructors are focused on giving…read morechildren a quality dance education while providing an environment that encourages fun and building healthy relationships. There is a feeling of community amongst the parents, and everyone celebrates each others' successes. It's well worth our 35 minute drive three times a week for us, because we know our daughter is part of a studio that is interested in her dance education rather than just our wallet. Shows are Broadway quality, costumes are tasteful and appropriate, and the choreography is outstanding. The studio itself is homey and gorgeous. You seriously cannot find better in the Bucks County area!

Great little ballet school. They approach their classes professionally and seriously, even though…read morethey're catering to little kids...and it's really affordable too. Just $80 a month! The staff has also been a delight to interact with. Apparently, come spring, the ballet year culminates in a mega performance consisting of all of their classes. There's supposed to be ornate costumes, majestic sets, the whole 9 yards. We're truly looking forward to that!

We found Miss Jeanne's to be a very disappointing experience. We read many great reviews about the…read moreplace, so we confidently chose it as where to enroll our 3 year old girls for their first year of dance lessons. The school, for us, seems to be largely riding on its legacy. Many of the other parents at the school were dancers there previously, so as "outsiders" we often felt out of the loop and that a lot of the things we needed to know weren't widely broadcast because it was seemingly assumed that we just knew what was going on. Our girls started in September, but in January we discovered we had not been receiving any email communications from the studio. Mistakes happen, but the dates and times of the year end recital had changed, which meant family who wanted to come see the performance didn't have enough notice to change their schedules; had we received those initial emails in the fall they would have had time to adjust their vacation schedules. Once we began receiving emails it still seemed as if we would only get some of what was sent out as more often than not we should show up for class with some kind of special event going on that we had no clue about (and yes, we regularly check our Spam so the communications were not ending up there either). Also, whole emails were used sometimes important announcements were just made to the parents in the waiting room, meaning if you weren't there or stepped out to run an errand during class you missed out and had no way of knowing what, if anything, you might have missed. Overall, the communication from the studio to parents was very poor. While communication was one big issue the larger one was that parents were really just viewed as means to write a check every month. Parents were forbidden to go in to the dance studio (beyond the waiting room) and to talk to the teachers. While we certainly understand the problems of having parents in the studio creates and that you can't have a line of parents harassing the teacher after lessons, causing the next hour of lessons to run late, it's problematic when you are dealing with 3-4 year olds who aren't the best communicators. We never got any kind of feedback or assessment from the teacher or studio as to how our girls were doing in class, if or what they should be practicing at home, if they possessed any natural aptitude for dancing, and if they even seemed to enjoy it. For older students, that's not a problem, but for the parents of toddlers it's a very frustrating place to be. Our girls often seemed reticent to go to class saying they didn't like it, but then would be very excited and happy after class, so who knows. We eventually got frustrated enough with the place that we pulled our girls out in April because we were over not knowing how or what our children were doing for that hour each week they were in class and because we continued to receive very poor instructions from the studio about what was expected of us / what we needed to do. One week they were supposed to show up in full recital attire. We never were told they needed to do so that week and then were given the hasty instructions of "just dress them up next week" without any specifics of what they should wear, how their hair should be, or what make up they needed. Again, it was all assumed that we just knew all these details. As far as I can tell, the teachers do a good job with the students. Our girls, over time, did show us some steps they learned and they even performed their routine for us after we un-enrolled from the school. We felt horrible about doing so since they had worked hard all year, but we had no confidence that we would actually receive the instructions and feedback we needed to put our children in a place to succeed at the recital. The older students who were there seemed to really like it. For us, though, the school seemed very focused on the competition aspect of dance and less on the artistic expression aspects. Our perception on that might be incorrect, but that was just the vibe we got, which was also not what we were really looking for in a dance studio. In any case, if our girls decide they want to continue dancing we will find a different dance school to take them to.

We love MJ's School of Dance Arts. Having been a mom with no dance experience, I received guidance…read moreevery step of the way On what to expect of them and of my children. Current and past staff were strong on attention to detail, building confidence, and manners. Although we sadly miss Miss Jeanne, Barbara, and Gwendel, we know that the school is still one of high quality.

My daughter has been going to The Conservatory of Music and Dance for three years and she loves it…read morethere! The teachers are very qualified and really seem to care about helping the kids improve their skills in dance, theater, instrument and voice lessons.

From the owner: Convenience and Expertise all at the same location…read more Group and Private Lessons Voice-Piano-Guitar-Strings-Brass-Woodwinds-Percussion Ballet-Tap-Modern-Jazz-Lyrical-Hip Hop-Teams/Companies Broadway Babies, Broadway Bound, Musical Theatre and Acting Classes Beginner through Advanced classes Ages 3 through Adult

I have had an amazing experience. I have been coming off and on for 2 years. I started with Salsa 1…read morewith Kathy who was amazing, patient , professional and very welcoming. I progressed to Salsa 2 and the passion for the dance exudes from Maestro Flaco. I definitely advocate to take a few private lessons, after 3 I noticed a huge difference in balance and execution. The environment overall is like a family and while I never see myself going to late night clubs, I am still having fun developing a skill.

DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS! I wish I could leave zero stars…read more The emails I've shared should be enough to make you disgusted of Flaco and his business, but I'm going to leave a review anyway! I initially spoke with Flaco over the phone to arrange a dance appointment for my partner and I who were supposed to be married this June. He told me to Venmo him payment for the class ($125) so I did. The worst then happened -- I was suddenly hospitalized and given a Leukemia cancer diagnosis. I wish I was making this up, but when I emailed Flaco for a refund as it was impossible due to a medical emergency for me to attend, he told me I had until March 31, 2022 to use it. I cancelled on Feb. 11 for our Feb. 19, 2022 appointment, what I thought was plenty of notice. I never received ANYTHING verbally or written about their cancellation policy. Of course attending a dance class prior to March 31 was impossible for me because I have a long road ahead, I don't know what the future holds, and I also could just use the money  now that I'm facing a lot of medical bills. I then wrote back deciding to elaborate on my mentioned medical emergency and disclosed my Leukemia cancer diagnosis, sure that would be enough to receive a refund. I was shocked when he didn't reply to my email at all after I mentioned having leukemia, so I called him to discuss. I spoke to him briefly on the phone where he said he was still "debating this with his business partner," and proceeded to hang up on me when I asked him to do the right thing. All I want was a refund, but especially for him to do the RIGHT THING. I then receive an email (see images) where he mentions my "abrupt cancellation" (remember, I gave a week's notice and had NO idea there was a cancellation policy to begin with because Flaco never told me) and that his priority is his teachers. Please note that it was FLACO who was to be our dance instructor on Feb. 19, NOT one of his dance instructors. PLEASE have a heart, Flaco, and refund me for the class. It's beyond classless how you have treated another human being. Why is it so hard to do the right thing?