My daughter had dance her for years. She enjoys her classes very much. The dances are clean and kid appropriate.

I am blessed to have grown up in such an enriching, loving, and Christian environment. I have had the honor of growing up from a very young age as a student of Crescendo, to now teaching along side the best mentors and role models, Tracy Berry and Annie Jovellanos. The studio space itself is incredible! The lobby is clean and organized, the dance floors are sprung which is the safest type of dance floor to prevent injury, there are observing glass window doors to watch the students in action, and music rooms to hold voice lessons. They have an amazing staff, who truly care about each and every student and are amazing teachers who teach many genres: Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip Hop; along with singing and acting. Crescendo's annual showcase is the main event of the year. The showcase is very professional and includes professional lighting, sound, and tech. It is amazing to showcase the work done by the students in a performance that is well organized and ran like a professional show! Along with the showcase, the studio holds auditions for summer musicals. We have kids and adults from all areas come out to be apart of an amazing production. I am blessed to say I have been apart of every single production for over 10 years with Crescendo Theatrical Productions, including our last production of Little Mermaid where we sold out the last weekend of shows. If you are into theatre, come join us on our next adventure! Crescendo also has a singing group called the Berrytones ran by the owner and director of the studio, Tracy Berry, and a dance group called Chrysalis ran by Annie Jovellanos. They are the the living example of the studio's motto "Developing God-Given Talents". The studio is a non-profit studio, and these groups perform at many non-profit events like cancer walks, senior citizen homes, and various churches. They encompass the meaning of what it is to be apart of Crescendo by being a family performing in His name. What makes this studio so different from other studios is the atmosphere. We truly are a big loving family, who honor God through singing, theatre, and dancing. Crescendo is my second home, and the friendships and lifelong memories is worth every moment I have spent at this studio. This studio is my family and I thank my parents for putting me into classes at such a young age. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else except for Crescendo. If you are looking not only for an amazing studio, but a family, Crescendo Performing Arts is the best place to put your Children in. I love this place and I will NEVER EVER leave it... read more

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My daughter takes ballet here. Its our third studio in the area to try, the best one yet. I love her current and past instructors, My little one loves the classes, Nice studios and big rooms. All the older teens are very respectful and helpful to the littles. The waiting lobby is comfortable. Well organized studio. We have seen many instructors over the years and they all were very talented and great with children. Great Showcase recitals. Beautiful. Beyond fantastic shows!! Perfect costumes, organized, professional and so much talent displayed!!! Keeps me inspired to keep my daughter here to grow as a dancer and vocal performer. read more

My daughter took classes here throughout her whole childhood and on into her high school years. She took acting, dance, and voice classes, and was part of their audition group called the Berrytones. She also was in a few of their stage musicals as well. We had wonderful experiences there every time! The staff is very professional and top notch, and they were always kind to all of the children. I really felt that they helped my daughter achieve all that she was capable of achieving, and more! She loved her time there, and also really grew as a Christian. They always reinforce Christian values and pray with the children at different times when it is appropriate. The prices are very reasonable for what you get, and I always felt that my daughter was in good hands while she was there. I highly recommend this performing arts studio to any family that is looking! read more

Just finished watching Mary Poppins play in Arcadia Performing Arts Center. There were 21 of us altogether, family and friends, who came to support two young members of our family, Aubrey and Annabel Sanders, who were both part of its casting. Aubrey as Jane Banks and little Annabel as girl in the park. I was amazed to witness a local production of very raw and young talents who worked very hard to make this show a resounding success! Bravo and big congratulations to its directress and lead role character, Ms. Tracy as Mary Poppins. She was an excellent actress and gave justice to a classic favorite Mary Poppins. My sincere compliments to all its cast who looked very professional and acted professionally.Aubrey, you were outstanding! And Annabel, you are so adorable! I love you both with all of my being. To sum it up, this local production of Mary Poppins did not disappoint. CONGRATULATIONS read more

I grew up dancing and singing at Crescendo. Tracy and the studio had a huge impact on my faith, life, and character. I'm so thankful for all the love, support, and lessons learned at the studio. I wouldn't have traded my experiences there for anything. read more

I've dealt with other studios...and I say dealt, because it was work having my daughter go. The level of professionalism at the other studios were subpar to say the least. Enter Crescendo. I happened to find this studio on Google...drove passed it daily and had no idea it was there (wasn't necessarily looking until we left the last studio). Almost a year ago, we walked in--unannounced--and after Fall session had started. Promptly the owner Tracy, had evaluated my daughter. Maybe 30 seconds and she knew what classes she would be right for. Then, we were offered trial days prior to making our decision. We officially signed up at the end of our trial. Pam, who runs the front desk, and multitasks many other things was extremely helpful and welcoming. Which was what my daughter needed, and myself as well. All in all, the last year has flown by without one complaint from me. NOTHING. I have nothing to say that isn't positive. The dance instructors are skilled, professional and upbeat. Thanks Crescendo staff...you have all been wonderful. So happy to spend another year with you all. read more

My daughter has been coming here almost 2 years now. We love the school and the teachers so much. The price is very reasonable for what you get. My daughter is only 4 but already knows all the basics to ballet and practices everyday, thanks to her teacher miss Rachel. I did a lot of research on other schools before finding out about crescendo, and I'm so glad we waited because it was the best one we found. I recommend this school to everyone! We can't wait to watch our daughters grow in this school for years to come. read more

My daughter has taken classes at Crescendo since she was 6. She has taken all genres of dance classes as well as acting and voice classes. She has been a member of the Berrytones since she was 8 and has performed at a variety of community events and larger venues. She is entering High School this year and as a direct result of her Crescendo training, she is the only Freshman on her High School's Dance Team and is one of only a few freshman to make it in to the audition only choir. The training is excellent and the instructors are amazing! The instructors and her classmates have become a second family for her and the studio is like her second home. Unlike other studios, the kids are all very encouraging and supportive of one another. The owner and instructors encourage ALL children, regardless of natural ability to strive to be the best that they can be! Because of this, there is no competition of who is the "best". Everyone is there to learn and be the best that they can be with the talents God has blessed them with. My daughter has made life long friends and amazing memories dancing at Crescendo! What separates Crescendo from other studios? Crescendo is a Christian studio where the focus is on deveoping everyone's God given talents. You will find age appropriate costumes and music in class and in performances. You will find a supportive and encouraging environment from the owner to the instructors as well as the students and parents! Prices are very reasonable and class sizes are pretty small so your child WILL get direct attention from instructors. The owner is heavily involved and teaches many of the advanced classes. It is a safe and wonderful environment to grow and learn! read more

Crescendo is the place to bring your children if you care as much about their character and integrity as you do about their dance technique. The families at Crescendo as well as the staff will encourage and uplift your children whether they are the most naturally gifted dancer or not. Participation in competitions is rare, because the focus is on honoring God instead of ego. My family has been there since 2000, and we are honored to be part of the Crescendo Family. read more

I don't even know where to begin!! Crescendo is the best studio I've ever come across!! First of all, the facility is great! It's located in the heart of Glendora, such a cute city! The lobby is always clean, and has a really nice warm feel to it every time you walk in! There are trophies EVERYWHERE, which is very impressive considering the studio doesn't even do competitions anymore! There are 2 shelves of cubbies so that kids don't leave their bags everywhere!! There are many chairs and places to sit in the lobby, as well as a table mounted to the wall to do homework during breaks! The studios themselves are great! Studio A is the largest dance studio. Mirrors on 2 walls (always clean!), bathroom in- studio, a barre, purple padded walls on one side (sounds odd to mention, but I once had an unfortunate encounter with the wall in another studio that I'd rather not talk about), and great floors that I've never injured myself on! One of the walls is a whole wall-window with vinyl, which is great for natural lighting! Studio B is a moderately​ sized studio across from Studio A. It has brand new floors, mirrors on 2 sides, a barre, a bathroom, a storage closet, and many cool pictures and plaques! Studio C is the music room. It has royal purple padded walls, a mirror (to see posture and facial placement for singers), a piano, cute sight reading diagrams, and a lot of sheet music! Crescendo teaches many aspects of the arts. There are Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Tumbling, Technique, Acting, Voice, Guitar, Piano, Pointe, and Hip Hop. There are 2 audition only groups. 1: Berrytones. Berrytones is a musical theatre style show choir​. It's great! We perform at many places during the holiday season, and have other great mixes (Disney, Hamilton, 50s, etc) during the spring! We also yearly perform at Disneyland. 2: Chrysalis. I am not in Chrysalis, but I know enough for this review! Chrysalis is an advanced dance team. They go to Dance Revolution, Knotts Berry Farm​, and many other places to perform! The teachers at Crescendo are amazing! Very qualified, and very talented. The owner, Tracy, is VERY invlolved and runs Berrytones, and teaches many classes! The showcase at the end of the year is a huge deal! Every class performs with full costumes and lighting in a big auditorium. Every summer there is a professional musical! I was lucky enough to be directed to Crescendo by a friend to audition for The Little Mermaid, and I ended up getting the supporting role of Flounder, despite me never meeting any of these people before! Everyone was super nice and I made friends really fast! It truly is a family! I have really close friends that I've never found anywhere else! read more

My daughter first started here when she was 5, she is now 12. When she first started she was painfully shy, but the older girls would always give her hugs and make her feel so special! Soon she came out of her shyness (please be careful what you pray for lol). Then you meet these kids parents...... Upon meeting them you realize why these kids are so amazing! It is because the parents are so amazing! Eight years later I am now a proud parent watching her pay it forward! AS great as the kids and parents are! I still expected my little girl to learn. And she has. Crescendo has continuously brought out her "God Given Talent" and made her shine on stage as well as off stage! Her teachers and the director have always been wonderful, caring and professional. We could not ever picture ourselves at another studio! We love the Christian atmosphere, It has become my daughter's second home and I couldn't be happier with our second family! read more