My daughter had done a few ballet classes when she was small elsewhere before starting at Roots…read more She wanted to try hip hop. After her first class: "Mom it's so hard, there's so many steps and they go so fast!" Going from that to absolutely throwing down on stage at her first recital was amazing to see! She's been searching for her thing; and dance has become "it." Miss Jessica was her teacher, and she's just so sweet and good with the kids! The establishment as a whole is very warm and welcoming. The staff as well. And the recital they put on is so great! They make it entertaining for attendees. Highly recommend!

I went here for three years taking piano and guitar lessons. Right before I joined I had this awful…read morepiano teacher. After begging my mon to quit she eventually stopped the dreaded lessons. My mom told me I should try someplace else. I was really speculative, but decided why not? Roots was awesome! I thought I hated music but it was just the teacher. They helped me learn how to love music. It's now my passion and I don't know where I'd be without them. Unfortunately I had to move and quit but I recommend anyone interested in music or dance go there.

My daughter has been going here for 4 years now. It is a great school. Every year they have a…read morespectacular performance/recital at Belmont University. They have national competitions year long. They Rank #1 dance school in Tennessee and #8 in the U.S! I highly recommend it to those parents whose children have interest in the dance arts or in a healthy extracurricular activity. The classes offered are Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Tumbling. They also have 'boys only' classes. Most of the teachers, both male and female, are well experienced and young. The teachers have beautiful, sharp, funky, yet elegant choreography skills. Before you know it...your child is going to Hollywood (or Dollywood).

This has been a very good experience for our daughter and family. We are allowed to watch her on…read morethe monitors. Our daughter loves attending dance. This is our first full time experiencing during the Fall. We tried it out over the summer and decided to continue. The rates are very reasonable. You can also pay online or have it automatically drafted. This is our second dance studio that we've attended. The first one was absolutely horrible and unappealing. We are happy with Hermitage Dance Academy.

Such a fun and friendly atmosphere with great coaches! My daughter loves Universal Gymnastics and…read moreshe has grown so much with her gymnastics skills.

Extremely happy with the staff and program for my 18 month old daughter. Kaylee (not sure if im…read morespelling her name correctly) is amazing with kids and determined to teach kids new and exciting things gradually and safely! Great way to get your kids out to interact and utilize all of their energy!

Had an amazing girls trip that included line dancing with stompin' grounds. We learned two dances…read moreand received videos of both! Such a fun fantastic memory to make and keep. The only thing I would say is dancing space was a little tight not sure if they can do a bigger studio but still 5/5!!!!!

An iconic Nashville activity come to life! Registration through the website was very easy and…read moreprovided step by step instructions on where to go, what to bring and how to get in. Reminder, that if you are over 21 please bring an ID, makes it easier to get through the front door on Broadway. As an alternative, there is an entrance through the alley between the bars on Broadway and the Ryman that accesses all/most of the bars. After going all the way to the top floor with an amazing view, our instructor Jason checked us in. He did a fabulous job, explaining the process, breaking down the line dance and taking some amazing video to keep to show all your friends and family what a fabulous dancer that you are. HA! They send the video a few days after the experience and its included in your fee. My suggestion would be to either build more time into the lesson to grab drinks between or pay a bit more and have a bar tender upstairs. They do provide immediate access to water because boy shaking it makes you thirsty. Had a fabulous time and definitely encourage visitors to give this a try.

If you're a man who wants to take ballet, don't waste your time with this dump. I called this place…read moreto find out about coming by as a drop-in for their adult ballet class. The woman that I spoke with at Karen Horton School of Dance told me that they did not allow people to take drop-in classes and acted weird with me over the phone. This seemed extremely odd to me so about a month later I asked an ex-girlfriend to email the school and ask them the same thing. She received an email back stating not only that they DO allow drop-in classes but that the first class would be free and they were looking forward to having her in class! I find this beyond pathetic. These "women" know nothing about me or how much of a passion that I have to dance. This type of back country mentality is why there are no men in ballet in this part of the world unless they are either A) homosexual or B) extremely emasculated. My ex-girlfriend agrees wholeheartedly with this. In Cuba where the culture is FAR more progressive (meaning advanced), there are as many men as there are women in ballet. Those men are also revered because of the fact that there is a very definite element of real masculinity in ballet. Only very low cultured and redneck people who are BARELY out of the trees in terms of human evolution see ballet the way these people do. My only regret in writing this review is that I had to give Karen Horton School of Dance 1 star because if I could, I would give this backwoods cesspool minus 1,000 stars!

My daughter took dance lessons here as a child and had a wonderful experience. 15 years later I'm…read moretaking dance classes here. A lot of the same instructors are there and they're just as wonderful as they were when she was a child. Sincerely love it.

Centerstage is my first home. Classes are fun, staff is nice, and there are so many classes and…read moreprograms to choose from. The moment you walk in you become part of the CS family.

My daughter is participating in the springboard performance session for the summer and absolutely…read moreloves it. She is learning so much and has had excellent instruction. She has never done anything like this before and this first experience has been such a positive one for her. She cannot wait to participate in more. All of the students and teachers have been so nice and helpful too.

Whirly Twirlies is pure JOy!! ! The instructors are not only skilled and passionate, but also…read moreincredibly kind and encouraging. Whether you're new to dance or have years of experience, you'll feel welcomed and supported from day one. The studio is bright, joyful, and full of positive energy. My confidence has grown so much, and the community here truly feels like family. Highly recommend for dancers!

From the owner: Our Studio offers fun, non-competitive, ballet & tap dance to children start ages 2-13; 8-13 can…read morejoin jazz as well. Once a child has joined with us, they can continue to take dance throughout the rest of their school years. No sign up fees. Very reasonable flat rate monthly fees with refunds given for any studio cancellations. Classes are weekly. Single Dance Type Classes- $50 a month Double Dance Type Classes - $90 a month Tripple Dance Type Classes- $120 a month Each dance season we hold a very special yearly recital at a beautiful theater. The dance season starts in mid august and runs through the school year. The recital is held around the end of the school year. We strive to make dance available to as many who would like to enjoy this form of art expression. Music, dance and performing can add so much to a child’s development and confidence, true gifts to their characters. Come by and try it out. We are sure your kids will love it.

There is truly no place like Barfield! I began my dance career there when I was nine years old. Not…read moreonly did they give me a lifelong love for dance but they encouraged me to pursue dance as a career path. The women that own, direct, and teach there work so hard to create opportunities for their dancers to learn and shine in a safe and healthy environment. Dancers there are not just another student but a member of the dance family. I formed many lasting friendships at Barfield and I truly would not be the person I am today without the guidance and support from the staff there! After teaching in FL for a few years I was ecstatic to be able to come back and rejoin them as a fellow staff member. Now my little sister dances there and I can't wait for my future kids to do so as well!

As a parent of two daughters who danced there for 16 years each, I have had a lot of experience…read morewith BSD. Both my daughters were on the competition team for many years. When they were little, BSD was a warm, welcoming, nurturing home away from home for them. They learned and grew as dancers. When my oldest joined the competition team that had just been formed, I was able to compare and contrast what they were learning with other studios. This is when I realized that the quality of instruction was just barely par. They wanted to stay because they had deep relationships with the other dancers. Fair enough. Things changed after my oldest left for college, and my youngest was one of the most senior dancers. Although my oldest had found proof that the director had flat out stolen competition choreography and presented it as her own, the other parents opted not to speak to her about it. This was the start of the owner and directors revealing themselves. We were repeatedly overcharged, and when we requested itemized invoices, they did not even add up. One of the last statements had overcharged us $1500. My youngest became critical of the director and lack of professionalism. Likewise, she found that she could not trust her because she would tell lies to make up for her shortcomings. Weekly, my daughter would come home from the studio crying because of her experience at dance. Trying to talk with them yeilded no relief. The injury that really damaged our relationship with the family and the owners / director is when they secretly inlisted the teen and junior dancers in a local competition and intentionally left out the senior dancers. When confronted with this, they lied and denied that it was a secret, although none of the other senior dancers knew about it until it was over. Worse, they attempted to put the blame on the senior dancers. All was downhill from there. Some of the best and most dedicated dancers left. But my daughter opted to stick it out because the end of the season was nearing. She danced in the recital, but only a few weeks before she was to compete in the nationals, they cut her and another dancer who they deemed were troublemakers I suppose because they complained about being mistreated over and over again. They cut her from the team by email and would not accept a phone call or a meeting. Our family had been with that school for nearly 20 years, but they never even would show us enough respect to have a conversation about it. I even designed their new studio for them and never sent them an invoice. We were dedicated parents and supporters of that school. Even though that was months ago, my daughter still cries when she looks at her old dance bag. "They loved me. Why did they treat me so badly? Why won't they even talk to me? I dont understand. They taught us to be strong, independent women, and to stand up for ourselves and each other, but when we did they kicked me off the team without even a goodbye or an explaination" is what she just said to me through tears. As a father, this breaks my heart. Not because they mistreated, misguided, misled, and treated my daughter so poorly, but because they also crushed her spirit. If you send your daughter there, dont be fooled by the chandeliers and the sweet smiles. Those women will stab you and your child in the back.