Ms Vicki does a fabulous job with the kids, putting her heart and soul into it all. This dance…read morestudio is great for beginners and intermediary performers. If you looking to do competitive dance, look elsewhere. This place is very low priced for the high value you get!!!

Local dance company for children of all ages, even adult clases. Fun and friendly atmosphere.read more

High quality, family friendly dance education at an affordable price. From tots to older they offer…read moreclasses in ballet, jazz, tap, tumbling, hip hop musical theatre and more.

Not the best not the worst, vibe is very uppity...Studio talks a big game, but it's just a meh…read moresuburban dance studio that gives little kids something to do and doesnt focus on being actually good at dance, more just the social aspect of it. Affordable if you aren't looking for much and don't mind saying no all the time to the extras and push to be on the dance teams to meet "goals" and "potential" as they say a lot. Teachers are all over the place... very few Ok core faculty then it's random college students and people who dance on the side sold as "experts" from NY to LA...but almost everyone is local from Indy area....which I guess is technically between NY and LA lol.

I have a lot to say about this place. Some of my grandkids have gone here for years and I've always…read morebeen less than impressed with the skill level of dancers, but figured it's fun and good for their development. After this recent recital and speaking to some teachers and the owner backstage, I feel I have finally had enough and want to give my 2 cents. Especially in the context of finding out what is being paid to this studio for a sub par product. Daughter is essentially paying a second mortgage with all direct and indirect costs considered and still asked to volunteer time for the studio. The owner and a younger instructor told me at the recital that my granddaughter has a "future in dance" and can go "pro". Turn around and they are giving another eager parent the SAME spiel. They constantly talk with hopeful parents and impressionable children about being pro, getting to the next "level"/competition team, and their need for more and more classes to make these levels or not let their skills "deteriorate". These are all seemingly tactics to make more money because they want you to take dance year round and more of it to get to these levels and teams. You absolutely will make the team if you are old enough and you follow their prescription of more classes for long enough-I saw it first hand with one of mine. It's more pay-to-play than skill and the end product shows this. The competitions also feel very pay-to-play in recent years, compared to when my daughter did them, with all the participation awards given to nearly every dancer-but that is not wishes run, just vehemently encouraged by them. The steady stream of confusing awards keeps customers coming back and keep girls on their competition teams. The grand kids are there 5-6 days a week most weeks and are exhausted all for a sub par product. They are not involved in extra curricular activities at school or really anything else because they've been convinced by teachers it would detract from dance. The families are also asked to volunteer like it's a school field trip or charity event. Some parents even work at the studio part time for "discounts" per my daughter and they also have the older girls teaching the younger ones their recital dances and I see them assisting on stage. Im told by my girls they aren't compensated or rewarded in any way-it's just an expectation. It's a pyramid scheme that rewards you for loyalty (also see: trophy where they engrave your name after 5,10, etc years of dance). I am supportive of their dance and have always supported my daughters and their children, but I also have a unique perspective of having simultaneous experience with a few studios in the area and Indy. Trust me, there are better studios with less staff turnover that produce more skilled dancers without the significant cost and time demanded by Wishes. P.S. My wife said something I thought was a great metaphor-it feels like those model scouts in the mall back in the 90s where they convinced a kid they had a modeling career waiting, but only if you took their internal modeling classes and paid for headshots through them.

It would be nearly impossible to not love what Dance Kaleidoscope adds to the city of Indianapolis…read more I was in their offices this past weekend for another event. It was an opportunity to reflect on my own experiences with them (and to ask myself why I'd never reviewed them). Longtime Artistic Director David Hochoy retired in 2022-23, a season which was also the organization's 50th. They are one of the Midwest's longest-performing professional dance companies. Now under the leadership of Joshua Blake Carter, Dance Kaleidoscope presents four unique mainstage performances in Indy each year. They're a very accessible group. They participate in the Access Pass Program. This allows people to experience dance with $5 tickets and even dance classes at a discounted rate. They are also known for partnering with a variety of non-profits from Damien Center to the Children's Museum to Ballet Hispanico to quite a few others. In 2019, they located inside the Factory Arts District. They offer 34 weekly classes to over 200 students. They also share their studio with other groups (including Indy Film Fest). As a wheelchair user, I've always been pretty in awe of dance. I absolutely adore Dance Kaleidoscope, and I adore what they contribute to this community. Factory Arts is really the ideal location for them. Schrott Center and the Toby at Newfields seem to be two of their favorite places to perform here in Indy. If you've never checked out Dance Kaleidoscope, I highly recommend it.

Wow! We just saw Divos and it was spectacular! The choreographers of each piece gave a short…read moreexplanation of how they chose their music and dance before each performance. These beautiful young people appeared in several numbers throughout the program, and they are true professionals dedicated to Dance. Looking forward to another show!

I started coming to Latin Expressions first from an Intro to Salsa pass I found on Groupon. I…read morewasn't sure if I was going to keep it up after the Groupon expired but now realize this new hobby has become the highlight of my year. I've been attending for a few months now and moved up to intermediate classes. It's always intimidating to try something new but all of the instructors and fellow dancers are so warm and welcoming. It's an incredible community to be a part of. On top of that, they offer monthly socials and recommend weekly dance spots like The Red Room and Jazz Kitchen to practice what you've learned in class and also expand your skills! I can't speak highly enough of this place. If you're on the fence, just give it a try! You won't regret it.

Latin Expressions is the BEST place to learn salsa, bachata, & reggaton in the city. I started…read moreabout a year and a half ago after getting a Groupon for a friend's birthday and after a month I was totally hooked. Kyle & Rubi do an incredible job from helping you understand the basics to ensuring you grow as a dancer and as a person. Joining the Dance community here has introduced so many incredible people into my life. I performed on the bachata team last year & started on the salsa team this year. I now consider the studio my second home and cannot recommend enough to check out the studio or any of the events that they host!

I took my mother and daughter to see the Ballet Theater of Carmel put on the Nutcracker Ballet! It…read morewas WONDERFUL! What we loved most is how my young child can see that not all of these performers are older... many are only a little older than her... and this is great for role modeling! The performance was great! Performers were very good and professional. This year it was help at Carmel High School auditorium. Good props and theatrics, too! Before hand they had a few tables selling goodies to snack on, crafts and such. We love the low price for taking the kids... but yet, still a wonderful performance! Highly recommend each winter! Take you kids to THIS one for sure!!!

My daughters have been dancing since they were 2 years old. As we have moved around the area from…read moreEast Carmel/Noblesville to West Carmel - they have attended 4 local dance schools in 14 years. I can say good things about all of the dance schools. However we made a major decision to move from competition dance to a ballet studio last year. There are several wonderful ballet programs in the local area - however - my daughter, as well as myself both felt strongly there is not a better program than what is offered at BTCA. BTCA really provides the total package for both care for the dancer and the person. She had auditioned at BTCA for a summer program previously and we both really liked the "vibe" of the studio when she simply attended that audition. At the time - she wasn't considering leaving her competition studio - she just really liked her audition experience at BTCA. When she got serious about changing studios - and auditioned at multiple programs in the city - she knew the right choice for her was at BTCA immediately. As a parent - I became immediately aware of the differences in all the programs she looked at vs her competition studio - in fact every instructor had notated the "gaps" in her technique that were created by her competition training. I point this out as I learned these "gaps" can lead to significant injury for young dancers. I would encourage others to look at a studio and the number of injuries their students suffer. If it seems like an extraordinary number of students are on a first name basis with the orthopedic dr's and physical therapists in the city - you should seriously worry. This would apply for gymnasts as well. Of course kids will get injured in athletics sometimes - but it's when the numbers of kids become a statistical anomaly I would worry. Most importantly Jane - the director at BTCA - immediately identified how she could work with my daughter to not only address these deficiencies in her training - but most importantly how this would protect her from further injuring her body. Moreover - I was impressed by the CARE that Jane puts into EVERY DANCER in the program. Other studios have a few "super stars" and then "the rest" of the kids. I have seen first hand how kids are built up emotionally and then cast aside when they struggle, plateau, or get injured. The emotional effects on these kids is very damaging. Coaches will say they are "toughening them up" which holds some truth - but not if the methods are in fact just hurtful not helpful. Many kids drop out entirely but the coaches do not care as there is always more kids coming in the door. It creates an unhealthy environment that leads to those stereotypes of "dance moms" that people assimilate with the TV show of adults behaving badly. That kind of environment is not present here at BTCA. In fact - when Frank and Jane's names come up in the "industry" - you will find that everyone respects and admires them and their program. I would echo that sentiment. They instill in their dancers great technique, performance, and most importantly decorum. I encouraged both of my daughters to dance as I realized they were learning much more than just how to pirouette through their training. They are confident, well spoken, brave, and grounded young ladies. Whether you are looking for a fun activity or hoping for your child to become the next ballet superstar - this is the best program you could find. Your child will flourish here whether they are just beginning to dance or advanced and looking for a day program as well as everything in between. And if you are looking to see a wonderful ballet - make sure to come see these talented dancers! The show they put on is better than many professional productions!

My daughters took me to see the nutcracker at Old National Centre…read more This is my first time seeing the Indianapolis Ballet Company. My understanding is the company was founded in 2018. The dancers were good, very professional, choreography ok. My FAVORITE dancer was by far Yoshiko Kamikusa who is a founding artist. As a former dancer myself, I was totally captivated by Yoshiko. She was strong, graceful, flawless, and absolutely stunning. I enjoyed the evening and applaud the Ballet company. I hope to see them again.

My daughter had her very first class of any kind in the creative dance class. Everyone of the staff…read morewas very friendly. However, drop off was less than organized or structured. It seems as if two groups were starting within 30 min of each, and so extra littles were just hanging out for 30 min. People are coming and going. Door remained locked and parents didn't go past front entry, but for this newbie mom, I had to wait in the hallway for 5 min just to make sure my daughter didn't come out crying from too much going on....after a year of the class, even experiencing a questionable photoshoot day, I still feel they have a good dance school and great way to stay involved and aware of the professional ballet dance community. If we still lived in the city, my daughters would all go, but sadly, we are a good 30 min drive away. Will still venture downtown to see a production. (...note this was a review written in 2021-2022)

Had the pleasure of trying a few dance lessons and had an amazing experience. They made me feel…read morecomfortable. I wouldn't call myself a great dancer by any means but my instructor gave me quality tips and truly seemed to care about me and my dancing. I will certainly go back for more.