REVIEW FOR ADULT CLASSES: I danced for the first half of my life, and then took a long hiatus. I…read morealways wanted to pick up dance again as an adult, but I was having a hard time finding a class I could keep up with as someone who hadn't been dancing for a long time. A little over a year ago, I saw that WLAD offers adult tap classes (a rare find!), I thought I'd give it a go, and I'm so grateful for the community I've found here! While WLAD is traditionally a studio for kids, I love that they offer tap, jazz, hip-hop, and ballet exclusively for adults, and in a completely non-judgmental environment (Heavy on the non-judgmental - EVERYONE is welcome, even if you're a total novice!). If you're even considering trying it out, I highly encourage you to come tap with us. I've been coming to Kistina's weekly class for over a year now, and I'm so happy to have dance back in my life!

I'm so glad we found this studio! My daughter absolutely loves her class with Ms. Kistina. She is…read morewonderful and patient with the kids and knows just how much to push them to make progress without it being too much! The winter recital is coming up and our daughter is so excited to be part of she show as an Angel in the nutcracker! It is so lovely that the little ones get to be part of the show and feel that they are part of a family of dancers. The studios owner, Ms. Mariah, really cultivates this feeling of belonging. I love the adult tap with Ms. Kistina! I started last year as a complete novice and look forward to my time there every week! Can't wait to try out some more classes, once the craziness of the holidays is past us.

I feel that Marianne, the instructor and owner of Dance Alive has a very abrasive personality…read more When I was going through a hard time emotionally and needed to be quiet in the class she had been very insensitive and harsh. I really feel she's missing a sensitivity chip within herself. She can talk about combining the strong part with the sensitive part of one self, but the fact is she hasn't mastered that within herself and can be quite rough. I actually feel traumatized by taking her classes.

Dance Alive is AMAZING! If you're looking for a place to heal through movement, this is the one! I…read morecame for a class 6 months ago and have been going to every class since! The classes are fun and deeply nourishing. You get to move in different ways, different rhythms, alone and with others. Mariane, who created Dance Aive and leads the practice, is absolutely incredible! I always feel like I'm coming home to myself when I'm in class. Feels so good!!!

Melissa is an absolute joy…read more Over the past two years, I tried out four different Zumba instructors -- and as someone who took 15 years of dance growing up, I couldn't figure out why I found Zumba so boring and uninspiring when everyone else was raving. Then I found Melissa. She's by far the BEST instructor of any class genre I've ever taken. She's upbeat and encouraging, with an infectious energy and a huge smile. Her choreography is easy to follow & her classes are a great workout. This is the first time in my life that I have looked forward to exercising -- Melissa's Zumba classes are the highlight of my day.

I can't say enough amazing things about Melissa's Zumba classes. I follow her to a few places that…read moreshe teaches. She has such great energy and her choreography is fun and easy to follow if you are new at Zumba or one of her "front row divas". Just an update on Melissa's classes... Let's roll forward four years! I still love Melissa's classes but I discovered an added benefit when I started tracking my calorie burn and walk/run miles during her class from my Apple watch. Not only do I burn 500-700 calories during her class, I also end up logging about 3-4 miles with all the dance steps!!!!

We had the best experience with Sophie dance. My daughter loves to dance and loves to tumble…read morearound. She has always been active from a young age. We were enrolled at the school of dance and music before the pandemic but then all classes were being taught online during the pandemic. Unfortunately that didn't work out for us. We saw Sophie dance's old location while we were driving down Wilshire and it was history from there. My daughter tried out for their team and was very excited to join their family. She said she didn't feel the time while she was there. She actually begged to stay longer. Sophie dance isn't just a dance studio but they are a family. The staff there is very personable. They are not afraid to tell you the truth. Their teams are amazing. My daughter learned so much being part of their team. Unfortunately, this year they required more hours which we couldn't commit to but they will always be our first family. If your looking for something for your little dancer then I would definitely recommend this studio.

We've been bringing our daughter to Sophie Dance West for a little over a year. She's done…read moreballet/tap and beginner ballet and loved both classes. The teachers are great and make the classes fun and age appropriate. Her favorite part was participating in the recital but she likes all the in class performances as well. The studio is nice and conveniently located with parking and lots of stores at brentwood country mart for post ballet lunch or treats. The staff are nice and helpful. Sign up early to get your desired time slot.

My tiny dancer has been dancing at Dance For Kids for 2 years now and loves it! She started out…read morejust trying a few parent and me dance classes when she was around 3 years old. Fast forward 4 years and now she is a part of youth dance company and enjoys every minute of it. The dance teachers are amazing teaching her new choreography. Being a part of this dance studio has taught her commitment and reinforced her love of dancing! She loves going to dance every week!

I have been mostly disappointed with my experience at Dance For Kids…read more Today marks the second time we've arrived to a darkened studio only to be told that the teacher is sick. (We've been participating just a couple of months). The front desk emails the notification that class is cancelled just 30 min before if at all (most of us in LA are in the car already, or getting our toddlers/ kids dressed for class). When this happened the first time, the person at the front desk let my husband know that the next class would be free to make up for the inconvenience. When I arrived the subsequent time, he was about to charge me when I reminded him that we had a free class due to the late previous cancel. The parking is also a maze and one of the elevators is always broken. Not the best building. The teachers are enthusiastic and sweet. My daughter did enjoy the class. But I can't continue to take her there because of the customer service/cancellations unfortunately. ~After hearing back from Dance for Kids, raising my review a star. Appreciate your response and explanation!~

The best studio in LA!! Love that they have classes for such a wide variety of different levels &…read moreages!

We moved to the area from DC last year, and I'm so THANKFUL I found The Floor so my (then) 6-yo…read moredaughter could continue her dance training. I was looking for a place that had technically skilled instructors AND a warm, welcoming environment. This is not easy to find. Often with teachers of this caliber and training, you find a competitive and cold culture which doesn't work for my daughter or for me. The Floor couldn't be further from this. The Studio Director must place high importance on cultural fit because every single person we've worked with here is top-notch - helpful, attentive and just a good human. The Floor is a wonderful place - it honestly feels like family. My daughter loves it here so much that she's taking 3 classes a week. Even teachers who have never taught her know her by name, and they know me too! It's just that kind of place. I can't recommend it highly enough.

This place is amazing! I HIGHLY recommend anyone who's even a little bit interested in learning…read moreabout dance to take the plunge and come to a class. I did that in November '23 and have been going every week ever since (sometimes 4 time/week). I've kinda let it take over my life because of how much fun it is, how great the people are (students and teachers) and what a nice little dance family it has become for me. Some students take classes to be able to compete in dance competitions, others just do it for the pure joy of dancing. Personally, I do it for the pure joy but the nice thing is the studio is welcoming to all people regardless of why you're taking the class. And it has been pure joy. Please do yourself a favor and come to a class. You won't regret it. Also, all the teachers are fantastic but a special shout-out to Jackie and Raul, who both teach salsa classes, among others, and who have helped foster that home-away-from-home feeling at the studio. I honestly can't thank them enough.

Lucia is our private coach for our intro sessions and she is PHENOMENAL!!!…read more She is so patient with us and encouraging all at the same time. She is always all smiles and an AMAZING teacher. She builds on to the basics and adds on skill sets based on your ability. This was our second session with her. Last time we worked on the waltz and the fox trot. This time we worked on reviewing along with some cha cha & jive. You will be lucky to get her as your coach for the private lessons! She is so great at explaining and showing you as you go for those hands on learners. She's a gem!

My fiancé was looking for a dance studio in Santa Monica and we found Jeannette…read more She was very helpful and she took the extra time and care to make sure we learned all the dance moves, and she always provided notes with the exact steps. I am very happy with her dance lessons, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dance instructor on the West Side.

Jeannette was such a pleasure to work with for our first dance! We had the best time at all of our…read morelessons! It was such a fun process every step of the way. She was open to our ideas and helped us perfect them. She is very knowledgeable, sweet, and fun to work with. Couldn't recommend her more!