My daughter loves Miss Erika! She is kind and has a great technique in getting the kids to learn…read moretheir routine for recital. It's a wonderful thing to see you child's eyes light up for the joy of dance and the companionship of friends and teachers

I want to rate 5, but, why on earth do they keep 3 portable ballet bars across the front of the…read moreviewing window thus blocking the view! Mind boggling . There is plenty is space to push them in front of the other two portable bats stored to the side of the viewing window . Common sense . It's thoughtless to the parents paying for these lessons and also frustrating for the aspiring dancers eager to show off their skills to their Mom, Dad and siblings. Please Accents? This is a easy fix that would make the experience worth it. Also, one measly bench is simply not enough , parents, siblings, grandparents crammed in like lemmings! ( plus bending high and low to peer through the portable ballet bats in hopes of a glimpse to boot!) why not put a double riser in to accommodate your loyal , paying, clients.

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.

We started taking lessons for our wedding and the instructor was so much fun and such a great…read moreteacher (and very patient to deal with us, who had never danced) that we asked to keep taking lessons. We ended up joining the competition team and have had the best time! The competitions are a blast and feel like a mini vacation with family.

I started 1year ago, with no dance experience and I'm pleased and surprised with my progress so…read morefar. Ellis is a very fun patient and caring teacher. I started competitions the end of last year and they are so much fun and a great experience. Couldn't ask for a better "dance family"

Studio West offers dance classes for all ages and ZUMBA!!! I have taken several Zumba classes here…read moreand they are fantastic! The first time I took it, I didn't even feel like I was working out but I sure was sweating! It's Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:30 AND Saturday mornings from 10:15-11:15. You don't need to sign up ahead of time, you can just show up, pay 5 bucks and have a blast. ** UPDATE** The Zumba instructor on Wednesday nights has changed from last year. Her name is Angela and she is very high energy and enthusiastic about leading the class. I have taken 2 classes with her so far and she really changes things up each week. Her routines and music are really fun! I have done a few classes in the valley and in other states and this location has some of the best Zumba! you have to check it out!! ** UPDATE** Saturday morning Zumba with Michele is a seriously awesome good time. Michele is really excited and has really fun songs and she gives a good well rounded workout. I was really sore the next day but I was having so much fun, I didn't realize I was going to be that sore :) She really changes things up and has fun choreography. So start your weekend off right with a little Zumba!! I have heard really positive things from my friends who take their daughters here. I have also heard great things about the birthday parties here too. Many of my friends have had their daughter's parties here.

My daughter has been dancing at Studio West for the past 4 years. All of the instructors are kind…read moreand passionate in dance education.

My 2 daughters attended Miss Autumn's Dance Class and truly loved it!! This studio offers a wide…read morerange of classes from beginner to advanced levels and there are so many talented amazing dancers and teachers at this studio that I would recommend it to anyone. Their staff, especially Miss Jessica, has always been so kind and helpful, also the teachers at this school seem to have an unlimited supply of patience...guiding the students and leading by example to help everyone grow as performers and friends. Truly great place with easy access off 309 or 476 and plenty of parking for drop off /pick up.

This is an absolutely amazing dance studio. It is actually more than a dance studio , it is a…read moredance family! Everybody there is amazing . We have been part of this family for alittle more than 5 years. My two granddaughters go here and they love it. They have many dance classes all the way from tiny little dancers to adult classes. Everyone from the staff to the families are very friendly and engaging. They the whole session getting ready for the end of year performances that are amazing. They are very professionally done and they are enjoyed by both the dancers and the families.

CHARTS is a welcoming, suoer safe school. Teachers have high standards and students are hard…read moreworking. Everyone friom front office to staff to parents to students are really warm and friendly. They consistently get ranked the top charter in PA. Cant beat it.

Wonderful school. The music program is an exceptional program. Students have a half day of their…read moreart major, and half of state required curriculum. It's a nice balance. Chromebooks are used, but teacher use paper and books more often. Music dept also offers a yearly field trip they help raise money with engaging fundraisers to cut coats as much as possible, encouraging students to attend. It's a wonderful option if you live in the Lehigh Valley and have a student gifted in the arts!

Rhythm & Sole Dance Center is a wonderful studio. Miss Patricia is a skilled dance teacher. She is…read morewonderful with all the students. The small class sizes are great because it help every student get the attention that they need. The open concept studio space is wonderful.

SALSA NIGHT My husband and I attended LVAL for the first time last night. It was a Salsa…read moreevening. We had expected it to be an event for Seniors, but it was not for Seniors. It was for everybody. Ines was the instructor and DJ. She was fantastic. She gave great instructions and made everyone feel included. We left when the evening was still young (we had run out of energy), but we left feeling we had had a great time. The attendees were very friendly and inclusive. There was an excellent vibe. As often happens, there were more women than men, so... to the men.... "get on your dancing shoes and come on out". It is a monthly event and the first hour is a class for beginners. Nicole was the person at the door. She was very welcoming and even gave us tips for how to do the basic merengue steps. Thank you, Nicole!