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.

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.

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.

From the owner: Whatever your age or aspirations we have just the right class for you! Creativity and passion for…read moredance starts here. The studio offers profession, fun and age appropriate instruction for children and adults. Classes include ballet, tap, jazz/hip-hop, modern, tumbling and fitness classes. Our most popular classes are those for ages 18 months to 6 years of age.

My daughter is a competitive dancer and with her now entering the junior division I NEEDED her to…read moreup her tumbling, I first put her in the tumbling class where she learned NOT 1 thing the whole 3 months, she was grouped with kids who can't even do a front roll or cartwheel when she's already learning her aerial and back handspring. So then I put her in the acro dance class and again hasn't learned a thing I get so frustrated watching that class I want to scream! Instead of being taught what she needs to learn which I have been vocal about I watch her doing stuff she already excels in like back walkovers, one handed front walkovers ect. It's so VERY frustrating and a waste of over $400! When the session is over I will NEVER be back! I'll go to force and get privates and hopefully she will learn what she needs to!

Horrible place. I can't believe people actually send their kids there. The instructors are poorly…read moretrained. There is no real curriculum They let the kids do basic gymnastics, but don't really teach them much. After one year my daughter learned fewer things than what I learned as a kid in a week. Also, the parents area is very very uncomfortable. It's very crowded. The seats are high school style bleaches. I feel like a need a massage every time I go there.

Love this dance studio. Ms Gina is soft spoken, delightful with the children, and manages to corral…read moreeven the littlest into learning. The recitals are plays so there is sense to them and they are not hours long. She always chooses costumes that are beautiful, modest, and age appropriate. There are many children of color that attend and there is a welcoming environment for all. It's tiny but a wonderful little world.

From the owner: Come and Dance with Us! Looking for a fun and creative…read moreactivity for your child that they will enjoy for a lifetime? Try Dance at The Willow Park Dance Academy. Our classes are designed to nurture students in the art of dance through history, creativity, and self expression. We strive to make your child's dance experience at our school an enjoyable one that they will treasure for a lifetime.

This coming dance year will be my daughters 4th dance season at Spsd. Before coming here we…read moreshopped around trying out different studios none of which quite felt like home. She signed up at Spsd and has found her forever home. It truly is a dance family who work so hard. The teachers and owners treat your kids like their own and want nothing but the best for them. They teach them responsibility along with dance technique and routine. If you want your child or children to learn and to grow as a dancer then Spsd is the place to go.

Well what can I say other than I tried to like this dance studio for my daughter. We weren't…read morelooking for anything super serious, just for her to learn the basics and have fun. The class itself was great but the business owners are horrific. It's really sad because it's enough to walk away. You call and leave a message bc no one answers and you will never get a call back, you email, no response, how does one run a business, it's disturbing. I actually tried to justify it until my husband noticed how unprofessional everyone was one day he took our daughter. I wouldn't recommend this studio to anyone that has any sense of organization in their day to day life bc you won't get it from them!

Highly recommend studio for classical ballet training. Teachers are former professional dancers.read more

From the owner: Repertory Ballet Academy (formerly DHDA) is the dance studio for Repertory Dance Theatre. RBA…read moreprovides professional training for students of all ages and abilities in classical ballet, pointe, modern, hip hop and tap. Specializing in providing the highest quality classical ballet instruction in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

wonderful instructors and a great atmosphere to learn. everyone is welcoming no matter what your…read morelevel of dance experience

TC Dance Club A very beautiful place to learn to Dance. I have two left feet but my instructor…read moreRachel has a lot of patience. She is fun and very knowledgeable of dance and it's back ground. She's a great dancer and teacher. Everyone here is Extremely nice and friendly, I am making new friends. My beginners lessons are challenging and fun.I did not join with a partner. But no worries the staff or other students are always available. I would recommend TC to everyone.

I'm more upset than angry with this business, due to their unprofessional business communications…read more I attended this bartending school back in April of 2018. Upon completion, I took a short break before starting job placement. They guarantee this, and was one of the reasons I paid the 500$ for certification. When I called their phone number a few weeks later to set this up, no one would return my calls. I went as far as finding the owner (Tony) on Facebook, messaged him and his co-owner, and now it has been months and I have not received any sort of reply. I'm hoping this can still be resolved, but it's less than likely. Very disappointed.

I graduated from here in 2002 and recently found myself in San Francisco. First, I emailed them a…read morelist of places. A week later, I called them and asked how it was going, expecting to have an interview scheduled. instead, I got a cold and curt, "We don't do that here but we will set you up with a school near you." They chose a school 14 miles outside of San Francisco, who didn't have any such agreement with ABS for job placement. After telling ABS about the situation, I am assured by the owner that either they will have a school near me within a week or they would handle job placement themselves. Three weeks later, I'm still getting no word. Finally, the job placement girl, Jennifer, calls me and tells me they will do the calling from there, give them 10 or 20 places and wait a week. I return the call, again today, to find Jennifer telling me which places are accepting applications. Not to mention the sheer rudeness of this woman, constantly yapping at me that I'm not looking for work. I look for work every day and I expected the business I invested in to give me the job placement they sold me. I did not expect to be spoken to rudely, nor did I expect to be insulted in such a way. San Francisco has been rated as one of the hardest places to find a job in this country and I expected the help I paid for. Instead, I get a headache and insults. Do not bother to pay these people for their classes. They do not deliver what they sell.