This ballet school changed my life and still is today. With high class ballet training in the…read moreCecchetti Method, The Ballet Academy has taught me how to build fundamentals and properly prepare for a career in dance. I can not say enough how amazing and well rounded Frances Kotelly, the Principal of the school is for her dedication and understanding of teachings.

This is the real deal, old school, disciplined, sophisticated ballet school. Your child will learn…read morethe classic techniques, mechanics, history and vocabulary in a low-pressure nurturing environment. You will be blown away when you see the skill and professionalism of all the girls in the annual recital. There are many phony "dance" companies out there but Ballet Academy is a true gem.

This studio has kids and families in the forefront of their minds. With the pandemic happening, the…read morestudents didn't miss a beat. Zoom classes took over in person learning. Today the owners put on a beautiful outdoor recital. Not many owners would go to the trouble these owners have to put on such an amazing socially distant, mask wearing show. Kudos to Lynn and Jens dance studio.

The basic ballroom dance class is an amazing value. For under $10, a beginner can learn salsa,…read morerhumba, tango, waltz, etc., from award-winning instructors. Jess can teach anyone to dance and dance well with more than a few laughs along the way. Peter's old world British charm transforms the studio into a welcoming space where you immediately feel comfortable. Who needs to dance with the stars when Avalon Dance and Fitness is right down the road.

Super-energetic, always positive--Beth keeps me happy all week long with her Zumba and LaBlast…read moreclasses. Classes are fun, music is great, and the instructor knows her stuff. No better way to get fit!

I've LOVED taking lessons here - I've been a student since Dec 2016, came in for a free lesson and…read moreI haven't left since! The instructors are the best - encouraging, thoughtful, passionate, and just so much damn fun to be around in general. The student community is also a wonderful perk about taking lessons at this studio. Everyone is wonderfully friendly and welcoming - it is a certainly a safe (and not to mention beautiful) space for learning. Re: COVID precautions - they're taking all the necessary precautions to keep the space safe (temperature checks at the door, readily available hand sanitizer, gloves requirements for the teachers, mask requirements for all, outdoor lessons, and reduced indoor capacity to limit exposure). I've never felt unsafe when on-site for my private lessons or group activities. All in all, if you're looking to try something new or find your inner ballroom dance spirit animal, I'd highly recommend checking this studio out!

I have been going to this studio for 7 months and I'll tell you, it's been amazing! Everyone here…read moreare the nicest people you will meet and definitely supportive. It's such a positive community and you can learn dancing so fast here because they are such good teachers! It's like a second home to me, I suggest you come check this place out because it could become one for you too :)

My main complaint about this studio is that they don't have air conditioning, so taking class…read moreduring the summer when Boston temperatures are in the 80s and 90s can be extremely unpleasant and tower fans are just not sufficient. It can be uncomfortable just to be standing in that kind of weather, let alone doing cardio for an hour plus. Honestly, this seems irresponsible to me, and I'm confused by the fact that they don't seem to be concerned about heat stroke. There are definitely days when the only reason I don't go to class is because there's no AC. I also wish they had contemporary classes (they have one "contemporary modern" once a week, which is not the same as contemporary).

Five floors in the absolutely huge Odd Fellows building for…read morelessons in just about any kind of dance. Central Square, Cambridge. Adults and children. Love this place

I've been going to the studio since it opened in late 2019. I have to say this is not just a…read moredancing studio but also a life style and friends hangout place. I've many dancing friends here with whom we share the same interests and life passion. Though the virus pushed all business to shut down, we kept virtual connections over Zoom every morning and evening, we dance and workout together for the first couple of months during the Quarantine. This was so important and helpful to keep physical and mental healthy during the toughest time.

The management and customer services are terrible. I bought 12 passes (valid for 3 months) and…read moresigned up popping sessions. After couple weeks the sessions were cancelled because they told me the tutor was injured. No reschedule or expansion was offered on my passes. They simply tried to sell me other sessions instead. Then the Coronavirus.. I tried to contact the studio to request course suspension but they refused to do so. Only passes extension for one week doesn't count guys! Now they are offering only online sessions for some popular courses. Still no popping.. Personally, I think the virus is serious and I tied to cancelled the shows I booked and suspended my gym membership. All processes went smoothly except with StyleMe! My wife is learning ballet at Boston Ballet School. She tried to suspend her sessions half way through her course and even got full refund! If you are able to find same classes in other studio, please stay away with this one!

Between my me and my husband we have 4 left feet... The thought of the first dance made me queasy…read moreof awkwardly tripping all over each other or swaying lifelessly on the dance floor for a painful ~4 minutes as our friends and family watched on. While browsing Groupon I noticed a deal for dance lessons at db studios, which was very conveniently located for us. Of course I browsed reviews ahead of time to make sure we weren't walking into a trap, and noticed that they had several glowing reviews on here. Congratulations to db studios too for celebrating their 1 year anniversary! The owner and instructor, Kendall responded immediately to our initial e-mail inquiry and we set up a FREE consultation dance lesson with her. I may have inadvertently made her update the website since it now says the Groupon/Yelp deals can't be combined. Oops! Kendall welcomed us to db studios, which is located within the Newton Congregational Church. The private lessons are rehearsed on the upper stage, which mimics the size of most venue dance floors. For the consultation she listened to our song to determine what type of ballroom dance style would fit best and we decided on the fox trot. We had the option of another style, but it did not allow for us to move around the stage as much. During the first lesson we learned the basic step as well as the box step. (I know, we are starting from the ground up here.) She worked with each of us individually by having us follow her side by side along with dancing with us directly. For each class she took notes to give us specific points of improvement to work on outside of class. We highly appreciated Kendall's flexible hours as I often work quite late. So we've had lessons starting at 8 PM. It's great that for Monday - Wednesday she is available until 10 PM! In addition, Kendall worked with our limited budget and we accomplished all that we hoped within the 3 official dance lessons. If the Groupon or Yelp offer is still available, I would definitely recommend taking advantage of the limited time offer. Regular priced private lessons are $85 for 45 minutes. I imagine that since this is a relatively new business she is just building up positive buzz and clientele base. Otherwise there are other comparable dance studios you can contact (most of them don't post the rates) to find out if their dance studios packages are more suitable. For more details about the actual lessons, what song we chose, photos from the wedding, and interactions with the owner check out my blog. https://ratedbyhanna.com/dance-lessons-db-studios/

My fiance and I took dancing lessons from Kendall in preparation for our first dance. Kendall is so…read morepatient and energetic. She makes learning how to dance really fun. She choreographed our entire first dance which is exactly what we wanted. She's the nicest dance teacher I've ever had! I highly recommend Kendall if you want to learn to dance and to also have fun doing it!