Art Ballet Academy is not a studio - it is a second home. This place is the absolute best for…read moreballet training! The knowledge of the Vaganova method is exceptional. I truly believe this is the place you come to be the best dancer you can be. But not only that, it's also where children learn hard work, dedication, love for your craft and your instrument, and self discipline. All of which will take them so far in life despite their chosen paths. The teachers treat the children as their own. We always refer to the teachers as our kid's second, third, and fourth (and so on) mom! They absolutely look out for their best interest. The director is amazing. Her knowledge of ballet and her expertise is not something you'd expect to get here, and if so, definitely not at the prices she charges. It's so affordable and there are no costume purchases or crazy fees! You will not find anything like this elsewhere! She also loves and cares for her students so very much. This place is a rare diamond that Arlington is blessed to have. It truly is an honor to be a part of this dance family. I can't imagine our life without Art Ballet Academy, and I know many families and students can agree. The proof is at the end of the night, when it's time to go, and every kid in that lobby is doing everything they can to delay leaving. If they could sleep there, they wouldn't think twice about it! They love their home away from home...

I do not recommend this place. They are frigid and unwelcoming. We have been to other studios, but…read morethis was the only one my child has ever dreaded going to. Pros: Conveniently located--right off the service road and very close to restaurants, grocery stores, and a dance shop. Affordable--tuition is much less than other studios in the area. Very good technique--teachers are extremely knowledgeable. This is a great place to advance skills and prepare for a career in ballet. This studio is for serious dancers. Cons: Toxic--students are clique-ish, teachers are condescending, and moms are snooty. I can't stress enough the frigidity of this place. They only encourage a career in ballet, not love of dance. If your child isn't serious about ballet, consider going elsewhere. They are very obvious with who their favorite students are. Every time you walk through their door, be prepared to get snubbed by teachers and/or parents. Cheap--tuition may be low, but they will nickel and dime you for every little thing. Those things may be optional, but you will stick out like a sore thumb and be made to feel like an outcast. Also, there are kids who run around acting like they live there, bringing in fast food and stinking up the place. (Contradicting right? How dare you snub people but bring in fast food?)

My daughter started here at the age of 3. I love the technique taught at the school. Ms. Jill was a…read moregreat teacher. I was comfortable speaking with her and she was friendly. We started out In intermediate her second year. This was the recommendation. Her new teacher Ms. Jennifer is stand offish and I wasn't comfortable speaking with her. I attempted to have a conversation with the owner/teacher regarding my daughter's progress in February. She spent most of it with her back turned to me looking for music for her next class or something. I was then informed that the intermediate class was too advanced for her. We finished out the year because I had just paid the recital fee. I really hate that we will no longer attend but customer service goes a long way for me.

The person at the front desk was very kind and informative on what would be the right class for my…read morechild. Thank you!

The atmosphere and the sense of community is amazing! I am almost a 60…read moreyear old young lady. Being in the midst of much younger women there was no judgement but acceptance. I would recommend this group to have fun, socialization, and a judgement free community. No matter how big or small your body maybe, you will be accepted here. Keep up the great work Diva Dance.

From the owner: DivaDance inspires confidence and builds community through adult dance classes for all levels!…read moreEvery class is a great chance for dance exercise, whether you participate in-studio or through virtual classes. Classes start with a warmup and then you'll learn actual choreography to your favorite pop songs from Beyoncé to Bieber and everything in between. Our adult hip-hop dance classes are not competitive or stressful - we emphasize fun, inclusivity, and body positivity! Take classes with us in-person or dance lessons online. DivaDance also offers bachelorette parties, birthday parties and girls night out celebration options where your group can come together to learn a routine together either in person or virtually! If you're looking for a corporate takeover or adult birthday party idea, DivaDance will be a memorable, fun option for your next party.

They may be a good studio to teach kids to dance, but their recitals are 4-hour commercials for the…read morestudio. Ridiculous. They hold families, that want to see their own kids, hostage. The older students all have solos, plus multiple joint dance pieces. Little kids' performances are strategically mixed, so families have to stay the whole 4 hours to see their own kids.

We're heading into our 3rd year at innovative dance and my girls have blossomed being at this…read morestudio. We joined after their previous studio shut down just prior to Covid and I am so glad we found IDI. Their technique, performance, and love of dance has grown immensely. The kids feel loved and supported here and each dancer is led to be their own personal version of their best. We have found such a welcoming community within the studio and my kids have found spots in their competitive teams. We don't live close yet I am willing to drive them because of what they get out their experience here. From camps to recreational classes to competition, I am please with how all of it is run.

This studio is awesome for many reasons. This is not only a dance studio but also an event center…read more Yes you can take a variety of classes for adults and children but you can also have your event here. Any type of event from party's, showers, and receptions. There is big open space upstairs and now they are opening up the down stairs to be a big open room as well. It's big enough for a party of at least 65. There is also a little kitchen upstairs with a sink and room to put your food out. The owner is very friendly and accommodating! She is reasonably priced as well. There is parking out front and on the side if needed. I enjoy this studio and everyone that works there!

As well as having a great dance studio, the owner Kennya is so community oriented, and supportive…read moreof other local businesses! I participated as a face painter at their open house, and watched some of the younger students perform (they did great!) and participated in some demos for Zumba and Yoga, and really enjoyed them both. The open house was packed, and very successful, and I look forward to taking a full length class soon!

This place moved to Roosevelt Street in Pantego, this dance studio decided to rent out their space…read moreto late night parties where there was a full blown shootout that put bullet holes in nearby cars. Afterwards the city pulled their co, and the crocodile tears started pouring, victim mentality business with no interest in the local neighbors or neighborhoods.

We decided to change to this studio as they had a class time that worked perfectly with our work…read moreschedule. However, we are now planning to return to our old studio. They provide misleading info to parents. Their main webpage states the following things: "Performance Opportunities - All of our classes perform several times throughout the year at community performances!" - this is incorrect. Our daughter's class was not scheduled to be in any community performances this year. Unless they mean the end of the year recital which I will discuss below. "We also offer Parent Observation the last week of each month in every class. You can come to the last 10 minutes of your child's class and see what they have been working on!" - incorrect. Our daughter has been there since August and we have only been allowed to watch her class one time. The studio is small and grungy. There is limited room in the lobby and folding chairs to sit on. There is one parent there each week who is constantly yelling and cussing at her kids in the lobby which makes everyone uncomfortable. They have a tiny screen on the wall which shows your child's class, but it is too small to see anything clearly. When I signed my daughter up for classes online, I made sure that I did not check the box allowing for automatic withdrawal payments each month. I paid her first months tuition at the front desk. Curiously, after this happened, her tuition began getting automatically withdrawn from my checking account each month. I never provided consent for this. The "winter recital" is not a recital. We were charged $35 for her to participate. We assumed it would be at a theatre or stage. We found out later it is merely a show at the studio. The parents sit in the studio and the kids do their dance. Why were we charged $35 for us to watch our kids dance in their classroom? Isn't this the "parent observation?" We were under the impression our daughter's class would be doing both a ballet and tap dance at the end year recital. Last week we paid her costume fee. Other parents were also paying the fee and it was asked if this would be for both the ballet and tap costumes. The fee was $90. The front desk person looked confused and had to go ask a teacher. We were then informed that the $90 fee was for ONE costume and her class would only be doing one dance at the end of year recital. Nothing had been said about her class only doing one dance. It is a tap/ballet combo class, so we all just assumed they would be doing both a tap and a ballet number at the recital. Tuition at this studio is $70 a month for one class, which is much higher than other studios in the area. So you are paying $70 a month and a $90 costume fee the entire year for your child to get onstage and do one dance. Most dance studios in this area (including the one we came from) allows each class to do both a ballet and tap dance at the end of year recital and the tuition is a lot less. When we addressed our concerns with the studio they told us they have done it this way for 15 years and it helps keep the recital length down. Most studios break the recital into two seperate recitals if recital length is a concern. That way the classes are allowed to perform both dances and show what they have learned that year. We never would have signed our daughter up at this studio if it had been made clear ahead of time that she would only be doing one recital dance for the entire year. This is very misleading and unfair. We decided that night to pull our daughter from the studio and sent an email informing them she would not be back. We asked if we could please have the costume fee refunded to us since we had literally just paid it a few hours ago, and the studio had not informed us ahead of time that she would only be preforming one dance at the recital. We have heard Nothing back. I checked her account online and she is still enrolled, so I can assume my account will probably get charged for the next months tuition even though we never gave consent for automatic payments.

Robert is the best dance teacher for couples you could ever dream of. He's insanely talented - not…read morejust at dancing- but at simplifying any dance move and making it doable. He's also super fun and his amazing partner, Karen, also helps when she's around so you get a great male and female dance example. My husband and I love dance classes here as our weekly date night. Highly recommend!

Robert makes it fun and approachable! He definitely meets his students where they/we are at. Very…read morefun date night and I leave feeling (have had two lessons so far) happy and during the lessons all my cares just melt away. And for someone who is inside my head a lot, this has been an unexpected surprise!

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I just canceled our membership, and I have to say this was the worst overall experience--both the…read moreservice and the customer service. If you're looking for a headache or a reason not to go to the gym, this place will provide it. From the very beginning, things were handled poorly. When I signed up, my kids were added to the account and were supposed to be able to enter with either me or my wife. Every staff member I spoke with gave a different answer about how the account worked. Finally, Bryan, who said he was the manager, seemed almost eager to process the cancellation instead of trying to resolve anything. Truly disappointing service for a gym.