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    Heart & Soul Kids - Oro Valley

    4.4
    (35 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Nice place. Well run. Clean. So many classes to choose from…read moreand it was busy for the hour I was there. Great day with my grandson.

    Don't waste your money! Started my special-ed 8 year old daughter in beginner tumble class. The…read morebeginner class trained for months leading up to the "Showcase" performance only to be left with a HUGE disappointment. 95% of the children in the showcase were age 5-9 and 5% were 15-18 years old. My daughter was the only beginner placed with the top level experienced teenage performers because the title of the class was "Tumble" and the teenagers were "Tumble 90." Accuracy is accepting that she trained in beginner group and was placed in advance group for the performance. Talk about being made to feel demoralized by all the work she put in. She did do great as a beginner, that is not the point. Your website describes this advanced class well, as attached photo. She enjoyed watching the performers throughout the night but "great time" is fabrication and words that did not come out of my mouth. Hence this review. When we got home she asked why she was with the big kids whom had special dances and none of the kids that were in her class? She was made to feel shame even though she could not express through words how she was made to feel a way on performance day. I pulled management aside immediately after because it was a hugely obvious the disparity why they couldn't figure out a way to put her with all the other beginners, this is where she trained. Why don't we put 8 year olds in a high school basketballl game? Having to explain this situation and advocating for my child, followed with a response, that as a parent I am projecting on a manner of simple right vs. wrong, is a complete joke. Also, tickets for the family to attend needed to be purchased in advance, which we did. Tickets were not collected at the door and many families were let in the door without a ticket as speaking to and witnessing them walk through the door. My child slipped through the cracks when teachers made assignments for this performance day. Every beginner was with beginner groups. I am the ONLY complaint because my daughter was the ONLY beginner with the advance group. When addressed with the owner, unremorsefully replied "she grew up as a gymnast whom performed with older girls." Completely missed the point of SKILL LEVEL on a showcase day. I will never let my daughter to feel this way and take my $1500/year tuition elsewhere. I post this so future parents can be aware of the many hours spent of beginner practice prior to the showcase, to then have them thrown in a random slot for performance day. Please save your money and go to a gym whom can structure their teaching and classes to meet your child's needs for performance day!

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    Centre Stage Dance Studio

    Centre Stage Dance Studio

    3.4
    (8 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    We tried this dance studio for my daughter, who is 3 years old. She was in the Twinkle Toes…read moresession. Ultimately, I decided to pull her out because I didn't feel that 30-minute classes for $85 a month were worth it, especially considering the commute we have to make to get there. Classes are twice a week Monday and Saturday and I also wasn't very impressed with the program itself. It didn't feel like much of a dance class. It was more like the kids were running around to songs. There was some bubble blowing, and in one class, the instructor even read a book. I was hoping for more structure and actual dance instruction. I also made the mistake of purchasing a dance outfit and shoes from their storefront because I thought my daughter would need a uniform. However, on the first day of class, I was told that her age group didn't require one. A couple of days later, I saw the order status change to "ready for pickup," but when we went to get it, we were told nothing was there. I kept trying to call, but no one ever answered only a text thread for follow-up. I continued checking, but nothing was ever actually ready. When we decided to cancel on 5/2, I had already been billed $85, and we still didn't have her outfit or shoes. I reached out via text that Saturday (since they don't answer the phone) and didn't hear anything back. I followed up again on Sunday (5/3) and still got no response. Finally, on Monday (5/4), I heard back and was asked to fill out a cancellation form. After submitting the form, I was told the outfit had arrived and that I could come pick it up. I responded the same day asking if the outfit could be refunded, but I never received a reply. Keep in mind, the outfit is branded with their dance logo. Since we canceled, there's really no reason for us to keep it especially because the class we were in didn't even require uniforms. Wednesday and Thursday passed with no response. Finally, I reached out again early Friday morning asking for a follow-up. I received this response: "Hello! Sorry about the delay. I have reached out about your refund and am just waiting to hear back. I'll keep you updated!" Then later, I was told, "Unfortunately, we don't issue refunds, but we can apply that amount to your account for future purchases." Future purchases after we just canceled the membership. Overall, if you have a child under 4, I wouldn't recommend this studio. And if you value communication and good customer service, I also wouldn't recommend it. I feel like a lot of this could have been avoided if they had clearly explained what the classes involve, what the kids would actually be doing, the dress code requirements, and their no-refund policy upfront. I'm going to attach the text thread so you can see how every time I call and don't answer they send an automated text message.

    I had the same experience as Sarah R. in the review below. My wife had communicated with one of the…read moreemployees at centerstage that my daughter was going to try another sport and not continue with dance. Tylene Nichols claims that that wasn't adequate. She admits that there was a misunderstanding, but insist on charging us for services, not received. My advice would be to not use this company at all, but if you choose to enroll your child. Do not give them access to your credit card. Tylene claimed that she has a 30 day drop policy. The contract we signed was 14 days. See attachments

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    American Dance LLC

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    3.8
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    I sat in on a Rhumba dance class to which I was NOT impressed. First, the class started and the…read moreinstructor walked out half way through to go refresh her deodorant and mess with her phone, leaving the assistant instructor to finish teaching the class. Instead of doing her personal refresh in the bathroom located five feet away from the kitchenette counter inside the studio, she did it right there at the counter for everyone to see. She was not very good of an instructor to begin with and was asking the other instructor questions rather than knowing what she was doing. There is also another said "popular" dance teacher there, a very strange looking man who has apparently been dancing for quite some time but after watching him dance, I was put at unease. He was very impatient, poorly coached and had no people skills whatsoever. I was there to decide whether or not American Dance Ballroom Dance Studio would be a good place to take lessons. The owner of the studio had a friend of mine employed with her for a short period of time and was very rudely unreasonable and when she terminated his employment she decided to leave a voicemail on a friends phone instead of calling him properly like a professional business owner should. Even if they don't give reason, leaving a VOICEMAIL is not a very award winning way to terminate someone from employment. I sat in on my friends classes too, and to be honest, the other instructors were taking coaching from him because they even acknowledged that their skills needed his sharp technique to improve. That says a lot to someone sitting in watching what could potentially be a lesson seller for a new student. I met the owner, Elizabeth who is quite rude and stuck up right off the bat. She is outrageously priced for the quality of instruction I would have received had I taken lessons from her studio. I decided to go with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio at Grant and Alvernon instead because even though it was also highly priced, the instructors there were VERY personable and very professional. I will not visit American Dance again, and I also will not recommend anyone I know to attend lessons or make purchases from this low rent version of Fred Astaire Dance Studios or Shall We Dance Studios.

    I can wholeheartedly endorse Elizabeth and the American Dance Studio. I have always felt that I…read morecannot dance. I have no ear, no rhythm, etc. I decided to treat myself to private dance lessons 3 months ago. I wanted the confidence to go dancing and enjoy healthy fun exercise. I am so glad I did! Elizabeth is a skilled and experienced instructor, she has made me feel at ease at all times. Part of the dance package is group social dances. I was afraid, not just nervous but truly afraid to go by myself to my first event. Everyone was so warm and encouraging, it has really boosted my confidence! Elizabeth has created a wonderful studio community that you can't find anywhere else. If you ever wanted to learn to dance but thought you couldn't I encourage you to give American Dance LLC a try!!

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