We had a wonderful experience at the turns/tech summer intensive. We can't wait to try the Wicked…read morecamp in a few weeks! The teachers and staff are super caring and dedicated- giving each child personalized attention. My daughter made significant progress over the week. I'm honestly so surprised by her growth as a beginning dancer. She did her first bridge kickover today in her trial acro class as well. The big bonus is that the other students in the studio are super supportive and warm. My daughter was extremely scared on her first day (intimidated by seeing impressive older kids) but the sweet older kids kept encouraging her with high-fives and kind words.

N10 is an amazing studio, perfect whether your little just wants to try ballet for the first time,…read moredo a summer camp, or if she wants to dance competitively one day. We tried 4 studios before finding a place where the staff and the instruction made me want to send my daughter. I cannot say enough good things!

I love this place, the teachers are so nice and professional . Loving environment, the location and…read moretheir prices

My daughter has been dancing at HBP for over 3 years and part of their company going into her 3rd…read morecompetition season. HBP's teachers are talented, patient, and truly passionate about teaching. The energy in the studio is always so positive and welcoming and it has become my daughters second home. My daughter has grown so much in both skill and confidence since starting here and a bonus have made friendships that will last a life time. Thank you HBP!

Amazing atmosphere! Friendly staff!!…read more Attended Rob Rich's 2-day masterclass and will definitely be back here again

Probably the best dance studio around. The culture at this studio is so great. Incredibly welcoming…read moreand encouraging. Everyone I take to class here loves it, especially my absolute beginner friends. Management and front desk are also awesome, and I feel like they set the tone in this lovely space. I've only started coming here for a couple months now, but it is the place I look forward to visiting every week! They also host very intimate and valuable workshops with amazing choreographers. I took my first heels foundations here, and it was life changing! Irvine is seriously so lucky to have S1L!

RAAD is truly a special place! From the moment we joined, my daughter felt welcomed, encouraged,…read moreand right at home. Ms. Bree and her family runs the academy with so much love and dedication, and it shows in everything they do. Ms. Camilla and Ms. Madia, and all the teachers are wonderful role models. The quality of teaching is excellent, and whether you're a beginner or more advanced, RAAD is a great place for everyone to learn and grow. They also put on beautiful performances twice a year, which give the students such a great opportunity to shine. We're so grateful for everything RAAD has given her!

It's hard as a parent to find that class, program or team that not only helps your child to grow,…read morebut does so while balancing encouragement and self discipline. The teachers at RAAD are knowledgeable and great with the students. Our daughter has grown as a dancer and learned how to be part of a team and we have found a dance family! Thank you RAAD!

If you're looking for a dance studio that is welcoming, inclusive, and just genuinely special, I…read morecannot recommend Creation Dance Studio enough. From the very first phone call to booking our first session, my friend and I felt completely at ease. We were searching for something recreational for our daughters to enjoy together, and as moms of girls on the spectrum, finding the right environment is so important and not always easy. After a not-so-great experience elsewhere, we were honestly a little nervous... but this studio completely changed everything for us. They went above and beyond right from the start, sending reminders about the tryout, letting us know what to bring, and even offering ballet flats and shoes to borrow so the girls would feel comfortable and included. That level of thoughtfulness meant so much. And then there's Mrs. Paris... truly something magical. She's the perfect balance of firm, professional, and incredibly fun. Her energy is contagious, and you can just feel how much the girls adore her. She's exceptional at what she does, using inclusive language, keeping the class engaging, and creating a space where every child feels seen and supported. The class itself is such a great mix, ballet in the first half and tap in the second and the girls were engaged the entire time. My friend and I kept looking at each other, just so proud and honestly a little emotional seeing our daughters so happy and thriving in that environment. It was an absolute no-brainer, we signed up that same day. If you're looking for a fun, intimate, and truly inclusive dance experience, this is the place.

My almost 7 year old twin boys love dancing- and I was excited to give this place a try since they…read moreare around the corner from our house and they offer a lot of different classes/times. One of my sons can be a handful but ALL of the instructors are always generous, patient and inclusive. They love their instructors and never want to miss their hip hop class. Looking forward to their recital in June! Totally worth sharing their free trial- it is the perfect length and goes a long way to encourage self expression in our kiddos

AfterHours is an uplifting community environment for adult dancers. With a range of levels from…read moreintroductory basics to advanced, and many styles and instructors to choose from, you will find a teacher for you. As with any group class, give yourself some space to try a few different teachers until you find the one(s) you enjoy the most! The owner, Shawn, and desk staff are friendly and helpful; always happy to answer questions about levels, styles, and instructors. My go to is Arianna Hyatt. She teaches well rounded true to level classes (read the class description and know thyself). She motivates and encourages dancers to meet their goals, whether that is fun, fitness, training for an audition, getting back to dance after a hiatus, or perhaps all of the above. She provides a supportive environment while offering technique, structure, and a little challenge - if that is what you're after. The community she's cultivated within every class is palpable. If you're a beginning/intermediate or advanced level dancer, looking for ballet, broadway, or tap, definitely check the schedule for her. (Double check the level as she teaches a variety.) If you're on the fence, I'd say find any class that interests you at the studio and give it a try!

Long story short: I had an indescribably unpleasant and discouraging experience at the beg/int tap…read moreclass with Arianna. She was not welcoming, was late to the class, and did not give me the chance to even try tapping before she completely ignored me for the entire class session. Long story long: I've had dance training with Broadway choreographers and performers (just not in tap), and never would they be so unprofessional and rude to a newer dancer. This was my first time trying Afterhours, I had gone with a friend (with prior tap experience and classes taken at this studio) and we booked two classes, back to back. Beg/int Broadway Jazz class straight into beg/int tap. Arianna, who instructed both classes this night, arrived late and complained about the studio space we were in. Yikes. Not a great first impression as a new dancer at this studio. After this class, I put my tap shoes on and my friend quickly walked me through some basics of tap. Just with a side-eye from the corner of the room, she came up to me and said "this is not the space for you, I will go get you your money back before you take this class. I will let you stay, but this is not the class for you." Understandable, but after SO GRACIOUSLY!!!! allowing me be in the room with only 5 other dancers, she ignored me the entire class, despite me catching onto and being able to pick up what she was teaching. She had condescendingly recommended another instructor at the studio, but with a tone as if the instructor was subordinate to her. The most frustrating part was that she was very slowly and deliberately helping another dancer in the room, who was also a beginner. It was rude to me and not conducive to a welcoming environment for growing artistry, whether I was refunded or not. I spoke with Shawn after the class and she mentioned knowing that Arianna is short with her words and they had a similar situation with another dancer last week. If you knew this hostile behavior is happening at your studio, how could you let that continue? She also gave an excuse of a disclaimer being on the description of the class. 1) it was hard to find 2) even if someone has/hasn't "mastered" a certain level of dance, why are you fully shutting someone out of your learning space? It is apparent in the class attendance the success, or lack of, rather, at this studio. I truly hope that no other dancer experiences what I did at Afterhours, and that this behavior from any instructor is corrected. I was given my money back and a free pass for another class at the studio, but I honestly do not trust either of those ladies that I dealt with at the establishment to recommend me any other class there.

My family and I are so grateful we found Tustin Dance Center. I'm quite a picky mom, and I wanted…read moreto find more of a boutique dance studio for my daughter to attend classes, learn, and have fun. Other studios I've been to have either been too strict or too easygoing and baby the children. That being said, the ladies who run this studio are absolutely lovely (Ms Kelly and Carrie). My daughter is LEARNING the fundamentals of dance and has fun at the same time. The TDC community is very welcoming and supportive as well. Dance moms are not usually known for being the friendliest sort, and all of the moms and dads I've crossed paths with here have been so incredibly kind. It's a really nice place for kids to take classes. I highly recommend coach Kaylee and coach Talia. They are both amazing, and my daughter looks forward to going to class every week. She has made friends in class, and throughly enjoys being at this school. If you're looking for a dance studio, I highly recommend you try out a class.

Great dance studio!…read more My daughter is 2 1/2 and we attended a free trial of the Kindermusik class. It was a lot of fun -- she absolutely loved it. The class had a lot of energy and creativity through song and story telling, which is great for encouraging kids to use their imagination. The teacher was fun and energetic which made the experience even better. If the schedule works for us, we'll definitely be signing her up for more classes. I highly recommend trying out this dance studio! They offer classes for both kids and adults. Hopefully once things calm down with the kids, I'll be able to try one of the adult classes too. :)

My niece is part of this studio and has been training with Dance 4:13 for years. We love everyone…read morehere and the community approach. Everyone feels like family! Every instructor is great and they are a well rounded studio. Every year they put on a recital and they have a photoshoot leading up to the recital. They bring in a professional photographer and they have the kids try on their costumes and shoot in them as well as running through show makeup and hair so that they are prepared on the day of the recital and what to do. They do this to work out any kinks with the outfits in time for the recital. The amount of thought and detail is crazy. They really do care about all of their students and make their best efforts to show the parents where their investment is going. 10/10 recommend!

Instructor Maya was so professional and wonderful with the kiddos, and she truly made camp…read moreworthwhile. Even though my son isn't a strong dancer, he really enjoyed his experience at this studio and felt comfortable and encouraged the entire time.

We love PD! We have been dancing here for a few months now and all the teachers here are so…read morewelcoming and friendly. The front desk staff is very professional and helpful. We love how easy it is to schedule make-up classes via the website forms and adding a class is easy. They are really organized here! My child dances here and I also take adult ballet here and love it! Highly recommend!

Our family has been with Pacific Dance for the past 12 years. We started when our oldest daughter…read morewas 3 years old and she took recreational classes for 5 years, and now our youngest daughter who also started at the studio at age 3, is a competitive dancer starting her 3rd year with the Performing Groups. In the decade that we have been with this amazing studio, we have always had such a wonderful experience as both a rec and a competition family. We have participated in 11 recitals and in recent years, numerous competitions. In my experience they are all run like a well-oiled machine. They have rules and processes in place primarily to keep our children safe and to ensure everything runs smoothly and to create a great experience for the hundreds (thousands?) of students and parents. If you have common sense and are a decent person, it's not hard to understand why the studio runs things the way they do. ALL of the staff and teachers are exceptional and I love having the peace of mind that my children are receiving excellent training in a loving, safe and positive environment. This studio is truly my daughter's second home and there's nowhere else we'd rather be. We are so grateful for our wonderful dance family!

My daughter just finished her first season at SCPA and she had a great time! She took multiple…read moreclasses including ballet with Carolyn, jazz with Ashley, tap with Chantal, and hip hop with Lauren. She loved all of her teachers and made so much growth! I was particularly impressed with how well run the recitals are and how well my daughter did at becoming an independent performer on stage. Most importantly, she had a lot of fun and made several close friends. The ladies who run the studio are always friendly and responsive to questions. We are looking forward to another great year at SCPA!

We have been dancing at SCPA for a few years now and cannot say enough about how great they are!…read more We drive up from Lake Forest specifically for their instructors, all of whom are the best in the biz: qualified, knowledgeable, helpful and kind. The studio and our dance friends have become a second home and like family! We have done Tap, Jazz and Ballet classes and have been happy with each class and instructor so far. If you want to be part of a great team and dance family, you definitely want to check out SCPA! South Coast Performing Arts for life!