Val and all of the teachers and assistants have been so wonderful with my girls! Very…read moreknowledgeable and skilled at their craft. It is fantastic for both recreational students as well as for preparing the more serious dancers for competition, college dance teams, and professional dancing. The studio is clean and pretty and in a convenient location off Rt 1& 138 at the Tower (aka near smoothies and donuts lol), and honestly, it's worth our 25 minute drive from our town. Parents are able to watch their kids through the viewing window in each of the two studios, or just sit and chill during class on the comfy couch, chat with other parents, or watch the sunset from the chairs on the quieter side, or they can feel safe leaving their children in the teachers' care while running errands. The Teachers are kind, fun, and loving, but also stern and get down to business when they need to be. They really know how to keep the fun and joy in dancing. Val has a way of making each kid feel special and each parent feel like her best friend. And the recitals.... Just wow! They put on such an amazing performance, and a video copy of the show and professional action digital photos are included with your ticket!! I am in awe at the high skill level, perfection, beauty, and sass of all numbers, but especially the older dancers and the teams. I have been moved to tears or clapped and cheered in excitement with so many numbers. My youngest and I usually even stay to watch to second showtime to see all of the other routines because we love it so much and have so much fun at the shows. So impressed with Val and her studio; can't recommend it enough.

Ms. Val is AMAZING! Ms. Val is so funny, warm and makes all the kiddos feel special! My daughter…read morehas tried other dance schools and nothing compares! She makes it fun but still challenging enough that the students learn exactly what they need to become better dancers. She teaches them the correct terminology for the dance moves, even at a young age. We love this! Super beautiful and clean studio space, great for all ages! We can't say enough good things about Soles Dance Academy!

F.K.A. Rhode Island Yoga Studio…read more Bend Studio is located in the treacherous Emporium in the center of the URI campus. Despite being in the college hub, I don't think URI kids make up the majority of the students at Bend. I will make the journey to South County for Nicole Defelice & Isabella Sanderson, two instructors who teach regularly at Bend. Both primarily teach power vinyasa. Both play excellent music in the studio when they're teaching. Both are so joyful, challenging, & fun. Both are 2 of the best yoga instructors I've ever had the pleasure of practicing with. Nicole is a biologist & frequently weaves animal themes into her classes. She knows exactly how to explain micro-adjustments & motions that make the practice more accessible & enjoyable. I've unlocked advanced poses & maintained difficult arm balances thanks to Nicole's instructions. Isabella might be a sadist, but I say that in the most complimentary way possible. Her classes can be incredibly grueling, but if you stick with it, your endurance, strength, flexibility, & balance will improve immensely. Both Nicole & Isabella are the kinds of instructors you hope you're lucky enough to come across once in your lifetime. Somehow, Bend has secured them both. They're precious cargo. They also probably deserve a raise. Thank you, Nicole & Isabella, for nurturing my practice for years now. I never would've become the yogi I am now without the two of you. A note for the owner - I love the updates you've made to the studio over the last few years. My only humble suggestion is to put different lighting in the lobby/common areas. The fluorescents are painful.

I've been going to Rhode Island Yoga Center, for a few months now to do coaching and sound bath…read morehealing with Eileen. She is an amazing healer and has helped me so much. It's a big beautiful space that's very welcoming and cozy & everyone there is very sweet. The yoga room is large with nice floors. It's a great place!1

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Never in a million years did I think my little one would be following in my footsteps and taking…read moredance lessons, but as soon as she stepped onto the soccer field, she would begin pirouetting and I took it as a clue! We found Dance Expressions through a local group we are apart of and this girl of mine is LOVING it. Ms Lauren is her instructor and she has the patience of a saint with these littles. Ms Shannon communicates well with the parents and keeps everyone in the loop! If I could change anything though it would be to make the lobby a bit larger so we can see them practicing with a few more seats. I'm not too comfortable just dropping my (five year old) babe quite yet. I'm glad we chose DE- they are super affordable and are always doing things to help bring down costs! #fundraising

Wonderful studio, owner is very Professional and friendly. Very talented staff. Makes you feel…read morewelcome the minute you walk in the door

This is our first year with this dance school and my daughter loves it. It is worth the drive we…read moremake for sure! We love Jennifer Prete School of Dance!

My daughter has been at JPSD for several years. She is part of the competition team and spends…read morefive days a week at the studio, learning, training, and volunteering. It amazes me that as much as she is there, she is always excited to go back and is sad when she's been away for too long. Ellie has blossomed as a dancer through her work with the teachers at the studio. She has a special affinity for tap and enjoys working closely with Ms. Jenn who is an accomplished tapper in her own right.

The energy is awesome from the start. Krissy taught todays dance with me class and she's so…read morefriendly. I expressed my inability to twerk and her confidence in me to learn made me feel like I should definitely try it out. I had fun, I sweat, and the music was great. Definitely recommend this to beginners (I'm not a pro so can't speak for professionals lol). I left feeling sexy, sweaty and full of positive energy. Thanks Krissy!

The owner/teacher Krissy is constantly late (starting and ending class) and is completely…read moreinconsiderate of anyone's time except her own. And if you try and leave before she is done she publicly questions and tries to embarrass you for wanting to leave. Her members are also very harassing if you ever disagree with her. Big time cult vibes here. Do not recommend. I put up with it for almost 2 years until i found the courage to leave, even after she sent threatening emails to me.

We have done dance classes in many states, and hubby knows it's part of my best wife happiness plan…read moreif he agrees to go dancing with me. After we moved to RI we found this place on Groupon, which purchased us a private lesson, a group lesson and a dance party, for a pretty decent intro price, so we got it. Our first visit, nobody else showed up, so it was essentially a private lesson. We met Caleb and Rusina, and were paired with Caleb for the evening. Since we have done quite a bit of dance in the past, we told him we were already married, and knew a lot of what we wanted to do and what we didn't want to do, and he disregarded it all. Throughout the evening, Caleb forgot multiple times that we weren't there for our "first dance" and in fact have been married 5 years. He also seemed like he was distracted during the lesson, pulling and pushing us off tempo and saying things that were contrary to what he was doing. We were frustrated, but hoped our next lesson we would get Rusina and things would be better. Unfortunately our next lesson, about a month later, we got Caleb again. Our experience with him the first time was not a fluke, and he was the same if not worse this second time. He didn't remember us at all, and began at the beginning and retaught us everything we had already learned, despite us telling him we already learned it with him, and in fact with others at other studios. I was hoping as his wife was watching, she would intervene and redirect him, but neither time did she do anything to improve the situation. At the end of our "lesson" Caleb sat us down to lecture us about the importance of continuing to do dance lessons "for our marriage" and then was super pushy when we told him we weren't going to buy a package from him. Overall, the experience was pretty dismal. I don't know if things would have been much improved with Rusina, but after having two of these types of "lessons" with Caleb, there is 0% chance of us returning here. In fact, we will go out of our way and drive to a much farther studio so that we do not have to have this experience here again.

I have had the fortune of dancing with Caleb and Rusina for almost 8 years and have truly enjoyed…read moreevery minute of it! Lessons are fun, challenging and rewarding. I quickly got hooked after only a few lessons. Their contagious passion for dancing always make me want to learn more and become the best dancer I can be. I learn and grow every time. Rusina and Caleb are both highly skilled and acclaimed instructors, with top placements in national dance competitions. Still they are very approachable with a great sense of humor making you feel comfortable, relaxed and learning fun. They tailor their style to individual needs and skill levels. A beginner dancer or an experienced competitor- everyone will feel welcomed. They give devoted individual attention both during private lessons and in group classes. Their styles are tailored to individual needs truly wanting you to succeed no matter what your dancing goal is. Caleb and Rusina are both eager to help their students develop their own potential, not only reaching their goals, but exceeding them. The studio is bright and spacious, conveniently located in Narragansett. The atmosphere is fun, friendly and encouraging. You are always welcomed with a big smile from everyone here, instructors and students alike. It gives me a feeling of belonging and I have made lifelong friends through dance. I have to travel quite a distance to come here, but it is very much worth it. Because of Rusina and Caleb I'd rather dance here than anywhere else.

started taking dance cardio class here and have signed up for so many other classes since. Lauren…read moreis an amazing instructor and keeps the energy high and the mood fun! Best time I've ever had working out!