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    John H.

    I had the pleasure of teaching talented and driven students, as well as learning the wonderful world of ballroom from outstanding and passionate instructors at JT Ballroom Dance Studio for about 2 years, and it is single handedly one of the most rewarding experiences and homely spaces I've worked and learned from in the Los Angeles area. The warm community crafted by Jim, Tania, Zana, and many others creates an atmosphere unlike any other studio. As someone who struggles severely with social anxiety, the team at JTB allows you to explore as they inspire you through dance and practice that not only makes you a better dancer, but a braver person each and every day you step outside your comfort zone and inside the studio. Dancing is not something that comes easy to everyone, especially for a scaredy-cat like myself, but by trying something that scares you every day alongside supportive teachers and students, the JTB Method will never fail you. Dancing is the best form of exercise because you not only get something out of it physically, but along with the journey comes a sense of community and belonging that Jim and Tania so easily cultivate and create. Savor the slows, feel the rhythm, and step inside JT Ballroom Dance Studio and see for yourself why LA's top dance studio is considered your next home away from home.

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    Sharon F.

    I love this place. Everybody are so friendly. I've learned a lot from my teacher Andrew. He's always so pleasant, happy, teaches me with a lot of passion. I love all of our group classes with Carlos. We have become like a family now. Seeing them every evening is something that I wait for. Jim, Tanya, Sam, Caroline, Paul, and beautiful Zeina. Thank you so much for making this place so much fun.

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    Dave B.

    I highly recommend JT Ballroom Dance Studio to any/every couple. As a Real Estate Broker, I work with ROI everyday. This is the ultimate best RETURN ON INVESTMENT for a relationship! Connection and teamwork are re-ignited! My wife was a professional Lambada dancer and I had 3 left feet, . Although, as a pretty decent athlete, I thought, "I got this! Boy, I got myself into some hard work but worthwhile. The satisfaction is tremendou! She watched Dancing With The Stars every year. She lit up watching, soooooo...after fake dancing with her for over 27+ years, I thought that she'd love to take Ballroom dance. Studio was right next to Marco's Pizza in Tarzana where my son worked. I walked in & never looked back. Best anniversary gift I've ever given my wife! Almost 4 years of training with our Zana (Most patient instructor EVER) 6 showcases, testings and lot's of icing of bad knees, , Kimmy is loving it. All my buddies break my "chops" about the dancing a lot but they're the ones that are missing out!! The dance training has made me a 4.0 Tennis player and a single digit handicap golfer! Jim and Tania are amazing. Atmosphere is all about fun, love and serious hard work. The staff and instructors are DA BEST too!! On a scale from 1 to 10, JT Ballroom is at !

    United States Dance Championships 2022
    Julia F.

    UPDATE: JT Ballroom is everything! The second you walk in, you are welcomed with warmth and kindness. There is no judgment, it's all about the passion of dancing no matter how old you are, or whether or not it's your first time walking into a dance studio. The instructors are amazing, their expertise, attentiveness and love for what they do really sets the studio apart. Jim and Tania, the owners, make sure to foster a loving and warm environment to not just build a community of dancers but a family. It is absolutely amazing. During the pandemic I had to move from LA to Vegas and I have been commuting from Las Vegas since December 2020 (almost 2 years now). I couldn't even think of training somewhere else or partnering with different coaches. Today, I'm back from a season of competition after working hard with Jim and Tania in the Pro/Am American Rhythm Bronze circuit and I'm proud to say that we are world champions and a US national champions. This is all thanks to Jim and Tania's support, talent and incredible coaching. But, the beauty of it is that you don't have to compete to feel at home at JT Ballroom, there are so many opportunities for you regardless of your goals. It is absolutely wonderful! Come join this beautiful family! I'll see you on the Dance floor!

    Thank you Jim and Tanya for making this moment for us INCREDIBLE!!
    Kris M.

    Jim and Tanya are amazing dancers who make learning dance incredibly fun and approachable. They were able to help me and my two left feet impress a room of my family and friends for my wedding. Me and my wife are incredibly greatfull and couldn't have done it without them. I was fearful that learning to dance would be a pretentious chore that would feel daunting all while preparing for a wedding. Jim and Tanya made learning fun and gave us the tools to look amazing at our wedding.

    3 months after starting, it's Fun now!

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    Awesome instructors! They do a good job mixing partners so you get to practice with multiple people and instructors.

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    This is the best place I had ever had for dance lessons very friendly amazing teachers .

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    Wonderful experience. Great teachers. Friendly atmosphere and life-long connections are made here.

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    Excellent dance studio! The teachers are wonderful there and everyone is very supportive.

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    Jim and Tania are truly committed to giving you the best lessons available and making it fun and informative.

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    Le Petit Performing Arts Center

    Le Petit Performing Arts Center

    4.0
    (39 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    We love Miss Melodee Studios. My daughter just had her 4th birthday here. She has been Dancing here…read moresince she turned 18 months, or just before. We moved out of the area and tried a few new dance studios and decided to come back to Miss Melodee because it is by far the best we have ever found or experienced! The recitals are amazing... I definitely recommend to put your child in to the dance recitals. It is a lifetime memory and beautiful pictures that you will share for many generations! Overall just an amazing place with beautiful, experienced staff. If you're looking for a dance studio or something new to get your child into this is a great place to start. You will not be disappointed. Feel free to message me and ask me questions I would love to share our experience with you!

    Needs people who actually care and know how to run a business. If i could provide 0 stars I would…read more They are disorganized, the owner is disinterested unhelpful and never around. When complaints, legitimate issues are brought to her they do nothing about it. During classes it's loud and filled with the siblings of people in classes running up and down the halls, orobnoxious parents babbling the entire time. It also needs a touch up and looks extremely sad and pathetic. We will be leaving this awful place soon. I'm sorry to anyone who send their kids her and thinks it's a legitimate or real dance studio. Again they ignore any issues, don't listen to parents at all, don't consider scheduleding when making decisions. This place is awful, needs new ownership; new management , and it needs to be fixed. Basically it needs to be run by people who actually care and felicia does not

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    The Elite Dance and Performing Arts Center

    The Elite Dance and Performing Arts Center

    4.5
    (43 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    Kid friendly
    Established in 2012

    Ability the hands down best since academy in Las Vegas. No other comparison availableread more

    We've been with Elite since 2016 between my two daughters, who both started dancing at age 3. Our…read moreoldest has moved on to other interests, but our 7-year-old continues with ballet and loves it. I've watched Elite grow from a smaller studio into the powerhouse it is today. Elite is an excellent dance studio, from day one through their very polished recitals. It's important to note that this is not a cutesy/playtime type of studio. Dance is a discipline, and so dress code and presentation are taken seriously. For first-timers, that might feel a little intimidating, but there's a reason behind it. Hair and makeup need to be spot-on for recitals, because there's always a chance your cute 3 or 4-year-old might get on stage and just stand there! But guess what? They'll look fantastic doing it. And then, year after year, you'll see their confidence and ability grow. As a parent, you will need to stay on top of recital packets to know who/what/where/when, and I find Elite to be very thorough in the material they send out, or if you simply call them ahead of time. Another perk.. they have a professional photographer who takes photos on stage and backstage at shows/recitals for FREE. As well as a videographer, which is very much appreciated. The owner, Toni, taught my oldest years ago and is fantastic, both as a teacher and as a business owner. Neither of my girls have ever been on team, but both have always enjoyed their classes. The teachers are wonderful with age-appropriate instruction (shout out to Miss Princess with the littles) and technique. My 7-year-old only takes one ballet class currently, yet she could not be more excited to be performing in The Nutcracker for her second year in a row. Needless to say, we love Elite!

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    The Grand Academy of Ballet

    The Grand Academy of Ballet

    3.6
    (17 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    *I hope Yelp won't delete my review, as they are known to delete bad reviews*…read more The owner tried to convince us that our child needed more than just one lesson per week (ideally 3x according to him) because they claimed to be a professional institution. So, I enrolled my daughter in two lessons per week. Instead of learning proper foundations or techniques, she would spend the first hour doing conditioning exercises, and during the second hour, the theater program kids would join the class. That second hour was mainly used to rehearse choreography for their theater productions. Your child would receive even less attention, especially during the weeks leading up to the opening of a show. I honestly felt scammed. On top of that, the main roles in their theater productions seem to be dominated by the theater director's siblings. In case you don't know, when auditioning for a theater company, the casting directors usually want to hear you sing first, once you pass the singing audition, they want to see how well you can dance and then evaluate your acting last. But that didn't seem to be the case with their theater program. This is why their theater program is not growing! The heart of musical theather is singing. At $400 per month and four months to complete the production, you can find a much more affordable and better production, and most importantly, a FAIR opportunity for every child. I took my daughter out of this school and enrolled her in a different one. I was surprised by how different the approach was at the new school compared to The Grand Academy of Ballet. Yes, parking is terrible!

    OMG! Horrible horrible experience with this school! My daughter loves ballet dance, we were in…read moreother school, she did great and teacher was encouraged her, every time after class she was happy and practiced at home! We thought may need to find some ACADEMICALLY for her! This class murdered small children's passion of dance! They are only two three years old, they don't know how to take the shit by let them know you are not good or you are not follow teachers! My daughter refused to go there and refused to put Tutu on, she is not twirl or plitte at home any more, she looked very sad and silent after class! The owner is horrible! Parking was nightmares! I emailed them twice to cancel my membership, you know what? They still charged from my credit card, not out of my imagination! School like this, be careful to send your little one there! You don't know what gonna happen with this school environment and this administration type!!

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    Relevé Studios

    Relevé Studios

    4.5
    (81 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    My daughter has taken three trial classes and two classes we've committed to, thus far. She's 9 and…read moretruly new to dance. For my daughter, we were concerned initially that due to her age but inexperience, she would have to learn with kids who were much younger than her (like three years younger than her or even more)... after her hip-hop trial, she was discouraged because she was a lot older than the other kids and yet much more inexperienced. But we expressed that to the studio and they responded so gracefully and found the perfect class for her where there are kids her age, but they are also new-ER to dance as well and my daughter is totally happy and we are loving the classes and teachers thus far. The studio has been so accommodating and very communicative and helpful! The teachers are awesome too, and you can feel the spirit of dance and creativity there. I'm hopeful about our journey there and my daughter's own journey with dance. I think if there's any place that could get her hooked to dance, it's this place.

    The dance teacher was often late. We were charged around $50 for a costume for the recital and our…read morechild was given used clothes from a tote that did not match her peers. When we addressed this with the owner she offered no remedy. During the dance recital another parent physically assaulted our child by grabbing her arm and the dance studio did little to nothing to address this and wouldn't even provide concrete info about who assaulted our child. That parent should have been removed from the facility. We will be filing charges. The studio owner was rude and indignant. I would NOT recommend you use this studio unless you want to pay a bunch of money for your child to learn next to nothing and then be charged for used and raggedy clothes (we had to have our daughter wear her outfit from last year from a different studio despite being charged). The staff will speak disrespectfully to your children and make no efforts to address concerns. They also charge $20 a ticket to go to your child's recital and won't let you record because they want you to pay for their recording. I'm disgusted that my child was put in old used clothes, treated horribly by staff, and assaulted at her recital with no action taken. Your child is not safe at this studio. They don't care about the safety and well-being of their students. They only care about getting as much money as they can without providing hardly any actual instruction.

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    Beginning through advance classes for all ages
    Preschool dance for ages 2-5
    Preschool dance for ages 2-5
    State of the art facility with sound proof dividers, theatrical lighting, sprung floors, and sonos sound systems.

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    State of the art facility with sound proof dividers, theatrical lighting, sprung floors, and sonos sound systems.

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