5 star rating doesnt measure the program accurately, because it is so much more and beyond…read more The studio feels like a mom/pop boutique studio because the Director knows each and every child. Her oldest daughter , also a dance student, as Big Sister for all the younger dancers, she welcomes younger kids to class and assists. The teachers are very talented and holds a bottomless bucket of patience (: The students are truly like no other. If you become a new student, they will pretty soon know not only your kid's names but also their siblings too. The BDE (big dancer energy) is infectious! If your child is socially reserved , you ll notice their gaurd will drop down. There is no Us vs Them, or I , for that matter. It is simply "We" You'll come for Dance classes, but You will stay because of the instillation of *Self-Confidence ,*Body Positivity and *Inclusivity.

Our family has tried at least 5 other area dance studios over many years for our 4 daughters…read more Encore is exactly what we have been looking for. Miss Maggie and her instructors always encourage the kids to try their best with learning and executing dance technique. However, the main goal at Encore is very clear. They want every kid to have fun, feel confident, and become part of a supportive dance family.

I signed up for their Adult BEGINNER Hip Hop dancing class. I have ZERO hip hop dancing experience…read moreand wanted some basics. The class specifically stated: "Adult Hip Hop Dancers will learn movement that has elements of popping, locking, breaking, dance hall, funk, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. No experience needed!!" Well, this sounded EXACTLY like what I needed as I don't know how to pop or lock or break or any of the lingo that goes with Hip Hop. My natural assumption was that this class was for BEGINNERS who knew nothing and would learn from the beginning. When I arrived at the class, most of the participants had taken this class last year and were already knowledgeable in the moves and how to hip hop dance. This made me uncomfortable because I was expecting to learn as a BEGINNER, not try and play catch up with people already experienced. The 4 that had no experience like me spent the class trying not to look stupid compared to the experienced dancers. No instructions were given on how to do moves, the instructor spent exactly 50% of that first class picking music out and then changing her mind and then we just jumped into a VERY FAST choreographed dance number. If a class is touted as beginner level, then only beginners should be in the class and the instructor should 1)be prepared and have the class planned before they get there w/all music preloaded and 2)TEACH THE BEGINNERS, not cater to the people who have already taken the class. Looks like I'll just settle w/Youtube and learning my moves there...

From the owner: Fuzion School of Dance was founded in 2005 by Kelly Quy. Her goal was to share her love of the…read moreperforming arts, and to build a studio where dancers can come to dance, compete, learn and make friends, while creating wonderful, lifelong memories. Fuzion School of Dance will promote discipline, creativity and self-confidence by teaching individuals of all ages the art of movement. Our incredible faculty is what makes us unique in the world of dance studios. Each instructor is experienced and energetic, and brings his own unique style and passion for teaching. Our faculty strives to be a role model and to provide each child with a positive experience.

We love Jody Phillips Dance Company. I have a young daughter who has been taken classes there for a…read morecouple years. I grew up dancing, all the way through college, and think Jody's is a top notch studio. Parents do get to check in on their young kids in class through a window. As most parents know sometimes the distraction of parents can make it difficult to control a class, so this is a great solution. You can peak in on your child without them really seeing you. And should my daughter ever have a real problem in class I know the staff will come get me. I have attended several watch days for my daughters class as well. As far as not being allowed to take pictures or video it's for the students safety I believe and appreciate that other people cannot take pictures or video of my daughter and post them online without my permission or knowledge. It's all about privacy and how to protect children. Obviously Jody's goes way beyond little kid class they have well rounded programs for all ages and levels. This includes a highly decorated competition team.

I grew up dancing at Jody Phillips Dance company (JPDC). I am so thankful for the incredible staff…read morefor opening so many opportunities up for me in both life, and dance. By far, the best studio you will find in the area. Full of well-rounded dancers and people. I love that they not only focus on growing the dancer, but also the induvidual in each dancer at the studio. Years later, I still come back and keep in touch with the dancers and staff at JPDC. For sure something you and all of your friends should tryout.

Horrible studio! They are so caught up in DRAMA , and MONEY. It was a nightmare experience. There…read moreare studios in the area that truly have their "heart" into mentoring kids . NOT HEART OF AMERICA DANCE CENTRE.

I'm from Cali, on a short vacay....I have not been to MANY Co op yoga centers but the ones I have…read moreattended on the west coast area, all do not live up to the standards that this gem of a find holds! The space is wonderful, lots of room, in fact, I THINK there are 3 rooms. No sure if they make use of them, but possibly cause the class I attended was FULL. Love the fact that they have ALL EQUIPMENT NEEDED, mats/blocks/bolsters/straps.....EVEN the typical welcoming "help yourself to our herbal tea selection (I enjoy arriving a bit early before my yoga classes to enjoy a cup of #calm :) The topper to my experience was having A GREAT instructor! Robin had a refreshing vib to her instruction. She was awesome with her queuing and was able to connect with all the levels in the room to make each pose worth everyone's time. Thank you Robin!!

Love the instructors. Nice big Room, very relaxing…read moreatmosphere. A class for all stages of yoga. Safe environment.

I love the entire staff. My child has been going here for almost 2 years. She is in one of the…read morecombo classes. They are very friendly and clean. I love that everyone always has a smile on there faces. And at the end of the year they put on a dance recital that is epic!

I have been going to Byrd's since I was 3 years old and still go today. This studio is truly like a…read morefamily and the staff is great!!

It was great to meet Victor and practice Salsa and Two-Step. He was considerate, and most…read moreimportantly, patient. The best way for me to learn is to see a step slowed down, try it, and repeat. Victor di this and would check-in with me to be sure we could move on to the next step. I plan to visit the studio again during my next Topeka visit

From the owner: It's never too early to get a jump start on your dancing for that upcoming event for those that are…read moreunsure of their dancing abilities! Victor and Char Lane teach the dance basics for those who need a onetime event or who only dance on special occasions.

Great pricing, staff is fantastic, studio is set up perfectly with monitors in lobby so you can…read morewatch them without distraction.

I have been dancing at dance expressions for 10 years and have absolutely loved it. Erin is super…read morenice and all of the other teachers are super nice as well! Would definitely recommend to join the DE fam! I've grown a lot and have made a lot of life long friends! It's a family affair and we love it!

Class sizes are too big, hence the kids get very little true individual attention or technique…read morecorrection imo. The studio has no way to grow your dancing skills into a competitive sport level if your dancer would wish to go that direction- it's not an even an option... Which tells me they don't care about long term dance growth, just about packing them in and collecting the tuition. The nail in the coffin for us was their 12 packed trailers of rowdy girls in the Liberty Festival parade- they had 4 times the amount of girls than ANY other float, it was an obnoxious display and proves my point that they just care about getting enrollment numbers to a max. The studio space is somewhat small so you do the math...How can you expect to get individual attention and correction with #'s like this? Anyone can teach dance- it takes small class sizes and individual attention to grow dancers.... I don't think Studio 10 can do this.

I really have no words for the level of unprofessionalism one of staff member displayed. They are…read moreover rated and not worth the money. I will definitely not be returning and will not recommending to anyone else.

I started my child/children here a few weeks ago. Having taken them to other dance studios and…read moreseeing the structure behind the lessons with 30 kids in a class, I would think that the people here could get a grasp on 5 kids from 3-5 years old. The second week we were there my husband noticed another class of teenage girls using vulgar language in the halls toward a girl helping teach the little ones. Which reminds me, why is she helping anyway? She cannot be more than 14 and is NOT their teacher, I would hope that they would ask her to stay out since she is causing more of a distraction than help in the class. The teacher that is there was absent the second week, which i understand. Kids need structure and repetition, so far I have seen none. There is NO sense of letting the children know where they are supposed to be in the room which practicing. Matter of fact, a little girl was standing directly to my daughters right, a bit in front of her, so every time she put her arms out she would basically slap my kid in the face. I was the one who was forced to go move my daughter so she could learn. The teacher said not a word. The music they play for this age group with the selected "standard" teacher is NOT kid friendly. It was when they had a substitute there but not with the normal teacher. Back to the foul mouthed teens in the hall. last night I removed my youngest from class because she had no intention of being attentive and caused distraction. As i was waiting, these children were telling stories with adult language and adult situations. I complained and they were scolded to a response of "so what?". Then the fake apologies came and didn't pay them any mind because no one else took it seriously. Now for MORE great fun about this "dance studio". Ordering shoes. We paid them 30some dollars for a pair of tap shoes that were to be ordered after payment. I asked yesterday when they would arrive, to which the woman responded "you haven;t paid yet so I did not order them". After making her listen to the words that were coming out of my mouth and not sitting in her head she found record of reciept and I asked her to cancel the order and refund the money. Which she could not do because someone else is in charge of the money. Never telling me what or when I would hear about the refund. Great business strategy. Lastly, let me say that in comparison to a school I took my kids to in Leavenworth, this place lacks an utter regard for teaching with the current regular teacher. Were as the substitute last week would help the kids get the feet positions by going over to them, lining them up and speaking like they were children the other teacher, L, just let's them flail about. With their mothers in tow. I never really understood the immense boost it gives a child to have the parent out of the room so they can focus until now. Kids were darting in and out of the actual dance floor to their parents, getting drinks from them, having them escort them to the water fountain (which there are breaks for drinks often), and mothers out there teaching the kids where as L should be doing it herself, especially if she has her young "helper" who seems to annoy L. Overall,this place needs to figure it out. I understand small kids are new and attached to to mommy but teach needs to assure mommy that her kid will be OK and mommy needs to sit in the hall. That is why there are chairs, not so the other kids can talk about being exposed by a boy. I highly doubt we will return. And I would never recommend them to anyone.