My daughter has taken classes here for the past three years, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop…read moreand acro. Her instructors have all been well-trained and skilled dancers in every style of dance. My daughter enjoys her classes and instructors and, most importantly, her confidence and her passion for dance continue to blossom.

My daughter had an instructor come out to the West Cobb Prep location and she had minimal progress…read morecompared to the year she had at Atlanta Ballet. Classes are fun, but wouldn't recommend for serious ballerina.

Ballethnic Dance Company is a local performing arts group. Ballethnic is all about promoting…read moreculturally diverse and classically trained dancers. This predominately African American company performs ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, point, modern and other dance techniques. Based out of East Point, the dance studio offers classes to children, teens and adults. Summer dance camp is also available. Throughout the year the company performs at theaters around Atlanta. I actually attended one of their shows at Georgia Tech and it was well put together. Just recently they presented the Urban Nutcracker. For events and information about upcoming shows go to www.ballethnic.org.

Updated on 12/26/18: New person in charge of communications…read morehas made a world of difference! Also a mom started a Groupme which has kept us all informed. I really think someone with a business/marketing mindset could get this studio to where it needs to be. The quality of teaching is second to none. A few teachers do need to remember that some of the dancers are truly kids doing their best but overall it is a solid place for a dance skills foundation. Original Post on 2/22/16: The concept is wonderful however the communication is horrible. As a new family to the company (my previous company Lee Harper closed), I never truly know what is going on. They should really invest in a newsletter so that people will know. I did not know at all that they had a Nutcracker production and actually went to another company's production of it. They never send notices of upcoming productions home. Randomly and inconsistently we receive half thought out emails. With the amount that the company cost, one would think that simply sending communication home would not be a problem. Also parents are not guaranteed a ticket at the performance. Their production of the Harlem Renaissance was sold out and several parents were closed out of the performance. Why not simply send one ticket home for each child? Additional ones can always be purchased. They only have class on Saturday mornings for elementary aged kids. This doesn't work for everyone. Also, parking is nonexistent . There is a lot for about 4 cars! Three stars because the potential is there for a strong business. They have the talent just not the business expertise to keep clients.

Growing up in a dance studio, I know how a well-run recital should be. Unfortunately, Dance Academy…read moreWest has proven they are not capable of hosting an organized or thoughtful recital experience. I'm beyond disappointed after being told there are no more tickets available and being asked to join a group chat to "bargain" for tickets that families--who've paid for classes all year--should be entitled to. It's incredibly frustrating to know that my daughter may not be able to showcase what she's learned because of poor planning, limited space, and a ticketing process that seems completely disorganized. If the studio has so many dancers spread across multiple shows, why not book a larger venue and hold one big recital? That way, every student could perform once, and families could buy tickets--possibly even at the door. This current setup is chaotic and feels inconsiderate of the time, effort, and money parents have invested. On top of that, charging tuition the week before the show and continuing classes afterward feels like another poorly thought-out decision. While my daughter enjoyed dancing here for what it was, we will not be continuing. I would not recommend this studio to others.

Dance Academy West is by far the best dance studio in the West Georgia area. Now with two…read morelocations, they are able to serve even more people in the surrounding area. The yearly recital is my favorite experience every single year. It is very well organized, well run, and a highly entertaining production! Our entire family loves attending and watching every year! I think back to recitals when I was a kid and they were boring for my parents to watch dance after dance with no story line or real order to the dances. Dance Academy West offering Musical Theater and Acting makes the show, and the childrens' experiences, a true theatrical experience! I wish my studio had run recitals like DAW when I was younger. This year, when all 4 recital shows sold out, the owner and staff made every attempt to ensure every parent was able to get a ticket to see their child dance. When some parents were still unable to get tickets, they added a 5th show ensuring the child of those without tickets danced in the add-on show. This was an incredible opportunity for some of the kids to get extra stage time and make the recital weekend even better! We also love that the studio offers year round classes so the dancing never has to end! Even when recital is done, classes still continue throughout the summer, ensuring continuous learning and growth for the students. We have been at DAW for 8 seasons and it just gets better every year. We started at DAW when my daughter was 3 years old and the way she has grown throughout the years has been amazing. When we were just starting out and looking for a studio to join, we wanted somewhere that was diverse within their staff and students as well as staff that we could trust with our child. There is a reason people flock to DAW after experiences with other studios. All of the staff and teachers are nurturing, attentive, loving, caring, and encouraging. My daughter calls Dance Academy West her home away from home! She has built lasting friendships with her dance friends! If you are looking for an amazing dance experience for your child, you will not regret choosing Dance Academy West. I would choose them over and over again!

Very good teacher for beginner salsa dancers. Went with my boyfriend using a living social deal and…read morewe had a great time.

Great group of caring, supportive and knowledgeable theatre professionals with a true desire to…read moregive back to the community. My children are having an amazing experience and will be auditioning again!

I am so happy we found From the Top Theatrics. I have THREE daughters involved and they all love…read moreit! The directors give incredible instruction while making rehearsals and the entire experience a ton of fun. The culture is extremely supportive...and that stems from the top down. If you have a son or daughter who loves acting - this is the organization to know! And they are charitable...which I think is awesome! A portion of what they do goes to help others.

Love coming to this festival! There's a lot of vendors and some awesome food truck options! It's a…read moregreat event for the whole family including your four legged friends! There's plenty of games fun and food for everyone! There was also a T-Mobile truck there to set you with service and phones!! Come out and join the fun

My rating is based on the overall quality of the festival, not in comparison to other festivals in…read morethe city. My family and I love festivals, who wants to sit in front of the luvvly-jubbly telly eating a bag of crisps and dip all day? Well the Spring Festival On Ponce is totally Ace, just trying to park here makes you bloody gutted, so if you are coming here the best place to park is somewhere near Blue Ridge Ave NW. Which is behind the publix off Ponce, yes it might be a little walk, but if you are coming to a festival, you probably fancy a good walk. So what was here? First, lets start off with the awesome Yelp table that the super dope community manager Benjamin G was at, now lets continue with the review. [ Art ] There are a lot of tents full of locals and quite a few out of town designers. They sell all sorts of hip items, oil paintings, even art made from dirt, metal statues for the garden, bird houses, paper butterflies, hand bags and wallets made from recycled car seats and seat belts, jewelry and there was even a couple who makes candles that when they melt, they contain minerals that can be used as a lotion to smooth the epidermis on the skin. There was also an artist from Virginia, by the name of David Schmitzer. He was drawing sketch portraits that take only about 10-15 minutes and is extremely talented. Hopefully he visits Atlanta more often. If you see him around town, I'd highly recommend having him draw a portrait of you, or your family members. He is bloody good! [ Food/Munch ] I was not able to checkout all of the stands, but there were quite a lot and the selections were a lot healthier than other festivals we have been to in the past. I really was pleased with that. Our previous festival we attended was selling deep fried twinkles and oreo cookies, now that's naff and makes you want to chunder!!! How can you miss the King of Pops? Always a delight! [ Entertainment ] I saw a few people playing muzik and there were inflatable bouncers for the kiddies and they were having a blast. The inflatable bouncers were about $2 per ride, or for $25 bucks the kids could bounce their way to Spártā. [ Crowd ] Lots of wickedly cool folks, plenty of tents, cool tats, lots of kids. [ Conclusion ] This was our first year attending and definitely will not be our last. If you live near by, or even over a hour away, you should come on down and enjoy the Spring Festival On Ponce!

Fantastic experience. Precious people! Love the choreography and the teacher. Feels like a family.read more

Been a student of AFBD for more than a year now! Its been an incredible journey learning from all…read morethe instructors here. I look forward to the classes every week and its so much fun!

My daughter has grown so much from being a part of the S4 family. The owner , Tammy Moye, is simply…read moreamazing and runs a phenomenal dance studio with class and grace. My daughter loves all the teachers and the front office staff makes everyone feel right at home. We are blessed to be a part of Studio 4 the Arts.

I have been dancing at this studio for 12 years and throughout all of those years I have had…read morenothing, but wonderful experiences. The teachers are amazing and will inspire you to push yourself to be the best dancer possible. Not only are the teachers wonderful, but the love you get being apart of this company is tremendous. Studio 4 has provided me a safe place to learn and grow as a dancer. In addition, this studio has provided me with friends so close they feel like family and a place like home.