The Sara Jean Dance Company in Smithtown is an awesome dance studio. We brought our granddaughter…read morefor her first day and it was a wonderful experience for her.

I've been taking classes here for months with all of the instructors. The entire team is great…read more Omar teaches salsa and beginners bachata and I enjoy taking his classes. He makes it very comfortable to ask questions and provides a good environment for learning. He explains everything very well and caters to beginners and more experienced dancers as well. He teaches with an enthusiasm that is infectious and makes the class fun.

Sunrise Latin Dance studio has given me such confidence about myself! Their instructors are all…read moregreat teachers but my best instructor is Omar. He has the patience to teach you step by step all you need to know. He has encouraged me to continue even if I don't know what I'm doing! Omar teaches with a positiveness and a confident attitude. Omar by far is the greatest dancer I've ever met! I'm Latin and feel a little ashamed that a guy from the Philippines is teaching me how to dance Salsa, Bachata and Cha Cha Cha! I love going to Sunrise Latin Dance Studio Socials as well! I have met very wonderful people there and enjoy the atmosphere, people and the environment. A great place to go to have fun and enjoy life!!

I went to Lisa Sparkles for private dance lessons with my father for our father-daughter dance at…read moremy wedding, and we had SUCH a fantastic experience! Lisa is so high energy, and has such a great way of making you feel both comfortable and also excited to dance. She really explains each little dance move and gives you tip on how to remember what to do and how to do it. My dad and I had so much fun at our classes with her, I want to go back with my husband!

Even if she were teaching something other than dance, Lisa would be a brilliant and gifted teacher…read more That she happens to be a phenomenal and experienced professional dancer (with a music background) only adds to her credibility. (There are plenty of dance teachers out there who are not.) This dance stuff is not easy to learn, particularly for guys who have the added burden of having to learn how to lead. Lisa has an uncanny knack for recognizing and correcting missteps and breaking things down to their basic elements in easy to understand terms. You'll really learn how to dance at her studio, not just learn steps, and Lisa always seems genuinely happy to help. Definitely recommend.

My grand daughter just started to study dance with this business. She cannot wait to leave for her…read moredance lessons. I went to the dance recitals earlier this month and it was absolutely great. The dancers appeared well trained and enjoyed what they were doing.

Left early from work to catch part of my daughters ballet class. She has been going to the Chorus…read moreLine studio in Smithtown for years, but the ballet class at this location sit the schedule. The parking area for this location is smaller than the Smithtown location and on days where they have observation performance I can see it become very chaotic very quick. This was a regular lesson night and I was lucky enough to get the last open spot. The lobby is very narrow, with seats lining the walls for parents to wait for their children to finish class. The classes are held in two rooms, one on the 1st floor and another larger room upstairs. The room downstairs has a small window where curious parents can peek in watch their child dance. The room upstairs has a video camera set up and the lesson is displayed on a large flat screen TV in the lobby. My wife usually takes her to class...so I don't usually get to see what it's like...but it was mad house. My advice...sit in your car and wait.

This place is too expensive and too populated. My daughter went there and did not like it at all…read more The parking lot is small but I get it they don't have much room. My daughter felt judged there, she would do a leap and the other girls would look at her weirdly and stare at her. My daughter then went somewhere else and loved it! The recital is way too long and the prep and nonsense for the recital is ridiculous they expect me to pull my daughter out of school so I could bring her to the dress rehearsal. They are way too expensive and I have to work extra hours to pay for one dance class! As the only parent in the house hold it was not my favorite place either. So happy we switched!

I like this studio better than the one in St James. Besides being closer to where we live, parking…read moreis not as big a problem. My daughter has been coming to this studio for several years now. They offer a variety of dance programs...and the year ending recital, held at the Patchogue Theater, is very well produced. The classes here tend to be smaller in size compared to the ones over at their other studio in St James. I can only guess, that is due to the greater number of dance schools in the Smithtown area. There are two class rooms, both with one directional glass, so parents can peek in and watch their children without being a distraction. The waiting area is not particularly large and can get a bit crowded, especially around the time classes end and another is about to begin. Another nicety of this location is it's proximity to several food establishments. There is a deli, pizza, chinese food. Quite often my wife will pick up a pizza for dinner on her way back there.

Sorry to say this is the worse Dance Studio to bring your child to! They favor families and made my…read moredaughter feel left out ! This was recommended to me. I expected my daughter to get the professional attention she deserves. However, the teachers worked with students that have been there for a long time. Over all the ballet techniques are not up to par. The recitals are on Memorial Day Weekend which is not cool. The parking is horrific. If you decide to park on Lake Ave be very careful as there are many blind spots. There floors are not good for jumps or leaps and can hurt the kids. She has since joined a new Studio where she was welcome with opened arms. The teachers are incredible with taking the time to actually teach a new student and the other students were excited to help. Remember it's not about the finances or politics it's about your child enjoying and learning at the same time. We found our home. Signed, Relieved to be gone !!!!!

A magical place. The teachers and students alike radiate with love for what they're doing. There is…read morea very strong sense of community and mutual support; everyone drives each other to find their own inner light and confidence to be a great dancer, all while keeping the pressure low and enjoyment high. Whether you or your child has a dream of competing in dance, or are just looking for an activity and community that harbors well-rounded positive growth, this is what you're looking for.

Amazing Studio: I'm very impressed on how warm and welcoming…read morethe office staff and instructors are. The expression of hard work and joy of each student when they walk out of there classroom door is priceless. Wait until you meet the owner, you will see the passion and love she has always had for dance. Can't say enough great things!!!

I started taking salsa and bachata classes here last year. The instructors are very knowledgeable…read moreand the studio as a whole has a very friendly and welcoming demeanor. I've learned a lot with the weekly classes and have made life lasting friendships within the dance community. The socials are a great way to practice what you've learned in class. I definitely recommend Salsa Sensation!

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE INITIAL SALSA BEGINNGERS CLASS AND MY REVIEW MAY CHANGE AS I…read moreCONTINUE ON. The staff was nice and welcoming. There is ample parking in the front and rear of the building, two bathrooms, hand sanitizer, and I believe they sell drinks. When you arrive, you check into the desk, sit and wait. Once the class begins you simply get up and begin. In the first class my wife and I took, the instructor was absent and we had someone fill in. The last class went over so we began 15mins late or so, which they made up having us stay later. We started learning the first basic steps "fighter" position and basic, etc for around 30mins. Then after a short break, they separated all of the men, had us all flip the footing, and we didn't have too much time for muscle memory to readjust. So they taught everyone the female position, and the men had to quickly adjust. Just be ready for it. And after that, they let us rejoin any parters we came with for a few minutes, and then had us rotate for the rest of the class to different partners as they played the music to what we learned. For someone who has never taken a dance class before, I was taken aback by the quick change of footing for the men after learning the other position for 30mins. It may be the way this is taught, but for me, and it looked like others, my muscle memory was fighting with me when I tried to flip it. As for the rotating of partners, my wife and I went in believing we would be learning together. and didn't know we'd be dancing with other partners. For the first few minutes before making us rotate when they allowed us to dance with the partners we came in with, my wife and I were very comfortable, enjoying it, and finding a synch that we so naturally have when learning. When we were made to rotate a few mins later and switch partners, it threw both of us off and when we got home we had to try and remember and go over it together since we didn't really get much of a chance together in the class. I would say that even though they have special "couple" rates, It's not an environment for couples to learn together so much as you will learn at the same time and level. I feel this is important for couples to know since we signed up believing we would be able to dance together as we learn. It seems to be designed for singles and individuals as they will definitely never have to worry about having a dance partner. All in all, it was definitely an immersive class for a first timer, with alot covered. The switching of footing for men threw me off a bit and felt like the first 30mins that were only for the men to get used to the style of movement and not the actual footing. The teachers were nice and energized, the environment was welcoming and everyone there and attending the classes was very nice. The only negative for me is that couples will not get much time learning and dancing together. So if you're looking for that, you might want another type of school or private lessons. I don't know. But my wife and I are continuing and my review may change, though I feel that more of the positive will be on their ability to teach us the technical aspects of Salsa so we can dance together at home. And a last note that the class was so packed with people that it was hard not to bump into others. We were wall to wall packed with very little space between us all.