Another outstanding year at Dance Etc School of the Arts this years Spring Recital was awesome…read morecheck out a few of my favorite pictures of my daughter from the recital. Come check out the studio.

The quality of instructors here is without question top notch. My daughter has been here a year and…read moreif it weren't for the steady improvement I see in her dancing and her awesome instructor, I would have withdrawn her a long time ago. From an administrative perspective this place is incredibly disorganized, the staff is misinformed and they do a poor job of communicating important pieces of information. They just had their spring performance at the Manassas Center for Performing Arts this past weekend and the experience was nothing short of infuriating. First, they wanted the kids there at 5:30 pm for a performance that starts at 7 pm. Ok, that's reasonable. When I checked my 11 year old in backstage, they told me I wasn't allowed to go any further, that made me incredibly uneasy but of course I complied. The performance was to start at 7 pm, and it did but prior to the performance (meaning the weeks and days ahead) we we're not given an idea of when the show would end. I'll just cut to the chase and tell you now, I did not have my daughter back until nearly 11 pm. When her performance was finished (she was in the 4th act), which was around 9:45 pm, I excused myself from the auditorium and went backstage to get her. I was told the kids would not be released until the end of the show and that all children 10 and up (this part is important) would be released into the lobby of the performing center on their own. That was an absolutely terrible idea.... So the show wrapped up about 10:30 pm. Someone from the school made an announcement on stage that all kids 8 and older would be released into the lobby on their own for parents to retrieve (more like search for frantically in a sea full of strangers). So while someone in the back was telling parents it was 10 and up, they just made an announcement to hundreds of people that it was actually 8 and up. Prime example of the kind of misinformation and lack of communication they demonstrate on a daily basis back at the school. Once I finally had my daughter back and after congratulating her on a job well done, I asked her about her experience backstage. No snacks or hydration provided (because the ADULTS backstage did not inform the children they were allowed to grab one from the table they set up) and when the children attempted to go to the bathroom they were told they could not and had to go back to the dressing room. So you put my kid in a room from 5:30 pm to 9:15 pm and tell her she can't go to the bathroom and don't bother to tell her she can grab a snack..... THEN after she performs, she is stuck in that same predicament another hour. THEN you send her out in a lobby full of HUNDREDS of people to search for her guardian when it's all said and done?! The levels of negligence, lack of planning, consideration and common sense is astounding! I was willing to overlook the fact that after paying for tuition we were forced to pay $20 a head to see her perform. I was willing to overlook that after spending all of this money up till performance night, we were told we were not allowed to take pictures or video (ushers were kicking parents out if they were caught recording). I was even willing to overlook their seriously flawed system for releasing kids back to parents but to have the audacity to keep our kids from us for several hours and not have the decency to make sure they were well taken care of and attended to absolutely pisses me off. I'm sure there are schools that will treat you, your children and your money much better. Don't do it.

Metropolitan School of the Arts has been our family's home for over 10 years. The quality of…read moreinstruction by all teachers was always top notch. The annual shows, Follies, Nutcracker, spring ballet and the end of year productions, gave participating students a time to showcase their talents in all genres. The community is always very supportive and welcoming of new families. I certainly would recommend MSA to anyone interested in dance, acting, musical theater and private music lessons.

I know there are so many who rave about Metropolitan School of Arts but honestly there is so much…read morethat goes on be hind the scenes, children get ignored and dismissed and the parent in my opinion looses money. My mini started with the summer program in 2025 which was great, so my daughter wanted to try additional programs in the 2026SY. Fall 2025 we signed up for the home school program and musical theatre class. The homeschool program allowed bullying by other students, my child's concerns were not being addressed until I started communicating with staff that I would file suit if my child was assaulted again. There seem to be many moments where children were left unattended which is how the bullying was able to happen in the first place. The children who did the bullying were allowed to continue in the home school program despite negatively impacting multiple students within the program and in my opinion the parents of the bullies were coddled instead of being reprimanded or terminated from the program. The musical theatre class I feel like I threw $1095 down the drain. Class was posted to start at 4:45pm on Fridays and end at 5:45pm however; an full hour of class only happened twice during enrollment, there was always a substitute teacher, and students were released at 5:20, 5:25 and 5:30pm regularly. On top of not having 1 hour classes which was posted, the finale performance was confusing so I missed the performance while literally standing in line to see my daughter perform. Needless to say we will NOT be returning! The 1 and 2 star reviews are very much so accurate! BELIEVE THEM!!!

This place is wonderful, my fiancé and I started taking lessons here for our upcoming wedding, and…read morewe aren't the best dancers. We've had 4 lessons so far and they have more than paid off. All the instructors are great but I want to shout out our instructor, Jason. He is extremely patient, gives honest feedback, and is encouraging. When you can't dance it is similar to public speaking, when you get nervous you feel almost sick, and the embarrassment can be overwhelming, but I've never felt that while learning. Sometimes there are other people there waiting to start their lessons so they're watching, but it doesn't matter, you get lost in the learning and it's soooo much fun. This is an amazing dance studio, but here's a word to the wise if you don't practice you won't get better. There's only so much a few lessons a month can do. Get the best out of your money and take those lessons out for a spin (literally, we spin a lot). Wear comfy shoes and don't waste anymore time, this is the place to learn.

We joined this dance studio to brush up on some steps for our son's wedding but we have decided…read morethat this is a fun way to spend time together and get a little bit of exercise. The instructors are extremely friendly. The instruction is very easy to follow and step by step. We are truly enjoying our experience at this studio. All the other customers are friendly and eager to learn. The social parties that the owner throws are like going to someone's living room and having a potluck with added dance lessons. We highly recommend and enjoy modern ballroom dance studio and will continue our membership for a long time.

Linda's Ballet Workshop is a well-established, inclusive dance studio that's been a cornerstone of…read morethe community for years. Family-run with a strong legacy. Linda has positively impacted so many lives through the years. A great place for dancers of all ages to learn the love of dance!

This place is absolutely phenomenal! They have a great reputation and are so well trained I've met…read moreat least 5 people who've been there for at least 5 years of training. They have an excellent camp however wish they offered more because we love them so much. Very responsive and somehow they hit that special happy place of phenomenal skill training and great fundamental education while staying small and intimate m. Highly recommend I don't want my family to leave. This is a real gem of lakeridge.

Responsive, kind and patient are great ways to describe this awesome dance studio. For some reason…read moreI find myself having way more questions than I want to have to ask but they always respond quickly and take the time to get me a full answer. During COVID times they have been super accommodating and mindful while also not skipping a beat. My daughter loves all of her coaches so far in the year+ that she's been attending and has learned a ton. So thankful to have found them!

This past Monday night, September 12 2022 my daughters ballet teacher Ms.Gina at Perfect Pointe in…read moreSpringfield was very aggressive with my 2 year old. When class was over and the children were in line to get out of class to go with their parents, my daughter saw Me and wanted to run out to me and Ms.Gina said "No! Get back in line" a little aggressively but I didn't think too much about it. my daughter started crying hysterically, she got back in line and I couldn't see her anymore but could hear her crying hysterically. Ms.Gina didn't see that I saw her telling her to get back in line. When my daughter got out of the class, she was extremely upset and still crying. That's when Ms.Gina said "she tripped that's why she's crying" We don't care that she told my daughter to get back in line but lying about it is very worrisome. We were still giving her the benefit of the doubt even though that incident wasn't sitting right with us. Later that night we watched the video of the class recording and what we saw made us angry and horrified! It was clear Ms.Gina was frustrated with my daughter. In one clip she tells my daughter "can you STOP" very aggressively and in another clip she grabs my daughter by her hair. I emailed the executive director and owner of the studio, Kendra with the screen recordings of those two incidents and not only did she defend and make excuses for her personal friend Gina, she also said she continues to be as proud as ever to have Gina as a member of their staff and Perfect Pointe family. I'm sharing this so others are aware.

Started training there when I was 16 and always felt welcome, encouraged, supported, and safe…read more Continue to train as an adult even though I am much further away because it is rigorous, the instructors are amazing, and it's fun. My injuries have always been accommodated, my questions have always been answered, and the instructors have always been incredibly kind to me. Especially as a woman, I've been to other martial arts gyms where it was not welcoming or safe for women, instructors were inappropriate, etc. however at Krav Maga NOVA, instructors are respectful, ask for consent to touch you to demo something, and create a safe place to train.

Incredible staff and instructors, good vibe, serious but fun. Learned a lot and had a great time…read more Be ready to work your butt off!

Just started having my daughter (2) come here for dance lessons. Have been very impressed - the…read moreteacher is very patient with all the kids and they seem to enjoy themselves. Well organized, the owner is also very nice, it's clean, reasonably priced, and all kids participate in recitals even the little ones. My only suggested improvement would be more seating area or a limit on the number of family members that can be there (1 per child or something) and that parents (myself included) just be told not to give "sideline" advice let the teacher talk, gets a little noisy with all the parents trying to tell the kids what to do when they aren't listening to their teacher.. but really the instructor is great!

From the owner: At .ACCENT. Dancer, we don't compete for medals. It doesn't take a medal to be talented - it takes…read moreheart. Our mission is for our students in Woodbridge, Virginia to enjoy everything dance has to offer, from the history of dance to each technique we perfect in class. Our founder believes dance is an art that should be appreciated and shared. We spread our love for music at showcases and performances, so why not do the same for dance? Call today to sign up for a free initial class.

The staff are really nice and keep busy putting weights back where they belong and it's also a fair…read moreprice as far as a gym membership! Lots of leg day equipment options too! There is a posing room if you compete in body building, and a private room for "influencers" where they can record content since recording is not allowed on the main floor gym area- lovely policy! (I'm not being sarcastic!) My husband likes the sauna and that it's pretty hot so he doesn't have to crank it up ever. There is also a private women's exercise room with treadmills and workout equipment as well which is nice!

I like the atmosphere and staff. If you ask for assistance from the staff or patrons you got it. I…read morehave been a member so long I have a gym Family. May not know their names but we are definitely gym buddies. Clean facility and very up to date equipment.

Love this place!! Can't say enough about the instructors, they are all amazing and so caring. You…read morecan tell they all love what they are doing and enjoy teaching kids- a rare find. Lots of classes available for different ages, they host birthday parties as well. I have seen first hand how they sanitize the space after each class and it's very impressive and something I take seriously and appreciate. Great gym for little kids!

I cannot say enough good things about The Little Gym. I have a very clingy 2 year old. We used to…read moredo ballet and tap somewhere else, but the classes always seemed too much for her and They were really repetitive / she had a hard time following instructions. I ended up taking her out because she just insisted I hold her the entire time. I decided to try gymnastics and we ended up at the Little Gym. She is so entertained and so into it that she hardly ever asks for me to hold her. It's engaging and there's the perfect balance between learning new skills/following direction and free play for kids to explore the equipment. It's been such a confidence and independence builder for her ! I also really appreciate the fact that if you miss a class you have 6 months to make it up whenever and they offer classes at all times of day/ days of the week.