If you are looking for a dance studio with a positive learning environment, South Sound Dance is my…read morego-to studio recommendation. Experienced and knowledgeable staff offer a wide variety of dance classes for all ages and levels. As a mature (and I mean mature) adult with two left feet and zero prior dance experience, I moved out of my comfort zone and purchased pair of ballet shoes. No tutu yet but I am enjoying the exercise and comradery I found at South Sound Dance. Each class is an enjoyable learning experience.

Oh My Goodness!! I cannot say enough about this place!…read moreFrom the first time I "enquired" about this business they were PROMPT, not pushy. Persistent but not pushy. Thorough without being annoying. A+ on info and reaching out to answer your questions and encourage you to "try on" a class before you commit. I was new to the area and thought it might be a fun way to establish a routine. As an adult with grown children I wouldn't have thought the dance studio that was a family kind of thing would have been a place for me to thrive as an adult. I'm not competitive and wanted a reason to exercise. I've found a family type of environment, a fun way to exercise with out the pressure to be more than you are (or want to be)... the folks that work here are professionals that welcome any level, positive and encouraging. At 55 I'm having the best time! Thank you SSD!

Five stars for a really fun and honestly fairly priced hip hop series class for adults. I love that…read morethe class is a mix of all ages (from 18-older dance moms from the sounds of it). Everyone is friendly and encouraging and it really is an actual beginners course (there is an intermediate as well). Truly a no judgment zone and the instructors are all fun. They offer the beginner series (6 weeks) for $90 and then the intermediate for four weeks after is less than that, I'm spacing on the cost. All around a fun way to let loose and get a good workout in. It was also nice to see that some people enjoyed the series so much they decided to do it all over again. They do a new song/routine every class so if you miss a class you're not super lost like in many series classes. Overall, would definitely recommend The Beat Box!

The adult hip classes are held on Tuesday nights that's led by instructor Miss SJ. I would say this…read moreis beginner/ intermediate class. If you are absolutely new and with no background in dance.. You may want to look for a foundations/ intro to hip hop (check out Tacoma Dance Studio on Thursday nights) . If you are a advance beginner and looking for a little push to get to intermediate level than this is the spot!! I started in January 2023 with some knowledge and experience in hip hop foundations, grooves, rocks, bounce.. But after joining The Beat Box and learning everything I can from Ms. SJ, I can confidently say I'm picking up combos and learning musicality so much more!! And Ms. SJ, Jayce, and Madelyn have been so much to work with. And you can see how much Ms SJ enjoys teaching and seeing her students improve. I've tried every adult hip hop classes in Olympia/ Lacey and The Beat Box is the best!

Our daughter has been dancing with Johansen's for 2 years now. She has felt welcomed by staff and…read moreother dancers and has found a passion for dance. I find the studio to always be body positive which is important to us. My daughter wants to be challenged and she finds that here and in the same note dancers who enjoy participating for fun are welcomed as well. My favorite part of the studio is the intergenerational classes. One of our daughter's classmates this year is in her 70's and the kindness and encouragement she has shown our daughter has been such a gift in her life. We are grateful for this studio and their impact on our daughter's life.

I love this studio with my whole heart and think anyone who is interested in taking dance classes…read moreshould come here. This year will be my 5th year dancing at Johansen, and the staff have always been so friendly and kind. The studio truly does their best to make everyone feel accepted, and they have some of the most talented dancers I've ever seen. Not to mention Johansen has won the title of Best of South Sound 2 years in a row.

My girls have been going here for the past 2 years and absolutely love it! They have done ballet…read moreand hip hop classes. The instructors are wonderful and very caring. They offer many different types of classes for all ages and skill level. Their costumes for their performances are modest which is much appreciated as a mom. One of my daughters also had her birthday party here one year and the kids absolutely loved it!

Studio West Dance Academy is Fabulous with Kids. The teachers at Studio West know how to encourage…read morekids to the best of who they are. The Girls run in giggling and come out dancing; best part is they are all smiling. SWDA stress the importance of keeping up with homework and offers a study room to for students to work between classes. Studio West offer a way to help kids shine!

My daughter has been dancing here for almost three years, we came from Missouri looking for a dance…read morestudio where she can pick up where she left off. The teachers here have been amazing and my daughter has grown so much since coming here. Ms Mandi (director and owner) is AMAZING!! She cares so much for all the girls and is passionate about dance. My daughter loves her teachers and classes. I'd 100% recommend this studio!

I had my 4 year old daughter in the yelm location for 8 weeks. When i initially signed her up, the…read moreowner told me to start her in her age ballet because the 'creative' dance class was more for 'children that were learning to follow directions n etc. More of a baby class"'. So i did. Withing 10 minutes the teachers physically escorted my daughter to the creative dance class because of her lack of knowledge and because she was also shy (yet she was attempting to participate with the seemingly experienced kids... she just had no idea what was being asked of her) so we toughed it out in the 'creative dance class". 8 weeks in, and i decided im pulling her out and checking out the gymnastics place instead. Why its called creative dance is beyond me, as i have seen absolutely no creativity in this class what so ever! I see 10 minutes of 2-4 yr olds attempting to stretch, (which is comical and cute, but again, the entire class is clueless about what is being asked of them) and another 15 minutes running around the gym jumping over cds that are placed on the floor. (Lol...seriously... no direction on how or y they are supposed to jump... just 'ok..jump over the cds'... ) idk. When another parent attempted to talk to the teacher about possibly adding something different to the class routine... she responded negatively saying that the girls couldnt even jump correctly. (Which i personally got annoyed with...as her job is to direct the girls on how to correctly jump over a cd.. lol) when we ask my 4yr old what shes learned in dance, she stretches and she jumps. There is no 'dance' implied in her demonstration. The class has dropped 3 kids (that im aware of) because we all feel that if we r gonna pay for a dance class, then after 8 weeks our kids should at least be attempting to dance. Maybe this school is good for some, but i definately wouldnt recommend to any child on a beginning level..

I really enjoyed my time there and I thought a couple of instructors were fabulous. But the owner…read moreis another story. She trash talks other places, makes employees sign contracts so they can not work anywhere else and even becomes rude and mouthy. The location is a little out of the way, prices are decent and nothing else is really offered during the day other than Zumba. I would recommend going elsewhere. The owner has a serious high school attitude. Not cool. It should be a place for no drama.

AOD is an amazing dance studio! My daughter started dance there at 3 and is now 7! They have…read moreamazing instructors and staff with a nurturing environment. They offer a variety of classes and my daughter enjoys every single one of them. I highly recommend Academy of Dance and have nothing but positive things to say about AOD!

The studio is clean. The teachers and staff are amazing and caring. All the dancers are friendly to…read moreone another. The studio goes above and beyond for each student and parent.

We moved to Allegro this dance season from another local studio at the recommendation of a friend…read morewhen I expressed that we were looking for a studio that would push our daughter a little more than the one she was previously with. Allegro has been amazing! It feels like a family and second home for my daughter and there is so much room for her to grow with Allegro as she ages. Lovely teachers, the owner is always friendly and present and checks on the classes, students, and parents. We love it at Allegro and will be there for years to come.

LOVE! My now 13…read moreyear old daughter has danced with Allegro since we moved to WA when she was 9 :) The atmosphere at Allegro is bustling and vibrant. We absolutely love the owner, staff, and teachers and communication with parents is excellent. I would recommend to those who are wanting to dance at any level from recreational to those with processional aspirations. My daughter has received top training and has had the most incredible teachers over the years!! She trains in every style offered and I fully believe she'd live at the studio if possible :D Additionally I recommend checking out their amazing competition team program. A BIG thing I love is that they offer sensory friendly performances and have a beautiful danceABLE program. I really don't feel there is anywhere else like Allegro in WA state. Thank you Allegro for being my daughter's home away from home.

Well my daughter definitely took a step up in her dance career, she made the competition team for…read morehip hop and she absolutely loves dancing even more at Elite. She loves all the great teachers her teammates. Thank you to the Owners, Heidi and Tony for creating such a wonderful place for our kids to grow and shine. Thank you to the Coaches, Miss Kristy, Miss Alex, Miss Kristina and Miss Amalitta for all of their hard work with all of our kids. If you are looking for a great studio to dance with next year, this is it!

All three of my kids dance here. Everyone is so kind and helpful. I could not think of a better…read moreplace for my kids to learn how to dance and make life long friends!

My name is Jérémie, I just completed my CDS course in Olympia. It was such an amazing experience,…read moreall of the instructors and staff were very helpful, respectful and supportive. I had such a great time and made some good friends. I highly recommend this school for anyone seeking commercial drivers licenses. Thank you so much again for everything!

My experience with CDS (Commercial Driving School) in Olympia has been absolutely amazing. Everyone…read moreworking here has been kind, personable, respectful, and patient with me as a student. The Evening Instructor, Dave, has been instrumental in my success as a driver. He has taken me aside and helped me, and other students, every step of the way. Being able to pinpoint areas we need to work on, and how to get out of a tough situation i.e; Backing at an odd angle, being stopped on a hill with traffic directly behind the truck, how to safely downshift, etc. He also stands behind his students as an instructor. He genuinely wants everyone to succeed. Very cool, very funny, awesome guy. The Pre-Trip Instructor, Nicole, has been awesome. When you're handed the Pre-Trip paperwork to study, it can be extremely intimidating. She instantly came up with solutions on how to memorize certain areas in various ways, from simplicity such as highlighting acronyms to using phrases and sayings to help solidify parts of the vehicle in your mind. She has no issue bouncing back and forth between students to make sure everyone is progressing at an appropriate pace. Very smart, very funny, super patient. Even if these two individuals aren't around for whatever reason, there are other people you could use for help as well. I was stuck memorizing an area and the Senior Vice President of the company had no issue giving me the time, helping get an area down. The ladies in the front office are super helpful as well. This company wants to work with you, not throw you on an assembly line, so to speak. 5/5 Would always recommend to anyone interested in acquiring a commercial driver's license.