Love this hula school! Wonderful people who appreciate the hula culture. Love seeing everyone…read moreperform from the very little kids all the way to the retired. A great place full of Aloha!

6/4/15: Week 2 of hula... i love it! Our instructor is amazing -- she teaches in a way where we…read morequickly catch on and learn them. - She corrects our postures, adjusts our hands, feet, etc. Hula looks/seems easy.. but let me tell you its a workout!!! - i should just cancel my gym membership and come to class everyday. The beat/sound of Hawaiian music is so relaxing and exciting. I hope to excel in hula and one day have my own solo performance ha!

My hula sister and I came by Wednesday night to check out this halau. We were greeted by the girls…read moreand instructor, Auntie Ida, whom advised us to change and follow along... luckily they were just stretching - that's easy ha! After stretches we went into some hula moves (Ka'o, huli, ami, kaholo, etc.) the moves are a little different than the ones we learned at our first halau. Anyways I really enjoyed this class; I love how Auntie Ida instructs and directs the moves. Feel and move with the sound of the beat... 1, 2, 1, 2... Cz ya know I can go off beat in my own little world. Its one helluva workout; I was drippn swagoo. Sorry Chuze Ima have to cancel my membership with ya'll Super excited for Monday night classes--- twerk time! I mean Tahitian!!

I've visited and searched online for a halau that I would enjoy dancing for and I've found it…read more "Kaleo" is a great place to meet people with the same interest as you. (Dancing Tahitian and Hula) I've been dancing with Ida for about 2 months now and I've enjoyed every moment of it. The men and women of Kaleo welcomes you with open arms. At first I was very shy and didn't speak to anyone but after a few classes I've made new friends and enjoy learning the new dances. If you're looking for a halau to just exercise or even to use your talent to participate with Tahiti Fete this is the place to be. We practice twice a week and Ida offers Hot Hula classes too. I've watched them and talk about a work out. On a side note: RAW MANA Fitness is also in this facility. Check them out if you need a personal trainer.

Couldn't have been more pleased with our classes. We procrastinated (I know, lol) on learning a…read morefirst dance for our wedding, and with just less than 1.5 months to go until the big day, it's safe to say we needed help. Katie did a great job in helping us book our "emergency" dance sessions and really listened to what we wanted out of a first dance. She gave us great advice, tips and made us really look like we knew what we were doing. Couldn't recommend this service enough!

We made a lot of decisions about vendors in the course of our wedding with variable degrees of…read moresuccess, but I can confidently say that choosing Katie and the First Dance place was the absolute best choice of our entire planning process. One day, about 6 months out, my now husband decided he wanted to do a choreographed first dance - I was equal parts excited and terrified. For reference, while my husband and I are well matched in almost every aspect of life, we are terribly mismatched as dance partners. I am short, he is tall. I have a dance background and he studiously avoided any and all dancing opportunities for his entire life. Worse still, he had once taken dance lessons for a few months and had been treated so poorly that he was highly reactive/sensitive about the entire process. I knew our instructor would have to be talented, patient and somehow able to bridge our physical and emotional gaps - it seemed an impossible ask, but Katie was able to do all these things and so much more. She perfectly brought my husband up to speed, always encouraging and quick to pivot when a different style or technique was needed. She gave us a thorough foundation and then built upon it seamlessly through our custom choreography. She even built us a song medley to use for our wedding! In the course of a few short months we not only learned to dance, but how to dance together and my husband was positively overflowing with excitement to "perform" at our wedding! The dance was a resounding success by any measure, but more importantly rehabilitated my husband's interest in dance as he now wants to pursue social dancing as a couple! I couldn't be any more satisfied or more grateful for Katie's efforts on our behalf. My advice is to book her early, sign up for the 12 lesson package and enjoy this special time before your wedding like we did. Who knows, maybe we will see you on the dance floor!

My husband found Creative Dance Theatre 3 years ago when we were looking to move to another studio…read moreafter aging out of the current school. I messaged with the owner and office manager and my child was able to attend a class to see if it was good fit. It was. First year they took tap/ballet and a yoga class. Year 2 was tap/ballet and cheer/pop, year 3 is ballet/contemporary and Acro. They have a wide variety of classes, with varying age groups, offered daily at various times, making it easy to find a class to fit your child's age and schedule. Because it is a small studio, it is a more personalized experience. Class sizes are a reasonable amount, the same teachers teach year to year, the owner and office manager are very responsive to emails (my primary way of communication). The school dance "year" follows SDUSD schedule. Starting in August and finishing in May. The yearly recital is held in May and is optional. If your dancer wants to participate they can, but if they prefer not to do they do not have to and their dance "year" ends at the end of the current payment cycle (end of February). In addition to dance classes during the year, they have added dance camps. They host birthday parties and have a summer session if kids want to dance during the summer. Since the summer classes are a shorter length of time it is a great time to try a type of dance that your dancer may not be as sure of. With that said if your child is at an age where they can do 2 different classes with an age range for example ballet/tap 4-6 years old or ballet/tap 6-9 years old if you start in one class and feel like your child would be a better fit in another you can swap. I think it is dependent upon the teacher agreeing. I feel like when we switched to this studio my child did the younger and older class and the teacher is like "they would be fine in either" so we selected the older aged class. The teachers do a great job of teaching a group of kids with varying experiences. They are patient and explain the dance steps and make recommendations or modifications based on the child. The classes are a stretch, warm up, dance and then dismissal. Since this is a non competitive school each child is met where they are and allowed to learn and grow at their own pace. The other thing, I have enjoyed as well as my child is that while there is an "adult" teacher there is also a "student" teacher. These are usually students who are in high school who also dance at the studio. Many of these student teachers have been dancing at CDT since they were the age of my child! Billing switched last year from monthly to 3 payments spread out at enrollment, November and February. If doing the block payments is an issue if you reach out to the owner and office manager they are very reasonable with finding payment terms that work with your family and budget. If you take multiple classes there is a 10% discount. The dress code is dance wear but they are very flexible in what the kids can wear. No pressure to buy from them or a certain studio. For ballet ( my child is not en pointe) I have ordered leotards and ballet shoes on Amazon. I also ordered tap shoes on Amazon, as at this age the size changes quickly. The studio even keeps a supply of shoes at the studio (usually previous dancers shoes in good condition) so if your child forgets them or maybe in between sizes you can "try before you buy." All of the information about the studio, pricing, classes, attire is found on their website. It is easy to communicate with the owner and office manager. If there was a downside I would say that it is not being able to communicate directly with your child's teacher if they might be absent (due to illness). I typically just email the office manager and owner and ask them to pass along the message but there have been some hiccups this year with some information being communicated and needing a response in one class but nothing was communicated in the other class. It was easily resolved by an email to the owner and office manager, and I understand they are busy managing a lot of teachers, kids, parents etc but it is truly the only compliant I can think of. If you live in the area, have a child in the area I highly recommend checking them out!

This studio is a great spot to help kids of all levels become comfortable with dancing! All of the…read morestaff are so welcoming, while providing the students a discipline of learning new skills. Rosie loves going to dance at this studio for the last five years!!!

Seems a great company and collection of events on paper and print, I am unimpressed by the creative…read moredirectors view of young women, telling them they are fat when they are waif like,...when will we understand that a woman (not a girl) is rarely a size zero without a disorder or medical condition. Objectification at it's finest..

Came in for a drop-in class ($20) and did not have cash on me. The lady at the desk still let me…read moretake the class and told me I could pay next time I come around since I take class upstairs at Malashock. I thought that was nice! This place is cash or check only so be prepared for that! I came and took an adult beginning ballet class and it was fine. I think it is slightly expensive and the member fee is high. I paid for a membership with Malashock and was under the impression that it covered all 3 resident companies at San Diego Dance Place. However, the Malashock membership apparently does not crossover to San Diego School of Ballet. I will probably come again after I try other different ballet studios in the area.

Recently hosted a child's birthday party here, and I can't say enough about how seamless and joyful…read morethe entire experience was. From the moment we arrived, the staff had everything perfectly set up--decorations, music, and activities were all thoughtfully curated to keep the kids engaged and energized. Phenomenal instructor, warm, professional, and incredibly skilled at managing a lively group of little dancers. Definitely struck the perfect balance between structure and fun, guiding the kids through dance games, mini routines, and free movement that had everyone smiling from ear to ear. Five Star Birthday Party Experience !!! What really stood out was the studio's attention to detail. Prior to the birthday date, the studio's intake form and process made pre-planning seamless, we had to do nothing but show up. For the kiddos, Transitions between activities were smooth, the space was clean and safe, and the team handled everything--from setup to cleanup--with grace and efficiency. As a parent, it was a relief to simply enjoy the celebration without worrying about logistics.

I do dance here and it is amazing we learned so much as (Dance steps,new moves every day) and get…read moreto have lots of performances! instructors are amazing and nice! If you are looking for a studio come and check out Rap A Tap center for the arts!

I come here regularly for the open practice floor space to practice bachata with a team. It's great…read moreto have a dance space that is reliably open to the community for practice. There are single-drop in rates, and packages for floor space. There are smaller rooms that can be booked as well, equipped with mirrors, ballet bars, audio equipment, adapter cables, and tripods for recording. The sign-in process is simple, just write your name/time in on a paper form and send a Venmo/Zelle electronic payment. No other registration/account/forms required for floor practice space. The owner, Yolanda is always so friendly and welcoming!

This review is for Anthony of Animo Dance. I was fortunate to take a beginner's salsa class here on…read morethe recommendation of our friend Evelyn. Shout out to CJ and Antonio for joining too. The instruction was clear, friendly, and encouraging. Plentiful parking. Great community and clean, well-lit facilities as well!

Great experience! My husband and I took an intro to hip hop class with little to no prior dance…read moreexperience. Everyone at Legacy was super welcoming from start to finish! Our teacher, Love, was so awesome and talented! She made us feel comfortable and was a lot of fun. I would recommend this studio to anyone interested in taking a class!

The owner, Cye, and the staff are all wonderful. Everyone is kind and professional. Both of my kids…read moretake classes here and the teachers have really helped them develop as young dancers. The hip hop classes for kids are among the best in SD. There is also a great sense of community and love for dance in this studio. We are grateful to be a small part of it.