I wanted to find a date night for my husband's birthday and I got bored of dinner and movies. So I…read morehad a classic bad idea: "Hey, we haven't danced since our wedding! I LOVE dancing! Let's try dancing again! OK, maybe dancing isn't HIS favorite activity, but I'm the one scheduling it, right? What choice does he have?" This birthday outing was basically a bowling ball with the name Erin on it. A did a quick web search and found that on Friday nights, the Dance Scene has an hour lesson on a short routine within a style followed by a dance party (they're separate admission fees but can be combined - we paid for both). On date night, we arrived about ten minutes late to find the group working on an International Rumba routine, meaning, we were desperately lost and unprepared*. Since we couldn't follow the routine steps and the other people there were having some success, my husband didn't feel comfortable or happy staying for the dance party afterward. This was HIS birthday outing, after all, so I buried my disappointment and we decided to leave and find another activity. Anna the owner noticed we were having trouble keeping up and she was kind enough to offer us a free private lesson to make up for our bad experience (which, again, was totally our fault by virtue of arriving late!!). I didn't expect my husband to be interested, but we took her up on her offer and had a great time re-learning some basics of foxtrot and swing styles, and practicing our form. Our "frame" is pretty flimsy and our stride lengths probably never match, but I think we've improved! I'm personally excited to go back for another group lesson (though I might be going by myself... I'll just introduce myself to one of the silver foxes without a partner! Don't tell my husband). In regards to the private lesson: as a professional classical musician and private teacher of same, I've experienced hundreds of lessons from both the teacher and student perspective. I've got many friends and colleagues who teach as well, and whose methods (and results) I've observed firsthand. I've taught and been taught enough to know that, for learning efficiency and depth of subject knowledge, instruction must be tailored to the student. This probably sounds trite; ALL teachers would say that they tailor instruction to the needs of each student. MOST teachers, from my experience, don't tailor instruction. I wish I was better at it, myself. It's the hardest part of teaching. From a lesson alongside my husband, I observed that Anna does that gear-switching with the best of them. I can't recommend her services highly enough - literally, I'm not an experienced enough dancer to give her an objective professional review on how good a dancer she is. But I CAN give this review as one teacher to another: Anna is champion of pedagogy. *In regards to the group lessons being too advanced for us, Anna did assure us that they usually have two instructors in a group class and try to accommodate different dancing levels in the same evening to the extent possible. We came in too late and on the wrong night (her co-instructor had an outside commitment).

The Dance Scene is a great place for all dancing levels. You can count on a great party on…read moreSaturday night to practice your skills . Anna is a great instructor to build your skills with a partner or on your own. Try the group classes or private lessons - Salsa, Bachata, Rumba, Fox Trot, Waltz and many others.

My daughter has been dancing with Dance Dynamics for twelve years now and I cannot say enough good…read morethings about this dance studio! Dori Matkowski pours her entire being into helping her kids achieve their goals. The staff that she employees is top notch! They are caring and kind and more than sacrificial to put the needs of our children in front of their own . My daughter is looking towards a career in the entertainment industry and we have been supplied with endless opportunities for her to grow and learn the skills that she will need to advance now and in the future. The list is endless with students who have gone on to become professional performers. And I must say contrary to other reviews One of the MAIN reasons we chose this studio when our daughter was two was their extreme modesty! Above and beyond the fact that we LOVE the entire staff at Dance Dynamics the modesty and professionalism keeps us there. We have NEVER regretted our decision to work with Dori and her unparalleled staff at dance dynamics!!! Proper training Professional Safe & Courteous Environment Modest & Age Appropriate Opportunities Other dancers & Staff that you will LOVE But don't take my word for it, Go find out for yourself what all the fuss is about you will be happy you did!!!

Serious school!!! Very serious and not for the faint of heart. If you're serious, they're serious…read more Miss Dori? You want to go places, in the big world, fall in line and she'll get you there. I have family in this program and we're all extremely happy with Miss Dori and her studio. But it will cost, there will be sacrifices, it will be challenging. Will it be worth it? You won't know until you invest, take risks and let them mold you.

I am not sure about this place yet...but I do know they really have terrible customer service. I…read morecalled to sign my daughter up and spoke to a very unfriendly girl who was unhelpful. There is no online sign up. Their hours in the office for sign up in the summer are 2 days a week at inconvenient times and when I asked if I could sign up over the phone the girl said "sorry, I can't right now. I am busy" i am wondering if it's even worth trying it out at this point.

It's the best dance studio in Birmingham. We had horrible experience with studio A. This studio is…read moregreat for the girls who really wants to dance.

This is a great place for adult ballet classes in the metro Detroit area! There seems to be many…read moreclasses for kids, but my friend and I took a drop-in adult ballet class and loved it! The atmosphere was welcoming, friendly, and casual. The season had started but Lisa, the instructor, and the other students were very accommodating in helping us catch up to where the rest of the class was. Lisa is an excellent instructor too - lots of experience, great at explaining things, and very patient. All things we really needed haha. We were worried that we wouldn't be able to catch up, but it turned out to be okay! We had a lot of fun, both at the barre and even learning some choreography from a ballet we both recently saw. There were all levels of students, but each level seemed to be catered to just fine even though we were all mixed in together. Some exercises were adjusted for the different levels and we could do what was comfortable for us. I've taken other adult ballet classes that have been great too, but if you're looking for something doesn't require commitment, this is ideal. Most of all, you really can't beat the price. Recitals are an option (though we have decided not to perform haha), and there are other adult classes too. We're both really excited for our next class and also to check out some of those others soon!

MY daughter was in Hip-hop classes and she loved every minute of it. Her dance instructor was Mr…read moreJair and he was amazing hopefully she will be going back for another year to do 2 different classes.

Kercheval Dance is absolutely amazing! I cannot say enough good things about this studio. So…read moreimpressed with everything about Kercheval Dance, the staff, the facility, the curriculum!

From the owner: Our mission is to provide all students with the proper tools, technical training, knowledge, and…read moreexposure to create a well-rounded, high quality dance education. Our instructors have studied dance extensively and performed professionally internationally. We strongly believe in creating a comforting environment for all of our students to connect with those in their community, express themselves artistically, and grow by gaining confidence and self-esteem. Dance education and performance experience benefit all students, teaching them life-skills such as, responsibility, dedication, time-management, and discipline. These skills help students prepare for positive futures whether they wish to dance through recreation or to obtain a career within the arts. Kercheval Dance is Located in The Village of Grosse Pointe Michigan. We offer dance classes for ages 2 to Adult...

Great center with a large gym plus basketball courts, a running track and 2 pools. There's also an…read moreart exhibit and theater for live performances

Was seeking a local gym for classes while visiting the area and came across this place not too far…read morefrom the hotel that we're staying at. So happy I did! Drop in rate is 10.00 per class. A variety of classes are offered 7 days a week but unfortunately this past Sunday's were cancelled due to some special event they had (website's schedule is up to date). To book a class is super easy; choose which class you want and it tells you how many open spots are left. You pay via credit card and receive an email confirmation. Upon arrival you just go to either of the studios where the classes are held. I booked a spin class and the instructor came up to introduce herself and asked my name and said she saw it on her roster. As for the class, it was very good and the instructor (Jill) was super nice and chatted with her a bit after. Facility is very clean and the bikes were in excellent condition. The only con is it is very hard to find as there is no signage indicating where the center is located (you see the theater upon arrival). I stopped and asked what appeared to be some city road/construction workers and one was able to give me directions. Saw the building with a huge parking lot and assumed that was it as I saw some people going in who were in workout gear and carrying gym bags. Once you initially find it you are good to go and know what/where to go.

Though seemingly a good dance school, a bad taste was left after the Nutcracker experience. It…read moreseemed to be more of a money-making enterprise than something for the students. Not only are the parents paying their normal tuition, they had to pay part of the costs associated with the production (yes, there was effectively a fee for their child(ren) to be in the play), plus the parents were required to pay to attend the play. They didn't have to attend both performances, but come on, what parent would just drop off their little one and not stay? That seems like a lot of paying on the parts of the parents, don't you think? At $20.00 per person, they weren't exactly cheap tickets. Two stars were chosen because the definition for two was "Could've been better", which is precisely the point. The experience was damaged by what appears to be gratuitous fund-raising.

Great dance studio for all ages. Nice teachers and other staff. Definitely would recommend it to…read moreany parent looking for a dance studio.

Zumba with Justin on Tuesday/Thursdays is by far, the best I've ever been too. He energy is…read morecontagious. He is also a dancer. He is fun, energetic, an actor, and always so graceful. His class is by far the best I've ever been too. I hate when it's over.

Fantastic instruction, particularly from Ms. Pat (the owner) and her seasoned highschool-aged…read moreassistants. Absolutely zero complaints regarding the value of lessons here. My issue, however, is with the abhorrent waiting area & lobby. With as many families and children who enter and exit the building, there is zero excuse not to have built a larger more accommodating front lobby. Kids and teens kick off their shoes and leave them EVERYWHERE while the lack of seating forces some parents to wait in the car (keep in mind, there is only curbside parking unless you leave your vehicle across the road in a CVS lot). I wish they could knock out a wall, reduce the size of the main studio or figure something out. Again, not much thought was put in to this aspect of the facility. While I stress that the actual instruction is outstanding, there is very little organization when it comes to ushering students aged 3-6 in & out of their lesson. This age requires guidance and direction, but in between classes is a free-for-all. Instructors should retrieve, line up and lead their students into whichever area they're heading to. Given the aforementioned situation with the waiting area, it'd be a huge help in reducing some of that front lobby chaos. Ms. Pat is incredibly knowledgeable, kind hearted and direct with both her staff and the families who attend. It's a great studio, especially for first timer little ones and I recommend DDA to anyone seeking options for dance. Just be aware of the surrounding factors listed above and you won't be as surprised/frustrated as I've seen some parents be.