When we moved to Napa 11 years ago from Marin, we did our due diligence on the best ballet training…read morein Napa Valley. NRDC hands down provides the best ballet education in the Valley. In addition, it is the only ballet company in the Valley that is successful enough as a company to present the full-length Nutcracker Ballet, every year for the past 18 years. This is an impressive production and a beloved gift to the community at large. The positive impact that NRDC has had on our girls, as well as the extended company of dancers, is evident to all who meet them. They are some of the most focused, hardworking, loyal, supportive kids you will ever meet. Whether they choose to go on and dance professionally or not, the life skills learned at NRDC are hard to replicate. What might work for a young child does not always translate into their tween and teen years. Ballet is hard, and it takes commitment, you have to sacrifice a lot for your passion, just ask Misty Copeland. If it isn't right for your child or your family, that's okay - but let there be no mistake, NRDC continues to be the best ballet education in the Valley with countless students who continue to excel both in life and dance after NRDC.

My opinion. I am sure the dance school will try to punish but I feel like leaving this comment. Any…read moreschool expressing "xx (student) is weak" is not education. The dance school used to be good for younger kids to learn ballet. It has mainly a single instructor and another temp instructor. The main instructor runs the place (non-profit). It looks like she has preferred students who always flatter no matter what and she has unpreferred students whom she does not care much about. When she feels good, she overly flatters preferred students. When she does not feel good, she blames other students - her communication gets unreasonably hurtful to kids in front and behind. It goes on and on. I feel it is not the student's fault. Those come from the body structure, forcing unreasonable ways on the body. A visiting instructor disagree with her teaching and pointed out it is not a safe way to dance. The timing of having point is another example - it is rushed to have it but physicians did not recommend it. Parents are having a hard time pushing back and forth between "Do it now" from the instructor and "Too early" from the physicians. Any discussions come back with humiliation, "you should withdraw from the school" or "will not choose you in the next Nutcracker (or recital)." The instructor does try to balance saying "I care about you" while she continues blaming the student. The attitude is very depressing. The students are small kids and teenagers. In my opinion, the school must realize it is unhealthy and inappropriate for younger kids.

Love the new AD. She has a vision of bringing a solid classical ballet training program to…read moreSolano/Napa area for both serious students and for students who love ballet but want to pursue other goals. Boys are welcome as well! The new AD is well educated in Pilates and classical ballet. We felt very welcomed! Ashleigh is a fantastic and experienced teacher. It's a joy to find someone of her expertise on this side of the bridge.

My daughter, age 7, has been attending BBT since 2012 and I couldn't be more pleased with the…read moreprogram. The first thing I worried about with enrolling my daughter in a ballet program was exposing her an unhealthy environment. I had - in the past - the displeasure of being around a large group of young dancers from a San Francisco ballet school. These kids were consistently rude and self-centered. Some even had developed eating issues. That is not what you will get here. The older girls are not only wonderful dancers, but they get to know the younger girls during the productions. This creates a wonderful community within the school. And there isn't a single waif among them. They are all healthy, athletic young ladies. My daughter is getting a chance to learn ballet, perform on stage, and build a healthy sense of self. I don't think I could ask for more.

great dance studio to go to , very friendly and understanding people, kids here are learn how to…read morebehave and have a great mindset of being a team player. the competition team is great as well , you don't have to go out of California for the competition and dance class don't cost a lot , an very affordable especially if you have a bad finance or have other kids in different activities.

My daughter has been with All City Dance since she was 2 years old. She is now 4 and continues to…read morelove going to dance class. Miss Lorrie and her assistants really care about the students and make learning ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop fun! Also, the classes are really convenient for parents who work during the day since they are in the evenings. If you have little ones who love to dance, you should definitely check out All City Dance!

Teacher Cordie is WONDERFUL! Her long time background in childhood education and her passion are…read moreunmatched. We took our kids to her pop up class and everyone had an amazing time. Highly recommend!

Teacher Cordie is the best with kids! My older daughter attending classes from 2-3 years old and…read morenow my young daughter is attending at 1.5 years old. Classes incorporate so many aspects of art like music, singing, and working with mediums of all kinds. I love the art that the girls have brought home. The Soda Canyon location is stunning. It's surrounded by nature with outdoor/indoor options depending on weather. Couldn't recommend more for littles to be introduced to art!

As a former professional dancer with the Joffrey Ballet and long time teacher, I feel fortunate to…read morehave worked with Patty. She is a teacher of deep integrity, compassion, and experience that I find to be a rare and precious combination in the world of ballet schools.

My daughter started classes at SCD when she was 3 1/2. Since then she has danced there year-round…read moreand is now (on pointe) age 13 1/2! Cannot say enough about: the quality of dance instruction; the high quality performance opportunities; and how much is gained by this extracurricular activity on so many levels - teamwork, social/emotional skill building, confidence, and positive movement for the body. It has been a huge part of our life and given so much to my daughter's life. P.S. And Patty happens to be SO good, that she turns out professional dancers, too!

Jaqui is an amazing instructor!! Such a wonderful inspiration to young kids! My 7 yr old daughter…read moretakes classes and enjoys them tremendously!! ALSO- Awesome.. best place for women to take pole dance classes... Excellent workout in a great positive enviroment!! Very reasonably priced!! Every lady should check the classes out.. I think most of you will be pleasantly surprised it is not what you would expect it to be like!

After my 3 year old daughter expressed interest in ballet, I instantly searched through…read moreyellowpages.com to see what dance studios were in my area that would accommodate my novice ballerina. Just gotta dance popped up first in my search so naturally I called and inquired about coming in to shadow a class. The lady on the phone seemed charming and offered a FREE first time class for all new students. Free? Couldn't turn that down. The location was in an abandoned looking shopping mall in Suisun. Parking was limited and the neighborhood was a little sketchy. The dance studio itself was dark and run down. Nothing impressive but again, I kept a sense of hope in the back of my mind for the sake of my little one. I didn't want her to sense my apprehension. Come class time the dance instructor was not what you imagine a ballet instructor would look like. I'm not going to further comment on her size but all I have to say is that I expected more. The class size was small and manageable. It seemed like all of the other students had been there for awhile and had made friends with all of the other little girls. So why just 1 star? Well first off the class itself was not well structured. The little girls all ranged from 3-6 years old but the instructor was speaking to them like 18 year olds that just signed their life away to the US Marine Corp. My daughter participated in a few of the activities but I could tell she was nervous. I had to sit with her on the mat a few times while doing some exercises which I thought would help her feel more comfortable. At the end of the class session the instructor rewarded all of the ballerinas with stickers. When it came to my daughter she said, "Now I'll give you a sticker just this one time but next time you are going to need to do all of the activities by yourself without anyones help. If you do require help then I wont give you a sticker" WTF?.. shes a kid for christ sake. I want her to feel comfortable asking for help! I'm sure my daughter didn't understand and was just thrilled to have a sticker. I on the other hand was livid and stormed out. I didn't need her damn stickers to validate my daughter's hard work. After class was over I took my daughter to Target and let her pick out a whole book of stickers. Hmph... that'll show that BIG mean drill sergeant instructor :P

I can't say enough nice things about Sandy's dance center. I started attending adult tap classes…read morejust over two years ago when they were located in downtown Napa. Sandy is a lovely dancer and very knowledgeable in a variety of styles. She teaches because it is what she loves. Why do something else, or retire, when you can dance? The studio is now located in Yountville at the Lincoln theater. It is a wonderful location, very peaceful, plus, it feels exciting to be rehearsing inside a theater that has hosted so many phenomenal performances over the year. (My favorite actor has walked on the same floor that I tap dance on ever week. How fun is that?) There are a variety of dance styles taught and a variety of age groups. For adults she currently has beginning tap and intermediate tap. Children's classes include ballet, tap, contemporary jazz, creative movement (3-4 year olds), ballet, tap, jazz, ballet/tap/jazz (combo class), pointe, and ballet/tap/jazz (7-8 year olds). Most of the children's classes have multiple skill level classes. She puts on a recital each year, with each class performing one or more numbers and always highlighting her 10 year students as well as honoring the graduating seniors. Sandy is clear in her instruction and is often willing to help out if you need extra help. Her prices can't be beat, nor can her sincerity for the love of dance be outdone. I highly recommend this studio!

Sandy the dance teacher is wonderful. She is good at what she does and is very friendly. The other…read morelady that works at the front desk is not very friendly. She always seemed like she was trying to hard to be nice. Also there were a few moms that were very rude to me. Don't know what her problem was but really how old are you and why would you be rude to so done you don't know. Really lame and grow up

I emailed to cancel three days in advance due to a hospitalization in the family. They would not…read moregive me a refund due to their two week cancellation policy. In the business of children's kids camps a two week cancellation policy is simply not practical and frankly a scam. Winter, flu season, kids... GUILD needs a reality check of what real life with kids is. Once they have your money they won't give it back! Capitalizing on families and kids in disguise of an art camp.

We hired GUILD for my baby shower and am so glad we did! The ladies of Guild are are amazing! We…read moreset up an adult crafting area and a toddlers activity. The guests loved to create a favor for themselves and the baby! GUILDs customer service is top notch.