We have driven by the Art Flying Aerial studio on Country Club Road for a while and as our…read moregranddaughter is a dedicated 8 1/2 year old gymnast, I thought that a gift of a class or a summer camp may appeal to her. The owners are very helpful and accommodating. We visited and got the schedule and our girl came back to the next scheduled class for children between 7-12 years of age. We got to register on site for the class with the owner, Manuel. Parents are able to observe the instruction in a great room with fabrics and silks and mirrors for the class. The very enthusiastic instructor was so warm and encouraging to the children. An hour of instruction with fun music brought the students to a level that they could demonstrate new skills of grasping the fabric, anchoring themselves into basic and then more intermediate positions, all the while getting individual redirection and praise from the instructor. They performed their new abilities and received applause from the gallery. Ruby, one of the family and an instructor, explained that there are adult clients who visit to have restorative stretching and exercise to soothe them after injuries. The attached photos indicate their services. They have a second branch in Palm Springs on Lawrence Crossley, south of the airport and Ramon Road. The prices seem reasonable. We will take our granddaughter again this week. $35. for an hour's instruction. I was so happy to be able to provide her with a birthday gift in an entirely new activity, and she was enthusiastic from the get-go. If you know about the benefits of stretching and restorative range of motion, you will find a new center for supportive instruction. https://artflyingaerial.com/

SO MUCH FUN!!! I was…read morein the area for my bachelorette and we wanted to do something fun and active. THIS WAS IT!!! Most of us had no prior experience and none was necessary! It was an amazingly fun time! We booked a private class on a Sunday morning (the weekend Hurricane Hilary was in town). We appreciate the staff so much because of how accommodating they were and we were able to customize our class time a bit. We had the entire studio to ourselves and Yolanda was our instructor. Both she and the man who greeted us were so nice! Yolanda had the best customer service. She really catered to us and took her time with us. They both went above and beyond to make us feel special! They even took us to the other room to take pictures and try out moves on the spinning aerial silks. A quality experience! Yolanda started us up with a cardio warm-up that was SO GOOD. We were all sweating and our heart rates were up. We used hula hoops and yoga blocks and it was so much fun. She kicked out booties! Then she taught us some moves on the non-spinning aerial silks. As we became more comfortable, she strung the moves together and had us perform it to music. She was a great instructor and we had so much fun! Afterwards, Yolanda and her coworker were so nice to us and let us take a BAJILLION photos everywhere. They even gave us recommendations on good places to eat. We had a fabulous time and would recommend this place to anyone looking for a new, fun experience!

My experience with SAJ Dance Company was deeply disappointing. As a parent, my top priority is my…read morechild's well-being, and I expected the same level of care from a place entrusted with her growth. Unfortunately, that was not what we encountered. During my daughter's time in class, certain remarks were made that affected her mental and emotional comfort. When I approached the owner hoping for a constructive conversation, I was met with avoidance rather than understanding. Instead of addressing the concerns or even opening a dialogue, she chose to block me entirely. What was most upsetting was the sense that financial matters were given more importance than my daughter's mental health or our concerns as a family. Charging my card as quickly as she could to get additional money. Despite my continued efforts to support this establishment, I was met with what I experienced as unprofessionalism and a clear lack of care. This is simply my personal experience, but I hope it encourages more mindfulness and communication moving forward. I would urge other parents to be aware and advocate for their children's comfort and safety in any program they join.

My daughter has been dancing at SAJ for 8 months, after making the decision to leave another local…read morestudio. The instructors, especially the owner, who teaches ballet and jazz and the hiphop teacher, who coaches a local high school dance team are amazing...probably the best in the valley! My daughter's technique has improved so much in these past months and the classes are the perfect size-so she gets attention and the feedback she needs to become a better dancer. The owner is easy to talk to, bends over backwards for her students, and has created a positive studio culture. The kids encourage and clap/cheer for one another on a regular basis, and the vibe overall is very positive. Additionally, the owner and other instructors give a lot of their free time to these kids, to help them fundraise to compete at various dance competitions. The studio space is beautiful, with a viewing area where parents can watch their kids. We are very happy we made the switch to this studio.

My daughter loves going to Dance Dimensions! She has grown so much in the past year, many thanks to…read morethe instructors! Their recent recital (Bravo) culminated everything she trained for all year. It was an incredible show! The Dance Dimensions team does a great job all around!

We switched to Dance Dimensions from another local studio and it's been great. The vibe is fun,…read morepositive, and welcoming, and my daughters love going to class. The instructors are fun and upbeat, keep things engaging and play music that kids like. There's a great range of classes- we are more relaxed but they have the all in training and competitions track as well. Even though we have less of a loaded schedule than some girls, it feels like a community and they are always very excited to get to their classes.

Center Stage Dance is a 5 star business and my kids have been going for 5 years. Center Stage is…read moreaffordably priced and the staff is friendly as well as knowledgeable. When we first signed up Heather (the owner) handed us several stapled pieces of paper with an explanation of what to expect. All the classes our kids are eligible for, the costs of those classes, and more information about costumes, and foot wear. Each year Center Stage does a performance at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. Heather coordinates all the costumes, ordering, and gets the sizes from parents ahead of time. She is very well organized and all of the costs are explained from day one. Heather is professional and friendly too! If you're looking for an affordable dance studio for your kids then look no further than Center Stage Dance, they do a great job teaching and coaching dance in all facets. Heather and her team care about all the kids and it shows. She even has holiday events for the kids and parents can get a short but deserved date night. My kids spend 4 days a week at Center Stage Dance, and if they aren't gonna be at home, then I want them at Center Stage Dance!!!!!

Staff is super warm and friendly. Trainers are knowledgeable…read more My only complaint is CORPORATE. I have tried for almost 2 months to cancel my personal training and it's been IGNORED. To LUKES credit he's been staying on top of it, but district manager has been silent. Would really like to get resolution on this.

After two years of working out here, I've unfortunately decided to cancel my membership. I figured…read moreI'd share my experience in case it's helpful to someone else. Things didn't get off to the best start. The website said the first visit was free, but when I arrived, I was told I didn't qualify because my driver's license was still tied to Los Angeles. I had just moved to Palm Desert and hadn't updated it yet. I let it go because I was planning to sign up anyway. I joined during a promotion and was told my membership would be $23/month with a one-time $1 enrollment fee. I noticed the contract also mentioned $50, so I asked about it. The employee told me it didn't apply to me because I was signing up under the promotion. Two weeks later, I was charged $73. When I asked about it, I was told it was the annual maintenance fee. So there are actually are three different charges: the monthly fee, the annual fee, and the enrollment fee. I wasn't upset about the fee itself - I was disappointed because it hadn't been explained correctly. I continued going mainly to the Palm Desert location for the next two years. The biggest issue is how crowded it gets. Finding parking is almost always difficult, especially in the morning and during the day, and you'll probably end up waiting for several machines. Another downside is that equipment breaks fairly often, and some machines stay out of service for weeks or even months before they're repaired. That said, I do want to give credit where it's due. The staff has always been friendly and welcoming, and they've recently added new equipment, which is nice to see. More recently, my membership went from $23 to $25 per month. It's not not a huge increase, but it was disappointing because I was originally told my promotional rate would stay the same. In the end, the biggest reason I'm leaving is simply that it's become too crowded for me to get a good workout during the hours I can go. One more thing to be aware of: when you cancel, you'll still be charged for one more month because they require 30 days' notice. I wish that had been made clearer from the beginning. I'm grateful to the staff and appreciate the past two years, but it's time for me to find a gym that better fits my schedule and needs.

I am an intermediate adult dancer and ballet instructor who was on vacation with the in-laws in…read morePalm Desert. When faced with having to go to the gym to get exercise while abroad, I perused the internet looking for a dance studio and was pleased to find Starlight nearby. Amber welcomed me upon arrival and showed me around the studio, so I was able to seamlessly enmesh myself into my first class. I took 3 adult classes that week--Basic and Intermediate, and enjoyed myself AND got to skip the gym! Patty has a great sense of humor and her class was easy to follow along with. The other adults were very warm and welcoming, and easy to chat with after class. I'll be back next time I visit from San Francisco!

This place is AMAZING and I definitely recommend it I have Been going going here 5+ years and every…read moresingle day is great very clean and they put a lot of work in provide snacks have a lot of party's and when we have new people we celebrate and welcome them and make sure they make new friends!!!