Evergreen Valley High School has serious accountability issues. Administration often brushes aside…read morestudent concerns, especially regarding safety. Some teachers grade subjectively without clear rubrics, making expectations unclear and inconsistent. With ongoing budget deficits, the school should focus on retaining teachers who genuinely care about student growth, learning, and success, while addressing poor teaching practices. Students deserve a safe, supportive environment where concerns are taken seriously, grading is fair, and staff are held accountable.

* NEGATIVE REVIEW ALERT!!…read more This review is not about the school's academic quality nor the performance. This is about the organizers for tonight's Dance event (01/13/24). I gave this school 5-star because my kids go here and it's a good school overall Dear the Dance Organizers for tonight event (01/13/24) To kindly and professionally put: YOU SUCK! We bought tickets (4) and came at 5:45pm, only to see the gates were locked with no signs. There were a lot of other kids standing outside with tickets like us and we were all confused as how to get it. 1. If you decided NOT to let people in for whatever reason ... basic common sense: PUT UP A NOTICE TO ADVISE THE SITUATION! Seeing a lady busy counting ticket money behind locked doors and ignoring us standing on the other side of the glasses are classless and rude. 2. If you sell X amount of tickets, you should have X amount of seats to accommodate the buyers. We knocked on the door and finally a lady came out telling us there is no more seats/spaces. I asked "Why?" and the answer was "Well, blame it to the kids who do not have tickets and came in with their friends" Well, I do not blame them. I blame YOU: the adults who do not know the basic rule of ticketing at gate and allowed this situation happened. Not accepting accountability and blamed it on the kids are not good image. Do not expect my empathy with this answer! 3. "Don't worry! You will be refunded for the tickets you bought"...How little did you know this is not about the $ or tickets. It's about missing the opportunity to see and support my kids' performance, which happened once in a lifetime. It was ruined and taken away by your poor organizing skills and lack of transparency/honesty and communication. 4. "We didn't expect it to be crowded this year. Last year only 70 showed up"... How in the world you can organize a big event with this mentality? In the end, you still messed up by not doing crowd control and ticketing correctly. We drove 45 mins to come and support my kids' dance and were sent away because of this BS. "Disappointed" is an understatement. Don't expect this to get to the school's office but if it does, I sincerely ask you to review this event so future event(s) won't suffer the same horrible result. (Heading to find something to eat to ease the frustration)

I cannot recommend this dance studio for parents looking to lift up young girls…read more My daughter was interested in Kpop dancing, and is in an awkward bubble age of being too old (~10) for the "mini" class and at the cusp of too young for the"Junior" pre-teen class. She definitely isn't a great dancer, but she practices and tries her hardest. This is just a fun class for girls, not elite or comp. Things started off well but then she started leaving with tears in her eyes. She says that the teacher was leaving her out of the routine and so she was sitting around most of the time, not understanding why. No explanation. I urgently asked for a callback to understand the situation. No callback. I asked the teacher, Mr Garret, next week in person. He says she wasn't getting it but he would include her more. I asked him to speak to her about her so she could feel supported and understand and how she can improve. He says he didn't have time to talk to her and said he would next week. He never did. Not excusable. My daughter continued to come back with tears in her eyes. She says that 2 other girls were giggling and laughing when she made a mistake. She didn't want to make a fuss or quit before the performance. The performance came, and she fell behind in the rehearsal. She told me a few days later that everyone laughed at her. She just did box breathing to focus and did great in the performance. It was a proud moment for our family. *I then receive an email saying that she needs to go to the class where she is overaged OR just take the SAME class but on a different day to free up space for a better dance*. Reason: she wasn't dancing well enough; wasn't fitting in socially; the class was "full" and she's kicked out. Wait, she's still being invited to the same skill but on a different day despite being a bad dancer? I was shocked and disappointed. Instead of optimizing for the culture of the class, they instead optimize against the student for not fitting in. She's not a great dancer, but she's young, tried hard, and was trying to fit in even with tears in her eyes every day. We have dropped Purdance with no hesitation and she now uses her experience as her way of being able to hold her breath to perform amidst an unsupportive environment.

My daughter suddenly stopped attending Purdance to get her health and well being in order. We sent…read morean email to her teacher and then to the owner explaining her health struggle. I received Cricket's. I did not receive A reply which I found shocking. I finally sent another email message to Kaylee and she responded. But they made sure to charge us each month she wasn't there. My daughter danced here for 2 years. I was very disappointed with these 2 women. My child was viewed purely as a monthly charge.

Now that my girls are not participating at Infinity Dance Studio any longer I feel comfortable…read moreleaving an honest review. My girls really did like their time at Infinity for the most part. For younger children and for recreational dancers I think that it can't be beat - we tried other studios years ago and they never felt as comfortable in any as they did at Infinity. They had a lot of fun, especially in tap and jazz, and the recitals are wonderful to participate in and watch. Mine did end up doing some of the competitive level dancing and that is where I found issues. It's very cliquey, not so much with the children/teens, but with the teachers. There are some very talented dancers who have competed with Infinity for years and they definitely take precedence over other dancers. I understand why this happens, however, when you speak with other parents you certainly see that when dancers who are not in this particular group make a competitive team they: Are moved towards the back of the dance and ignored Are asked to stay in a lower level of a comp team for "more practice" until next year...then never moved up In my time there I witnessed many parents moving their children to different studios so that they were pushed to the next level and did not remain stagnant. It's disappointing to see your children trying so hard to advance themselves but not having the teachers push them or give them constructive criticism/feedback. I think this could be a great studio if the teachers and the owners were willing to really work with all students, and not just the "star" dancers. It's too late for mine but I hope they take this feedback to heart.

I had to write a review for our dance studio that we absolutely love! Miss Jen has such a way with…read morethe little kids that my daughter has looked forward to every class since the 1st one almost a year ago now. The value is really good for the quality of lessons that they receive, and most importantly she has so much fun and enjoys class. There is a very welcoming and positive atmosphere for all of the dance members to feel comfortable. We've had such a positive experience from communicating with staff through email and staying in-the-know with pertinent studio information from the start. The studio staff are also very informed and good at organizing all of the many details that go into putting on an exceptional recital. I'm so glad she is part of Infinity. Thank you for providing such a great environment for kids to grow a love of dance.

Tutu School has been such a great experience to share with our daughter. We started when she was 1…read moreand a half in the toddler class where it was a "parent & me" type class where we danced with our daughter. Now our daughter is taking class all by herself at almost 5 years old (and she really likes going on the ballet barre). She's grown so much confidence in the class (although this took time), and she really enjoys all the dancing and activities during class. The make up policy is very easy and flexible for changes in our schedule. We're so thankful for all the classes we got to share with Ms. Bella, Mrs. Jocelynn, and Ms. Isabelle. They've all been wonderful teachers and really engaging and kind with the kids. We even hosted our daughter's 4th Birthday Party here. We were lucky to have Mrs. Jocelynn and Ms. Celeste host and help with all of the setup and cleanup. All of our guests loved the activities and class and our daughter still talks about her birthday party. It made things really easy for us.

Updating my review based on Christy's response. Interesting…read morethat Christy can respond to Yelp reviews but will not call or email a parent. Christy's response is, quite frankly, laughable. No significant time was spent communicating with me. Christy has never once communicated with me! Neither Christy nor her staff (Michelle or Bre) stepped foot in the dance studio to assess the environment in person during the class either. Christy states that she is confident she and her team approached the matter with a "child development philosophy." Per Bre Chavez, on a phone call on 5/1, she stated that a child kissing another child forcefully on the mouth is normal behavior and she knows this because she has years of experience working with kids. Where in child development literature does it state this is normal behavior? Bre also told me during that same phone call that she did not want me to talk to the other parents about the situation. They are the ones that promised to have two teachers present ongoing to ensure no further issues occurred (and no, it was not a temporary agreement), and that agreement was rescinded because they don't have enough teachers after the newest teacher quit (I think she only lasted a month or two?). Christy or one of the other two could have stepped up and come to the class and they chose not to. Christy's solution to these issues was to kick my child out because she doesn't like that I wrote a poor review of the studio. I left an honest review of my experience and my opinion of how the situation was handled and she RETALIATED. That tells me all I need to know about her. So my caution to families is to enroll at your own risk. Know that Christy will not communicate directly with you and will retaliate against you for complaints you make about the studio.

I am a regular at this studio for years now. I am not sure how I missed leaving a review for you…read moreYelpers! I can promise you there is something for everyone - from non dancers to professional dancers. I personally have grown so much here and I love all my instructors. They offer dance classes in many styles. I've tried a bunch of their classes like hip-hop, bolly-hop, Jazz, salsa and contemporary. Oh! they offer fitness classes as well, you won't regret it. Check out their Instagram for videos! :) @danceid, @difitwithshaira

*Rediscovering Myself Through Dance: A Journey for New Moms*…read more As a child, I found joy in Bharatnatyam and Hindustani classical vocals, with performance feeling like second nature. But as a new mother, I realized how much I missed that creative outlet--something just for me. Stepping into Dance Identity in Sunnyvale reignited that passion. It's not just about learning new dance styles; it's about reconnecting with myself, embracing movement as an expression of joy, and finding a supportive community along the way. Some of my fellow dancers have become dear friends, making this journey even more rewarding. To all the new moms (and anyone else seeking to be part of a community while learning to dance) out there looking for an energizing escape, a space to move, express, and connect--come dance with us. You deserve this!

We love everything about SBDC! Really friendly dance teachers and staff. My daughter is always…read moreexcited to go to her tap/ballet class with Miss Katherine. She is very engaging and the kids make good progress. She even has a second helper teacher that is a very skilled dancer step in to most classes. Overall, the attitude of the studio is very warm and the community is very welcoming. They just had their first showcase performance and I was so impressed with the production. Everything was very organized and smooth. The dancers all seemed to have a great time. Thank you South Bay Dance Company.

Love seeing my child develop coordination while having fun. She recently completed her first…read morerecital and she had a blast dancing to Win nice the Pooh. Cannot wait to see the next one.

I've been wanting to get back into dance for quite some time, so I decided to check out Ariel…read moreDance. Oahn is super welcoming and a great instructor. While teaching dance routines and techniques, it's clear that she's also building community. I've been taking one of her classes for a few weeks now, so it's safe to say I like it. :)

Took a Beginning Kpop Dance Class. Vivian was so amazing!! She taught the choreo Like Jennie at a…read moregood pace that I was able to follow, even though I'm a beginner. She always checked in to make sure our questions were answered and was very encouraging. We were able to learn the entire choreography and drill it from start to finish a couple times, which helped reinforce the moves. Clean facility and ample parking. Highly recommend!!

If you are looking for a choreographer, look no further than Luis at Academia 51. From start to…read morefinish, he was professional, accommodating, and amazing at communicating anytime adjustments needed to be made. He worked wonders with my daughter and her court, giving them excellent guidance and helping them progress incredibly fast. But maybe his biggest achievement was helping me look reasonably good on the dance floor, even though I have two left feet! We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you so much, Luis!

I came to this dance school thinking there was something wrong with me. I couldn't relax or feel…read morethe music, especially when it came to cumbia. But from day one, Luis made me feel like I belonged there. He started from the bare bones, teaching me not just steps, but how to feel the rhythm and enjoy the process. Before I knew it, I was dancing. There's no ego, no pressure. Just a genuine interest in helping you grow. He cares about his students, and it shows in every class. If you've ever doubted yourself as a dancer or want a place where you'll be supported and encouraged, this is it. Llegué a esta escuela de baile pensando que había algo mal conmigo. Simplemente no podía relajarme ni sentir la música, especialmente con la cumbia. Pero desde el primer día, Luis me hizo sentir bienvenido. Empezó desde lo más básico, enseñándome no solo los pasos, sino también cómo sentir el ritmo y disfrutar el proceso. Cuando menos lo esperaba, ya estaba bailando. No tiene ego, no hay presión solo un interés genuino en verte avanzar. Le importa el progreso de sus alumnos, y eso se nota en cada clase. Si alguna vez has dudado de ti mismo como bailarín, o simplemente quieres un lugar donde te apoyen y te motiven, este es el lugar.