I've been dancing with Dance 4U on and off for about 7 years. I've mostly taken Salsa classes, but…read morealso some Bachata and Merengue. Both Corey (the founder) and Ivan (current lead instructor) possess a lot of knowledge, experience, and charisma. The classes are fun, up-beat, and well-structured. Most run in series, so that each consecutive class builds on the foundation acquired in the previous lessons. There is also an option to drop-in to the series, and try out a class or two. There are different levels from beginner to advanced, and everyone is welcome to join in on the fun! You don't need a partner, dance shoes, or experience. Moreover, Dance 4U is an engaged contributor to the Vancouver dance scene - they know about local events/shows and sometimes host some of their own. I have a lot of love and respect for this company, and plan to continue dancing with them for many years to come.

Amazing Dance Classes with Elaine!…read more Everybody Dance School is a fantastic place to learn ballroom and Latin dance. Elaine Carsan is a wonderful teacher--patient, upbeat, and really knows how to break things down so everyone can learn. I've had a great time learning dances like foxtrot, waltz, rumba, mambo, bolero, merengue, and cha cha. The studio has a warm, welcoming vibe, and every class is fun and supportive. Highly recommend for anyone looking to get into dancing or build confidence on the dance floor!

We started taking lessons with Elaine for our first dance at our wedding but we ended up falling in…read morelove with ballroom and Latin dancing! Elaine is an amazing instructor and creates a welcoming atmosphere for all her students. No matter what level you are at Elaine will find a way to explain the patterns and really get you to understand the rhythm of the dance.

Caulfield School of Dance is a wonderful school filled with passionate, professional and qualified…read moreteachers. I would highly recommend anyone looking for an established studio that provides high-quality dance education to join. I became a student at CSD when I was a teenager and the previous studio I danced at closed down. Cori and her teachers were phenomenal at integrating my sister and I into the school (to the point where CSD became our second home). I improved as a dancer because of CSD's intelligent programming and caring faculty. The opportunities I had at CSD created beautiful memories for my family and I to look back on, I also made life-long friendships with my dance peers who I share many of those memories with.

The main issue with Caulfield School of Dance is the fact that the Director and her staff are not…read moreconcerned about the improvement of the dancers. This is the paramount issue as their "Professional Training Division" is nothing similar to other youth companies in the tri-cities, as everyone makes it in to the PTD if their parents go in and threaten to leave. If you're looking for reliable training from qualified teachers, and choreography to push your child, I would not recommend investing in Caulfield's hefty prices. Now, on a more positive note, if you're looking for a studio to send your child once a week, with little commitment...Caulfield is an okay place. However, the recreational teachers are not very committed to teaching dance; most have recently graduated and deal with the recreational kids as a 'first time' learning experience. I'm not exactly sure of the dollar figure that Caulfield charges as it has been some time since I have been affiliated with their fees but I believe it is somewhere in the range of $1000-$2000 a year for a recreational dancer. With the half baked instruction from lacklustre teachers, the money simply isn't worth it. I really do try to find some positive because reading yelp reviews can be very dark sometimes. Caulfield is a great place to learn to perform, as they offer many performance opportunities with their 5 year end shows. A weekend of fun for the most part. However, in preparation for the year-end shows, there is numerous extra-rehearsals, the ludicrous "Photo-Day" and numerous extra expenses that come at you from no where, with little to no explanation as to why you must pay these expenses. Again, a common theme of hefty prices with little to no substance prevails. I would also like to say "Sommer T" who gave Caulfield School of Dance a 5 star rating on this exact site is an ex-teacher at Caulfield who to my understanding has maintained a very good relationship with the owner Cori. I have trouble removing bias from that whole review as it is written by a friend of Cori's. I don't mean to be cruel, but in conclusion I would never recommend sending a child to this dance school. It's beyond disorganized, very expensive, and overall the teaching is just 'meh.' There are many other studios in the tri-city area that will provide your child with both a better administration, and a better faculty. **For reference, other tri-city dance schools are Pulse Dance Centre, Tri-City Dance Centre, Simply Ballet, Port Moody School of Dance, Vela Academy of Movement, Dance Force, Coastal Edge Dance Center, Encore Dance Poco, K & S Dance

So if you are getting married and need to learn to dance, these are your guys!…read more JC Dance Co. ( Joel and Clara top calibre ballroom dancers in country by the way ) have excellent options for learning basic dances. We took advantage of the group beginner classes and private dances for our choreographed 1st wedding dance. Both the group beginner lessons and private choreographed dances were lots of fun. Simple and easy for the beginner classes, slightly more challenging for the private dances. My wife and i were smart to take some beginner classes first to get our feet wet, then graduated into a private lesson package with Nicole. Nicole is awesome! She put together our entire dance to the 3 songs we provided for her. Dance class was definitley a new challenge for us which turned out to be quite enjoyable; to my surprise haha. Cant thank Nicole enough for making our 1st dance a roaring sucess. Our wedding guests were shocked with our performance. Teacher Joel is a star as well. The beginner classes he runs are very non intimidating. He is a natural at running them, highly recommended! Thanks JC Dance Co!

My wife and I went to Joel to prepare our first dance for our wedding, and it was a wonderful…read moreexperience. First we saw him for several private lessons where we learned the basics and laid the groundwork for the choreographed dance, and then closer to the wedding date we began the 7 lesson performance package as described on the JC Dance Co website. During that time Joel choreographed our dance with our input and taught us everything we needed to pull it off. Joel is patient and good-humored, and was great at guiding us through the various steps and patterns. He was able to evaluate our skills and progress, and design choreography that was appropriate for us. Once we had the full dance choreographed and memorized, the final lessons focused on helpful tips and styling to elevate the entire routine to the next level. He also offered some great advice for the day of the event, preparing us for things that might happen unexpectedly and how to handle them. This came in handy when our DJ mistakenly began the song before we were ready. Had it not been for Joel's advice, we might have panicked. But because he prepared us for that possibility, we knew what to do. Our guests were wowed, and we had a blast! We highly recommend JC Dance Co, both for dancing lessons in general and First Dance preparation especially!

As somebody who was a bit hesitant to take a dance class, I am so extremely happy I signed up for…read morethis class. I took the beginner class offered at the Mount Pleasant Community Center. The class is extremely fun and it's also a good workout. Rahel is a great teacher. She makes you feel comfortable in the class and she's funny. The class at Mount Pleasant has more people in it because it's a bit cheaper. Though, Rahel comes around to help everybody individually and she gives you time to ask questions. I couldn't dance whatsoever before this class, but I feel like I can (a least a little bit) now. I'm definitely going to take this class again!

Since the first day I walked in I felt welcomed and comfortable…read more Many dance schools around town can be intimidating and the instructors can be a little snobby but the staff and instructors at Danza have created an atmosphere of joy and fun; exactly what dance is all about! I have been dancing for over three decades and I have tried several schools. This is the first time that I have felt like I could truly "Dance like nobody's watching!" - William W. Purkey. Thank you Danza Productions!!

All of instructors are so friendly. So many different type of dance classes are available…read more Always so much fun!

I've been going here for about 4 years now and I love how clean this place is. The instructors are…read morealways so supportive when you're new to something and it's a really nice hobby to pick up! I would highly recommend trying pole here if you're looking to give it a try !

I didn't really like my experience with Tantra Fitness Mount Pleasant. It wasn't my first time pole…read moredancing but it was my first time at Tantra Fitness and there was a lot of things that could have been better. - The way the classes are organized with the color code doesn't make much sense to me. - When I arrived, the teacher didn't introduce themselves or ask any questions if people were already familiar with some moves or not. Everyone did the same thing and we learned only one simple move in one class which isn't much. - The classes are only 55 minutes which is very short. When you take into consideration the warm up and stretching we only pole for 30 minutes, which isn't enough in my opinion. - I purchased a 6-day pass ($180 before taxes which is an average of $30 per class) but when I went to the website and checked individually, most classes were around $20. Then what is the point of the punch card if you're gonna pay more?? That's upsetting - I injured myself and had to cancel a class I had booked last minute. They did warn me I would have a cancellation fee but didn't say how much. I went through cancellation waiting for them to tell me how much I would have to pay. I ended up receiving an email AFTERWARDS telling me that they wouldn't pay my class back. That's not a fee, that's just stealing money. They need to be better at communicating. I tried calling them to talk about it and wasn't able to reach anybody. So yeah, the class was okay and I like the diversity of classes they offer, but there are too many things wrong going on for me to give more than 2 stars.

I decided to try the intro to pole class with one of my friends this Saturday morning. To my…read moresurprise, the class was packed with many other people also wanting to learn and have fun! I'm definitely going to be returning to take more pole classes!

Great Girls Activity!! Came here with a group of girls for…read morea bachelorette party and it was fun! We has a private lesson on basic pole dancing and lap dancing. At first you feel silly and stupid but it's actually a great workout. No I will never get a career in pole dancing but you appreciate the talent that goes into it, its not easy. The instructor was nice and fun, gave us time to learn the moves and walked around and see us individually and gave us tips. We did two routines, one hour class, plus a 30 minutes just to play around and hang out. We paid $30 each. Its cheaper with more people. Located in Gastown.