Amazing dance community. Ms. Barbara ours here heart and soul into this place and you can tell…read more Thank you!

My daughter has danced here for over 10 years. I drive past two other dance studios for my daughter…read moreto dance here. The positive culture that Mrs Barbara has built at this studio is beyond reproach. All of the staff are role models for great dancers and good human beings.

For $15 a class, it doesnt get much better than this!…read more I love to dance and back in my younger years, I was a raver a long time ago and have been to Burning Man a few times. I love almost any kind of music but definitely hip hop has a special place in my heart. It is really the first type of Western music that truly got me into listening to music and expanded my mind. Since then, my music repertoire has grown quite broad, diverse and fulfilling. If there is one thing I cannot live without, music is definitely one of those things. How could this child of Taiwanese immigrants connect with hip hop? Well, the thing is, music doesnt need explaining. It reaches deep down inside somewhere and it brings such delight and joy, and it truly transforms and heals. But, yea, I digress... For the past 5 or 6 years, Ive been listening to K pop too and watching dance videos and honestly I am at a point where my body wants to fully learn some dance moves, whether it be K pop, but even better, hip hop...or whatever genre where there is some sequence to follow along with the music. I checked on mindbody to see if any dance classes offered where I am and it was my lucky day! Found this studio not far from me and there was a beginner hip hop class tonight that worked with my schedule, so I showed up! Instructor was great, he taught us some very basic moves and the studio is spacious, with lots of mirrors and the other side of it opens out to a back parking lot. Our instructor had us line up on one side of class and then taught us some moves and we practiced our moves to the other side. This went on for the first half of class. He then had us facing the mirrors, and taught us a simple sequence and that was super fun and we got to try it with a few different hip hop songs. He was very positive, shared a bit about the history of hip hop (which is very cool history) and mainly told us to have fun while teaching us some fun moves! I had a great time and definitely will be back when I wanna add some dance into all my other body movement fun I like to have!! Awesome studio, great teachers, staff are nice, prices are fair, and easy parking. Im definitely getting my groove on here again soon!

I was really happy to find out one of my favorite dance instructors holds classes at Studio FX…read more Anthony has been one of the leading instructors in San Diego for such a long time! He had a cardio hip hop class and it was really crowded! What I like is that Anthony breaks everything down for people of all skill levels. Lots of great energy! The women in the back with me, cause I refuse to be in front, were all fun and supportive! However, my running man at the end was walking! LOL! My only complaint is that the AC cannot keep up with the heat that's generated! Yes, this class is fire! Definitely worth checking out classes here! It is a little far for me, but I will definitely be back!

I started dancing with Angela 40 years ago when I was 5 years old and my lifelong love of dance…read morebegan. Now my kids are happy ballet students at SPAA. This studio continues to provide a gentle and nurturing environment where kids can express themselves and explore the arts with their unique strengths always at the forefront. My kids are always excited to participate in their classes and performances.

I've had an excellent experience with this company so far. My daughter has been interested in…read moremusical theater for a few years and she has been doing an afterschool program at her school. She took her first class yesterday here and told me she learned more in one class and she had learned in a year and a half at another program. All of the kids seem happy to be there and their teacher seemed like she wanted to be there too which is rare. I am really grateful that I decided to give them a try. I look forward to watching my daughter Thrive here. Abby was super helpful from the beginning and followed up with me to make sure that all my questions were answered so far I'm very impressed

Great instructors, in time, high quality choreo and cues, very welcoming and comfortable vibe…read more Super fun, sweaty workout!

I love this place!! They have created such a safe space for women and women identifying…read moreindividuals! They have the most fun classes that make you feel sexy and sensual. They have all kinds of classes from cardio dance, choreography class, to heels classes. I always feel so empowered leaving these class. All the instructors are so friendly and energetic and the staff that check you in at the beginning of class are always so sweet. I always feel so welcome when I am in this space. They have plenty of parking in the lot and some street parking. They have two very cutely decorated bathroom for attendees. They also have a water refill station! I love this place, I highly recommend trying out a class! You won't regret it!

Our daughter has been taking classes here since she was 18months old. When Covid happened, we were…read moreable to continue because the team here does such an amazing job with safe options. Our daughter is high risk and this was the only activity we were able to continue with her amid Covid. The team here works so hard to keep it safe and have options for dance classes available. We love Stage Door and teach Patti is just the best. A wonderful dance studio full of so much love. Thank you Stage Door!!

Great dance studio! Even during Covid they have fantastic options And are safe so our children can…read morecontinue their love of dance.My daughter just loves the studio. Great people, great instructors!

My daughter has danced at a few studios in San Diego county - ballet studios and competitive…read morecommercial studios. Plus I am performing arts teacher, and have many friends in the dance community. My daughter has always loved dance, and has always said ballet is her favorite. We went in search of the studio with the best training in San Diego, and hands down came up with Ballet Institute. The teachers are top notch, the training is rooted in the Vaganova Russian Program, and isn't about quick tricks, but instead about building strong technique. The studio owner/director/head teacher Egle Spokaite is magnificent. She comes form a background as a VERY prominent principal dancer in Lithuania, and she ran the national ballet school there. She has this way about her that is always down to business, but also loving, and nurturing. I have watched the progress of my daughter in 1 year, and I'm amazed. She has great friendships that she has made, and the teachers all show her support. The students thrive there! I'm so glad that we made the decision to start attending BISD.

My daughter has been with Ballet Institute of San Diego (BISD) for about four years now, and I…read morehonestly can't say enough good things about this school. It's not just a "cute kids' dance class". This is real classical ballet, taught with care, depth, and European tradition. The founder, Eglė Špokaitė, was a principal ballerina with the Lithuanian National Ballet and has performed all over the world! Their head teachers, like Katia Anishchenko (trained at the Vaganova Academy and danced with the Mikhailovsky Theatre in Russia) and Tinatin Mtchedlidze (from the State Ballet of Georgia), bring incredible knowledge and professionalism to the classroom. You can truly feel that you're learning from people who've lived and breathed ballet their entire lives. What I really love is how genuine their recitals feel. They're not just about showing off! They're meaningful, artistic performances. The costumes are beautiful and varied, the choreography thoughtful, and every production feels like a complete story. Through these experiences, the students get to understand what real ballet is. Discipline, teamwork, grace, and artistic expression. Yes, BISD follows a traditional European style, which can feel more structured or strict compared to most American studios. But to me, that structure is what helps the students grow. It comes from deep respect for the art, not from pressure. And over time, I've seen how much this approach has helped my daughter become not only a stronger dancer but also a more confident, resilient young person. If you want your child to experience true classical ballet, not just the surface, but the heart of it. BISD is the place!

It's a beautiful family of talent. Good people making good friends and enjoying watching the…read moreexcellent growth and instruction. If you come and join, your family will be greatly enriched and blessed.

I love this dance academy, I enrolled some classes for my god daughter Mackenzie! She enjoys it so…read moremuch!

While Oh La La appears to have great reviews for group classes, I would NOT recommend them for 1st…read moredance lessons for a wedding. First, I did not find the scheduling/payment process to be professional. We negotiated for a package of 10 lessons for $700.00 (1 per month up until our wedding). Suzie, the owner, asked us to pay this entire amount upfront via Venmo. I informed her that having never met her or the instructor or even set foot in the studio, I did not feel comfortable paying up front via Venmo b/c if they were running some sort of scam, they could run off w/ my money, & I would be SOOL. I said that I would gladly pay up front via credit card b/c if they ran off w/ my money that way, at least I could dispute the charge. To Suzie's credit, she was understanding of this concern, & she allowed me to pay for each lesson, one at a time, 48 hours in advance via Venmo. Thank GOD, I had the foresight to be concerned about this b/c as you will read below, our instructor abandoned us after lesson 4, without ever completing our dance, so if we had paid the $700.00 up front via Venmo, he could have run off w/ our money. My 2nd issue was the lack of organization & professionalism in scheduling. Because we wanted to do 1 lesson per month up until our wedding, we asked our instructor, Mehmet, several times if we could book all of our lessons in advance on the same day of the week each month (e.g., every 2nd Wednesday of every month). Every time we asked this, he just brushed us off & told us to text him whenever we wanted to schedule, which just made a lot of extra work for us to have to text him the week b4 every time we wanted a lesson rather than already having it planned. Next, on our 1st lesson, Mehmet spent several minutes trying to talk us out of the song we picked for our first dance, which frankly, I very much did NOT appreciate as I put great thought into selecting it. Thankfully, I stuck to my guns & did not change the song, & eventually, it won Mehmet over, & even he liked it. Given we purchased 10 lessons, I expected we would spend more than 1 lesson on the basics, but by lesson 2, Mehmet informed us he had decided to be a flight attended again but assured us (1) it would not impact our dance, & (2) we would leave that day w/ the 1st minute of our dance complete (which seemed rushed for lesson 2 of 10). He even offered to fly back for our lessons, but we told him that was NOT necessary, & if he needed to, he could pass us off to another instructor. Lessons 2-4 seemed pretty rushed, & frankly, seemed like we were going to finish our dance way too quickly, with way too many lessons left, but we figured it would be good to have lots to polish the dance. We had lesson 1 in Oct, 2 in Nov, 3 in Dec, & 4 in Jan, but we never ended up having lesson 5 in Feb b/c Mehmet was not responsive to our texts. This could have been resolved had he agreed to see us on a consistent night each month like we originally requested. He finally responded after I followed up 3x & asked if we could do Wed, 3/2. Even though it was a bad night for us (we had my mom's birthday dinner), we said yes b/c it had been so hard to schedule w/ him. It was also a little disappointing that he asked us to send him the video he took of our dance b/c he apparently, forgot the choreography. 1.5 hours before our lesson, he texted us that he was sick & had to cancel. While are 100% glad he would cancel if sick, he said nothing about re-scheduling & merely asked us to call the owner, Suzie. My fiancé called her, & she said Mehmet had told her the choreography for our dance was done! We still have over a minute of our dance left that has not been choreographed!!! My fiancé asked if she could complete the dance, & she said she had too much on her plate to fulfill Mehmet's obligations. While she did offer to try & find someone else to finish the dance, we informed her that we have been so disappointed w/ the whole experience that we would rather go somewhere more professional. Now, we are behind on our scheduled lessons & having to find a new studio. We have a 1st lesson w/ another studio this week, where the lessons will be $15.00 more per lessons, but we are fine w/ paying more for a studio that is more reliable & trustworthy. Long story short, Oh La La seems to have great reviews for group clases for children, but planning a wedding is stressful enough. We thought our dance lessons would be something fun to do together, but thanks to Oh La La, it's turned out to be one of the more stressful parts of wedding planning. For anyone looking for private lessons for a wedding 1st dance, please heed our cautionary tale & go elsewhere! I'm giving 2 stars b/c we mostly like the 2 minutes of choreography we do have but are very disappointed that Mehmet not only lied to us when he promised to complete our dance but then also lied to the owner, Suzie, by telling her he completed our dance when he never did!

My 5 year old Just started going to Ooh La La. She loves dance and had begged me to be a ballerina!…read moreWe did their summer camp and are now taking classes on Mondays and Wednesdays and a part of their competition team, Mini Mob. I was looking for a studio that was welcoming to a child with little dance experience, but still willing to give them a chance and work with them to perform on stage for competition. A competing dance studio said their try outs were demanding and wasn't sure my kid would cut it. They also played music that wasn't very age appropriate. At Ooh La La, the owner's biggest belief is to provide a welcoming place for all. She made all the parents sign a commitment form stating there is no drama at this academy. She said we applaud every dancer's successes and help those who need some extra TLC. It is exactly the right philosophy for how I wanted to introduce my daughter to her first sport. And a couple of weeks in, I already see. The teachers are working with me to help get my daughter her extra TLC and my daughter is learning from older teenage dancers that she thinks are just the most beautiful ballerinas. Thank you for having a great studio!

Caring teachers who know how to balance technique with fun! My daughter can't wait to go to class…read moreevery week.

The fees are high, the costumes, tickets for the shows are too high, very slow improvements for our…read morestudent, when our student got sick and in jured and could not attend her lessons for a few weeks, I was charged continuesly.

A true second home for my daughter!…read more This is my daughter's fifth year dancing at West Coast Dance, and I couldn't be more grateful for this studio. She spends over 15 hours a week here and still looks forward to every class! The friendships she's made and the bond she has with her teacher are so special they've helped her grow not just as a dancer, but as a person. She's now in her third year on the dance team, and what really stands out about West Coast Dance is how supportive and down-to-earth the environment is. It's not the ultra-competitive vibe you sometimes find elsewhere, the dancers genuinely cheer each other on, celebrate each other's wins, and lift each other up. If you're looking for a studio where your child can learn excellent technique, feel encouraged, and truly belong, West Coast Dance is it.

AMAZING STUDIO, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!…read more We cannot say enough good things about this studio! West Coast Dance Complex has been the perfect place for our son to nurture his love for dance. A huge shout-out to the incredible instructors! Miss Emily, Miss Dalia and Miss Shelbi have all been amazing with our son. He looks forward to every class and has grown so much under their guidance. Each teacher brings something special to the table and you can see they genuinely care about their students growth, not only in dance but also as individuals. We truly cannot recommend West Coast Dance Complex enough for any child or family looking for a warm, professional and inspiring environment! Thank you WCDC, for making dance such a positive and enriching experience for our son!