Miss Tori is the greatest thing to happen on this planet since photosynthesis…read more She is the entire package. She is a woman who has passion that loves teaching, and it shows on all of the faces of her students. She is priceless to our local community and is to be commended for helping the next generation of dancers excel and exceed.

Thank god for this studio…read more I "retired" from dance and gymnastics about 5 years ago or so. I was always nervous to go back. Afraid I was too old. Afraid I wouldn't be good enough anymore. Afraid I wouldn't have time etc. etc. This place is so welcoming. It really has a family feel. A lot of the kids, adults and teachers have been there for years and they are more then open to allowing others join the fam : ) I feel good about myself because of the encouragement I have received from Nichole and Byron (tumbling and jazz teachers) They are fun and make coming after a long day of work exciting for me. It's nice to feel that I have nothing to be afraid of anymore, a lot in due part to the environment, schedule and variety of classes offered.

My daughters have taken classes at EDA for over 5 years now and it's been such a positive…read moreexperience. The teachers are so great, fun and patient with the kids. Veronica, the studio director, is lovely and very responsive to any concerns or questions. When one of my girls started ballet/tap, she was scared of the tap noise and Veronica found a class that fit better for her. Then this past year she joined ballet/tap and loved it. There's a class for everyone and every level. My girls have taken hip hop, jazz, ballet, and tap and enjoyed all styles. Also, the recitals are a big professional production. It's so amazing to see the kids perform on stage and build confidence. My daughter performed with EDA at the Alameda County Fair this past summer and it was so exciting for her. It's definitely a family friendly studio. I would absolutely recommend EDA!

My daughter has been taking dance classes here for a few years and we love Expressions. She'd taken…read moreballet classes at another studio before and we'd found it quite strict and traditional. Expressions is so friendly and welcoming to all dancers. They're inclusive to all body types, dance styles and experience levels and maintain a motto for kindness: "Be kind; dance fierce." The recitals are beautiful, fun and well-produced and choreographed. We strongly recommend this sweet, strong and friendly team of dance instructors.

I've been a student at Rachel's Ballet for seven years, and during that time until my senior year…read moreof high school right now, it has become a second home to me. First of all, the teachers here are extremely knowledgeable regarding the Royal Academy of Dance curriculum and have years of experience teaching dance. For example, everyone who took the Advanced 1 exam last year achieved a score of merit or higher. Our annual Nutcracker performance at Temple Hill in Oakland attracts a full house, bringing the joyful spirit of Christmas to the community for free. Under the discretion of the staff, any student has the chance to be invited to the Pre Professional Dance Company, which contains students who compete in competitions under the studio's name. One of the ensembles was invited to the final round of the 2022 Youth America Grand Prix in Tampa, Florida. Students have obtained scholarships to rigorous summer intensives in places as far as Portugal. The dancers here tend to be successful in ballet as a whole. Regarding the atmosphere of the studio, there is the perfect balance of team spirit, hard work, and compassion. We focus on cultivating our individual artistry and skill while also supporting the people around us. Even though I struggled as a beginner, I was never judged by my classmates or teachers. Everyone understands that ballet is rough, so we do our best to be patient with ourselves when we struggle with choreography. The teachers help us achieve our dance goals with individualized corrections, but remind us to stay safe when we push ourselves too hard. Regardless of our age or level, they respect our needs. If we have aches or injuries they modify the exercises for us or let us take our pointe shoes off. They also understand that we pursue difficult academic endeavors outside of dance, so they make the studio a place where we can take a break from that. I have built positive relationships with many of the people here, and I consider some of them as family. Rachel's Ballet is an amazing place to become a dancer. If you're looking for recreational, but rigorous ballet classes for your child, take comfort in the fact that the students and staff here will make your stay a wonderful experience.

Rachel's bellet is a nice family owned business and is very nice compared to any other ballet…read morestudio like Tiffany's ballet. Everybody is so nice and the atmosphere is amazing. Teachers at Rachel's ballet very nice and help you on turnout and Pointing your shoe. They also have a pointe shoes and really help the students when they get on pointe.it's in a nice area and it's close to the ballet shop Encore which has everything ballet shoes ribbons pointe shoes and much more.

I have been taking my daughter here for a few months now and she couldn't be happier AND I couldn't…read morebe happier !!!! It's so amazing to watch her grow in something she loves to do. As well as watch her make new friends and learn from such passionate coaches! Marina and coach Kelli are so dedicated, beyond patient and they focus throughly on skills and strength ! How much better could it get !!!!! I am so thrilled we chose this gym! I'm so excited to watch my Faithys progress as I know she will thrive in such great atmosphere and with the help of coach Kelli and Marina! Thank you AARG!!

My daughter had done a year of gymnastics and ballet prior to moving to California and enjoyed…read morethem. When we moved, we quickly realized that sports are very competitive here. She is not competitive at all and was too nervous to try anything. Knowing that, we had tried a few other activities that weren't the right fit for her. Miss Marina has been great with her. While my daughter is definitely still learning, Miss Marina has given her the confidence to keep trying. My daughter loves her class and comes home wanting to practice the skills she has been learning. I also love that Marina focuses on stretching and proper techniques. I'm so glad we found something my daughter enjoys.

Jazz n Taps is an amazing dance studio with kind, caring, and passionate teachers. Students are…read moreencouraged to learn as much as they can but also have lots of fun as they do it. I definitely recommend this studio for anyone. Whether you are new to dance or if you dance competitively, this studio can help you learn. JNT is a home away from home and it is very friendship and family oriented. Love you JNT family!!

Jazz N Taps is home. I danced at JnT competitively for 8 years. Personally, it's beyond words to…read morelook back as an alumni and express my gratitude. Miss Sherri, Miss Jen, Miss Pam, Miss Lauren, Miss T, Miss Jackie, Miss Jen B, Miss Julia and all of the staff are the best teachers I could have asked for. Apart from growing as a dancer, within my classes I learned friendship, teamwork, responsibility, and kindness. Most importantly, Jazz N Taps is a family-ran company who cares about their dance family deeply. I participated in two dance marathons, working alongside my dance friends and teachers, as JnT donated all of the proceeds to Dancers Against Cancer. Four years later, Jazz N Taps is always family.

Update: 4/6/14: my daughter has now been dancing at Xtreme for two years and loves it. She is now…read morecompeting on the studio's competition team. We continue to love this studio, esp. Miss Ashley . My younger daughter recently did a spring break dance camp and had a blast though I may never get the songs out of my head. The studio is small but I understand they are moving to a new, larger location which will be great. Pricing is good, I could never afford for my kids to dance at some studios, I really appreciate the Ashley keeps the prices affordable. My daughter just started classes there. At 12 with no prior experience, she was really nervous. The instructor and the other kids were great, very supportive. She really loves it and is learning fast. She has added a second class already. I am impressed with the studio.

Love the studio My grandson just started and very welcoming The staff is great also students were…read morekind to him being a boy with a ton of girls

My 2 girls love their class and teacher Jana. They've only been there for a little over a month,…read morebut look forward to it every week. We love that they learn how to follow directions, control their body/shapes, take turns, perform / do a little dance move in front of the other students, be a great audience. Other pluses: they have a shoe exchange program and hold 2 performances a year. They have free trial classes so there's nothing to lose just to try them out!

My friend and I took the hammock tricks class and it was so fun !!! Vivian was super sweet plus…read moresuper patient, I personally get really nervous about going backwards and I forget things really easily but she was great about going through the tricks slowly and adjusting movements to make them easier for us !! We've never done hammock tricks before so it was an amazing first try!

The location of Twirly Studios seems very discreet. Not too much signage except for what's on the…read moredoor. I decided to sign up for a beginners pole class to use up some time I had while waiting for my car getting a service. I love how personal the class was. There was only about 5 of us. I had always wanted to try pole dancing and it's so much harder than it looks!!! It was a great way to gauge my strength. I was sore for days after. Our instructor was super knowledgeable and encouraging. Made this newcomer feel super welcome. Would I do it again?? Absolutely. But I do feel I need a bit more strength training in other areas in order to succeed. I still had a lot of fun.