My daughter took some ballet classes over the summer and she loved it!!…read more The instructors seemed friendly and nice to the kids and my daughter learned a lot from the lessons she took. They don't really allow parents to watch which is why I took off one star. I loved watching my daughter dancing. They don't have a lot of sitting inside but they have more sitting available outside. Everything looked clean which I liked. I might sign her up again once we are done with other activities we are doing at the moment.

My 3-year-old niece was so excited for her dance classes on Saturdays, and the times I've been able…read moreto go with her I've been disappointed with the instructor they have Saturday mornings. He's always seemingly in a bad mood, grumpy with parents and even the kids. If you don't enjoy teaching kids, especially young ones, don't do it.

NEMA is a great place to dance and meet new people!.. I love everyone I meet!!... I've been here 3…read moreyears and still learning new dances and mastering the movements... I love performing with the troupe!! Come join and check us out!! It's great to be around so many talented people!! I learn a lot!!! So will you!

I've been dancing and growing with NEMA for about two semesters now, and it's honestly made the…read moremove here so much easier. I moved to Oxnard from northern California, so I didn't have a whole lot of friends down here. I found out about NEMA through the Bellydance club at Oxnard CC and decided to give it a try in an attempt to get more exercise and boost my self esteem. I got way more than I bargained for! Besides the exercise and a regular reminder that I'm a beautiful woman, I got a group of friends who have stuck by me through all the challenges of being in a new place, and a breakup I went through. Not only that, but I got study buddies, confidence boosting moments on stage, and endless moments of love and laughter. I'm so glad NEMA came into my life when it did I like doing the classes on the weekends the most, but sometimes the night classes work with my busy schedule too. The teachers are all really experienced and offer a wide selection of different dances to learn. The studio is comfy and chic with a well stocked tea and snack bar that they stock with the help of member donations. Sometimes I find kids playing in the back and watching cartoons while their mom's dance (super kid friendly place) and their costume selection makes me feel like a little girl playing dress up! The best part is that I can go study there if I really need it, and because so many of the members are college graduates and students, I can often find help when I need it. The whole place is the definition of supportive and community based.

I took a belly dance class with Haley, and I really enjoyed it. However, there are a few points…read morethat I was concerned about. 1) It is very important to stretch before exercising. Her class did not start up with a warm up stretching session. I would end up coming earlier and stretching before class. 2) Proper form and technique was not touched upon as thoroughly as it should have been. You can cause serious harm to yourself if you are not practicing the proper form while belly dancing. All dance classes I have taken previously emphasis safe dance practices, I didn't really get that from her class. Haley was a very fun instructor, and the practices were very enjoyable, but I wouldn't take the class again for the above specified reasons. Edit: I would also like to add that there was a day or two that she was clearly going through some personal trials and used the hour to make herself feel better (left all of us behind and danced for herself) instead of focusing on her students. That felt very unprofessional to me.

Haley is amazing! She's patient, thorough, talented, supportive and passionate about what she does…read more Don't worry about being a beginner, she makes you feel you are in a safe environment and will help you learn the basics. I took her Belly Dance classes for over a year but had to stop when my schedule got too hectic. From what I garnered, she loves to teach and see her students excel. And if you're good enough, you might even get to perform with her. She's mesmerizing.... Great teacher and person in general! Take a class with Haley!

We love it here! My daughter has been going to Kelyla's Performing Art Center for a year now and…read moreshe loves it! They offer a wide variety of classes and times to fit your schedule. I personally can't get my daughter to class during the week so we love that Saturday classes are offered. The instructors Chevelle & Kelyla are always welcoming and treat you like extended family. They really take the time behind the scenes to put together great performances from the dance to the costumes to the in house picture day always well thought out. We will be apart of this dance family for years to come.

I highly reccomend everyone to join kelyla's dance studio! I've watched her business grow…read moresuccessfully for the past 7+ years. Her business began with her family and neighbors dancing for fun in their garage to growing a great and professional business! It's been so fun watching her dance team compete in shows over the years. If you or your children love to dance her studio is for you! Good job kelyla! It's been a joy to watch you and your team shine bright on stage!

Louise is a great west coast swing teacher. I take classes all over as I travel, including big…read morecities and I still go back to this class. Highly recommend.

I took salsa and cumbia classes from Simon at Connexions for about a year, and I loved every minute…read moreof it, and learned so much. Simon has the patience of a saint (he is also a 2nd grade teacher) and really puts thought into how to best teach salsa so his students can be most successful. The classes build on each other (they are offered in 6-week courses) and the people are pretty constant, which makes for a nice, friendly atmosphere. In addition, Simon is one great salsero. I didn't realize it at the time, but Simon and Connexions really set the bar high for future dance instructors for me. I still haven't found anything comparable in San Diego, but I'm trying. If you are in Ventura County and really looking to learn salsa beyond a quick class before salsa night at a club, this would be your best option.

This is week 3 and needless to say our 3 year old is addicted! While she has been in gymnastics and…read moretumbling since she was 2 she became fearful of doing forward rolls so while searching for something to get her creative energy rolling we found Ballet Academy Ventura. We stopped in for the free class of creative movement and what started as nerves and sitting around for the first half of the class to fully engaged the second half. After that trial she couldn't stop talking about it. We enrolled into the classes and it's been a blast to start each saturday with this. The instructors are patient and keep classes rolling and are very engaging to get those who aren't feeling the early morning start. I can't wait to see what the program has to offer and the ease and flexibility of everything makes it too simple.

My daughter just recently started attending ballet classes here and she already loves it so much!…read moreThe teachers are all very professional and nice. Very clean studios and they seem to be very put together. I can't wait to see her first recital!

We took our daughter to pre-ballet this week and it was amazing! We had Ms. Athena and she did such…read morea great job of teaching my daughter the core ballet positions and keeping her attention with a variety of exercises. We can't wait to keep going!

I can't say enough good things about this lovely warm studio. I was on vacation visiting Ojai and…read morewanted to take an adult class while away. The instructor Athena was excellent, knowledgeable, and fun. I especially enjoyed her warm up which seemed specifically designed to warm up adult dancers and center which had fun choreography. The other dancers were also super friendly and inclusive-a really nice experience!

We love everything about this dance studio. Friendly front desk staff & wonderful teachers!read more

When my daughter was little I enrolled her in the ballet course at this studio. It was cute and…read moreshe had fun. As a parent one always wants to indulge their children in the cute little things life offers. We asked the owner a simple question and she replied it's in the hand out. We asked her for help logging onto her website she replied, "Everyone else can do it." We took our child out and as she grew older we decided to give it another try. We found ourselves in the same dilemma. The owner is very condescending when one asks for help. I will never go to this place again. As an adult I am not in the practice of paying someone to be arrogant, condescending or rude to my family.