Big City Dance Center has been the best experience for my daughter and myself. Excellent teachers…read morefocused on ALL students to push them to their best while being encouraging and supportive. My daughter has grown so much just in one year! Excellent choreography that places well in competitions and the girls love those big trophies! Excellent team environment with very little drama and an excellent central location! Come see us! One of the hardest choices to move but the best choice we could have made!

From the owner: Offering Dance Instruction children through adult. Ballet, Tap, Jazz Hip Hop, competition and moreread more

Great studio. Everything is age appropriate, music costumes, dance steps, and teaching styles. The…read morestudents have so much fun!

Excellent dance studio where the older girls are kind and helpful to the younger ones. My daughter…read morehas taken classes there for three years and she will be returning again this year. The varied types of dance offered make it unique for the area. The littlest kids take combo classes, getting exposure to both ballet and tap. The option to try acro and bop hop are available for little ones who want to expend their energy on styles outside of the traditional dance realm. I will encourage my daughter to continue here as long as she enjoys dancing.

I honestly do not recommend this place at all. The experience my family had here was nothing short…read moreof frustrating, stressful, and disappointing. From the very beginning, the scheduling process was a complete nightmare. They were constantly disorganized, moving times around, canceling at the last minute, and making it nearly impossible to have any kind of consistency. When you're paying for a service that's supposed to support your kids, the least you should expect is reliability, but that was absolutely not the case here. On top of that, the cost is ridiculously high. It is extremely expensive for what you actually get--which, in our case, was basically nothing. My kids were supposed to be learning and growing, but instead, they came away frustrated and upset. I felt like I was throwing money away for empty promises and zero results. It's beyond frustrating to spend so much and see no positive outcome. The worst part, though, was how the teachers treated the kids. My daughter came home in tears because her teacher told her that she should move down a level because she "did bad." Imagine saying that to a child who is there to learn and gain confidence! That kind of comment crushed her self-esteem and made her feel like a failure instead of encouraging her to try again and improve. No child should ever be treated that way, especially in a place that's supposed to be nurturing and educational. Overall, this place is disorganized, overpriced, and unkind to children. The scheduling is chaotic, the costs are outrageous, and the way they handle students is unacceptable. My daughter's negative experience is something I will never forget, and I cannot believe how unprofessional and unhelpful this entire program was. If you are a parent thinking about signing up here, please save yourself the time, the stress, the money, and most importantly, spare your kids the heartache. There are much better options out there where your children will be treated with respect and actually learn something valuable. Do not recommend--at all.

I honestly don't even know where to begin with this dance studio, but I feel like it's my civic…read moreduty to warn people before they waste their time, energy, and money stepping foot into this place. From the moment you walk in, you can tell something is just...off. The lobby smells like a weird combination of old hairspray, damp carpet, and sadness. The front desk staff are either totally checked out or strangely aggressive--as if you're bothering them by daring to ask basic questions like "What time does class start?" or "How much is tuition?" Instead of clear answers, you get sighs, shrugs, or sarcastic responses that make you wonder if they've ever even been trained to deal with humans. The actual studio space is somehow worse. The floors are sticky in some areas and dangerously slippery in others, and you'll probably find random bits of tape, dust, and even chunks of who-knows-what scattered around. The mirrors are streaked and cloudy, which makes it nearly impossible to see your form. And don't even get me started on the so-called "sound system"--it crackles, cuts out mid-song, and blasts static so loudly that you leave with ringing in your ears. The temperature is never right, either. One day it's like a sauna, the next it's an icebox. It feels like they're trying to test how much discomfort students can tolerate while attempting to move their bodies in sync with music they can barely hear. Now, the instructors. I cannot stress enough how unprofessional and unqualified some of them seem. A few are visibly disinterested, staring at their phones or chatting with each other while students struggle through combinations. Others bark out corrections in the most condescending way possible, making people feel small rather than inspired. It's one thing to be demanding in dance--that's expected--it's another to be cruel or dismissive. And then there's the favoritism. If you're one of the "chosen" students, you'll get attention, praise, and encouragement. If not? Good luck. You'll be ignored no matter how hard you're trying. It creates such a toxic environment that you start dreading class instead of looking forward to it. The choreography itself feels outdated, uninspired, and sometimes flat-out lazy. While other studios are pushing boundaries, this place is stuck in the past, recycling the same tired routines year after year. The recital was an absolute disaster: costumes falling apart, music cutting in and out, students standing awkwardly on stage because they clearly weren't given enough rehearsal time. Parents were openly groaning in the audience. It was embarrassing for everyone involved. And then, the fees. Oh, the fees. Everything costs extra, from costumes to "mandatory" workshops to recital tickets that are outrageously overpriced for the level of chaos you end up witnessing. They nickel-and-dime you to death while delivering the absolute bare minimum in quality. And good luck trying to cancel or get a refund--they'll hit you with fine print and rules that seem specifically designed to trap you. All in all, this studio manages to be a perfect storm of everything you don't want in a dance experience: unclean facilities, apathetic or mean-spirited staff, uninspired instruction, favoritism, financial exploitation, and a general atmosphere that crushes creativity instead of nurturing it. If you want your child (or yourself) to fall out of love with dance, this is the place to go. If you value your time, money, sanity, or self-respect, stay as far away as possible. Honestly, I'd rather attempt to teach myself choreography in my kitchen while slipping on spilled orange juice than ever set foot in this miserable excuse for a dance studio again.

I have been attending Sheila's belly dance classes for over two years & recently began taking her…read moreZumba classes. Sheila is a wonderful instructor, dancer & person. Her desire to share her passion with her students is apparent and her aura intoxicating. She is enchanting, enthusiastic, encouraging, and fun! She constantly reminds her students to focus on progress instead of comparing themselves to others. She is incredibly humble and genuinely interested in helping her students become better dancers. I would give her all the stars if I had the option and cannot say enough about this woman! If you want to burn some calories without dreading the workout, I recommend taking any of Sheila's classes. She truly is one of a kind

I have taken many Zumba classes in past and I can honestly say this is one of the best experiences…read moreI've had in my life. Everything from the instructor, to the environment and to the general atmosphere is outstanding. Sheila is full of energy and very motivating. I do not have anything bad to point out. I always look forward to my Zumba class.

We were introduced to them through Dance, Cheer and Pom. They are very expensive with very sizable…read moremark ups on all their products. They're always filled with a lot of employees up front at the desk. I'm not sure if that's the overhead cost. They really own the market in the area for cheer and Pom stuff for girls, but if you can find stuff online instead of buying it here I recommend it. They are friendly at least.

I came to Mid American through a Special Certificate they donated to our school's silent auction…read more My then kindergardener enjoyed their Princess dance class so much that we came back the next summer for ballet classes! The teachers were sweet and kind and the dance moves were appropriate to the age group. The studio was clean and well kept too. We were very happy with our experience here.

This is a great studio for letting your young ones learn and develop in social skills. The owner…read moreAnnie has spent her entire life learning and teaching dance, it is truly her passion. The studio is bright and inviting designed to offer the most rewarding dance experience. The studio also offers dance supplies and apparel for purchase.

Love love love this dance studio! The owner Annie is so sweet. She does a great job of teaching the…read morekids what is developmentally appropriate for them, and so even really little ones start leaning fundamentals. It's really fun to watch. My daughter loves class, she is in the Dreama Ballerina class and so she's doing ballet and tap. She talks about dance all week and can't wait to go.

Any time I am in the Detroit metro I go to Tamerlan's studio. He's amazingly talented and patient…read more The community is amazing. I would highly recommend him and his teaching style.

Wonderful studio with great instructors who are fun and easy with beginners- but definitely…read moreskilled/advanced enough to take anyone up to competitive levels if you like. Big smiles with much encouragement always. Great for getting or keeping fit mentally and physically (for anyone-don't worry if you're not top notch in either-it will help no matter where you start). Definitely helps keep me young!

Kids have been dancing here for over ten years. We love it! Barely any staff turnover which allows…read morefor your child to know each and every teacher. They have a wonderful variety of classes for all age groups. We've also.done competition.and they run things well. Gayle Tina and staff run a great studio

Awesome place for kids to learn to dance. Kids have fun while learning to dance. The staff is…read moregreat. My kids danced there for over 15 years and now my granddaughter is starting out.