Very friendly teachers. The staff says they speak just a bit of English, I do not speak mandarin,…read morebut I haven't had any trouble communicating. My 5yr old daughter also understands some Chinese but she's mainly an English speaker and she's adjusting well in class. She loves going there and it's a great way for her to get in touch with her Chinese side while learning ballet.

If your little one is looking for somewhere to learn traditional Chinese dance, Latin dance or…read moreother kids dance, this definitely is the right place to go. Teacher Tingting, Teacher Li and Teacher Fan are all very caring and loving. They are very professional and also patient when providing guidance to kids with 0 experience. My daughter is just turning 5 and has been there for around 6 months. She now is a big fan of dancing! What I would also like to highlight is that Hongyun will provide performance opportunities to all students. This will help kids to recognize their effort and build up their confidence.

A dismal experience. They will label your kid as a problem instead of dedicating a moment of…read moreattention to identify a root cause. Prepare to be ostracized and purged if you push back. Just another corporate money grab...their seasonal fee cycle is designed for maximum extraction. To top it off, the lobby smells like blue cheese.

My daughters dance here and they LOVE it! Alll teachers and staff are amazing, the quality of…read morecostumes are great, the staff is amazing, and the pricing is reasonable. Our favorite part are the great recitals this academy puts together. The best studio so far! My daughters always want to come to class and love learning.

Its been closed. Only the sign is up. Ive gone down on days it use to have classes and its dark. No…read moredance classes, no calls returned.

I have had nothing but positive interactions and experiences with the owners of this venue. My…read morefirst experience was when my daughter participated in the La Puente Christmas Parade as part of her dance group (that uses this facility). It was a rainy, cold evening during which we waited for a couple of hours until it was our group's turn to process in the parade. As one can imagine, we were tired by the end of the route, but were welcomed by The Spot's owners to come in, have some warm pizza, desserts, and drinks. It was such a pleasant experience and we felt very much like family. My second experience was just this past weekend, when my daughter was generously given a t-shirt by the owner. Small but impactful gestures such as these are what validate the choices I've made leading us to be associated with The Spot and our dance group, Folklor America.

Very nice dance studio with many excellent Latin, Ballroom, and Argentine Tango teachers. Loved…read moreeveryone there

When I start dancing here, I feel like I have seen the world of dance. Thank you to the teaching…read morestaff who have the ability to teach accurately and in an easy-to-understand manner.

I 100% recommend Uptown School of Dance!! If your looking to…read moreput your child into dance this is definitely the place to be. My daughter & two nieces dance here. This will be our 2nd dance season with Uptown. My daughter is in cheer & hip hop. The teachers and staff always make the kids feel super comfortable. I love how when my daughter could be having a hard day, they are able to encourage & uplift her to participate and join in on the fun. Super grateful for all the amazing staff. Miss Alanna is so sweet! You definitely feel like part of the dance family here :) can't wait for more season/events with Uptown.

We trust this studio with three of our girls. It's family friendly environment that has SO many…read moredifferent opportunities for dancers to grow and challenge themselves.

Dancecapade provides a variety of classes, for example ballet, jazz, lyrical, tumbling, cheers,…read morek-pop, hip hop, and more. My daughter started to dance here since kindergarten and at age 10 she takes 8 classes per week and wants more. That's how much she enjoys being at Dancecapade

Keeping it 100%, as I always do! Came here as a kid and came BACK as an adult with my child... says…read morea lot! Best all around studio! And here is a long list of why, so get your coffee, tea, boba and snacks. ~ All the teachers here, love kids of all ages and are TRAINED in their genre! I mean that is obviously one of the most important reasons as to why you would learn anything from anyone right? You want to learn swimming, tennis, piano whatever.. you want TRAINED professionals! ~ Merit - now I'm all about giving new places a chance, right? That's why I yelp, but this place has been in business for 22+ years without advertisement only by word of mouth... say what?!?! ~ Now idk if you watch the show 'Dance Moms" or something like that (its been a min), but those moms and kiddos be ... a little cray cray... I don't feel that craziness here. Kids and families here are definitely being trained well and properly, without the extra drama bs. You know why? Cause the owner (Alice) gives it to you straight, no BS included. Plus the moms here that I've met so far are really nice and the kids are really enjoying dancing. A big contributing factor is the culture that is set here in the studio. ~ I like how the instructors pick songs that are AGE APPROPRIATE, outfits and costumes that are AGE APPROPRIATE, dance moves and choreography that are AGE APPROPRIATE! The kids on the dance team here encourage each other and are happy when their teammates succeed and carry a level of class in their mannerism. They are kids right? Let them have fun but let them also be shaped and disciplined in their character to excel and to excel well. ~ They have a huge showcase every year, which is really nice... cause that means I don't have to go to an ADDITIONAL show during Christmas, End of the School Year, or whatever random holiday that appears now and days. ~ They have FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCES!! HOW FREAKING SPECIAL IS THAT!!!! *que tears* ~ Kids like the instructors here and they aren't the I'll give you whatever you ask for kind of teachers either... need I say more? ~I've been to quite a few studios in the area and in the OC but I have always made my way back here and thought... if I have kids who want to dance, I'd bring them here. AND HERE I AM!!! ~ The only downside is that they don't have a Mother and Son dance yet... I'm working on that... LOL I could go on but I think you get the point.

Reena is awesome! I went to the pole fitness class Saturday morning with Reena and she was awesome…read more She's so strong, gives instructions very well and demonstrates the combos/moves so that you understand. She made me feel comfortable. Very nice person! I got a great workout even for being a newbie I felt like I got the combo down (after a lot of trial and error). My late and shoulders and crotch are hurting (lol) but feels good to build the strength. Thanks Reena! I didn't give 5 stars because they never answer the phone :(

Went pole dancing with my group of friends here through Classpass, and while we were borderline…read moreawful we learned a lot and it was a great time. As someone that exercises a lot, I definitely didn't realize how hard of a workout and underestimated the difficulty. Reena was a great instructor and made the class super fun and encouraging for newbies like us. It was nice to watch her do a combination really gracefully and then see how we stacked up. She was so sweet and nice to me especially as I'm a guy joining the class and really suggested popping off when I told her I had a bodysuit and heels. She even helped take pics of us after class :) The classroom and poles were rly clean! Had a bathroom to accommodate as well especially if ya want to change into a baddie of an outfit. Overall definitely recommend and will come back.

Great place, I felt comfortable as a beginner and the instructor are great teachers and patientread more

Wow, it has been years since I've written a review, yet I feel strongly enough to do so today…read more My daughter has been going to Academy 831 for the past year or so, and she started when she was around 4 years old. In the beginning, I enjoyed having my daughter here because there are big windows where I can see how she is doing, and the place is clean and spacious enough to not feel crowded. That is still the case, and the front staff is very friendly, accommodating, and informative with everything that goes on at this studio. I have had very little interaction with the owner so I can't speak to that, but overall this place seemed like a good fit for the past year or so. However, over the past 6 months or so, I've noticed a change in my child's behavior when it comes to participating in dance class. I believe that difficult situations can make my kid stronger in most regards, so I chose to observe rather than pull her out of dance as soon as she wanted. I am able to take my daughter to dance class every other Wednesday, and what I've observed is a complete lack of empathy, compassion, and kindness from Miss Megan, one of the dance teachers that teaches on Wednesday's from 5-6 pm. Over the course of a few months, I noticed some instances that I kind of brushed off as structure and a part of the growth process; but now that I look back on it, I was so very wrong. Some instances include: when my kid was having a bloody nose before dance class and she wanted to come out to blow her nose during class, Miss Megan did not allow her to. When my kid said she needed to use the restroom, Miss Megan did not allow her to. I have heard Miss Megan say, "you're fine, you don't need your Mommy" on multiple occasions. Yesterday, was my final straw. Yesterday, my kid was having a rough day. She fell during class, and she had a noticeable cry out. She looked like it hurt her to continue. I opened the class door to say "what happened?" Miss Megan said "oh she just fell, she's fine." Did Miss Megan physically walk over to check on her? No. Later on towards the class, my kid got her finger slammed by the door while going into the classroom after changing into her tap shoes. She immediately fell to the floor. While I'm holding my 2 year old, I yell out to my husband to go help my child who is on the floor in tears from the pain. Where is Miss Megan? Sitting on her bottom. The only thing she moved were her eyes. Not even a single intent to move her body to check on an injured child. This speaks volumes to how much she cares about the children she "teaches." Thank you to the owner, Christa (I'm gathering from yelp review replies), for offering an ice pack, as I'm fumbling to try to get a cold water bottle from the vending machine, and a bandaid for my inconsolable child. My kid's finger has a huge cut and her nail is black and blue, I wouldn't be surprised if the nail falls off during the healing process. I'd like this to serve as a reminder. These "dance teachers" are teaching CHILDREN. Children have immature brains and cannot process situations easily. They need to feel safe and nurtured and they need to feel like their basic needs can be met easily, such as having the freedom to use the bathroom when they need to or find their Mommy to blow their nose if they can't breathe through it. We will be finishing up this "season" of dance because my kid likes to perform, and we will be looking for a new studio that has a little more compassion and passion for teaching children. I'm a pediatric provider, and this is 100% NOT the way we should be treating our kids. As long as Miss Megan is a teacher at this school, there is no place for my children here.