We first joined Special Touch Talent Dance as a recreational family, our daughter learned so much…read moreher first year working with talented and caring instructors that she quickly knew she wanted more. It was more than dance skills, it was her self confidence, the ability to work with a team, and her drive to succeed in life. Her biggest role models work at this studio. They encouraging, caring and family atmosphere is what means the most.

From the owner: Special Touch Talent was founded in June of 2008 by Melody K. Durnbaugh with a simple approach…read more.. dance is for everyone and each dancer that walks through our door is unique and deserves special attention. We truly believe that the dancers and families that have chosen our studio are the special in Special Touch Talent. Our teaching staff is backed with over 45 years of dance experience. Quality, kindness, professionalsim and personalized instruction are the core values of Special Touch Talent. We pride ourselves in offering small class sizes in a full range of disciplines including; Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Hip-Hop, and Adult Classes. Not only is there a full line up of dance disciplines, we offer all levels from beginner to competitive. If you would like more information about our program, please contact us at the studio, 937-567-8890. We're looking forward to hearing from you.

Very happy with my family's experience with this studio. The staff are friendly and my child has…read moreenjoyed her time there

Love this studio! My daughter has been taught more than just dance, but confidence too. And how to…read morebe a team player ... When folks left the studio, referring to the other comments, it was a good thing. The toxic and trash removed themselves. I'm sure the kids, parents and owners were relieved too! The gray skies are gone and nothing but sunshine now! Be Epic!

Absolutely killer aerial/dance/pole fitness studio. Huge instructor team for constantly-rotating…read moreclasses, some of the owners are even instructors, and there are multiple rooms for concurrent classes. I really love it here. My suggestion if you're brand new? Try to enroll in an enrollment course for something that piques your interest. If you're curious about aerial apparatuses but scared about the idea of being in a studio and learning it, sign up for a dance choreography class for the first time. It'll get you familiar with the studio, the instructors, and the process, and you'll likely find yourself comfortable enough to sign up for your apparatus class the next month! PROS: -Multiple rooms means multiple concurrent classes pretty much from 5PM to 9PM most evenings. There's a dedicated room full of silks/hammock, a room full of lyras, a dance/hardwood floor room, and a room full of poles. Each room is separate so you can really focus on what you're doing. -They have one-time classes (they call them "enhancement") and series classes spread out over a full month (they call them 'enrollment'). This gives you price options and time commitment options. -Such a ridiculously welcoming atmosphere. As a plus-size woman with no aerial background, I was worried, but everybody is extremely welcoming. There are thinner-bodied humans and thicker-bodied humans. The majority of the attendees seem to be femme-presenting, but there are some masculine-presenting people who are super welcome too. -Such a gigantic class list of options to choose from. There's belly dance, yoga, cardio dance classes, aerial apparatus classes (pole, lyra, hammock, silks), choreography classes, and more. Really, there are so many options that things can feel overwhelming sometimes. -Lots of unique workshops too for one-off learning of advanced concepts or digging into the magic of choreography creation. There are also regular showcases for students to show off what they've been learning if you're curious about the studio and want to take a tour and see what type of stuff happens for yourself. -Instructors are so friendly. They're always happy to answer questions, and if I'm having trouble with something, they usually have advice or modifications. CONS: -Almost all of the studio membership options give you a free "learn how to do X" class series each month. This means that a lot of the students have dabbled in various aerials - or are absolutely amazing at them. This means that the one-time, "all levels welcome!" classes regularly include moves that are beyond the brand-new beginner level. I've popped into haute hammock classes where ALL of the apparatus choreography was outside of my abilities - and sassy silks classes where 50% of the choreo was beyond my abilities. This isn't necessarily a reason to avoid the studio, but you might want to know that some of the one-off/enhancement classes (Sassy Silks, Lyra Lux, Sassy Silks, Poleography) may use a few (or more) moves that will be hard for a brand-new beginner to use. If you see everybody else catching onto the moves really quickly, remember that a lot of people have familiarity with the apparatus or might even regularly be doing tricks that are 4x as hard. I know I've used these choreography classes as a way to "try" a new aerial apparatus, but if you do the same, don't let it discourage you if you're unable to do most of the things. It's totally normal for some of the choreo to be beyond a newbie's capabilities. (I wish there was a way for Femme Fatale to really earmark which individual classes each week were beginner-friendly and which weren't.) -Because the membership options offer unlimited one-time/"enhancement" class enrollments for members, enhancement classes fill up really far ahead of time - but there's a gigantic turn-over near the day of the class. So if you're on a waitlist, don't fret! It's likely that you'll make it in day-of. My plan-ahead ass hates the uncertainty, though. If you want the best likelihood to be on the class list (and not the waitlist), sign up exactly two weeks ahead of time when the class registration opens.

My daughter did amazing in her dance.Every time my daughter goes to dance it makes her day better…read more She has made lots of friends!!!

From the owner: Bellbrook Dance Academy has been in business for 23 wonderful years. Even though we have a large…read morestudent base, we strive to keep that "family-oriented" feeling in our studio. Bellbrook Dance Academy is a place where dancers are part of something more than just dance classes. In fact, many of the dancers call BDA "their second home." We love our students and feel honored to be a part of their lives. A high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We want to make your dance experience positive, fun and exciting and we are committed to excellence. We believe "It's about more than dance, it's about motivating young people to be the best they can be." We have a loving and qualified staff who are committed to nurturing creative interest which will provide valuable life skills such as confidence, commitment, time management, and achievement of personal goals. At BDA, we believe it is important to take instruction from many different instructors and to pick up on many

I signed my daughter up for one month at the school. In august. I was not a fan of the school, nor…read morethe dance instructors as they were worried about a recital, but I actually one of my daughter to learn ballet. My daughter went to approximately four classes. I paid for that month. Six months down the road I am being asked to pay $244 by a collection agency. I have not had one instructor or Andrea Dodson reach out to me regarding my daughters absence. Per their website it says you are to pay for classes if you take your child out for two weeks worth of classes. They would approximately be about $35. The owner is a coward. I've never received customer service like this. I feel scammed by this place.

I attended Bella Rosa Dance Academy growing up and loved it. The staff made classes challenging,…read morebut still fun which expanded my love for dance. Proper dance technique is taught by well trained teachers who care about their students growth. I would highly recommend them for anyone who is wishing to start dance classes!