My son took lessons at STARS. Later he taught boys tap classes for two years at STARS before he…read morewent to college. My grandson took lessons at STARTS before Covid. Now My grand daughter takes lessons at STARS. Truly a family friendly studio that has your child's best interest at heart.

Supportive and professional dance instruction. A positive experience for all levels of dance.read more

My daughter has been a student at Central Maryland Youth Ballet for about a month now and we…read morecouldn't be happier. It is run by a husband and wife team of professional dancers. Jacob, the instructor who works with the teens and adults, strikes a nice balance between providing one-on-one guidance and allowing the students to learn by watching their more experienced classmates. He steps in to gently correct when necessary, but, perhaps more importantly, knows when not to. The female instructor works with the young children and appears to be very well-liked; the kids all respond positively to her direction. The school is located in the very back of the industrial park on Berger Road in a quiet area with plenty of parking. The teen/adult classes are taught on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7:45. A punch card of 10 lessons costs $187.50 ($175 if you pay the balance upfront). When you consider that the classes regularly extend past the 7:45 end time, as well as the individualized attention that the students receive, Central Maryland Youth Ballet is easily the best value for the money in Columbia. I spent about three weeks researching the many, many ballet schools in the area before settling on this one. I spoke by phone with about a dozen directors. In contrast with the somewhat snooty reception I received at several of the other schools, this one seems to understand that some teens do not necessarily want to make a career of ballet; they simply want to learn as much as they can and have fun. That outlook meshes perfectly with our intentions in signing up for the Wednesday open classes. I look forward to bringing my daughter here weekly for as long as she wants to dance.

Summer Dance camp - ages 4-8. Professional instruction and…read morenewly renovated studio. I was looking for a while for a ballet program for my daughter that was professional but not unreasonably priced! The kids love Ms. Kimmary!!

I attended two classes here with a meetup group. We did exotic dance and a pole class. The exotic…read moreclass was very, very fun. Believe it or not it is a total workout. The instructor let us know that if you take the regular classes (membership) then you do way more working out, she was just easy on us since it was a party. As far as the pole class itself, it was very, very hard. I realized that I have NO upper body strength. I mean I really don't see how strippers (oops exotic dancers) do it. If you're looking for this type of workout I would definitely visit this establishment. The instructors were very nice and professional. Plus its Black Owned and I'll definitely support that. You can actually drop in for the exotic classes on Sat. and I believe you have to see if there is room for the pole class. I believe the classes are $20. The instructor also stated that they have another location in Ga. I haven't visited that one yet (from Ga.).

Every time I visit a strip club, I base the strippers' tips off this class. If it is something that…read moreI haven't mastered, they get like $5. If its something I am able to do well, they get $2 and if I can do it, they get encouraged to get down. Okay, so not only do they teach you a routine, they do aerobic exercises to teach you how to do them properly. These exotic and former exotic dancers create a non-competitive environment and encourage you to let your inner dancer come out. They tell jokes and intimate stories that help you feel better if you aren't able to do a move effortlessly. I enjoy going here and always feel comfortable. They also offer specialty classes, like "Booty Poppin and Shakin" "Video Vixen" "Lap Dance Specials" etc... Going here, I've gained a great perspective on the athleticism that you must have in order to be a stripper AND look good doing it. They also sell 5-7inch heels here so you can really get the full feeling. If you want to just see without being charged, the Saturday at 12 class is free for first timers.