Blackbird Dance Company is amazing! Alexandra Blackbird De Ochoa is one of the most professional…read moreand positive people I have ever met. Her knowledge of dance is incomparable and she is extremely patient and kind. I always leave the studio feeling empowered and like I have been pushed to my fullest potential, as a dancer! There are a variety of classes for ALL ages and dance styles. Whether you are an experienced ballerina or a novice dancer/mover, you can find what you need at Blackbird Dance Company. They even have great Yoga classes if you are just looking to center yourself and learn to breathe. You can also explore their troops. They have an ALL STAR Kids Team and an adult company. They have regular cabaret style performances in the studio and you can also book private one-on-ones or group classes. One only has to go to their website and see the long list of A-List Celebrities who have taken from Alex and Blackbird Dance! So prance on down to the studio today and start getting in shape and feeling great!!

I took a circus aerial class here. When I first came, drop-ins were $5! It's more expensive now,…read morebut still very affordable. When I started, I wasn't sure what to expect. There was 1 silk, 2 lyra, and 1 pole for ~4 students, but there also seemed to be one of the instructor's kids (?) playing around too? There was a group led warm-up with yoga mats, but then it took the form of more open aerial then a directed class. I mainly did my own thing on silks, but then later asked for some help on lyra since the instructor seemed most knowledgeable about that. For the amount of money spent, I think it was a decent use of time. I think this place has a lot of potential, however, it didn't really seem like a class, or even serious training time. Everyone else there seemed relatively new to aerial. Other: * Parking can be a bitch in this area. * The studio is a bit smaller than I thought it would be, probably because of all the studio mirror angles in the pictures. * Class times are mainly during 9-5 business hours.

My family has taken her classes and I must say she is 100% in her ability to teach others and do…read morevery well for them. I would highly recommend this studio for all dance and fitness prospects as you will not be disappointed. John

Walked in and it Smelled like a can of tunas. Horrible service and the music was trashread more

This place is a gem! I originally heard about it through an…read moreonline promotion and I am so happy that I purchased the deal. My daughter attends the ballet/tap class for 2.5-3.5 year olds. The teacher, Miss Tamara, is so kind and patient with the littles and all of the children obviously love being there! My daugher and I truly look forward to the class every week and I can definitely see that my 3 year old has improved in listening to the teacher and following directions. She just loves going and dancing with her friends. :)

Great teachers! My daughter has been at this academy since their old location, she loves her…read moreclasses and the teachers.

So fun! I took a beginner salsa class with Rodrigo who was a fun, nice, and approachable teacher…read more We learned basic steps for the first 20-25 mins of class, and then rotated partners for the remainder of class. I thought the class was a good pace and easy enough to follow (although, I've taken beginner salsa at another place before so I had some experience). It was my boyfriend's first time learning salsa and he thought the class was fun but I little too fast, so took off a star for that. Also, the class felt a little big.

The professor Craig was fantastic and created a fun,positive space for us to learn . By the end of…read moreclass I was dancing a style I had never tried before . Can't wait to go next week!

This studio is really big and beautiful! We rent it for our weekly kids class. It's got awesome…read moreviews of Hollywood hills. We love the lights here and the sound is great. Parking is a little tricky but if you rent the space, they have a spot in the back for the instructors. The location is great and we love the boba right below the studio! The owners are very sweet and it's been nice working with them. I highly recommend this space!

Wonderful studio in an awesome location! Such a great clean space with so much light. Highly…read morerecommend if you are looking for space for dance. The location offers a lot of places to eat as well in walking distance.

Love this studio! Been going for about a year ish now. I used to go to studios on Melrose & Ventura…read moreexclusively but wanted something closer to the west side and this has been the perfect spot! Truly one of the most welcoming studios I've ever been to as well - it's the fastest I've made new dance friends at a studio before and the staff is so nice. They film the end of every class which is great, and sometimes they'll even bring in professional videographers for certain classes or pop ups. I typically go to Jingle's jazz funk and heels classes but have branched out recently to Kpop and other instructors and have always had a good experience.

My first time at this dance studio and it was a good experience! I came for a 6pm Kpop class taught…read moreby Ria on a Monday. I signed up online via a link from their Instagram and the website was pretty user friendly and I was able to get registered for the class I wanted. No sweat. Looking for parking can be tough as it's street parking only, so I came a bit early to ensure I was able to get a spot. Walking in, the interior was pretty cozy and it was smaller compared to other studios I've been to in LA, but not a bad thing at all! The person working the front greeted me and I told her it was my first time so she gave me a rundown of how the studio works. I appreciate the great customer service! They have a full front mirror, cubbies to store your belongings, a clean bathroom, and an ipad up front to sign in. The class was comfortable since there were people of different dance levels so it's not intimidating. I also liked that it wasn't crowded. The classes usually last for 1 hour and 30 min. I would definitely take a class here again in the future.

Alexis is the best salsa teacher I have ever had. She has…read moresuch an amazing energy and skill. Builds community

If you're new to salsa and have been wanting to learn/are nervous about it, PLEASE read this!…read more I'd been wanting to take salsa lessons for a long time and finally looked into it. A friend shared Alexis's classes and I realized the session was already three weeks in. I texted Alexis to check if she thought I would be okay joining during week four, with no formal salsa lessons under my belt. She was super responsive and reassured me I'd be fine and I could do a private lesson to catch up. And she was right! This is the perfect learning environment for anyone who is new to salsa and/or dancing. Alexis is a talented instructor - she is patient, kind, and always encouraging! She is skilled at creating a friendly group learning dynamic where we learn and have fun. I've enjoyed the experience so much that I'm planning to return for the next season. A huge thank you to Alexis for all of her coaching!

I absolutely love PlaygroundLA! I've been coming here every so often for years and I remember when…read moreit was just one studio. I love that tjey expanded not only in size but also the types of dance offered. My favorites are their heels classes. Admittedly some of the beginners classes don't feel like beginners because many people already know the moves lol Every class I've attend, the instructor had great energy, broke down the moves easily, was open to questions, and made you feel confident! If you're new to the Playground here are some tips: - come early to find parking. Yes there's limited meter parking, but there are streets that let you park from 8-8pm without a permit for 2 hours - bring water you will sweat! - you can walk in with a bag of your clothes and additional shoes since they have dressing rooms - come with a friend if you're shy and so they can record you if you want - make sure your phone is charged so you can ask someone to record what you learned - remind yourself that you're here to have fun! You can get in your head when so many around you are so good and comfortable. Also, instructors usually get dancers at the end to dance with them for videos and it can feel like youre not good when they don't choose you but remember: you're there for fun

Finally , I got the chance to come to the iconic playground LA after seeing it so many times in my…read moreig feed. The front desk people were friendly.