they teach very good and some people have even became professional dancers from there and young…read morestudents can go and everyone gets caught very well. They're very sweet coaches and they sell very good products and merchandise

Home away from home. Expressions School of Performing Arts is truly a family with focus on positive…read moreculture and professional training.

I am wildly enthusiastic about the Academy of Dance in the Spokane Valley. This is an authentic…read moredance studio with serious instructors, disciplined dancers and a healthy rapport amongst all dancers, parents, instructors and owner. The instructors are attentive to proper training and development to prevent injuries. In the 6+ years that I have been associated with this studio I have not seen any eating disorders or unhealthy practices. The performances are FULL productions at the beautiful Martin Woldston Fox theater. The Academy of Dance is also the home of the non-profit Spokane Youth Ballet. Dancers from the entire area are welcome to audition for the productions and performances at the FOX Theater. These productions are original choreography and never disappoint.

My daugther has danced at the Academy of Dance for eight years. We have consistently been pleased…read morewith the the instructors, their level of skill and knowledge, and the joy and passion they pour into all the students. The switch to new management has been seamless and we are delighted with the changes and enthusiasm Naomi has brought to the studio. Highly recommend!

I'm new to dance fitness, and I can tell you that I absolutely recommend BarreX Fitness to…read moreeveryone! I have a continuous smile on my face during class, and frequently laugh out loud from pure joy. I'm not dance coordinated at all, but I'm learning and loving every minute of my experience. The owner/choreographer leads and guides us in such a way that any skill level will LOVE being a part of her dance class. I'm so excited before, during & after each class that I will be joining additional classes besides the SHiNE dance classes, going 5 days a week instead of just 3!

10 stars this is a family owned business. I very much…read moreappreciate them for bringing This to the Sandpoint area. The facility is clean And well maintained . There is positive attitude and atmosphere I love the energy and ora of this place. I recommend you give it a try .

Do not send your daughter here if you care about their mental health or self esteem. Teachers are…read moreoverly critical and unnecessarily cruel. My daughter came home feeling bad about herself and asking to quit after just two months of dance. If a dance instructor has an issue with a child's abilities, the policy should be to take it up directly with a parent. They have no right telling a child they aren't good at dance! They shouldn't be allowed to interact with children until they get further training, as I consider this to be detrimental to a child's development. Update: I took my concerns directly to the teacher, and there was zero follow through or help with repairing this issue. I never heard from the owner, so I can only assume she doesn't care about the health and well being of children at her studio. It is in your child's best interest to find a safer place to dance.

This place is totally legit. Here is the correct info: 509-774-2920 www.dancemotionzspokane.comread more

These classes have been amazing so far! Very inclusive group! Walking in alone and not knowing…read moreanyone was difficult but once I was through the door all hesitation went away. Very high energy & friendly group of a variety of fitness levels. I have a desk job & haven't regularly worked out in years & don't feel out of place. 12 out of 10 recommend!!!

This was my first experience at Studio Three and it was incredible! I am not out in the valley much…read moreand this experience was worth the trek. The studio is owned by three sisters - sooo cute. They were competitive tap dancers in school and have now opened a versatile studio filled with dance classes, yoga, fitness, and sauna/therapy. It is a great one stop shop for all things wellness. I decided to join their buti glow class. Buti yoga is new to the northwest and is a mix of tribal dance and yoga and all these scientific ways to use movement as medicine. Stephanie, our instructor was an absolute gem. Raw and real and hilarious and really good at what she is teaching. The best part about this class is that you are covered in glow paint and being your primal self under the glow of the black lights and it is pure empowerment. I am so glad I went. Take a dope playlist and a room full of women lifting each other up and I will absolutely sign up again. I hear that the buti glow class is once per month, so maybe I will see you there!

I'm not the type to post negative reviews -- I've sat with this for nine months, reflecting and…read moretrying to move on. But I feel a responsibility to speak up in case it helps another parent avoid what we experienced. My daughter danced at Darla's for four years. For recreational classes, the experience was fine. If your child wants to take dance for fun and stay out of the competitive world, this studio might be okay. But once she joined the competitive team at age 9, everything changed. The culture on the team is toxic. I've witnessed moms whisper about how controlling Darla is when she's not around, only to fall silent when she enters the room. I've seen her speak negatively about other parents in front of team moms. She plays favorites, pits team members against each other, and regularly belittles dancers -- sometimes in front of their peers, sometimes in front of other parents. I've seen girls get visibly anxious the moment they realize Darla is at the studio. One day, I came in late to pick up my daughter, and a mom -- not a team mom, just another parent -- looked at me with wide eyes and said, "She just screamed at your kid." She looked genuinely shocked. That moment became a turning point for me. It hit me that someone who hadn't been groomed to think this was normal could immediately see how wrong it was. The rest of us had been slowly conditioned -- desensitized -- to just accept it. Seeing that mom's genuine reaction showed me how far off course things had gotten. Darla has publicly scolded children, held meetings to call them out, and asked their teammates to choose sides: "Who's right -- me or her?" She once pointed her finger in my face and called my daughter "irresponsible" -- in front of other parents -- simply because she forgot her jazz shoes. Even after the consequence of sitting out (which was fair), Darla brought it up again the next class and continued to humiliate her. These are young kids. She makes under-10-year-olds cry and critiques them harshly, even when she isn't the dance teacher. I've had multiple teachers personally apologize to me for Darla's behavior. She has even commented on girls' bodies, telling one young dancer that she'd "look better after puberty when she thins out." And while teachers clearly know this behavior is wrong -- because they apologize for it -- they still allow it, saying things like "She gets like that with everyone." That's not accountability. That's enabling. Yes, she gives discounts -- but only to her favorites. I know a mom who stayed because she simply couldn't afford to leave. Darla gave her daughter a financial break that allowed her to continue dancing, and this mom felt trapped. But think about that: if your child were in a relationship where someone was cruel but financially supportive, would you want them to stay? Abuse doesn't stop being abuse because it's packaged with a "deal." Another time, a family didn't pay for competitions the year before, and Darla just said, "Make it even -- I covered it." But that same grace isn't extended to everyone -- only those she favors. The favoritism is clear, and kids can feel it. Eventually, you see it happen to others so many times that when it finally happens to your child, you think, "Oh, I've seen her do this to others -- this is normal." It's not. And the worst part is how quickly we all became numb to it. We're at the end of the season now, and recently, while driving home, my daughter looked at me and said with genuine surprise, "I don't think I've been yelled at one time at this new studio." As I kept driving, a tear rolled down my cheek. The fact that I ever allowed an adult to belittle her -- and that she thought it was normal -- will haunt me. She didn't deserve that. No child does. And I already know what will happen after I post this -- Darla will most likely comment something negative about me. She'll say I "let the team down" because I left right before competition. You know what? I did. And I own that. My choice was to either finish the season at the cost of my child's mental health or walk away and teach her that her self-worth matters more than anything. I chose her. And I would again. Since leaving, my daughter has never been embarrassed, never been yelled at for forgetting a move, never been called out in front of her peers, never once been made to feel small. She dances with joy again. That's the difference. To the team moms who are still there: I don't know how you stay. Even if your child is treated well, they see how others are treated. That energy surrounds them 4-5 days a week. What message is that sending them? I really hope Darla is able to read this and see how we all feel -- and that finally, one mom was able to come forward with the truth. Maybe that can create change.

My daughter has been dancing here for 2 years now. The teachers are absolutely fantastic, my…read moredaughter has excelled so much and heading for competition. Darla (owner/teacher) is the best! She has a heart for dance and loves all of her students. Extremely fair tuition fees! Come and check it out. P.s The parents are pretty awesome too.

Unfortunately, this was not a healthy place for my children to be. I had to withdraw both of my…read moredaughters to protect their mental health.