The faculty and students at Studio One amaze me every year, not only with their award-winning…read morechoreography and technique, the professionalism and pride they take in everything they do, or the hundreds of trophies they've acquired over the decade they're been serving Tucson, but with the quality and character of the people - from the faculty, to the students, and the parents, this is the best dance studio in Arizona.

I signed my toddlers up for a 2-3 year old dance class. The owner Rachael, was their teacher…read more During the third class Baby A would not leave the open bathroom (the bathroom is in the dance studio itself, not the lobby and class had started), and Rachael came to me visibly shaking with anger to tell me That baby A wouldn't "leave the restroom." I go and discover that she needed her diaper changed, I do so and baby a goes back to join her class. I do NOT expect the dance teacher to change her. My other daughter (baby b) was more nervous about leaving me and would participate in about a third of each of their three lessons. On ONE instance Baby B had a meltdown because she wanted me to go in with her, and I would not. This caused Baby A to be concerned about her twin and she came out of the studio to check on her. Rachael was upset by this and physically removed Baby A from class. Rachael did not do this with any of the Other children there who also went in and out frequently because they too, are toddlers. At the end the teacher decided my Girls needed PRIVATE lessons. I felt pressured. I had already paid nearly $400 to this studio for Recital fees, costume fees, and two months worth of class lessons, and we had only taken 3 classes at this point. The set day next week for the private lesson came and Rachael did not show up. I knocked. I called. I emailed. No answer. When someone else opened the studio for a different class- I left a note. In all of these instances of attempted communication I asked Rachael, the owner, to contact me asap and she never did. So next week I show up for our normal class lesson time which was on Thursday. There are many new kids present. I walk into the studio where she is sitting on the floor and say "Hi Rachael, We were supposed to have a private lesson with you last Friday as arranged, and no one was here." She says "Oh, yeah, I know. I thought it was tomorrow." I say "Why didn't you call me?" Rachael says "Well, I got your messages but I am super busy with class schedules during the week and I wanted to talk to you in person." I told her that A phone call would have gone a long way. She stared at me and shrugged. I then asked "So, What is our recourse? I don't think private lessons are appropriate for 2 year olds." She then agreed to let them have that day in class to "See how they do." Since my kids were super excited and we were there- I agreed. Baby A went into class and was much more well behaved then other 2.5 year olds in class who had to have their moms continuously stick their heads in for correction. Baby B wanted to sit by me, and did so with Minimal fuss. Then they switched to doing tumbling and baby b went in when everyone else Did on her own. I followed just to the glass door so I could watch. All of the kids were lined up sitting at the mirror but Because baby B had never done the tumbling part before she did not know to go sit with them. I was watching and listening and Rachael did not once tell baby B to sit down with the others and wait her turn. So Rachael then picks up Baby B and puts her outside the (glass) studio door into the lobby. Baby b has been kicked out of class and is sobbing. Baby B is upset because she hadn't done anything wrong, she did not KNOW what was expected of her by Rachael. Less than a minute later Rachael is removing Baby A and physically putting her outside the studio door as well. Baby A starts melting down, sobbing, telling me "I good, I not trouble, I want dance class." I instantly demand a refund, Rachael's mother starts saying she will give me one. She then tries to tell Me Rachael did NOT tell me that she purposefully didn't contact me. I refuted that and threatened legal action if my money wasn't refunded asap. I had to carry my sobbing, Broken hearted children out to the car. Baby A still wailing about how "me good! I no trouble. Please momma dance class." Over and over. It is not something I will soon forget. I am a professional musician, music teacher, actress, and (while not a professional ballerina) I have actually taken classes myself for nearly 20 years. The treatment my children suffered under this studio is reprehensible and completely unprofessional. I'm sorry I let my kids stay there for as long as I did. Clearly Rachael was overwhelmed and didn't want to teach my children. But Instead of simply saying that she led me on this ridiculous chase and treated my children as second best. Had she simply told me that she didn't think we were a good fit with her studio, I would have respected her decision and taken them elsewhere. I did get my refund for the second month of classes, the recital fees, and costumes via certified mail within days. They did immediately take down any photos of my children on their social media platforms when requested. My children have had zero complaints from their preschool about their behavior.

Gotta Dance! has been more than a dance studio to my daughter, they have become a family. Anne has…read moredone an exemplary job of creating a positive, nurturing, encouraging culture that lifts all of the dancers up in their practice and their lives. My daughter started as a Tiny Tot and now 5 years later identifies dance as her passion. The studio has been a blessing for her through some of her most difficult times and the teachers are all trusted adults in her life. I give my highest recommendations for Gotta Dance!

Wonderful, supportive environment. Great leader, she has her…read moreheart in it. Live this place

"Oliver" was the first CYT performance I've attended and wow, was I impressed! I plan to start…read moreattending even if I don't know anyone in the show. These kids are great! Lots of talent. The sets are very well done. One of Tucson's hidden gems.

If your child has special needs, you may believe you've found a home at CYT when reading this…read moreparagraph from the CYT handbook: "The production artistic team and staff members at CYT are dedicated to welcoming and creating accessibility for kids with special needs and disabilities throughout the production process. CYT enables kids with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of CYT." Unfortunately, this organization does not put these words into practice. Unless your special needs child is ALSO highly gifted in theater arts, do not expect him/her to receive any kind of a role in a major production. It appears that the philosophy of CYT is to do whatever is necessary to produce the perfect play, not to do whatever it takes to nurture its members.

Professional without being stuck up, supportive while simultaneously challenging, quality…read moreinstruction with healthy balance. From toddlers to adults, from modern to tap....Flor de Liz is wonderful. My daughter has been learning at and loving this studio for more than 3 years!!! Thank you Ms. Flor, Ms. Becca, Mr. Chris, Ms. Lorena.....you are all wonderful!!!

My daughter did Ballet with Flor de Liz and loved it. Location is just too far from us and price…read morewas quite high though. But quality ballet lessons. For those who want to continue with Ballet this would be an excellent option. The showcase at the end of the semester was a Lot of fun. Made all the little ones feel like they were Stars!

We love The School of Ballet Tucson. The performances are gorgeous and the teaching is world class…read more Our daughter's skills have grown so much and she is making life long friends. The students all seem very happy to be there and joyful to grow through the years based on the older students we've spoken to. This is a wonderful studio.

My granddaughter takes ballet classes here. I've taken her to class several times, and last week,…read morethere was an observation day that I attended. My granddaughter loved this weekly class. For the observation day, each girl did her own dance across the floor, and did they did a dance together at the end. The teacher let us parents know what they working on, and communicated to us about upcoming events. I really enjoy seeing my granddaughter grow here and feel acknowledged and good about what she's learning! The observation day made her feel special as her mom and both grandmas were there to observe!

We were scheduled for private lessons for our upcoming wedding. When we arrived at our scheduled…read moretime, there was a couple still practicing, which went on for the majority of our lesson. They were loud and played loud music. It was unacceptable considering that we thought it would be a private lesson. The instructor did nothing about it despite the fact that we told him a couple of times that we couldn't even hear his instructions. The price is low but sometimes you get what you pay for.

My husband and I used to take lessons here and then got away from it. I'm happy to say we returned…read moretonight and had a blast!! We learned the Fox Trot during the lesson and then got to practice our steps during the open dance. The atmosphere is friendly and everyone is very encouraging. Linda is an amazing instructor, she is talented and likes to have fun. The cost per person per group lesson is only $5; a great value. We smiled the entire time. We highly recommend this studio. We can't wait for next week as we are learning the Cha Cha!

2nd time in this space. We saw "Little Woman, the Musical". Unique, intimate space, a black box in…read moreThe Tucson Mall. As brick and mortar shopping areas decline, this is an excellent use of the space. The theatre has good acoustics and good sight lines. The Rose does eclectic stuff as well as locally written stuff and draws cast and crew from the very talented local arts population of the greater Tucson metropolitan area. A very pleasant way to experience live performance and support the arts.

I have had a lot of fun at this place, every time I have visited!…read more It is a kind of loosey-goosey slapstick production so be prepared not to expect an actual play or well organized production by any means.. This is the charm! It's okay to they a laugh at the actors and actresses- they encourage it!!

Found Kathryn Ferguson and the Xanadu Dance Studio in 2005 when I took the Middle Eastern Dance…read moreclass via Pima Community College, and have since continued with the classes at the studio. Kathryn is such a joy to learn from and has great energy during class - as does her other teacher standins, such as Sandy. It's an hour escape from the stresses of life just to go and enjoy wonderful Arabic music and let loose. Her Xanadu Dance Troupe have also performed at various Tucson festivals.

I joined Xanadu in Fall of 2008 to try something new and different. I've never felt more…read morecomfortable/sexy in my own skin than I have since this experience. My friend and I had so much fun every class and made some good friends. We both started with no dance experience, so it is extremely easy to start! I highly recommend. I danced for just over a year, but have shifted my focus to swimming & triathlon training. My friend is still there (and in the Dance Troupe!).