I came to this dance studio to watch my friend perform. Air conditioning was on so despite the hot…read moreweather out, it was nice and cool inside. Conveniently close to the subway.

This is a great dancer's studio. Awesome, experience instructors! Mr. Craig, Ms, Jackie and Ms…read more Zoey are brilliant. They foster individualism, style and motivation. My 2 children love coming here. They're flexible in schedule and prices are reasonable. Location at 5602 5th av. is convenient. Highly recommended!

As a former student, I would highly recommend Covenant Ballet Theatre to those in their search for…read morepure technique and a love for dance. This dance studio is not like others that focus on costumes, makeup and recitals. Students attend class to learn technique from warm, friendly instructors. Watch the video posted on their website. While the studio does have their schedule of recitals and performances, the main focus is on each individual student as they strengthen and learn throughout their classes. Go see this school with a big heart, friendly smiles and a positive atmosphere!

We couldn't be happier with Covenant Ballet. Their ABT certified instructors ensure that your child…read moreis receiving high quality dance instruction within a caring and welcoming environment. I love that the classes are age appropriate - meaning the levels are purposely structured for each developmental stage. The health and well being of the child is always top of mind. Covenant Ballet is a neighborhood jewel we were so lucky to find!

The Dance Studio of Park Slope is such a part of our community. It's been in the neighborhood for…read moreover 40 years, nurturing little ones all the way to adults, building life-long love for dancing. My family and my life would not have been the same had it not for DSPS!

I love love taking dance classes here. I take the adult ballet and the teachers are so helpful and…read moremotivating. And the other adult students are nice and don't "judge" so it makes for a pleasant atmosphere where you can just concentrate on dancing and not what people are thinking of you! Love it!

My daughter is in their art program, attends twice a week. I cannot say enough good things! The…read moreteachers are skilled and great teachers. They were willing to put in extra classes for my daughter to prep her for middle school art application. My daughter was accepted into a gifted and talented school for art! Thank you!

My daughter has been attending piano, vocals and dance classes in this school for the last 6 years…read more The teachers are of high quality. The school organizes performances and recitals every year. It is great for building confidence and discipline. There is solo and group performance. The groups really get along and there is a strong team spirit. It is best for beginner to intermediate levels. The rates are very reasonable too. Conveniently located at two locations in south Brooklyn.

We first brought our 2-year-old daughter here after having heard about it on the Brooklyn Baby Hui,…read moreand the experience was overwhelmingly awesome. Keeping in mind how tough it is to wrangle a roomful of tots, the dance instructor was impressive in her focus and engagement, laying the foundation of a classic ballet experience. Music included some of the childhood classic tunes we all know by heart, as well as classical piano standards and even a lovely instrumental version of "Here Comes the Sun." Even when a few of the children began to become distracted, our instructor managed to ramp up the interest level with ribbons and participatory exercises. Getting just one kid to pay attention is a big enough challenge, so I was in awe to see what a pro could do. Immediately, we felt like we had been welcomed into a little community. All the staff members we encountered were friendly and helpful, which I especially appreciate in such a chaotic situation as a herd of families arriving and a little bewildered. My only wish is that the space were larger, but otherwise this is a wonderful neighborhood dance school. Well done!

If you are looking for Alvin Ailey or Peridance, this place is not for you. I just wanted a small…read morelocal place for dance classes that didn't involve me getting on the subway. I've been extremely pleased with both the adult and the children's classes/programs. My three year old has loads of fun in her afterschool program with ballet, tap and hip hop. I enjoy adult ballet and modern. I've only been in classes a few months but I've improved tremendously due to the supportive friendly environment. No more knee pain! Adult classes are truly a bargain taught by current and former professionals, the owner Lakey was with Alvin Ailey. You get a ton of personal attention and the routines are modified to your abilities.

My four year old granddaughter has been attending this wonderful dance school for a year. I…read morecontinue to be impressed by the staff and their dedication to the children. Ms. Elizabeth, her daughter, Alexa and others are devoted to the children and do everything to insure that they have a positive experience....even when the group of 4 and 5 year old girls spend a lot of the time giggling and chatting. The fees are very reasonable as well. I would highly recommend this dance school.

The professionalism is on point here. Today is my first day and thus far, I love it! I am here for…read morethe free try out for karate. My son has the greatest dream to be the best karate kid . The Sensei is kind, patient and warm towards the children. The best thing of all is while the children are in the room practicing parents can watch them on a monitor outside the room. It's great. I am satisfied and pleased on my first day here.

Saw Paul Taylor dance company lastnight at Lincoln Center absolutely amazing my first…read more experience seeing them all I can say it was fun fantastic amazing not enough words I am so impressed that I purchased tickets for another performance which I will take my Birthday club as a Holiday gift each and every dancer was electrifying

After I was given the opportunity to watch the Paul Taylor Dance Company's stunning performance of…read more the Emmy-winning, "Speaking in Tongues" and a playful dance piece set to the music of Bach at Lincoln Center last month, I decided to take the open modern class at the Paul Taylor School in the Lower East Side. Learning from a retired company member was such a great honor. The adult open modern class is every Thursday night and is $20/class. The class size in this studio school is very small and offers quite a different experience from most other much more crowded dance classes in Manhattan. Expect to be called on by your first name and receive a lot of personal attention and constructive criticism. Also unlike other dance classes, you will have a warm-up and learn a string of short pieces (instead of one long piece of choreography) with each short piece incorporating and concentrating on at least one Paul Taylor signature move. Being able to learn these characteristic moves that I had just watched the company perform on stage was both interesting and rewarding. It seems like these pieces are taught and redone week after week rather than being expanded on which may be preferable for some. The class is also taught with live music, which always makes the dance process much more stimulating. While the room is large and contains many windows, the downside is the lack of mirrors. This may be a personal preference, but I like to be able to watch the instructor, other dancers, and my own body in the mirror to be able to compare and self-correct. Learning the choreography not by watching the instructor's reflection in the mirror, but by copying her mirror image while she faced us, was something that took some time to get used to. Likelihood of another visit: I may go back!

I am providing a review of the Chrystie Street Ballet Academy (CSBA). My daughter started with…read morepre-Ballet lessons at four years old during the summer. At the time, the location was at the original Chrystie Street studio. Prior to the lessons at CSBA, we had tried different ballet studios in other boroughs. The other dance studios cannot compare to how impeccable the CSBA lessons were. The ballet instructors, classes, and overall lessons were considered to be top-notch. The CSBA instructors were absolutely engaging, professional, and most importantly knew how to engage young children in class. Their overall program and curriculum were organized and planned out very well for classes of different levels. Because of the relocation, to our dismay, we were unable to make future lessons due to scheduling. As a result, we had to find a different studio. That also meant we had to continue to search for another ballet school that provided at least a similar positive experience we had at CSBA. After months of contacting schools and trials - we felt discouraged and disappointed in not being able to land a school that was comparably close to CSBA. We actually had a hiatus, and had to resort to other activities. Fast forward to the pandemic, CSBA announced their classes were going to be on Zoom! Not sure if that was a blessing in disguise for us - but it was certainly an opportunity for us to once again, relish in the CSBA world again! The announcement came as a huge surprise and we could not be any more excited. Not to say that the in-person classes can ever be replaced - nothing can ever top that, but if this was the next best approach, we will take it! It is not a simple feat to turn an in-person instructional methodology into an online platform - but the entire CBSA program was converted almost flawlessly. This was a Herculean effort by the entire program, that continues to deserve huge praises for their hard work. After months of lessons, we continue to enjoy the quality standards of CSBA - the ballet teachers continue to give their best instruction, even in the midst of this unprecedented time. We feel very fortunate to have had the chance to be a part of such an amazing ballet studio - so that the students will continue to learn and hone the skills for ballet. Thank you Ms. Mindy for all your hard work and efforts in making CSBA so extraordinary!

My daughter has been learning ballet from CSBA for 5 years. We are very happy with the teachers and…read moreprograms and keep coming back even though we moved to NJ.