My daughter started dancing at WCDC fall of 2022, and let me tell you I am so grateful I found Angela and her staff. My daughter's previous dance school closed down and due to the pandemic she fell behind on her technique. I was worried it was too late for her- but WCDC helped her so much! Her skill level and technique for an 11 year old is impressive and I owe it all to Angela and her staff. Angela is great! She so calm and collective, not a ordinary dance school director. I always recommend WCDC to those who want to start their kiddos in dance. read more

West Coast Dance Conservatory - 2023-2024 Solo, "Word Up" Placed top 5 in every competition. - Performing Arts Near Me - Millbrae, California

their phone is out of service, I sent an email but no one responded, I cannot reach out to them. My daughter (4 y.o) took a trial class, and I have follow up questions. She was having a hard time and none of the teachers (there were 2) trying to make her feel welcomed / comfortable during the class. No one checks us in. No connection was made during the class. I won't sign her up. Maybe they have gotten too big they don't care about the kids anymore. read more

Love this dance studio! The community is super welcoming and everyone from the students to instructors are very friendly, supportive, and accommodating! Angela is always looking for ways to make things better for the studio. To me its clear that she truly cares about her students and is dedicated to making WCDC a great place to dance! Highly recommend read more

My daughter has been taking dance at WCDC for the past 6 years. She started at age four in the combo classes and continued into the "pre-professional program" in ballet and jazz as she has grown. Angela, the owner of the studio, is extremely professional and a terrific teacher. She has high standards, and treats the dancers with respect. The other teachers have been great too. Every child has the opportunity to perform in the spring recital and what a production! There are options for more serious dancers to compete and perform in the Company program, but there is also the option to continue your progression without the added competition, and that program is well run too. Overall, the WCDC is a well organized and well run organization. I highly recommend it to any family looking to give their child a strong foundation in dance. I saw some of the comments about customer service, and I have never had a bad experience in that regard. Angela always answers my questions in a timely fashion and has been willing to be flexible with us to find the right fit for our daughter. read more

*** update - the owner did reply to my latest feedback via email last night and I just saw it. With that said, still don't feel like she's enthusiastic about learning/changing. She offered I'll find another class with a different instructor. Problem is, my daughter lost her excitement about ballet at this point. And again, phone call goes a long way in some cases. Email shows me exactly how much she cares about us as customers.*** What a disappointment. I was happy to find this studio for my 7y old. It looked professional, the website works well and the owner contacted me as soon as I had a question before registering for one of their classes. Moving forward just two/three months after we started - my daughter (used to love ballet) doesn't want anything to do with ballet now. I watched the class several times and noticed there's no connection with the girls, no effort to engaging them in ballet and in getting better at it, enjoy it. Honestly felt like babysitting time. 0 understanding there's so much more us parents can do with our kids then to just sign them up for a class that gives them no extra value. My daughter told me herself that she doesn't get any tips on how to do better from the instructor, she didn't know the instructor's name after three months. I tried contacting the owner to share my thoughts and feedback before simply unregistering my daughter and taking my business elsewhere. The owner took more then a week to reply to my emails. I also left voice messages and requested to speak on the phone but she clearly thought she can shake me off with an email. She eventually was smart enough to indeed call me for a few minutes and I can't say I felt any appreciation to my feedback as a customer, felt more like I'm bugging her. I then sent another feedback and still waiting to hear back. Clearly she has no appreciation to customers, no attention. Yet her website is working well, no option to unregister from a class, no option to delete payment method etc. Yup it feels like a business where the money and payments is all that matters. More important than customer service for sure. I now saw another review saying the same and agree, this is our experience as well. read more

WCDC continues to be an amazing dance studio - including during the pandemic. The owner Angela IMMEDIATELY set up Zoom classes when everything shut down in March 2020. Since then she has provided both in-studio and online options. The classes in-studio are distanced, masked, and temperature checks done before entering the studio. My daughter has been at the studio for 3 years and has taken ballet, jazz, lyrical/contemporary, and tap. She is also competing with the WCDC company and has really grown as a dancer since starting here. Every single teacher we have had has been amazing. This studio has really been a source of support for the kids that attend when almost everything else in their lives have changed. We are happy to be a part of the WCDC family! read more

WCDC is amazing! It is very organized, the teachers are so caring, and the community is like family. So happy I found this place! Highly recommend!! read more

This is for the summer dance camp. When I signed up, I read on their form that dance shoes and clothes are not required. However, when we actually attend the dance camp they told my child no shoes or socks on the dance floor. She was expected to dance barefooted. Another child did the same and got her skin peeled off by accident. They SHOULD inform parents that dance shoes are needed for dance camp. read more

I am so happy that we found this dance school. My 3 year old daughter has so much fun at dance class that she often asks when she can "play with Miss Angela again" (because at this age, dancing = playing, I suppose =) ) Miss Angela, the director, really is excellent with her students. My daughter is pretty energetic and easily excited, and sometimes (okay, often) wants to run around the studio. Miss Angela is incredibly patient, and does such an amazing job of getting 2-3 year olds to pay attention and follow directions! I love that a little bit of ballet makes its way into each class, in a way that is fun and age-appropriate (that is, they're able to follow along easily.) We look forward to seeing our daughter take part in their yearly dance recital, and we will likely enroll her next year as well. I don't have any experience with the other teachers yet, but so far, I highly recommend WCDC! read more

This dance studio has become a sliver of what it once was. The studio used to think about how to add joy to kids' lives. Now it has become a business wherein profits are the priority. Parents have no say in what "ill-fitted" costume is picket out for their kid and they are forced to pay $75 for a piece of junk costume they can never use again. The main focus from day 1 and every class after is preparing for a show. Some kids just want to dance. That is not possible at this studio as you are shunned if your child does not want to participate in the show. If you are shopping for a studio, there are many others who are not money hungry and care about adding joy to your child's life. Keep shopping and you and your child will not be disappointed. read more

Over the years the friends and teachers at WCDC have become like family for my 9 year old daughter. Each teacher cares deeply about the development of the student. We love Ms. Angela! She is a great role model for little kids. read more

This place is wonderful. I took dance here when I was a little girl, when it was under the original owner. After enrolling my daughter at a different studio, just to try somewhere different. She wasnt taking to it, after 6 weeks, so I decided that either she wasn't ready for dance or it was the studio. We live in Millbrae, so I decided to go to WCDA and see what happens. I was excited to see that it went under new ownership, with a young and energetic woman. Well, my daughter has loved it since day one. Miss Angela is terrific with the girls. Its a tough group, 2-3yr old girls can be a challenge to get everyone listening. She does a great job of managing them. We will continue to do dance here, and when the fall season begins, I know my daughter is eager to try tap. This place is wonderful and Miss Angela is a fantastic teacher. Highly recommend. read more

My niece, when she was very young, used to go here. We enrolled her thinking she might enjoy it--and to be fair, they were great with her. They offer all sorts of dance classes--my niece was in ballet, in her adorable and cute little tutu. It gives parents a break from having to look after their children during the day, though COVID has taken the steam out of their sails as a business, and I do hope they survive this pandemic. After this is all over, I wanted to give a resounding round of applause to the people who make this little business possible. This dance "academy" of sorts didn't work out for my niece--she simply didn't t"take" to it, and when I went to pick her up from one of her lasses, she was kinda crying, for which I had to go "awww" and take her for ice-cream, lol :-) We stopped having her enroll in this place, but not because there was anything intrinsically wrong with it. It just wasn't the right fit for her. The people who run it are sensitive to children's needs and are receptive to feedback, and also to specific requests for their child. read more

I have been going to this place for adult ballet classes on Tuesday mornings. The class has a great vibe and the instructor is very encouraging and professional. I have been enjoying it. read more

Hands down one of the most beautiful dance studios. It feels like home when you walk in. More importantly, Angela is a sweetheart. She knows what she is doing and is an amazing businesswomen! read more

Great summer intensive for the girls! I really like the discipline and professionalism of this school. In addition, the studio is very clean, and students can only enter the dance studio with proper danse attire. Great way to prepare for the pre-professional curriculum of the fall season! read more

A great studio for kids to learn to dance and grow. All teachers are highly skilled, professional and know how to work with young children. Environment is very positive and welcoming. Ms. Angela (the studio owner) is always available to help with any inquiries. My daughter is very happy to come to classes here! read more

West Coast Dance Conservatory is the best dance studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. They have highly trained professional teachers and outstanding office staff. If you are looking for the perfect studio for your child to grow up in, you have found it. I promise you won't find a dance studio that cares more about your children than Miss Angela and her staff. read more

We joined late in the term and I'm so happy to have found this dance studio for my daughter. She loves coming here every week. The dance teacher is great and the staff was very helpful when signing up late. We tried other places without any luck. read more

My 4 year old daughter just started ballet/tap lessons here and we love it! Everyone is super friendly and professional. When we called with questions, they were helpful and patient. read more