amazing. School Jayla and I, appreciate every ounce of love…read moreyou give to us. The foundation you set for your students, had me sold at the door.

I love Umbiance. My daughter has been with them since 2018/2019, we were introduced by my cousin…read morebecause my niece attended, and she loved it so we watched a performance at a Nation al Night Out Event and immediately fell in love. They welcomed my baby girl with open arms. Umbiance was the first studio to take their time with my daughter and work with her. This is more than just a dance studio, but a family and I would recommend Umbiance to any and everyone. I have even started adult classes and it is amazing. The family atmosphere is amazing, and they have so many opportunities for my baby girl to grow and guide her in the right direction. All of the instructors at Umbiance take their time and care about all of their students from the mini's to the adult dancers like me and again We Love This Dance Family.

Great studio! My daughter (12) enjoys their classes, instructors and has made friends quickly. Very…read morefriendly. Great communication and has classes for all skills levels.

I cannot say enough positive things about this studio and Miss Karen (the owner/instructor). My…read moredaughter danced here for two years and two summers before we had to move and I'm dreading having to find another studio since SDC set the bar so high. Some things I love: *Miss Karen will take kids as young as 2 and doesn't require them to be potty trained. She believes that nobody is too young or too old to dance. *Wide range of classes available including an adaptive dance class specifically for those with special needs. *The focus is on fun, not on competition (though they do have a fabulous competition teams for those who want to compete). You won't ever hear any of the instructors yelling or scolding the dancers for their performance. Everybody is there to have fun while learning to dance. *Appropriateness. All dancers are required to either change clothes in the studio or wear a cover while going between car and studio. All costumes are age appropriate and proper undergarments are required. You won't see any teen strip teases or three year old little girls gyrating all over the stage at recital. Miss Karen really teaches her dancers how to respect themselves and entertain with their talent, not by showing off a ton of skin. *Cost. I suppose this one may be subjective, but I personally felt that the price of classes was extremely reasonable. My daughter took two classes and we were able to afford it without issue. I honestly don't think that there is anything that I DON'T love about this studio!

I grew up dancing myself, both of my daughters danced throughout their childhood, and now I have…read morethe joy of watching my granddaughters dance. With so many years spent around dance studios, I can honestly say I have never experienced one that felt so unprofessional, unwelcoming, and disorganized. Classes regularly started late, and there were three different teachers for the same class in a single season, which created no consistency for the children. The atmosphere also felt very cliquish, with teachers and staff mainly interacting with the regular competition families while newer and recreational families felt overlooked. The studio lobby and restrooms were often not clean, and overall communication and organization were poor. During parent observation times, the studio allowed people without children in the class to come in, making it difficult for actual parents and family members to comfortably enjoy watching their child dance. What disappointed me most was the obvious favoritism. The office staff often came across as rude and impatient, especially toward younger children. One example that stood out was a 2-year-old being rushed and treated impatiently while trying to choose a piece of candy, while another child connected to a competition family was freely given candy without needing to earn tickets like the other students. It created the impression that children were treated differently depending on how much money their family spent at the studio. Children notice these things, and families do too. Sadly, almost all of the children who started in the class at the beginning of the season ended up leaving. We were hoping for a positive, welcoming dance experience, but unfortunately that was not what we found.

I'm preparing you all for a lengthy review. It's crazy from…read more2-4 years ago to a year ago, 7 months ago and the two recent they pretty much have the same complaints and issues in regards to the studio being the definition of mean girls and treating students poorly. One of the recent reviews I saw left, the owner calls out a person named Jessica which my name is Jessica which is very crazy knowing I have had very recent issues with them that all of a sudden it's assumed I am associated with the person who left the review. I have no idea who that person is, I beleive the owner assumed he's my husband which if she looked up my account with the studio they will see A) my last name is not the last name of the review and B) my husbands name is on the account and his name is not the name of the review. So to call out and assume it was my family to leave that review is very unprofessional and unnecessary for false assumptions. The latest review after the two only star reviews that was left by kids of the studio and I know this because it's two very common kid names that are well known of the studio. The review before those two, the owner calls her out by stating they don't believe she's associated with the studio because they can't find her name in their records. Just because someone's name isn't in the record doesn't mean they haven't experienced the studio and entitled to a review. For example, my daughters grandmom takes the girls to their class every week for me. She's not on the account but she is well aware of how the studio is and has her own complaints about this place. From day one the parents who are clearly a part of the dance team and sit in the lobby are very rude and caddy. I watched a little girl come out of the studio and asked this one mom for help with her costume and the mom didn't acknowledge her and walked away. We have never been acknowledged when we come into the studio other than last Tuesday when my mom brought the girls all of a sudden the moms immediately says "hi girls!" Which is odd because not once have they ever said hi to them before and all of a sudden after the studio knows I had issues with them the very next week they all say hi? The thing that sparked my frustration the most is being told I have to pay for an entire month of May Tuition when the recital is on the 8th of May. Other studios ends the tuition once recital happens. I expressed how unfair that is and I don't care if it was in the contract. It's absolutely ridiculous. She first laughed in my face and told me she would send me to collections if I didn't pay and the girls wouldn't be in the recital which I already paid in full. This takes us to last Tuesdays class. As I mentioned after all of this we walk into the studio and get greeted. Very convenient. Then costumes were handed to my mom for the girls which also let me point out they were the only two to get their costumes Tuesday and all the other girls already had theirs and they were in class the previous Tuesday. The dance teacher asked for the girls to try them on before class but class was about to start but she kept pushing. So they did and then the dance teacher started the dance and my girls had to rush in so they didn't miss the start of class. I'm pretty sure my girls also wasn't measured and if they were they were measured severely wrong. My youngest who is 2.5 barley 30 pounds was given a size 4T/5T which fell right off of her and also how do they expect me to get her costume altered when the recital was 4 days away. So long story short I would highly reccomend to save yourself the heartache and pick one of the other amazing studios in the area for your dancer. Also be fully prepared for a bunch of excuses back from the studio on justifying their actions

Gainsville dance center is the best dance studio I have ever been to. This is my second year here…read moreand I already feel like this is my home. I am planning to tryout for the competition company team this summer and I am confident in myself.

If you have a 2-3 year old and are thinking of signing up, make sure your kid is good with group…read moresettings without you in the room from the start. If your kid cries because they are scared in a new setting, make sure they cry quietly otherwise your kid will be removed from class. After spending almost $300 between registering for the class and school and buying the required clothing and shoes, my kid was removed because she didn't cry quietly enough nor would they let me sit in the class for her to watch lest she "sets off the other kids." So if you think your toddler may cry and make noise, don't waste your money. You won't get it back either. No trial period.

Came to check out this dance studio on a Sunday. They hold several different types of classes. It…read moreis a decent size has mirrors for dancers. The floor is not wood in the room we were in but didn't affect the dance for kids.

Our 4 year old daughter has been taking acro dance here for a few months now & just loves it. The…read morestudios new location is really nice inside. The instructor is really great with the the kids in the class. We look forward to her continuing her classes here.

We've been with VDC for 2 seasons and absolutely love it!!! The instructors are caring, patient,…read moreand extremely approachable. All communication is very organized and outlines future events and deadlines in detail, making parents' lives much easier! And the recital is always incredible!! Unlike most dance studios, that showcase various dance numbers, VDC produces an engaging, cohesive show. For example, 2024's production was Mary Poppins. Older kids, in higher level classes, have opportunities to audition for lead roles.

This is simply an outstanding studio. Very professional yet fun teachers. They take things…read moreseriously but they don't pressure the students into stressing themselves out over competitions, makeup, etc.. Their annual recital is very well done and a pleasure to watch. The teachers are top notch. One is a former Rockette; all are very experienced.

Small little dance school tucked into the corner of the Wildwood Shopping Center. There is no sign…read morefrom the parking lot, but they are located just to the right of the martial arts school. Owned/operated by mother/daughter. Reasonably priced for beginning dancers.

Terrific dance studio for many different styles of dance. Joanie is really great and the kids have…read morea blast. Watched a demonstration once and the kids were cute and having a great time doing something active and clean. What's better than that?

Absolutely love this studio! The owner Jo has been great and the staff are nothing but welcoming…read more My daughter had issues at her previous studio and she feels welcomed and has improved so much. I would recommend this studio to anyone

What could have been a welcoming family dance studio is now a competitive and cold environment…read more While that could not be a deal breaker for your family...be warned that the business owner is hard to work with, incredibly dishonest, and not above harassing a child if they are angry at a parent. Also the website is not an actual representation of faculty, classes, or even current students. Unfortunately the studio is what is known as a "Revolving Door" and not many stay for long. Nice dance floor and space though.