I would not recommend this company with anyone. I paid so much money so my daughter's waltz could…read moreturn out beautiful and unfortunately so many issues were caught on video. I hired Shafik to choreograph my daughter's waltz for her quinceanera. The dance itself wasn't the issue, Andy was assigned to be their choreographer and he did good with the kids. I booked a mariachi band and DJ with Shafik and that was the worse mistake made. To start there was no choreographer when it was time to start the waltz. In the beginning of the party some lady came in to confirm with me the songs, timings, and the family members who were going to dance with my daughter. Everything on her sheet was correct so I signed and she disappeared after. When it was time for my daughters waltz the DJ played the wrong songs during their dance, when the kids were done with a song and the music kept playing. When it was time for my daughter to dance with our family members the DJ invited everyone else who wanted to dance with her which made the waltz even longer (something I didn't agree too). When I booked the DJ with Shafik I asked if the DJ would have several DJ lights and he said yes. When I got to the venue the DJ only had two speakers and two lights, one on each side. I messaged Shafik the following day letting him know about the issues along with video showing him and he never even apologize. I hired Shafik because he was recommended by a friend who used him to choreograph her daughters quinceañeras. If I would of know this was the kind of service he provided I would have saved myself so much money and not booked with him.

LACK OF COMMUNICATION!!! Unfortunately did not have a good…read moreexperience with Shafik's people. Once the contract is signed, he hardly ever responds. Has different people who deal with you. Our practices kept getting cancelled or changed despite having chosen a day and time that works for all of us. They (receptionist) would call the day before to change our time that worked for almost none of us and there was nothing that could be fixed. Choreographer only shows dance moves and knows nothing else. Hard to get make up sessions. Overall incredibly unprofessional especially for the amount that was paid!!! The day of the event, they sent over a "master of ceremonies" that knew nothing. Had to spent about 15-20 mins explaining everything (which if you know during an event that is a lot of time wasted). Once the dances were starting, they played the wrong song in 2 different occasions making us look bad! Honestly, don't recommend since at the end of the day any questions or problems never get answered and nobody knows anything. The receptionist even quit half way through so there was a moment we literally were in the dark on who was going to do what.

I love coming here. I have been coming for over a year and I have learned a lot taking classes with…read morethe owner Red. The owner is very patient, sweet, detailed, and she is very experienced. It's a great community as well. Don't hesitate and enroll to one of her classes to learn tricks and meet so many great people.

Absolutely one of the worst places you can come! Let me tell you for starters the owner, IS A…read moreCOMPLETE FAKE BITCH. The owner is really rude, she's only responding if you quite literally kiss her ass and kiss the floor they walk on, ohhh and don't get me started on them being no accepting of many kinds of people and the students also! Not only that but she is genuinely so out of touch and isn't really even good a pole to begin with. She lacks so many skills and experience. Taking a few classes with her was a nightmare. The website is badly made and it's a waste of money and time to even come here. She can't even teach you anything past beginner. More then likely if your already past beginner you probably know more then the owner. Not only that but the studio is always externally hot and dirty! You come inside and the first thing you see is a messy unorganized thrift store/ junk cloths crowding everything up, making it super musty in the studio. If you want to see roaches (aside from the owner) come here then! The studio its self is a tiny hole in the wall with no space at all unless you like kicking the student next to you. Don't even look up on top because the way to poles are mounted is extremely questionable. Did I mention the floors are not even dance floors. If you fall you will completely hurt yourself! Not to mention lack of mats and equipment at this studio. This place is an entire red flag! I suggest saving your money and time and going literally anywhere but here! So I guess the final conclusion is don't even bother! There is so much better around, anything is better than this place! RUN from this place don't come here! You can tell when someone was in it to try and make money and clearly can't! NEVER come here!

Finally , I got the chance to come to the iconic playground LA after seeing it so many times in my…read moreig feed. The front desk people were friendly.

Great instructors, but appalling and disrespectful customer service for parents…read more My two daughters and I have been taking classes at Playground LA for a while. We dance across multiple groups--I used to train in the same class with one of my daughters, my oldest daughter is currently in another group, and my younger one attends every Sunday. We buy a lot of classes here. We were actually planning to buy even more, despite the fact that their system is completely inflexible: there are no memberships, no discounts, and the classes are quite expensive. We stayed because we truly love the instructors and the overall dance level.However, the way they treat parents is absolutely unacceptable. I am beyond frustrated by the fact that I am not allowed to use the restroom while waiting for my child. They have a restroom accessible from the courtyard. I can understand that they don't provide parking spaces for waiting parents, but not letting a parent use the restroom during a 1.5 to 2-hour wait is beyond comprehension.This is the second time I have been practically kicked out of the restroom, treated with such a look as if I were a homeless person off the street. As a paying customer, I find this incredibly rude, humiliating, and disrespectful. This is an absolute failure in customer service.I work as a professional film actress and model, so I have extensive experience visiting high-end studios and various locations worldwide. In most reputable places, parents are welcomed inside; they are provided with a waiting area, Wi-Fi, water, or at least a place to sit. At Playground LA, you aren't even allowed basic human dignity like using the bathroom. For a studio of this caliber, this level of service is wild and completely unacceptable. I am deeply disappointed.

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So I know I probably shouldn't have waited 2 years to do this I should have done it a long time ago…read morebut here it is if you are a girl and you are planning to go here because you know us girls can do it too I suggest that you don't I came to this place two years ago and the main guy named Chava was the one that trained me and during one of our training sessions he did something he probably shouldn't have he touched me in a way that he shouldn't have I thought maybe it was a mistake so I let it go and as a lesson continued different advances were made different places were touched so I didn't return to this place so young ladies just be careful if you are going to go here

REALLY high quality and well thought out lessons. They put all their energy at teaching. They've…read morecreated an amazing business that feels like you have their full attention. It seems most dance teachers have to fit in lessons at the end of a very busy day of other jobs and studios. But they come refreshed and give consistent, fun energy every time. Classes are fun. Intermediate goes quick. It's not Beginner+ like at some studios where it gets watered down. I appreciate that. My first time I left after 5 minutes. Months later I tried again and made it 15 before I could no longer keep up. It gives you something to work up to. Even after probably 40+ beginner classes, I had to really focus in an intermediate class. The general classes can be crowded and lopsided with way more guys. But they can control that. However, Master classes are smaller and they only take a matched quantity of leads and follows so less sitting out rotations. For some reason even when we started with a matched quantity the guys tended to come more consistently (pressure is on us to learn it!) The rotation break can be helpful when it does happen so you can walk yourself through it alone. I've taken lessons from probably 60 other dance pros in another type of dance and Nicole and Demetrio are the best. I switched dances because Steven's Steakhouse was close to home and they just made it fun. I genuinely missed it when I couldn't go so decided to stick with it.

Demetrio and Nicole are amazing Bachata instructors. The beginner classes they offer on Wednesdays…read moreand Sundays are welcoming, never the same and always fun! Before the classes I felt like I only danced awkwardly and never got my body to move right. I felt immediate confidence even trying some of their tutorials on YouTube because they address common things that people tend to do that would make the moves look awkward. The first class I took with them was free using the Yelp check in offer. The class usually begins with a warm up of the basic steps where the whole class faces the instructors. After, the class pairs off with a lead and a follow but are expected to rotate partners so that everyone can learn with someone else. Some students are more experienced than others and some have their own swag which makes things super fun. Each time we rotate we build on the routine for the session. Demetrio and Nicole make it a point to make sure the leads don't do things that violate the follows and the students I encountered were respectful and friendly. I had also took their beginner Masterclass which was very helpful and interesting. Each class provided insight and focused on helping us build a foundation to be able to gain confidence to better dance socially. As a follow, Nicole would teach us how to style our moves which I thought was great because she would show us examples how best to achieve the style and also warn us what may look awkward. They never single us out but rather just guide the class as a whole unless the individual had a question. Lastly, Demetrio and Nicole specifically have a flow and routine that is generally easier to follow than the guest instructors. I felt even though some guest instructors had some fun music they were way harder to follow which made the classes less enjoyable. I have recommended many of my friends to check them out.

Maria is an extraordinary teacher, hands down. My fiance and I have been taking lessons with her…read morefor a couple years now, and we keep coming back because it's fun, we continue to grow, and we even enjoy some laughter along the way. In my opinion, it's rare to find an instructor who is flexible enough to teach many subjects in multiple ways. She has a really great eye for diagnosing a problem and offering multiple solutions. She meets us where we are, gives great feedback, and remains positive. In addition, she will give you great tips and homework to consider. She's pretty flexible with scheduling, but can be busy at times given her professional career. We highly recommend her to anyone and everyone. Just don't try to take our weekly spot with her, thanks!

I had been to a few dance classes here and there over the years, but mostly I would leave them…read morefeeling overwhelmed and discouraged. When I started to look into dance lessons in earnest, I really was looking for a teacher who created a safe, comfortable learning environment to go at my own pace. Maria is that teacher! I've enjoyed my lessons with her because she is patient, she explains things well, and she normalizes the ups and downs that come with learning something new. She was able to get me to a point to be able to join one of her group classes, which has been a fun experience too. That's not something I could have imagined myself doing even like a year or two ago, but Maria helped make that possible. I'm so glad I found her!

I am just reading all these reviews. I am very shocked to read so many similar ones. I really hope…read morewe do not experience this nightmare everyone has posted. However, I've had my daughter in here for a few months. Her teacher Izel is very nice to the kids and patient. I haven't had any complaints. They let us sit through practice and the encounters I've had with Kareli have been pleasant. My Daughter is loving the folklorico. I really hope it keeps going smooth. So far my experience has been really good. I will continue to keep my daughter here.

The actual name of this school is Kareli, there is never communication that is 100% clear you need…read moreto be in three different apps and check their website for any updates because they do not give you any information and in every single platform, the information is different. there is always billing issues. You can never get a hold of the owner or a person in charge. No one ever answers the phone when you have a concern or question it's frustrating to have a class and not be able to communicate with the school.