Preston is AMAZING! He cultivates such a beautiful community in his class. Peston is such a…read moretalented teacher with grace and a sense of humor. If you're an adult looking for classes, I highly recommend his classes. I'm just returning to ballet after almost 10 years & after a month or two, I've made progress with his help. I LOVE IT! I'm always learning and he always knows just the right things to say and pint point areas to work on. Come & try it. You won't be disappointed!

One of the best ballet teachers I know. He is technically excellent and very artistic. He is full…read moreof energy and patient with us mature students. He pushes us to improve regardless of our many excuses and challenges our memories constantly. If you come to his classes, you can definitely avoid getting alzheimer disease . Preston is definitely the most diligent and devoted dance teacher around. I'm so blessed to have a teacher like him!

This review is long overdue! We are extremely happy with Tippi Toes, especially with Ms. Juliet…read more Ms. Juliet is very kind and patient with the kids. We love her and how tactful she is with all the kids. She's been our daughter's ballet instructor since she was 3 and just turned 5. They have a dance recital twice a year (spring and winter) and I love how they upload the dance video on YouTube so we can practice at home. Highly recommend! Very family friendly

We took a few Tippi Toes classes over the years that were excellent- super engaging teachers, and…read moremy daughter loved class. However, I think this year they have changed ownership and unfortunately the quality of the class seems to have gone down. We signed up for a class this fall, took one class and the teacher just let the music play and danced quietly along and the girls in class didn't have much instruction. We actually ended up pulling our daughter from the class. Hopefully they're doing something to improve the situation.

The Benefits of Dance…read more Dance is a powerful ally for developing many of the attributes of a growing child. Dance helps children mature physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. The physical benefits of dance are widely accepted, but the emotional, social and cognitive attributes have only recently begun to be appreciated. Ballet Folklorico Resurreccion is the perfect place. www.bfresu.com facebook.com/bfresu twitter.com/bfresu instagram.com/bfresu

I want to start by saying ballet folklorico resurreccion is very generous in offering the first…read moremonth free they practice 2 days a week Wednesday's and Friday's 6:30 to 7:30 at an economical rate of 35 dollars a month costumes sold separately. I liked the idea of trying to stray away from focusing on money and taking into consideration everyone's financial situation however, my first visit wasn't very welcoming to say the least after wandering around confused looking for direction I managed to talk to one of the moms who BRIEFLY guided me to where the girls practice and informed me Martha was the one in charge. Then since there was absolutely no introduction of the new students to the rest of the class I managed to persuade my daughter to jump in with the rest of the group. First class went fine now the second class not so much. Upon arrival the group is split up into two groups the know how's and know not. To my surprise the new kids were told to stand off to the side and were left there with no guidance or instructions after about 45 minutes of seeing my daughter just stand around I decided to ask one of the parents if they'd be practicing today or if the focus would just be on the more experienced kids she hesitantly tried to explain they had an upcoming performance and the new kids would not be included in the practice but to confirm with Martha .... Sooo I go to confirm with her and immediately she defensively begins to repeat that EVERYONE does it that way they focus on the experienced kids and the new ones have to try an mimic the dance...!!??? Now I get it a performance is a huge deal and it takes a lot to prepare for BUT that was not the answer I was looking for. I've had my daughter in ballet cheer soccer karate tumbling ect. And no everyone does NOT do it that way. Overall it's a good group who are attempting to organize themselves unfortunately I live 30 minutes away and don't have the luxury of driving over there to have my child just stand around. I see them establishing themselves very well but not until correcting their mistakes. Beginners should have a separate class from intermediate and advance. Potential members should be greeted and introduced to the other dancers/instructors and all concerns should be handled with patience consideration and professionalism. Unfortunately I decided this group is not for us. Also this group is deeply affiliated with the Catholic Church (I should have known given the name an location) I wasn't too fond of that. I decided to go with Steps Of Gold although much more expensive well worth the investment!

Probably, one of the best folklorico dance companies in town. You can feel the passion of Gema…read moreSandoval, the Artistic Director of the company,

I have danced with Catherine for about 13 years, starting as an adult in my mid 20's. I have been…read moreable to move from a complete beginner to an intermediate/advanced dancer in that time. Her technique and teaching is so clean and methodical that I can drop into other intermediate classes anywhere in Los Angeles without a problem. Throughout this process, I've been gifted so much more than just learning ballet. I've gained a community of friends, learned how to overcome fear, let go of unnecessary tension, find a place to focus my scattered mind, and gained mastery over my body, just to to name a few things. Catherine not only compassionately pushes us to be our best selves, she pushes herself in her own work. Over the years she continues to educate and challenge herself, has created and fine-tuned a syllabus for her students, and is constantly adjusting to the needs of her students. She has a wonderful sense of humor and you can tell she enjoys what she does. She is the ideal teacher. I highly encourage anyone to join this epic community. You won't regret it.

My daughter took an advanced beginner ballet class by Catherine today and had a phenomenal…read moreexperience! Catherine gave group and individual corrections and my daughter felt inspired and challenged. She will definitely return for future classes.

1st time here came For a drop in class in recommendation…read morefrom a cheerleader leader here. Class started at 530 we got here at 5 stood at the front desk for 10 mins multiple people looking at us then we get none of them to come over and ask if we need help.. very disappointed for my 1st time here hopefully it improves

Every event is very late. No sense of urgency and they do not seem to care about their paying…read morecustomers. Cost is high

While there are some negative reviews on here that are not completely false, I def have to disagree…read morethat this place is not worth it. Far from it!! My daughter had been in pre-ballet at another studio for almost 4 years (ages 5-8.75) and once she was moved up to ballet 1 and schedule changed, I had to find another studio with a more suitable schedule (due to my work schedule) that was worth the $ and time. Then I found this place and met Mr. Ling, while my daughter attended the Sunday class on trial that Lily was teaching. That was over 4 years ago! And even though the schedule was also inconvenient as was the 30min commute, I made arrangements with a family member to be able to drive my daughter there for a long time so that she can continue to receive the ballet training that is provided there. My daughter had done trial classes in several other places but the attention to technique and form was unmatched anywhere else. Mr. Ling, his daughter, and Lily corrected the students to the point where my daughter felt targeted. My daughter had to learn not to take things personal and to apply correction when given. Now she feels ignored if there is no criticism. It turns out, my daughter learned very little in her previous years in dance (it was more performance based) and in the years since she's been there, she has improved TREMENDOUSLY! Not only is she learning proper technique, I have learned so much from Mr. Ling that I appreciate the dance form so much more because I understand it so much better now! She is still not a great dancer and one of those that struggles more than the others but she has become such a strong and disciplined young lady. I frequently receive many compliments on how graceful and well behaved she is. I feel it is mostly because of the culture and values instilled at Elite Ballet. Mrs. Ling is a Yumiko seller=15% discount+free shipping), they are very supportive of one another and help each other to improve and the summer intensive classes are really impressive as well as reg class and there's not one day my daughter doesn't come out sweating! Yes, there were unexpected costs for performances but you quickly learn that after ur first time. Nothing is for free and still in comparison to other studios, Elite is very reasonably priced. They actually just increased slightly but is still far more affordable than other places. Do the math. And yes, they do insist on purchasing whatever they suggest but really, Mr. Ling is top-notch! As a former ABT principal dancer, he knows his stuff! Most places will understandably deter a student from taking other classes from other places only because it can cause confusion or create injuries. This place is strictly classical ballet and for those who are passionate about becoming good ballet dancers. It is the foundation for all dance forms.

Our kids had class in this school for couple years. When I first talked to the owner, he seemed to…read morehave passion about the ballet. After a while, I realized that it's all about money. The class usually have about 20 students especially the beginning class. There's only 1 instructor without any assistant. He rarely would tell you what went wrong when the student made a mistake in ballet steps. He expected the students to follow others & correct their own mistakes. To be honest, they're small kids, they'd not know what went wrong unless you told them. Also a lot of time, he'd just have his 15 or 16 year old daughter to teach Ballet I class. It's fine if she worked as an assistant but not as an instructor. Also if you don't go to their summer intensive class which is 3 hours/ day for Sat & Sun in summer. They'd just ignore your kids, won't tell them if they're doing good or not and not even dare to remember their name. Also the students would never be able to promote to an advanced class if you don't go to the summer camp. They only have 1 show a year through audition so the younger kids rarely have chance to be on stage. Other schools usually have at least 2 shows a year with 1 show be the showcase and all the kids could participate. I definitely don't recommend this ballet school.

Love this space!! Deborah Brockus who runs the studio is a kind, supportive, phenomenal person…read more Offering dance and wellness classes. They also showcase year round performances ranging from professional companies to emerging artists. It has been a long standing resource for the Los Angeles dance community. Providing rented space for film/photo shoots, rehearsals, teaching classes, and much more. Check them out in person and follow on Instagram/Facebook for upcoming events & classes @brockusprojectstudios