I am the owner of Center Stage, and I would like to address the negative review we have received (which is the only negative review we have ever received on any review site in the last 7 years since we have opened.) First, all of our teachers have extensive experience. We have had two teachers who have had to quit teaching this year - not every month. One of our teachers accepted a job offer as head dance team director for a school district in Dallas and one teacher got a new job that required more hours. Those teachers were replaced with two new fabulous teachers who one had been classsically trained in ballet, tap, and jazz for 16 years and another teacher who was the head ballet mistress for a ballet company in another state before relocating to the Austin area. If negative reviewer had given these teachers a chance, she would have been delighted with them as all of our other students have been. We have a total of 11 teachers and only 2 are new. Seven of the teachers have been teaching for more than 3-4 years now at Center Stage. \r
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As far as switching rooms, we do that because the different studio floors are designed for specific purposes. In one room, we have a Harlequin Allegro professional semi-sprung floor intended for jazz, ballet, lyrical, etc. In the other room, we have a wood floor covered in professional marley flooring intended for pointe work and tap. In combination classes, we switch rooms to use the appropriate floor for that type of dance. It has nothing to do with air-conditioning. \r
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We do not charge for weeks that you are not in class with the exception of Spring Break week. During that month, you are invited to come to any other class to make up your missed class. We pro-rate the tuition for December and June (short months). In fact, we are one of the only studios in the area to offer that discount. We have never gone up in prices in the middle of the year. Since we have opened seven years ago, we have only increased our prices one time! When you sign up for classes, all the prices for costumes, recital, etc. are clearly listed.\r
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I would like to add that it is true that I have not been at the studio as much as I would like to. Sometimes life throws you curve balls. This past year I gave birth to extremely premature twins at 24 weeks gestation. They spent 5 months in the neo-natal intensive care unit, so much of my time was devoted to being there for them as well as taking care of my 4 year old daughter. Fortunately, I have a wonderful staff and excellent teachers who stepped in. \r
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Last, I am offended to be called rude and snotty. Anyone who knows me would disagree with negative reviewer. When negative reviewer asked for a refund of her tuition, I refunded her money. This shows that you just can't please everyone!\r
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Read all of the other very positive comments on all of the review sites and you will see what Center Stage is all about!
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