There's no one like Dance Depot in town to make sure kids have fun. There are many longtime teachers at Dance Depot, and that really speaks to the family there. I have been a part of the Dance Depot family for a long time. My daughter, who is now 24 and a teacher there, started taking classes there when she was 5 years old. My six- and three-year-old granddaughters are now attending, too.
The teachers are very accommodating and if you communicate with them, they bend over backwards--whether it is teaching me dance so I can work with my granddaughter, or working with the schedule. One of my granddaughters takes jazzy/hip-hop, ballet, tap and Broadway. They keep extra ballet and tap shoes--and knee pads--in case a child doesn't have any or can't afford it; they always have things for them.
They also do warm ups and the teachers explain the importance of not getting hurt, explaining why they are doing it. The kids are learning a lot about their bodies and how the body works, so they are getting a good little education.
There's also a lot of parent participation with organizing and performing. The main thing is that the kids learn and move forward and have fun. They are constantly pushing them to higher levels, and the confidence they give you--you can't pay enough for that.
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