The Grebels are simply the best ballet instructors you can find in the Birmingham area! Stefan's credentials include dancing under Rudolf Nureyev's instruction, several years as a performer in Paris, including a film credit with renowned cinematographer, Claude Renoir. Debbie has also been a dancer first at UAB Ballet when it was the best in town and danced also in Cannes, France and in New York. So if you or your child wants to experience the true form of Russian and French ballet with instructors who have experienced both forms firsthand, without actually moving to New York or Europe, this is where you will find it! Even dancers with other companies both local and statewide, schedule special instruction classes with Grebel Center for Dance for this unique opportunity!
As for ""Unhappy Parent"" review, there are 2 sides to every story, at least! I have known Debbie and Stefan for several years, have myself taken their classes and seen them both with all ages children. Never have I witnessed anything except extreme care and joy of teaching especially toward the little ones! As far as ""grabbing""-(which is open to interpretation)knowing Debbie, she was probably trying to prevent the child from running into something or another child and hurting herself! And the preschool classes I have seen there, do NOT always stand in line--they vary the class between instructing all together and individually. That one-on-one focused instruction may only last a couple of minutes, but it is crucial to pinpointing that child's weaknesses and strengths. This is not a daycare for preschoolers. The Grebels are instilling the body knowledge that a Dancer needs to learn as early in life as possible. Also, it is my opinion that lots of people try to get what they want by writing bad reviews -like refunds when they have already used the service.
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