Knecht Dance Academy

Knecht is a great dance studio and i would recomend it to anyone. I have been dancing their since i was three and this is my tenth year. I love to dance and Knecht is the perfect place to do so. The studio has excellent teachers.The teachers are well expirenced and have a great concern for the each student's love of dance. Several of my friends have danced at many other studios and disliked them. Now they dance at Knecht and love it. more

My daughter has a great time dancing at Knecht and has done so for 8 years.I am very pleased with the studio and the staff. my daughter is a great dancer and I have to say that is because she was taught by the best!!!! we love the new young teachers! more

Knecht Dance Academy is the greatest thing that happened to my family. The studio is always clean and open to everyone. The owner is very family oriented and tries to help every family in the studio with whatever their needs. Everyone that works there are very friendly and responsible. I danced there and now my daughter dance there. I feel very safe at this studio and know my daughter is learning great technique, responsibility, and having so much fun while doing it. Out of all the studios in PA, this is the place to be! Pros: great dancing, great service Cons: nothing at all more

I am a parent of former students who danced at Knecht and unfortunally found out to late how blatened the favoritism is there. They knock out any self-esteme that you have. They have no requards for students feelings and lets it be know. I now feel that they are not in the business of teaching talent to children but to see how much money they can milk out of the parents. You may not agree but I was there for 20yrs and saw it all. They tend to intertwine their personal lives into their business life. I left after much difficulty but when I saw my child come home from another dance school I immediatly saw the happy face that got lost in Knecht . Don't just evaluate on dance ability alone but how they help the child to build up their self worth and not knock them down. Pros: Example: best croissants in town Cons: out right favoritism more

We are a family new to the Newtown, PA area with 3 daughters Our two oldest have danced for several years, the youngest is just beginning. Knecht Dance Academy was originally recommended by our previous dance studio in the state that we relocated from. However, once here, I wanted to do some ""comparison shopping"" before registering my daughters at Knecht, especially since it's not the closest studio to my home. I visited several dance studios, and spoke to several more on the phone, I polled neighbors and my childrens' friends, etc. I ended up at Knecht and am so glad I did! In the short time that we have been at the studio the technical training my daughters are receiving already far exceeds what we've been exposed to in the past. We find that the classroom offers them an opportunity to thrive and grow in an encouraging atmosphere. Faculty members are well-trained and friendly and the office staff are courteous and helpful. The building is large (4 big dance rooms!) and a big dressing room. And, much to our surprise, class tuition was far less than other studios that we visited. We are very, very happy at Knecht! Pros: Excellent faculty, large, clean building, large parking lot Cons: Longer drive than I would have liked, but woth it! more

I was excited about attending Kencht's Open house for the Sept. 2008 start. However, it did not live up to all the great things I have heard about it. I wanted some information on class times, etc. and the woman behind the desk, whom I believe was the owner, would not give up any information until I registered (with money) to get the schedule or information I needed to see if this place was right for my daughter, who already had training. I told her I was never at this studio before, so you would think she would have been more helpful. I also had my sister with me and her two kids, so this was a potential money making opportunity for the studio. As for the woman behind the desk, I said to her, I'll call on the phone to get the information. She discouraged me from doing so and that registering was their policy. So my sister and I proceeded to wait 45 minutes to see whomever we were supposed to see, about finally getting some answers to our questions. I have seen many studios and this was the most tight lipped and unwelcoming. My sister and I were disgusting with the wait, and walked out after we had had enough. However, I have to admit the facility looked clean and spacious, and the only reason I know this was I took the time to snoop around while we waited, no one bothered to tell us to do so. As far as the dancers credentials, they are top secret as well. \r Bigdancer from Bucks more

My daughter has danced at Knecht since she was 3 years old. It is a studio with a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and has a foundation for children to be children. It provides children with the talent and skills necessary to build self-esteem, enhance their qualities, and become wonderful dancers. Keep up the good work! Pros: Experienced Staff Cons: Parent's waiting room is on the small side more