Short advice: GO ELSWHERE!! This school 'tries' to be the 'it' school for ballerinas - and I can understand that for those in serious training for a profession in ballet - but for what most moms are looking for..ballet for 4-8..a fun, nurturing, kind place for ballet ... this place is NOT! I have pulled my daughter from this place after the first watch day. Why? because they rule with an iron fist there: you must dress and undress your child THERE, very strict attire rules, hair MUST be pulled up with a hairbun, specific leotards/tights, etc. The teacher in the class (this is for 4-7 yr olds) is STRICT! She was very harsh with the kids, this I got to see on ""Watch"" day - a month into the program, otherwise parents are not 'allowed' in. I can only imagine how she is on non-watch days. She was very disparaging with the kiddos, saying things like, 'how disappointed I am with your performance'..or..'how sad this class is'..CMON! teaching by guilt trip, thats not a good thing. There was not a smile on the childrens faces throughout the whole class.\r
Myy honest objective opinion to another mom is, not to join this place (unless you want your daughter/son to be a professional ballerina) if you want to just do ballet for fun, join another center - I can garuntee that any child would do better elsewhere. My daughter has already told me ' I want a fun ballet class' . So rather than spend $250 (like I did) ... go elsewhere. I encourage the school to email me personally if they need further detail (ie, teacher names, other specific examples that I have seen there specific to body dysmorphia in girls). thebluebudge-ju@yahoo dot com
Pros: nice buiding interior
Cons: Harsh, Uptight, Mean Teachers, Too strict rules, tight parking spaces, small bathrooms/area
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