I grew up in this dance studio, mainly because we couldn't afford much more and I wanted to dance. Bluntly, it was awful. The instructors were harsh and clickish - catering to the "Popular" girls. I loved to dance but hated going to dance class ? I dreaded it every week. I was constantly ridiculed by several teachers (I went on to dance for 2 professional ballet companies as a Principal later on, so I must not have been THAT bad of a dancer). I always felt out of place and never good enough. They instilled a horrible lack of self-confidence. As I progressed in my dancing career, I struggled as none of the REAL dancing terms were used at this studio (what?s the point?). I basically had to learn all over again as an adult. I remember being made fun of by friends at other dance studios for our hideous so-called thrown-together recital costumes (hey Jill, ever heard of a tutu?). The teachers are very under trained in dance as well as teaching principles. We won't even discuss the fact it's in the same place since when I was little and the place is a complete run down dump! Now as a physician and mother of 2, you could not PAY ME enough to send my children to this wretched place! My children's self confidence is worth the extra price elsewhere.
Cons: Teachers under trained, place is a dump, true dance terminology not used
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