Angie I will continue to voice my concerns on Citysearch, as you cannot hear them in the studio. I do understand how the levels are set up and I think this is set up is a great way to give the dancers the best instruction possible. Both your former artistic directors have had great vision and been strong teachers and leaders. Not really sure how that pertains the issues I mentioned, but good explanation. I have recently seen a couple situations where parents have voiced concerns to you or another teacher and the instant poor treatment of their child has been appalling. \r
I can see how your “discussion” of my concerns has been addressed. You have nearly thrown them in the face of the families of the people of your studio. Yes, this is your studio, but you do not pay for it. There are 2 reasons I will continue to put my concerns here on Citysearch, 1- to warn anyone considering your studio away, and secondly I do not want to see my own child treated so badly. (For those wondering why I do not just leave, at the beginning of the year we signed a contract, and if we were to leave we would still be responsible for a great deal of fees. Also my dancer does not want to let the team down). Your new staffing arrangements show where your priorities lay, you show near contempt to someone who gives a great deal, actually cares about the girls and shows true support for the studio. The only thing she did not do was to be the “yes man” you wanted. Luckily you have found someone to do that. It is clear that you will do what you want regardless of the concerns brought to your attention. Your example as a leader for these children is questionable. You and a teacher went to a male strip show in Vegas while there for an event with the dancers (children). This is completely inappropriate and not the example I want set for my child. I have heard you gossiping about people that complain of lack of modesty, so I am sure you will do the same about this. So be it. This is a toxic environment; this is not a healthy, friendly place for children to feel safe. With the tragedies happening around the world, we do not need to send our children to a place where they will be treated as poorly as they will be here. \r
The father, who has had enough of the improper management of the studio and let you know earlier this week in a loud and clear way, may have used language a bit over the edge, but did you really listen to what he was saying. I truly hope you did not shut down and pull out your ever handy hypocrite card. People are not happy. We are just trying to make it through this season. Please see what is happening and try to bring some sort of order to this chaos so we can make it through to the end. Then we will be out of your way. \r
Ps. having gotten to know him better, and seeing real life situations and how he reacts and treats those not his favorites, I would like to rescind my previous statement of Matt being delightful and optimistic and bringing a great new energy. I was very mistaken. As Matt says it is his job to stop unnecessary drama at the studio, but I have never seen more drama than there is now, and it is getting worse all the time.
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