Ballard Academy Of Music and Dance

I loved this studio for my toddler. It was perfect for her.
–Her teacher balanced creative dance with learning some ballet terminology. At 3, she knows her positions, but also knows that ballet is fun.
–The end of the year performance at Shorewood High School Theatre was impressively well run.
–They do a good job making the toddlers feel special from the costumes, to the professional photos, to the end of year medals.
–The staff is very friendly and patient.
–They have wifi– you just have to ask.
As with every studio, I’m sure it depends on which teacher you have, but we loved our experience!

The Princess Fairy summer camp was good. The year long class was… Not at all. The kids in the week long class learned a good amount and had a blast. The kids in the year long class, same level, learned almost nothing.
It’s a good place for kids to dress up and play ballerina, not really where your kids should go if they want to learn how to dance.

My 3 year old daughter has wanted to take ballet lessons since she was 2 years old. So when she turned 2.9 years, I made it my motherly mission to search for a good class. What sold me on this place was their detailed description of the type of floor they use in their studio. Basically, it’s as «cushioned» as hardwood floors can get, making it gentle on their bones and joints as they’re jumping.
She’s learning her first and second positions, as well as running around and having fun. The academy seems really invested in their students and have introduced things like a prize machine, where they can earn tokens from their teachers and use it to get a small price (think old school quarter in a giant gum ball machine, but instead of gum balls, it’s gum ball-​sized prizes)!
We’ve been going since Sept. 2013, but so far so good! My daughter seems to love it and both the staff and teachers are super friendly and helpful!