The Peach Pit Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Dance & Trampoline & Tumbling — Local services in Atlanta

I signed my 3 year old up for hip hop dance classes here in August 2024 and was initially really excited because it’s very close to my home and I’ve always passed it and wanted to give them a try. But I quickly found out the toddler dance class is an absolute waste of time and money.

The very first day of class no one greeted us, and I had no idea of which room to go to and asked several coaches who ALSO did not know. Finally figured out which room to go to only to find out that the kids in the dance class (mind you these are toddlers from age 3 to 5) are in a room that has no camera so you CAN’T see what’s going on inside, and you have to peek through a very opaque small glass to barely see.

The dance teacher made my child cry on the first day because she allowed other children to take their shoes off and would not let my child take her shoes off. Not only did she make her cry, but when I peeked in the window, she was sitting in the corner crying while the teacher was going on with the class and the other children like my child was not even there. I immediately opened the door and confronted the teacher to find out what was going on. When she explained the situation, I had to tell her that these are toddlers so you need to give them an explanation as to why child can do something and others can’t . It definitely left a bad taste in my mouth considering my child is only Black child in the classroom. There was no major on site to speak to, which is also concerning… Why is there never any management there after 5 o’clock? ! I did email to complain and heard back from the manager.

The dance teacher has absolutely no classroom management whenever I peek into the classroom. The kids are often running around in circles not doing the dance and it’s just an absolute waste of time and money. Again, yes these are 3 to 5-year-olds but I have sat in on other dance classes where it was much more organized.

You have to cancel by the 15th for the next month so because I did not, I had to pay for an additional month and waste even more of my money and we ended up coming from August to October.

Again, look somewhere else for dance. Maybe they are good at gymnastics and cheer but dance is not up to par...

We attended a birthday party at this facility in June 2023 and were quite excited to attend as we were in search of a facility for my son to explore his increased interest in gymnastics. However, we had a soul crushing experience that I feel the need to share as a mother of a 4 year old son. During the birthday party my son, was verbally berated by a coach to the point of tears. Inexplicably, all I heard was a loud verbal “NO SIR” which not only frightened me, my child, but other parents. Immediately, my son’s shoulders slumped, his head hung, and he began to cry as he was not permitted to enter the foam pit during the party. Imagine the isolation and embarrassment. As a mother, I was crushed. Other parents looked on in bewilderment and sympathy as my son couldn’t be consoled. Needless to say, we exited the party early. The offending coach (who I will not name, giving her the respect she failed to give me or my child), only came over to speak with me ONCE I stared in her direction. No apology was communicated but a callous explanation that she “thinks she scared him” and that he allegedly was jumping on top of other kids and could return when he “calmed down.” My son was visibly the youngest party attendant and has no malicious bone in his body. He merely was excited. By no means am I against my child being corrected, but this response fell woefully short of what was appropriate. The appropriate course was to speak to me not embarrass my child. We won’t be returning and if asked by parents of other young kids of potential spots to explore the offered services, I will certainly be honest. Not even my worst enemy deserved what took place.

2025 UPDATE: I called the facility back in 2023 the day after posting my initial review and spoke to someone regarding the incident. After speaking with a manager, I adopted a more forgiving sentiment that was misplaced and undeserved. In the days, weeks, and year that followed, I remained unsettled and here is why: As parents it is our job to protect our children, especially our littles. Bullying a child (3 y/o) is never OK and that is exactly what occurred. 2025 is the year of standing firm in principle and holding people...

7/24 - Giving a 1 star. Nice facilities and it actually smells good, but that is as far as I was able to get. I was looking for a gymnastics program for my 8 year daughter (currently a level 3), beyond just paying to take general classes. I emailed with their director for an entire month in an attempt to schedule an evaluation/consultation. After 4 rounds of me "following up" and her replying with "Let me check and I will get back to you", I finally gave up. After addressing the lack of attentiveness, the final answer was "Sorry I dropped the ball. I hope you find a gym that meets your needs". WOW!!! This gym may work, if you just want to go online to pay a fee and show up for classes. However, if you are looking to actually meet with someone to get started on a "program" .... GOOD LUCK!!!! The facilities exceed BY FAR the customer service.

UPDATE: Moving to 3 stars. After hearing of my negative experience, Stephanie (Cheer Director) called personally to apologize. She was able to schedule my daughter for an eval on the same day with Amber. She was super sweet, and took her time with my daughter. She answered all of my questions, and was able to give me what I needed. I enrolled my daughter. I got a follow up phone call from the owner as well. I appreciate them "righting" the wrong. I look forward to the upcoming season. Giving a 3 stars for now. We will see how the classes go.

12/12 Update: I made it a point to come back to give an update, because I believe in being fair with both the positive and negative. I am SO GLAD that I gave the Peach Pit another chance (which is rare for me). This has been the gym that I've been looking for over the past 3 years for my daughter. She LOVES it, and so do I. All of the coaches are extremely friendly. The atmosphere is warm and intimate, not that "big gym" feel. I even enrolled my daughter in private lessons with Coach Amber, and my daughter just adores her. She has progressed more in the past 3 months than she has in a whole year at some of the other area gyms. I hate that I didn't find this sooner. Thanks Coach Sara and the...