Club Dance — Local services in Mesa

The good: Club Dance is a very organized studio with a wide variety of options from low commitment teams to higher level elite teams. The top level groups receive excellent training, and the studio has a strong track record of winning awards and producing the country’s best dancers. For families who want prestige and lots of choices, it definitely delivers.

The not so good: Because Club Dance is so well known, it’s bursting at the seams. The majority of dancers are on the lower level teams, which can be massive (30+ kids). That means very little personalized instruction. if your child isn’t a “favorite,” don’t expect to see them on stage. Especially cause they do the same simple dance all year and there are just SO many girls on stage. Because they care more about the dance being clean and winning awards than adding any technical challenge, the choreography on these teams is simple and lacking technique.

In our experience, my daughters went from doing booty shakes and kick ball changes at Club, to making huge progress in a smaller studio with smaller teams, creative movement, progressions and tricks, challenging choreography, and coaches who gave us specific feedback and a plan for progression right away. They have had massive growth in just a couple months since switching and their self esteem has blossomed. They’re actually seen and cared about, and pursuing their potential. At Club, it felt like we were invisible and just another number, not because teachers didn’t care, but because there are simply too many dancers to keep track of.

Club feels more like a ladder to climb than a nurturing environment, and it creates a competitive, clique-ish culture that wasn’t the right fit for our family.

Again, club is a good fit for many. If your dancer is seen then you may have a great experience there. Many of my friends’ kids still go and like it there

I also feel like the strut and stars directors speak condescendingly to parents. Experienced it myself and heard multiple experiences from friends and family members who went there. My objective in writing this review is to help any prospective parents in choosing a studio. This may be a great fit, but if the huge team setting isn’t for your kid, consider a smaller studio. Also, maybe if Club receives the constructive criticism they could : cap teams, provide technical instruction and creative choreography for even larger teams, avoid excessive favoritism, and speak more respectfully to parents. Also working on more choreography than just cleaning the same dance all year, it stunts their growth so much especially cause the comp dance is generally so simple...

At the beginning love the new studio. My daughter had a specific teacher and she was great but unfortunately she ended up moving. So my daughter had to go to another class. Well she tried that new teacher but the teacher is so young and she seemed so effortless. I moved her again and I thought hey we finally found a good teacher. Unfortunately, with time same thing happen, where there was favoritism, she is super young and because shes the daughter of a specific manager she did think very highly of herself, even calling herself Director one time. I had come to her about a dance move which isnt even a dance move is more of tumbling/gymnastic which my daughter was having issue with. It was a somersault. Yes, a simple move my daughter was having issue due to her being long and not so flexible like others. Instead of listening the teacher wanted to give it another go and without thinking i said sure. So the next class lesson I stepped out and to come back to see my daughter in tears and when i went to check the teacher said she only started crying when she saw my husband and me but its weird when the teachers back was facing us when we were coming back and she was hugging my daughter and to top it off instead of stopping my husband saw how the teacher kept insisting of my daughter to keep doing it again while i went around to the other side to get to my daughter. When i walked and asked if everything was okay, the teacher told me with sassiness that my daughter was fine and she only cried when she saw us. She even called my daughter boney. I get it my daughter is skinny but you dont body shame anyone. It really upset me. When i told her something and was speaking with her one of the moms ran to get the front desk and when the teacher saw the front desk lady come she broke into tears just like she accuse my daughter of. Not only did this young teacher body shame my daughter but she belittle me thinking I didnt know about dancing and how it works. I ended up leaving and when i came back to fill out paperwork to just drop my daughter from dance classes the front desk lady was sure gossiping about me to other moms who think highly of themselves. Who does that? As soon as i walked in they whispered and stayed quiet. I bit my tongue because I didnt want to make it worst than already was. But it was so disrespectful and rude of the staff to sit there and talk about me to other moms. I ended up talking to the manager she seemed to understand and she did apologize. But unfortunately, the damage is done. I wouldnt go back. The teachers are way too young. And isnt about being young but not having the...

We love Club Dance! Boys, if you are looking for a studio that is accepting, encouraging, and challenging, this is the studio for you! There's something for every dancer of all ages and skill level at Club Dance and you will feel a sense of belonging here! We just switched studios two months ago and the transition has been a positive experience for all of us. We couldn't be happier!

From the very first day our son C.J. joined Club Dance, to present, he is greeted with a smile and a "Hi C.J.! How are you?" or "Hi C.J.! Have fun tonight!" each time he walks through the door. This immediately makes him feel comfortable and a part of the Club (no pun intended). This is very important to my husband and I and we are both extremely impressed with all of the staff!

And when I say everyone is so welcoming, I also mean all the dancers, too! In the couple of months C.J. has been dancing here, kids from all levels, ages, and classes have come up to talk with him. One guy from his Hip Hop class afterwards even came up to him and said, "Great job in class". Other dancers have come up to introduce themselves, also. This makes the change to Club Dance all worth while and we are so happy to have made the switch!

But what impresses me even more than their welcoming staff and friendly atmosphere is their highly motivated and talented instructors. They truly love what they do and pass that passion on to their students. I'm already noticing C.J.'s technique improve in this very short time frame. I can't wait to watch him dance at competitions this year!

Thank you, Club Dance! We are extremely excited to be a part of this...