Elite Dance Academy — Local services in New York

I'm gonna be honest, a friend of mine recommended this place and I wish I knew what I was signing up for before I did (you have to pay for last month/June dues at sign up and if you no longer want to return, it's nonrefundable).

FYI for those looking for a dance studio that's not looking to compete and just expose their child to dance, this is NOT the place. It was a good first class. The 2nd/3rd classes, the teacher and Millie are yelling at the kids. My child should not have been yelled at on the 2nd class truthfully. My daughter learns quick however is lefty, and instead of guiding her because she used her dominant foot instead of the right foot, they yelled at her and made her cry. In the same class, two other girls were yelled at and crying.

Imagine your child crying before every class to not want to go back. That's what I dealt with and was only able to push through 2 classes before I couldn't continue to put her through that. We also missed a few classes aside from those two due to my daughter not feeling well but now thinking back, I think she was telling me that so that she didn't have to go.

You also can't ever watch the classes which is odd, so if yall comfortable with them yelling at the girls out of your view... it might be the right fit. But for us, it was not.

Contemplated a long time before posting this but we will not return. It only takes one person/coach in a child's life to ruin something for them. Luckily we're fortunate to have another dance teacher who was a former NY Jets cheerleader be a fantastic teacher and role model.

It's a shame because we were looking to work towards possibly trying out for competitions.

So I'm posting for the anyone who this may resonate with. I wish I would've known or wish someone would've prepared me so that I could prepare...

My daughter has been a student at Elite Dance Academy since the age of 3 (she is now 7). The teachers are very knowledgeable and have extensive experience in the arts from a very young age. Ms. Millie and Ms. Christine are both very dedicated to all of their students while developing a nurturing environment for them. This is one of the most important qualities I looked for when choosing a dance school. Ms. Christine's dedication to dance has led the school to win national championships while mentoring some of the most talented dancers I've seen thus far. I am happy that my daughter is a part of Elite Dance Academy. Team...

My daughter loves this place!!! Millie is the first person my daughter has actually taken to besides family. She is very excited to come here on a weekly basis and share a wonderful time with her teacher Amanda and friends! My daughter just turned 3 and she states “my class...