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1:1 sessions available wheelchair accessible accepts credit cards good for kids street parking, private lot parking women-owned open to all
The Dance Conservatory of Pasadena (DCP), established in 2010, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aims to cultivate a nurturing environment for students to explore and develop their passion for dance. The school's professional instructors offer a variety of dance styles, including ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, and jazz, for both children and adults. Parents of young dancers have expressed their satisfaction with the pre-ballet program, highlighting the exceptional dedication of Ms. Caroline. Her expertise, love for teaching, and supportive approach effectively prepare children for the discipline needed in ballet, while fostering a genuine appreciation for the art form. Older students in the pre-professional program have also benefited from the skilled and experienced instructors, who emphasize correct technique and position. The DCP community is described as friendly and welcoming, creating a positive atmosphere for dancers of all levels. Older dancers appreciate the fun and engaging classes led by Francisco Martinez, where they can enjoy a good workout, humor, and interesting choreography. The staff, under the leadership of Tamar, consistently demonstrates care and support for all students, providing a challenging yet nurturing environment for dancers to grow and improve.
My son and daughter have been taking classes here for about 7 years at the time of this review. I'm honestly a little baffled by the one star reviews as our experience at this school has been great. Ms. Caroline who runs the pre ballet program for the little ones is fantastic. It's very rare to find a teacher with great experience that genuinely loves teaching small children. She does a great job of preparing children for the discipline required to pursue ballet seriously but does so in a loving and supportive way and really fosters a love of the art form. My oldest had moved on to the more serious tech (pre professional) program and has classes 4-5 days a week. I've...read full review
All of the teachers here are amazing! They are all very skilled and knowledgeable and take the time to teach the children correct technique and position. The studio is also very friendly and welcoming, with a wonderful group of people all around.
I love my classes at Dance Pasadena. I'm an older dancer and take Francisco Martinez's class. The classes have a fun positive atmosphere and we get a combination of interesting choreography, good humor and a fun workout - it's very welcoming to all levels of dancers.