NOVA Elite Dance Alliance

"The most fun dance studio in the area! My daughter is on her 3rd year here and looks forward to class every week because dancing is so much fun! We tried several others in the area before settling here, and it's great as many families stay and she has another family here."

"I can not say enough good things about South Riding Dance. This place is FANTASTIC! Let's start with the owner, she is absolutely amazing! She is great to deal with and the kids who are fortunate enough to be taught by her seem to really love her, I know my daughter does. There is a real family atmosphere in the studio. The owners daughters teach there as well and they are incredible dancers and instructors. All of the instructors there are really good with the kids. One of the instructors is consistently voted as one of the best in Loudoun County and it is obvious why that is, my daughter took classes with her this summer and increased her skills tremendously and enjoyed it too. Because of this studio, both my daughter and son have developed a love for dancing! I highly recommend South Riding Dance."

"My daughter completed her 3rd Year at South Riding dance academy. This year was a horrible experience! Ordered shoes & had to follow- up 3 times to get a status update. Finally, weeks later they came in. Anytime you ask a question at the front desk, the people are annoyed & unsure of the answer. The communication overall is not good. Your best bet is to ask other parents to gain information. One day, I spoke with my daughters teacher about a situation I heard in the dressing room, girls saying other girls are not paying attention & they are trying to follow the rules. I told the teacher about how worried the girls were about doing their best. The teacher started the class by yelling at the girls, saying several folks approached her, about the girls talking bad about others & singled my daughter out. It was completely untrue and my daughter was extremely upset. When I called her later in the evening to explain the whole situation and how she made my daughter feel, she dismissed it and said she would talk to my daughter. I told my daughter what she promised. That weekend we had rehearsal & recital and the teacher ignored her & didn't say a word to her (as promised). She didn't even tell the girls to have a great performance to give positive encouragement. She used submission tactics to teach and scold the students. Many of the children are scared to death to return to class! Two positives, my daughter improved her dance skills but at the cost of being scared to disappoint her teacher. The owner is sweet, caring & follows-up quickly which I appreciated."

"I danced with SRDA for 14 years and could write a novel on the incredible experiences I have had with this studio. I started out with Heather Taylor teaching class in a rented out facility with only a couple of other kids and watched her grow her business into a flourishing studio that is still constantly expanding. I could write for hours about the excellent staff that trained me in technique that allowed for me to succeed in the competition world, however I will forever recommend this studio for the family it provided me with. Heather was truly a second Mom to me, always loving and pushing each of her students to be the best person they could be, inside and outside of the dance world. When my team wasn't getting along, she dropped everything to organize a sleepover until we had solved all of our problems and grew stronger as a team, no matter the cost to her. She always urged that school and grades came before dance class. She provided students with jobs and scholarships to students who would not be able to continue dancing without. She understood that kids needed to have a life outside of dance, and should not spend every hour of their weekend practicing. She provided a listening ear whenever I was having trouble at home or with friends. She cared. I spent every moment I could at SRDA because it was truly a 2nd home for me, and for that I will forever be grateful. In my opinion, you could not choose a better dance studio for your child."

"This is my 8th year dancing at South Riding Dance Academy. All of my 8 years have been nothing but amazing. Heather Taylor has done so much for families and dancers that no one seems to appreciate. The staff is so polite and respectful. I have such a good relationship with the staff and all the dancers there. This studio is my second home and I love the great atmosphere I get there. I LOVE SRDA."