Jupiter Dance Academy

"We have been coming here for a while. I have two daughters in it. The instructors are AMAZING! They have gotten much better at their techniques. I highly recommend this studio. Both my girls love it."

"My 6 year old daughter has been dancing at JDA for almost 2 years now and absolutely loves it. All of her teachers have been wonderful and work so well with the kids. She is enrolled in ballet, tap and jazz, and this year joined the company dance team. The owner Rebecca you can tell genuinely loves what she does and takes pride in her studio and teaching. We are proud to be part of the JDA team!"

"I have experienced from the owner unauthorized charges, multiple instances of blatant dishonesty, concerning recital practices, a paid item that was never provided, suddenly rescheduled classes, accounting errors, and a threat to consult with a local lawyer because of my candid review. I signed up for a future class in person and explained that I would not like to provide a credit card for recurring charges because of ongoing home renovation, which we were paying with credit cards for the points. I was told that was perfectly fine. I ultimately enrolled my daughter in 4 classes. Shortly after, I noticed many charges of $35 on my bank statements. I found it odd, so I texted the owner, Rebecca. She said, "it's not a monthly fee it is a declined credit card fee." She also claimed that they incur the fees every time they attempt to run a card and it is declined. She said in addition to that fee, it also costs her money to "pay staff to redo the account transactions" on my behalf. When I asked her to show proof of these fees she pays when a card is declined, she replied, "we can speak in person but I don't feel texting is a good form of communication." Right... I reminded Rebecca of my circumstances. She insisted that it was not her responsibility to let me know a card was declined. Apparently picking up the phone or sending an email stating "we need another card" isn't as easy as charging $35 per attempt. After our call, I noticed my credit card still had plenty of room for the payment. I called my bank and learned that the reason for the decline was not my issue, but rather a protective measure because her venue was associated with a large amount of contested charges! After the incident, we cancelled 2 non recital classes and kept 2 classes so my daughter could attend the holiday performance and re-assess. While some received spectacular costumes, we were forced to rent costumes that looked like they had been washed, dried, and bleached for years. They were highly pilled, stretched, and faded, and they smelled. The same costumes were available to purchase on Amazon for less than 1/2 of Rebecca's cost. So the parents coordinated and bought our children new costumes. Then Rebecca announced she was charging us for new tights of the same color, yet selling elsewhere for 1/3 of her price. A money grab at every turn. When we cancelled the 2 classes, no one ever responded but she somehow cancelled 3 by mistake. And when she fixed her error, she charged us AGAIN for registration! She said, "the system automatically put the fees in." But the recital was the most disturbing performance I have ever seen. Very young children were paraded on stage in provocative costumes and some were lined up and positioned in back bends with their legs spread open toward the audience. My husband and I were beyond horrified. This studio also participates in Tremaine Dance Conventions. I highly recommend your thoroughly research those competitions before you select a studio. Never were we so happy to leave a studio. But even that process came with more unnecessary bitterness. More unauthorized charges, false accusations that we tried to recruit her staff to come with us. I do not own a studio or have any power, influence, or ability to recruit teachers to anything. When we handed in our rented rags, we were told we could have the tights they made us buy. That never happened either. Rebecca finally replied to let me know she removed the charges for December (for the classes we cancelled in November) and to wish me luck in finding another studio to so graciously "accommodate me." Seriously? I was shamed by Rebecca for missing and cancelling classes ... but they rescheduled classes freely. A few moms warned me about her right after we signed, and I truly wish I had taken their concerns seriously. When we explored other studios of a much higher calibre, we were told my daughter must forget everything she learned here, as the technique is not to their standards. Now that we have been with one of the best facilities for a month, I see that."

"What sets JDA apart is -- personal time and care to uplift each student in the most positive way, teachers in all modalities offering high quality teaching (improved by commitment to a strong ballet foundation), and the owner's ongoing investment in an exceptional dance company that highlights each child's strengths. The creativity and extra activities offered add positivity, fun and keep it interesting. My daughter is happy she found her dance home at Jupiter Dance Academy!"

"We adore Jupiter Dance Academy! This is my daughter’s first year in dance and it has been such a positive experience! She started with the tap/ballet combo and shortly after she joined the competitive team as well as a technical ballet class. The teachers are so positive, encouraging, and dedicated. As a former dancer, I can attest to the skills learned and the growth the students endure. The dancers all encourage each other and are so supportive. We love it here!"