Carolina Dance Center

"CDC is considered to be the most toxic studio in Raleigh by the dance community. Just about every dancer I've met has a CDC horror story. Some teachers here are wonderful, while others have literally gone out of their way to harass dancers they've decided aren't good enough. I don't mean nagging or just being constructive. I had a teacher here who talked about how terrible I was to OTHER dance classes. The kids are not much better. In general they are snobby, brats who mock anyone they decide is a bad dancer. The hierarchy was crazy, if you are a low level no one will speak to you. I advise everyone considering dancing here to look elsewhere!"

"My girls have danced at CDC for 9 years. We all love it. I appreciate the age appropriate music and costume choices along with the professional quality recitals that even Dad and big brother enjoy! The teachers are caring and truly love what they do!"

"This is definitely not a real dance company. It’s more of a babysitting service with no direction or goals to make your child a dancer. No matter how much you try to give or communicate you get no response from teachers/owner and staff. At one point the front desk said “ the teachers/owners don’t answer emails they are only here to teach.” My daughter spent several years bored doing the same dance even after moving up. We moved to a new company this summer and she wants to live there she loves it so much. It’s amazing to see what a real dance school looks like after being a CDC for so long. Glad we left!"

"Carolina Dance Center's faculty as well as students welcomed me with open arms when I first switched to the studio. Although I was never a member of their company, I still got the push I needed to take my technique and artistry to the next level. Every teacher has the expectation that improvement is tangible - especially if the dancer persists and stays focused during class. Ultimately Carolina Dance Center has fostered an environment that a studio should feel like - home."

"Carolina Dance Studio produces some outstanding dancers !!!!! My first time seeing one of their dancers, Taylor Hnatek was at North Carolina's Young Woman of the Year Program (formerly NC Junior Miss) in Greensboro, NC. My jaws dropped to the floor as I watched her dance on pointe. I was SOLD at that point and knew I wanted my granddaughter to begin dance at this studio. They also have outstanding teachers well trained in their field of dance. I am from Kinston, NC and my girls took from a wonderful dance teacher, Mary Beth Dawson. Not all kids go to dance to seriously learn the art of dance. Some attend as a social activity and to have fun and that's okay. But if your child is exceptionally talented, this studio is the place to help them grow. I say this from experience as a dance mom who has been to multiple competitions seeing dancers from all across America and Canada compete. Carolina Dance Center students can hang with the best all across America. "