Dance Studio M,

33505 Bainbridge Rd, Solon, OH 44139, United States

"The studio itself is nice enough. My daughter spoke well of the instructors as well. The problem lies with the business ends of this place. If you want to sign up for one style of dance the studio will also require to enroll in ballet. The explanation given is that ballet serves as the basis of the other style of dance. If you want contemporary dance, you will be required to sign up for (and pay for) ballet. Want interpretive dance, you need ballet. I understand there are fundamentals taught in ballet but this isn’t Juilliard. It’s kids dancing. I’m sure there are ways to teach dance without having mandatory ballet. Being forced to pay for a class you don’t want to pay for and your daughter doesn’t want to take is ridiculous. Other studios do not require this. If you sign up for a recital, this place will nickel and dime you for everything they can. Additionally you will be required a long recital prep meeting that is entirely too long and covers agonizingly minute details over and over and over all in a patronizing tone. All this could be accomplished over email. This requirement will be enforced by threat of withholding your recital outfit that you bought. It’s entirely ridiculous and punitive to require you to buy overpriced goods and then threaten to withhold them over if you don’t attend a meeting that will make you want to die. They talk to the parents as if they are insolent children."

"Everything was alright until we got to the recital. I requested that my daughter have tights that matched her skin tone. I was informed that all participants were wearing the same tights, which was true. However I was disputing why the color was chosen in the first place. It only looks appropriate on Caucasian skin tone. Needless to say they didn't budge.They're not ethically friendly . I have shared my story with others who too who seek a more ethnically friendly experience. I tell them dance studio m is not the place Will have your brown skin baby dancing around in some Caucasian tone tights!"

"Dance Studio M is the sole reason I am pursuing a lifelong career in dance! The passion and knowledge of the teachers is complemented with a large variety of classes and endless performance opportunities. Not only did I obtain strong technique and knowledge of many dance styles, but learned the value of strong work ethic and gained lifelong friends. If you are looking for a fun community of dancers and fabulous teaching staff, you have found your place!"