Ms. Marian's Dance Garden

"I started to take my daughter to Ms. Marian's Dance Garden for the "Dancing with Baby (6-36 mo w/caregiver)" class right when she learned to walk. She was dancing to music in our living room and nodding her head to the beat. I wanted to do more encourage her love of music and movement. I found Ms. Marian's Dance Garden in a Google Search and contacted Ms. Marian right away to get her signed up for an introductory class. Her first class with Ms. Marian was exciting and scary for little Ruth. She'd never had any structured movement before or a class interacting with other toddlers. By week 3 or 4, she was a PRO. The routines became second nature to her, she'd smile and laugh through the whole class. She looked forward to each class and established a delightfully caring relationship with Ms. Marian. She loved learning all the movement, strengthening and stretching her body, dancing with Bear-Bear, trying on costumes, having coloring time as well as fun & structured interactions for her to learn social skills to dance and play with other kids, take turns and share. This is so much more than a dance class. Ms. Marian has developed her methods for teaching toddlers dance over a life-time. My Husband and I have learned so much from taking this class with our daughter too!!!! Even Grandpa has come to Ms. Marian's class with Little Ruth! It's truly been a family bonding experience. Ms. Marian is one of my daughter's favorite people in the whole world and she looks forward to her dance class every week! I cannot believe how affordable this class is, for all the time and energy Ms. Marian put's into it each week. We feel so fortunate to have discovered Ms. Marian's Dance Garden and would highly recommend Dancing with Baby to all of my friends with toddlers."

"Ms. Marian's Dance Garden is wonderful place where kids & adults can dance, stretch, learn, exercise, relax and just simply have a great time after a hard day at school or at work. My daughter and my son both love the Ballet/Contemporary/&Tap Dance Class. The Dance Garden has a unique, cozy, family feel unlike other places we've tried before. Ms. Marian is a great teacher and a wonderful person."

"Ms. Marian has great patience working with the kids. She has created such a wonderful atmosphere in the studio that not only allow the kids to have fun with a purpose of learning, but also motivate them to challenge themselves to reach their full potential. The classes are affordable and have great quality. Totally recommended for everyone."

"Ms Marian's Dance Garden is incredible! We have been coming here for 4 years and we absolutely love it- from our first experience together with Dancing with Baby to her growing on her own with dance classes, acro class, camps, annual recital, and birthday celebrations. Ms Marian and her staff are wonderful with their teaching, and techniques. I am overjoyed with the Dance Garden's gift of bringing out my child's creativity and artistic abilities."

"I have worked with Ms. Marian's Dance Garden in a business to business relationship since 2012. Marian herself is kind, straight forward and empathetic in every interaction and pleasure to work with. As the mom of a 3.5 year old I find The Dance Garden's thoughtful, fun dance curriculum designed to foster self esteem to be a bright spot in the SF Kids' activity scene."