Alameda Ballet Academy 1402 Park Street, Alameda, CA 94501

"Staff is terrible with children and are arrogant with parents. Children are not allowed to take a quick break for water. Horrible experience every time we go. DO NOT GO HERE"

"I decided to try the summer teen program. That was a mistake. After the first class, I had health issues that did not allow me to attend the classes. Being that I only was able to attend one class, I asked for a refund. I tried to explain, but they were extremely unaccommodating. They said that I should have filled out a form. How the heck was I supposed to fill out a form while in the hospital? I had other issues to worry about. If this was not bad enough, this program was not even as described and mainly consisted of little children and not teens. They started ignoring my emails after I tried to explain my situation. Dance 10 was a lot nicer. These people are extremely greedy and do not care about their students. They just want money. Avoid this studio at all costs."

"Our daughter has spent 10 years at Alameda Ballet Academy and is now enrolled in a leading national dance program and pursuing her dreams. At ABA she has learned self confidence, poise, grace and teamwork. Most of all she has learned through her training with Abra that perseverance, hard work and focus pay off. Our daughter tried other dance programs however they lacked the rigor and discipline she wanted."

"Julie Lowe is a fine teacher; her barre is excellent, her combinations a good balance for me of challenges & fun. Very musical."

"I wonder if Mora Stone still runs this place. Maybe her kids run it all by now - Wendy, Artie and Cindy. Great folks. Had fun taking dance classes here centuries ago. I remember when classes were held in the upstairs hall/auditorium of Eagles Hall. Norine Xavier (sister of Marnell) gave classes here before they began their own dance studio. They always had annual performances at Kaufman Auditorium and at Alameda County Fair Court of 4 Seasons. Maybe they still do."