Kick It Up Dance 8129 East Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90808

"It's a great school of dance that accepts everyone and focuses on fun and experience rather than drilling techniques and demands certain looks and physique like so many other schools we've tried. The teachers are all great with the kids and many of them were students themselves from the past."

"My daughter loved the classes but I'm having trouble with their office as they won't cancel the subsciption and monthly charges even a month after we quit classes and asked them to stop billing us might have to take it up with the bank and attorney as this isn't the first time we called about these charges that they refuse to refund."

"We love this dance studio! The teachers are great. My daughter has/had Ms. Sam, Ms. Heather and Ms. Vanessa and they are all amazing and great with the kids. Highly recommend!"

"Kick it Up is a fun, supportive, and inspiring dance studio. My daughter has been dancing here for more than 10 years. They offer classes in ballet, tap, lyrical, jazz, hula, hip hop, contemporary, vocal, and theater classes. The front desk staff is friendly, inviting and very helpful. The dance instructors are encouraging, caring and knowledgeable. Kick it Up offers opportunities to compete and perform with their dance teams. The competition teams compete at Regional comps around the Long Beach area and at Nationals in Las Vegas. They also offer Performance teams that have performed at the CSULB basketball half time shows, Knott’s Berry Farm, Disneyland, USC basketball games, the Orange County Fair and even the Clippers vs. Lakers game at the Staples Center. Ms. Susan, the owner is outgoing, has a strong head for business and is cordial to everyone she meets. She remembers everyone’s name, kids and parents alike, and treats everyone with respect. She is always on the look out for new, innovative and exciting opportunities for the studio. Kick it Up offers programs that most studios do not have. Currently, Kick it Up offers the Dance Step program, a dance education and leadership program, that allows students to aid in the classroom and learn to give back to the studio community by helping to encourage and support younger students. The students who undertake this program learn leadership skills and are empowered by their new found abilities. Kick it Up also belongs to YPAD, Youth Protection Advocates In Dance and they make sure that the dancers are safe and learn age appropriate choreography. There are two Recitals per year, Winter Showcase and the June Recital. Recently, Kick it up has added dance shoes to their merchandise line. Tap, ballet, jazz and lyrical shoes are now available to purchase in the studio. Really fortuitous, when you need shoes right away, or if you are a new student without shoes. The main draw at Kick it Up is the caring studio community. Kick it Up is a family, and you feel that family atmosphere if you hang out in the lobby for any significant amount of time. Parents are friendly, even the competition dance moms get along, and all the students are supportive and encourage one another."

"Can't believe I haven't reviewed my home away from home yet! My older daughters both dance here and we are grateful for all the amazing opportunities to grow and work, experience and play, connect and enjoy the journey of dance and fitness for the entire family. After almost 5 years, we are still amazed at the new and creative routines, the growing staff of energetic and friendly instructors and the dedicated leadership of the always kind, fabulous, and positive, Susan Janson. The Adult Ballet & Tap and the adult fitness (Zumba, Ballet Barre & Hot Hula) classes are great for all levels and the supportive instructors are tireless and fun!"