Backstage Dance Studio

Very impressed with their Triple Threat Acting — Singing — Dancing program. The kids love it and the teaching is a very high caliber.

We’ve missed Backstage dance a LOT since moving to Phoenix 2 years ago. My daughter took Hip Hop, Triple Threat and Jazz classes here for several years (ages 8 – 11) and it was a very positive experience for our family. From my experience, the business is run very well. The website is kept current, they email parents regularly about deadlines/​news/​etc., the front staff was always available to answer my questions, and the Spring Shows are run very smoothly. Special shout out to Miss Stephanie who was just an excellent and fun teacher who took the time to encourage and work with my daughter. She made such a positive impact on my daughter and I will forever be grateful to her for that.

My daughter and sons have danced at Backstage for over 7 years and my daughter has even been on their team for 4 of those years. We have spent thousands of dollars and referred countless families to their studio over the years. Needless to say beware before you sign your child up for their programs. Most all of the teachers that have any clue how to choreograph a dance or teach dance have all left due to the way things are run at the studio. They have belittled, embarrassed, and been flat out rude to my daughter and from what other families tell me their kid too. The owner reminds me of present day Adolf Hitler and runs more than what I would call a tight ship. She has her daughter do all of the dirty work when making decisions and letting families know bad news and a lot of times those communications are done hiding behind email. The sad thing is that doing dance at a young age should build self confidence and teach the dancers valuable life lessons that they can take with them as they move through life and instead Backstage Dance just leaves my daughter in tears and leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth about a dance studio that is more about the bottom line than it is about building well rounded dancers. Good luck

Was looking for a dance class for my youngest daughter and found this studio through friends. Was perfect for kids just starting out. Don’t know that she would benefit from being here long term but it got her some experience in the basics.

Our daughter looks forward to her Creative Movement class every week. Her teacher, Rachel, is very patient, and does a great job managing her three and four year olds. We plan to stay here for dance as our daughter gets older. The studio is well-​kept and clean.

My son has been taking hip hop and loves this class. the teached is excellent. he has good control of the class and the class has fun!

I love Backstage! Friendly teachers, kids who are enthusiastic about dance and a wonderful supportive atmosphere. What more could you want from a dance studio? I read the previously posted review and it seems totally out of character for this dance studio. I’ve been to a lot of studios in the area and Backstage is my favourite by far. I would happily recommend this great studio to any of my friends and family members… and frequently do!

Backstage is awful. It’s a dance factory; dancers are rushed into classes, instructors barely talk to them, then it’s time for the next class. When I needed to talk to my daughter’s instructor to ask her why she refused to turn around and talk to the class so my daughter could participate (my daughter is hard of hearing and needs to see what someone is saying), I wasn’t allowed to contact her and she was always running into the class at the last minute and there was just no way to communicate. My daughter, who is 11, said her teacher ignored her. It was the worst experience ever.