Clifton Dance Project

My 5yr old loves ballet. This is a wonderful and reasonably priced school. Teachers are welcoming and patient. Worth every penny. Thanks Clifton Dance Project.

Shoot… I wish I could give them zero stars, but one is way too generous. My daughter has been in their dance program for over 7-​years. During that time, I have found that they manipulate their students so they have absolute fear about missing anything. Their annual Christmas Grinch program consumes every weekend for three months and is mostly a waste of time as the show is identical every year. If you miss more that one practice out of three dozen rehearsals, you are OUT… regardless of the validity of absence. Then, I see their rehearsals and the kids sit around most of the time doing nothing. An absolute waste of money and time. However, when you suggest to your child about not participating, you find out that they have manipulated them to believe that they can’t advance in their regular dance classes unless you participate in their christmas Grinch which appears to primarily be the Clifton’s big Cash Cow of the year. Finally, I do believe that the environment there harbors and possibly encourages verbal bullying by other students with no reprimand by the staff or management. I fear dropping off my daughter and not staying to monitor what goes on. And to think I pay for this. It has been a long time coming because they have instilled fear in my daughter about leaving their cult like program. But, I think she is now mature enough to realize they are taking the fun out of something that she really loves. She deserves more qualified, creative, and genuinely caring teachers who want to help kids get passionate about dance. Take your time and really evaluate the other schools out there before you get sucked in… I wish I had.

My daughter has been taking a hip-​hop class here for about 6 months. She loves the class and the staff. They had a huge performance at HB High last weekend featuring performances from all of their classes… ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and vocals… ages 3 to 30 it seemed like. The performers all seemed happy, enthusiastic and quite talented.

My kids love this place so much that they take classes 6 days of the week.

My daughter has been taking classes for 3 years and loves it. She had made 2 best friends that she sees outside of dance too. The instructors know every kid’s names and are extremely patient.

Absolutely amazing
I’ve been dancing there for 13 years and Clifton has been perfect every step of the way to becoming a better dancer

My 2 boys have taken classes at Clifton for about 2 years now. This is the 3^rd dance studio that they have danced with. The boys are so happy here that we decided to stay on even though we moved out of Huntington Beach last year and now commute for 30 – 45 minutes to and from class. Clifton offers ballet, jazz, tap, hip-​hop, and contemporary as well as private piano and vocal lessons and a musical theater class.
What we love about this studio:
Positive environment/​atmosphere — The teachers here are patient, caring, and nurturing. They know how to ensure a fun experience for the kids while still maintaining discipline and order during class.
World class instruction — check out their website; it speaks for itself.
Real dance floors — no tile or linoleum.
Parent viewing areas with plenty of seating for all 3 studios (rooms) — One entire wall of each room is floor to ceiling glass for easy viewing from the exterior of the building. The two larger rooms also have large windows for viewing from the lobby/​reception area (great for when it is too cold outside).
Hip-​Hop classes for ages 4 – 6 that are age appropriate and tons of fun — hard to find in OC.
A wonderful, professional June recital and holiday show.
Two terrific Summer workshops — one for the older, intermediate and advanced students and one for the younger students. Both of my boys attended workshop last year. My youngest had so much fun that he chose to write about ‘dance workshop’ as the thing he was most looking forward to this Summer for his last writing prompt in 1^st grade. My oldest came home exhausted and with a huge smile on his face every day; he is really looking forward to being challenged again this year.
Convenient location — In a strip mall adjacent to a park and a Home Depot. Easy to take a younger sibling to play in the park or take a walk for some exercise while your kids are in class. There is also a kundalini yoga studio in the center plus a variety of adult fitness/​dance classes available in the evenings at Clifton for moms who want to work out while their kids dance. There are also plenty of restaurants and a liquor store within easy walking distance if you need to pick up a snack or a quick dinner for after class.
Prices are very reasonable and highly competitive with other studios in the area — an incredible value!