Center Stage Dance Academy

I danced here for a number of years and my sister danced here for longer and has been a teacher here now for 20 years. YOu will not find a better dance teacher in the world. She truly cares about teaching not only dance but giving kids the self-​confidence and self-​respect they need to be successful in anything they do. She fosters an environment that is encouraging rather than competitive and judgmental, focused on developing the strengths that each individual dancer has. Best studio and teaching staff around.

Rigid non-​caring rude cold unprofessional owner & office staff
We’ve left this studio for above reasons

My daughters have been dancing here for 13 years and love being a part of CSDA! Very professional recital once a year that is beautiful to watch!

I have three Daughter’s that dance here and Love it! The front desk staff is great and we LOVE all the teachers.

I really like this place. My grand daughter dances here. All the people are very nice and my daughter in law loves it also. No drama just a good place for a kid to learn something and give them some thing good to do.

Not sure what reviewer Vala means by «real kids» Aren’t all kids real?
Aside from that, in my experience with Leslie led me to the opinion that she is in it strictly for the money, and does not genuinely care about the kids.

My daughter has been dancing here for 9 years. We love the studio, the instructors and Leslie. While it is a commitment to be in a performing group, I have found them to be realistic and supportive of other commitments — school, sports, scouting, religious obligations, etc. This is a studio for real kids. CSDA performs at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center for their recital. The kids perform at a real theater with beautiful costumes & make-​up, attends dress rehearsals and the finale of the big performance. I appreciate the life experiences she is getting and the friends she has made through dance. Her fellow dancers are her team and she takes very seriously her attendance when we have scheduling conflicts. I have also been impressed by the heart of this studio, they include children with disabilities and make every effort for them to shine in the recital. (There are many options that don’t include as much of a time commitment if that’s what you prefer.)

My daughter has been dancing here for 4 years. It is a very well run and professional dance studio. They will push your daughter/​son to best of her ability. THere is definitely a time commitment but when you se the performance in June every year it is all worth it.