Barfield School of Dance

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DANCE FACILITY TO ANYONE! I had an issue with the recital my daughter was in on May 28^th. First, at the recital my family was asked if «one of your (our) people» could sit on the steps during a performance (which happened to be the same performance my daughter was in) so another parent could see her child perform. Mind you there were seats available on the first and second row. The lady went to get the director and told her my mother in law was being confrontational. I know this because I was back stage with the director when the other parent was speaking with her. They walk out and I proceed not knowing who the parent was speaking about. I walk into My mother in law pointing out the other available seats politely to the director of the recital. Some how it was relayed to the manager (Lizzie) that my mother in law acted «ethnic.» Secondly, the recital «program» was paper! It was never specified that the program would be paper. I had several company’s and individuals pay for ads in this program and were not satisfied with the amount of money the ads cost for such poor publishing. It looked like it was made on Microsoft the day of the recital. I was told by the manager today, whom it took almost two weeks to get in touch with after the recital, that the ads I sent in were «a mess and had to be fixed and no money would be refunded» Which was never brought to my attention before publishing the program. Proceeding to discuss my thoughts about the program and asking for the money back, I was insulted, undermined and disrespected by Lizzie, the manager of the facility. After about twenty minutes of listening to her tell me irrelevant information, cutting me off, and unwilling to listen to my concern to find a resolution that would work for both parties, I finally told her my daughter would not be returning to the facility. She then told me my daughter couldn’t return if she wanted to because she’s «ethnic» and part of the «ethnic behavior» that was supposedly shown at the recital. If you have kids that are biracial, from a different culture, or apparently anything but white, this facility is not for you. The only reason this place has one star from me is because it wouldn’t let me post my review with out it!

First off, this place is GORGEOUS!!! Ok, now on to the review. all of the instructors and the owner have been extremely understanding, nice, and welcoming! Our daughter has only been going here a month but has fallen in love (we recently moved cross country and she really missed her old dance teacher and studio). Our only complaint is the cost is a bit high for costumes. But they are professional and a cut above the other places around that we researched. We love that they are encouraging and uplifting in their choice of songs and routines! We can’t wait to see the end of the year recital! We also wish they would do a Christmas performance of some sort. Overall though we are VERY happy with them!