Newark School of the Arts

The best thing about this performance school is convenience. The offices are on Lincoln Park, but the classes are located in the NJPAC buildings, which are a few blocks from my apt.
I take 4 classes (ballet+jazz Monday, tap+hip-hop Wednesday). Though there are some adults (me), classes are dominated by middle and high school students, who can be, well, unprofessional. There are no open classes – you sign up for an entire academic semester. With discounts, I pay about $ 10/​class=$ 40/​week.
The teachers vary in rigor and experience, but none of them is terrible. They can’t compare to BDC and Steps in New York, but they can give you much more personal attention in this smaller setting.
Bottom line: If you’re in Newark near the NJPAC and want to stay in good dance shape (and you can’t get motivated to trek into NYC every night), suck it up and take class here.