Marie’s Dance Studio

I was happy to sign up my 3 year old daughter for dancing classes via Tustin Rec. I saw the reviews and still decided to go anyways. The greeter/​receptionist was nice and everything was going well… until my daughter slipped in class and the students were telling the teacher and she kept going. I understand you have to keep going for the class but don’t leave your student on the floor. My daughter eventually got up after a minute… and started the routine. It was all new to us so she had to jump in since everyone else knew what they were doing. It does get pretty busy but they do offer a lot of different classes. My daughter had fun but I was a little disappointed. We only have 3 more weeks so luckily we can go somewhere else next month, unless my experience this week is better.

My 3 year old daughter absolutely loves her dance class. She actually cries on weekends they are closed. Lots of good things to say. If I had to say something critical, it would be the condition of their facility.

I have been bringing my 3 yr old daughter here to Marie’s for a little over a year now and LOVES it! We love the instructors, they help slowly challenge the little dancers each week and the class sizes are great so that every child gets an equally great experience. Marie has a love for dance and it shows in her studio. Can’t wait to see how my lil dancer blossoms! Thanks Marie!

If you like chaos, heat, classes with too many kids & feeling like you wasted your money; this is the place for you. Like the saying goes… you get what you pay for!

I am very pleased with the current level of dance instruction my child is currently receiving. As a student for the last 3 ½ years and she has enjoyed very minute. At times she has had up to 4 classes a week and I found the times and price reasonable. She has taken Hip hop, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical and has just started Pre-​point Ballet. The owner is very hands on, approachable and has been nothing but a positive influence in my child’s personal experience and dance education. The additional instructors have great resumes in the specific area of dance which they teach. The studio has 3 rooms, offers two recitals a year and competitive opportunities.

Love, love, love this dance studio. My daughter has been coming here since she was about 8 years old, she is now 15 and a sophomore in high school and she loves coming here and enjoys spending time with the wonderful friends she has made here. The instructors are super nice and patient. Marie is the owner and a wonderful instructor too. I recommend this place especially if you want your child to have fun while learning without all the drama. Very nice place smaller class sizes more individual attention than other dance studios.

My daughter has been with Miss Marie for 8 years & has had a great time in all the dance classes. I like the fact that the class size is smaller than at some other dance studios and this gives the students more one on one time with the teachers.

I take the parent and me class with my little girl. We love Miss Charlotte (dance teacher) and so far had nothing but positive experiences and lots of fun at the studio. I hope the other negative reviews do not deter you from at least trying this place out. In response to a few of the negative reviews. the place is pretty clean, the equipment are all in good condition (I noticed that they actually bought a few new tumbling equipment), and the receptionist is always sweet.

I signed up my child for a hip hop class through the city of Orange progam to see if my child would like it. On the first day of class, the instructor was not there and they had to combine the new class with an on-​going class. Class started 20 minutes late. This was not a good way to start. On the second class, we had the instructor assigned to the class (along with her assistant). They began working on a routine and continued the following week (week 3). Then on week 4 (the last class), the instructor was out again and they again combined the class with the same instructor that we had for class 1, so again, they did not work on their routine (and class started 15 minutes late, but at least they called to inform us of it this time). The children only had 2 classes out of 4 to work on their routine. And that wasn’t enough time to make it stick. My child can’t even show Dad the routine because it was not yet memorized after only 2 classes of practicing it. I understand that it is «only a class through he city», but these students should also get the proper attention. And had it gone well, I may have considered signing my child up for additional classes. I was also disappointed with the amount of interaction the instructors (weeks 2 and 3) had with the kids. I know they only have them for a few weeks, but I would have liked to have seen more interaction. I don’t even think that the instructor ever introduced herself or her assistant (the week 2 and 3 instructor), or asked the kids their names. It was very impersonal. Anyways, all in all, my child did enjoy the classes & I guess that is what matters the most. My child is still very interested in dancing, so we will see what other options are out there.

I took my daughter here expecting a warm & friendly environment, especially for our first time. Owner never says «hi» or even smiles. We have been back a few times since we already paid for the month. Like other reviews, the place is small & dirty. Owner still is quite unfriendly, which makes me not want to give her my business.

I enrolled my 4 year old in the pre-​ballet 40 minute class. We had a great instructor in the beginning and were lucky enough to be the only ones enrolled in the class, this was great one on one lesson time. We were satisfied.
Unfortunately, this instructor stopped teaching and on our last visit, the new instructor only taught for 30 minutes. When I inquired why she stated that, if there was only one pupil in the class, the teacher had the option to shorten the class to 20 or 30 minutes. She stated this was the studios policy.
I expressed my dissatisfaction with this choice and explained that the advertisement was for a 40 minute class and I expected a 40 minute class.
I only received a «well, we’re sorry that you’re unhappy», but you can pay for a private lesson if you’d like…
Because the studio was so lacking in customer satisfaction and appreciation I pulled my child from the school and asked for a refund for my tuition.

Unfortunately, this studio is a huge disappointment. From the moment I walked in I was regretting my decision to sign my daughter up for lessons through our city’s Parks and Rec department. This studio is very small, poorly maintained and fairly dirty. We had Miss Marie for a few weeks as my daughter’s teacher but after that it seemed that there was always a different teacher. My biggest disappointment was that Miss Marie never interacted with the girls. She never talked to them to get to know their names or to have fun with them and get them excited about dance. I sent my daughter in after class to apologize to Miss Marie for her misbehavior during class, (my daughter is 3), and Miss Marie wouldn’t even look at her. She just patted her on the shoulder and pushed her towards the door to leave. I would really urge anyone considering going to this studio not to waste their money and go somewhere where teacher will interact and have fun with their kids while teaching them how to dance. I am now at a studio in Irvine that is less expensive for more instruction time with a beautifully clean and large studio and wonderful staff. Do your research first.

Little Princess Ballet School!
I was using Anaheim’s Easy Reconnect web page and found the City used this school for one of its courses. I enrolled directly through the school, not the City of Anaheim, as it was cheaper and they give a free leotard. The cost was about $ 40 or $ 50 for five 30 minute classes.
The little one really enjoyed the class and attended every session. The instructors were really nice. The instructors also were patient and knew the topic. They were very effective at getting the kids to interact and look forward to the next session.
In enrolled my 4.5 year old in the Little Princess class. There is no final performance. The classes just roll over to the next session. The last day of class, my princess said she wanted to take swimming instead.
The negative parts include that the building and class rooms are old and need to be updated. A great deal of time is spent on the floor and the linoleum flooring is super old and looks dirty. Also, not much room to watch in comfort. It is crowded with parent looking through the windows. Lastly, a few days were super hot and there was no air conditioning on. I am not sure if that is normal or not. You should ask if you are taking courses in the summer.
Overall, a good experience with minimal costs and great for little girls.
Marie’s Dance Studio, Orange… another reason the OC is the best place to live!

Great for the kidlets! The owner, Marie, has had tons of dance experience and is so nice & helpful. I would highly recommend this dance studio.