Spark of Creation Studio

Loving this studio, I have 2 kids attending there. My older one is doing musical theater and my little one is doing hip hop. Today I was amazed by their annual concert, they did so well and I’m a proud Momma!

Highly recommend this dance studio. I’ve enrolled my daughter in ballet classes since she was 5yo, but she asked to learn hiphop. I’m glad a friend recommended this dance studio. My daughter have been enrolled in their hiphop classes since she was 7 years old, and now she’s 11. She’s a very shy girl but have opened up a bit and loves to perform for the audience. Now, she’s in their hiphop junior competition team after having passed their audition. She likes it so much she asked to stay longer in their classes. She’s motivated and have confidence now.
I love how the instructors encourage their students. Staff themselves are young, and so makes it fun learning for the kids. The instructors are very talented and creative. Again, highly recommend their Hiphop, Hula/​Tahitian and Theatre classes.

Picture Day — We where told several weeks back to make sure kids had the appropriate attire for this day. Drop off kids with their costume to have their pictures taken for the class. Had to run errands and child call me to pick them up. When i got there i was told that the kids needed permission to take individual poses and to make a decision of the photo shot. What they couldn’t just take the photos and upload them on the cloud so that we can decide as a family!
Nothing was mention on the fliers they handed out. They need to be more prepared and organized with this sort of stuff

I have to be constructive and not emotional about the experience I had here at the school.
First off I think that classes here are very structured and the material taught are fine.
When I called in they seemed really nice so I went in on the same day and registered my 3 yr old daughter for the 6 week summer ballet/​tap class. The ladies there told me that they needed a uniform in order to participate so I went out and bought her almost $ 100 in ballet and tap shoes and leotard etc… seems a little ridiculous to do this when it’s only a 6 week class. But oh well.
It’s the first day of school and my daughter and I were very excited to start classes. The teacher introduced themselves and told the parents that they needed to leave the room and can watch outside. My daughter was scared so she was very clingy and refused to stay in the room by herself. After a little bit of time she was fine however she had never danced before and was not able to keep up to the dance steps.
After the class, the teacher and I exchanged a few words. She told me that if my daughter wasn’t able to follow directions and the steps after the second class then she may not be able to come back to the future classes. I was appalled!!! Do you guys really expect your 3 year old students to know how to dance after 2 classes??? Isn’t it your duty to teach them? You are a dance school aren’t you?!
I could not believe my ears. So I asked her if she gets kicked out of school what happens to the tuition. She said «oh we don’t refund the tuition.»
Overall I found them to be very unfriendly, all about money and very corporate. Everything I didn’t want. In the end my daughter did start to follow directions but the whole process was nerve wrecking.

I am proud to say that my daughter has been apart of this studio dancing Hula/​Tahitian or several years now. It has been truly a pleasure seeing this dance studio grow from a small Halau to an expansive dance, music and theater studio.
Spark of Creation is a great place for children, teens, pretty much any age level. There are many mother/daughter’s and families that all participate and join classes. If I wasn’t so lazy myself, I would take one too.
The cost per classes are $ 75 a month for a minimum of 60 minutes or 45 minutes (depending on your level) once a week. They offer a variety of classes such as Hula, Tahitian, ballet, tap, hip hop, musical theatre, Zumba, and private singing, piano and guitar as well. This place is really a one stop shop!
The instructors are awesome and teach their students great coordination and memory skills! The entire staff takes pride in what they do and you can experience the «Ohana» in all the dancers and parents as well. It is really like one big family.
All the students practice throughout the year for a well coordinated recital at the end of the season. They never try to push or sell any additional classes on you. You can even stop by to observe and try out their classes before committing to see if it is right for you.
Additionally, they love and respect their students and customer service is their #1 priority. I personally appreciate the weekly emails and notifications about any upcoming events. They also coordinate a customer appreciation picnic at the end of the summer which all the families look forward too.
If you’re looking for a dance school to just exercise or even to use your talent to participate in Tahiti Fête or competitions this is the place to be.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED no matter what age you might be.

My friend introduced me to this dance studio and I started taking the adult hula and Tahitian class earlier this year. My group of girls are so fun and close now. Classes are a real workout and we learn new steps each week. If I practiced I probably would do better. Anyhow, the instructor and aide are also awesome and attentive. I like the small size of the class. I was super impressed with their end-​of-​the-​year production — my recital in June.
I took a Tahitian workshop over the summer and that class was huge. So it depends on the popularity of the class. I prefer the smaller class.
The studio also has classes for kids that I would love to have my son try — like hip hop, kid hula. They have other types of dance and even voice classes. They had their first musical so they are really trying to attract a new following of performers.

I have put off this comment for about 2 months knowing that it can get resolve n maybe issues will be calmer. .I feel that this institution is after money rather than enhance n cultivate a young child ‘s interest to develop self esteem by performing creatively. It is so sad to know that they mishandled my young girl interest in their latest Mulan show by having many teachers n telling me n my daughter she was in and when at the backstage another teacher would tell her she is not in. I didn’t mind this anymore after the show is over even i got no where in bringing it on theier attention so just at peace and forgiven them for confusing my daughter n n me. Though I was contacted after a month to insist paying a costume never used in the show is aggravating. N now I hear its my daughter who didn’t want to go in. How can that be when she was so enthralled to be in the show up to the end just to bow. All she needed was a great teacher to call her for the scene however the teacher backstage won’t let her. I was concern why my child has only one number to perform in the beginning of the show n kept her the whole 2 hour backstage just to get confused n denied to be included in the dance. I brought this up but mgt n other staff insisted my child refused to be in the scene. I’ve asked many times, the other teachers on the stage why wont let her in but when I talked to overall director she said she is in… totally messed up my little girl (5 ½ yrs old) growing interest.
After, I just tried to reconcile eith the confussion and mismgt, here came another issue: not enrolling my daughter until i pay 3 costumes where she only wore one n never got her in other scenes, n mgt wants me to repair the small size clothes that kept reaping while performing n had to be sewn by their staff. But now mgt want me to repair this before I won’t get t charge with this costume china dress $ 75. N on top of that, she won’t be enrolled on any classes unless I settle this situation with them. I have approached her the owner /​mgr/​director, but they insisted that its my child’s refusal to go in which I don’t buy because I was there all the way in their final rehearsals and voiced my opinion but never resolved about here scenes. n they totally got my girl /​me so confused even I was behind the stage I had no say when they were in the back stage. I was there in practices in the theater, n the performance date Saturday n Sunday, hoping my child will be in other scenes but the next scene to see her is the bowing part. Being very obedient, she stayed in the program. I kept telling go out in your parts but she kept saying they told her in the back stage she was not in. I kept insisting talked many times to mgt, but just totally confused a positive young mind interest, n knowing that the owner is a child development graduate, how can she oversee such thing. Can’t believe mgt wont enroll my daughter for such money issue. She destroyed my child’s love n interest n refusing to educate. I never encountered such an educator, cause I myself is one n all I know is the love n compassion I can give a child n not to destroy an interest just because of payment. I refused to pay 3 costumes where she wore only one for the entire show. N she had a black one that she changed into but was not called in to perform n a 3 rd costume that I never saw… is this a great school or just money maker???

This is a great dance school! I go here for Jazz, There are only two Recitals Winter and June. Theres always a full house so Buy your tickets early! The shows are really worth watching.(cause im in it! just kidding Hhahaha)
The environment is great for everyone. Theres a study room, waiting area, a section to view the classes in progress and flat screens for entertainment.
I LOVE JAZZ! i recommend SOC to anyone who loves to dance.
Theres young and old dancers there and boys, girls, women and men!
COME AND JOIN US AT SOC!

My daughter’s have been attending this school for over three years now. What a top notch school. The owners and staff are very friendly and know each child by their first name. The shows they put on twice a year are incredible. Without a doubt, I recommend this school.

I’ve only been to one class but I have enough good things to say to write a review! I’ve never been inside the Pacifica location but looking at it from the outside, it looked much smaller than the new space. I got kind of lost trying to find it but that’s because I’m horrible with directions. It’s kind of tucked away and it’s easy to miss. Just make sure you look for the sign/​marquee thing that says «Spark of Creation», right across from the Little Saigon restaurant.
I’m in the Tahitian Cardio class. It’s not a traditional year long dance class like the others, it’s more like dance fitness. The teacher is Jessica and she’s cool! Great energy and patient, important quality to me because I can be kind of uncoordinated (major retardobuster) when it comes to following dance steps. It’s a fairly small class. $ 50 per class and you pay monthly. When you first sign up, you pay the $ 25 non-​refundable registration fee.
Great group of people that run SOC. Just like ohana! My cousins have been taking classes there for 5 years now? I’m not sure but it’s been a long time. I recommend this place if you’re thinking about enrolling your kids, nieces, nephews, relatives, whoever into a dance class. Awesome instructors and the space is new with study rooms for them to do their homework. They also have adult Tahitian & Hula classes.

I’ve been to a lot of their shows and I must say I’m impressed by their performances/​productions. They offer a lot of classes from hula to hip hop to voice. The place is in Pacifica so it’s a bit of a windy road down Sharp Park. There’s ample parking which is a +. As for the studio itself, it gets a bit crowded in the entry area and I just wish they had a better viewing place. The floor where they practice is decent with hardwood floors and big large mirrors and nicely painted walls. I just can’t wait til they move to So. SF by Dec 2008. I’m hearing a lot of good things about it so I’m just going to have to give an update next year.

We had been at another dance studio for years, and were not overly excited about them, so when we found out about this Studio Opening up with some GREAT teachers we took all three of our girls there for Musical Theater and Hula/​Tahtian Dance. Marilou is really really really good with the students and provides a balanced perspective: fun, discipline, coordination, etc.