Dance Attack Studios

I go here 3 times a week 4 hours total. All the teachers are nice. One teacher gave me private lessons to catch up. Now I’m really good and hoping to be on the team next year. I recommend dance attack.

This is from the point of view of the parent of a five-​year-​old girl.
Classes and teaching are generally good. My daughter is more comfortable here than she was at her previous class where she felt nervous and got stage fright.
Seating for parents is inadequate. They should put more chairs in and ideally have more with a view into the studio. There is never enough on a Saturday morning.
Only one real complaint: this studio will take any opportunity to close for the weekend. For example, when there is a public holiday coming up on a Monday, Dance Attack will generally close the preceding **Saturday** (!!) but it does not advertise this fact on its website. I turned up more than once only to find it closed. Since Dance Attack charges by the month, this is basically a rip-​off.

I have been going to Dance Attack for almost 15 years now (so this review is long overdue). I started going for myself as an adult dancer and my daughter (now 10) has been dancing there at least 6 years. Between the two of us we have tried almost every class and teacher. I have performed in 3 «Big Shows» and my daughter in 2 so far. They do a show every other year which I think is great because it lets the students focus on performance for the show year and technique for the alternate years.
The office staff is also great. Dolores has been there since I started and Shellie for almost as long. They know all the teachers and classes and can easily make suggestions as to what class to try or if any changes should be made. The teachers are also great about making sure the students are in the best class for them. They even have loaner shoes for kids so if you want to check out a class without having to buy shoes you can.
You have the option of registering for a class or just doing drop in (f there is space). They also have a great make-​up policy so you don’t feel like your money goes to waste when you miss a class. If you are looking for an adult dance, a child dance class or for your child to be part of a performing group Dance Attack is the best place to go!

My daughter has been taking ballet/​tap at Dance Attack in Sunnyvale going on three years now. She really enjoys it and has made many new friends along the way.
They have some very good teachers at the studio. My daughter is in Mr. Vinh’s 11:45 class. He has been her teacher for all the time she has been going to the studio. He is excellent with teaching the kids and they all like him very much.
I wish the school had more opportunities for younger students to perform. The kids really look forward to the annual Ice Cream Social performance, but I feel it’s not enough. They do have other opportunities to perform, but those are only for kids who have been selected to a Performing Group (Mini’s or Performing Company).
I’ve selected the monthly billing option, but I would recommend doing the drop-​in option, or pay per class, for prospective students. With the drop-​in option you are not guaranteed a spot in class, but classes are not always 100% full.
The school has a referral program. I’ve referred two students to the school and have received $ 20 credit on my account.
I rate this school five stars mainly because of teacher Vinh.

This is a review of their teen/​adult beginner hip hop class.
This studio has a ton of kids ballet, jazz and tap classes so don’t let the army of 6 yr girls in pink tutus and 14 yr old girls in black leotards who have been dancing literally half their life and can therefore dance circles around you dissuade you from trying this place out if you’re like me (as in over the age of 14, no dance experience, but want to learn hip hop).
The teachers I’ve had are Lisa and Katie and both are incredibly talented, knowledgeable, laid-​back, friendly, and know how to teach. Something to be aware of is both of these teachers approach this class as more a «learning experience» and not «exercise». So for instance Katie does an excellent job of giving the background behind certain dance styles, moves or the hip-​hop culture as a whole so I personally learn something new every time. Both teachers know a wealth of styles and movements as well in that you’ll learn basic tutting, footwork, isolations, waving and surprisingly some toprocking and bboy which I did not expect.
The mistake I’ve seen some people have is thinking this is an «exercise» class meaning you’ll be gasping for air and drenched in sweat like a zumba course. If you’re looking for that, then this class isn’t for you. This class is more laid back in that you stretch, do crunches/​pushups, for the first 20 min then learn some choreography for the next 40 min. People talk, laugh, have fun… it’s not boot camp basically.
So if you’re looking to gain a 6 pack or be able to run a marathon, this is not for you. But if you’re looking to improve your body coordination, and learn some misc. hip-​hop knowledge along the way, I highly recommend it and couldn’t ask for more.

My daughter is 2.5 and takes the ballet/​tap class with Ms Katie. She absolutely loves it. She is extremely social and hyper and Ms Katie deals with it like a pro. She can’t wait to go to dance class throughout the week. It is a smaller class, about 4 students. I actually like it this way since the kids are so young there’s not a bunch if littles running around everywhere. It is quite far from where we live, but that was my choice. Since I danced here when I was in a company I thought it would be nice to take her somewhere familiar. The studio front is a bit small but it goes back pretty far and includes three separate dance rooms. Sometimes the kids get distracted with the blinds open for parents to watch so they close it occasionally. Lately they have had I open though. Overall good experience, nice studio, and polite staff. I will continue to take my daughter there as long as she enjoys doing it!

This is a top notch school and dance company in every way. As a psychologist and former dancer as well as a mom, I highly recommend it for your children and for adults as well! The teachers are amazing and care for the growth of each individual. There are a lot of classes and dance styles to choose from and the environment is positive and family friendly. We are looking forward to the new Bollywood classes!
The studio has become a second home and family for us for the last 8 years! You will be glad you chose this school!

Both my daughters are taking lessons there and we all absolutely love it. The improved this year, in the previous years sometimes they would get inexperienced teachers or experienced teachers that didn’t have a good variety of music and moves for kids but this past year there seem to be a lot of improvement. I’ve seen many teachers that are just great! The variety of classes is also getting richer and more interesting, like a tumblings class or a dance combo class for little ones that includes ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and tumbling. I can also sit comfortable and work on my computer/​phone or watch or walk out for errands. The staff is VERY friendly and the whole atmosphere is very pleasant. I really like taking my kids there. I can also easily combine my 2 girls ages 5 and 8 and find classes on the same day so i don’t need to come twice.
My kids LOVE it!

Belated review on this place. My daughter took lessons for a year from 2008 – 2009, and she absolutely loved it. She was in one of the younger (but not youngest) tap/​ballet classes, and ended the year with one of their biennial (that means every two years — I had to look it up) big performances at the San Jose performing arts center. This performances was very, very long, but it was amazing to see the high level of achievement by some of the older students.
The teachers are very friendly and charming, and really enjoy their work. They make it fun, but they also take it seriously. Even for the young girls, if they weren’t paying attention, they would definitely get a reprimand from the instructor.
It’s too bad my daughter didn’t choose to continue, but her interests lay elsewhere. It’s not all bad, though. For the big performance, her outfit cost about $ 90. Add in the cost of the tickets for mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, and little brother, and it came out to about $ 70 a minute for her performance.
Seriously, though, this is a great dance studio.

Our daughters have been going to the studio for the past several years. One is in the performing company, which really exposes her to a lot of classes and performances.
The school and the teachers are excellent.

I’ve been going to this studio for 10 years now and I love it! I’ve met some fabulous people there that are lifelong friends.
When I was looking to take classes many years ago, I tried every studio I could find in the area and this one had the best teachers and classes for adults. They use current music (some studios use music I can’t related to) and teach classes not just at a beginning but a intermediate and advanced skill level. That’s hard to find and I’m glad I found Dance Attack.
It is mainly a kid studio, but they have a great jazz classes but also hip hop, tap, and other types as well like bellydancing for the adult crowd. They have big shows every 2 years – with costumes, lights, big stage and eveything – but they are optional if you’d rather not participate as an adult.

My girls (twins, 6) have gone here for the last few years – and they love it! Dance Attack teaches all styles, from hip-​hop to ballet – and they make it fun. The instructors are very knowledgable and passionate about dance. The rates are reasonable as well.