Newport Dance Theater

LOCATION
Their building is literally attached to a liquor store and a tattoo shop. They share the same dark parking lot. And it sits just feet from a freeway entrance so if your kid is left outside in the dark by the staff, as mine was more than once, its a pretty bad environment. They apologized the first time it happened and blamed my kid the second time.
THE SCHOOL STAFF
Unprofessional staff bent on competition. The staff created a hierarchy within the classes that trickled down to favoritism within the teachings in our experience. This created some very unpleasant experiences for some of the kids that were there to dance and learn.
COMPETITIONS
Problem is for being so competition based they rarely do well at competition. I got really tired of watching my kid sit through the awards ceremony without ever winning anything. It stinks to watch your kid slowly deflate on stage as all the other schools names are constantly called. The competitions were an awful experience. Mass confusion backstage, and leaving with my kid just kinda bummed.
ADVICE IF WANTED
If you are looking for a school competition based you should find one that actually is accomplished in that area. If you are interested in having your kid learn to dance and excel find one that is performance based (does performances not competition). In our experience this one provided neither.

The first day I stepped into this establishment, I was welcomed with open arms by Kim Davis. I grew up dancing here with the faculty who are like family to me. They are extremely professional, and go above and beyond to make sure all of their students are happy and becoming the best dancers that they can be. This place became my second home. I started dancing at an older age than the norm, but with their help, they pushed me to improve incredibly fast and in no time they had me dancing at a professional level. Didn’t even think that was possible. I strongly recommend this studio to anyone and everyone. Kim’s theeeee best.

Love Newport Dance Theater!
My 5 year old daughter has been taking ballet, tap and Jazz here for 3 years and now my son who is 2 is taking a tumbling class! The teachers do an amazing job at teaching them beautiful technique all while making it fun and silly for the kids!
All my family enjoys coming to the performances they put on at Christmas, in the Spring and of course the kids favorite The OC Fair!
We feel like family here at Newport Dance Theater and would recommend it to anyone looking for professional dance training at any age!

This place rocks! My daughter has been going to Newport Dance Theater for almost 3 years and she absolutely loves it.
We started her a little before she turned 2 and she is now 4, she has learned so much. At first she was clumsy, but who isn’t at 2 years old? Over time she really started to pick it up and was never bummed about going, it is such a positive and fun place for her.
Dance is her favorite thing to do and she can’t stop practicing at home or showing us her latest moves. I give 100% of this to the teachers and the other dancers at the studio. Thank you Newport Dance Theater.
I’m taking a break from my usual donut reviews for a shout out to my daughters favorite place. My daughter is now dancing off all the donuts she loves to eat with dad.

My daughter loves Newport Dance Theater, and so do I. There are many dance studios in the area to choose from, but NDT is a perfect fit for us. There is nothing pretentious about it, the teachers foster a true love of dance in their students, the location is convenient, and the prices are reasonable. My 10 year old daughter loves her lyrical, contemporary, ballet, hip hop and tap classes! The class sizes are small, so each student gets a ton of one on one attention and encouragement. My daughter has also made new friends, outside of school, that share her interests. Come try NDT!

My 5 year old has been dancing here for over two years and she looks forward to it every week! She has gained tons of confidence while having the most wonderful time. Her teachers Nancy and Kim have been beyond incredible. My two year old son also takes tumbling and loves having his own time with his little friends. He gets to burn off some stream and learn some awesome skills.
They treat us like family and we love being part of such an amazing place!

I read all the amazing reviews and took my daughter to a trail class. The teacher seemed to be a little disinterested in talking to us from the beginning. I could’nt help but notice that we were the only non-​Caucasian family in the room. It felt very disappointing to experience this treatment especially in this day and age.

My daughter loves her dance class! She is only 2 ½ and she talks about dancing and Miss Nancy, and loves to wear her tap shoes all over the house. Miss Nancy is so patient with her and gives all the children equal time. That really impressed me!
I was so glad to find this studio because the prices are so reasonable, the staff is great, and the whole experience is not a big competition. PLUS these kids dance AWESOME! I am looking forward to many years of watching my daughter learn from this group of teachers.
If you want to dance or put your child in dance, this IS THE PLACE! and for me its convenient because its off the 55. Just a little FYI from someone who is a business owner myself.
God bless

Newport Dance Theater is amazing! My two daughters dance here and they absolutely love it. The teachers are wonderful, creative, and welcoming to all students. My daughters have learned so much here and they have enjoyed every minute. If you are looking for a studio for your child I can tell you with complete confidence that you will find nowhere better than NDT.

If you are looking for a dance studio for you or your child, look no further! I danced at Newport Dance Theater for several years and can attest to the fact that it is the best studio in the area. Not only are all of the instructors incredibly talented and professional, they are some of the kindest people I have ever met! At larger studios in the area, I always felt a little lost in the crowd and never got anywhere close to the type of personal attention that Newport Dance Theater offered me. All of the instructors are passionate about supporting their students in reaching their personal best as dancers. I cannot say enough about this studio!

My daughter went to a larger newer dance studio before coming to Newport Dance. (I thought that translated to BETTER) I could not have been more wrong! She learned more from Newport Dance and the awesome teachers in one month than she learned in one year at the other studio. My daughter has been at Newport dance for 7 years and is now performing at a professional level (As are other students trained here). If you care more about what your child is learning and the way they are being treated than you do about 4 fancy walls, then give this place a try. (I know once you do you wont leave:)