Scilla School of Dance

Sandy and Gary over at Scilla are flat out the nicest people around. Great studio.

My home away from home! I came to Scilla when I was 9 after my first dance school closed. I came with 3 other girls from my old studio and we instantly felt at home here. Sandy and Gary are two of the nicest people you will ever meet. I used to spend 3 nights a week here during high school taking dance classes. Many of my friends, and 2 of my best friends came from my dance classes!
The best part about Scilla is that they are dedicated to having their students learn and excel. There is a recital every other year so we can use the off year to work on technique. It is not a studio where they have so many students that they don’t know everyone’s names, it is like one big family! I stopped taking classes last year because of my full time job but I felt like a part of me was missing. I am hopefully going to go back this year. Scilla is a place that I will never leave!
I highly recommend bringing your children to Scilla for a great experience with wonderful people where you children will have a great time and learn so much from professional dancers! I know one day I will be sending my children to Scilla for some dance fun! Sandy and Mary Ellen, the two daughters of Mildred Scilla, were both Rockettes, along with Mildred herself. The best studio around– they offer a full range of classes– ballet, creative movement, tap, jazz, hip-​hop, modern, lyrical, pointe. The recitals are full of energy and my family and friends always are so entertained by it all.

What can I not say about Scilla Dance Studio.
My daughter began her dance instruction at a school not far from Scilla. My Wife and I could see after the first year this was not a school we wanted our daughter to learn in. I walked in to Scilla one day and struck up a conversation with Mr. Gary. I explained that I was unhappy at our current dance studio and was looking for a change. Mr. Gary left me with a good feeling that Scilla was where we wanted to be.
8 years and many fond memories later we are still at Scilla. Miss Sandy and Mr. Gary make you feel like family all of the time. The instructors are top notch.
I cannot recommend Scilla enough. Get your children the best dance instruction available in Queens, go to Scilla…

I went to dance class here for years as a little girl in the 1980’s. I remember Mildred Scilla and her daughters. I loved my ballet and tap classes. I have find memories of getting dressed up in our dress rehearsal costumes and being posed for photos with our group.

For 8 years, I spent my Friday nights at Scilla’s dancing up a storm. If there’s one thing that I learned during that time, it’s that everyone (and I mean everyone) loves a kick line!
Geared towards kids and adolescents (and primarily/​almost solely girls), Scilla’s school of dance provides lessons in all your basic areas of dance (ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern). What makes Scilla a standout among other similar dance studios is that it’s a small family business, and when you’re a student there, you become part of the family. the teachers/​owners who i took classes with (Sandy and Mary Ellen) are incredibly nice and fun people, with tons of experience (2^nd generation Rockettes and Broadway dancers) and patience – truly consummate professionals in both the areas of dance/​choreography and teaching. There is no sense of competition or any other sort of malice going on here – everyone’s just there to dance and have fun. This is huge, in my book. They do big (and pretty fab) recitals every other year, which is why my mom originally signed me up for classes when i was in the 5^th grade – to save on $$ on costumes and the like (most places do at least one recital a year). They have a summer session too, which I’d imagine would be a nice way to try the studio out to see if it suits you.
It should also be noted that I attribute my undying love of silver footwear to taking classes at Scilla’s – man, I miss my silver tap shoes!!!