Triple Threat Performing Arts

I like the fun atmosphere here but classes are fairly disorganized and for the little kid combo class they are sitting and waiting their turn more than dancing. The hip hop teacher here is great though. But she will admit she doesn’t like teaching the younger students.

We’re a recent convert over to TTPA, and perhaps it’s the boy thing, the dad thing, or the fact the little one is barely three years old, so the object of the game should be fun, darn it. And so far, the TTPA experience has been just that for us and her alike.
The office staff are polite and helpful, and while the faces in the office rotate during the day and week, there’s consistently someone in there that can answer the questions and that sort of thing. (It seems it’s where the teachers are when they’re between classes, but unlike a few past experiences, it’s not simply an empty desk or one staffed by someone whose go-​to answer is «I don’t know.» — here, they know.)
There are a handful of little ones in her class, which is key — we’ve learned long ago that a class of just her goes poorly (particularly in cases where the teacher is willing to flex their curriculum to her whims, which is exactly what she doesn’t need at this age). The other little girls in her class are at an equal skills level, so they all seem to take turns being completely clueless about what they’re practicing, but in a cute way.
They also have an annual/​season show. Honestly, I’m perched on the fence with these. Yes, it’s a cute way to showcase what they’ve been doing and you’ve been paying for each month for the past year. That I get. And some desire to have the class match also makes sense. Here, I appreciate a few differences with the performance (which I’ve come to accept, though not perhaps fully embrace).
First, the costume/​outfits can be procured without Congressional mandate; in the past place, you had to order 6+ months in advance, and golly, kids grow. Not ideal, and their vendor wasn’t keen on having to take something back and alter or replace (again, kids seem to grow given our weird obsession with feeding them regularly).
Second, the tickets. Here, there are two tickets for mom and dad to go to the show WITH the costume. Makes sense; if I just paid $ 70 for an outfit for a performance, I appreciate it’s not an additional cost — complete with online ticketing inconvenience fee — to see my tot flounder across the stage with other tots doing the same thing. (And if grandma and grandpa want to come, then yes, I’m cool with that being an extra cost, since it’s more seats… but let’s face it, they’re retired, she’s cute, so they’ll spend a few bucks on the look-​see).
Third, they apparently get something at the end. Their name on a t-​shirt, a plaque/​trophy, whatever it is… but *something.* It’s not like the outfit will be something they’ll cherish and put on the shelf, but a personalized t-​shirt (genius in marketing, ain’t it?), or a little shelf décor goes a long way with the little ones who are still thrilled by the baubles and trinkets the rest of us throw in the corner of our desk and dust every few months.

After a bruising at the school across town (fees, charges and still cruddy service with all the recital drama), I took my 3-​year-​old here to check out the classes as a new home. Love it! The instructor uses the mirror to face the same direction as the students, so they’re not trying to learn the mirror imagery of moves. There’s tons more kids in the class, their recital costs are comparable, but include two parent tickets, a t-​shirt and trophy for participating, and probably my favorite — any dance-​appropriate apparel is acceptable for practice. Just for not being stuck in a mandated sea of pastel pink toddlers, I’m in!

Triple Threat is awesome! Over the past four years, my daughter has danced and competed with a different studio in Fremont and during competition Triple Threat was the studio to beat. When the inevitable move was to be made, there was only one place to go.
My first impression of the studio was a feeling of respect from teachers, parents and students alike. The studio is large and clean,! The teachers are trained choreographers! The website is updated regularly! It’s a complete and welcome change of pace for us and we are excited to see what this competition season brings on!