Dance Attack Studios

I don’t recommend this place. My daughter took a few classes here over a few years and we moved out of the area and she is in a new studio that is much better.
I feel they don’t train the students well enough for a solid dance foundation. This place would be perfect for a child that wants to dance but is not serious about it. Even if they wanted to try it out, I feel my child should be getting a good basic foundation down in a nice supportive environment
The place is so disgustingly dirty. Think dirtiest part of San Francisco dirty building kind of dirty. They should take some of that money they use for all that marketing and clean up some… Everything is old and outdated it’s depressing
The last class my daughter took (ballet) the instructor was horrible and way too stern and made my daughter want to quit dance for 2 years!!! It took a lot of convincing and a new studio for my daughter to find her love of dance again after the nightmare here.

My daughter is 4.5 and we have tried this studio twice. The first time she was literally kicked out of the class for crying. There was no attempt to redirect her attention to make her feel more comfortable which a good studio should have been able to accomplish.
The second time was much better and she really did enjoy the experience. The instructors were great and the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating.
My low rating is for the appearance of the studio and the lack of safety and attention to the students after class. The studio is very dilapidated in appearance and the last time we were there, both my daughter and I had the stomach flu the very next morning. Also on the last visit, when I went to pick her up, I found her wondering around the shopping complex without any supervision. I wasn’t even late.
I cannot stress enough that safety of your children is not a priority at Dance Attack. If you are not there 10 minutes before the class ends you should know that their hands are wiped of responsibility for their safety. My stomach turns every time I revisit the sight of my daughter wondering around and what could have happened to her.

My child has taken ballet, tap classes plus summer camp last year. She was taught by several of teachers at the Los Gatos studio. My children have taken classes at a variety of different ballet studios in the area. I did not find Dance Attack to be a serious studio for professional training. The Teachers are nice, however I did not find them to be teaching them a solid foundation for dance. My child enjoyed the disco light and the Pom poms that they got to do in the last 5 minutes.
The studio is very worn, tired and dirty. The facility needs to be gutted in my opinion and real dance floors installed.

So you think you can dance? My daughter had an epiphany that it was her dream and destiny to be a dancer at the ripe old age of 14 years old. Through a few difficult life lessons she learned this is late in the game for a girl to start and be serious in the world of dance. She attends a highly ranked (nationally) secondary school that has a nationally ranked and very elite dance team. The team is small and has a very high standard for technical capability. For two years, my daughter tried out for this dance team and wasn’t chosen as a member. She received feedback on her auditions that she needed more showmanship (smile) and flexibility. After attending a couple other good dance schools she found a great fit with Dance Attack in Los Gatos. Her instructor, Dasha understood my daughter’s objective and helped her understand what she needed to do to succeed. Together they developed a plan to go after it and achieve the dream. Dasha used a serious and classical approach while having FUN with the process. My daughter felt the passion for dance the minute she walked into the studio. After every class, she stood taller and more confident due to the feeling of accomplishment with the workouts. Her self-​esteem soared and guess what — she made the elite dance team on her third try. What a life lesson this journey has been. I am so glad that we found Dance Attack in Los Gatos and particularly Miss Dasha. There’s a strong team atmosphere that welcomes students and parents to the dance family at Dance Attack. The owner is very personable and with the technology (cameras and flat screen tv’s) available in the sitting area parents can watch their students learn and grow.

My daughter is in numerous classes here and part of their repertory. We LOVE Dance Attack! The whole review saying it needs paint, smells, blah blah business is over the top. I was a dancer and sweat is a sign of the pure passion that goes into beautiful technique and performance. I’ve never seen the place dirty, smelly, or uncared for… if you want a sparkling model home type place I’m guessing the rates would sky rocket and then you’d complain about tuition. My girl loves Ms Amanda, Ms Theresa, and the girls (& YES boys!), & parents in the dance company are so welcoming and positive. No crazy dance moms here, just a huge supportive happy family. We’ve been to numerous studios trying to find the perfect fit with the perfect blend of technique, discipline, fun, & nurturing teachers. Well we’ve found it AND if you have a potential male dancer on your hands this is the place for him. There are many classes that boys participate in and they have the same opportunity to get on the performing company just like the girls. Here boy dancers are celebrated and encouraged. My twin boys will be enrolling in Fall classes and we cant wait! Special needs classes are also available, including wheel chair capable classes! Seriously, it doesn’t get better than that! Oh and if you’re worried about the facility don’t be. It’s been repainted, has professional dance floors, numerous studios, great sound systems, full length mirrors, a history of trophies you can’t compete with, and is clean… lived in, but definitely clean. We love Dance Attack and look forward to years of happiness here.

My daughter has been taking classes at Dance Attack since 2007. Dancing myself for 28 years, I researched every studio in the area and was very picky. They have an amazing teaching staff, Mrs. Mariana is one of the best ballet instructors in the bay area, Mrs. Dasha is the real deal bringing such professionalism and performance experience. The studio is equally strong in every type of dance, which is hard to find. Inna is always willing to go the extra mile in helping all of us at the front desk, and is so very professional. Honestly in reading the review below, I would much rather have an amazing teaching staff that is going to properly teach my daughter in a mint green studio with older carpet, then a mediocre teaching staff with a freshly painted studio. And on a side note, the studio is cleaned daily and has also been painted this summer. Dance studios usually do not smell like roses, just like a basketball court smells like sweaty athletes… these dancers are working hard.
Highly recommend Dance Attack, they are South Bays BEST.

My daugther has taken several different classes here over the years, and the teachers have generally been good, some better than others of course. Classes offered are varied and times/​days are fairly good so that you can find one that fits your schedule.
My main complaint is the physical facility. We have been going here on and off for years, and it looks like not one cent has been spent on upgrading, or even cleaning the place. The walls look like they haven’t been painted in 10 years. They’re a sickly, depressing minty green color, filled with scuff marks and dirt. The place is generally dirty feeling and messy. The carpets are absolutely disgusting. I was in there last night for a dress rehearsal, and the smell of dirty, sweaty feet that was permeating from the carpet was so disgusting I had to step outside. I seriously wonder how often they get cleaned. My guess is not often. The baseboards are dirty, the walls are scuffed and marked. The waiting areas have old tables/​shelving. The back office area looks messy and super dirty.
Seriously, how expensive would it be to just repaint the walls a fresh, lively new color? Paint is cheap!!! This is not a struggling facility. They’ve been at this location for many years and have tons of students. After my daughter finishes this class/​performance next week I’m going to investigate other dance schools. It’s too dirty and disgusting to continue going there.

My daughter has been talking jazz dance here for 5 years. We are heading toward our third big performance at the CPA, which is a highlight of the year.
Pros:
She has enjoyed her class each year (she just goes one night a week). She has received a solid grounding in technique, and has a lot of fun learning the routines. The instructors do a good job stretching and conditioning at the start of class, coaching each student, and keeping the pace active but not stressful. Each successive class teaches more advance skills.
Cons:
This year my daughter has had three instructors in her one class. A long-​time instructor resigned suddenly (not the school’s fault), but the school had difficulty replacing her. The replacements have been good instructors however, and it looks like the latest one will stay through the performance (she better!).
Overall a good and recommended experience from our casual dance perspective.

My daughter took a combo dance class at the Los Gatos location. The teacher, Miss Katie, was great! She handled the class well and made learning to dance really fun.
The floors at this studio were really dirty. They did not look dirty, but my daughter came home with black stains on her tights every week. Ewwww.
The other moms (and a couple of nannies) were a-​ok, some nice. Unfortunately, the dance studio has no control over the behavior of parents.

Instructors that we’ve had here are great. Wonderful classes. The only problem is the filthy floor. MANAGEMENT AND OWNER: PLEASE CLEAN THE FLOORS at least once a week! It looks like they haven’t been cleaned EVER.

Took some classes here from KORY (hiphop) and Jardy’s house class. Always have a fun time!

We have 2 kids and they have been coming here for years. We started them in the combo classes and really liked the atmosphere. The teachers are great with kids and the owner, Elaine is great with parents. Definiely a FIVE STAR business.

My just turned 7 daughter has been loving her combo class (tap, jazz and ballet) for the last 9 months. They seem to do a good job of teaching as well as making it fun. She can’t wait for dance class and can’t wait to do her «homework». She’s enjoyed both Miss Jenny and Miss Katie. I like the fact that she gets a little of everything but
the combo classes stop around 8 years old.
Saturday AM schedule is well arranged so you could have a few kids in different level classes at the same time.
The waiting area is dark and somewhat dingy but they have video feeds of the classes and one way mirrors into the classrooms as well as wifi.
I also like the neighboring merchants: walgreens, takeout nearby
and I go take classes at core fitness (2 doors down) while she takes her class. Having both nearby means we both get our workout!

JARRRDY’s HOUSE CLASS YEAAAAAAAAA!!!
All the people who make this place happen are awesome.

Oh man this takes me back! My sister and I took hip-​hop with Kory for about 2.5 years when I was in high school. I really like their system of trading off «show years» with «technique years» so that there’s not a crappy thrown-​together show every few months or whatever. Our classes also had several opporunities to perform at random festivals etc, which was really cool. I definitely credit Kory with giving me actual dance SKILLS and the ability to go out and dance in public.

I have taken the house dance class here on several occasions. Jardy is da man! I always get a good workout here and have even used some of the moves I learned out on the dancefloor :)

I take the house dance classes here (not as consistently as I should). The whole place is super friendly, from Elaine and the desk staff, to Jardy and other teachers, to the students themselves. It’s a really nice atmosphere plus Jardy is a top notch teacher.

Both my daughters are enrolled here and they have been loving it for the last two years.
As was stated earlier, the waiting area, aka hallway, could use a lil cleanup, the classes themselves are great.
Both my kids have their big performance this upcoming week, and CPC, and they are soo excited.
My oldest will doing the performing company this year, so while this will be taking chunks of time, i believe it will be all worth it!!!

I take Jardys House dance class here. Compared to ODC, this studio is a lot smaller, more plain, and older looking. The floors though, feel much better. Also Elaine is a sweetheart. Not only is the rate cheaper than ODC (with the discount card), we usually get to stay after class is over and practice some more.
Jardy is sick if you want to learn jacking and footwork. His Hip Hop is also good, its the old school kind, Not the weird new stuff like Justin timberlake does.

My daughter takes 4 dance classes here and they are all wonderful. The owner Elaine is pretty nice, and the instructors are hard-​core! Talk about knowing their stuff and having some serious experience under their belts! They do have shows every other year and they are awesome. Overall I think the classes they offer are great… they have a broader variety of classes than any other dance school I have ever looked in to. They even offer break dancing and popping classes EEOOWW! I think the studio itself could use a little sprucing up here and there (paint?), but otherwise I give this place major KUDOS!