Sol Dance Center

ok so first off I was disappointed that no one told me that the class on Mondays ballet for the lil ones wasn’t performing in the show in fact I had to ask. So I found out one month before. And had to switch Monday’s for Friday’s And they didn’t have the costumes ready before had either. They ordered them 2 weeks before the show! Another thing they completely misspell my daughters name in the program. Completely misspelled it ! (I dont understand how if her name is in the system) And also I paid a certain amount for my daughters performance fee and she only got one minute on stage, they cherogtaphy was cute but I didn’t pay for her to only have one minute on stage. And also I asked when the lil are in the program, they told me almost at the end of the first act but they were actually the second in the first act. For only a min ! They at least should had brought out the lil ones again in the second act since they were so cute, and again it was only a min ! This show could had been better organized ! This review is based on that

I just pulled my 5 year old out of the children’s salsa class when I realized the instructor had asked the older students to give «constructive criticism» to her after her very FIRST class. My 5 year old was in tears saying, «they didn’t like my dancing. I was trying my best.»
A little background: My little one was excited for her first salsa class. I was excited to sign up with the studio’s manager (who is very nice and professional) I inquired about the person who would be instructing the children’s class. He said it would be Nicole Nunez, an «experienced dancer and teacher.» The much anticipated day arrived for my daughter’s class. Only to be greeted by a «children’s dance instructor» who exclaims, «DAMN! There A LOT of kids here today!» in front of a bunch of children ages 5 — 9 or so. OK. So, I am an early childhood teacher of 10 years and have pretty high expectations for people who work with children. I am sometimes too critical, so I let my initial impression slide but was curious how she managed the class going forward. My daughter’s father also attended to watch (he’s more laxed than me) in order to help with a more objective observation.
The instructor, Nicole is obviously not a professional instructor as evidenced by how quickly she moved from one step to the next with the little ones (especially those who were there for the first time). But the quintessential deal breaker was when she lined up all the older kids against the mirror to watch and «critique» the little ones – aged ⁵⁄₆ or so, as they went through a piece that included at least 4 different salsa moves they were supposedly taught during this session. The kids followed the teacher through the number while the older ones looked on. When it was over, she told the older children to give «feedback» on INDIVIDUAL students. My little girl was thrown to the wolves!!! It was evident that the older kids weren’t really sure what they should be saying (The instructor NEVER considered that they didn’t really know how to give feedback in a way that was not going to bring a 5 year old to tears!!!) As my daughter stood there scared and exposed, listening attentively to negative feedback, the teacher stated to my daughter: «Yep! That’s right!!! You need to take NOTES on this feedback so you can do better next time!!!» WHAT? As I stood by in horror, I noticed that the instructor was NOT done with my little one – she asks ANOTHER child to also give her «constructive feedback.» At this point, I push open the door and grab my child out of this mess. My daughter, looking sullen and defeated immediately busts into tears!!! I will NEVER bring her back. Lesson learned here: Observe any instructor that will touch my daughter’s socioemotional well-​being BEFORE exposing her. The manager stated he would «speak to» Nicole Nunez about her practices with little ones. For the well-​being of other children, I hope she takes the advice or receives appropriate training.

We did a 20 private lesson package prior to our wedding. I have two left feet but my wife had some ballet experience. We worked with Dilandia. She was great and worked with us at our own pace. We ended up adding more to our dance and it was quite good… at least in private. I may have not have performed as well at our wedding with 150 guests watching compared to the private studio lol. We enjoyed our lessons and would consider taking classes down the road at Sol.

I came across their salsa bootcamp promo for four 2-​hour once sessions. They have two beginners class a week, tue 8−10p and on sat 2−4p. The sessions offer shine, individual dance the first hour and partner dancing the second hour. The male instructor was friendly and very professional. Class session was fun and very enjoyable. It was my first lesson ever in salsa dancing. I definitely look forward to the next session.

This review is based solely on the belly dance classes I took with Irina Kom. It was amazing! I love her tribal fusion style and superb techniques. It was very easy to follow and she gives clear instructions step by step. She teaches Mondays 7 pm for beginners class and 8 pm for advanced beginners/​intermediate. Group classes are $ 15 for single class, $ 120 for 10 classes, $ 165 for 15 classes and $ 200 for 20 classes. Private lessons are $ 90 per session.
Tips:
1. If you drive, it’s mostly metered parking.
2. Make sure to bring zills for your first class.

As someone who possesses no rhythm and lacks coordination, I never thought it possible I would manage to get the very basic foundational moves for Salsa dancing. Luckily for me, I had a private lesson with my date, with dance teacher, Anika, who provided plenty of support and showed me countless times how to manage each move and step. It was amazing that by the end of the one hour private dance lesson I felt it possible that I can actually feel comfortable and not so «robotic» and have a desire to take more lessons. Sol Dance Center was an amazing experience, and I would recommend it to anyone starting from very beginner like myself to more advanced dancers.

I found this spot late one night and was curious about their salsa classes that they were offering. When I went there, everyone was so friendly and inviting that I couldn’t say no. With a convenient location, fantastic instructors and friendly class mates, I would gladly and confidently recommend this dance center to anyone from beginners who want to learn to move like a pro to experts that want to pick up new techniques or perfect what they know. Sol is an amazing place to come and have fun dancing and listen to good music.

I have been in this dance school for just almost 3 years and ever since i started there it already felt like home. I can be able to express myself and not be afraid of what everyone thinks of me. Everyone treats one another as family and we love each other and we are always there for each other. They have great prices, great teachers, patient teachers, and many different great classes, and best of all, awesome shows !! I love dancing with them !!

This dance studio is by far the best in NYC.
Prices are super reasonable (even for students!), class sizes are not too cramped, yet enough to feel like you’re on a team, and the teachers know their stuff and are patient enough to work with you until you get it!
Everyone at the studio is super friendly, and they put on events that you can go to and see the amazing Solettes perform and other hard-​working student dancers as well!
Thank goodness for this place.

I’ve been studying belly dance almost every Monday for the past three months at this awesome studio.
Here’s why I give this place 5 stars:
1-It’s super clean. Even though I am super active (dance/​yoga) I suffer from asthma. I have suffered from almost every dance studio in the city. Sol Dance center is super clean, so hooray for good breathing while dancing and clean feet when I dance bare foot!
2-​Staff: Super friendly, polite and there is always cold water available to purchase ;-)
3-​Prices: Super reasonable
4-​Very important: The dance instructors are the real deal! Yes, if you don’t «get it» they will break it down until you do and always encourage you. Plus you leave feeling like you got an awesome workout… which is what you should be feeling from a dance class. Irina does amazing conditioning prior to breaking down any kind of moves, she’s an amazing dancer and an awesome teacher… with her class expect to sweat and learn!
5-​Opportunities to perform… yes if you have worked really hard how can you tell if you haven’t been put to the test? They either have events in the studio or outside…
Overall I am so happy to be taking classes at Sol :-)!!!

Sol Dance Studio is a fantastic studio for every level dancer. Right in the heart of Astoria, it is easy to get to, and once you’re there the atmosphere lends itself to learn how to make the right moves on the dance floor. You won’t just learn the proper steps. You will learn how to incorporate those moves in real dance situations. The instructors: Karla, Anika and Jesika are friendly and patient, but won’t let you get off track. If you are looking for just the right school, you owe it to yourself to give Sol Dance a try.