Princess Mhoon Dance Institute

The summer dance camp was a great way for my daughter to get a taste of each style of dance. She discovered which style of dance she enjoys the most. During the week long camp she misplaced her shoes and after 3 days of looking, they were willing to give her a pair from their rental selection.

We have been a part of the PMDI family for two years. My daughter has grown tremendously as a dancer and has enjoyed learning from the talented instructors. The best thing about PMDI is definitely the spring show! It is a must-​see event. I definitely recommend this dance program!

Princess Mhoon has a nasty attitude. I’ve seen her roll her eyes and make faces of disapproval behind students back when they are dancing. Very unprofessional. I would not recommend this studio.

Kamp Kenetic (At Princess Mhoon). When we dropped off our daughter for day 1, the instructor asked whether we would be able to send her to Silver Spring later in the week. At the end of day 1 we were told that the rest of the week would be someplace else — at their studio in Silver Spring. Found the place, the actual Kamp Kinetic adult nowhere in sight. Told that they’re in a meeting until 9:30. Guess what, the start time is supposed to be 9:00. Day 1 — no dancing. Ok, Day 2. Without the location bait and switch this may be 3 stars.

My daughter’s first experience with PDMI was about 2 years ago when I purchased a Living Social deal for 7 weeks of dance (2 weeks ballet, 2 weeks, jazz, and 2 weeks hip hop, ending with a performance). She loved it so much that I enrolled her for the following semester as well. After that, we signed her up for weekly Jazz/​Tap classes and she is now taking a variety of classes 3 days a week. She just turned 9 but already has a passion for dance and is committed to the now rigorous training schedule, which I’m sure has to do with the amazing people who work at PDMI. Every single instructor is excellent, caring, strict, and loves what they do; the ladies at the front desk are super friendly and charismatic; and the Director is just wonderful – you can tell she truly loves all of her dancers. Although dance can be quite expensive, I have found PDMI to be more reasonable in comparison to other dance schools. But if your child really loves dance, it’s really an investment. I can already tell my daughter’s self-​esteem is improving and she has something that will keep her active, disciplined, and show her that hard work pays off. Although everyone is friendly and laid back, they are pretty strict when it comes to the dancers – proper uniforms at all times, punctuality, and respect are of extreme importance. I would highly recommend PDMI to anyone who has a child interested in dance!
**They also have Zumba classes for adults!

My two year old takes drumming classes with Kankouran here. He loves it! I love the culture of Afrocentrism, the great studio space, and the kid-​friendly environment.