Gotta Dance Academy

My daughter has been going here for 4 years. Half of the staff is rude an yet I continue to bring my daughter because she didn’t want to move an leave her friends. About 3 months ago I enroll two of my older daughters an even refer my niece thinking things will get better at there new location at the mall with the service. During a dance class my daughter complain to her dance instructor that her legs were hurting when trying to do splits and the instructor instead of taking the necessary precautions she force my daughter by pushing her down to try to force her legs to the splits. When I complain about it the owner response was rude an questioning why my daughter is in dance if she has pain when doing splits an that I should of inform the staff which I reminded her that I did let them know initially an I also told her my daughter is old enough to express her self an be respected. Unfortunately the owner kept making excuses an trying to find ways to make it seem the studio did not do nothing wrong. The next day in school my daughter classmate told my daughter that the owner of the studio had said out loud in the front desk and express her self to the staff in front of other dancers my daughters name an made a comment (I don’t know why it she even dancing if she has pain during splits) Like excuse me where’s the children’s privacy, I pay about $ 200 a month for 1 hr dance classes an I also refer my family to this studio I think my child deserves respect. At the yearly recital the owners speech mention were here for the kids not the parents an I thought well that’s odd you would think they would be more polite since its parents paying for classes an we only request demands for our kids well being. I would never recommend no one’s child to be part of this place. They are selfish, rude and the customer service is hell.

My 4 year old daughter started here a year ago. She loves it. The staff and facility are top notch. We’ve met a lot of new friends here and my daughter is having a blast 2 days a week!

My daughter started going here at 18 months and loves it. The staff is very nice and always cheerful.

My daughter has been going here for months and she loves it! All the teachers are great! We love Devin! Thanks GDA

My daughter started ballet/​tap combo classes when she was 4 and she has been going for about a year now. She has FUN and that’s the point right? She looks forward to attending class. The studio is friendly and the kids all seem to love being there. The mall location is great! Parents can watch their kids, have a Starbucks, shop have dinner. It seems like the heart of the mall. Don’t listen to the reviews complaining about parent clicks, etc. Dance class is all about the kids, not the moms. I’m an older mom and I can say that there are all types of parents and grandparents there and 99% are just moms like me enjoying watching their children have fun.

My daughter just started at Gotta Dance and so far she’s having a lot of fun.
The facility is in the Simi Valley Town Center Mall (bit strange) and is brand new, clean and fairly spacious. There are some couches for moms and dads to sit and watch the dance classes if they choose to stick around (or they can roam the mall).
I will update this review as we have more time and experience with the instructors, staff, etc.
So far, so good!

I am so impressed by not only the professionalism at Gotta Dance Academy, but also how positive the teachers, staff, and other parents are with all the dancers. This is a studio where the kids learn what team is all about– working together, nurturing, working hard, and smiling. Thanks everyone.

NEVER would I EVER allow my child to go here after my experience with my nieces. The owner is more concerned about money then she is for the dancers, not to mention she is simply a snob. Her husband on the other hand is usually pretty friendly. I realize like any group or club, there will be «clicks», but I haven’t ever seen it like it is here. Moms flashing their diamonds & name brand attire while driving their SUV’s & expensive cars. I am not here to be in a «click» or go back to high school. There are a couple teachers that are very nice, but overall, this place is a joke. A one star review is one star too many stars for Gotta Dance. Save your money & take your child somewhere else.

My daughter danced at this studio 3 years ago. She loved every thing about the studio. She loved the girls that went there and the teachers. She felt that the director was very friendly and caring. So when my nephew expressed interest in dance she immidiately told him to go to this studio. He is so happy. He loves the Hip Hop class. He loves that the studio provides a homework area for them to do their homework in between classes. I attended my nephews first recital last year. I thought that the recital was beautifully done when my daughter was there but it has gotten even better! My daughter would love to teach there one day after she finishes college.

My daughter has been there for 3 years & she loves Ms. Jen! Great studio, great atmosphere, great friends! Director runs a respectable business & shows her love & concern for all the kids with an age appropriate environment. So happy to be a part of this dance family!

On my daughter’s very first day, in the pre-​ballet class… I thought it was gonna be a wonderful experience. BUT I was very wrong… I have nothing good to day about this place. Here are all the CONS I experienced:
CLASS SIZE: The Pre-​Ballet class was too full, and my daughter got very little attention/​help. She is 5 years old and at first she was having a hard time doing it the proper way. The teacher nor her assistant corrected her, just let her continue to do it wrong.
PARENT WAITING: I love the idea of having an area to watch your child perform. But the waiting room can sit maybe 8 parents total, which was not enough room. They ask you not to stand in front of the window, but once all the seats are taken you are forced to not be able to watch your child. THE one day I couldn’t get a seat, I went and sat in my car and was not happy about it. Five min before class was over walked in and saw that they let all the parents into the dance studio so the kids could show off what they learned. The look on my daughter’s face to not see me there, broke my heart. To make it worse, since my daughter had only been to 4 classes, she still didn’t know how to do things properly and a one of the Mother’s had the nerve to make a face when it was my daughter’s turn to do it alone… she obviously had no clue I was there to watching from the other side of the mirror… I was so upset. How DARE she make a face at any young child!
KEEPING RECORDS: When that night happened we never went back and were paid in full. But three months later I get a notice I owe money cause my daughter had «been» to two classes that month (3 months after we left). I informed them that she had not been to any classes for 3 months. Shows they don’t really care for your child… just the money. Very crappy place.
If you wanna go to a high quality dance studio choose Studio 13! All my friends use that place and class sizes are much better and parent waiting area has alot more seats!