Marquis Dance Academy

Marquis has been such a wonderful change for us this year. This is our first year here, and we are really impressed by many things as compared to our former studio (which shall remain nameless). As soon as we arrived there, it was clear to us that a lot of care that goes into that school. The receptionist is very nice and helpful. The place is beautiful, spacious and th kids and teachers welcoming. They clearly invested a lot of funds in making their new building a special place. It is refreshing to have your kids go to a dance school that is about dance and not about the money. Even the costumes are sold at cost and are way, way cheaper than what I was used to paying. But most importantly to me is that my kids really love their teachers, all of them. They are very encouraging. They teach kids instead of ignoring them or yelling at them. Thanks Marquis!

We have been at Marquis Dance Academy for 10 years now and couldn’t imagine dancing anywhere else. I have had the pleasure of having 2 kids dance in both the recreational and the Intensive Programs. Seeing their progress has been the best part of them being involved in such a great dance family. The studio itself is gorgeous and beautifully laid out, every area thoughtfully designed from the decor to the floors. The faculty is amazing!!!! Every teacher we have had the pleasure working with has been professional, encouraging, kind and so incredibly skilled in whatever area they are teaching. Madame Angèle has always been my daughters biggest supporter in dance and life. I would highly recommend Marquis Dance Academy to anyone who loves to dance, wants their child(ren) to gain a love and appreciation of dance and movement! Bravo to Marquis!

We have been at Marquis for two years and it has been a terrific experience. The studio is clean, office staff are very helpful and teachers are supportive.

Though I did like the location and the parking availability I experienced several issues (one significant and noted as my last point): 1) For the first class no notification was provided to advise of which dance studio my child's class would be in - just resorted to wondering around until I found the right one. First impression - poor communication. 2) initially my child wasn't very good but she practiced really hard and became one of the top dancers in the class. My child asked her teacher if she could try out for the lead position as she's worked really hard and there were 2.5 months until recital but the teacher said no. No reason was provided as to why she couldn't at least try. Though I liked the teacher she had her favourites. My daughter was crushed but I encouraged her to continue and I was so proud that she persevered the last few months of the year. 3) All the costumes for the class were ordered too small. Rather than return the costumes to the manufacturer the parents were advised to take it to a tailor as it would only cost $40 to repair (on top of the $65 already spent). The school wouldn't take accountability for their orders or demand quality from their supplier. 4) Last and most disturbing - during the recital I volunteered behind the scenes and experienced severe bullying / harassment. I filed a complaint with the school and another parent of whom had witnessed the harrassment filed a complaint with the school. The school did respond to me and advised they would call me but in fact I had to initiate the call to the school to follow up on my complaint. When I did they told me they would promote the women involved. I felt this was an inappropriate response. On top of that I was to receive a $50 credit for volunteering at the recital and they only provided $25. I enquired and they said it was due to enrollment fees for the next year. Surprising as I didn't enroll my daughter with their school.

We have been at Marquis for 10 years. Both our girls dance there, one in the IP program and one in the recreational program. The teachers are amazing and caring and go above and beyond. In fact many teachers teach both the IP and Rec programs so the quality of instruction is exceptional in both programs. I have had opportunity to watch many dance recitals over the years and I am proud every year that our girls are part of Marquis. The recital is enjoyable to watch and very well organized. I am also amazed every year as I watch the kids in the IP program compete. The skill is by far superior. There is a reason Marquis has won numerous top studios awards. They teach the kids not only technique but to love dance and you can see this when they perform. I would highly recommend Marquis to families.