Dance Studio

We chose Momentum 4 years ago because the Director at the time had a heart for quality dance education and was dedicated to providing access to all dancers. She made the effort to know and bond with every family and she addressed problems genuinely and quickly. Over the past 2 years Momentum has gone through 4 different Directors. The current Executive Artistic Director seems to focus on the large performances, rather than developing the technique of all the dancers and building relationships with families. Staff does not appear to be overseen, as a result customer service and the classroom environment has been impacted. The newly promoted School Administrative Director (Front Desk) does not create a welcoming environment. It is not uncommon to hear a parent getting belittled by her for asking a simple question. We have also observed the School Administrative Director speaking negatively about dancers, families and teachers while sitting at the front desk. We’ve struggled with our child being challenged appropriately during classes. Two years ago we started supplementing classes at another studio to address the gap in her technical training because Momentum was not meeting her needs. We opted to give the Momentum ballet program another chance this past semester, but our daughter did not get the guidance she receives at her other studio. Our daughter is now ready to go en pointe and we do not believe the current ballet teachers at Momentum can provide the technical training needed to safely guide her through this process. We are choosing to have her study pointe at another local studio where the Owner/Director has professional ballet experience, has her Bachelors in Ballet and a Masters in Physical Science and has taught ballet for over 30 years. Our family cared about the mission of Momentum so we spent countless hours volunteering and donating over the years. We took a step back 5 months ago for many reasons, but primarily because we didn’t believe the current staff could make the necessary changes to provide the type of environment that we loved when we found this studio 4 years ago. We hoped that resigning from our volunteer role would not negatively impact our daughter. Sadly, we feel this was not the case. A teacher sent an email to another performing arts education program that had the potential to negatively impact our daughter’s future as a performer. When we brought this to the attention of the studio leadership their response was to remove our daughter from a lead role at the last minute. They never addressed the inappropriate communication by the teacher. The way this incident was handled by the teacher, Executive Artistic Director and Board of Directors was highly unprofessional. A few months ago our family attended a question and answer session with a performing arts industry professional. The message that has stuck with us was, “Parents, know what you are paying for at your child’s dance studio.” As parents it is our responsibility to ask questions about the teachers and staff that our daughter may spend up to 20 hours a week with. Are they properly trained to teach the classes they are teaching? Does the studio have a curriculum that every teacher follows? How are teachers and staff overseen by the Director? How is the Director overseen by the Board of Directors? Are dancers and their families treated with respect by every staff member? I hope that the leadership of Momentum can return to it’s roots of providing a quality dance education to all kids in a welcoming, safe space. Until then, know what you are paying for.

LOVE this studio! My daughters have done ballet and the Nutcracker them them, very positive experience. I only wish the classrooms had two-sided glass so you could watch your child while they practice but they can't see you and get distracted. It's kinda disappointing to only be able to watch my girls perform at the end of the year at the spring performance.

This is such a great dance program, I highly recommend this for your kids. The teacher, Sabrina is incredible and the kids interactions & sensory growth with the class she has designed is outstanding. Its very engaging. We love taking our daughter here as much as she loves going :)

Elena is the best instructor!!!!

We have been a part of the dance family at Spokane Elite for 5 years and couldn’t be happier. The instructors are all amazing! Every instructor and staff member we have encountered has been loving and kind toward our daughter as well as being knowledgeable and really just amazing at teaching. She loves dancing here!!

We have been at Allegro for 6 years and can't say enough good things about this studio. It's professional, safe, friendly and fun. The teachers care about each and every student and the level of excellence is unsurpassed. I would recommend this studio to everyone near and far. We think it is the best dance studio in the Pacific Northwest and a top contender for the whole U.S.

I love it , its so awesome. The teachers are so nice and kind to everybody their.

Studio 89 is an incredible environment for students to learn and grow as dancers. The teachers in this studio are committed to helping all students reach their potential (and have some fun along the way). It is clear to see how much these students love their teachers (and vice versa) it is truly one big family! I would recommend Studio 89 to any and all dancers!!

Both my kids have gone to lessons at Ward and both have loved it! I have my kids signed up for one of Ward’s summer camps next month and it’s all they can talk about! We have also attended birthday parties put on by Ward and they are always a blast!

Image has been absolutely amazing. We are so excited that our daughter loves dance and it has everything to do with her instructors and the studio. They provide a warm and safe environment which has helped tremendously in building her confidence and her love for dance. We love Image School of Dance.

Our Daughter has been dancing here since she was 3 and has loved every class she’s been in. The studio is bright and tidy. The staff is so friendly and kind. They make you feel like family every time you walk in. The programs are geared perfectly for the age of the children. Definitely the best place for children to develop them selfs as dancers!