Ibsen Dance Theatre

If you are looking for a dance studio that teaches kids to love and respect dance, theatre and voice as well as teach proper technique then this is the right place you your kids! I am a former dance student and have brought my daughter back to this wonderful studio. Recital is wonderful with tasteful age appropriate costumes and dances and the teachers are great!

The Ibsens have provided the Northland with excellent care for many years, creating theatre in the park in Gladstone and giving self esteem to children and important values, one of my favorites always was hearing an instructor guide a little girl by telling her to use her other left foot, no competitive environment, ALL children are taught to suceed, they offer a wide variety of arts without draining your budget and you will ALWAYS walk away with a smile, we need more true art and not competitions with inappropriate clothing and outrageous tuitions, all children will not be professional but my child was able to go on to California because she had been taught correctly and one of her friends now dances for one of the leading ballet companies in the US, if you are looking for quality look no further

My daughter is 6 and took dance classes here this past year. She enjoyed it and the program and recital was nice. However, the lady that owns it and is always there is rude and arrogant. If you call and ask a question the first thing she does is say «that was in the letter sent home… and followed with a rude variation». I have called a few time since between pickups and drop offs not all correspondence is clear when changing dance night duties between my and my husband. I should be able to call in with any questions or go in and ask questions and be helped not talked down to with condescension. Her whole demeanor is unbecoming of a women of her age. She acts with fake sophistication and really needs to learn more about running a business. I did enjoy my daughters experience here. They have great parties for the kids on holidays and the recital was smooth and wonderful. It is unfortunate that I will be switching because I really cant tolerate that twit.

My family just enjoyed another fabulous Dance Recital! This was my daughters 6^th Dance Recital with Ibsen Dance Theatre! I continue to be more impressed each year… The costumes, location and organization are amazing! I danced for 16 years as a child and I know my daughter is in the right place. The instructors are very well trained and through them she is improving so much each year. I never have to worry about the costumes not being appropriate or too revealing for my young daughter. As a busy mom having the entire year planned out with dates and given to me when the session begins is a lifesaver! The organization and the way this studio is run is top notch.
We also enjoyed being in the Nutcracker this year as well. It was such a beautiful production and enjoyed by so many friends and family. There are several high school dance team members who we have gotten to know through clinics at the high school and classes at Ibsen. It is so fun to have them be helpers in the dance studio, watch them perform in our recital, and at the high school games and competitions. I know that my daughter is being taught the skills she needs if she chooses to dance on a high school dance team, drill team or cheer.
There is not a better fit for us!

Well, well, well, isben dance studio. Lol dance studio. Ok, well, I was new to the area & was checking out studios for my daughter to attend. I made an appointment with the owner. Upon arrival I noticed that a lady was on the phone speaking quite nasty to someone, so I stepped back. After she finished on the phone she then proceeds to speak to a parent sitting there about how she was sick & tired of other stupid parents.
I then introduced myself & advices her that I had an appointment. She stated, «yeah». She then told me that I could look around the studios & see if I liked them but the girls my daughters age will not be there until another day. I told her that when we set up the appointment I stated that I wanted to see the girls my daughters age. She replied” yea, I know but this is the time I scheduled. You can look at the pictures on the wall & see if you like it here”.
She then walked away without saying one further word to me or my daughter. I looked at the pictures & peeked in the classroom and the instructor slammed the door in my face!
As I headed towards the door I said to the owner thanks & her response was nothing!
I have never been so disrespected by just ignoring me! Lol
From what I did see the school sucked any way!!!
I saw a class at the location further north across from McDonalds & yep, the teenage girls were not doing correct techniques.
I dodged a bullet! So, thanks for ignoring me! I would have hated myself for placing my daughter there! sickled feet, Smh. Hope they don’t brake their ankles!