Academy Of Danse

My daughter has been dancing for 7 yrs here. The boy did it for a yr and a half Great teachers good learning experience. Love it

Just a note to let you know that Bleeding Heart Bellydance has moved! We are now dancing at 1520 Behrens.
Yours in Dance,
Leslie

My daughter has been part of AofD since she was in 1^st grade, and if I could give the studio 6 stars, I would.
Over the last 5 years, DeeAnn (the owner and choreographer) has done a tremendous job of leading the instructors and helping the dancers develop a passion for dance. The instructors make the classes fun for the students and the teachers encourage the dancers to go to the next level. The studio teachers all kinds of dance: ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary/​lyrical (and I think there’s even ballroom for adults) and ends the year with a wonderful recital for all dancers and families (ticket prices are reasonable).
My daughter joined the pre-​competition team this year, where she learned more teamwork, goal setting, and sportsmanship skills all the while developing her dance technique even more.
DeeAnn keeps up with current choreography, technique and trends in modern dance, yet keeps the dances age-​appropriate and CLOTHING APPROPRIATE for the ages of the dancers. As parents of a young girl, we appreciate that more than you know!
Camille teaches hot, Hot, HOT dance moves, Holly teaches amazingly beautiful ballet and technique, Courtney can lock and pop it with all the hip hop swag she has and Meishel is patient and sweet as she teaches the Tiny Tots the foundational moves that will keep them interested for years to come. My daughter hasn’t had Elizabeth for a teacher, but I’ve seen her in action and she has GOT IT!
We LOVE AofD and would highly recommend it to any parent searching for a quality dance studio that has your dancer’s best interest at heart. They will help your dancer develop a love of dance and your dancer will have fun along the way. I’m sure some dancers will go on to highly competitive collegiate teams, others will simply dance because they love it and both of those goals are met at Academy of Danse.
Our family is moving out of the area, but we will always be grateful for the positive influence the teachers, dancers and DeeAnn have had on our daughter. I highly recommend AofD and its teachers.

When I lived in Napa, I took a belly dance class here & got hooked. Leslie Lew of Bleeding Heart Belly Dance is an awesome instructor. If I were reviewing her, she gets 5 stars. She specializes in ATS (American Tribal Style). I was pretty self-​conscious dancing at first, but all the girls in the class ranged from beginner, to a little more advanced. We learn 1 – 2 new moves per class, drill them, then do an improvisational group dance, led by Leslie. And if you’re having trouble with a move, she works with you. Class size ranges, sometimes there’s only 3 of us, sometimes 10.
So, now to the review about the facility. The room we had designated to us was a bit small. No air circulation, a few windows, but if you know Napa heat, it does not help. And if you’re dressed in the proper attire (a 10 yard skirt) you just want to die. I wore socks to dance and they turned black every time, so I don’t know if the floors are cleaned. Location is easy to find, just behind Wal-​Mart. I don’t know about the other classes offered here, I just wanted to rave about Leslie Lew’s Belly Dance lessons :)