Backstreet Performing Arts Of Riverside

Owners are horrible. My daughter did not enjoy being here. More gossip than instruction.

This Dance studio or shall I say the Owner by far is the most UNPROFESSIONAL studio I’ve ever been to. I recommend you take your child anywhere, but here. Extremely disappointed.

Backstreet Performing Arts has recently changed the instructors DRAMATICALLY. And ever since the studio has really become a positive environment for young dancers to thrive! The problem with many dance studios, especially in the Southern California area, is that they choose favorites, or choose their «stars» of their studio, and those kids get the most attention, and get the solo spots in every dance. At Backstreet, it is clear that they dont select favorites. The instructors are all focused on every student as much as possible. They are strong, and knowledgable in their field, hold DEGREES in dance, but are also pleasant and fun to work with.
The studio is an older building, in historic downtown riverside. So you are not getting your average industrial area, cookie cutter looking dance studio. It is very unique and has a lot of character, and therefore encourages artisty as it should in such an urban setting.
The choreographers that have started at this studio this year have a history of excellent scoring dances in competitions, and also hold choreography awards such as «Creative Concept» and «Mesmerizing experience.»
Despite some of the other reviews, this studio is a place to take your child, if working with younger dancers, and is also a place where adults can dance. They do not descriminate at Backstreet. Their teachers understand injury prevention, and they have already began this year on the right foot by creating an amazing and tight knit team of dancers that welcomes anyone who is interested in pursuing dance as well!

New update. — Must have listened to my VM or this review. More total group involvement this week. Teacher, Mariah is nice, has a great smile, and seems to genuinely care about kiddos. Fast teacher! But that’s not always bad. Thankful for this weeks improvements.
Update from below negative review.
Daughters went to number two day of four only to watch from the rear of the class a more advanced class combined with hers practice their routine. Unless they have some awesome fix for this program which I will post if they do, don’t waste a single penny on this place!
I never know when someone negative review on here is some personality issue with this business but the negative reviews for this business are pretty right on. First day of summer class through the City of Riverside Parks and Rec and the class is combined with a class of familiar student not on their first day.
Poor design, wouldn’t recommend for the first time dancer and especially first timer here at this studio.
The teacher isn’t bad, just a big learning curve for summer participants.

backstreet Performing Arts is a wonderful establishment too get serious professional dance training they offer a variety of classes for the young dancer and have a very good competitive team. I have had my little sister dancing hear for over 5 years. And her dance skills from Jazz too hip hop have improved tremendously. The proof is they have been National champions in Vegas for two years!

My tiny daughter was traumatized by this place and we were there for all of 15 minutes before I pulled her from the class. After that she was scared to even hear the word «ballet» and would start crying. She was new to the class and the teacher spent no time with her to make her feel welcome. Instead she made my daughter feel inadequate and that she was an interloper. Who does that to a 3 year old???
We will never go back and do not recommend this place.