Yikes. Good news first. The techniques are wonderful, the choreography is good and the talent is definitely there. The recital is professional looking and, from what I've heard, they win a lot of awards.\r
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But the drama, oy the drama. I couldn't stand to be in the same space as the owner. Just sucks the air out of the room. The same cluster of privileged moms/kids get all the goods leaving the crumbs for the rest. I think they were even approached by the producers of Dance Moms, and I can see why. The poor kids are kept there so late and worked so hard that it was no longer fun. \r
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The company classes are SO expensive, but you also get teachers from the Orlando Ballet, so there's that. The recreational classes are just Meh. And the parent meeting...WOW the parent meeting. That's all I'm going to say here.\r
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So glad we left. My child has never been happier at her new studio.
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