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Westside School of Ballet
1709 Stewart St, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States
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Westside School of Ballet

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sh
Review №1

Amazing shop!! I having been dancing at westside for a long time and they have everything you need! And the owner is so nice.

Ti
Review №2

Amazing dance school. Kiva is a phenomenal teacher.

Ya
Review №3

Great school. We take summer intensive ballet program for the second year here and my daughter loves it. The teachers are very pleasant and knowable. Front desk stuff are nice but not always helpful, I think they should be more organized. Overall great ballet school.

Me
Review №4

The woman who runs the little shop here is really lovely! She help me pick out new pair of shoes after years of not dancing. I took at the studio many years ago. I am so happy that there is a real deal oldschool ballet school on the west side! They are fighting the good fight for the arts!

Lo
Review №5

Far more qualified teachers than other schools. Focusing on both enjoyment, improvement of skills and confidence building for kids of all ages. My child became an independent thinker and yet also learned to work within a team / group at the same time. Excellent environment and very patient teachers for both kids and adults. They also hold 8 to 10 performances a year if kids wish to participate. Adult classes are very convenient on weekends and evenings. The teachers will definitely give you a great workout. Highly recommended

Ji
Review №6

Nice hall, great teacher and friendly ppl!

R
Review №7

Avoid, this cramped hole in the wall. It is poorly stocked and the owner will not issue refunds, even if she takes a month longer than promised to get the item and orders the wrong thing. Plus, she strings you along telling you each week that the order will arrive on a specific day the following week (it doesnt, until a month goes by) and then when the item arrives, chances are its the wrong item.My last visit was the last straw. On a Thursday, I brought a jazz shoe in to replace a previous pair. I brought the SHOE AND THE BOX and asked the girl for a new pair of the same shoe. Although it was not a unique shoe, the store was out of stock, so she offered to order a replacement pair. She took the shoe and the box, did some typing at the computer, and said she could get them in next Thursday. I said great, and paid for them. The following Thursday, I went to the store, and the shoes had not come in. She looked on the computer and made a phone call, then told me they would be in definitely by next Wednesday. This process continued for a month (except it was the owner promising the shoes on week 2 and after). Frustrated, I went to another store and found them in stock, and called to cancel the order. Another week went by, and I didnt see a credit on my account, so I went in to the store. The owner said the shoes came in (this was 5 weeks after I placed the order, or 4 weeks late). They were the wrong shoes. I pointed that out, and she said she would issue a store credit. I pointed out that I had waited over a month for the shoes, she got the order wrong and I already had a replacement pair, she still refused to issue a refund.The owner is penny wise and pound foolish. I get all my daughters dance supplies from other shops in town now.

Ez
Review №8

Amazing! The teachers are lovely and I have learned so so much!

Jo
Review №9

Elissa is very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to help provide great items for me

Ru
Review №10

This school is far superior to other dance schools on the Westside. Both adult and childrens classes are excellent, and the teachers are friendly, disciplined, highly experienced and love dance.

Mi
Review №11

Dis-organised and disoriented would be a proper description of this group. To many want to be managers of something and no one running the operation. Classes are no better as some times they do not have a real teacher but a sub. Are they really qualified to teach? Who said they are qualified. The following is posted on yelp. Our family does not pay money for our children to be abused in such a manor.Really an awkward experience when the class is taught by a substitute teacher! This lady was mean, not specifically to me, but she almost made a girl cry. She kept telling the girl that she Had to stop doing that that she was only doing this to benefit us, then went on to tell the girl, specifically im doing this for you, just you Ouch! I knew i was botching everything up during class because she made me feel really uncomfortable. She really emanated negativity, and it totally changed the environment of the class.This class was challenging, and the instructor was knowledgeable, but she made some passive comments such as, i know your teacher starts you off doing this step this way, but shes wrong. You guys are years from doing that Ouch! Seemed unprofessional to bad mouth someone elses class, and to sit in the chair and direct movements and get upset when they arent reproduced perfectly.You guys should probably send people an email when subs are teaching... cause that was psychologically uncomfortable!

Ma
Review №12

Katy was a huge help to this grandmother trying to buy gift for granddaughter.Small store but lots of stuff

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4.7 Rating
  • Address:1709 Stewart St, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States
  • Site:http://westsideballet.com/
  • Phone:+1 310-828-2018
Schools near me:
hope sullivan elementary
the academy at church eleven32
casco bay high school
Categories
  • Ballet school
  • Dance school
Working hours
  • Monday:8:30AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:8:30AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:8:30AM–10PM
  • Thursday:8:30AM–10PM
  • Friday:8:30AM–5PM
  • Saturday:9:30AM–5PM
  • Sunday:8:30AM–10PM
Service options
  • Online classes:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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