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June 2023 by Gregory G.
The Moving Arts Academy was a godsend for my family. Alyse and her team worked with our daughter for 3 years. The school is a balance of discipline, education and fun, I know Sophia will never forget. Thank you Alyse.
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April 2023 by Brian J.
My daughters both took ballet and rep/contemporary dance classes here for years and loved everything about it, including the camps. The training is second to none. Classes are taught by professional dancers, many who are currently actively performing in local companies. The ABT curriculum is well structured for kids, and the instructors are all very kind and patient. The students' seasonal shows are amazing, including the choreography for the more advanced kids. This place is a real gem, I'd highly recommend it, especially for families on this side of the city!
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February 2023 by Cindy K.
My experience was quite different from the other reviewers. We went for a trial class but were not welcomed at all. The instructor did not even introduce herself to the new students or the parents. I guess the studio must be doing well with enrollment because our instructor seemed quite apathetic to forging a connection with us or the new students. The instructor's tone was harsh and severe throughout the entire class. She also seemed a bit stressed and it was quite visible and audible in the way she interacted with the class. As a former ballet dancer myself, I understand the discipline, the critique, the perfection, etc that comes with learning ballet. I did appreciate the structure, the intro to a little bit of technique, etc but I would have liked to see a more warm/kind way to introduce the youngest budding dancers to ballet.My 3 y/o follows instruction well. She was quite excited and happy to try the class. It's in her nature to follow the rules and do a good job. She said she "tried her best, and it was fun but the teacher was mean" so we'll continue searching for the right fit!
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October 2022 by Jamie P.
My daughter loves her dance classes! The space is big, bright and clean and the instructors are excellent. We look forward to it every week.
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April 2021 by Chandem G
My daughter is in her second semester of ballet at moving arts studio and absolutely loves it! The quality of the ballet education is great and Alyce is very welcoming and inclusive of families different needs. She and her staff are very professional and thankfully have been been able to keep the studio safely open during the pandemic. I look forward to my daughter attending more classes at this ballet studio.
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April 2021 by Seth Miller
My daughter has been a student at Moving Arts Studio for the past five years and we are so pleased with the instruction there, the atmosphere and with Alyce Finwall, the studio's founder. It has been a great experience for our daughter and we have watched her wonderful progress in ballet and contemporary dance. Highly recommend this studio.
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April 2021 by Lindy Sin
I highly recommend Alyce’s studio and its offerings. Alyce and her staff teachers offer a high quality, curriculum-based, disciplined yet fun and inspiring ballet training (and end of year show) to my daughter who has been attending since Alyce founded the school some years ago.My daughter looks forward to classes every week and especially after safely returning to taking classes in the spacious studio recently, following months of virtual classes from home.
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April 2021 by Jeannie Sides
My oldest child has been attending Moving Arts when it first started and we have continued ever since. They offer superb programs for every level including camps. Even more impressive is the amazing effort Alyce and her team have put into keeping the studio open safely for students during the pandemic while so many other programs have not been able to do so. In-person instruction is a godsend and a must and it's been a joy to see how beneficial formal dance instruction has been for my kids over the years. I'm also grateful that the end-of-year recitals do not involve the purchase of a costume that gets worn once for the event and then discarded simply because there's no other practical use for it.
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April 2021 by Elizabeth Gregory
My daughter has been taking classes at Moving Arts for 2.5 years. It has been a great experience for her and our family. The new location is spacious and bright. The instructors are talented and have decades of experience and creativity and they work well with the dancers of any age group. We are so proud of the skills our daughter has learned with the guidance of Moving Arts. She looks forward to her classes every week.
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July 2020 by Kami Liddle
Alyce has created an absolutely lovely space for dance. The space is large with lots of natural light, high ceilings and a quality sound system. It is a breeze to rent via the website and her rates are as reasonable as it gets in San Francisco.
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July 2018 by brian libicki
Very well run programs with extremely high level of instruction quality, my daughters take ballet classes there, are learning quickly and absolutely love it. Have done camps too and enjoy the mixed program, they got good exposure to ballet etc but also had a blast doing other activities. The studio is tucked away but very large and nice, w/parent amenities like waiting room, wifi, and easy parking nearby. Teacher is amazing.
