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August 2023 by Susana Kulangara
My 2 year old son went through 6-7 weeks of swim lessons with Ms. Dianne and is full on swimming/floating! He is the youngest of his siblings/cousins and can keep up with all of them and is so confident and comfortable in the water! We all just went on a family trip and he had so much fun in the pool and was even known around the resort as the little boy who’s swimming all over the pool thanks to Ms. Dianne. I am so thankful to have found Ms. Dianne as I can sleep easy knowing my baby can swim.
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June 2023 by Tom R
Mrs. Dianne is the best around. I went there as a kid, my cousins went, and now my son is going for the 2nd year.
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May 2023 by Donna Kralik
I was very impressed on how well my granddaughter did in such a short time/ 4 weeks and she Graduated !! I highly recommend Miss. Alanna she’s very compassionate and very caring about the children !!!!!
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January 2023 by Courtney Kolesha
I cannot speak highly enough of Cutri Swim Academy and Ms. Dianne! When we were looking into swim lessons for our 18 month old son last summer, I knew that I wanted him in a rescue swim type of program. I learned about ISR and started looking into local instructors, and both our pediatrician and daycare director sent their kids to Cutri Swim. The sign up process was very easy, and Ms. Dianne was highly communicative. This resulted in lessons taking place at her home that run incredibly smoothly. She is kind and patient but firm with the kiddos that she teaches, and our son was able to start swimming underwater within one week of lessons with her. By the end of our 7 weeks, our son was extremely comfortable with Ms. Dianne and could swim underwater and float on his back fully clothed. We felt so comfortable knowing that he would be safe if an accident ever occurred near the water. We'll be returning this summer for refresher lessons! Thank you, Ms. Dianne, for teaching Maverick and giving us one of the most valuable things a parent can have - peace of mind that their little one is safe!
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January 2020 by Marcell Valentine
Excellent coaching and very patient! Our son has been going for 3 years and everyone is just amazed at his survival and swim skills. There is a difference and every child should know! We are so pleased.
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January 2019 by Kenneth Adams
Started with our little boy at 18 months. He is now 4 and can swim 4 different strokes at least. Now working on our daughter at 18 months. Dianne and Alanna are both awesome.
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January 2017 by Amanda Joplin
Mrs. Dianne is the most amazing swim instructor. She is nurturing & loving. Our son has excelled & thrived under her instruction
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January 2014 by Elena Tewmey
I have been with Ms. Dianne since 2009. My 2 girls, now 4 and 5 started their refresher lessons. They both enjoy their time in the water, which has allowed mommy to enjoy her time in the water over the last few years.Ms. Dianne is very structured with the girls and has always been loving but firm. We are currently in refreshers, learning strokes, diving, etc.I also care for a sixteen month old boy who is starting his 3rd week on Monday June 3. He is doing well and has already started his floating. I cannot wait to enjoy the pool with all 3 children this summer.
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January 2014 by Jason Plummer
My twins just turned two years old this week and graduated from Cutri Swim Academy! Their swimming ability is beyond my expectations. Ms. Dianne was calm, cool and collective with the kids and they responded to her teachings so well! One of my twins cried every time he would have lessons, but it didn't deter Ms. Dianne, she was patient and he was still learning (as indicated when he would swim at home, with a smile I might add)! Ms. Dianne knows how to talk to the kids, listen to their body language and teach each individual child in a way he/she can learn the best. We can now swim with the boys and enjoy our time in the pool with them. She's an incredible teacher and I'm looking forward to next year when we come back and expand our swimming knowledge! Thank you!
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January 2014 by Kristina Schreier
We love Ms. Alanna! Joey, my 11 month old son, began at Cutri Swim Academy with Ms. Alanna this past April. I knew the processes may be a bit challenging but Alanna was great. She is very gentle, patient and knowledgeable. Joey can now turn over, float and wait for help if he ever falls into a body of water unattended. This helps put my mind at ease a bit because kids are unpredictable and we live in Florida. The overall experience at Cutri Swim Academy was great! We will be going back next spring to build on Joey’s skills! I recommend them to anyone looking to learn/develop their swimming skills.
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January 2014 by JBuzz
My Jacob started his survival swimming with Alanna when he was around 18 months old. Since then, we have graduated from survival and are moving on to learn other skills. He is now 3 yrs old I feel so confident that Jacob could save himself if he fell into a pool. Not without the help and patience of Alanna however. She has been AMAZING with Jacob. He is a headstrong and very active little one. Even when he was less than cooperative, she just kept right at it, making him feel so comfortable in the water. It was hard on Mommy initially to watch him learning but I knew he was safe with Alanna and that he was learning a life saving skill, but now, he knows how to swim and breath and find safety!Thank you so much for teaching my child a life skill Alanna! You will ALWAYS be a part of our Family!! We love you "AGA", "AWANA" and Miss Alanna!
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January 2014 by Michelle Gracie
Four of my children have learned to swim at Cutri Swim Academy with both Ms. Dianne and Ms. Alanna. They are THE BEST!!! We tried group swim lessons a few years ago somewhere else and they didn't do anything at all. Then we discovered CSA. My 6 year old knows all his strokes and my 4 year old went from holding the side of a pool in a life jacket to diving and practicing her freestyle. My 3 year old daughter, who previously spent her pool time clinging to me and screaming, can now swim completely unassisted and with confidence. Her water fear is conquered. My 14 month old has amazingly learned to float and to turn on her back to "find her air" if she ever finds herself face down in water. Most importantly, they can all save themselves if they ever fell into a body of water. I don't have to spend another summer at the pool worried that someone is going to go too deep...they're all safe swimmers. These ladies aren't just fantastic teachers...they really care about children learning water safety skills. Further, they are just great people. They were patient with my hesitant (challenging!) children and kept at it until their skill set was complete. They are both very nurturing and kind hearted and truly love what they do. You won't find better swim instructors around...trust me...I've looked. 30+ years of experience can't be wrong. Worth every single penny!
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January 2013 by Tessa Heath
My daughter started ISR with Dianne when she was 4. Dianne was wonderful at instructing and supporting a child who did not want to get her face wet for the first week and begged to not get into the pool. Dianne is extremely patient, loving and persistant with children. My daughter is now 5 and went back to Dianne for her refresher course. She is now a completely confident swimmer, and also loves diving to the bottom of the pool for objects.My 19 month old son began lessons with Dianne a few weeks ago. Although he cries while in the water, he has shown great progress, and his swimming and survival skills are coming along very nicely. Dianne has also been very patient with him. When we take him to our community pool, he loves the water, and people watch and stare in disbelief at his skills. They find it difficult to comprehend a child so young with his skills, especially when their 5 year old won't even get into the pool without floaties on. I have heard people say, "Oh, they must take him to those lessons where the teacher just throws them into the pool and tells them to swim!" I can assure you that is not the case. Dianne is always with them, shaping, guiding, and reinforcing correct behaviors in the water. Thank you Dianne for teaching my children to swim and be safe in and around the water!!
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January 2012 by Amy Gough
We love Alanna! We started working with Alanna when our son was 19 months old last year. He proved to be quite a challenge in the water and working at his own pace. Alanna was always reassuring and patient and even did further research to see what could be done to correct some of his "bad ways" in the water. By the end of the summer I was confident he would do well. We came back this year and all I can say is WOW!!! He is so confident in the water and aware of his surroundings. At 2 1/2, he can swim without assistance from any flotation devices and executes the life safety tools he learned. Thank you so much!!!
