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June 2023 by Julie O'Shea
My daughter loves going to Perfect Pointe. She is in the creative movers class and it's a perfect activity for her for her age!
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May 2023 by Alexandra R.
I am a student at Perfect Point. All of the staff and students are very nice and welcoming. I see them almost every day and now we are like a family. The studio is very organized and I have a lot of fun in my classes. I love trying on costumes and practicing recitals or company dances because It's enjoyable. After all, we get to do it on stage. There are many different styles in this dance studio like Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Acro, and Musical theater. I recommend coming to this studio it is awesome.
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May 2023 by Deborah S.
We found Perfect Pointe at the start of the pandemic after our daughter's dance studio decided to close. She had taken ballet since age 2.5 and was 4.5 when she joined Mr. Phillip's dance combo class during "bring a friend" week. She loved it and decided to sign up for a summer Hip Hop and Tumble class. At the time, the classes were all online and Mr. Phillip still managed to get to know my daughter personally and push her to grow in her dance and tumbling skills through the screen.Once things opened up post-Covid, we continued to take classes at Perfect Pointe in person. My daughter has loved dancing there and even joined one of the competition teams this year. We find that we are at the dance studio often now. But, we still find time to play soccer, do Girl Scouts, and a few other activities. The staff and families at Perfect Pointe are friendly and encouraging, the choreography and costumes are age appropriate, and the variety of dance styles and teachers keep dance interesting for the kids. You will not get a "Dance Moms" vibe from Perfect Pointe. It's been a great place for our family to experience dance in Northern Virginia.
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May 2023 by Tracey B.
Perfect Pointe has been my daughter's dance studio for 10 years. The teachers and staff are like family to us. What I love most about the teachers and classes is how inclusive and loving they are. Students feel valued no matter what their skill level is. They are given room to learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. Also, I love that at recital time the students are dressed in age-appropriate costumes with minimal makeup encouraged. We plan to continue with Perfect Pointe for many years to come.
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May 2023 by Heather W.
I cannot say enough great things about Perfect Pointe and how wonderful it has been for our child. Miss Katie and the PP team focus on giving every student life lessons and experiences that will benefit from for years to come, not just the most talented or elite dancers. They are accepting and welcoming of all kinds of dancers, very flexible with extenuating circumstances, and their Dance Step program for older students to assistant teach classes has been a lifeline for our child during a difficult time. We feel fortunate and blessed to have Perfect Pointe in our community.
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May 2023 by Sharon W.
My daughter has been dancing here since she was 5. We came from another studio that was solely focused on ballet. We left the other studio because my daughter- who would dance around the house all day long- was not enjoying her class. At PerfectPointe they make it fun for the kids. My daughter has really thrived there- we are going into our 9th year now. She has a solid group of friends and good dance instruction. She's at a place now where dance and another extra curricular activity are her "go to's" when she needs to manage through something in her life- and I love that she has found joy and happiness in dance, even during the teen years. In reading some other reviews I'm surprised- I really feel like the studio tries hard to be inclusive. There is a large, supportive community associated with this studio and I'm glad to be a part of it.
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April 2023 by Justin O.
Wish I could give them negative results-the teacher, Miss Katie, is unbearable!@ She is nasty, doesn't interact with the kids and the manager is even worse! I asked for a refund and the teacher didn't even take the time to call me, wanted me to email her what my expectations for the class was! They refunded me everything but the 2 classes and when I insisted for the full refund, I received a nasty email back from the manager, stating that it is me and my other person that took my daughter to the class, that were at fault! Please read their response, "Given the numerous happy clients that have continued to sign up for this class, with this teacher, time and again, the fact that you gave it only two classes, with two different people brining your student those two times, and that the teacher sent you a very thorough e-mail explaining what to expect in this class and offering to discuss your particular expectations and goals with you further, which you refused, I think it fair to say that the quality of the class is not actually the heart of the issue here. However, as stated before, since the class does not seem to meet with your expectations, we were willing to waive our two week notice policy that you agreed to, along with the withdrawal fee, and have issued your refund accordingly. We will not be bending our policies any further and our business is concluded at this time. Please do not contact us again about this matter. " I hope nobody goes to this institute and realizes that this place is not a good place to send your kid, as they do not engage and/or care about anyone's opinions. I realize that this is my experience, and may not be yours, and hope that is solely this particular teacher and not the other teachers.
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August 2022 by Jessica T.
I wanted to take some time to fully process and gather my thoughts before writing this review. My daughter was a student here from 2018-2020. Her initial instructor Ms.Kendra was amazing. My daughter was always excited to attend class and left with a smile on her face. For context my daughter was 2 initially. The following year my daughter took part in classes with April. I was extremely busy with work so relied on my nanny and mom to get my daughter to and from class as well as to monitor the sessions. My mom approached me and indicated she did not like the way April interacted with my daughter. My mom indicated April appeared to be annoyed with my daughter, unreasonably isolated and disciplined her, and etc. I initially decided to take what my mom said with a grain of salt, I figured if things were of that level of concern my nanny would notify me. A week or so later my nanny came forward and indicated basically what my mom had. The teacher appeared irritable when engaging with my child, would often limit or skip engagement with her, and lastly would unreasonably place her on time out. My nanny attempted to speak with April, but April basically brushed her off because she was not a parent. I initially called to discuss the matter but felt the receptionist was not taking my concern seriously. I made time to visit the studio to speak with someone in person. The receptionist was extremely rude, dismissive, and indicated she would have April call me. April called, her reasoning/explanation for everything was bologna. It infuriated me that an instructor at this studio would behave in such a way to a 3 year old, it was even more so upsetting that my concerns were not adequately addressed. My husband got involved and we basically told April she was not to discipline our child and if she had concerns in regards to my daughters behavior she could signal for our nanny to take over. You would think my kid was extremely troublesome by the way April treated her. April is the only adult in an instructor/teacher capacity that has ever had any real complain about my daughter. My daughter is a sweet and gentle spirit and looking back on it I should've removed her from the studio once my moms concerns were substantiated and the studio did not handle the behavior in a way in which I was comfortable with. God intervened and the Covid shut down happened maybe 1-2 weeks after all of this. Perfect Point offered students virtual lessons , I thought this was the perfect opportunity to disengage my daughter from this toxic studio and took full advantage of it! Around this time the studio either dropped performance costumes off or asked parents to pick them up, I can't remember which one. My nanny showed me the costume which was a monkey costume. Considering the dance to take place, music, and my daughters race I felt uneasy about this. My white husband however was furious. We didn't think this was an intentional thing, but given the climate at the time the studio should've exercised my thoughtfulness when selecting costumes for the children to wear. I reached out to a friend to get her insight on it, we basically agreed it was just sheer ignorance on their part. Comparing notes however I learned that my friend and I had similar experiences with April and the supporting staff at Perfect Point. From the way the supporting staff acted when I expressed concern in regards to April, you would've thought our scenario was an isolated incident. This further substantiated for me that we made the right decision in cutting our daughters exposure off to this studio. The cherry on top.... The owner of the studio was made aware that we were not comfortable with the costume selection. She sent an email that was basically a poor attempt at an excuse/apology. I forwarded the email along to my husband so he can respond. Once he pressed sent on his email he received a message back that it was basically a robot of an email account. The account can send emails but does not receive replies and etc. This was the cherry on the top for me and my
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April 2021 by Melissa Baker
We love this studio! The teachers are great, & are interested in fostering the best dancers their students can be, & the best people they can be. We also appreciate how quickly they were able to pivot to an online platform during COVID to provide consistency for my children, and to enable them to continue their dance journey.
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April 2021 by J McMullen
The best
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April 2021 by saira lopez
Very good for dance class
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October 2020 by Gillian B.
Our 3 kids have danced here since they were tots. The staff is unfailingly kind and welcoming. We particularly appreciate how boys are welcome in the studio. During COVID, they pivoted amazingly, and have been innovative in their offerings, with options that meet families where they are.We highly recommend Perfect Pointe.
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October 2020 by Karen F.
I will not send my niece to a racist studio like yours. To discriminate against minorities is appalling. Companies need to be called out. My niece will not be returning to that racist studio. If I could zero stars I would!
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October 2020 by Alexandra B.
I just took them to court this morning and had a judgement. This judgement paid me back for our tuition but not for dresses (270 plus), that we never received. I never received the dress, they hand delivered it to everyone else. I call that discrimination. I plan on appealing. I was very emotional and upset. I think Chris is a liar ( tried to say he sent an email to all families to pick up dresses, lie) and Kendra is a piece of work because I complained about Zoom, she wants to ban my kids from the studio. Period!!! I think you see the worst of people during a pandemic. I would never recommend this school to anyone. If you are smart don't ever prepay, because when their is a problem, they won't work it out. I will fight them and expose them with everything I have, this isn't about money but about discrimination, policy, etc... it cost me more to fight them but I have the resources. All I ever wanted was an apology and either a credit for a face to face courses in the future or our money back, instead I received insults and lies. Today is Audrey's birthday and I am so mad at the studio and Covid that I am seeing red. I had to listen to the judge tell me how he wanted to give the studio something because they were suffering to! Really! They could have had my full tuition as a credit! They were brag about how they got their PPP. I don't feel sorry for liars! I don't feel sorry for people who aren't racial sensitive and send monkey recital costumes to black children. I have no empathy. FYI the judge claimed that even though they agreed numerous of times to refund, their emails meant nothing. Reminder to all it might be cheaper to pay upfront but you shouldn't because if their is a problem, and you think you can trust people, it doesn't work that way.I am a very generous person but I hate feel used! Or taken advantage by this studio. My horrific experience doesn't mean the studio doesn't have great teachers or people it, it is about not only how they treat your kids but you.The owners are trying really hard to drown this review by asking their white privileged friends to make comments! It's sad and fake news!
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October 2020 by Karen K.
Perfect Pointe has been a second home for my daughter. She loves to go to dance there and over the last decade has steadily increased her participation, She has gained a Solid dance foundation, found a supportive teacher cadre and most importantly, a very strong, inclusive group of friends, She continues to be challenged to excel and loves the support she receives. Covid has been tough on this small business but they are really working hard to provide a great dance education in this unprecedented time, You will love your time at this studio!
