Anyone know of a good dance studio for competition north metro? (Brooklyn Park: schools, cost)

[wtbbdaze]

I am looking for a studio to start my daughter off in competition dance, and wondering what studio to place her at. She is VERY good at it. Any advice?

[JenLee]

My kids went to Metro Dance Center in Shoreview. Here is their website: Home

Most of their instructors have been there for >5 years, my kids had fun and did compete but weren't in the top competition classes (which require a LOT of time and commitment from both the kids AND the families to get the kids there!).

I'm sure there are other schools, but this is the one I am familiar with.

[disneymom]

Dancing On Broadway in Brooklyn Park is very competitive. They are good but there dances are not always age appropriate. The little one's tend to look like tiny hookers! Summit Dance is in Plymouth they are good but I'm not sure how competitive they are. My daughter dances at Kay Marie and Carols in Robbinsdale, they have great teachers. They only go to 2 competitions, they have performing lines that perform as entertainment mainly, but they are required to participate in the 2 competitions. Stage Door is in Blaine, they are also good but again I'm not sure how many competitions they attend. I hope this helps!

[gustafsg]

this is probably a little late,

but for a really talented dancer (by which I mean, one who is in competition doing solos and getting "high point" awards) she should be either at Summit Dance Shoppe, or Larkin Dance Studio, hands down the two top studios in the cities for amazing dancers. They win almost everything at the more competitive competitions year after year. Otherwise, I believe that Dancer's Edge (formerly Butterfield) and Dancin' on Broadway and Studio 4 are all solid studios from the twin cities. Studios like Metro Dance, Dancin' Star, Helmer, 4th Street etc etc are pretty good too although not quite as competitive. Hope that helps!

[mertzie78]

Dancin on Broadway is located in Brooklyn Park and my granddaughter attends. She just completed auditions for pre-preforming and made it.

I was quite shocked that there was really no information shared about this program prior to the audition, but it was presented at the time they told her she made it.
She is 7 years old and very excited to have been chosen, so how does Grandma say no to the dollars that it will cost after she has been selected.

[SharonLavor]

My daughters have gone to several studios in the north metro, and we have found the one they like the best is Dance Tech in Forest Lake. Their staff is remarkable, their facility is fabulous, and their groups are amazing! It's one big happy family there, and they do incredibly well at competitions, pretty much all their groups place in the high points and their diamond groups seem to take 1st and 2nd high points wherever we go! We are thrilled to be a part of this studio. The owner's daughter is Kourtni from last year's season of "So You Think You Can Dance." You will love it there!

[firstforeward]

My aunt has owned a place in white bear lake for the last 15 years called 4th street dance...they are actually building a brand new studio now.