Reviews of Atlanta Academy of Ballet and Dance (Dance School)

Sarah Lancaster

The owner of this school is clearly prejudice. The restrictions she puts in place disguised as dress code is a clear attempt to discourage African American's from registering or participating in classical ballet. QUOTE: "All hair regardless of age must be in a bun for Ballet. No ribbons, headbands, bows, braids or beads." NO BRAIDS????? That is the most unreasonable inconsiderate statement ever. Most African american little girls have to get their hair braided for manageability due to the texture of their hair and Susan knows it! AABD might as well post a sign that states, NO Braids, NO Beads, NO Blacks!

klima philip

I'm sure the school is a great a place, but I need to take/observe a dance class for my college class as an assignment, I called 3 times and left messages and never received a call back. Doors locked at location, so I'm not sure how I'm supposed to get into contact with you..

Haidy Vassiliou

My daughter is not only getting an incredible, dance education.....BUT also learning to work hard, work ethic, and to do all things with excellence. These are things that are essential in life. Just very grateful for Mrs Susan and AABD.

Brenda Morris

My daughter has danced since she was as 3. We have danced at 3 studios over her dance career. At the 2 studios we had our daughter enrolled in focus was not on all students just some. We were actually told it was all about aesthetics at one studio by the owners. Those things are not true at AABD! Our child has flourished at AABD under the direction of the Owner/Artistic Director Susan Bebe and her team of talented instructors. This Dance Academy actually uses a curriculum. The instructors are firm yet loving. The instructors give each child individual corrections in a manner that is private and not embarrassing to the child. It is a professional environment. My daughter takes her craft seriously. She has had the opportunity to follow friends to a different studio, one of more contemporary direction for the dancers. Each time I asked my daughter if she wanted to leave AABD to go be with her friends, her answer is a definitive “no, I am where I need to be, I am not at dance for friends.” AABD offers recreational classes in the evening as well as a Pre-Professionals Dance Academy. AABD is a Classical Ballet Academy that will prepare your child for any aspect of dance in their future as Technique is what is taught and developed at AABD. Technique is the basis and foundation of all forms of dance. If your child has a strong core and foundation, they will flourish across all dance genres!

Summer Davis

Wow, where do I begin. Ok first off, I just want to say that AABD is so professionally run that it results in such a professional environment; that feels really good because it is training us (dancers) for what is to come in the actual professional world. It also keeps everybody in check

Alicia Thibodeau

Our daughter has been taking ballet with AABD for 5 years. Susan and all the teachers have been incredible. They teach technique and discipline, while giving critique in a positive manner. We are grateful for the studio being such a positive accepting environment for our daughter. She is learning important life skills while growing into a beautiful dancer. We have professional ballerinas in our family and they have been extremely complimentary to the studio and the training of the students. Thank you Susan for providing such a wonderful studio!

Melody Turner Ferguson

Atlanta Academy of Ballet and Dance is an amazing professionally operated dance studio. My daughters have danced with AABD for several years and have flourished under the instruction of the Artistic Director, Susan Beebe and the other wonderful instructors. AABD is a professionally owned and operated classical ballet and dance studio that strives to ensure that each dancer reach their individual goal. The kind, caring and loving environment is just what each child needs in order to flourish.

D Mob

This is an awesome dance school. It’s a nice environment. It’s spacious, teach a variety of dance styles and caters to dancers at all levels. We take ballet and hip hop and the instructors are awesome.