Reviews of Mooresville Arts Partnership (Dance School)

Corey Plunkett

Friendly staff. Knowledgeable and work with payments

Jenny Powell

Just walking into the building and seeing all the trophies lets you know that your in good hands. The staff are amazing at what they do. My daughter loves her dance and tumble coaches. Looking forward to having my daughter on team next year.

Bobbi Jo Turnier

My daughter danced at MAP competitively for a season and grew as a dancer thanks to the teachers. The business and owner is terribly disorganized. We didn't know until the last minute what was going on. The dancers wouldn't receive their costumes until the night before a competition, so if there were problems with it, oh well. For parents that have never been involved with a competitive team, you would be really lost. Things were not told or written in a manner that was easily understood. If you asked questions to the owner she would always have an excuse, and then she gets upset with you when you ask those questions. Forget about having an opinion about anything. You'll have a bullseye on your back and then told that for the next season that you wouldn't be able to be at the studio while my dancer practices or in the dressing rooms at competions while getting ready. Even though I paid her over $5500 for the last season and it would have been even more this upcoming season. It's not listed on their websites anywhere that on top of the monthly unlimited tuition of $115 a month, if your dancer does a solo, duet or trio, it's an extra $50 per month. It also doesn't state anywhere that you will have to pay anywhere from $980 for a competition solo, and anywhere from $650-$450 PER competitive dance your child is in. That not not include the $125 for a warm up suit that my dancer didn't even receive until the season was almost over, the traveling, hotel costs, food costs to go to OH and FL, required make-up, and hair accessories and styling products, the required MAP shirts that students are required to where for certian things. This is all separate cost from the monthly tuition fees. You'll also have to go and buy all black leotards, shirts, shorts, etc bc that's what the teams have to practice in. We estimated that we paid over $6500 last season. This is also a very small studio and competition team and they don't do as well as other studios at the competions. The parents all talk behind the owner's, and other parents back. It's really just an unhealthy environment for all involved. With that being said because my daughter made friends there and loves to dances with her whole heart, we were completely devastated when conditions were put on her parent for her to dance there as mentioned above. So, needless to say, my dancer chose of her own free will that she did not want to dance at a studio that treated her parent that way, and I, as her parent thought it was completely unfair, and a biased decision. So, if you can handle disorganization, spending thousands and thousands of dollars to dance competitively, like not getting information or the correct information, like not being able to have an opinion about anything, not having any free time time, and like drama, this place is for you. The only good thing I can say about this place is that the instructors are great, and your dancer will make some friends. Good luck on your decision.

Angela Grubbs

Affordable and professional. My granddaughter loves her class and her teachers.

April Breneman

My children were enrolled in dance, but I had to cancel the classes. While I was there, I heard one of the instructors screaming at the students. I sent an email asking to unenroll but the money was taken from my account. I was told in an email that I would receive a refund check by mail - $110- it has been 4 months (2/6/17) since that email. I still have not received my refund.

Tonya Coen

My daughter loves dancing at MAP. This is the start of our 3rd dance season. They put the dancers first and offer many different styles of dance.

Lauren Becker

My grand daughter loves going here to dance. Last year was her first and I went to her recital. It was obvious how much you cared about all your students and how well prepared they were for their performances.

Jamison Hemmert

Pros: My daughter has enjoyed going here, the price of classes doesn't break your wallet, my daughter is getting exposed to all kinds of art. Cons: As a parent MAP is so frustrating. I never know what is going on or where/when my daughter needs to be, until the last minute. In general things at MAP are terribly disorganized. If the teachers would take time at the beginning of the classes to explain expectations, important dates, etc. it would help. A bulletin board of sorts in the lobby would help announcing important dates. That being said I appreciate the time all the volunteers at MAP put in.

D.L. Atwell

Nice place to dance. Daughter really likes it. Like family.

Ariah Terry

I love it here