Reviews of Metropolitan Ballet Academy & Company (Dance School)

Mia Marion

Incredible studio, provided me with amazing direction from Ms. Collins and introduced me to the most supportive community I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of. If I could go back and redo my time there I would without a doubt. The perfect balance of professionalism and support while still keeping dance fun.

Carley Felzer

For twelve years, Met has been a second home to me. I received the most impeccable training and benefitted immensely from its supportive and close-knit community.

Rebecca Eaton

Metropolitan Ballet has been an incredible experience for our daughter. The training is excellent and the teachers are caring. I highly recommend this studio for the serious and recreational dancer!

Metropolitan Ballet

A wonderful place to learn to dance!

Kyle Schoener

Ms. Collins has made my 9 years at Metropolitan Ballet Academy a wonderful experience that has made me into a better person, not just a better dancer. I have nothing but the utmost respect for Ms. Collins and the school she runs.

Michele Burns

The Metropolitan Ballet Academy is a top notch school. My daughters had the opportunity of auditioning at the studio and saw the quality of the dancers first hand. Lisa Collins and the Metropolitan staff were very friendly and helpful with questions. It is obvious that they care about each student while holding them to the highest of standards. If you are serious about learning ballet I recommend this school.

Rachael Pontillo

Metropolitan Ballet Academy offers unparalleled classical--and modern ballet instruction for kids. Their boys program is amazing, and as an adult student myself, I have benefited as much as my girls have from Met's amazing teachers. The environment is more positive and collaborative than any other dance environment we have ever been part of. The parents and dancers truly support each other with generosity, wisdom, and kindness and the teachers know how to help the kids dance to their full potential in an age appropriate way that's FUN (even for the super little kids) without burning them out. My girls started at Met when they were 8 and 6 and they loved how the classes were structured but still so much fun. My kids learned more at Met in their first summer intensive than they had from an entire year at our previous schools, and they look forward to going to ballet every day. I never have to bug them to go to class or practice at home, whereas at past schools I had to drag them. This is a safe, healthy, supportive, and top quality dance environment unlike none other. Highly recommend it!

tracey scott-hall

My daughter has been attending The Metropolitan Ballet Academy since the ripe old age of 4 and the love and zest that she has for MET has never changed. 8 years later, we are still going strong, thriving, growing and learning. Aside from the exceptional training by exceptional teachers, there is a feeling of family. The teachers meet each student with love and respect and expect nothing but the best from each student; their best. Each teacher brings something different to class and knows how to pull out the students talents. Whether your child is dancing as a hobby or wants to dance professionally, each child is given the same instruction. Lisa Collins Vidnovic, the founder of Metropolitan has over the past 21 years given her all to the children at MET. She is caring and supportive and offers top notch training to everyone. Aside from the training, community outreach is another factor of Metropolitan Ballet Academy. The children in the company have many opportunities to do outreach in the community, from cleaning Penny Pack Park, to dancing for the residents of Rydal Park and putting on a full production for inner city school children who may not have ever seen a full ballet. My daughter has hopes and dreams of dancing professionally and MET provides the care and training that will get her there. Met sets the bar high and the kids meet the challenge. The kids as a result of attending Met are smart, resilient, caring, confident, poised and hard workers. They know how to push through and not give up. Thank you Miss Collins and all the teachers. Your care and teaching of my daughter does not go unnoticed!

Nicole Vangen

It isn't magic that happens at Metropolitan Ballet Academy, but one might think so after watching one of their several performances during the academic year. My favorite performance is the Family Concert Series performed every November by children of all ages. The energy and talent is top-notch. I also love attending Variations/Collaborations in April. The Company dancers perform three contemporary pieces choreographed by cutting-edge, visiting choreographers. The pieces are then accompanied with live music - the effect is breath-taking. The opportunities for the students to perform is plentiful. The school is an art school, focusing on the art of classical ballet - not on the art of competition and I really appreciate that. Met students are trained in classical ballet by dedicated, experienced and professional educators. Combine these amazing educators with eager, enthusiastic students and devoted parents and there is the magic. The caring, age appropriate environment that Met provides and the ability of each educator to see and bring out the potential and uniqueness of each and every dancer is apparent and makes the end of the year showcases a triumphant success! Met sets the bar high. Come see for yourself and attend a show. My daughter has been a student for six years and we are thrilled to have Lisa Collins' classical ballet academy right in our back yard. It is truly a gem.

Mateo Daukaus

Met is a place where anything is possible. With the help of teachers and thanks to Mrs. Collins this could never be what it is now. Thank you for the amazing experience of a life time.

Welcome To Harambe

Seems prejudice against black students. Child has been there since age of 3 and is a far better dancer than most but is constantly overlooked due to her race. Mrs.collins only helps and shapes her favorites and mostly white students. So disappointed and sad