Reviews of Westside Studio of Performing Arts (Dance School)

Kevin Pfunder

We have raised four daughters at Westside Studio. Sheila and her staff have played a vital part in developing our girls personalities, confidence, and talents.

Shane Preece

My daughter loves Westside! The teachers are excellent and I love she is learning proper technique!

Tessi Toluta'u

We were so excited to start my 2 yr old in Ballet classes as she loves to dance. This would have been her first time in any classroom type of atmosphere and even a setting around other girls her age (she’s been an only child for a while). She does have delayed speech, but is very interactive and involved, although it has affected her ability to stay focused. We hoped this would allow her to learn and progress. Her first class she got into everything thing, but with every class she participated a little bit more and more. Of course a lot slower than the other girls in the class. The instructors approach is to not force the girls to participate, so my daughter did her own thing the entire class without any encouragement to join in. I watched and waited to see if she would try to include her, but that was never her approach. One particular class my daughter wandered off and did her own thing with the hula hoops and some of the other girls followed. I felt really bad because I didn’t want her to be a distraction but that’s exactly what she was doing. As soon as the class was done all of the Mother’s went downstairs to accompany their daughters to tea time. To my surprise the instructor walked out and decided it was appropriate to announce in front of everyone that my daughter “was not ready for this class and needed to attend another class” I was completely caught off guard and totally embarrassed. I couldn’t believe she said that in front of everyone, and wasn’t very nice about it. I walked into the bathroom and just cried because it made me feel like a failure as a mother. I felt ashamed and as if I didn’t prepare my daughter to behave properly in these classes. My daughter loved the classes, but I realized maybe she really wasn’t ready for this type of learning atmosphere and needs a more hands on type. This ballet class is not that, which is totally fine, but I didn’t need to be told in front of everyone that my daughter was not ready-it was inappropriate and disheartening. We are going to find somewhere else to take her. Sadly I paid till May and we will now be out of that money.

Tracy Henderson

My girls have been dancing with Westside almost since we moved to St George. My cousin who is an amazing dancer herself (she has her own studio now and danced in Radio City), had recommended Westside to me almost 9 years ago. We have been with them ever since. We have been so impressed with everything our girls have been taught, the people they've been able to work with and the experiences that have had. We feel loved and are a part of a family. I couldn't ask for better instructors. My girls feel a deep sense of loyalty to Sheila and the studio. We are blessed to have our girls dance here. I would highly recommend this studio to anyone that wants their children to learn technique, incredible choreography and feel a part of a dance family

Andrew Cortez

My daughter is taking dance here and we have been so impressed. She is learning excellent form while having fun. Thank you to excellent staff.

Holly Pitcher

This studio is amazing! Can't beat the strength, confidence and love they give to my children as they learn to dance