Reviews of All That's Dance & More (Dance School)

Nikkie Eh

We have been with this studio for 3 seasons now and are returning for our fourth. This is hands down, the best studio in the city. The instructors are amazing, as well as the assistant teachers who are fabulous role models for the little ones. The studio space is absolutely beautiful - the most comfortable you'll find in town for viewing your childs' class as well as bonding with the other families. Miss Natalie is incredibly well organized, and the children receive a fantastic education from all of the instructors. Money well spent :)

Alyssa Andrade

Dear Miss. Natalie, You are not only the best dance teacher, but one of the best role models I've ever had. You inspire all dancers (competitive and recreational) to cheer others on and to support each other. Without you I would not have become the dancer I am today. When everyone says you're a second mom, they are 100% right! You really are teaching more then just dance???? -Alyssa (dancer)

dani8534 dani8534

I grew up dancing at ATD. it has been my second home and i have loved every moment. All the teachers are so kind and caring. ATD is really a great dance studio and i wouldn't want to be anywhere else!

Karen Hodson-Walker

Miss Natalie and the ATD family are phenomenal. We cannot express how much fun our son has had in his hip hop class. We feel so welcomed there and the studio is so clean and professional. If you have a son or know any boys who love dance sign them up! The first year for boys is 50% off and they’re always looking for more boys to represent dance! The dance family are so talented and so nice! We can’t wait to spend more time there this year and for years to follow!

Ivan Astakhov

Love the place. They try hard to keep it Covid safe and open for a dancers. The personal is supportive and with head up in those hard times. Would like this place to stay open with other schools and studios in our area.

Jessica Esson

I would recommend All That's Dance and have many times. I have been at the studio since Miss Natalie opened her doors. My children now dance at the studio and love it. All the teachers have a passion for dance and you can see it shine through their students. You will always see age appropriate costumes. The summer camp program is amazing and provides so much more then just dance. My girls came home at the end of the day and would talk about the magical forest they went info and the different frogs and animals they would see. The recital at the end of the week was the icing on the cake. We were able to see everything they learned that week in multiple dance styles. Hands down best dance studio in Barrie.

Lee-Anne Roach

My daughter started dance at this school 8 years ago, and since, All That's Dance And More has been a second home to us up until this year! The previous owner Miss Natalie was like a second mom to my daughter, and played a very huge role in a very positive way in my daughters life, and always encouraged her! My daughter had a very huge love for dance until this year where everything went downhill! A new owner took over and this past year has been the most disappointing and sad experience for us. This new owner lacks maturity, experience, warmth, compassion and the ability to bring forth Choreography, as this year at has been severely lacking! My daughter was made to feel like a commodity, and I watched her love for dance start to deteriorate. I decided this was unfair to my daughter, and that going forward we would be leaving. It's really sad to see how 1person can crush someone so entirely. I actually told this new owner about a month ago to read her reviews and have noticed since that she has and is responding with stating those such people did not attend the dance school? We did attend this dance school, and alot of time and money went there as well! Going forward I'm sad and hurt for my daughter and others affected in a negative way, and plan to bring my daughter elsewhere, where she can rebuild her confidence and love for dance.

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Dulce Pinho Moreira

Update May 2020 Dear Ms Allysha, We continue to be impressed with how ATD has helped our daughter develop in many ways.~socially, collaboratively, skillfully etc~ As a new owner, you have stepped into the business world with grace and compassion. Your handling of the COVID-19 situation has been exceptional and we are extremely grateful that you have been able to continue classes virtually in a difficult time. We look forward to our time at the dance studio and watching your new business flourish thanks to your passion! ~Dulce Dear Miss Natalie, I would just like to send a special thank you for making our daughter's first year of competition a very positive experience. She LOVES dance....lives it, breaths it and sleeps as if she is dancing. She loves ATD and all it represents. You have been a wonderful role model for her as well as Ms. Lauren and MS. Alysha. She is so proud to tell others she dances at "All That's Dance on Salem Rd". These are all great things I love coming from her and for that I thank you! ~Dulce

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My daughter has been a dancer for seven years, six of those years at ATD. She left in Grade 10 to try a different dance studio but returned to ATD after the one year away because the positive experience at ATD cannot be matched. The teachers are of high caliber. The choreography is fantastic! The dancers treat each other like family, and that is because the owners treat everyone like family. Miss Allysha and Mr. KC are highly organized and communicate with the dance families on a regular basis. I cannot recommend ATD enough to any family and any student who wants a truly outstanding dance experience! Gayle Brock.

Pauline De Jesus

I was recommended to let my daughter join All That's Dance & More family and I am glad I did. She is always excited to go to class and learn new skills. Hope the govt would allow them to keep open as they follow all the precautionary measures to keep the students safe.

Julie Pearson

Miss Allysha of All That's Dance & More, has elevated the Dance Studio to a new level since her take over as Director last Fall. She is prepared, professional and really focuses on a Team Atmosphere throughout the studio! The All That's Dance & More Studio is bright and open. I am grateful for the fantastic Viewing Rooms and have loved being able to watch my daughter and her Teammates smile, work hard, succeed and have fun! ATD has gone through a great deal of change this season and Miss Allysha has handled it all in an accomplished manner, keeping families informed all the way through. Even through a Global Pandemic, she continues to maintain focus on the future by continually coming up with new and exciting ideas and keeps her Team together dancing from home. Miss Allysha's love of dance and her team shines through in all of her and her Teaching Staff's classes! It is from this passion that I very much look forward to next season and all the amazing things that will happen at All That's Dance & More!!! 123 ATD!!

Mel PS

We love ATD. Miss Allysha has been a positive influence and very supportive. You can tell she and her staff have a passion for teaching and provide an environment where our children's health and well being are top priority. During Covid she continued to provide a positive experience and encouraged our kids online during Zoom classes. Non of these months have been easy on our kids but she and her staff gave us some "normal" through Zoom classes. Once we returned to the studio, I have been so impressed with the safety precautions in place and all the protocols. We love All thats Dance and More and wouldn't have our daughter anywhere else.

Tammy Bullis

Not a reliable business and very untrained staff. My experience as a dance instructor for many years and who excels in all disciplines of Checcetti Ballet, Russian Ballet, RAD ballet and istd modern and contemporary and tap, this place offers no exams and the students don't have a way to excel in their dancing at all. Totally recreational. You mine as well attend the local city programs for way less money and save on such cheaply made and very expensive costumes. Rip off.

Hannah Evans

The All That’s Dance and More family has been a huge part of my life for the past 12 years. I’ve made so many bonds here, with the teachers and the students. I consider each and every person here apart of my family. The “& more” part of the Studio’s name is very accurate. Other than dance I’ve learned many life lessons here. I’ve learned to grow as a person, I have learned how to find my confidence in myself, how to be a role model, a leader, a team member, and lastly how to find my love for dance. I’ve shared so many laughs and memories here and I’m very sad that my final year as a student has come. Miss Natalie, the director and owner of the studio is one of the most caring and kind people I know. Her love of dance truly shines when she teaches her students. Miss Natalie helped me find my love for dance, and especially tap. Miss Natalie has taught my tap solo since I was 9 years old, and every lesson was filled with constant laughter and lots of sweat from working hard. She has lead me to many scholarships, 1st place overalls, special awards and much more. I consider Miss Natalie my second mom, as she has been my shoulder to cry on, someone to put a smile on my face and someone who is always there to cheer us on. I am so sad to say that this year is my last at All That’s Dance and More, but I am so thankful for everything Miss Natalie and the All That’s Dance & More family has taught me. I’m sure I’ll be visiting lots in the years to come. 1 2 3 ATD

Olivia O'connor

If I could give this studio less than one star, I would. The previous owner was very unprofessional, and the new "owner" has zero experience running a dance studio. They have trouble keeping instructors and the dance choreography is average. Do what you want... but we left to dance at another studio in Barrie, and it was the best decision we ever made.

Carolyn Chant

I am writing in support of keeping all dance studios in Ontario open during the COIVD-19 Pandemic. My daughter attends All That’s Dance, a dance studio in Barrie, Ontario. All That’s Dance (ATD) has gone above and beyond required safety protocols from the time dancers arrive at the facility to the time they leave. Dance is noncontact, masks must be worn at all times, dancers are socially distanced with clearly marked areas for each dancer, ratios are low, there is daily COVID screening with temperature checks and a strict adherence to cleaning protocols. These procedures are of paramount importance to the staff at ATD. As an elementary school teacher, I can say with confidence that the studio is much safer and dancers are more socially distanced than they are in elementary school. Elementary schools have significantly larger cohorts and periods of unstructured time where social distancing cannot be properly enforced. My daughter loves dance and I strongly believe dance has given her a positive outlet for her physical fitness and her mental health during this pandemic. Dance is a safe, healthy outlet for people of all ages and in a well run facility managed by professionals, like those at All That’s Dance, it should be able to continue to operate especially during these uncertain and unprecedented times. C. Chant

Kaleigh Harvey

I’ve been dancing with ATD for the past 9 years now and sadly my journey has come to an end. Over all these years I have created so many friendships and amazing bonds with each teacher and I know I can say this is my second family. Our competitive kids are fully trained just like any studio out there and I have personally experienced the competitive team for 7 years. We as well have four girls from our studio going to Spain In June to represent Canada for dance and is a very highly trained team. I know all of the teachers try and create a bond with each and every student that enter a class and even siblings as well. We do have age appropriate quality costumes that have been seen at competitions worn by leading Toronto studios. The environment is a warm and welcoming place that you know you can be yourself and won’t get judged. We laugh, we cry, we smile with one another and I know any of these girls are like a sister to me and think of these teachers as my dance moms. I will for sure miss all of this next year and do wish the best of luck for all of the girls. 123 ATD tic tic tic boooooooooooooom♥️

Christine Skippen

Professional, well organized and well maintained studio in a beautiful and inspiring setting. Miss Natalie takes the time to provide each dancer with personalized reports and is fantastic at answering all parental questions promptly. My daughter is very happy at ATD, loves her dance family and has grown both in confidence and skill.

L Ryker

Not a good studio. Go elsewhere. I've seen her make my grand daughter feel bad in class and she seems to have problems keeping good staff.

Michelle D

Ms.Natalie was not friendly. In fact I would not recommend this dance studio as there is many more compentant dance studios in Barrie. Ie) Barrie Dance Conservatory

P W

Our daughter has studied at ATD for 6 years in both recreational and competitive dance and she has learned to become an amazing dancer. Miss Natalie and her faculty are very passionate about dance and are highly dedicated to the development of all the students. The quality of the training here is second to none in this area; which is proven time and time again by the great success my daughter has had abroad with the competitive team. If you love to dance you will love this school.

Reg Legault

This is the most amazing dance school. Miss Natalie is always organized and responds quickly to any questions or concerns, either through email, over the telephone, or in person. The little things like the Christmas parties where all of the students receive a gift from Santa are almost unheard of these days, and are certainly appreciated. Not to mention the impressive facility, location, and amazing staff. Congratulations on having completed 15 amazing seasons!

Stefani Choy

We've been at ATD for the past 2 seasons and going into our 3rd season with the school this fall. Prior to ATD, my daughter was a Provincial gymnast who then decided to switch to dance a couple of years ago when she was 10 years old. Naturally Acro came relatively easy to her, however, she has had to learn all other genres as well - she's received great training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Hip Hop. She's had no prior training in any of these genres aside from a rec ballet class for 1 season when she was 6 years old. She's grown tremendously as a dancer the past couple of years. Fast forward to today, she's had many great achievements in the short 2 years of her dance life including being a part of World Performers Canada, which is a team representing Canada in the Dance World Cup (it was held in Spain this summer and again she's going with the team to Portugal in 2019). Without a solid foundation, she would not have gotten so far in such a short period of time. We are proud and happy to call All That's Dance & More our home studio.

Kim D

Don't know what Miss Natalie means when she says a high level of professionalism. It is all about the money and she knows exactly what I mean by this. In other words what you offer is not any means better than the local city of barrie recreational programs. The only thing is the expensive costumes that are rediculously overpriced and the cash grab at the year end recital for ticket sales that are not even claimed. Shame on you.

Alexa Doucet

I adore All That's Dance & More! Miss Allysha is amazing with the kids. You can tell dance is her passion and that she inspires her students to be the best they can be, in and out of the studio. I fully recommend this studio. p.s: Their acro program is phenomenal!

Rebecca Narris

Extremely negative experience with the previous owner and the now the new "owners". Very unprofessional and organized. The children are bullies and the owner promotes this behaviour.

Chantal Nelson

All That's Dance and More isn't just a studio but a family. Miss Natalie offers an inspiring and loving learning environment for her students. Our daughter is going into her fifth year at the studio, one in which she joined the Mini Competitive Team. Her growth as a dancer, her confidence and her understanding that hard work pays off has been taught in the studio and its heart warming to have Miss Natalie not only as a role model for her but truly a second Mom. The studio is clean, well organized, and all of the teachers put their heart into each class. Students are encouraged and cheered on each week. I am so thankful we have found a studio that offers such a positive atmosphere and my daughter can't wait for this season to start!

Lorraine Anderson

We came to ATD after a challenging situation. My daughter was made welcome by the dancers and teachers from the moment we arrived. Miss Allysha demonstrates a genuine joy for what she does and care for her dancers and their families. My daughter broke her arm this season and Miss Allysha was compassionate and understanding lifting my daughter’s spirts and involving her in assisting at a competition. This made my daughter feel part of the weekend and the larger ATD team And family. There is a strong focus on technique and ballet at ATD and the new teaching staff and classes for the 2020/2021 season are a testament to this. Miss Allysha and her team have managed the pandemic situation in an informative and professional manner. My daughter is also a competitive figure skater and Miss Allysha supports her in this and balancing her commitments. Changing to ATD was the best dance decision we have made ????

Ron Lawson

What a wonderful studio! The setting is spectacular, the staff is fabulous, and the year end recital was fantastic! Amazing costumes and extremely well organized. Couldn't be more pleased. I would certainly suggest you check it out for yourselves and your children and grandchildren will be glad you did. The quality of instruction is second to none, and I highly recommend this studio!!!

Jane Meadus

Unfortunetly my own experience is that my grand daughter learned only to run in circles and do the occasional curtsy. Waste of money and time.

Adrian Hodson-Walker

Miss Natalie and her crew do an amazing job. My wife and kids dance there and the experience is beyond exceptional.

Christa Evans

My daughter has danced with Miss Natalie and most of the other teachers for 10 years now; 8 of which are on the competitive team. Miss Natalie and her other instructors have helped my child grow not only as a dancer but as a strong beautiful and confident young lady.

Lori Andrade

Miss Natalie, Thank you so much for always believing in Alyssa and helping to form her into the beautiful dancer and young lady she is today. Over the past 10 years dance has helped her come out of her shell. It has given her self confidence, dedication and a great work ethic. Thank you and all the teachers for making ATD always feel like a second home for her. Sincerely, Lori (Parent of competitive dancer)

Kristen Hummel

ATD has been our dance home for the last eight years and I have been extremely happy with the dance instruction my daughter has been provided. She received an excellent grounding in dance basics from Miss Natalie (former owner), and she has truly grown as a dancer under the new director, Miss Allysha. Allysha has listened to parents' wishes and implemented a number of much needed changes at the studio. Communication has been excellent and she is very receptive to feedback and suggestions. Allysha strives to create a positive, supportive and family-oriented environment at the studio, and the students truly respond to this. She truly cares about and strives to develop the "whole dancer," rather than focusing only on talent and the ability to win. It has been a difficult year to take over a new business, with the onset of COVID-19. Allysha has handled all challenges with professionalism and creativity. My daughter and I look forward to many more years dancing with ATD.

Bonny C

Daughter danced here and finished off the season abruptly. Didn't feel that her dance and cheer history was taken into any consideration with Miss Natalie and wouldn't recommend. Put her in a very inexperienced class with beginner level dancers. So unprofessional and recreational classes.

Jen Lawrence

Called today and inquired because my daughter left Dance Inc. Owner wasn't very nice. We went elsewhere.

K Cook

Not a recommendable place. Ms. Natalie will not rectify situations in which parents and my daughter were unhappy and she rarely makes any efforts to talk personally. I wouldn’t let anyone know of her business. If you would like a reputable dance school there is quite a few others in Barrie who are excellent. Don’t waste your money here

Malachiiewan Gordon

Very money oriented. It feels very cold in there and Miss Natalie is not a very nice instructor to the kids. I wouldn't recommend this studio.

Kim Marinelli

We switched to ATD just shy of two years ago after dancing competitive with the same dance teachers at another studio for four years. After the first class our daughter made a comment about how great ATD and Miss Natalie were. Our daughter absolutely loves dancing at ATD. It was a very positive and needed change for her having Miss Natalie and the other dance teachers teach her. Our previous studio was very negative and I was worried her love for dance would never return. Thanks to Miss Natalie and the other wonderful teachers it has. ATD is a great studio and the level of dance taught is amazing. Our daughter's skill level has increased dramatically and she can't wait for the next competitive season to start.