Reviews of Premiere Dance Academy (Dance School)

Summer Rose

I love the Royal Oak location! I did there Teen Sumer Dance Camp, and I had a blast! I learned a lot, the teacher there was super awesome and sweet and met some kind and fun people. Its a great camp for those who are older and wanting to experience dance before committing 10 months to it and for those who have 1-2 years of experience and want to stay in shape over the summer. The location was good and pretty easy to find! Highly recommend!

R A

My daughter has been coming here since she was young and I am impressed with the positive environment that encourages her to learn and grow both as a dancer and a person. The friendships and skills she has gained are priceless.

Mia

Excellent teaching and instruction over the last 6 years. Very experienced staff. Caring environment and all dance teachers have been wonderful role models for my daughter. Beautiful new elite facility as of summer 2019 ;)

Olivia Alibhai

I absolutely love Premiere Dance Academy, I have been dancing at Premiere since a I was five{now 14} and I fell in love with the place ever since! The teachers are amazing and I learn so much every class! I have made friendships that will last a lifetime and Premiere has given me so many wonderful experiences I will never forget! All the staff supports me in every decision I make and wants nothing but the best for me ! Soon as I step in the building I feel loved, welcomed and safe{especially during Covid 19 times}! thank you Premiere Dance Academy for everything!

Barry H

Great Academy. Staff are always pleasant

Andy L

Great well run school. Owners are nice. I recommend this place.

Sharon Essington

Over a span of approximately 9 years, both of my daughters danced at Premiere Dance Academy. Starting as recreational dancers, then moving to competitive team members, as a family we spent countless hours both at the studio and on the road with the team. We found the teachers and environment extremely supportive, and dance was a huge part of our lives. As a family owned studio, we got to know both Lisa and Todd very well and always felt that they were invested in our children and worked tirelessly to create impactful experiences. My girls gained both confidence & friendships throughout their time at PDA. I would highly recommend Premiere Dance Academy!

Virag Kawakami

My daughter has been dancing at Premiere for 12 years. A family friendly studio with supportive and encouraging teachers. It is a nice dance community where students and families are there for each other. I highly recommend this place!

ALEX CONNOR

Kids always existed to be here))

Jenna Ve

I found this studio an awful, unprofessional place.They will never see me again! The owner is as rude as it gets, she ignores the junior students as if they are not satisfying or exceptional enough, and only approaches the senior dancers.There is no equality nor fairness in her attitude.My lyrical teacher always ate large amounts of unhealthy foods(chocolate,candy,cookies)that usually left crumbs on the floor(and we had to dance on it).The first half of the class she obnoxiously talked about herself and what she did on the weekend, after we would begin the class-that usually involved the same simple exercise because she was "tired" or "nothing came to her head".In jazz the instructor felt that it was appropriate to swear and make rude comments at the students, we didn't get much done there either.The only class that has taught me a lot was ballet "Ms.Black" she was professional, and made useful corrections.However in every class you registered there was an obligation to do recital(performance at the end of the years)or if you chose not to do it, there was nothing for you to do in class after Christmas, but that's not the worst part-You must sign up and pay for the whole year, not just until winter break or after. I suggest you save your time(and money)and please avoid this somewhat the call a "dance studio" because trust me , it won't do you any good!

Sean Yeoman

Excellent. The new location is fantastic.

Terrance Ballinger

Great NW Calgary location. The studio is state of the art and the staff are amazing. My daughter just loves her teacher and is always excited to go to class.

Brenden Brigley

Such a great facility, full of amazing, loving staff. Literally the best of the best

Gemathyst

I have two girls that have been dancing at Premiere Dance Academy since they were both 3 years old (now 10 and 13). One is in the competitive program and the other in the recreational program. The teachers are knowledgeable, respectful and my girls have made so many friends here. The new studio is stunning. I highly recommend Premiere Dance Academy.

Emma Wanner

My experience with Premiere Dance Academy has been amazing. The love, support and dedication to dance, that comes from the faculty, owners and students makes this place so special. A great studio to grow up dancing at for 10+ years.

Nic Nielsen

Ms. Black, the RAD Ballet teacher, is the reason we first started attending at the old Silver Springs studio. Several family members from toddler to adult have taken lessons here over the years. The new space in Royal Oak is beautiful.

Hannah S

I had a great experience at Premiere Dance Academy! The office staff, teachers, and owners are all amazing and I couldn’t have danced at a better studio for over 10 years. 10/10 Studio !

Dana Sekulich

I spent over a decade as a student at Premiere Dance Academy. It was a supportive environment where I learned about dance and movement. I developed confidence, and learned to express myself through movement. It was the beginning of a life-long love for dance and I still teach dance today!

C.A. W

We were with Premiere for many years. However the elitist attitude of the owner creates and supports an environment where the competitive dancers are held in higher regard. Bullying behavior was tolerated and left unaddressed despite being raised. If your child is in the competitive program then this may be a good fit for you, but if your child is dancing for enjoyment, your fees including your costume fees are going towards subsidizing the competitive program and you will be treated as second class. We finally went to another dance studio in the NW which has been a breath of fresh air.

Megan Daniels

Great studio! Beautiful space with large, spacious, state of the art studios as well as a lovely lounge and kitchenette area for dancers to eat their snacks. Amazing staff and teachers make this an awesome choice to learn or expand a students love of dance. The dancers who go here are as lovely as can be, with awesome attitudes and are always super welcoming to new students. All in all, Premiere Dance Academy is a top notch dance studio that has the best Calgary has to offer. 10/10!!!

Ryan A.

Don't let this place steal your money because when they have it, you won't get it back. It's not cheap to sign up your little one's with these thieves. They charge you the whole year to start. At the end of the year there's a recital or show that the kids can be a part of. You pay an extra $125 just so they can do their recital on that day!!!! Not only that, each parent or person that wants to watch must pay $15 more per person. But it doesn't end there. Once your child has done her $125 performance, which I imagine lasts a few minutes, your child must also have a ticket (another $15) to stay and see the rest of the kids in their class perform. This is a disgrace!!! This place is a joke run by thieves. When our time is up, we'll never be back. And by the way, you can't even watch your kids practice on a normal day there. There's no viewing area, and the tiny window that you can see through into the practice room is closed with blinds so you can't watch.

renee pedersen

When my family moved to calgary we chose Preimere Dance Academy as our dance studio. Its variety of classes and available times, with a list of impressive and versatile faculty and teachers had us happy and comfortable to be at the studio as if it was our second home. I danced at the studio for 5 years and continued on as a class sub teacher and part of the faculty staff for 2 more years. The studio director and teacher Ms.Lisa treats each dancer with respect, and willing to go above and beyond in order to see each succeed in all their classes. The studio is one large family! in the halls, classes, and recital or competition day the senior dancers are always interacting and having fun with the intermediates and the intermediates with the juniors. Everyone of all ages and technical ability has other dancers to learn and grow from. The environment in the studio is always highly spirited, that I always felt physically and mentally safe to try my best without judgement on my character. Ms. Lisa and the staff always surprised me by how quickly they got to know everyone on such a personal level. You can tell right away, every dancer that comes through the front doors is accepted for who they are and will be apart of the Premiere family forever. Although I graduated afew years ago and dont have children of my own to enrol, for these reasons I still attend every year end recital to see how the teachers and studio contines to grow. I would highly recommend Premiere Dance Academy to anyone wanting to enrol their children into a studio that will push them to always be growing technically, emotionally and physically. Knowing when they graduate they will always have a dance family to lean on and celebrate accomplishments with!

PK Baker

Believe the negative reviews. They are correct. Studio asked its clients to leave positive reviews so that they could score brownie points with the Owner/Narcissist in Charge.

Roger Joneson

I have had the best last 21 years of my life watching my three daughters grow up at Premiere. With this unfortunately being our last year there with the graduating of our youngest daughter. So many incredible memories. So many amazing people. Really a second family for them. Great experiences and friendships that will probably last a lifetime. There are not enough words to describe how grateful I am that we were able to have Premiere Dance Academy as a huge part of our lives. Love everyone there ❤️

Theresa O'Connor

Our experience with Premiere has been nothing but positive. Outstanding teachers that go above and beyond. Professional, skilled and motivating. My daughters home away from home.

Stacey Polet

I have 2 daughters who have been dancing here for 8 years and wouldn't want to be any where else! They are part of the Premiere dance family and have amazing role models to look up too and guide them along. Thank you for everything.

Stacey Doney

My daughter's experience at Premiere Dance Academy has bee fantastic. Their staff are amazing and their new studio is absolutely beautiful. I would recommend Premiere Dance Academy. We came into Premiere Dance Academy as a stranger and we will leave as a valued member of their family.

Andy Wright

We had a great experience at Premiere and thankful for the Covid protocols in place. The whole process was smooth and easy. Our daughter was all smiles after class.