Tap Fever Studios, San Diego CA

We love This dance studio, an all who help with the autism tree dancers. They offer many different classes and all age ranges. Fundraiser recitals, so some programs can be funded free for dancers.

My daughter LOVED to dance before Tap Fever!
Her mother and I can both move.so rythm is in her blood.
We even have a disco ball for dance parties at home:)
Here is what I experienced at this small studio.
The owner: cold, seemingly fake smile kinda irritated her desk in in the lobby forcing her to interact with people.acts like there's something better for her to do than you/me.
I get it though.she's busy and her job is rent and keep the doors open.whatever. I care about the product/results.my daughters happiness.you do you! Im just being honest with how this woman came off to me.
Unfortunately, as a result of her persona, the parents (moms) that I met were the same way.and their daughters as well.
This is an example of the environment nurtured.
The owners personality was magnified in these dance moms.
There was definitely a ring leader to the "click" here.like the movie portrayal of the typical head-cheerleader in highschool (a total B and a bully.you know, where other girls followed her cuz they were afraid she would turn on them? !) That, is this parents waiting area.
It was never a comfortable situation waiting in the parent's waiting area if you weren't part of the "blonde mom crew". Ha. Such a joke.

But really, who cares, i'm there for my daughter.
The only problem.the girls were clicky and acted like their moms.
I didn't find out until after i asked her if she wanted to sign up for dance again!
"No thank you daddy"
Why girl?
"The girls just weren't very nice to me. "
My daughter gets straight As, plays violin and piano, receives roll model awards MONTHLY at school and is friends with EVERYONE!
Parents and kids alike all say hi to her every chance they get! She gives off so much happiness and positive energy, you can't imagine!

The culture here st Tap Fever, by the owner, the mothers, the girls.is like a bad Netflix documentary.unfriendly and it killed my girls spirit in a way i've never seen: (

This has everything to do with the environment you nurture as a business owner!

Here's the other frustrating parts about how this studio is run: finding shoes Tap Fever stated were required, NEARLY impossible. Tap and hip hop shoes that fit properly are a nightmare.as i have heard from other parents. Their dance supply referral has nothing in stock. I can't express how many online returns i had to make and trips to La Mesa to the dance store. So much time i don't have and money wasted.but WORTH IT.cuz my baby girl LOVES to dance! Or should i say "loved".

My daughter is tall, very lean and strong. Easily a prima ballerina. She loved ballet and her mother and i tall former athletes.
I would play Vivaldi or her Suzuki violin cd and my girl would dance and spin around the house like she already knew ballet.
When a favorite pop song came on, she would spaz out with this made up lightning fast tap dancing routine i had hoped she would continue well into puberty (an easy boy deterrent.haha)
Since Tap Fever, and their culture, she's stopped dancing.

I literally hate this place.

Is it cuz im the only guy?
Is it cuz my daughters got brown skin?
We've been involved in music, dance, sports, chess, martial arts programs etc.we have never been disregarded or been made to feel so unwelcomed. We have amazing relationships with all her instructors.

I would give negative stars if I could.i'm sickened my the culture bred here in these kids hip hop and tap classes.

You'd rant like this too if someone stole your little girls love of dance.