Yoko's Dance and Performing Arts Academy has been one of the best things for my family. When my daughter started dancing there, it gave her something to look forward to. When she started competing, it gave her focus, in her academic studies, as well as dance. Yoko expects her dance student to perform well scholastically, as well as in the dance studio. The atmosphere at the studio echoes what we, as parents, teach at home - enjoy what you do, dedicate yourself to it, and do it to the best of your ability. My daughter has matured by learning that you can't always do or get everything you want, just because you want it or think you deserve it. Sometimes different parts of life overlap and you have to make a choice. These are lessons that will always be present, whether they involve dancing or not.

My daughter is not on an A team, but that hardly matters. She receives worthwhile instruction at Yoko's from dedicated teachers. The fact that some of her teachers are not much older than her is irrelevant. In fact, I think it's great. It allows me to remind my daughter how to show respect for all ages. And I'm sure that the teenage teachers are learning valuable life skills as well, such as patience, organizational skills, and how to deal will a variety of personalities in a professional manner.

I expect that my daughter will continue to improve her dancing, as she already has in just a few short years. And if she chooses to continue competing, I expect that she will be placed on teams according to her skills. I can't imagine why Yoko would sabotage her own studio by creating teams using any basis except skill level. That doesn't make sense, and the awards and accolades the studio earns certainly would indicate that Yoko knows what she's doing. She produces skilled, professional, disciplined, courteous dancers.

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My girls dance at Yoko's and I am very happy with them dancing there. If you want a studio that teaches your daughter proper dance, with a strong ballet foundation, Yoko's is the place to be. Every performance whether it be the summer recital, winter show, competition, community function, or Nutcracker Ballet the girls (and boys) bring their best performance to the stage. Parents also see their dance improvements from the previous year, and it is obvious they all are having a wonderful time. The studio is a family focused and strong structured environment. This is a dance studio where I look forward to watching my girls continue to thrive and grow, in both their dance and in growing up. Thank you to Yoko, teachers, students, and parents who make Yoko's Dance & Performing Arts a studio name we are proud to say.

My daughters have attend quite a few dance studios for their ballet traning. THis is the best among the rest. My daughters really like the teachers. I can see their dance skill advanced a lot.

Yoko Young has won countless awards for her dance school because she places high in competitions. The dancers work extremely hard and she emphasizes on taking a lot of classes to improve yourself. While she may not be nice herself, the teachers are ok and teach you a lot. If you go there you will learn how to become a better dancer and performer because you will be constantly required to improve and forced to work hard. Very good competition school but not good if you only want lessons and to dance for enjoyment.

The owner of this dance studio, Yoko Young, is a the stereotypical heartless, cold ballet instructor wielding a razor sharp tongue. When you first meet her, she seems polite enough and smiles appropriately. But, once the necessary trivialties of enrollment are complete and she has your money, she is merciless in her taunts and insults. I know several dancers have wound up in tears because she insulted their body weight, figure, looks, lack of dancing ability, etc. Yoko has a good repuation among those that place importance on how many competitions and awards, but in the real world I would say that taking dance lessons here is a frightening experience.

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CONS: tears down one's self esteem