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Monona Academy of Dance
Technique grows into performance at Monona Academy of Dance.
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Technique grows into performance at Monona Academy of Dance.
Monona Academy of Dance, located at 2605 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716, offers a range of dance styles and performance opportunities. Reviews praise skilled teachers, a good balance of discipline and fun, confidence-building classes, and professional year-end recitals. The studio is noted for welcoming students and providing chances to perform in various venues. Some reviews mention concerns about interactions with the owner and specific incidents, reflecting mixed experiences.
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Age-appropriate instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary for young dancers.
Preparation for recitals, competitions, and special performances with professional staging.
Focused training on proper form, alignment, and dance fundamentals.
Annual professionally produced dance performances showcasing student progress.
Comprehensive training across various dance genres and styles.
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Overall rating
Dominica Swartz
My daughter has been dancing at Monona Academy of Dance for the past three years. I have been super impressed with how she has grown as a dancer. The teachers do a great job of creating a balance between having discipline to be a great dancer and having fun. She has gained a ton of confidence and loves going to class. The end of the year recitals are very professional and enjoyable. I’m so happy we found this studio.
Triton Bucky
It was quite some time ago when my daughter participated in dance classes at that establishment. I ultimately decided to withdraw her and enroll her in a different dance school due to an incident involving the owner, JoJean, and one of the dance instructors, which deeply affected my daughter's emotions. At the tender age of seven, it was particularly challenging for her, and for me as well. The incident occurred during the Christmas season when they were staging the Nutcracker. My daughter had a choir performance prior to the Nutcracker show, which caused her to arrive late. Nevertheless, we managed to reach the venue before the performance commenced, and my daughter was dressed and prepared to take the stage. Unfortunately, JoJean and the instructor denied her the opportunity to perform, assigning her role to another dancer simply because she arrived later than their expectations. My daughter was devastated as she watched her peers take the stage, and I felt a profound disappointment at not being able to witness her performance after all her hard work. To make matters worse, as we were leaving, JoJean made a remark that further hurt both my daughter and me. She said, “too bad and sorry you were late!” However, my daughter was not late; the show had not yet begun. Her behavior was exceedingly unkind. Even now, as my daughter has grown, she still recalls that night when she was prevented from performing, despite the fees I had paid for her classes. Frankly, JoJean should have refunded us for the class fees. In conclusion, I would prefer to invest in another dance school where the instructors genuinely care for and nurture their students. No child should endure such humiliation, especially during their formative years. Dance schools should strive to provide positive experiences that foster a love for dance. The actions taken by JoJean and her staff have left an indelible negative impression on both my daughter and me. During my daughter's time at that school, I also heard reports of children being yelled at, so I was not surprised to see a review indicating that the owner and instructors had yelled at another child.
Kristie Estervig
My girls learned more in one lesson than they had with two previous years of study. The owner was wonderful and always greeted us with a smile! My daughters were taught with great patience and kindness. The contract was fair and prices were very reasonable. The recitals were professionally done and inspiring for my girls to watch. All teachers and staff were helpful and a joy to work with!
Autumn Pease
This is a studio that focuses on giving the students the opportunity to perform in a variety of styles and venues. All done with quality and class. I danced with this studio years ago myself and the foundation it gave me opened many doors for me to dance all over the US. I also know the competitive nature of the dance world and this studio does a great job in giving the students the technique and edge they need if that want to pursue a dance career. My daughter loves it here and feels "at home" when she walks in the door. Congratulations on the new Studio!
Sarah Ellestad
Teachers were great. My daughter danced with them for 5+ years and the owner made promise after promise to my daughter only to change her mind or take it away because i wasnt able to pay for the summer intensive program. Couldn't take it anymore and left.
