Barriskill Dance Theatre School

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Ceci clarke

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I was a student at Barriskill for over a decade, and I can sincerely say that it has been my second home. It has changed me in so many ways. In the dance world, more often than not you are met with toxic, disrespectful people, which is why I feel like I won the lottery with Barriskill. The teachers are all incredibly supportive and inclusive, and are clearly very passionate about what they are doing. Every staff member prioritizes the students mental and physical health over anything else, and I never felt like I wasn’t respected or valued by any person in that building. If you are considering signing up your little one for Barriskill classes, I cannot recommend it enough. No matter how long they are a student, they will leave with a community of friends and mentors that care about and value them. I know I did!

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Anne D

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From Day 1 there was negativity surrounding my daughter’s Music Theater class. We received scowls from other teachers as we waited in the tiny waiting room, we overheard passive-aggressive comments from multiple staff about parents standing nearby, and we repeatedly watched my daughter’s teacher ignore her greeting until they were physically in the room. The one star is for the wonderful student assistant whom my daughter will miss.

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Autumn Locklear

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I was planning to host a four-week dance class series at Barriskill, and I had already began marketing my classes. They canceled my studio reservations for their own class needs, leaving me scrambling to find a new studio the week before my classes were scheduled to begin. They should not advertise studio rentals if they can cancel reservations at will.

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John Glenn

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My daughter has been attending Barriskill for many years now and I just have to say how appreciative I am for this place! From top to bottom, they care about my daughter and give a great dance experience. I also appreciate the recitals and how they do not rush the kids (especially the girls) to grow up too fast and dance/dress like they are 10 years older than they are. Just such a great family environment - I cannot say enough.

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Brittany B

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Mi hija de 5 años y yo hemos estado buscando la escuela de baile perfecta y Barriskill ha cumplido todas las necesidades y expectativas que teníamos. Recientemente fuimos y tomamos una clase de prueba gratuita. La recepción fue extremadamente útil con cualquier pregunta que tenía. Los asociados al lado, en la tienda de uniformes, también fueron muy útiles y estaban llenos de conocimiento que no tuvieron problema en compartir conmigo cuando les pedí sugerencias. La maestra fue muy buena para mantener su atención. Los otros estudiantes fueron muy acogedores y, cuando empezaron a practicar para el recital, mantuvieron la mirada en ella y la ayudaron con sus poses y su colocación. Conocí a otros padres que también fueron muy acogedores y no tenían más que elogios para la escuela. ¡No puedo esperar a que empiece su clase de verano en julio y ya he elegido una clase para que ella empiece también en el otoño!