Sondance Christian Dance School

My daughter and son have been dancing here for years. This is a wonderful Christian dance school that I would highly recommend to anyone. The teachers and professional and the performances are amazing!

If I. Would give this dance school a zero I would. I had a friend who’s children went here for a few years but after this fall season started up some children were being moved to the next class and some one not. When my friend learned that her child who is a beautiful little girl was not moved up being more experienced than other children a red flag was raised. My friend then had discussion with the director who then became defensive and made every excuse in the book. Then all sudden the child was dropped from the roster and suddenly the class was filled and was told to wait until a spot opened up. The director is non approachable the place is stoned code no one ever saids hello to parents. They are just concerned about cramming students in getting your money and doing the same recital routines every year. Beware and stay away from this place they discrimated against race and are far from a Christian organization. They need to shut their doors for good!

We tried out Sondance last spring for my 6 year old daughter. Everything seemed fine at first, but I started seeing red flags as soon as I started filling out the paper work. On multiple pages, they kept saying things like, «if you are offended, take it to God in prayer first before coming to management.» Okaaaaay… Clearly they’ve had issues with parents in the past.
My daughter’s teacher was really sweet, and she enjoyed going to practice each week. About 8 weeks before the recital, I realized that we were going to be out of town for the dress rehearsal for the recital (which are mandatory), but we would be back for the recital itself. It was definitely a mistake on my part, but I thought we had enough advanced notice to inform them, and I knew that my daughter we be able to attend all other rehearsals. I had already purchased a $ 50 costume, and we had been present and on time to all previous practices, so I took my concerns to the staff. The secretary empathized with me and felt like the issue could be resolved, and suggested I talk to the owner, Jolynda. Once I explained the situation to her, she coldly dismissed me and bluntly said that my 6 year old could not participate in the recital (because she would miss ONE dress rehearsal). Not only was she curt in her response, she then proceeded to express her dissatisfaction in my mistake, and how it was going to mess up the whole dance, now that my daughter wouldn’t be performing. «You really should’ve told us sooner» (at this point, we were 6 weeks away from the recital…).
For claiming to be a «christian» dance company, they certainly don’t show it. My 6 year old couldn’t be in the recital from one missed rehearsal? Unreasonable, but fine. I get it. Rules are rules. Her delivery was just plain awful though. The most un-​Christlike I have been treated in a long time. Oh, and the cherry on top? She has a «We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone» posted on her door… Sounds Christlike, doesn’t it? I should’ve trusted my instincts from the get-​go when filling out the paper work that was PLASTERED in policies about praying before being offended.