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Inspirations Performing Arts Centre
1500 Middle Country Rd, Centereach, NY 11720, United States
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Is
Review №1

Love the studio! Its like my second home. But sometimes their are bullies that dont make it fun. But if you tell the staff they will be able to help you out. This is my 10th year dancing and now on the regional team. Cant wait to see where this season will lead me. My second home and family. A great place to make friends as well! Would recommend to anyone who is interested at dancing at an amazing studio!

Va
Review №2

Christine and her staff went above and beyond all expectations during the virtual classes, recital and AMAZING Red Carpet Experience.

Sa
Review №3

Ive danced here for 10 years I would never go anywhere else I love it here I am on the Regional team and we are all like one big family we just got 3 new girls this year and we have only known eachother for a couple months but it feels like I met them years ago. All the teachers are outstanding they work so hard to make sure everything is going smoothly. Honestly if you want to put your kid in dance to make friends and also grow as a dancer IPAC is perfect for that.

Re
Review №4

Best dance school! Great teachers. Fun atmosphere. Beautiful new studio! Come check out the sparkly wall! So excited for our new home!

ti
Review №5

Excellent dance school daughters dancing ten years there

Ye
Review №6

My family is about to be with IPAC for 5 years and we love it!!!! We will never go to any other studio. The whole staff there are so warm and accommodating to my family. It honestly always feels like home when your there. The new studio is beautiful!! Never going anywhere else!

Di
Review №7

My granddaughters teacher Alex is wonderful they love him and cant wait for Tuesdays.

Mo
Review №8

Growing up at the studio this has been an amazing second home to me and second family! The staff is so nice and welcoming. The teachers are amazing and are second to none. I’m so thankful for this dance studio and to top it off they have a brand new facility! Thanks IPAC!

sa
Review №9

Used to be a great studio! Now it is filled with bullies, and some of the teachers are nasty. My daughter left the studio this year due to being bullied, and prices keep getting raised.I would not recommend

Sh
Review №10

Inspirations is hands down the best dance studio in the area. The staff is friendly, professional and the owner Ms. Christine knows every single student at her studio. When they say you are part of the IPAC Family, you are truly treated as family. Come check it out for yourself! We love IPAC 💙💙💙💙

am
Review №11

My daughter has been dancing for this studio since she was three years old. In that time span (she is now 7), she has gone from one class, to multiple classes, to regional to a national team. She has worked her little butt off all year, countless hours at practices, at competitions, her team became her family. She spends more time with those kids than anyone else. A couple weeks ago I had explained to Joanne about the concerns she had been dealing with this year. She was only put in four dances while most were put in 5 and some in 6. She didn’t understand what made her any different than the other girls. She noticed their behavior in class and at competitions and when even after we were told that no minis would be in any productions, last minute four of them were added. She didn’t want to admit it but she was very upset, and while some parents were even upset by this, I didn’t think anything of it until Adelynne asked me herself why she wasn’t put in the Greatest, what made them so much better than her. Nothing baby, that’s just what was decided for a “little cameo”. A little cameo that was pranced in front of those less fortunate at every performance. Not less skilled by any means just not more noticed. It stopped being as exciting for her and became a let down. We had contemplated taking adelynne off the team after nationals was over. I always tried to teach her that once you’re committed to something you stick through it until the end, then you make your decision. I was told another parent was contemplating this same issue and that there would be no refund if we did chose to pay for the summer bootcamp so to be absolutely sure if the team was what she wanted. We continued to go to practice and half way through the practice day on Saturday a blast goes out on the team app (on social media!) calling out the parent of Adelynne DelVecchio (that’s me). Mind you, I had received a call from the studio (not Christine) on Friday while I was working at 1:18 pm and called back as soon as I heard the voicemail at 5:14 pm, no answer. I was at the studio on Friday to pick her up from practice at 6:15 and no one was at the desk, nor was christine there. Then the post happened on Saturday at 2:37 pm while she was at practice claiming they had called two days ago and I was “unreachable”. I called that studio twice after that (2:38 pm and 2:40 pm) with no response, and was unable to comment on the post- it was disabled. So I then emailed Christine directly as no one is allowed to have her phone number (or give it out) at 3:09 pm asking for her to give me a call when she has time. By Sunday morning I was deleted from the team app and from the rooster, I was unable to sign onto jackrabbit as that was disabled also. But still, no phone call back. By Monday Adelynne’s father was able to get a hold of someone at the studio who defended this behavior but took his message to have Christine call him back. He demanded that she at least be able to finish out the year that we had already paid for and the nationals which we had also already paid for. The studio then called back only to tell him it was the same woman and that she refused to reach out to us herself and that Adelynne had already been removed from the rooster. The one competition they have been psyching them up for for the whole year I now have to tell my child she is again not allowed to be a part of. I still haven’t been able to tell her. Regardless of her disappointment with this year she earned her spot on stage for nationals just like every other mini has even if it was the only time she got to go. She loves the competitions and being on stage, she doesn’t like the rejection but what child does? What kind of person decides to take that away when it is already paid for? They’re at the studio tonight having a pep rally for their “IPAC family” because nationals is days away but what kind of team celebrates without all their members? She was a part of that family

Am
Review №12

The dance shcool is amazing the teachers are so caring and nice .they teach kids perfectly .the dance schools are clean nothing is dirty. the dancers are poilte . Its just amazing.my grandauter has been there for 8 years and she looks up to the competition team.

Ch
Review №13

Inspirations Performing Arts Centre has supported the community for over 20 years and is proud to be the leader in our community for dance, music, and now cheerleading and tumbling! We continue to strive for excellence, and do our best for everyone to have an amazing experience. We hold true to our values and policies, as we strongly feel that all of our families deserve the same courtesy and respect which is why we stand behind our policies. Unfortunately we cannot change or policies or rules for families, but we do however extend grace in extenuating circumstances. We do not give in to bullying by families who want unfair exceptions to policies or rules, which is why there is an inaccurate review of a familys experience. Our company was threatened for social media bashing if they could not purchase recital tickets with an outstanding balance, nor charge their recital tickets, which are sold cash only and a common policy of all dancers studios in the area. Other reviews were not from families who have ever attended our school, but in fact part of the bullying attack on our school. We will continue to do our best, to our families, students and our community. Stop in and see for yourself why our school continues to grow, and how we love what we do! #standuptobullyingIPAC is FAMILY.

Mi
Review №14

My daughter has been dancing here for 10 years! Great school!!!

Li
Review №15

Terrible dance studio filled with nasty bullies

Em
Review №16

Very nice!

Gi
Review №17

Excellent studio

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  • Address:1500 Middle Country Rd, Centereach, NY 11720, United States
  • Site:http://www.inspirationsdanceacademy.com/
  • Phone:+1 631-474-5321
Categories
  • Dance school
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–3PM
  • Thursday:10AM–3PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:10AM–6PM
  • Sunday:10AM–7PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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