Page Academy of Dance

My daughter has been at Page Academy since she was 3 years old. Ms. Page and her staff have always been incredibly accommodating and loving, providing her with a wonderful introduction to the world of ballet and dance. They have truly nurtured her love for dance.Despite the studio's popularity and large class sizes, moreso in the younger age groups, the teachers manage the classes remarkably well, giving specific attention to each child. The recitals are impressive productions, offering the kids valuable stage experience and a chance to showcase their hard work.The key to this success is Ms. Page's exceptional approach to teaching and managing her studio. Despite the many parents and children, she remains consistently patient, kind, and caring. Her responsiveness to parents and nurturing of the kids is evident in all her and her staff's interactions.

It's been 10 days since my last review. Unfortunately, I have not received a reply from Andrea or Page regarding my inquiry. Instead, I've come here to Yelp to find that this business page has received 100+ new views AND that the business info has been updated by none other than Page herself?! She and Andrea have resorted to beefing up their business and biographical info but have still neglected to respond to my inquiries. I find their silence both unprofessional and disrespectful. It is common courtesy to offer a paying client a reply to not 1 but 3 emails.I am providing here my most recent inquiry from 2 weeks ago, which still remains unanswered. I am appalled that the managers of this business have chosen to ignore my valid concerns. What's worse is that Page Academy was recommended to me by Page's niece, who was my daughter's ice skating instructor and has also house/petsat for us. My daughter also has 4 friends who take ballet here (1 of whom we recommended Page to) & she has made many friends during her yearlong program that she feels so grateful for & looks forward to seeing at her weekly lessons. Such lost connections over a dispute that is essentially 1 week of class (which they somehow qualify as being a month of lessons) is such a poor policy to stand stubbornly behind and be so inflexible about, especially when that policy was so poorly worded in the first place (and they acknowledged as much!). I like supporting local businesses but refuse to support this one, especially after my correspondence and concerns have been completely ignored and remain unanswered.

My review for this dance school is long overdue! The Page Dance studio is located right on Waialae Avenue in Kaimuki. There is no parking on site but plenty of street parking. There are coin meters right in front of the studio or free parking spots along the side streets. We are always able to find spots on 10th Ave and walk over quickly. They are very good about having people get a temperature check at sign in and sanitizer readily available. Also all the teachers are always masked up and most students choose to too except for the younger ones. There are 2 bathrooms for the students to use and those are very tiny but clean with usable wash sinks. Also for those with covid worries, the studio always has their doors wide open and fans blowing for there to be lots of great air flow. They also have markers and hula hoops for the kids to know where to stand to keep socially distanced.My girls started ballet with Miss Francesca's baby ballet class, then pre-ballet/tap with Ms. Angela and then also ballet 1 with Ms. Page. All the teachers were so great with the little kids and made learning fun and enjoyable. They also use a lot of Disney piano music which is lovely! I've been amazed at how the classes have affected their posture and graceful movements. That alone has made the class worth it for me! They constantly practice at home and my oldest wants to be a ballet dancer when she grows up, she enjoys her classes that much! Ms. Page is easy to reach through email and communicates often so we always know what's going on. She also has dance items for purchase in case you don't want to wait for Amazon. She takes credit card and check payments. We did participate in one show a few months after starting class. It was at the Kroc Center and very professionally done! It was such a great experience for the girls to be on stage and just be around other people (this was in the midst of the pandemic when we had been staying home all the time).

If you are looking for someone who will inspire your child to love the art of ballet, look no further. Ms Page is a beautiful person who is dedicated to teaching ballet to all ages and does so in a very caring and encouraging environment. During the pandemic, she has worked extra hard to ensure the safety of her students and families and we have blessed to be part of her ballet ohana, going on 10 years.

Miss Page is BEAUTIFUL inside & out ... she has a gift for teaching & captives the students with her God heart, patience, grace, & talent ... my daughter is truly blooming under her direction Depending on your child's level of dancing ... you can select from many days and time slotsMiss Page is very accommodating with scheduling and the other teachers on staff just as kind & skilled. The studio is very comfortable with a waiting area for all of us parents to stay and watch if we choose to. Parking can be a bit challenging but haven't ever not found a stall in the surrounding Kaimuki neighborhood.If your looking for a studio, I would highly recommend checking out Page Academy of Dance ... she is definitely a fantastic teacher & positive role model for the dancers :)Mahalo for reading & Aloha :)

The Director of the academy, Kamakoa Page Zablan is beautiful inside and out. The accomplished ballerina herself, she has big heart, passionate to the trade, kind and generous to bring in the best classical ballet teachers to teach all levels of dancers, starting from baby ballet to level 7. Additionally, the adult ballet class on evenings of Monday and Wednesday from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Starting on the week of 1/16/2022, every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm.

Mrs.Page is an amazing teacher who is kind and patient. I have been learning to dance under her for about ten years. She is a wonderful dancer who has taught us using her experiences and showing us the individual steps. She teaches and gives corrections in a kind but firm way. In pre-ballet keiki are taught the basics to ballet and tap to help with musicality. Then in the higher levels other types of dance (ex: modern, contemporary, hip hop, and acrobatics) are also taught alongside ballet. This helps expand our dance horizons in a fun way. This studio is great for younger or even older dancers who are just starting out. Page Academy of Dance is a fantastic place for dancers who want to dance in relaxed environment with friendly people. I love dancing under the direction of Mrs. Page and I always look forward to dance class.

Miss Page is such an AMAZING teacher! She is extremely kind and caring and helps us strive to be the best dancers we can be. She's an amazing dancer, always setting a perfect example for us to follow. Her corrections, always given kindly, have helped me to improve greatly!The advanced class has dance four times a week, three of those days being ballet and one of those days being a different type of dance. Miss Page has introduced us to contemporary, modern, hip-hop, acrobatics, and lyrical dances to help us expand our horizons!Page Academy is an amazing studio especially for students who want to dance mostly as a hobby since Miss Page helps us to improve but in a fun, non-stressful environment. After coming to Miss Page's studio, I always look forward to going to dance class!

I've had the opportunity to bring my two nieces here 6 years ago and now my own daughter has attended baby ballet. My review is based off of a few things including my personal experience with the owner Page. Firstly the studio is in need of some major up dating and a big clean. Secondly the prices have increased since Covid which is no shock to anyone but wanted to mention that it has almost double in price. Third is what I'd like to focus more on which would be my personal thoughts on a matter I brought sincerely to Page before discontinuing our classes at the academy. The teachers are very kind and mean well, we absolutely loved our time with Ms.Francheska as she gave more focus on the kids in correcting them, keeping the students focused and the class was smooth. These classes are limited in size for many reasons and there is a wait list which is understandable as we were placed on it for quite some time just to move days. Once we were accepted into the new class I noticed there were many more children(not in the age group)and that the class was much bigger and more people attended the class with their older or much younger children not in the actual class or age group of baby ballet. Some families brought their entire family(4-5ppl on the dance floor) every session, which was very distracting due to the younger children running around, bringing toys on the dance floor and also took away time from the children in the actual class when older siblings where allowed to participate along with other children from other classes coming onto the floor when their class was not yet started. I brought this concern, thoughts and questions regarding her policy and also thanked her for the experience my daughter had received to Page via email but was met with very rude remarks as she accused me of "complaining"(which was in her email title " your complaint about ballet class"and comments about me not being "understanding of parenting multiple kids"(by the way I have two of my own both under the age of 3) and that those that I had pointed out were her family(which they were not) which made her all the more upset at me. As a paying customer I wanted to make sure that my daughter along with those who paid to be students were getting the best experience and attention. I am more than understanding that some families may need to bring their other children along on occasion but some families have abused this. I felt the way I was addressed was very unprofessional and she has completely ignored my rebuttal back to her regarding her tone and remarks. Your customers have the right to express themselves, offer insight and give their feedback on their experience at your establishment. I'd recommend taking your feelings out of it and be more professional.

I've always wanted to take my daughter to come kind of ballet or dance class just to keep her little self busy and maybe fall in love with it. I for one didn't have that opportunity growing up so I want the best for my daughter. I wasn't sure at what age they accept to attend the classes so I never bothered looking further to it. My daughter is only two. Anyways I learned that they take in baby's as early as 18 months I believe! Today was my daughters first day. And she loves it! More than what I had imagine. I hope she would fall in love with it and continue to do so as she gets order! The teacher is nice and sweet.