Lakeview Creative Arts Center

I try so hard to love Lakeview Creative Arts Center. The location is perfect for us (just like it is for so many families), and the teachers are all very kind and patient. However, it is very unorganized and has gotten more so over the past few years. Post- COVID, you have to sign a waiver that your tuition is non-refundable, even if they change the class date and time. This year all of the classes ended up getting a time/day change. For parents of little kids, you know that changing the class date and time can be a deal-breaker for a little one's schedule, so you are ultimately stuck with a time that doesn't fit your family's schedule. Previously the recitals felt over-priced and like a bit of a rip-off, but at least the recital ended up coming together and being somewhat organized and beautiful. The recital this year (winter) was a total mess. The kids didn't get to practice the week before because there were class pictures (I guess the pictures were going to be in the recital program) and so most of the kiddos had no idea what their dances were. This is often the case with the little kids, but this year it just felt like the kids had been set up to fail and it was honestly a bit sad. And to top it off, there wasn't even a program handed out at the recital, so having a dance class instead of photos would have probably been a much better use of time.If the location is really convenient for you and you have a flexible schedule and don't mind last minute changes and somewhat abrasive emails, then I say to go for LCA. But if disorganization bothers you, then it may not be the best fit for your family.

I am typically not one to leave bad reviews. However as a first time dance mom, who had no clue what the processes were, this place was awful. The teachers were kind, dedicated, and overall wonderful. It is clear that the issues come from leadership. There was no communication whatsoever. In fact, the season ran from Jan-May, which my daughter attended every week of class in that time and I was told 4 days before the recital that she had the wrong shoes and would not be able to participate in the recital unless I bought new shoes... why didn't someone tell me sooner?Next, we did not receive information about the recital until the week of the recital- it was radio silence prior to the week of the recital. The recital started at noon on Saturday and we were not able to purchase tickets to the recital until 4:30pm on Friday. Will absolutely not go back to this place. Terrible experience all the way around.

This place is a mess. Disorganized. Poor communication. My phone calls and emails were not answered and addressed. My 5 years old daughter hasn't learned a thing about dance. Oh, we had many bad weather days throughout the semester, and classes were supposed to be scheduled for make-ups. Never happened... Do not recommend it. The level of professionalism is beyond the ground.

I won't go into the details, they're Just the worst. Teachers try their best with what their given it seems. They're sweet and kids enjoy class enough. You learn quickly at recital time though, that the place is a joke. They don't know WTH is going on.... I still haven't recovered from some of those moments. Lol. After a few recitals, I gave up.