Dance 10 Performing Arts Center

We made a group outing .. called them and they said bee do t need to make a reservation... came at 7pm and to find it closed ... we were 20 ppl deep ....total disappointment

I noticed my review was still getting lots of likes. It's been 9 years. So I don't want my horrible show experience from 9 years ago to feel current! Might not be the same.

Pamm and the Dance 10 team are amazing. My husband and I were introduced to Pamm by our wedding planner and over the course of 6 months took private lessons to get us ready for our first dance. Not only did we look great on the big day but we had fun in the process. Pamm is a true delight and so easy to learn from. She helped us create a routine for our song and gave pointers for our DJ regarding timing and tempo. And we are looking forward to going back to Dance 10 for ballroom classes!

The location of this studio is unfortunate. Parking is scarce, and it's close to an area of higher crime. (Not saying much, considering Alameda is a place where nothing EVER happens. EVER.)One you set foot inside, no doubt it's a dance studio. The scent of sweat, bodies, dance shoes hits you full force.There are two studios, one large one down stairs, very nice, very good mirrors. For those vain people, like me, who cannot take their eyes off themselves while shaking their booties. The upstairs studio is pretty small, tends to get stuffy as there is not good ventilation.Dance 10 offers a variety of classes, and the owner, Pamm Drake, is a character my family has known for many many many years.Unfortunately, there are throngs of tweens and teens who consider themselves much better dancers than they really are and will most likely give you snotty sideways looks if you can actually dance.

If you are a total beginner, seasoned pro or anything in between, I highly recommend checking out Dance/10. I've been searching for the right studio in the Bay Area for years. In another lifetime I was a professional ballet dancer. I am not in great shape now, but I am still serious about learning. I thought my days of regularly taking class were over until I found Dance/10.I had stopped taking class because I grew tired of these scenarios at other places: A. Super competitive classes where people have a fit and elbow you if you stand in "their spot", etc. B. "Adult" classes made up of 13 year olds wondering what you are doing there. C. Classes meant more for socializing rather than dancing. D. Classes that were strictly limited to modern or ballet.I've found the adult classes at Dance/10 to be welcoming, diverse and focused on helping each student become a better dancer and performer -wherever they may be in their process. There is a perfect balance between serious work and levity. Pamm Drake (owner and instructor) is the triple threat of dance educators: professional career on Broadway, an excellent teacher who takes pedagogy seriously, and a genuinely nice person who clearly delights in her students' progress. Her tap classes are fun and progressive - she is great at reading the room and helping individuals without breaking the flow of class. The other instructors are similarly energetic and encouraging in class. At Dance/10 I witness each adult student being challenged, respected and seen.

Dance 10 is a place for all levels of dancing. I really had no intention for dancing, but my wife and daughter were into it, so I kind of got drug in reluctantly. But I'm really glad that I did ... What I enjoy most about Dance 10 is that it's everybody's dance studio. You will find 8 year olds mixing it up with 80 year olds. Semi-professional dancers with a guy with a left foot like me. It's serious dancing, but not so serious that it's no fun. There are people of all shapes and abilities, my daughter is disabled and they even figure out how to get her into the mix.There are (non-mandatory) shows several times a year at the Kaufman-- which are actually fun. The teachers are great, we have so much fun on a Thursday night class that when some new people showed up I jokingly asked them, "What you think we are hear to dance?"Last part, The Dancing Christmas Trees. Seriously, we got into this because my wife wanted to be a Dancing Christmas Tree. They have since traveled to Macy's to be in the Thanksgiving parade. Let me ask you, who doesn't like a Tap dancing Christmas Tree?

HAPPY NATIONAL DANCE WEEK!!!Betty B and I came here on a Tuesday night for Broadway Jazz. We damn near had a whole tour of Alameda trying to find it but we finally did. Then, we had another tour of residential Alameda trying to find parking. Its okay, it was some what scenic.The "main" entrance is misleading as it isn't the entrance. You go in through the side door kinda like how the cool dancers do during shows =) Now that felt legit alone.Upon entrance the instructors' professional shots are posted on the wall. There's two studios, A on the first level and B on the 2nd. Our class was held in in A. The floor to be brutally honest, was not clean. I would say that most classes here use shoes of some sort. It is not your barefoot kind of studio. Betty B was smart and brought her cool ballet flats. Since switching to polynesian dance, I haven't used those things in ages. Being the germaphobe I am, I used my hoodie for the floor section of the class and was thinking about how dirty my feet were half the time.Nonetheless, the instructor was really good with the full range of age and abilities the students brought. The stretching warm-up was awesome and she was very good at breaking down across the floor sequence to people who couldn't catch up. Now the center routine was just the cutest thing EVER. I have forgotten how silly, diva and empowering Broadway dance can be! I loved every bit of it. It was clean, simple but totally fun and open for creativity. Before I knew it, the hour had passed. Betty B and I looked at each other with the same "BOO!!!" face and sadly drove home.Would I come back? Hell yeah. They have many other classes. My next class might be the Turn & Jumps class. How did they know that turns and jumps were my weakness? It's like they just knew! An entire class to work on that would be awesome! Now I just have to find time in my schedule to do this. Hmmm...

I understand why some might say that the location of D10 is unfortunate, however I beg the question, "where in Alameda should it be"?Anyways, I have danced for about 14 years, and I must say I have found a second home here. Ryan, Pamm, and just about everyone else I have met there have been both welcoming, and accommodating. They have gone above and beyond to make sure I feel comfortable here.On a much more somber note, when my brother passed in January 2010, Pamm and Ryan were there to offer a support I needed. It was both unexpected as well as heart warming. I will never forget these two!And lastly, the music is fun, the dancers are great, and the teachers are above and beyond some of the best I have had! It is inspiring every time i walk into those rooms!

The location of this studio is awesome! I live 5 blocks away and our 4 yr old boy attended dance here with his pre-school, he absolutely loved it. Alameda is a great location and this particular spot is a typical Alameda neighborhood. Yes most neighborhoods have parking problems, but oh my goodness, walk half a block? Not a problem.The teachers are patient, the classes welcoming and the programs diverse. This studio is one of the gems that make living in Alameda so pleasant and convenient.

My nieces dance here, so I went to their Christmas show and had such a great time. The show and choreography were AMAZING.