This is for any parent nervous about starting your child in dance. My names is Amy and my daughter, Savannah, danced at the Dance Center for 7 years, she’s 27 years old now, and still loves dance to this day. Savannah was 4 years old when she started. She was extremely shy and quiet, even at school, she wouldn’t speak up. I was also a bit nervous because she was my first. Savannah ended up loving it. She took regular classes, and was on the competitive team also. She attended Tap, Ballet, Jazz, lyrical. She started doing solos her second year. Don’t get me wrong, Savannah stayed a quiet kid, but she became a lot more confident. See I put her in dance classes, and she grew into a beautiful dancer and learned dance techniques, and how to move and preform, but that’s not even the most important thing she gained. She gained confidence, she learned how to be a good friend and team mate, she learned that separating from mom for 1 hour was not as scary as she once thought, she learned team work, she learned how to be a winner but also how to NOT win and how to grow, she learned the value of hard work, and most importantly she learned to follow directions, from the many great teachers she grew to love and admire and that’s priceless, for your child to have that type of support system from teachers who genuinely and authentically love and care about your child. They taught her to work hard, and always hold her head high, and to always make time for fun also. Lori was Savannahs solo teacher ( her only solo teacher , all 7 years) and I almost want to cry while telling you, that I will FOREVER love and respect Lori.. Lori is the best of the best, of course , as a teachers but as perfect as she is as a teacher, she’s 100 times better as a human being. There were many times that she would see me upset about something, and she’d remind me that she also was a mother first. She never forgets how all moms are just like her and want the very best for their child. She is not just a dance teacher in fact I’d say first and foremost, she’s an unbelievable human being. She ALWAYS, goes above and beyond for not just her students but also their families. Savannah adored her and they had an extremely close relationship and they still keep in touch today. To this day I feel blessed to have had lori in our lives. Miss Phyllis in the office , well she’s the head mama bear ( just joking) and she is constantly looking out for everyone. She consistently takes on way to much work and always leaves me wondering how she does it all. She loves each child as if each one was her very own grandchild, lol. She cares about every family that comes into the dance Center, and will bend over backwards to help you in any way she can. Savannah ended up being just as close to Phyllis as with Lori. She’s always willing to help and extra willing to laugh with you when stress gets you down. Also they make it a fun loving place for siblings when they come. They want all kids and families feel welcome and cared about. My son is 23 years old now, however to this day he has the best memories of growing up as a Dance Center little brother. I know it’s nerve wrecking when your child starts a new thing, and you don’t know which dance school to call, but trust me ( mom to mom) call the Dance Center and call them now, I’m serious, what your child gains by learning here goes way beyond dance and your child will never want for love and will have the best memories. I love these two women and the dance school the run, and will never ever be able to thank them for the impact on my daughter, my son and our whole family. I will never be able to repay them for the love and support they poured into my child, myself and my family. If your looking for a dance school , do NOT deprive yourself of this blessing and call them today. Phyllis has my number and please do NOT hesitate to ask her for my number, if you’d like to know more or have any questions or concerns as a mom.

- Amy Vazquez

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I have only great words to say about the Dancenter. As a business, all of my responsibilities as a parent were clearly written and conveyed, every single time. As teachers of dance, you will not find a better place in all of Oklahoma, even if you tried. My daughter danced with them for ten years, and during that ten years I have not one complaint. Not one. They were always very professional. And you will not find a better teacher and choreographer than Lori Elder. She is hands down the best dance teacher in this region. I highly recommend them, whether your daughter is 2 or 18.

- Beverly Ferree, Children's Book Author

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My 5 year old loves coming to dance class and everyone is super nice. - Cassandra Chandler

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When our dance area for my school foreclosed we had to find a new place quick. The Dance center ladies were very nice and let us stay there and dance our hearts out. It was always clean and we never had a problem. - Ava Lumen

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I absolutely adore the dancenter. My niece went here years ago and now my daughter does. Currently with the Covid-19 situation, they have adapted to do online classes. It's not idea but I appreciate that they haven't just dropped classes entirely. They truly care about their students. - BC

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granddaughters attend. All they want to do is dance and ask every day if its a dancenter day. I would, and do, highly recommend the dancenter. - Greg Mackenzie

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My favorite dance studio of all time! Miss Lori is awesome. She loves the babies and works hard with the older dancers. She keeps good help too. My three daughters learned to dance here, and my boys like it too, though tumbling was more their thing. Great place. - Lonnie Schubert