K M Dance Arts Studio

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I tried calling this studio for over a week to see about setting up a trial class or even just having my daughter come and watch a class to see if it was right for her… The phone just rang… And rang… No answering machine? Really? Weird! So finally I spoke to someone who happens to have a child that attends classes there and got Amberlee’s email, I messaged her telling her my daughter knows her from school (Amberlee choreographs all of her school plays and my daughter just adores her) and really wants to start dance classes, can we set up a trial?! (At this point I’m super excited about finally making contact) only to get a response saying were working on our recital, no new students allowed ’til mid-​August. So I reply wow, how disappointing I’ll let her know. To which she answers «We have classes during the summer, and intensives as well as camps but they are all full… Sorry. Oh & so are my beginner classes». Ummm ok so you told me that why? I get it you’re sooooo busy I’ll find somewhere else…
I understand classes fill up, but I’m positive she could have picked up the phone and called me (I attached my phone number to my email AND sent it from my Iphone) to let me know in a courteous manner that the summer session was booked, but maybe I could try back in August if we hadn’t found somewhere else already, and thanks for the interest.
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I was contacted my Ms Amberlee about 3 weeks after leaving this review and she further explained the email that she sent. Saying that I misunderstood her and that the summer schedule had not yet been posted and that I was welcome to follow up in a couple of weeks to check availability for their camps. & that she did not intend to offend me in saying the classes were full currently, they just have a # they can’t go over without making it unfair to the students & teachers because teachers are stretched too thin… This is not at all what I understood from her email so I’m very glad that she followed up with me as it gives me a very different view of her business. So in fairness to K&M I think a revised review is called for. I do appreciate Amberlee contacting me after the fact and clearing up our misunderstanding. I guess it goes to show you that it is true tone truly can not be conveyed via txt/​email! To me her reaching out this long after the fact shows great customer appreciation & though I can’t speak for the actual classes themselves… Customer appreciation like this is hard to find. (Also my daughter loves her from her work with Carriage Elementary School)

If your child is interested in exploring dance, this is the studio for you. The owner, Miss Amberlee was born to be a dance teacher and has a passion for it that just rubs right off on the kids. She has such a way with them and really teaches them about teamwork, hard work, dedication and how to express themselves. My daughter started when she was 3 ½ in the creative dance class with Miss Katie. Miss Katie made it so fun and the recital was adorable. My daughter moved onto bigger kid classes as she got older and loved exploring all the different classes they offer. She even did the Frozen summer camp and had a blast. The dance recital shows are amazing! The staff and studio itself are very welcoming. I am so excited a second studio is opening in Roseville!

My previous experience here was terrible and it’s not the school for my daughter. However the owner has changed and she wrote to me expressing how it’s different and so I’m updating this for her. My niece dances for KM– and she loves it.

I feel so blessed and lucky to have found this studio. My daughter has been coming here for 4 years and she absolutely loves it. Amberlee was a dance teacher at her elementary school a few years back and my other daughter adored her. I was always completely floored by the impressive work she did with the kids at the twice yearly dance recitals. The funny thing is I didnt know she taught here when I walked in to register. How fortuitous. As the owner of the studio and a teacher, she is a amazing force– compasionate, fun, hard working and she expects and gets the best out of her students. She genuinely loves children of all ages, from little ones to teens, and has a true rapport with them. All the teachers at the studio are caring, hardworking, and truly great at what they do. The best part is, this is a very family friendly studio where all the kids feel at home. There is no «Catty» back biting behavior or neuroses among the dancers. They support each other and encourage one another to do their best. This may not be the biggest studio out there but its a hidden gem in the community. I couldnt see ever going aywhere else.

First and foremost Amberlee is an amazing and super patient in teaching to two adults with no dance experience make a surprise choreographed dance for our father daughter dance at my wedding. It will be a forever memory with my father and we have her to thank for making that moment so special, fun, and a memorable experience for our guest. I highly recommend Amberlee and KM studio for private lessons. Thank you Amberlee!

We love this studio! My daughter goes here. she is learning in all her classes and enjoys it. Amberlee and all the instructors have a love of dance and it shows in everything they do.

My daughter started at KM Dance Arts more than 3 years ago. Since then she has fallen in love with dance. It’s now her passion and focus, second only to school. She dances about 10 hours each week and she couldn’t be happier. Rita (former owner) has recently passed ownership to a very ambitious and talented instructor, Amberlee Prosser. Amber has been teaching my daughters, along with the equally talented Katy Cutlip for the entire time my daughter has attended here. They bring to life the fun and creative way to express yourself through dance, to really feel the freedom. All the girls at KM give every session their all and as a result, also build strong friendships. I’m thrilled that my daughter found her passion early on and I have KM Dance Arts to thank! We’re not going ANYWHERE!

My daughter has been dancing since she was 3. Until about 6 years ago, she went to KM for one tap class a week ONLY. We didn’t spend any time there, but I always felt welcome. You are allowed to hang out and watch or drop your child off at the school and leave. I trust the studio as a safe, fun and educational place that my daughter looked forward to once a week for 7 years.
We never felt pressured from the teachers to do more than my daughter wanted. They were great with her as a small child and were great role models. When she entered junior high school, she didn’t want to dance anymore. They were disappointed to see her go, but were not rude in any way.
School has always been their first priority for the students.
A year later she decided to go back and turn dance into her ‘sport’. She (and our family) has been very active since then. I’m not going to say it is all roses, but it isn’t ugly either.
The studio is like a well rounded person, it has good points and bad. We shopped around at other studios, but each studio has their own personality, pros and cons. This studio fit us best.
My daughter is graduating high school and will be going on to college in the fall. She LOVES dance, but is ready to move on. She has a solid foundation in dance.
To end this, dance, like other sports, is demanding, but with excellent (and highly educated) coaches/​teachers, our children learn perseverance, passion, time management, prioritizing, and committment. KM supports this in all their students.
I highly recommend it.

I am very happy that the dance studio is under new ownership. I have noticed a lot of changes. Miss Amber Lee is a positive influence on the studio and a great instructor.