Kinetic Dance Academy

Dec 2022

This place is phenomenal! I shared my concern about having sensory issues due to my Neurodivergence and the instructor met me before class to tell me how I could exit if I felt uncomfortable at any time. She did this UNPROMPTED. She also told me it wouldn’t count against me, and I could take another class. I have never had anyone be so understanding and kind to me. Just being considered for an issue most people deem as odd or inconvenient was so empowering for me. That simple act of kindness made me feel accepted and comfortable in a setting that would normally make me feel like climbing the walls to escape. Despite my normally intense fear of groups and rejection,...read full review

Dec 2022

A hundred stars for the gem that is KDA. We love this studio and every single person who works here. My tween daughter enrolled about a year ago, shy and awkward, with very little dance experience (besides a brief but awful stint with a studio in downtown Oly that was highly impersonal and treated the kids poorly) and it has changed her life in so many ways. KDA is the most warm, welcoming community and they truly care about the entire dancer, not just the skills they bring to the table (but make no mistake, they are highly effective at teaching their craft!) All of the young teachers are awesome role models and there is nowhere I feel more comfortable leaving my tween,...read full review

Nov 2022

Kinetic is a great local dance studio with both adult and kid classes. The adult classes were actually adults and not just me and a bunch of teens which was great. I've been a ballroom dancer for years and have done zumba and pole before. The classes here were a real workout and did teach me a lot of technique. Unfortunately my schedule is such that I just couldn't commit to the way they do their program. After trying three classes for $30, I was then shown the package/price options and honestly? Really reasonably priced for what you get and I would have paid in a heartbeat.Unfortunately, they just don't have enough later classes. They also force you to do either ballet...read full review