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The First Dance Place logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.100SCORE

The First Dance Place

San Diego, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #1Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 28 dance studios · 5.0★ from 184 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other dance studios (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: satisfaction and value; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.The First Dance Place is better than 100% of dance studios.A
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.The First Dance Place is better than 99% of dance studios.A
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.The First Dance Place is better than —% of dance studios.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.The First Dance Place is better than 100% of dance studios.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.The First Dance Place is better than 100% of dance studios.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.The First Dance Place is better than —% of dance studios.–
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Customers hired The First Dance Place for 5 kinds of job.

The First Dance Place for private lessons

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.9
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 92/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Private lessons”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#2 / 7
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 9 Google reviews tagged “Private lessons”

IlyssaLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

My husband and I had a package of 8 private lessons for our wedding first dance and it was the best decision we made! Katie not only helped us learn fun and useful dance moves and steps from scratch, but helped us feel confident and in sync as a pair! She is so kind, warm, and professional, and she is an excellent…

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Matt9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

Katie was amazing. She was very intentional in each class about designing the dance, and she made sure each part of the dance was perfected before we moved on to the next segment. She was very hands-on, sent us home with video recordings of our dance, and she even went the extra mile and trimmed our song perfectly…

Reasonable pricePrivate lessonsWedding planning
JerileeLocal Guide · 14 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

We had the BEST experience with Katie! From our very first lesson, she made us feel completely comfortable and made learning our first dance so much fun. Neither of us knew what to expect going into it, but she was so patient, encouraging, and incredibly easy to work with. Our lessons quickly became something we…

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Rena5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

We did the 8 lesson first dance package and could not have loved the experience more!! From the very first lesson, Katie listened to our dreams for our first dance and made us feel comfortable and confident. Throughout the lessons she taught us so many cool steps and made learning to dance approachable and fun - we…

Private lessonsWedding planning
Kevin7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Katie, as many others have said, is the best - she's super approachable and fun to work with. We weren't sure what to expect, but as far as reflecting on our wedding planning, our dance lessons were among our highlights. She's five stars across the board for good reason. While the initial cost seems somewhat costly,…

Reasonable pricePrivate lessonsWedding planningAdult lessons
Claire8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Our lessons with Katie at the First Dance Place were one of the highlights of our wedding planning process. Although we only had time for two lessons, we learned so much and felt confident when it came time to do our first dance. Katie was a great teacher and made the moves easy to digest. The lessons provided us…

Reasonable pricePrivate lessons
LianneLocal Guide · 12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

We truly could not recommend Katie more! Taking dance lessons with her became one of our favorite parts of wedding planning. My now-husband and I looked forward to our lessons every week and would turn them into little date nights. It was such a fun way to spend time together leading up to the wedding, and Katie…

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Reasonable pricePrivate lessons
Caneel2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

My fiancé and I had the best time learning from Katie! Neither of us our dancers (at all), but she made us feel so comfortable and confident on our wedding day. She was so incredibly warm that it put us at ease from the very beginning. We're so grateful for all her help!!!

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William1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Date night lesson with Katie was a phenomenal way to celebrate our 2 year anniversary she helped make it fun and special

Great pricePrivate lessonsBeginner's classesAdult lessons

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

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Jobs customers hired them for

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Beginner's classes12—
Private lessons9—
Adult lessons9—
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