IMA Academy – French Baby Ballet in Portland, Oregon

“My 3 year old daughter and I love going to Miss Ella's class on Saturday mornings. We tried another more serious ballet school first, but my daughter was very put-off by that experience. Miss Ella's class is different- it's a lot of fun, while still providing great structure and education. Miss Ella is gifted when it comes to communicating with toddlers, and she uses a variety of techniques for teaching ballet while ”

— Daniel A. · ★★★★★

“In seeking out a ballet teacher for our 4 year old daughter, we tried many different studios. Miss Ella's instruction was by far the best and our daughter is still loving taking her class 8 months later! Miss Ella's ballet classes are super creative and she uses lots of colorful props to make the learning process so much fun! She has a wonderful rapport with her students and is an incredibly enthusiastic teacher. If ”

— Karen S. · ★★★★★

“We love Miss Ella's dance classes! My 4 year old had such a great experience. She is often very nervous to try new things and Miss Ella had both patience and creative ways of helping her integrate into the class. I very much appreciate the way Miss Ella uses fun techniques to teach dance positions, etc (story, acting like animals, etc.) It was the perfect balance for my daughter.”

— Maura J. · ★★★★★

“Miss Ella does an exceptional job! She is creative, very caring and super professional. My daughter enjoyed super fun, play-based sessions. Miss Ella was attentive to each child and gave plenty of praise and encouragement that left them feeling confident and ready to learn more about ballet. She was very skilled at keeping them focused, which is not easy to do with a group of young children. We love Miss Ella!”

— Lauren S. · ★★★★★

“Excellent atmosphere, the kids love Ms. Ella and all of the characters she plays for them at her parties and Holidays! She offers the best prices for her Camps and Classes so get your spot now as the list is long but she is very accommodating! Your little one will have a fantastic foundation to begin their dancing and performance dreams!”

— Just B. · ★★★★★

“Great program! Miss Ella is very patient, but also has high expectations. Our 2 year old loves it, she can say the names of the moves in French and loves to repeat at home what she learned in class. Every class is different. Great at developing confidence, patience and coordination from a very early age. Would not recommend for younger than 2. And if your 2 year old tries a couple times and does not get it right away”

— Michael I. · ★★★★★

“My kid has been Miss Ella's student for almost a year now, and she like forward to going every Saturday. Miss Ella is patient and kind and knows how to work with kids so they thrive. My kid is in the middle level (of three). In this class, they spend time dancing and playing games that involve vocabulary and movement, with a focus on play.”

— Virgilio C. · ★★★★★