The Next Step Dance Studio Testimonials

My son has been dancing at The Next Step Dance Studio for 5 years, on their performing teams for the last three.  He has grown both as a dancers and a young man learning life skills such as time management, goal setting, and responsibility.  He has formed wonderful friendships, and developed a strong love for dance thanks to his team directors and class instructors.  I highly recommend The Next Step Dance Studio to all dancers of any interest or ability!

Cheryl Johnson
Danville, CA


My daughters have been a part of The Next Step dance team for the past 7 years.  Not only have they learned how to dance many styles, more importantly they have learned the importance of hard work, dedication and working as a team.  This work ethic will help them with the rest of their lives.  My husband and I are so grateful for the influence Lori and the Next Step staff have had on our girls.  They have helped shape the young women they have become.  I would recommend the Next Step Dance Studio for all levels of dance.  Whether recreational or competition level, all dancers will have a ball at this studio!

Staci Firenze
Danville, CA


I spent the greater part of my childhood at The Next Step as a student and member of their competitive dance teams.  The Next Step and it's staff are incredible educators of all forms of dance and some of the best in thri field.  The studio is professionally and efficiently run and is the top studio in The East Bay as far as I am concerned.  After graduating high school, I went on to major in Dance at UCLA and have spent the past 11 years of my life dancing professionally all over the world.  I owe much of my success to the training I received at The Next Step- it created the foundation for which I built my career upon.  Now I am a full-time Mom living in Los Angeles, although my family plans to relocate back to Danville within the next few years.  I will most definitely enroll my daughter in dance classes at The Next Step when the time comes.  I would highly recommend this studio to any parent or child that is interested in exploring the many joys that dance has to offer!

Laurie Milan
Los Angeles, CA


For the past 15 years we have had the pleasure of working with Lori Buffalow and the talented dancers from The Next Step Dance Studio.  Every year we are more and more impressed with the commitment, discipline, respect and love of dance that each of Lori's students bring.  Lori's innovative approach to dance education and the entertainment business has ranked her as one of the most influential and successful dance studio owners in the country.  It is a pleasure to work with Lori and her wonderful dancers, and we look forward to seeing what she does next!

Jackie & Dave
LA DanceMagic