Northern Colorado Dance Fusion - Windsor, Colorado

Mariah K.

Honestly I would give this studio zero stars if I could. I read another review stating the same and her experience at Northern Colorado Dance Fusion and it was practically copy and paste I went to Carissa's studio for 8 years and we had a very close relationship the first 4-5 years then I came in for a solo and I had brought a friend I don't remember what the remark was but my friend had said something harmless to another worker and she flipped on me ever since when I had nothing to do with it. I did competitions with Carissa and even when I was dancing in 5 different classes every week I had gotten sick in between classes and told her I needed to go home and she yelled and screamed at me telling me she didn't care if I was sick and if I wanted to stay on the competition team that I better suck it up and finish my dance classes I called my eyes out feeling completely blind sided, hurt, and confused. We never had to cover up tattoos or take piercings out for regular recitals and the last year I was there she yelled at me at the recital for not covering up my tattoos or taking my piercings out when everyone else's were showing and Carissa was not saying anything to them. She would constantly be little and degrade me causing me to question my abilities as a dancer. She switches up on you for no reason and she has favorites that get special treatment while others are being emotionally abused. Since I went to her from the time I was 11 to 18 so when she switched up on me I was a child and she was/is the adult I was constantly asking Carissa to get together with her to resolve our issues but she never care to but then would also turn her back and call my mom venting about my "behavior" in class and my friend which again had nothing to do with Carissa. She should know how to act like an adult, treat everyone equally, and stay professional but she can't because she is an 32 year old adolescent that I would never spend another minute wasting my time in her presence. She also would constantly talk crap about other students when they were not I honestly couldn't tell you how she still has a business by the way she treats people but Carissa couldn't be any more fake nor cold to actual adolescent's don't let your children get emotionally abused like I did no one deserves to be treated the way she treats people Carissa and I had even been spreading suicidal awareness together when we were close we started making movement together and she was childish enough to let a situation that had nothing to do with me nor her ruin our connection, our movement, and our future together as dancer and teacher. 10 out of 100 would not recommend. She was my inspiration when I started dancing with her and now I want to be nothing like her and that is sad and truly heartbreaking breaking

Marley H.

Honestly if I could give this studio zero stars I would. I danced in this studio for 7 years. What Carissa does is she pulls children and their parents in. She welcomes people with opened arms, she makes them feel comfortable as kids so they keep attending. Then she flips. And along with the flip, as you age you gain the ability to see peoples true selves. Carissa is vain, she has this social media persona that she has worked desperately to carve and manipulate to make her look perfect. And make the studio look perfect. It’s all about happiness and self growth when the cameras are rolling. I’m sure we all know who Abby Lee Miller is….the thing about Abby Lee Miller is that she isn’t afraid to show who she is even when cameras are rolling. Carissa, however, knows how to act when the cameras are on, and changes into her true self when the cameras are off.

Here’s a list of some things she’s said

-she told me during a solo that a girl in our studio was “asking for it” because of the clothing she wears

-she degraded me in front of my entire team saying I am worthless to the team because I didn’t want to list everything I’m bad at in front of them….which was the prompt of the discussion on competition day

-she said we make her feel like she needs to be in a mental hospital to an entire class of pre-teens and teen girls. She does need to be in a mental hospital but not at any fault of us.

-we found it wrong how she listed everything stressing her out in life on a professional business email. When we said something to her, she called us and completely freaked out and threatened to kick us out of the studio.

Being in this studio, for me, was like being in an abusive relationship. The favoritism, the worry how I’m gonna be yelled at today, crying the whole drive to dance telling my parents how scared I am. It made me begin to act like Carissa because I thought that’s what love was. I now know that I was not receiving love, I was being used for money, fame, and a personal punching bag since a very young age. Leaving this studio was the best thing I ever did. I’m not writing this for revenge. I’m writing this to hopefully save at least one child from going through what I did. Carissa, it’s not normal to have at LEAST one girl cry every dance class. And your behavior is far from okay.

Melissa H.

Amazing studio!!! My daughter has danced here for 8.5 years and loves the home that has been created for her there! Carissa is so patient, loving, and supportive. Along with excellent skill and endurance, the students are taught self affirmation, positivity and grace.

Shannon R.

My daughter has been dancing here for 8 years now. She loves her teacher and everyone who works at the studio. My daughter has been challenged and taught to respect herself, others, and to be confident in herself. She loves dance because of Carissa.

Kayla M.

We love Carissa and all of the positivity she shares! You get so much more than dance coming to this studio and we are so happy to have found it.

Kevin S.

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