Testimonials
For over sixty years, families have trusted us with their dancers. Here is what that trust has meant to them.
Alyce Carella Dance Centre gave me the foundation, discipline, and confidence that carried me all the way to a collegiate dance program. It will always be home.
Three things families say again and again.
Confidence
Dancers find their voice and stand tall.
Family Atmosphere
Generations who feel truly known.
Professional Growth
From first plié to collegiate stages.
The whole community, in their own words.
Alyce Carella Dance Centre gave me the foundation, discipline, and confidence that carried me all the way to a collegiate dance program. It will always be home.
Cecilia Davi
Manhattan Dance Department ’26 · ACDC Graduate ’22
My daughter has blossomed here. The teachers truly know each child and celebrate who they are — not just how they dance.
Jennifer M.
Dance Parent
Three generations of our family have danced with Alyce. That says everything about the love and consistency of this studio.
The Russo Family
Studio Family Since 1989
I came in shy and unsure. I left every class a little braver. The confidence I built here shows up in everything I do.
Maya T.
Teen Company Dancer
The technical training is genuinely exceptional. My son was completely prepared for competitive auditions.
David L.
Dance Parent
There is a warmth here you cannot fake. From the front desk to the studio floor, you feel like family.
Priya S.
Adult Tap Student
Ms. Alyce has a gift for seeing the dancer inside every child and patiently drawing it out.
Karen W.
Dance Parent
Recitals are magical, but the real magic is the everyday — the encouragement, the standards, the joy.
Anthony R.
Dance Parent
I trained here for twelve years and I am now dancing professionally. Everything started on this floor.
Olivia B.
ACDC Graduate · Professional Dancer
My quiet little girl found her voice through dance. Watching her command the stage brings me to tears.
Rebecca H.
Dance Parent
The faculty pushes for excellence while keeping it joyful. That balance is so rare and so special.
Michael C.
Dance Parent
I joined the adult tap class on a whim and it became the highlight of my week. Welcoming, fun, and real.
Susan D.
Adult / Family Tap
This studio teaches life skills — commitment, grace under pressure, teamwork — all through dance.
Laura P.
Dance Parent
We tried other studios. None of them had this heart. We came back and never left.
The Nguyen Family
Studio Family
My daughter’s pointe training was handled with such care and expertise. As a parent, I never worried.
Christine A.
Dance Parent
The teachers remember every birthday, every milestone. My kids feel genuinely known and loved.
Erica F.
Dance Parent
Performing here taught me to believe in myself. I carry that confidence into college and beyond.
Hannah G.
ACDC Graduate ’23
A West Hartford treasure. The legacy, the standards, the community — there is simply nowhere like it.
Thomas V.
Longtime Studio Parent
From terrific twos to teen company, my children grew up here. It shaped the people they became.
Melissa K.
Dance Mom of Three
The professionalism rivals any conservatory, yet it never loses its warmth. That is the Carella difference.
Grace L.
Former Student · Dance Educator
