Ballet with Miss Tilly456

I had no problem with phone calls being returned. I originally called in the Spring of 2007. My call was returned by Miss Tilly. It turned out that my daughters attend a preschool that lets out too late to attend one of Miss Tilly's weekday classes. I was contacted this fall by both phone and email when a Saturday class was added to the schedule. It is a different instructor, but my girls love going and wearing their beautiful pink clothes. I am very happy with the program and communication, and my girls are having a wonderful time.

I tried 3 times to get in touch with Miss Tilly's. I left 3 messages requesting a return call and a brochure sent to me. I NEVER received a call back. I don't care how "popular" they are, that is just rude. We ended up going to another school.

I called to try and get my child on the waitlist for classes with Miss Tilly and was asked what preschool he went to. I told them that we were in the application process for preschools. They said to email the information, as the preschool would tell them which day to waitlist. I sent an email requesting to be put on the waitlist for Tuesdays. They emailed back requesting, again, the name of the preschool. I wrote back and asked why it mattered so much, that we weren't sure yet, but to please put my child on the waitlist for Tuesdays. I never heard back. I think the school is segregating... I wonder if they only take kids from the "best" preschools. I'd love to give them the benefit of the doubt, but never heard back!

I am 29 and took ballet class with Miss Tilly in the early 1980s. Back then, I wasn't very coordinated, and like wearing navy tights with a red shirt and my pink leotard. Miss Tilly treated me just the same as every other pink- wearing little girl - and I still remember her for it. I still remember floating like a butterfly across the dance room even now. Be sure to check out the article in today's Chronicle (the online version has an audio slide show).

Miss Tilly's Ballet School is situated in quiet corner of San Francisco. Her studio is warm and inviting and reflects her professionalism. Her accompanying pianist is wonderful, both as a musician and an assistant with the children. Miss Tilly handles even the youngest of dancers with care and kindness. My three children have been taking dance lessons for years, with my third child being the first to learn from Miss Tilly and she shines above many of the dance teachers we've come across over the years. She is worth the wait!

Ballet with Miss Tilly is one of the nicest activities in the city. Miss Tilly has a real talent for working with children. She is a class act all the way, and it shows in the smiles of her students.