Testimonials
Honorable Recital Mentions
"Falling In Love With You" -- Besides the adorable dancers, the beat drop! And the kids keeping up with the choreography! Awesome!
"Pure Imagination" -- Simply beautiful!
"Game Over" -- So creative!
"Dos Oruguitas" -- Breaking down a complex song into elegant ballet movements!
"Little Bitty Pretty One" -- Mel's Diner!!!
"Stranger Things" -- YASSSSSSS
Willy Wonka--the Violet-as-Blueberry costume!!!
The hyper-local Baldwin advertising--serving your sponsors right!
The tasteful, flattering costumes!
“Pat’s Goes Wonka!” Another wonderful recital put on by Pat’s Dance Studio!!! Such a wonderful group of kids. Melanie Vaughan, the teachers and office staff teach the value of hard work, risk-taking, kindness, friendship and family-lessons that will last a lifetime. So happy and proud to be part of the Pat’s family.
-Jennifer Vitale Current Parent
"Thank you all for nurturing his spirit and always encouraging him to be exactly who he is. We love you all and can't wait to see what the future brings!
Louder for those in the back: #boysdancetoo "
-Pam Wroblewski current Parent
'Yesterday, was the end of Londyn’s dance season. She loved every minute of it and I am so happy that she found a Dance home at Pat’s. A graduating senior said, “Pat’s does not care if you are the best dancer they care that you love to dance.” I knew Pat’s would be our forever home when my daughter wanted to miss Girl Scout to practice for the recital (I’m the troop leader smh). On to the next adventure."
-Karrien Francis current parent
"Can’t thank the staff at Pats enough, especially Melanie Vaughan for 15 years of beautiful recitals, for having a significant role in shaping the woman and dancer my beautiful daughter has become, for being a place she considered a home full of people she loves like family. As much as I know it’s time for her next chapter, I will miss watching her perform and her beaming confidence on stage.
Thank you Pats for a lifetime of beautiful memories "
-Kerry Schwenker (mother of class of 2021)
"I’m so grateful that she has grown so much that she was asking to participate by zoom and that you have worked so hard to make these classes available to all of your students. Thank you so much for all you and your staff are doing to give these kids a sense of normalcy! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!! So much fun. I think you should consider an adult zoom class. I bet people would join. I would! Please give my thanks to Ms. Mel, Miss Jaria, and Miss Izzy as well for literally including Erin as if she were in the studio today"
-Marie Healey current Parent
"I can't believe the the transformation of both the dance studio and my child. Thank you Pat's Dance Studio for being not only a safe and fun place for her, but a family to us all. After 6 years we missed a year the growth that has been seen is amazing! Morgan is almost as tall as Ms Mel and Ms Mel is now the owner! Wow. I can't wait to see what happens in the next 7 years! We have 7 more years before she's on the recital stage as a senior!"
-Natasha Taylor current Parent
From Ms. Pat's Era:
"I had my children in Pat's for their entire childhood till they graduated HS. They not only made forever freinds but, made a family. The best place to be"
-Annie Matos
"I was one of the original students that started in Pat's basement and then stayed for 15 years until I graduated high school. It was such a big part of my childhood. Pat was like a second mom, she was always so nice to each of the students. Thank you for so many years of great memories."
-Stephanie DeMaio
"In 1983, I was a little 4 year old girl walking in to my first ballet class in Pat Randazzo’s basement studio. Now, thirty years later my children are a part of her Church St. Studio. If that isn’t a testimony to the awesomeness of this studio, I don’t know what is? Pat’s is not just a dance studio, it’s a family! It’s run by a family and truly cares about mine. We love you Pat Randazzo and we love all of the teachers at Pat’s Dance Studio! Here is to a lifetime more!"
-Emily Santamarina (one of the Originals)
"I've been thinking a lot lately about the people in my life growing up who made me who I am and made such a difference in my life. You are one of those people. I don't know who I'd be without you and without dance. I think at times it saved my life and am grateful. You always believed in me and were there for me, making me feel loved, like there was a place for me, and building my confidence. All those times I was "forgotten to be picked up..." Pat's Dance Studio was my safe place. Thank you. I know you continue to make such differences for those kids who pass through PDS."
Much love to you too,
-Jackie Beckman Class of 1995
"Pat's Dance Studio has been a part of our family's life for about twelve years so far, and our experience had been extraordinary Our children were excited about PAT'S from the first day there, and their enthusiasm has grown over the years. The teachers are extremely talented and creative, and Our children have developed into confident and graceful dancers as they learn varied techniques. Our daughter also enjoys assisting with the young dancers and our son always looks forward to dancing in the all-boys number in the annual recital" Thank You PAT'S for this wonderful experience
-The Family of Janeane & Jared Gordon Class of 2016 & 2018
"Dancing has always played a major role in my life and I credit that to the wonderful staff, people and atmosphere at Pat's Dance Studio. It was a great place to learn, be expressive and have fun. I started dancing at Pat's at the age of 3 and continued until I was 17. In college I minored in dance and in 2006 I opened my own dance studio.
As a dance studio owner/director, I can now, more than ever, appreciate the professionalism and dedication Pat and her staff showered on the student body. I was always encouraged, supported and felt loved. I opened my studio at the age of 21. I was nervous but excited. Pat told her business contacts about me and sent them in my direction. Pat takes care of her students long after "graduation" and I am proof of it!
To this day I look back fondly on my days at Pats. Thank you Pat for all that you do. Children of all ages are in good hands at Pat's Dance Studio."
-Lauren Quaranta Class of 2002