For the ninth year in a row, Volume One readers have decided that the most en pointe dance studio in the Chippewa Valley is Diamond School of Dance (2861 Mall Drive, Eau Claire). With its brand-new facility, featuring four studios with sprung floors, Diamond School of Dance offers more than 175 classes each week, serving dancers ranging from toddlers to pre-professionals. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, En Avant School of Dance (3330 N. Town Hall Road, Eau Claire), provides a plethora of opportunities for growing dancers, from “Mommy and Me” classes to ballet, hip-hop, jazz, dance team, and more. And right downtown, Eau Claire School of Dance (306 Main St., Eau Claire) keeps students from toddlers to adults on their toes with training in styles including ballet, tap, lyrical, hip-hop, and beyond. – Tom Giffey