Diamond School of Dance (2861 Mall Drive, Eau Claire) has perched on the throne of this category since it was created back in 2011, and for good reason. With five professional dance studios, spacious viewing hallways, a locker room for its dancers, and children’s play areas and homework spaces, the performing arts center teaches youth ages 1-12+. En Avant School of Dance (3330 N. Town Hall Road, Eau Claire) has placed in the top three for three years straight, twirling and serving the Chippewa Valley since 1980. Infinity Dance Center (2801 E. Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire) is a first-timer to the top three, teaching classes from as young as 2 years old through adulthood, offering aromatic dance and artistic gymnastics among its specialties. –McKenna Scherer