I went to opening night of SpongeBob the Musical Youth Edition, ITP did it once again. The ITP cast…read moreat Area Stage performance was spectacular. ITP supports the special needs community by showing the general public what this community CAN do. This performance exemplified this commitment given by ITP. If you want to support a non profit, family owned, and giving the special needs community the opportunity to shine visit Area Stage Company. You will not be disappointed!

Families with children and/or friends on the autism spectrum who intend to enroll in the ITP…read more(Inclusive Theatre Program, now called Inspired Theatre Program) classes at Area Stage, please read below before moving forward. Our daughter, now a 9-year-old girl on the spectrum who loves art and music in an incredible way, started her journey with Area Stage in mid-2024 by taking private lessons with Annette, an amazing instructor at Area Stage. Under Annette's guidance and patience, our daughter improved tremendously and was able to perform in three showcases where she sang and danced alongside other children. This success did not come without challenges. Raising and supporting a child on the spectrum can be very difficult. From meltdowns and lack of attention to struggles with taking turns and stimming, families connected to autism understand these behaviors can be caused by many factors such as inflexibility or sensory overload, which are often misunderstood by neurotypical people as misbehavior or poor parenting. Fortunately, everywhere we have gone to help improve our daughter's behavior and skills, we have been blessed with people who truly understand autism and know how to support autistic children, just like Annette did. That changed on May 14th, 2026, when our daughter's instructor had an emergency and could not attend class, so a substitute instructor was assigned to the ITP class. Our daughter had a rough day during class and, as we were told, she was not following directions and was being disruptive. She was repeatedly told not to do certain things because they were "not allowed," as if that alone has ever been an effective way to regulate or support a child on the spectrum. Our daughter was in deep distress, as she often becomes when something triggers a shutdown. Her behavior escalated to the point that the Director of Inspired Theatre Project, Irma Becker, stepped in and told her she was misbehaving, that wh. This is a 1 hour class. Meanwhile, I, her father, was sitting outside waiting for the class to finish. Once the time was up, I approached the door where the children exit from, but no one came out. As I got closer, I heard, "So who's coming to pick up this child today?" To my surprise, it was Irma asking who was picking up my daughter. When I explained that I was her father, Irma approached me aggressively and explained that my daughter did not want to participate and that she was a "mean girl" who pushed her multiple times while she was trying to get her to follow directions. My daughter was listening to everything Irma was saying because they were standing next to each other. While Irma discussed my daughter's behavior with me, my daughter became even more overwhelmed, yelling and completely out of control. I told Irma that I would talk to my daughter later at home, but she continued escalating the situation. In the middle of the chaos, she told me that we needed to discuss next year's enrollment because of my daughter's behavior, although she still had to commit to participating in this year's showcase. I was speechless and asked, "Do you even know that my daughter is on the spectrum?" In response, Irma began listing her titles and degrees in behavioral therapy, completely contradicting herself through her own behavior. It is truly sad that someone like this could be in charge of a program such as this one. We formally contacted ownership via email to explain the situation, hoping to schedule a meeting, discuss possible solutions, and receive an apology. Instead, we were told that after conducting an investigation with the people present, ownership concluded that Irma never said anything inappropriate about our daughter. Additionally, our daughter was removed from the inclusive program entirely only two weeks before her showcase. During a call with ownership regarding our email, the owner himself told us that he believed the problem with our daughter was that she was "not used to hearing no." Imagine saying that about a child on the autism spectrum, as if simply hearing "no" were ever a solution for autism-related behaviors. This was coming from someone who has never spent even a second with our daughter, yet still felt comfortable giving an opinion about her behavior. What I see here is a major red flag. When someone reports misconduct, unethical behavior, or unprofessional conduct and their concerns are immediately dismissed or denied, it creates an environment where that behavior can continue unchecked and potentially lead to even more serious problems. It is like calling a police department to report misconduct by the chief of police, only for the person making the complaint to be punished for speaking up. Thank you for creating a program that helps so many students with special needs. I truly hope this experience serves as an opportunity for growth and improvement so the program can become even more inclusive moving forward.

This studio has it all: Top World Class teachers, 5 rooms, big bathrooms and changing rooms, best…read moreBallroom Program in FL !!

We walked into this place during winter break and we heard loud moaning coming from a room while…read morethere were two little kids sitting in another room playing on their iPads... Very unprofessional, instantly walked out.

The Vault Dance Studio is my daughter's home away from home. It is where she found her passion and…read moredeveloped the technique, skills and confidence to succeed at not only dance but life. Ms. Carmen and all her teachers have been wonderful mentors and have challenged my daughter to be the best version of herself she can be whether on stage or school. In my experience, The Vault is a true dance family.

The Vault Dance Studio is a professional and friendly environment where your child will absolutely…read morelearn the best technique and become a beautiful and graceful dancer. Mrs. Carmen has dedicated her life to molding and forming beautiful dancers and my daughters are all grateful to her talents as a teacher and mentor.

I've been a student at Arthur Murray for just under 2 months and I already know the basic step and…read moresome more complex moves in at least 8 different dances including: salsa, bachata, tango, waltz and foxtrot. I've been to 2 other dance schools in the past few years and AM Coral Gables blows them away 100 times over. To say the staff at AMCG is great would be a huge understatement. Their teaching methods are part of a renowned curriculum that gets proven results for any student regardless of their dance knowledge and comfort on the dance floor. And above all else, the instructors are excellent teachers. Whether preparing for a special event (wedding, party, etc.) or just to improve your dancing skills, there is no better place than Arthur Murray Coral Gables.

We had a really great time visiting Arthur Murray's dance studio. Ever since I met Jean-Paul I have…read morebeen dying to try dance lessons with him and we finally did. I mean we both have rhythm and love dancing together but I really wanted to learn structured partner dancing. We tried out different styles and loved it! Ivonna was a terrific instructor and Adrian answered any questions that we had and told us about the package options. We are seriously thinking about it! Thank you for everything! Hope to see you soon!

We recently had our first recital experience with Miami Fine Arts Academy. My 7-year old had the…read moreopportunity to dance on stage at the Gusman auditorium at UM. The best part of the recital was the organization. The staff went to great lengths (and spent a lot of their own time) to organize the entire weekend into 1 hour segments. The participants signed up or were assigned to specific blocks of time. We arrived at 11:15am and were leaving at 12:30pm. No sitting through 3 hours of routines to see my daughter's 60 second performance. I LOVED it and my daughter really enjoyed the experience. Classes here are a full hour and from what I have seen, the instructors are top-notch!

My daughter has been going to art class for a couple of months now and we love it. She loves it and…read moreis learning new techniques as she goes. I am happy with the classes and truly recommend them.

Warning For Parents! SCAM ARTIST. They didn't return the money for a competition that they…read morecancelled. I gave them $380 on February 2021 for a competition that was going to take place on April 2021. They cancelled the competition and will not return the funds. I have called numerous time to their office and left several messages and even called Yahaira, the owner, at her number 305-335-3367 but she will not answer or return my phone calls. Apparently, they think they just going to take may money and nothing is going to happen. Parents don't be deceive by the nice pictures in the web site. This place is far from being professional.

DO NOT RECOMMEND. Extremely Bad experience. I live in doral since 2002 and looked up CenterStage…read moreonline decided to take it for trial. First day they charge me 25 to test. Note must of the place give a free trial or credit you if you register. The following week I decided to move forward to pay the fees they ask and said to me there system is down and they were ONLY accepting cash which is not problem but it was the Actitud that really is Bad in this Place instead of working with clients. The gentlemen about in his 60's that assist in the front he's name "Jessi" with an incredible bad matter to treat clients giving NO option to a little girl that wanted to go in. I had to take her to another place near by with people with better actitud. The owner never speaks with no-one her name as he said is Villa lobo. HORRIBLE PLACE. My duaghter's name is MIA in case someone in this place will like to speak with me and is concern with online reviews because the staff were not worried at all.

Miami's best dance studio. The setting is exciting and well-organized, the staff is courteous and…read moreattentive, and the teachers consistently go above and beyond to ensure your child is always succeeding. Fantastic location for kids of all ages. You won't regret picking Miami Dance and Music Academy, whether you're doing it alone or with others!

Since 2013, my daughter has had the opportunity to dance at Miami Dance & Music Academy. She has…read morehad exposure to: Ballet, jazz, tap, acro, and lyrical. All the classes are phenomenal. The staff is very friendly. I feel comfortable leaving the studio. The parents are also great. They look out for each other's kids. The best part of this studio is the end of year show. It is honestly great. The school puts on such a great production. The owners of the studio are so kind hearted. They great you with a friendly smile all the time. They offer an abundance of classes. There is opportunity to grow as a dancer. There is a large parking lot.

-Best training. -Best professional teachers who have worked…read morein the industry. -Best overall philosophy on team, focus, discipline, and process. -Best In diverse styles -Best at being up to date on all techniques and trends of dance -Best in teaching how process is more important than awards -Best platform for casual to serous dance goals -BEST BALLET IN MIAMI -BEST CONTEMPORARY -BEST HIP HOP -BEST EVERYTHING

My daughter has been dancing at MDC for over five years now and it is hands-down the best studio in…read moreMiami! Amazing staff, great location, easy online registration and billing. Most importantly, teachers who care about their students! Ms. Marie, the owner and creative director gives her heart and soul to everyone she comes in contact with. We love our MDC family!

Amazing music academy! Great staff! Best in Miamiread more

Definitely the Best Music & Arts Academy in Miami!…read more Coming from another school in CG with a very high teacher rotation and a "cold" atmosphere, a friend of mine recommended Encore Academy of the arts to me. This academy has exceptional, experienced teachers who love to teach and foster the talent of their students. The owner Debora, who is truly one of the most passionate and dedicated women I ever met, is the heart of this academy: light-hearted, funny, energetic, always in a good mood and striving for perfection. She gives so much LOVE and you feel being part of the family. She is also my piano teacher - I am 39 and started to play piano around 4,5 yrs ago! :) They have several recitals and concerts per year in big locations here in Miami and everything is very professional and well organized. The new location in South Miami is spacious and modern, lots of rooms w pianos (even a grand piano) and other instruments, two ballet halls with special ballet floor and of course a band room. The academy covers literally EVERYTHING in arts, from learning instruments like piano, guitar, violin, drums, singing classes or musical production, sound recording, band etc to ballet, flamenco, cuban dance and more as well as visual arts painting, drawing, mummy and me courses and much much more.... Parking is right in front or behind of the building (always available). They also have a well equipped waiting room for parents w a TV and toys and homework desks for siblings. I highly recommend this place!