Getting married? Do you and your future spouse have 2 left feet? Well, that was the story for both…read moremy husband and me! We knew we wanted to have a first dance at our July 16, 2016 wedding, but neither of us are comfortable dancing or even LIKE to dance. So, we decided to take dance lessons at Dance in Rhythm. We signed up for 5 classes about 1 month before our wedding. We told Karen (our instructor) what our song was (Take My Breath Away by Berlin from Top Gun) and she choreographed and taught us how to do an amazing dance! She was so positive and was able to us to create a dance we were comfortable with and that looked great in such a short amount of time. Karen is very knowledgable and professional. She knows how to teach the same concept different ways to ensure learning and retention. When she gives feedback, she's sincere and is always positive. Karen really worked with our schedule to meet our needs! My husband and I had such a FUN time learning and working with Karen. Our wedding guests are still talking about how great we looked during our first dance! Thank you to Dance in Rhythm for helping 2 of the shyest people (who hate dancing) to be able to have a beautiful first dance together! We will always remember our excellent experience with Dance in Rhythm.

The least commercial dance studio. I've been going to Karen's dance parties for 20 years and never…read morebeen prodded to take a lesson (they might think I'm hopeless). Lovable people. Andrew Draves

The New Haven Lawn Club is absolutely gorgeous!! The employees here do an amazing job keeping the…read morefacility clean and tidy. Everyone here is very nice. The facility has clean bathrooms, is HUGE - and it looks like it has so much history here. Wonderful for a work outing or a wedding!!

My stay the New Haven Lawn Club on a family visit to Connecticut yielded a positive impression of…read morethe accommodations, hospitable staff, dining and recreation facilities. A 5-star private social club in the Platinum Clubs of America, it is situated on Whitney Avenue near the Yale University campus, and two blocks from Ingalls Rink and State Street (home to Modern Apizza, our favorite in the Pizza Capital of the World). The New Haven Lawn Club offers five comfortable, spacious overnight guest rooms and one suite, a main dining room seating 200, and a grand ballroom seating 300 that was being used for a wedding reception the night we stayed there. The fitness center and four squash courts are open 24x7. Outdoors, there is a pool, toddler pool, eight Hart-tru tennis courts, two paddle courts and a playground. Guests enjoy free parking and wifi. We enjoyed pre-game cocktails in the bar off the Grill Room, accommodating 100, where lunch and dinner are served Wednesday-Saturday, and where seasonal Sunday brunch and supper are available. A unique feature of the club is art exhibits hung in the rotunda outside the Grill Room. Rebuilt in 1931 after a fire destroyed the original two years earlier, the clubhouse was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It also is designated A New Haven Landmark by the New Haven Preservation Trust.

At about this time of year, as many of the female contingent of our family who live in the North…read moreEast as possible get together for a weekend in Connecticut. Sometimes we go to New York City and other times we find something to do closer to our home base (the lovely town of Ridgefield). If you've ever participated in one of those paint and sip parties and figure that this is the same-old thing, you'd be mistaken. The similarities are not hard to miss. (1) You bring in your favorite snacks and beverages (particularly the adult beverages that we all love, WINE!), (2) you will paint stuff, (3) there is expert assistance to help you paint stuff, and (4) it's an estrogen-rich environment (think girl's night out). Usually, for the paint parties, you have to paint what the instructor decides to paint. In my experience, it's a forced affair--sometimes stressful and rushed to get the group out and make way for the next--with the end product landing squarely on the floor of my closet until I pitch it. The plank painting experience lets you know that this is different, because when you sign up, THEY LET YOU DECIDE what you want to paint! When you arrive, the project is professionally laid out for you, with your name on it. The individual guidance doesn't end there. There were about 20 people there, working on projects, and 3 staff members, but I never felt neglected. There were announcements that fit everyone through the event, but a lot of the instructions were one-on-one. Suggestions were made and a plan was agreed with each individual. The staff even adapted the projects on-the-fly to make it an optimal outcome, making some of the art very personal. Ample time was given to each person and help was given without stress. The one thing (among many) that I appreciated was that we were allotted several hours and then ended up taking more. The staff was gracious and patient and never uttered a word that we took too much time. They made it WONDERFUL fun and I know that we'll be back in the future!

My first experience with this craft. I loved the way it came out. The owner was pretty patient, but…read moreI guess she has to be it's a learning experience. I went with some friends, we had a good time. I guess maybe my reading prior reviews made me a little on edge, the ones that said the owner was not very nice in so many words. I was a little guarded because of that. She was ok, not warm and fuzzy but well then that's just her personality. I figure you're not there to make friends, just a painted plank! Which I was very happy with. I'd go back again and still do recommend. Maybe the more you go, the better the connection? I'm going back to find out!

CDC is a warm, caring and inclusive atmosphere with amazing teachers, kids and parents. It's our…read morehome away from home and I'm so thankful we there

We love being a part of the CDC community! I couldn't recommend a better place to be. My daughter…read morehas enjoyed ballet, tap and hip hop classes and we look forward to growing with them!

New Haven Ballet is great for those of us getting back into dance after a few years off. Open…read moreclasses are easily accessible at this location and 591 Whitney Ave at the Whitney Arts Center and affordable. Student rates available. Classes for school aged kids by semester/year. Experienced and fun teachers.

I've gone to many dance recital over my years, but none have compared to the performances the…read moreShoreline Ballet have presented. Their performances are top notch and I can't even imagine all the time and effort these awesome teachers and the owner put into each and every show! Bravo Shoreline Ballet!!!

My wife and I got married at Owenego 3 months ago, and we are still glowing from what a magical…read moreexperience it was! The staff was extremely accommodating, friendly, and warm. John Bloomquist made sure all our dietary needs and desires were beyond satisfied, and the food (both pass-arounds and main meal) was OUTSTANDING! His wife, Pat, also made a plate of vegetarian pass-arounds and personally delivered it to the bride as she was busy adjusting her dress, making sure she got fed. So thoughtful!! Jane Peck and the rest of the staff made sure everything looked beautiful and ran smoothly. The entire wedding year experience involved very little stress, largely in part to Owenego making sure everything was under control and in check. They allowed us to execute our vision in terms of design while making sure everything ran smoothly. Our friends keep saying it was the best wedding they've ever been to. I highly recommend you book your wedding at Owenego!

VERY Very disorganized. I showed up for a first lesson only to discover that the teacher was not…read moretaking new students. No one had told me this so I wasted my time - very disappointed

Quality child awareness classes; also plan to sign up for a music class myself soon!...read more