All I can say is: I've been to three classes and I'm ready to join the circus…read more Rachel is incredible. I had no idea what to expect but I've been looking to spice up my workout routine and Voler provides some of the most fun/challenging workouts I've ever had. Rachel creates a welcoming and safe environment to try new things and enjoy some sincere belly laughs. Going to Voler has taught me not only about acroyoga and aerial silks, but also about life. Rachel is an empowering role model for women and men alike. Is it a coincidence that Voler is in a church and it happens to be my new spiritual home?

My best friend and I love checking things off our mutual bucket list including going on a cruise…read moretogether (done!), indulging our inner graffiti artists (legally, of course), and....taking aerial acrobatics classes? Thanks to Groupon, this was definitely the best $20 I've spent in a VERY long time. We signed up for two Saturday introductory classes and had no idea what to expect. NOTE: Voler is located on the fourth floor of The Loft, located in the West Bottoms of downtown KC. For those who have never been there, this building is possibly one of the sketchiest places I've ever seen in my life, but...just take a deep breath, call Voler for the entry code (eek), muster up the courage to make it through the dilapidated, drafty lobby through the rusty doors, and walk all the way to the back of the dark, dusty warehouse to the huge freight elevator that looks like it's out of a haunted house. You know, no big deal. But I promise (I promise!) it's delightful once you get inside, with lights strung from the ceiling and eccentric art (probably from Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School...but that's another story) everywhere! These lessons turned out to be a true testament to how little upper body strength I have, and it definitely gave my core muscles a run for my money. For both lessons, we had a fantastic instructor who made it all look effortless but unfortunately, I can't remember her name... :( We learned how to do foot locks and climb the ribbon, as well as do some beautiful/photo-worth/exhausting poses. In the second lesson, we even learned to do a fall, which is possibly one of the most exhilarating/frightening things I've ever done. Needless to say, I came out of each lesson completely exhausted (but the good kind of exhausted, of course.) If only I still lived in Kansas City...I know I'd be here every week!

They are holding dance parties, lessons and gatherings WITHOUT MASKS during the height of Covid…read morewhen over 225,000 Americans have died. It's a small studio and reservations are not required. I used to attend regularly, but due to their irresponsible business practices I will never take a class their again. Will it take one of their patrons or instructors dying of Covid for them to realize the danger in what they are doing? Shame on them for caring about their bottom line rather than people's lives!

I love this place. My wife and I met at Walters and have been happily married now for 13 years…read more Mark and Mary (the owners) are wonderful people. Mark helped us with our first dance at our wedding reception. Mark and all of the dance instructors at Walters are exceptional. Group classes are great, and really inexpensive and fun. They keep the cost for group classes so low. Walters is a safe, fun, and friendly place to learn how to ballroom dance. It's our favorite place in Kansas City. Highly recommended!

Attended New Moves at The Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity. A good theater to enjoy a…read moreproduction. There are seats with limited views but if you get seat in row D or lower, you will be ok. Adequate close parking.

I strongly support the ballet, however the practice of allowing third parties to purchase large…read moreblocks of tickets and then sell them at a much higher price is disgusting. I recently saw an ad for the upcoming performance of Don Quixote and purchased two tickets for $235.00. These were in an upper level of the theater, not front row center of the Orchestra section. When I received the tickets, I was shocked to see the face value of the tickets as $25.00 each. Not only did I pay $185.00 more, getting the tickets from this third party person was a complicated process. My advice would be to only buy tickets directly from the ballet company. Also, I think the practice of selling tickets to people who will resell them at way more than face value should be stopped. I would liken this to scalping, which I thought was illegal. M. Hurd 3/19/25

Megan does an amazing job running Elements Dance Academy. She is organized and passionate. Platte…read morecity is so lucky to have this business in town!

I love the entire staff. My child has been going here for almost 2 years. She is in one of the…read morecombo classes. They are very friendly and clean. I love that everyone always has a smile on there faces. And at the end of the year they put on a dance recital that is epic!

I have been going to Byrd's since I was 3 years old and still go today. This studio is truly like a…read morefamily and the staff is great!!

I saw a Cirque Du Gay performance for the first time a couple months back and I was *blown away.*…read moreThis is NYC, San Francisco (and Paris, bien sûr) caliber talent. I cut my teeth on the most superb drag shows and cabaret for the past 20 years. It's part of coming of age in the big city, right? I also worked for two years at NYC's Lucky Chengs, "Drag Queen Capital of the World." I know good drag when I see it! (And so does my mom. Guess who's addicted to Ru Paul's Drag Race?) Cirque du Gay's cabaret (I made a rhyme!) is made up of two guys...*only* two guys. I say this because until curtain call, I thought it was a cast of many (true, I have poor vision but that's besides the point). These performers certainly pulled the taffeta over *my* eyes. Most of the acts are that kind of bizarre-funny that either goes over heads or makes you laugh uncontrollably (guess what camp I fell into?) For example, they had this really floppy/foppy puppet that randomly peeked out over the backdrop throughout the show. Are you laughing now? Why not? See? In all seriousness, the numbers combine music, dance, lip synching, mime and comedy. The costumes were as garish and sometimes comical, as they were gorge and creative The performers are at the top of their game. I hope to catch one of their upcoming shows around town, soon. They deserve to be raking in the dough and live the life of full time performers, though ticket prices are ridiculously cheap. Bring yer momma! If she's like mine, she'll love it. Sure, it can get bawdy (hello, it's drag) but nothing hard core offensive.

I really enjoy this venue. Recently I went to listed to filmmaker Kevin Willmont which was truly…read moreinspiring. What a gift to KC.

Our 1st time to this venue. It is very modern and updated! There are NO bad seats truly! Fabulous…read moreacoustics ensuring an intimate feel. We were there for an event combined with the Jazz Museum.

I enjoy everything this company has done. I'm a season ticket holder for the first time this year…read more We were so impressed with their recovery from the fire that gutted their theater and the way Karen and the other principals got through it and are now thriving. We really wanted to support them. I just saw Silent Sky starring the incredible Raleigh Peterson and it was magnificent. Karen Paisley directed the amazing cast and the story was so beautiful. We've seen C.S. Lewis and Freud have a conversation in an old mansion before their theater was repaired. "A Man for All Seasons", a story about Thomas Moore and his family, a wonderful Christmas trilogy and several other shows. Kansas City is blessed to have SO MANY incredible theater opportunities and companies. I'm a season ticket holder at MTH, KCAT and KC Rep and am SO GLAD I added MET to the mix too. I will be renewing. The venue (The Warwick Theater) is outstanding and everything they do here is thoughtful and well done. BTW: I am a SAG-AFTRA actor, so I know a little bit about acting and theater. These folks are doing it right.

The old Warwick is a Quaint Theater…read more Parking is a bit tricky as it's on main Street and there isn't a dedicated parking lot, so allow a few extra minutes. The Lobby has a full bar with lots of options you are able to bring into the theater. The seating is on retired church pews, so even though you purchase a "seat" it's going to be potentially next to others. The actors are top notch up and coming talent. It's one of the few non-equity houses in Kansas City ( Actor's Equity is the professional association). Even though the program said 90 minutes, no intermission, there was an intermission, so I was there 45 minutes longer than I was intending. The program also had no recording or flash photography, but there was a lady in the back row that took at least 50 pictures. I know that because I kept hearing the shutter. I was sitting in the front row, so I know the actors heard it too. Karen Paisley ( the artistic director ) was there and said nothing as the entire room could hear the shutter click and click... Click Click. Click Click. I don't know if she was affiliated with the production, but it completely ruined what was an emotional part of the show. All in all, they did a nice job with the show, the actors were exceptional, but I left regretting not going to a more professional production.