This one seriously deserves six stars. I was lucky to visit it on the night the Gordon Webster band…read morewas playing and had the best swing dance experience in years. Note that I have no clues about the regular nights (is it even regular?), so your outcome might vary. The time: the event occurs on Saturday night, with a lesson at 8 and dance at approximately 9PM. The logistics: the dance floor is inside the "KI". Free parking is available at this time in the neighborhood. A public parking lot is located inside the same block with the KI (entrance off the ...) is technically not free, but looks like nobody's checking at this time; there is a secret passage from the back of the lot to the KI's entrance - take the left at the fork. Admission on the Gordon Webster night was a whopping amount of $28. The venue: the dance floor is of very high quality and is truly beautiful with high ceiling and huge glass windows (unfortunately, facing the said parking lot). The winter coat hangers are in the back, on the way to the restrooms, so is the water fountain. Seating is quite limited. The crowd: Gordon had brought in about 300 dancers. All ages, all skills, significantly more followers than leads. There were quite a few true beginners, but a lot of outstanding follows as well. The dancing went on way past midnight, with more than 100 dancers still on the floor. Overall: absolutely, positively the one to attend. A multiyear high point for me.

During a long summer trip my teen daughter was missing dance team practices and intensives. She…read moretook some drop in's in both contemporary and hip hop at Urbanity. The classes were fun yet challenging. The teachers and students were all pleasant and welcoming. Overall it was great experience. Definitely recommend.

I hired 4 lyrical dancers from Urbanity Dance to perform freestyle solos as part of a surprise…read moreflash mob proposal for my partner, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. The dancers were super professional, dressed elegantly, and really breathed life into the song that the orchestra (hired from a separate company) played. I paid a flat rate per dancer, which included the performance and 50 minutes of rehearsal time before the proposal to give the dancers a chance to rehearse with the orchestra since they had not worked together before; Urbanity Dance was worth every penny and then some! The final performance was exactly what I had envisioned, and I especially appreciated that the dancer who performed last (Joy) finished her solo with a "lyrical invitation" for my partner and I to follow her to the predetermined proposal spot - this aligned perfectly with the music as it was fading out, and allowed for perfect photography/videography coverage - plus the two of us were in such a daze as everything was happening that we definitely needed the clear guidance Joy provided. Big big thank you to my POC, Cayley, and each of the dancers who made this possible: Genny, Katie, Haley, and Joy.

My first lesson in Argentine Tango was fun and enjoyable, but more importantly for me Claudia…read moreexpressed the feeling of the dance, the roles of the leader and follower, and the music itself as she patiently guided me through the walks and Basic steps. I'm looking forward to taking more lessons from her and learning more about this special form of dance. Thank you Claudia! Brent M

I've been taking Argentine Tango with Seyyide for several months now and I absolutely love her…read moreclasses. She's supremely talented and teaches the classes in a way that makes learning incredibly enjoyable. Always professional and attentive to her students, Seyyide's tango classes are certainly a treat! Being a native of Argentina, who else would you want to go if you wanted to learn Argentinian Tango?

Such a great group! I took a number of classes with them prior to covid and always was able to…read morelearn something. They have a program called The starlight pass, that encourages you to retake classes, to earn credits towards a really nice jacket and also gives you an opportunity to look at the material with a new set of eyes. Coming in for a second time you definitely pick things up from a different angle and it's a great way to see how much you've grown from when you started. All of the teachers are great, they have a rotating schedule so you get a nice variety. The website is easy to use and they're good about responding to questions. During covid they've tried to promote virtual events which have been fun and looking forward to when the world opens back up again and we're able to dance in person!

Five years ago dancing wasn't an activity I had ever attempted. Serendipity led me to a Boston…read moreLindy Hop lesson. The encouragement, professionalism, and simple friendly atmosphere created by every BLH instructor and the welcoming environment in the social dance hall kept me coming back for more. I am immensely grateful to BLH, dance partners and new found friends.

Happy is an understatement! Since enrolling our daughter in OFLC-Allston 3 months ago, we have had…read morean AMAZING experience. The teachers and staff are all amazing.... Every single one. Sephora was the one who sold my partner and I (and my mother!) on OFLC and we were hesitant because (as all childcare in Boston) it was pricey but we decided that our peace of mind knowing our daughter was being well-cared for was worth every single penny. Dropping her off was hard as with every parent who has ever had to do it, but Sephora personally checked in on her three or four times during that first day and personally made sure she was okay. Our daughter had a hard time with the transition and made plenty of pouty faces at her dad and myself when we dropped her off but she now LOVES it. She is so happy and calm at drop-off. We place our daughter twice a week and when one of our scheduled days falls on a holiday, we can easily place her another day that week so we always get care for the paid amount. Her teacher, Miss Desiree is AMAZING! This teacher goes above and beyond for our daughter. EVERY TIME I come in and she sees I may be nervous about something, she asks me about it, notes my concern, tells me everything will be fine, then writes me personal messages about the baby's progress during the day. It is amazing! The baby loves her. I really can't say enough great things about her. AND about the center. They have even gotten her to NAP! I am convinced that Miss Desiree is a witch with magical baby powers. Leslie, the classroom aide is also so AMAZING and nurturing towards Reese. I can tell my daughter enjoys it when she is around and interacting with her, and she is so kind and warm and welcoming. Since starting, Reese is reaching and exceeding all of her developmental milestones. Her pediatrician is thrilled with how alert and active she is and I know that part of that is attributed to the way the center stimulates her. One of our most important requirements for our chosen care was that they require all staff and children to be vaccinated. Our Future Learning Center-Allston requires that all staff and students be up to date with their vaccines and it really gives us peace of mind to know that when she comes home feeling under the weather, it is nothing a little rest and snuggles won't fix, which is so important given the recent outbreak of measles in this country as of recently. The center is secure and locked down. Only registered family/friends can pick up your child, and you can only access the building by fingerprint registration. They also use their own app (Remini) to send us photo updates on our daughter throughout the day! I could write for days. Parents, sending your children to daycare is SO HARD! I know. But schedule a tour and I PROMISE you, you will see what we saw and now know to be true about this center. One of the best decisions I have made for my baby since her birth. Don't believe me? Check it out yourself!

Ok, so this review is based on my interactions with staff and our first day. I will update my…read morereview after some time. We first spoke to Julie out if the Marlboro location and in comparison to many other local daycares, her kindness and professionalism blew me away. She was knowledgeable and took the time to answer all of my questions. She offered to set up a time for me to visit the Allston location where we will be sending our son, but I declined because I needed time to figure out when would be good. There was absolutely no attempt to hide the cost of the program, which was awesome because so many schools want to meet with you before they give you tuition cost. I met with Sephora in Allston and she is amazing. She is warm, welcoming, kind, and she didn't rush us out or pressure us. I felt like I had known her forever. I immediately fell in love with the space, which includes beautiful classrooms, a nice playground fenced in outside and a huge gym area. The place was clean and beautiful and during nap time, so peaceful. The teachers were so kind, smiling, not a single child upset, not even in the infant room. On our first day today, my son was ecstatic. It was his first day of school EVER and he has only been watched by family members and very rarely. He was so happy and he was following along with the other children eating breakfast and lunch. I couldn't be happier. And the school was so accommodating, in more ways than I can explain. They didn't even attempt to rush us out or anything when we first arrived. We stuck around to make sure he was ok and they didn't seem to mind at all. Even the parents were stopping to introduce themselves and tell us how awesome the school was. It's like a little community. On our way out we met the owner, Lee, who immediately recognized a new face and asked if this was Ben (my son). He wasn't in a rush at all and took the time to chat with us and ask us how things were going and how we felt so far. I imagine with three locations he is a pretty busy guy, but he clearly cares about his school as well as the staff and families. I know it's only the first day, but so far I am amazed and I recommend that others consider looking into this school. It is one of the most affordable schools in the area and they have a flexible schedule and offer fresh meals and snacks, included in tuition. I've been through this before as I have two girls who are 8, and while I feel I lucked out with great schools in the past, this one seems really special.

This is a wonderful educational daycare run by people who love what they do! My 3 year-old daughter…read morehas been going there for the past year and she loves it. They do arts & crafts, music, reading, go to the playground, learn the alphabet, etc. A testament to how clean they are: she has yet to get sick! I know it's inevitable that kids get sick at daycare (she was always sick at her previous daycare!), so that's a pretty impressive feat. I highly recommend this place, not only for the quality of care, but for the very affordable cost. Can't be happier thanks to the Small Steps team!

I been looking for this place since my son told me what he told me. I was not able to find it until…read morenow! and of course this place is permanently closed, as it should be! I wish I was able to help them get shut down but it's okay. what is done in the dark always comes to the ligh. my son is now 11 years old will be 12 very soon, my son recently told me when he attended this daycare as a child, his teacher would put my son in the dark closet with a picture of a scary clown on a laptop screen and lock my son in the closet. my son went to that daycare for a full year . I know his start and end date since I do have the voucher still in my email . I wish my son was able to come to me then and let me know what was going on as this was one of my biggest fears sending him to daycare in the first place. I really really wish I knew the teachers name so I can press charges!

This is an excellent public elementary school located on the Salem State University campus. A…read morededicated staff and involved parent group make for a strong program with a truly community feel.

What a wonderful preschool! The friendly, caring staff are fantastic! I'd recommend this program…read moreto anyone looking for a preschool for their 2.9-6 yr. Old child.