What an amazing place for the children to learn, be creative, gain confidence and have fun. The…read moreperformances the students put out is very good. My son did a couple of camps and enjoyed it. He played various roles as well as learn behind the scene backstage work. Come see a show!

A place where talent is identified and given center stage. NOT a place where kids are "coached" to…read moresing, dance and act. I have enrolled my child a couple of times. And he was NOT "taught" anything. He's a naturally good singer, so he sang well. They did NOT provide any voice training. I was hoping they would coach him on movement and dance basics but they did NOT. In summer camp, kids with smaller parts just sit around, there is no coaching to fill their time. They just "play games". In short, it's a lot like everything else. They provide a platform. If the child is naturally talented, motivated and lands a good part it's great. For the rest, it's an activity to check off.

My two boys (8 & 11) had so much fun with their classes. They took Creative Writing and Theatre and…read moreLeadership. They definitely discovered the different sides of themselves. In Creative Writing, I was surprised to see my older son showing interest in writing. Teacher Ish was able to help him develop his story further and even to the point of publishing as a book later on. That inspired him to want to keep writing and develop more stories. The theater class was so fun. The kids were able to experience all the aspects of theater performance. From remembering lines, character interaction, voice projection, performing in front of a large audience and much more. Teacher Ish had good control of the class. Her advice on how to carry themselves for the play will benefit their character development well into adulthood. There was an assistant, Mitchell, who was very helpful, and plays the guitar. One thing that was challenging was to try to go to all the classes/rehearsals. But it worked out at the end and the show was funny and engaging. I strongly recommend this class. Kids will learn so much and have fun at the same time!!!

This was our first experience with an acting class. Come to find out, it turned out to be so much…read moremore! My 8 year old has some attention & impulse control difficulties so, I was hesitant to sign him up. The group was small & Ms. Ish was wonderful. She really took the time to get to know my son & connect with him. It was wonderful to see his progress & culmination of the leadership & communication skills he acquired throughout the 10-week program. Each class started with some games to build camaraderie & trust between the children. I am looking forward to future classes with Ms. Ish as we found the outcome to be something we were all so proud of!

Mira is a fantastic teacher for kathak. I have few friends…read moreI have recommended abs all were satisfied.

My kids were learning from Karan and now Jay for over a year now they have improved a lot.. I love…read moreKaran's passion for dance and that reflects in his choreography.. I would give more than 5 stars for these guys..

The Jackson theater at Ohlone's Smith center is a well-loved community location and it has…read moresalvaged organ parts inside! I hope I can hear it some day. I just went to see Heathers the musical there and it was amazing. Go see it showing in the next couple weeks!

The Gary Soren Smith for Performing Arts is a great venue and houses the G. Craig Jackson Theatre,…read morealong with the NUMMI Theatre and a smaller theatres. Housing the Louie Meager Art Gallery, Theatre and Dance Studios, TV, KOHL Radio and Broadcast Studio. The outdoor amplitheatre is a wonderful theatre with a great view of the Bay and sunset. The Staff are pro's and always friendly, courteous and helpful. Having been a performer (classical and pit musician) and performing at the Smith Center for years, I can appreciate the dedication and efforts of the Staff first hand. As a patron of the arts, I highly recommend the venue for your upcoming events.

American High School Performing arts is a student theatre company at American High. The director of…read moreits annual school plays (in the fall) and school musicals (in the spring) are directed by the school's Drama teacher, Mr. River. Each year, he does a great job directing each school plays and musicals, and Mr. Wong does a great job coordinating the music that plays in the background of the plays. Despite not seeing any of the play or musicals in 9th grade or 10th grade, I did saw the best musicals in 11th and 12th grade. The lead character in some of those musicals was Julia Lyell. She is one of the best AHSPA performers I've ever seen. I would recommend others who attend American High School to see one of those musicals.

We are so glad that we picked Yoko's studio for my daughter to do her ballet. The staff and…read moreteachers are very friendly and very supportive. Big shout out to MS KAREN! Omg she knows the name of every student that comes and goes in this place. She is very friendly and always has a smile on her face when we come here. My daughter always thought about her when we go on traveling and always bring her goodies back to Ms Karen. The place is full of trophies everywhere so you can tell that they always get a wins on every competition they go to. We always look forward on the dance recital for my daughter too. the staff never stop on helping the kids and always have a back up when the teacher call in sick. I have no complaint or issue here and will continue to bring my daughter for her ballet/tap dance..

We registered our daughter in this dance school because we liked their play method and their fun,…read morepartying social life. But the essence of dance training is rather low. For the most part, it seems that the better dancers were trained elsewhere and not at this place. Another problem that we have come across is that the teachers seem to have favorites among the students and disproportionately focus on them. This can be more demoralizing for the other children who want to learn. Moreover, the studio has a permanent cat, which presented allergy complications for our daughter. Though they started this problem with an air purifier, it didn't work and finally we had to take her out. In general, this school would probably be suitable only for kids who want a more fun filled and less structured approach experience. Parents who are looking for serious training or an all round environment should opt for another school.

Wagner is a great coach! He has helped me tremendously to become a better singer. He is very sharp…read morewhen it comes to understanding where I am as a student and explaining singing. Also, the school is very organized and great at communicating. I would highly recommend this music school to anyone :)

I enjoyed my time working with Ayumi the past 2.5 years. Ayumi is extremely talented and has helped…read moreme improve with voice lessons. Marina and Fabio are extremely responsive and supportive as well. I appreciate the consistency, professionalism and responsiveness of all staff at Better Music.