We love ADA. We came here from another studio for our daughter to take a recreational focus in…read moredance. The instructors are professional and challenge the students to explore their highest aspirations for their love of dance. We love the studio has two performance opportunities. Our son joined their studio as early as he could at the age of two and asks everyday about when his dance day is. We can't say anything but positive words about the teachers, organization, and over dance quality. We recommend them to everyone we talk to. We can't imagine being anywhere else.

We love Academy of dance. We started our two year old daughter there for their fantastic music…read moreprogram with Mr. Paul. After a few weeks my daughter kept watching their dance classes, after, her music class and pretending to be a dancer. Today was her first dance class. The program seems very well organized and my daughter loved it! The other dance classes in town do not start at 2 years old and they do not look to be as we'll organized. Come and try it out. They even let us try it before signing up! They are not on Portage Road anymore. They are off Romence by the mall.

First time here for a private party featuring the troupe. The space was incredible with high and…read morelow top tables and seating. There was also an awesome bar set up. And of course the improv of the group was quite funny!

Crawlspace Theater Productions is a hidden gem in the heart of Kalamazoo. Live entertainment, a lot…read moreof laughs and not much more than seeing a movie in a movie theater. The Pizza is very good, though topping are a bit limited. Try the "Yes and..." bourbon drink and you are more tan ready to enjoy the show. We enjoy going as a couple, but it is even more fun with friends. I am also taking level one Improv classes at Crawlspace--Highly recommended. I have met incredible people I otherwise likely would never have met. It is surprisingly comfortable to learn, develop skills and perform improv scenes with others. I enjoy watching others perform in the class as much as being the one performing. A lot of gut laughs.

What a beautiful venue for music! My family and I have been here for various performances over the…read moreyears and it is just lovely. there is such a variety of shows under this roof annually and if you're in any kind of vicinity to this auditorium, please make it a point to visit and support the wonderful artists who perform here!

Chenery has really become quite a destination for the arts here in the Kalamazoo area. The venue…read morehas undergone a nice transformation from a high school auditorium to a professional venue, complete with a large lobby, set for gathering pre and post show. Backstage, there are nice dressing rooms and adequate space for dressing and rehearsal activities. The bathrooms are a bit small, but functional and the ticket windows are set up to cause lines to form where other people are trying to enter and a bit of a traffic jam can take place. All-in-all, this is a great place to see a show and I will definitely be back soon.

Intimate setting and coffee house like atmosphere. I'm going back when Ted and his wife ran the…read moretheater and my wife at that time acted there. So much fun and joy!

Never been to this, or even know it existed to be honest! When you walk in it's into a front lobby…read morefull of memorable photos on the walls, clothing and paraphernalia to purchase, and a quaint snack station. The bathroom has a very slanty ceiling so watch out if you're taller than 5'5! Inside the house is very cute! Little cabaret tables and chairs are set up on multi-levels for ample viewing. The sound is great since it's such a small theatre. And you can bring food and drink in while the show is going on! I saw a dress rehearsal of John & Abigail and I have to say it didn't arise the interest and love in me as I had hoped. I did feel the expression of love read by the actors, but I wasn't into the lack of movement on stage or the fact that the actors were simply reading on printed paper love letters. Perhaps some paper from the times could have been used, or acting out writing the letters while reading them could have brought me to follow it more. It was a very long hour and half for me! I will however be back to check out more!

We really like going to the symphony for the Halloween one. The kids get to dress up in costumes…read moreand then go through a costume parade. Then later they do a drawing for the ticket winners for the costume parade. It's nice to give the kids an experience of music that they can enjoy. During the symphony Halloween show they have an intermission. We always sit in the back so that we're out of the way in case the kids get a little restless. Everyone seems really nice and enjoys having the kids around watching the symphony.

This is such a great free museum! Nate and I were in town recently and wanted something to do, so…read morewe stopped in. We were greeted at the front desk and given the layout of the museum. I love that they have free lockers to store your coat and personal items. Really handy as we had our winter coats on. The museum has a few special exhibits as well as a permanent collection that includes a ton of information on the history of Kalamazoo, a mummy, and a planetarium. (The planetarium show is $3 per person.) We learned about the Kalamazoo State Hospital and explored the super cool traveling exhibit Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity. I learned a lot about animals' skin and their adaptations, how skin has informed technology, and how skin has affected people historically in terms of racism and prejudice. There are a few interactive elements to the exhibit but I think it would be best for middle school kids and up. The museum overall was well kept and for the most part had working installations. I saw some kids playing and the history of Kalamazoo was really interesting. It took us about two hours to explore the museum. It's not a place I need to go every time I'm in Kalamazoo, but I would say if you're a local and have never been, you should check it out. Or if you're visiting and looking for an indoor activity!

It's been many, many years since I've been to the museum. I was very proud to show my friend and…read moreher little one. The building of wonders and artifacts. I was surprised to see so many cool new things like a small diner, a storyboard, sounds machines, wind tunnels. It was really cool! Some of the local favorites were still there. Including the mummy which we just had to check out. After looking at that we went and played a game of fact or opinion! We didn't even realize we'd played for hours and hours. Time really does fly when you're having fun!

The Station is a dance mom's dream come true! They get it! Jennifer was so helpful and their…read morecustomer service is top notch! I live in Chicago and will be reaching out to The Station for my daughter's pointe shoe needs in Kalamazoo again for sure! They have so much in stock and are so helpful!

My daughter needed pointe shoes for her summer intensive. We were looking online and called many…read morestores that showed having her shoe, only to find they did not have them in stock. We were super happy to find The Station! Not only did they have what they advertised, the friendly and helpful staff member went out of her way to make sure we had the pointe shoes in time for the intensive. She was also helpful in reminding us to order ribbons and elastic. We will definitely be shopping at The Station again!

My family loves guitar so we tried new lessons and we loved it. We will be coming back.read more