My daughter is wrapping up her 2nd year in dance here and she has loved it. I've seen her embrace…read morethis new skill, and she really enjoys performing. I wonder if she is just naturally like this or if I should attribute this to All that Jazz- either way, I think it's great and they've been able to support her confidence in herself. Miss Deb is wonderful and enthusiastic- upon our first conversation with her, she was so helpful in making a class recommendation based on age and her ability. I love that she's also passionate about supporting their learning, development, and building that confidence not just for the stage but in LIFE. The instructors are also wonderful. Miss Ellen and the assistants are just great with the little kids and really ensure a positive experience in the studio. Can't say enough great things, and are happy to have made this decision to participate.

I really enjoyed the recital and appreciated the mood set by Miss Deb. I could tell how nurturing…read morean environment it was, from the very littlest dancers to the graduating seniors. With such a relaxed atmosphere, it was actually the first time I've ever not felt nervous while watching my daughter perform!

We love this dance school. My daughter is 3 years old and had a terrible experience with another…read moredance school when someone recommended Chiampa. They are so great with young kids, so friendly, very calm and organized Drop off and pickup. Love love love it. Smaller classes which is great for young kids.

We went here for two years and left. We selected the school…read morefor its location and waiting room. The list of unreasonable requirements just added up over the years and worn me out: * Being reminded every week, that payment is due on the first of the month, when you personal never missed a payment. * The recital ticket distribution method leads to grown adults standing wee hours of an cold April morning for little girls and boys dance recitals ( Red sox tickets I could understand, dance recitals... just a tad bit silly). * Lessons during April vacation * The recitals are two towns(15miles) away from the studio. * Recital is a three day commitment (WThF) for Memorial Day weekend. Probably 4 days, if you wanted your 10 minute last lesson, but that was just to silly to consider. The kids were great. They tried really hard and seemed to be having fun during their classes. The instructions was uneven. Some teachers very good, some not so good. But I bet that is everywhere. The classes helpers were also great, on time and kind to the other children After looking around for more a reasonable schedule and modern attitudes toward family workloads, I found that the costumes look just as nice, the kids try just as hard( and might even smile a little more), and the dance routines are "fresher" at other studios which are just a close.

When you take that leap and allow your child to join a dance studio, you feel like you might have…read moreto drink the Kool-Aid and become a "dance mom" and that the dances will be too mature (putting it politely) for your child. This is the third year that my daughter has taken part in this program and I have to say that I am extremely impressed with the attitude and skills of all involved. Miss Pam knows her stuff and have a great knack for talking to "kids". This year my daughter did not know if she wanted to continue mostly because her friend moved away. Miss Pam called us up (something a busy study director does not need to do) and asked my girls was coming back and I explained this issue to her. She had me bring her in and she talked to her and listened to her. She found her a class and so far, she is enjoying the group. The whole recital thing at the end of the year is still too much for this humble introvert but it is not nearly as bad as I have seen at other studios.

I danced at Step-By-Step as a teenager at the original Newtonville location. Miss Pam was energetic…read moreand inspiring! She helped build my confidence and love for dance. I've since returned for adult classes at their Waltham studios, which are gorgeous! The sign on the door says dance school but this place feels more like a community. I'm looking forward to getting back into their adult classes this year!

My mother has sung in the Brookline Chorus for many years, and I did one "semester" with them…read moreseveral years ago, when we sang a program of mostly Britten pieces. I was impressed by the balance they kept between strong musicianship and a welcoming atmosphere. The chorus has only gotten more professional since then. I recommend them to any singers looking for a balance of challenge and fun.

I attended the Brookline Chorus performance on November 20th entitled "Motets & Chansons." I was…read moreflabbergasted at the $25 ticket price; I've never attended a choral performance where tickets were that expensive, particularly when one can attend free performances by the New England Conservatory at Jordan Hall. Additionally, up to the day of the performance, the "buy tickets" link on the Brookline Chorus site was surreptitiously hidden, giving the impression the concert was free (until we arrived and saw ticket prices tacked to a sign outside the church). Anyway, rip-off pricing aside, the concert was a collection of traditional madrigals with some contemporary pieces thrown in. It was a rather dull selection, with little variation or energy, and there was an irritating amount of unnecessary narration between songs. Nonetheless, there were some amazing voices amongst the group, and the members are undoubtedly very talented. I only wish they'd had a better repertoire for this concert.

There is nothing like Bulgarian music--especially when it's led by Tatiana Sarbinska--legendary…read moresoloist of Bulgaria. Divi Zheni performs concert and dance music with all the haunting harmonies, driving rhythms, open-throated vocal techniques, and ornaments unique to the region. Listen to Divi Zheni's a capella songs, and pieces with orchestra--with a sound from across a mountaintop. These sounds will transport and transform you. Are you a singer? a woman in Boston? We welcome audition and voice lesson inquiries.

Along side the Union Square Farmers Market, every Saturday from July until October, artists and…read morecraftspeople have tables set up to show their trinkets of choice. So while picking up some fresh veggies, stop in and check out the art. Also, there are numerous musical events and performances that go on in connection with the Arts Union...all in support of the development of Union Square!

Fantastic company! Shattered dreams was an amazing double bill of Puccini and Bernstein -two…read moretotally different productions in one night! Very talented casts, incredible orchestra and conductor and innovative staging in both. Brava tutti!

MetroWest Opera opens its fall 2011 season with Mozart's Don Giovanni opera at 7:30 Friday Nov. 11…read moreand Saturday in Weston, MA, and then at 3:00 on Sunday.

Best ballet teachers for adult open program and best piano accompanists in whole Massachusetts…read moremetro Boston area. Except Tuesday's morning one, I lIke all classes on both morning and evening. I wish they open Sunday class one day.

Although I've lived in the Cambridge area for almost 4 years, this was my first time at the local…read moreballet. Located inside the church, I have definitely walked by many times but never thought to come. I managed to snag tickets from a friend. My beau and I had stool seats, meaning that we were on tall chairs in the back. Some of the chairs were wobbly / broken so beware! There is a cash bar as well. Wine is $10, beer is $5, and bottles water is $2--we opted to skip refreshments. Overall, it was perfectly fine for the date. The crowd is what you would expect for a ballet: middle aged white people. One note for the college students thinking about coming, don't forget that ballets are not shorts+t-shirt places! The show itself was great. The theme was Suspicious Spaces. The stage and costumes were simple but the performers brought great athleticism and grace. There were two intermissions in the show. The show started 15 minutes late as well.