It's been two years since my last review of this place so I figured I'd give it an update. We are…read morestill attending this dance company and are still very happy. If you want a place to have your child learn dance this is the one I highly recommend. Everyone here makes you feel like you are part of a large dance family. All the instructors are very nice and caring. There is plenty of different opportunities for anyone to dance at any age. Come give it a try and you will not be disappointed

My daughter has taken dance here for the past year and I just love the level of instruction she's…read moregetting. Leslie's attitude with the girls really garners respect and as a result my daughter takes her classes seriously. I look forward for the years to come!

I've been performing in this theater for much longer than I feel comfortable sharing…read more It's a small (200+) proscenium stage venue with dated but well-maintained furnishings. Honestly not a bad seat in the house. Fully lobby and a separate entrance off of Nicollet Ave. Small kitchen area where refreshments can be purchased at intermission. The backstage area is big enough to house a 30-piece double-decker orchestra (stage right) with dressing rooms off the back hallway. It really is a lovely little space and I have spent many an hour performing in (and having fun) in this durable gem.

I have been here numerous times for Youth Performance Company's productions. My most recent show…read morewas Dracula on Halloween. The sound system and lighting is excellent, parking is easy and free, and usually there are good seat choices available. Some of the seats are a little snug to me but I like roomy seats! They aren't the digging into your side type of small seats but if you are a little fluffy, look for the bigger seats. Some are wider than others. If you are a first timer, it is inside a church. You can park on the street or in the parking lot. I would go for the lot since its free. Even though this is inside a church, you really don't even feel like it is when you walk in so don't let that deter you from attending an event here. The location is great with a nice variety of restaurants on Nicollet.

Wow, this non-profit is really taking opera out of the box and out of the theater! I love it!…read more I went to see The Amazing Adventures of Acis and Galatea which was set in the lobby, sub-basement, and roof of Pillsbury A-Mill. It was so much fun listening to the singers move around and surround me while at the same time moving from scene to scene through such a historic building. It was a well thought out experience, and I'm a bit obsessed now. I wished the production lasted more than one day, but non-profits generally can't make that happen without a dedicated space. Very lucky to have caught this show. I'm really looking forward to seeing their next production, hoping to catch Diva Cage Match next time around!

This is the City of Bloomington's community arts center, part of their large City Hall facility…read more This review is based only on their theater offerings. I may have an above-average tolerance for more modest community theater productions, but I still think you can always expect the utmost professionalism from Artistry. They routinely mount productions that are both ambitious and crowd-pleasing. It is normal for them to put on four musicals each year, shows with large casts and which demand real skill from the performers. They pull off shows with enormous scope, like Les Miserables, and ones which hinge on intense performances, like All My Sons and Doubt. They do succeed with dramas like that, but the musicals are the flagship productions, and the work done by the singers and orchestra is particularly impressive. (The musicals are very popular, so get your tickets early.) They have two stages; a proscenium theater with a really wide stage, and a small black box theater. The width of the proscenium stage allows them to fit a lot of seats without any that are very far away. But there's no center aisle so it's very normal to skooch past a lot of people to get to your seat. The black box house is more intimate, but has pretty uncomfortable seats. Artistry is right to be proud of the work they do on those two stages, and if you want to see some theater with minimal mediocrity, plenty of polish, and a zeal to connect to the audience, these guys gotchoo.

Rebranded Bloomington Civic Theatre Company exceeded our high expectations with high energy…read moreperforming art productions! Location in the Nine-Mile Creek Watershed District also enhances elusive law of attraction!

I came here with my partner to watch "The Butler Did It". It's a great theatre in downtown St…read more Paul. The show itself was excellent, although I didn't understand all the references. The actors were very talented and I could tell the writer had a love for this inverse detective genre. It is a bit sad how quiet downtown St Paul is now, but I appreciated that the theatre was trying to partner with local businesses with som coupons to encourage you to patronize not just them. The show also seemed to have great attendance! Parking was not too bad. There are many lots in the area. I would not use ParkHero if you're going on a weekday -- it's not too busy and it's cheaper to pay at any of the downtown lots rather than reserving through the app.

I was super-impressed by both the theatre and the fantastic performance of the Chorus Line! The…read moreacting, staging, and performing were extremely high quality and it reminds me how strong the theatre is in the Twin Cities. Although there were four understudies taking on roles the night of this particular performance, I think they all did a fantastic job. The singing was professional, as well as the dancing. What a difficult thing to pull off successfully. Congratulations. We had fantastic seats, but it appeared that the sightlines would be good from most seats because of the good banking of the rows. I hope you have a fantastic run with this production!

If you want your child to be trained in classical ballet then this is the place you need to go. The…read moreowner knows his stuff very well. They have trained amazing dancers who have continued after finishing this school. They are very dedicated to teaching your child the correct way of dancing. I highly recommend this place

Great instruction and environment for an adult learner! Ballet was fun again. Loved their…read moreNutcracker performance as well.

Dancexcel is entering their 5th year and will have a NEW Fresh and Clean studio this Fall!! New…read moreLocation off of 494 And Robert Trail South, more Easily Accessible to more people located in Inver Grove Heights, but very close to Mendota Heights, West St. Paul and South Paul! This smaller studio has a lot of Heart, very welcoming atmosphere, and something for everyone! From the little Hip Hop boys and girls classes, post dance team, (Girls who want to participate in a recital and/or compete at dance competitions after the team season.), or EXceling in the competitive dance. WE LOVE it here and welcome other families to join us in the Fun!! Be a part of something Awesome!!

DanceXel is such a wonderful studio. My 3 daughters have been dancing there for 2 years, and my…read moreson started his very first year of dance here. The owner and teachers have made my kids so special. We truly feel like DanceXcel is a part of our family. Each class my kids gain confidence, and improve their dance skills. My daughters have found their best friends here. The studio has classes for every ability, and the owner is so welcoming of everyone.

For years I have been coming to see the performances of Ballet Minnesota, most notably "The…read moreNutcracker," although I have seen a number of other ballets as well. Each year I'd bring family, or many years, I'd bring students, introducing them to the higher arts for the first time. This year I am not able to attend, as my wife just gave birth to twins. So, still hungry for The Nutcracker, we are watching a version of it online--the Royal Ballet of London. I am writing to say that even though I have seen larger and more prestigious companies do the ballet--including the Bolshoi when they came to the Twin Cities about 10 years ago--I am absolutely in love with Ballet Minnesota's version and now compare all others to yours. Ballet Minnesota's Nutcracker has such heart, such grace, such humor, such beautiful joy of life that I cannot wait until my children are a little bit older and I can again return to this beautiful holiday tradition. Kudos to ALL of you who work on this show. My heart is with you and I miss you!