Absolutely horrible experience. My daughter has attended class weekly since August and we show up…read morefor rehearsal today and her teacher did not acknowledge her class at all. My daughter didn't even know she was there.

I have been going to Tippy Toes for 12 years. It is overall pretty fun. The teachers always choose…read morefavorites-- the skinny little girls, but that's to be expected in dance. It is a family-owned studio and just has a nice vibe. I have had some great teachers in the past, and even had Valeire Rocky (famous dancer) as a teacher for a few years. The dances are always fun. Unfortunately, the costumes are so so so expensive. All in all, it has been a great experience for me, and I am glad I found my passion at a very young age. I also do IYBC (Indianapolis Youth Ballet Company), and it is great! We learn professional level dances, at younger ages. I have been doing pointe at Tippy Toes for three years now, with miss Pamela Arnold every year. I genuinely enjoy everything I get to do here, and practice here has given me experience that not a lot of people can say they have gotten. If you are considering sending your child to Tippy Toes, please do, as your child will have a great time.

We love Scott Dance Studio! So professional and we get to have a hobby we do together!…read moreHighly recommended!

Let me just say that any business owner that takes my review as one to be nothing but negative is…read morenot a good business owner. I truly felt taken advantage of when it came to our lessons. Yes, they offered us a free lesson but then pulled us off to the side in an office and wrote down three different offers to keep pursuing lessons. I said yes because I truly felt uncomfortable. When my husband called about a refund they were not empathetic and wouldn't even let us use the lesson as a gift for someone else (a potential new client). I'm sorry the owner (or whoever responded) is upset with my review but the truth is the truth. Take the criticism and make your business better. For us, if you don't refund the purchase (which was not communicated at the time of purchase) you should at least let us offer it as a gift. Period. You still get your money but with a different (potentially recurring) client. It's not personal....just business....

I signed my daughter up for a trial class back in April and never was told to try to sign up for…read moreanother trial class again in the summer because the spring course was already halfway through. So I called to schedule the trial for this past Monday (20$). We got to the class about 10 minutes early as the employee on the phone stated that they would give me a tour. We got there and the girl at the front desk seemed clueless and really wasn't helpful at answering any questions. Then, two teachers came out at the same time for two different classes, which made it very confusing for the amount of adults and children that were in the waiting area. As we did not get a tour, I was unaware that there was no seating area for the parents to watch their children as my child is just about to turn three and was in the 3 to 4 year-old moving class. So, they all lined up at the entry door and started marching towards the classroom. At that point I realize that parents were not allowed and children began yelling and crying, and my daughter got very nervous. So I then followed them to the room where they closed the door and there was kids left crying on the floor and teachers, grabbing children to carry them back into the room. Me and another mom were not happy about this experience as it was not presented to us before we signed our children up for this class. They need to better prepare the parents that this class the children have to go in alone for 45 minutes without seeing their parents. I then proceeded to go down the hallway to take a peek through the blackout glass to see how my daughter was doing and got told by one of the ladies working there that I needed to leave because the children can see me. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to leave when my daughter is nervous and there are girl crying on the floor for their moms. Plus, she was not prepared that she would be without me for this class. So, 45 min later, the children walked out and we were not told anything about the class. My daughter came out and started crying. How do you expect a three year-old to tell you whether or not they enjoy the class and what they did? So, my husband went up to the front desk and asked questions as to if the teacher had any feedback or what the next steps were and again the front desk was clueless and had nothing to. I feel as though this experience was very unwelcoming and unprofessional, and I will not be going back nor do I recommend children ages 3 to 5 to come here.

Talented instructors who know how to positively push and grow their students. Technique before…read moretricks at this studio. Great experience with rec classes and company.

Wonderful Company! Beth Lucas School of Dance has been…read morearound for over, like, 40 years, and they are a gem! Beth Lucas has so much knowledge of every area of dance, and their teachers are relevant but experienced. They are so great for young kids and their recitals are ADORABLE. The kids have a blast! Very reasonably priced.

This was for the first performance of the West Side Story production. The orchestra was awesome,…read moreas was the conductor. Singers were wonderful with most doing a very good job of singing in a broadway vs. operatic style. The only disappointing issue for me was the staging. We bought 3 seats at the $57 blue level, thinking from the site that they would have a fairly unobstructed view of the stage and orchestra. And they would have, except we didn't anticipate that there would really be no stage. With the performance taking place on the same level as the audience, anyone but the first row or tables at the left side really couldn't see a lot. We saw arms for dancing. One time even a duet taking place you couldn't see at all, and knew who was singing only if you knew the score. I will say the tiger giving a rumble shortly before "the rumble" was an unexpected plus. An otherwise excellent production, the staging should not be overlooked!

If you want to hear some fantastic voices, get thee to the opera! The Indianapolis Opera is…read moreIndiana's major opera company and performances are usually of excellent quality (Disclaimer: I've done performances with IO in the past!). It's definitely a performing arts organization to look into! During this IO season, they are definitely making strides to utilize the Basile Opera Center more frequently, rather than just Clowes Memorial Hall, which is awesome! This new facility allows patrons to be right in the action as the space is much smaller and definitely more intimate. There is definitely something for everyone this season, from more traditional musical theater, to family-friendly, to large scale opera! And the prices aren't too bad either, usually starting around $18-25. So, what are you waiting for!? Take in an evening (or afternoon) at the opera, you might just like it!

Carmel Clay History Museum got a glow-up recently, so any Yelp photos pre-2024 might not reflect…read morethe museum's current improvements. The building is fresh and new with lots of space to explore, but still located in the heart of Midtown Carmel just off the Monon Trail. On the first floor, you'll find a gift shop and displays of Carmel history and ephemera. On the second floor, you'll find more informative displays about historic Carmel families and Carmel's Quaker heritage. The third floor is my favorite. That's the children's floor, with play houses, lots of toys and games, and fun things to explore. The museum also hosts a weekly free storytime in the children's section. I love that there's another free place for kids to play in Carmel. Also on the third floor, you'll find a room dedicated to the schools around Carmel, Carmel high school sports, famous athletes, and vintage items in display cases. This floor also gives you access to the rooftop area, where you can look out onto downtown Carmel and the Monon Trail. This is a really cool resource for learning about Carmel's history. Whether you're a Carmel resident or not, you can feel the pride of the city just by walking around the building. Best of all: It's free to visit the Carmel Clay History Museum -- just pop in when they're open!

Such a cute museum and the history of Carmel . The third floor is a children's play area that you…read morepay $1 to get in

Jeff and the First Impression Band were our wedding band at Laurel Hall in May 2009. They were…read morefantastic. Jeff was very easy to work with, took a list of requests in advance, and set a great mood for our evening. He also offered to play a CD during their break, so we were able to put a few special songs that weren't exactly their style of music. We met with Jeff before our big day to plan out where the dance floor would be and where his band would set up. We wanted to use the beautiful terrace if it was nice and Jeff was all about it. We considered the angles of the sun and things and got a big patio umbrella from our neighbors to keep the band protected. I recommend going to their site to hear the samples they have uploaded. You'll be dancing at your computer! The only downside was a storm rolled in at the end of the evening and we lost an hour of them playing, but I blame the unpredictable thunderstorms of Indiana!

The band was amazing! We booked their 8 piece band for our wedding Sept 2015 in Indy. Jeff Reed is…read moreso easy to work with and he learned all the songs we asked to perfection. We keep getting rave reviews from our family and friends even weeks past our wedding saying the band was awesome and the wedding was a blast! First Impression Band truly made our wedding memorable for everyone!! The dance floor was packed until the very last song- so much so that the last shuttle couldn't fit everyone back to the hotel and we had to start calling ubers and taxis! If you have any hesitation- don't. They play oldies and modern songs and interact with your guests. Phenomenal!!

It would be nearly impossible to not love what Dance Kaleidoscope adds to the city of Indianapolis…read more I was in their offices this past weekend for another event. It was an opportunity to reflect on my own experiences with them (and to ask myself why I'd never reviewed them). Longtime Artistic Director David Hochoy retired in 2022-23, a season which was also the organization's 50th. They are one of the Midwest's longest-performing professional dance companies. Now under the leadership of Joshua Blake Carter, Dance Kaleidoscope presents four unique mainstage performances in Indy each year. They're a very accessible group. They participate in the Access Pass Program. This allows people to experience dance with $5 tickets and even dance classes at a discounted rate. They are also known for partnering with a variety of non-profits from Damien Center to the Children's Museum to Ballet Hispanico to quite a few others. In 2019, they located inside the Factory Arts District. They offer 34 weekly classes to over 200 students. They also share their studio with other groups (including Indy Film Fest). As a wheelchair user, I've always been pretty in awe of dance. I absolutely adore Dance Kaleidoscope, and I adore what they contribute to this community. Factory Arts is really the ideal location for them. Schrott Center and the Toby at Newfields seem to be two of their favorite places to perform here in Indy. If you've never checked out Dance Kaleidoscope, I highly recommend it.

Wow! We just saw Divos and it was spectacular! The choreographers of each piece gave a short…read moreexplanation of how they chose their music and dance before each performance. These beautiful young people appeared in several numbers throughout the program, and they are true professionals dedicated to Dance. Looking forward to another show!