I will say that going into this, I was a bit uncertain with the value we would get for our money…read more We found Society Performers Academy through an IG ad that looked like an audition to get your kid on Network TV. Yes, it was an audition, but the audition is to determine whether your kid has what it takes to join their academy and train to become true performers. Our initial interface felt like we might be getting suckered into an MLM or timeshare scam, but IT WAS NOT. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL that we stuck it out with SPA. That experience only improved once meeting Joe Lorenzo. He is the owner and is so incredibly personable. Our daughter participated in an initial course package that included acting classes and a showcase in front of 2 agents. Although she did not get signed at the time, she went on to take additional courses and prepare for SPA's Nationals conference (Society Performers In Nationals (SPiN)). Oh my goodness. As adults we have the exposure to grow our career by networking and attending conference workshops. This is similar to the experience we had at SPiN. After 3 days of intense training, fun modeling workshops, and a dance party. Our 6 year old auditioned in front of 32 agents and casting directors. Not only was she much more prepared, she was confident. She ended up getting 11 callbacks with these agencies. She really liked that she had the option to follow-up with interested agencies and pick one that she felt suited her interests and made her most comfortable. Without SPiN, I highly doubt she would've had this opportunity. Our daughter is now signed with one of the highest acclaimed agencies in Hollywood and is so excited to see what other opportunities are to come. THANK YOU JOE and the whole SPA Team.

A wonderful community art center located at Ocean county college with a theater for performances &…read moreart galleries for paintings. Great addition to the art community, very nicely appointed Center for the arts. Four generations of my family have put on an art show together which includes painted bird carvings from my grandfather, watercolors and oil paintings from my father, pen and ink illustrations from my sister, and pen and ink illustrations from my niece. The staff at the art center is so incredibly friendly and helpful and spent hours helping us put the show together and display all of this art. It's easy to park and walk right into this art center if you are a senior citizen. There's an elevator to take you to the top floor, and the theater is a large size for performances with comfortable seating. Very impressive community arts center located at Ocean county college!

Intimate theatre on the grounds of Ocean County College in Toms River…read more Only 460 seats: 260 downstairs and 200 in balcony. So everyone has a great view. Lighting and sound system are good. They get some good shows: Joan Osborne 10/14/17, Arlo Guthrie 11/9/17, etc. Tickets are reasonably priced and parking is free and near the theatre.

The Academy of Dance has been a wonderful experience for my daughter. Miss Jo and her staff have…read morecreated an environment where students not only develop skills, but a positive self image as well! We are going on our 3rd year with Miss Jo and I can not say enough about how wonderful our experience has been. I look forward to watching my daughter grow through the years at Academy of Dance!

Fun Zumba spot to check out! Came with my cousin as she usually goes to this spot and we wanted to…read morego together. I love the atmosphere and the black lights and graffiti style writing on the walls. It gives it a fun touch. It wasn't as dance centric as I'm used to but it was still fun and a good workout. And with any spot, each Zumba instructor is different. Wished the room was bigger, people were crammed together. I'm used to going in a bigger gym so you have more space but that's the size space they are working with. Maybe they can help place people or encourage people to move up and let the instructor utilize the stage more. Overall it's a fun place to check out if you love Zumba.

As a person that constantly battles anxiety and depression I can't say enough good things about how…read morethis studio changed my life. This is the one place I can go where no one judges me or my issues. Something inside me comes alive on the dance floor and even on my hardest days I find myself smiling and letting it all go. For an hour a day I get to be free from my insecurities, which usually has a lasting effect even after class. I've met some great people here and we all have our thing that keeps us coming back for more. It's not just a studio, it's a community of people that need a place to go to be themselves, laugh and have a good time. We make mistakes, we start over, we keep going, we have a good time and that's all that matters. Thank you D!

This business has the best staff and handles covid very well! They taught me how to paint and draw,…read morethey offer camps and classes for all ages. Everyone is so nice and positive there!