There is a lot I can say about Broadway Performing Art Studio but I'll sum it up. My daughter is…read morenow 7 and started at age 4. The owner & choreographer Miss India has done AMAZING with my daughter growth. My daughter started off as a Broadway Baby and now she has earned her position on Broadway Competition Team Season 9. As a Broadway Baby Miss India & Miss Dee worked with these young ladies and cared for them as their own. I love the sisterhood that has been formed with all the ladies ranging from 4-18. Miss India believes in hard work, respect, sister hood & good grades. One of the quote my daughter says a lot is " if you miss up you just keep going" my daughter use this quote on a daily. I can see a big change in her confidence and she ALWAYS EXCITED to go to class. This is our 3rd studio and I'm impressed and we are Broadway Parents for life! To add also the communication from MsIndia is AMAZING. The monthly schedule comes out two months at a time and if anything changes which is rare she communicates that as well via email, parents group chat, Broadway App and/or text msg.

Such a rewarding and fulfilling 8 weeks. Thanks to Gena, Jeffrey and Phillip for their instruction…read moreand encouragement and to all the other classmates for digging deep and doing the work. I encourage anyone who is an actor or who has wondered what it might be like, to sign up! It won't disappoint.

The events the Be Creative Arts center organize and host are fun, supportive and engaging. From…read moreline dancing to paint parties, I've enjoyed their company and professionalism and continue to share my experiences with everyone that will listen!

I joined in on the virtual line dance class this past week and I really enjoyed myself! The…read moreinstructor is very talented in breaking down the steps and communicating what to do. She also checks to make sure you're all good. It was fun and great exercise! I will be joining again! Thank you for a great experience!

Moving into the metro-Atlanta area, we wanted to find the right place for our daughter to continue…read moredancing and further develop those skills. From experience, we knew a few things that we wanted and didn't want: we wanted professional instructors and not just nice teachers with degrees. We also wanted quality programs instead of the "everyone is a star" kinds of stuff. Truthfully, we wanted our daughter to be pushed and to strive for success (even while experiencing occasional defeat) rather than to be rewarded unrealistically; this better prepares her for the real world. Of course when she was little, we wanted her to have fun and be happy. As she's gotten older we believe that if it's worth doing - it's worth her best efforts. For us, Georgia Academy of Dance (GAD) was the perfect blend of professionalism and youth instruction. We are so happy that we found them - they bring out the best in our daughter. When we looked online at the biography of the director and teachers we knew that this academy was the real thing, but we have since discovered the wonderful GAD community and its leadership which is both kindhearted and approachable. At every age, every level, kids are affirmed and challenged. Our high school daughter is growing and developing beautifully - GAD has been instrumental in her success. GAD will bring out the best in your child in more ways than just excellent dancing.

Classes are great, but they aren't very personable. In addition to this, the studios lack…read morediversity; based on their response to this allegation it is clear that that is intentional. If you're into a heterogenous singular raced studio, this is for you. It is very much a business--no one will know your kid's name, but he/she will learn. The costumes are overpriced, and the owner is completely unprofessional. She is rude and lacks awareness; any questions are immediately met with "find another studio." There are many others with better instruction, so go to those. **update** Following my google review I received an email reprimand for my daughter missing the dress rehearsal from Kym. There were about four other people copied on the email. It was essentially a dressing down, explaining that I had opened the email with the schedule and that they allowed my daughter to dance in the nutcracker as a courtesy. It is strange that I would receive this so long after the rehearsal, but the simplest explanation is that they were offended by my review. Completely affronted by the email I responded explaining that I was confused by the rehearsal schedule email and that my daughter would be at a different studio in the fall. I reiterated my dissatisfaction with the lack of diversity. Sherri responded by removing my daughter from the class and calling me prejudice(sp). She stated that I would be hearing from her lawyer, presumably because she didn't like my Facebook review. One of her henchwomen asked how I came to this conclusion as a teacher. Of course this is a) creepy, and b) irrelevant, but if she must know--and I know she's reading this, so she must know--try Occam's Razor. The simplest explanation here is that you lack diversity because you don't desire it. Diversity of thought, diversity of ethnicity, etc. It is not illegal for me to state this. Indeed, you must prove that it is *not* true. My intentions are not malicious, as that is not the purpose for Facebook or Google reviews. As this meets no legal precedent, I hope you aren't paying him hourly, but I digress. Armed with a legal background I am prepared to meet the studio wherever they wish. It is a shame that, rather than address concerns, they removed my child and proceeded to bully me. Based on the fact that I cannot comment on my own review (they have claimed that they gave me their lawyer's information), I believe that what has happened is an issue of ego. Sherri removed my daughter from the studio last year because I questioned her carte blanche ability to charge a card for a costume fee. She swoops in when she doesn't like a comment or concern, as though she is the only ditty in town. She was very rude in her response, but by daughter enjoyed the teacher so we stayed. Ultimately, Sherri and her company do not want to look in the mirror. Their studio lacks diversity. Their studio lacks warmth. Overall they lack professionalism. As a parent I should have moved my child earlier. But I have enrolled her in another studio at the recommendation of a friend, so all's well that ends well.

My husband and I took a one hour private dance lesson before our wedding at Dance Contempra. We…read morewere so happy to find a studio that would give us a lesson on a Saturday and our instructor was so nice. Neither one of us had any dance experience but thanks to Paola we looked so graceful on our wedding day. Have a simple routine planned helped us not feel so nervous once we had everyone watching us.

This is a Main Street take over type festival. They have a few things for the kids sprinkled around…read moreand the focus is on food, fun, and commerce. Yes there are a number of vendors selling home made wares and even a few wholesalers of various items but nothing out of place for a small town festival. Some features for the kids: pony rides, face painting (pro), bungee jumps, and just about any kids food you can imagine. I would recommend a wagon or comfy stroller for those still adjusting to walking as the pavement is nice but still a scrape hazard with a few lumps and dips along the curbs. For adults there are a number of eating options price appropriately for a festival. This year they had not one but two Caribbean eateries attending serving Jamaican and Virgin Island dishes. You will have to eat something the smells wafting up and down the street cannot be ignored! Overall while a simple and smaller festival it is a great day out with the kids and a good way to stretch the legs while seeing local and traveling businesses of Georgia.

The best thing about this small festival was that I found Ms. Ruby, of Ruby's Kitchen. I had lost…read moreher business card that I got while I was at the Geranium Festival earlier this year. I must tell you that EVERYTHING in her booth is delicious! I have even come across she and her husband at Motorcycle Club events. She is a pleasure to speak with ans her pound cakes and sweet potato pies remind me so much of my grandmother's that I almost cries the first time I had them. And this vendor is the only reason that I give this event 3 Stars. The next best thing was the live band playing. They sounded pretty good. But the heat today just would not allow me to enjoy it! There were maybe 20 vwndors. Most were cooking today and it was already 97 degrees out so it was hot as hell. I had to where my Orthopedic Boot because I damaged my Achilles Tendon. It's black, I'm black and I has on black pants. What on the world was I thinking???? The Philly Cheesesteak booth didn't have everything that appwared on her booth, but she has sign out with her current menue. Although I didn't like my nephews meal, I saw the time and effort that she put into cooking the food. The Philly Cheesesteak looked good I would get that rather than the fish and fries. Fries and ketchup tasted cheap. The fish was Tilapia. There was a Jamaican place with some reasonably priced dinner plates and a place selling Gyros. They both looked and smell good. I noticed an Insurance Co and woman selling items made from wood.