Has everything you probably need! I was happy that I wouldn't need to alter my normal leg day…read moreworkout. One of my favorite things is a lot of the machines have plaques to describe how to use it, that's a great touch for people new to the gym. I got a $10 day pass and the sign up was very quick and easy.

Michelle (the owner) is an inspiration. She leads a majority…read moreof the classes there and I don't know how she does it. Love the 6am spin classes!! I love that the membership is monthly and it's also affordable!

Our daughter doesn't go here anymore because she's now off to school but when she did a couple…read moreyears ago, her time here was very beneficial to her. She blossomed as her dance skills grew. The staff treated her so well and encouraged her keep expressing herself. There was a good balance between making it fun and still pushing her a little. I would not hesitate to have your child attend class here!

My daughter has been taking dance classes at Sherwood Dance for about 2 years and she LOVES it. The…read moreinstructors are all very professional and great with children. They make it structured and fun at the same time. My daughters dance technique improves more and more every week. If you are looking for a fun place for your child to grow as a dancer this is the place for you!

Our granddaughter loves this place. Very friendly and they work hard to make sure all the dancers…read morefeel comfortable.

We have two 4 year old girls who wanted to start dancing this last summer. Through a friend at the…read moregym she talked about how her daughter had been going to Columbia Dance Center for quite some time and had nothing but glowing things to say regarding the staff as well as the center itself. We got an introduction to the programs here through their "Super Hero" Summer program. The girls had a blast and they had a short show to demonstrate what they learned at the conclusion of the summer program. My wife and I had concerns about our daughters ability to listen to instructions and we thought that the more exposure they had to structured classes of any kind would be helpful. We were so thrilled to hear that they would be happy to have the girls participate in their kids dance classes during the school year. We enrolled both girls in Miss Molly's 9:30am class on Saturdays and to say my wife and I are impressed would be an understatement. She has so much energy with the kids it makes me feel lazy. The girls love her, love the class, and look forward to coming every weekend. As parents we cannot ask for much more than that, and we look forward to getting further exposure to their dance programs as our girls progress.

I have been dancing with Maralee's for over 10 years and have absolutely loved my experience here!…read moreStarting dance later in life at age 14 can have its challenges; however, the instructors and studio atmosphere at Maralee's made me feel at home. I tried other studios in the past, but ultimately felt a sense of family and belonging here. The instructors did an incredible job of challenging me while also allowing me to grow at my own pace which is not always the case at every studio. The Worthington's are truly like family to me, and I have made friendships to last a lifetime. Now as an instructor, I feel incredibly grateful to have had these experiences as I get to teach other kids during such formative years of their life. Confidence, musicality, kindness and connection are some of the attributes you can expect to gain from coming to Maralee's Dance.

I cannot say enough great things about this place and the family who runs it! I work for an…read moreorganization that provides advocacy services to survivors of human trafficking. I reached out to Tammy, at Maralee's, about the idea of hosting a survivor leadership event at their studio. She was quick to respond and so incredibly generous, offering not only their space but access to their tables, chairs, lights, sound system, beverages, everything we could ever want or need. Not only that, but the staff here were so helpful and supportive along the way, offering to help set up and asking nothing in return. Everyone had such a fun and memorable time dancing the day away. So thankful for Maralee's!

We've been involved with Shoestring for 2 years now and are very thankful to have a local community…read moretheater group. My oldest daughter was in The Sound of Music the summer before last and both my daughters were in Willy Wonka this past summer. What a great local resource that, for some unknown reason took me too long to discover after moving here 6 years ago! I've met some really nice and talented people from the local community and beyond. Shoestring doesn't have it's own facility so it can be a bit costly to put on performances, but they do a nice job at the St. Helens HS and, more recently, at the new Scappoose HS auditorium. I recently volunteered and was elected to serve as the Secretary on the Board and am hoping to see some more community support for this group and the arts in this community in general so I don't have to always go to Portland to scratch that itch. While my talents don't lie in acting, dancing, doing anything backstage, etc, I love watching! Through my kids' involvement with Shoestring, I also found that I enjoy taking tickets and manning concessions, probably because I enjoy meeting and talking to people. We are lucky to have this in our area!

From the owner: The ShoeString Community Players has been producing plays and other performances in Columbia County…read morefor over 30 years. Formed from a dedicated group of "Reader's Theater" performers, SSCP was officially founded in 1982. The first production was Brigadoon, performed at the St. Helens High School Olmscheid Auditorium. SSCP has consistently produced productions and performances since that time, tapping into the rich and "undiscovered" talent Columbia County and its surrounding areas have to offer. We perform Revues, Musicals, Dramas, Comedies, Children's Theater, and any other type of production that captures the attention of the community.

My two daughters take hip hop and ballet here. They are four and five years old. We are just about…read moreto finish up our first month of classes and love it!! This studio is family ran and you can tell. It's super welcoming here! Every staff member, from the instructors to the parents in the waiting room are really friendly!! What I'm mostly impressed with is the love, the connection and the passion, each staff member has for every single students. All while maintaining structure and control of the class. There's so many students and it's very impressive to see them connect to each and every dancer. They are super organized, have great communication and always send out emails on updates. I called 4-5 different studios, before I found Encore, with no call backs from my voicemails, no reply to my emails at all and the one studio that we did a trial class with was a a total fail. They put my girls in the totally wrong level class and the instructor was completely unprofessional. Encore replied immediately and got us right in.!! So, don't settle for just any studio they are not all the same. I have a 19 year old daughter and have been through this industry before. I'm a dancer myself, (well I'm only dancing in the kitchen these days lol) but let me tell you, sometimes it is like an episode of dance moms and it's important to find the right fit if your trying to build your child's confidence in dance and plan on having them dance long term. Check Encore out!! They are amazing!!! They really care about their dancers!! I'm very happy to become part of the family!!!!

My kids have been taking classes from Encore since 2013. My…read morefavorite things about ENCORE: * High quality teachers for every age range/class level * Personalized attention to each student and their dance career * The most well developed street styles program I know of in the area * An excellent acrobatics program, with highly knowledgeable instructors * The Pre-Pro program is amazing! Geared toward kids who are working toward professional dance careers, this program prepares them in every way, physically, practically, and with the knowledge they will need. I cannot recommend Encore enough!!!

This might be a great dance studio if you signed your kid up young and then have been there for…read moreyears and years but if you have a child that is older, fourth/fifth or sixth grade, it's not great at all. Everyone, including the teachers are very much a clique and not the most welcoming. They don't take time with new kids or kids that are new to dance. They don't do anything to encourage a comfortable atmosphere for new kids and are very non-responsive when trying to get a hold of them. My daughter really wanted to be part of dance but after a few classes felt so disconnected and uncomfortable I just couldn't force her to go anymore. If you sign up, just know that if it doesn't work out you need to give a 30 day notice of cancellation, even if your child doesn't attend during that time, you will be charged.

We are new to BDC this year and their performing company tap classes are first rate! My daughter…read morehas also really enjoyed rec jazz and hip hop. The performing groups are competitive but supportive of each other, and everyone has a blast.

Love this studio. My daughter has learned so much from the amazing choreographers/teachers at this…read morestudio. They have two studios that are always full of eager dancers. They staff is very nice although at the same time very professional. I would definitely enroll my daughter in this studio if she wasn't already in so many activities. Love this place and I would highly recommend them.

Beware of the staff at this dance school! The customer service and care is awful. I've never been…read moretreated so poorly by a business that needs my money to keep afloat. The teaching is average...nothing special. My 4 year old hasn't learned anything that she hasn't already learned at our previous school in Los Angeles. If you're even 1 day late on tuition, no matter what family emergency had happened, you will receive relentless harassing phone calls from Phyllis demanding money and an exorbitant late fee. I've never experienced such awful treatment by a business.

Groove Nation is such a hidden gem in this town- from the performances that never cease to impress,…read morethe obvious bonded relationships & close community built, the leadership skills, confidence, & worth built into each participant, to the skills acquired from their warm & professional staff. It's clear they truly care; not just about making each participant, team & show or competition *look* good, but also feel good about themselves in the ways that truly matter. If you're looking for family, for fun, & growth, you'll find it here!

Looking for your kiddo to make friends? Socialize? Gain trust with other amazing adults? Learn new…read moreskills, flexibility, and exercise? Look no further!! Groove nation is all of that and more. My daughter has blossomed at groove nation. She's taken skills such as team work, communication home with her. She's gained confidence, made friendships, & we've gained a village here of new friends! We're so beyond grateful to be apart of groove nation.

A wonderful place to take your children to build memories and build a passion for dance! Hats off…read moreto the staff and owner-Bravo on keeping this studio's legacy alive! Thank you for reading ! ~Erin

I would be so incredibly ashamed if I was the owner of the business. My daughter was in their hip…read morehop/acro class from October 2018 to her June 7th recital (2019). From start to finish we had horrible experiences with this school. Their only concern is money money money. The classes are $45 a month, plus $16 T-shirt's, $71 dance outfits, $18 recital tickets, sweatshirts and sweatpants, etc. etc. They're also trying to get $45 for June tuition when the recital was the 7th and the only thing before that was rehearsal and no normal classes, after I already spent $126 on recital tickets. Add to all their random extra costs, they only take cash, I personally own a square and no business so the absolute only reason I can think of to only take cash is tax evasion (maybe I'm wrong but I can't think of anything else). The woman in the office is the by far the rudest person I've ever run into in a customer service setting. She has no regards for the students or parents experience as long as they get paid. My daughter was measured for the recital costume by staff and they measured her 4 inches off which put her in a full size up. When we received it it was HUGE, the office tried blaming the costume company saying they probably ran out of the medium and only when I pressed further did they remeasure her and look in their order book to find the error they made. I consulted them about a partial refund because there's no way that I'm spending $71 on an outfit a full size too big for my child. They altered it after pictures were already done and told me that there's no way the owner would do any amount as a refund. As a business if you make a huge error like that and it's on paper responsibility should be placed on you. I told them that I was withholding a month tuition until I could speak to the owner about a partial refund. That was in March and I still haven't heard anything. The night of the recital we had to drive down to California (13 hours) and had an appointment the following day, my daughters act was in the first half so during intermission I went to the back door to ask someone to bring her out so we could leave. The woman from the front office said they wouldn't let any dancers go before the end of the show (another full hour). I walked away, way too heated to even start with her, when I went back she was gone and there was women in the back I'd never seen before that hurried to get her. I'm not entirely sure when I signed over my custodial rights to them so they could hold my daughter in a building without my consent. During their full studio rehearsals and after recital parties they pack their building so full I can imagine it's even close to their limits set by the fire Marshall and definitely could see it being a safety hazard if anything were to happen. To add to the poor business practices, they took off the option to review them of Facebook. Maybe they were getting too much honest feedback. All the good reviews I've seen are from employees. Overall this was BY FAR the worst experience I've ever had at a business. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!