The place.... In a complex, a couple of parking spots in…read morefront. Waiting area is purple velvet, beautiful lighting, lots of seating...very welcoming! Cubies for sneakers, changing table for infants and a really cool charging station...(you won't be waiting around for the kiddos killing your battery here! ...lol) Dance studio has mirrors, fans, hardwood floors and fun disco lights. The staff....Dance teacher and owner Ms.Kristina is great or as my 4 year old Victoria says "she does a really good job!" She gets Victoria to pay attention....they do a short dance routine to fun songs! Family operated business everyone is welcoming and pleasant! We recently took a Zumbini class...all of us...daddy, Valentina who is 1, Victoria and I...we had a great time. Instructor was excellent. Lots of singing & dancing. Very happy to be introduced to Zumbini...great way to get active as a family! They also have jazz, yoga, and zumba. Welcome to howard beach power house dance academy!

Staff is very unprofessional very rude! Teacher yells at the girls in the class. They over charged…read moreyou and add extra additional fees! Very small space. I highly do not recommend!

Invited to a kids birthday party but both the adults and kids had fun…read more Had a great time! And the staff was lovely, they kept the kids entertained the entire time.

We had a toddler bday on 7/19 @1pm (adding that because I'd like the employees and supervisor of…read morethat shift to get positive recognition). Pros: great, attentive service. Employees work quickly and seamlessly to control the flow of the party (and always asked us first before doing the next event). Place is clean and SO spacious. There's fun for kids and adults to hang (and bring light adult bevs, if that's your vibe). I feel like the price is fair and reasonable for the service, cake, pizza, plates, etc. My only con is there should be a bigger turn over window in between parties. We rented the space until 3:30 but the next party was already setting up at 3:15- not a huge deal, just kinda awkward.

Bobbi is wonderful! She represents those who have no voice!!! I have not had positive things to say…read moreabout her organization. I've had interactions with them for the last 25 years, but have no personal interaction until a conversation this year when I was unable to attend a fundraiser I paid for. I wanted her to know that I wanted them to keep the payment and put it toward her good work as I KNOW how many unfortunate creatures she has been an angel to.

Bobbi and the Strays holds an Annual Masquerade Ball the Thursday before Halloween every year…read more Usually it takes place at Russo's on the Bay. You can always check their website to see when and where it will be. The venue is usually set by August. I go every year and try to bring as many friends and family as I can because it is just a great night. You get unlimited beer, wine, and soda - and a full dinner as well. A DJ spins while guests dance the night away. There are fabulous auction items to bid on as well as some great raffle prizes. They also give out prizes for the best costumes too. Celebrities also show. A few years the Sopranos came - then a bunch of Soap Stars - then designers like Steve Madden - then Rue McClanahan - then a few reality show stars, etc. You never know who will be there or who will show. It is pretty cool. Plus - proceeds from your tickets (after the dinner and banquet hall) all go to help stray dogs and cats. So what better way to spend your time - partying and helping animals at the same time. It is always a great night. People also can get pretty creative with their costumes too - so it is always fun just to come and look!

Eric came and did a magic show for my 5 year old boy. He was very good and entertaining. The kids…read moreand parents had an amazing time being wow'd by his tricks. Eric came on time - his performance consisted of 45 mins of magic and 15 mins of balloon twisting for the kids. Glad to have met and hired Eric to do the birthday show. Fun fact: Eric was able to make a balloon dog figure behind his back in under 10 seconds.

Amazing Q was a hit at my recent Friendsmas gathering. A small group of 10 people, the show was…read moreadored by all and Q made sure to include everyone in his show. 10/10 recommend.

Spotlight Dance Factory is a friendly, kindhearted studio. All staff and students have become…read morefamily to one another. All students are taught proper technique in all genres of dance. The ballet productions at the recitals every June, are beautiful and well produced by all ages. They have amazing, award winning competition team. The team has received the ADCC Studio of Excellence in both 2018 and 2021. Not only are the students taught amazing routines, but they are also taught to respect all other studios. I 100% recommend this studio for all!!!

Another music/ bar/ viewing venue in BK...why not?! I came…read morefor the free comedy show that was taking place in the front side lobby area. Cute area to seat maybe 30+ people. It was very intimate space. There was a metal show going on at the same time in the music area. It made it difficult to say the least. The comics were already struggling in the jokes dept, the show inside made it even harder for them. Lol Outside of that, the drinks were good...the bartenders were a tiny bit slow, but they were nice. I'm sure I'll be back, but maybe not for the free comedy show.

This was my first time here, which it was to view a documentary. Upon entering there are seats & a…read morebar, which gives you sometime to mingle if you get there before your showing start time, or you can mingle after. One of the things that I wasn't too happy with was a man was literally talking loud during the documentary & I felt security or someone should've removed him sooner than they did. I saw when he was getting escorted out & he looked drunk, but him talking went on too long & the theater part is small. Everyone had to have heard him. Aside from that, it was a cool little spot.

I recently had the pleasure of hiring The NYC Mariachi for my birthday party, and I can't say…read moreenough about the fantastic experience I had with them. The booking process was seamless. I appreciate how promptly they responded to all of my inquiries. It meant a lot to me that they would take the time to understand my vision for the event. I am particularly grateful to Alvaro, who was incredibly accommodating throughout the event. From the very first phone call his kindness and professionalism really stood out. As the time for the party was approaching I became anxious when most of the guest were running late due to the NYC Marathon happening the same day. I was worried that the late arrivals would throw off the vibe of the party. When I was anxious to inform the band of the tardiness they met my anxiety with gentle understanding and were so flexible, adjusting their schedule to make sure everyone had a chance to enjoy their performance. Their willingness to adapt made such a difference, turning what could have been a stressful situation into a smooth and enjoyable experience. They showed up at the most perfect time, dressed impeccably, bringing incredible energy that transformed the atmosphere. As soon as they started playing, I was genuinely moved, I felt so proud of my roots. The band consists of talented musicians who were not only skilled at their instruments but also bring an incredible stage presence. They interacted with the crowd beautifully. Taking song requests and even translated some of their lyrics into English so everyone could feel included. They were perfect. My friends are still raving about their performances, many said it was the best entertainment they'd seen at a party. A week later and I am still getting messages about how much fun everyone had and how great the band was. They made my birthday unforgettable, and I can't wait to book them for future celebrations. Thank you Mariachi NYC

Just held my wife's surprise 40th birthday party at a restaurant on the Upper West side and hired…read morethe band to play for 30 minutes during dinner. They were punctual, professional, entertaining and most importantly made my wife's milestone birthday even more memorable. I don't normally post reviews, but was so impressed I wanted others to benefit from their service.

I can't say enough about the Killing Kompany…read more We found them through attending the shows at Ruth's Chris. We decided to hire them to do our wedding. We started off the day with the power going out. There was uncertainty about what was going on with our wedding, but of course the show must go on. Luckily they had a battery operated sound system that allowed us to be able to speak on the mics during the ceremony. It saved the ceremony, for sure. The power went on right after we kissed (awww). The show was fantastic after that. They kept everyone upbeat. They were funny, and great, and I loved every minute of it. I would hire this company again in a heartbeat. The way they handled disaster was amazing. Jon kept my husband (!!) on the positive side during panic. Everybody raved about how great they were and how much fun they had. I knew that they would be awesome, but their help with this crazy situation helped to save our wedding. Can't wait to attend more shows! Eventually we'll solve it, I promise!

It's a murder mystery at a restaurant or bar. So, I want to say that cute maybe isn't the best word…read moreto use to explain it. Tonights was out in Patchogue, LI at a bar restaurant called OFF KEY TIKKI. The food though they tried, wasn't good. I believe one of the meat dishes might have been bad and I stuck with the turkey. When you go to these events, the food is usually standardly basic and its the show you are really there for. Bar drinks and desserts were not incorporated in the 60. dollar plus added gratuity to the total, paid before entering. This murder mystery was a bit uhh quirky. One note is to, be there on time. I was under the impression that it was food from 7:30 - 8:00 pm and then the performance murder mystery. Just at 8:00 I walked in and already had missed the gun shooting of the lead victim. The young lady playing the cop, went right along in roll and questioned me as to why I was late and where I was a short time ago. The police officer she was portraying had clothing not up to snuff with black sneakers. The overall acting could have used tweaking. But as it is for entertainment, I went along and got into it asking people around me all kinds of questions. There was a scene of someones head but it was not made clear to the audience quite how that fit in. However Jon Avner artistic director and founder of the company, who writes and customizes the stories to fit the request and need of the people who higher his company, actually was pretty funny and acted well in the part with the interaction of the audience participants. Some of them were pretty funny too. Near the end of the performance the audience and suspects are given a paper form to fill out along with a pencil that reads Murder? 1-888 shoot em and asking to write, basically, Who done it and why. Then the chosen best audience actors get a few gifts and the person who comes closest to the correct-who done it gets a shirt and some other goodies, this time including some handcuffs. Again, all in good fun. Ok, so I was the one who logically wrote that it was the Lieutenant. It wasn't. But I choose not to say more to prevent any spoiler alert. As for the place, while the people there were nice and it is a local bar and not one I would likely frequent, 3 stars is about it for their rating.