There's a lot of dance studios around but nothing compares to New York Dance! Kids actually learn…read moretechnique by dance professionals run by Francesca DeAngelo! Debra King and Aaron Thao run the Hudson Ballet Theatre, which most of the students participate in. Kids also take part in many outside performances such as DanceFest with performing arts educators who have performed at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, London Olympics. This school actually gives kids great opportunities, not just learn the dance recital routine. Some names to mention: Katie Jo Flanagan and Ashley Flanagan, Katie Eshbach, Eliana Wenick. I have studied and performed with with FRAN for years and she is a true and talented professional with very creative choreography. So if you are serious in learning the art of dance, look no further!

My daughters took ballet and hip hop at Melanie's Dance Elite with her team of dedicated…read moredancer/teachers in 2014, 2015 and again 2016. The show in 2016 was absolutely spectacular and she worked her butt off to pull it all together. I know she has had family issues in the last few years. She is a very 'family' person and shares a lot with her students and parents. It got disorganized last time we tried to take classes (last summer 2017). And she did not return calls or emails...so I wondered. But I seriously can't believe she is out to steal anyone's tuition. I hope she comes through with that and reimburses. My daughters really appreciated the dance/coddling they got at her studios (and from Chad!!) and she really doesn't deserve bad reviews for all her passion, time and the generosity she showed us while we were in town for summer classes.

YES, The owner skipped town on everyone, especially those who PAID her. She neglects to return…read morephone calls, emails, or texts, and most importantly has NOT GIVEN MONEY BACK for services never rendered.

This is the school for you if you are looking for high level dance training and a community of kind…read moreand respectful people. The level of technique and artistry is very impressive. The quality of training is recognized and appreciated in the professional dance world. The love, the care and personal attention that all the students receive is commendable. If you are looking for a non competitive environment and friends for life for your child, note that the school has a zero tolerance on negative competition and gossips (parents and or students). The Director and faculty members are dedicated and extremely generous with their time and knowledge. The performances are a delight ! A class ACT!

AVOID THE ADULT BALLET CLASS !!!…read more I was excited to find a ballet studio that offers adult classes in my area. The teacher Dieter Riesle told me that I could come for a trial class free of charge and added that "if you have had gymnastics, other dance forms, yoga or acrobatics prior, you may be able to work yourself into this level". As a 27-year-old former professional athlete who now does yoga and barre on the regular basis, it sounded as I would be able to do it. I came at 10am as the manager Hans-Jakob told me to, but it turned out the classes started at 10:30am. No problem! I waited. At 10:30am Dieter asked me how I was going to pay: cash or check. I said that he mentioned this first class being free so I didn't bring any cash/checks. He told me: oh, then you should SIT AND WATCH TODAY because "I don't want you to hurt yourself"!!! WHAT?!! So 5 seconds ago when you thought I was paying, you were not afraid that I would hurt myself?? The class consisted of older ladies, with one of them not even being able to walk straight anymore due to her old age! I told him that I took some ballet classes in Russia and I am an athlete in general. He did not care! He kept saying I would not be able to keep up with those older women. Wow, they must be retired from Bolshoi Ballet! I left the studio shocked and disgusted.

This is a wonderful facility right on Boston post road just outside of the downtown craziness of…read moremamaroneck. They have plenty of parking though events at a nearby high school could make going to the gym here a bit annoying, the parents start using equinox as a school parking lot. The staff here was very friendly, the high end toiletries are a nice touch and they maintain this place very well! This is a great place to network and squeeze in a great workout. It does get crowded in the mornings and good luck getting a treadmill here on a Saturday morning. Pricing is where you expect it to be for a gym of this caliber. After being a member for about 4 years I decided to switch to someone else because the hours were no longer convenient for me. Boy do I miss it though! The spa is excellent. They have a physical therapy section and the locker rooms are beautiful.

Too much cell phone use . People sit on machines and take up space just looking at their phones…read more Trainers always working out themselves and taking equipment that paying customers cant use

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.

Adam and Clerida performed as a cello and guitar duo at our wedding this past February and I can't…read moresay enough about them. We selected them at the recommendation of our wedding planner who had numerous positive experiences with them in the past, and right from the beginning we were grateful for our pick. Adam worked with us ahead of time to make sure that the they were in lockstep with our vision. The day of, they showed up early, were professional, and truly set the mood with their beautiful performances (lots of Beatles!). We had them for both the ceremony and the cocktail hour and I'm still receiving comments of praise from our guests. I would hire them again in a heartbeat!

Hire. Adam. Now. We had our wedding in Mystic, CT and Adam performed for the intimate reception…read moredinner. He was patient and got every detail from me about how we wanted our evening to go and sound. He was flexible and adjusted when the restaurant set some unexpected guidelines. He learned a song we requested last-minute and completely ROCKED it. He set the perfect mood and our guests still rave about him almost one year later. The whole thing was effortless and perfect thanks to him!