I love this studio, and the teachers are wonderful! I get a whole body workout when I belly dance,…read moreand it is just so much fun. The music really speaks to my soul! If you've never tried it before, I highly recommend jumping in and doing it!

What a fantastic find! This is the cleanest, most spotless studio I have ever been to. It was so so…read moreclean you could literally eat off the beautiful creaky wood floors. The dance floor for my Nia class was HUGE, with plenty of space to spread out/social distance and dance to your heart's desire. Btw, Nia is the most unique dance form I have ever practiced. It has so many Eastern elements, particularly from India. It also blends moves with sensuality and a lot of improvisation -- which doubles as a great cardio workout. They also had a beautiful shop with lots of stunning skirts and dance accessories. Enough free parking right outside the door as well (but mind you, quite a few steep steps once you open the door, so keep this in mind if you are mobility impaired). Receptionist was covered by a big, clear pexiglass panel installed at the front desk. I LOVED both the space and the instructor. Can't wait to go back!!!

The Academy of Ballet Arts inspired my son to become a professional dancer, so I have spent many…read morehours there watching him take class. What I love about ABA is the way the teachers speak to the students. They encourage, correct, and praise in such a way as to give each child what he or she needs at that point in his/her dance education. The children love being there because of the camaraderie of the other kids and the family atmosphere. The older students take the younger ones under their wings, but don't substitute for the teachers. The performances are not stressed-out recitals but wonderful showings of what the students can now do. I would absolutely recommend this studio to parents who want a safe, caring experience for their children!!

The training I received at Academy of Ballet Arts was instrumental in my development as a dance…read moreartist. With the professional training, performance opportunities, and mentorship that is ever-present at ABA I was fully prepared to go on to a college conservatory majoring in dance, and to now be a professional dancer in NY. Thank you ABA.

I couldn't imagine a better studio than BADA. Our daughter…read moreis thriving and learning so much but that aside, she cannot wait to come to dance. She adores her instructors and BADA has become "home" for us!

Edit after sleeping on this, but leaving my upset: For 3.5…read morehours at dress rehearsal, my son was not accounted for by the people in charge. When he didn't show up on stage (due to their neglect at communicating), not an eye was batted. He didn't have anyone come to ensure he was safe. He was left in a room with a volunteer, presumably another parent at the school. Just because you have another parent volunteering does not mean they are a safe person. When someone is missing from a place they are supposed to be, the person in charge should feel quite compelled to locate the missing person. Original review: My son worked for 6 months on a dance he will not be performing tomorrow after severe neglect from the school to have tabs on their dancers. He was the only boy in the number, and one of a handful of boys at the school. He was only performing in ONE dance. No one thought to stop and find him for rehearsal when he was missing. He sat in a dressing room for 3.5 hours for literally nothing. They never called his name to come to the stage. When I confronted (admittedly, very heated after hearing of this) the woman in charge, she offered to have him practice then. At 8:30 at night. After my son had already sat for 3.5 hours waiting for them to call him up. After they were already 30 minutes behind schedule. Picture day was just as much of a mess. This is not his first rodeo with a dance company (he is last one stopped dance programs or we would have gladly stayed with them), and it isn't mine either- after having taken classes and performing for 15 years, myself. I would drive to Tampa over going to this dance school again. You would think if this is something you do over and over again, you would have it down by now. Not happy that they robbed my son of this experience, and have set him up for complete failure.

Went to see Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) A Little Nigh Music last night…read more The good news is they're or will renovate the venue. One of the fundraising efforts is, selling a seat, starting at $1,000. As usual, they seat the late comes; a few patrons non stop talking; candy wrappers ... for a moment, it feels like a zoo or among kindergartners. I think if they enforce the late comer rule, people may respect it a little more.

This historic arts venue and theater built in 1925 features an 880 seat concert hall. Formerly a…read morechurch and designed in the Basilican in the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. It was sold in 1998 to the Palladium Theatre and renovated. Then in 2007 was given to St. Petersburg College. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. We purchased tickets $25 for the modern dance show Beacon. We had great seats and sat second row center. It was very entertaining and had an enjoyable evening.

One of the BEST things about this venue is free parking and gorgeous views outside (waterfront,…read moreDali museum, airfield). It is also a theatre where every seat is good (unless very tall people sit in front of you) and sound is excellent. We've seen many shows here and find the paid and volunteer staff welcoming and helpful. The bathroom situation is similar to other places in that they have several places to go, but it can be a lengthy wait if more women than men attend the event. Men always seem to be much more quick! Our latest outing here was for ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN. It was louder than we wanted (Apple Watch went off many times warning of hearing loss). The light show was amazing. The musical side was good, but not spectacular (why could we not understand what they were singing for the first 4 obscure Queen songs?). We look forward to attending more events here.

Absolutely awful service. Several attendants told us the wrong seats. Told us to sit in the back of…read morethe house, our seats were 10th from stage. I will not be back. Excellent bar tender though. Too bad.

Ms. Ruth is an incredible piano teacher. She is experienced in teaching, and is able to alter her…read morelessons based on the age and level of her students. She is patient, kind, knowledgeable and has a true passion for music. She has a fresh and creative method of making learning fun. The progress my daughter has made due to her training style has been noteworthy. We love Ms. Ruth!

We have been a member of Miss Ruth's Piano school since 2020 and haven't left ever since!…read moreMiss Ruth is professional, punctual, talented, experienced and dedicated and passionate about teaching piano. My son Donny started virtual lessons during the covid pandemic. He had so much fun learning with her that I decided to join in and take some lessons as well... and the rest is history! She encourages and challenges us and has been very positive and creative throughout our piano learning journey. Each year, she also goes above and beyond with orchestrating an amazing piano recital to showcase all of her talented students. Best of all...we always HAVE FUN! I have had other piano teacher in the past and there is no comparison. We love Miss Ruth's piano school and she comes highly recommended.

Kids have been going here for years in the after school program. Birthday parties are amazing here…read moretoo, they have an indoor bounce house they put up. Haven't taken classes here. The gym has much better ventilation than Tampa Bay Turners.

We visited Bayside Sports Academy to attend a birthday party for my friend's child. This is a HUGE…read moregym located inside of a warehouse. There is so much room to run around in and lots of apparatuses to try, whether you're there for free play or for formal gymnastics training. There is also a Ninja Warrior themed area, with obstacles from the show for you to try. Because we were there for a birthday party, you get two chaperones who stay with your group and show the kids how to use the equipment. They didn't set up any particular obstacle or activity for the group to do together, so parents just had to supervise their kids (or run around with them as well) around the gym. My husband and I got yelled at a few times because we managed to get into the areas we were NOT supposed to go (the Ninja Warrior equipment and the inflatable slide, which has designated times for use). We had our own area for eating and storing presents for the birthday girl. After we ate, the chaperones finished our birthday session at the inflatable slide. Not the smartest order after our kids stuffed themselves with pizza and cake, but the kids had fun nonetheless. This was a fun, HUGE, and clean facility to use for a birthday party. Seems like a reputable place to enroll your kids or yourself in for gymnastics and other tumbling sports.

We love it here. My kids take voice, guitar, piano, drums, and violin. My husband also takes drums…read more I couldn't choose a favorite teacher. They are all really good!!!! Kids are learning a lot and fast, they get a lot done in the 30 min class. Great atmosphere too!!

My daughter is taking piano lessons here and she loves it!! We have been going there for almost two…read moremonths now and the people are really nice and my daughter has done so well w the piano. My other daughter will begin flute lessons on Tuesday

I've recently become a stay at home mom and I'm looking for more to do in the Clearwater area. A…read morefriend recommended the aquarium which I somehow had never been to! Well it turns out it's much more economical to be a member so we splurged on the 4-person membership for around $240. The staff is all super nice. It was a weekday so rather than paying $14 for parking (members only pay $7 with validation) we found free street parking. My 4 year old loved the touching tank upon entry and we learned about how lobsters shed their shells. It's a mixture of old and new structures so it can get confusing to navigate but we figured it out for the most part. Another favorite was the stingray area as well because you can get wet. I personally couldn't locate the otters but I will make it my mission next time. Lots of scheduled presentations! I think we will find plenty of reasons to come back. I noticed they also have a food court. Would love to see some sort of splash pad addition like at the one in Tampa. There is a cute waterfront playground just a stone's throw away!

Positive: Become a member. Everything in the gift shop is discounted and your parking is half…read moreoff. Not to mention it's only an extra $30 and you can come back as many times as you like. Which turned out to be a caveat because apparently today was a day everybody decided to come to the aquarium. If you didn't already know this is where "Dolphims Tale" emanated from. Florida is and has always been dedicated to the preservation and rescue and Rehabilitation of the marine species and environment. The drive out here is something. Crystal Blue Azure Waters surrounded by pristine white sandy beaches.