She is all around the Best Dance instructor in mix latin, ball room techniques. I admire her…read morestyles of teaching one on one. She is detailed oriented and very knowledgeable of any dance steps. She is Fabulous and Amazing. Her background alone proves her to be a professional experience dance teacher most specially with partners. Love her ethical warm values, she is Very Gentle and Direct. Thank you Marge for your patience with us. We are going to continue our dance lessons with you forever until our body says so. We welcome you in our lives to give us an extra thing to do in our aging process.

My fiance and I took lessons for a couple months in preparation for our wedding. We could not be…read morehappier with the results! Marge taught everything in tiny pieces that we were able to easily learn. She was extremely patient and supportive when I struggled. The best part for me was that she seemed to get genuinely excited for us - every time we got something right or got an idea for something to add, she would be thrilled. I felt like she was really living our dance and our marriage prep with us. My fiance had never taken dance lessons before and was able to pick everything up and get really comfortable on the dance floor for the first time. Also, her prices are by far the cheapest in the area. We plan to leave her a large tip when we take the final class in a couple weeks! Thank you, Marge!!

Shout out to Eventbrite for alerting me to a stunning performance at San Francisco City Hall. Have…read moreto admit I knew nothing about the Zaccho Dance Theatre and Dancers' Group who put on "The People's Palace" aerial dance performance. Each set was 30 minutes and included large scale projections, dancers on balconies, dancers on the grand staircase, and the main event, two aerialists descending from the center of the rotunda. Now that they are on my radar, I look forward to checking out their long roster of events.

I've never written a review before. This place compels me to write a review. I am full of so many…read morewonderful feelings, I don't know where to start! Ok, so not too long ago I got home from my very first lesson at Zaccho and I am in LOVE. Before the class began, I knew I would be calling this place home. I want to start off by saying that I thought the Aerial Dance class for adults was going to be taught only on hoop and tissue. Traditionally speaking, one would think, right? To start, you get to play on single point apparatuses which include rope, tissue, trapeze, ladder, and something called a "window." For the love of God, I hope I got those names right. Someone, please feel free to correct me if I am wrong. Furthermore, the instructor is very sweet and patient. She made me feel very comfortable and safe. And for any money conscientious person, this place far exceeded my expectation for the price. Anywhere else this class could easily be $45 if not more. I am still on ecstasy from the class. [sigh]

If you are looking for a dance studio in San Francisco for your child/children & or teenagers, Mobu…read moreDance Studio is an amazing place! The Director/Owner, Coordinators & Teachers are super nice and supportive. The spring performance was very professional. I give this dance studio a 10/10 and 5 stars across the board!!!

I actually have an aversion (well...deep down it's a strong affinity) to mirrors…read more Seriously. Since I was a kid I've been making an uber bizarre mirror face- whenever my reflection is presented before me. It's a weird mix of Blue Steel meets Top Model. I can't help but give face to any and every mirror that I come in contact with. It got so bad during middle school and high school that I never got any work done when I was in my room. I would sit vainly in front of my bedroom mirror and just stare at myself. Stare at myself doing work. Stare at myself no longer doing work. Stare at myself dancing instead of work....the list goes on. My parents finally decided an intervention was in order and promptly removed my massive bureau mirror from my room. A wave of relief overwhelmed me - once that big dominant mirror was no longer a profound presence in my room. I became about 12 percent more productive that day (though all of my CDs were promptly used as substitutes and till today most of my CD collection is smeared with makeup and finger stains...le sigh). And.... so it's a strange thing for me to actually celebrate and crave mirrors such as the ones that Mobu boasts. I've taken two hula-hoop lessons here and the large expansive mirrors which line this intimate studio have been key players in helping me conquer or at least try to tackle difficult hula-hoop moves. When this studio is not in use - you can rent it out for a fairly nominal fee - and it is beyond worth it. It is beyond what's up to have a darling studio where you can drop a hula-hoop loudly on the ground and no one cares (sorry below neighbors). It is beyond what's up to have a space - where you can bust out some bumpin tunes as the hula-hoop awkwardly bumps across your shoulders. It is beyond what's up to have a place where you can go to learn a skill with personal one-on-one training. Thank you Mobu for existing. Thank you Mobu for having mirrors and allowing me to enjoy them oh so briefly. Trust.

I have taken Chinese Dance Classes at American Art institute for several months. Teacher Kyle is a…read morevery nice and professional instructor. The school environment is good. We have learned traditional and national dances. Our group students are like a warm family. We feel very happy to dance together. During Covid-19, American Art Institute offers on-line classes. Now we gradually come back to the classroom together with online classes. Our kids are taking both dance and drawing classes. They love their teacher and classes very much, too.

Very nice place. Very good teachers. I enjoy the classess. Very welcoming staff…read more Brad.

Erik is awesome!  I've been taking lessons for 3 years and…read morestill continuing. The music journey includes composition / improvisation / music theory / classical / Jazz...and so much more! Erik introduces me to a different perspective in understanding and playing music. He always tries to find a very personalized way to enhance my music knowledge and skills based on my style and interest. This is very unique and amazing! His class is super fun! He is very passionate about music and teaching. Erik is also a great musician! His compositions and performances are impressive!

I took lessons from Erik from '91 to '99 and in that time i went from zero to Debussy's Claire de…read moreLune. The trip included music theory, improv, jazz, blues, classical, composition, and organ technique ( sort of ... no foot pedals ). He guided my development and enriched my understanding and appreciation of music. Although I am a vocalist these days it was my work with Erik that provides the foundation for my ongoing musicality.

It's that time again ~ the window to join beginning hula class is about to open, starting April…read more5th, 2012. After May 3rd, 2012, enrollment will close for another two years (unless you've learned hula previously). If you've ever wanted to take hula classes, I highly recommend checking it out. Even though I had to stop going due to my schedule, after three years of being with the halau (hula school), I think fondly of my time there. I miss my ohana. Our Kumu Patrick Makuakane used to say, 'leave your worries at the door' and so most of us did for the duration of the class. Hearing the rhythm of the island beats and dancing with my fellow brothers and sisters was a true joy. As I'd head home from class, I'd feel calm and happy. In addition to the dance, our Kumu taught us about Hawaiian culture and also would get us to laugh often. Here are details for the class: http://www.naleihulu.org/classes/2012.htm

Not as good as previous shows by this halau. Too much time given to the singer/comedian. Not…read moreenough dancing.

My experience was quite different from the other reviewers…read more We went for a trial class but were not welcomed at all. The instructor did not even introduce herself to the new students or the parents. I guess the studio must be doing well with enrollment because our instructor seemed quite apathetic to forging a connection with us or the new students. The instructor's tone was harsh and severe throughout the entire class. She also seemed a bit stressed and it was quite visible and audible in the way she interacted with the class. As a former ballet dancer myself, I understand the discipline, the critique, the perfection, etc that comes with learning ballet. I did appreciate the structure, the intro to a little bit of technique, etc but I would have liked to see a more warm/kind way to introduce the youngest budding dancers to ballet. My 3 y/o follows instruction well. She was quite excited and happy to try the class. It's in her nature to follow the rules and do a good job. She said she "tried her best, and it was fun but the teacher was mean" so we'll continue searching for the right fit!

Both of my daughters take class at moving arts. My 8 year old is in ballet 2 and in her third year…read morethere. My 5 year old is in primary and her second year there. We love the school - small class sizes, great professional instructors, 2 fun shows per year that let them perform, and it is in our neighborhood. My older daughter begs to go to class whenever she can. They offer a free class to new students. Highly recommend!

I attended the Hot glass, cold beer event in April. Highlights…read more- If you buy a VIP ticket, you get an assigned seat. If you buy the regular ticket, it's standing room only, and can become fatiguing after 3 hours. - Free beer; they had a Kolsch and an IPA on top. Plus wine. - Food is available; catered by Tato restaurant. - The action is great. Very fun to see the process of making a deluxe glass vase

I did a private lesson here in November with Momo. She was…read moreeasy to understand made the directions really clear, was there to help but not not looking over your shoulder you way. I really appreciate that because sometimes you take art classes and the instructor covers in a way that makes me feel uncomfortable. This was not the case at all, she was there to help with any questions I had, and support me and whatever I wanted to make. It was so much fun and I think I may be addicted to making glass now. I start a group class in a week and I'm looking really really forward to.

The staff can sometimes seem unwelcoming, and there's a noticeable smell inside. Additionally, the…read morespace isn't always cleaned between classes.

gym mats losing foam are secured with tape, mats are not cleaned, leaky roofs, foam pit hasn't been…read morecleaned in over 10+ years. Ive overhead parents say the gym looks the exact same as the time they attended because the equipment is old !!!! keep in mind the owner owns multiple properties aside from the gyms and is a millionaire.

I just picked my 7 year old on her last day of the 3-week summer camp at Kid Stock in the Mission…read more(St James Location) and she was in TEARS because she didn't want it to be over. She loved this camp and we loved this camp for her. Mind you, this was a camp her theater-nerd mom enrolled her in, and she was really NOT wanting to go due to nerves, but from day one she came home happy and had a great time doing art projects, playing outside, making friends all while learning lines, singing songs, and practicing dance moves. She would come home from camp *wanting* to practice. We didn't have to push her and she went into the show ready and nerve-free! Yesterday was the performance and she dazzled us as she flawlessly delivered her lines loud and proud and stepped up to the mic for her duet. I'm so impressed with what she and all the kids were able to pull off in only 3 weeks. The staff I'd chat to at pick up each day seem truly passionate about theater and making it fun for the kids. Shout out to Rachel and Johnny, though she specifically tells me she liked "all the teachers in fact". The site director, Meg was really good about sending update emails before the camp and after each week so we knew what to expect. Love that they provided the mp3 files for the kids to practice the songs at home. They did a little talent show on the last day and I learned she stepped up and sang her whole song solo for the group. During the school year, she backed out of auditioning for her school's talent show saying she was only comfortable on stage with other people next to her... So we were impressed she did this and that they were able to build up her confidence enough to do that! Thank you, Kid Stock! We will absolutely be back next summer. My only suggestion for next time: More chairs at the final performance and a "kids in front" policy so the siblings/friends can see! :)

The first performance I sat through I cried happy tears - so amazed and proud of my kids who were…read morenormally so shy and reserved, singing a solo into a microphone in front of a packed audience! The staff of Kidstock are incredible, and nurture the kids in such a way that they walk onto that stage full of confidence. My kids look forward to summer camp with Kidstock each year and one of my children found her inner actor through the program and attends year round. I'm so grateful to the program for helping my children feel passionate about the arts!