One of the best decisions I made regarding my daughter was to enroll her into Tayo Reed's PAC. I…read moreneeded a safe and fun place for her to be one summer and after speaking with Ms. Tayo over the phone she answered all of my questions as a mom and a social worker. I had many questions and she was understanding. We went from attending summer's only to my daughter becoming a member of the Perfoming Company. I trusted Ms. Tayo and her staff with the development and growth of my daughter as a dancer and a confident young lady. Ms. Tayo had always been approachable and has a big heart for the kids. She's very passionate about the arts and she will push your child to be their best. Over the years I have seen the staff change and maybe even some procedures. But the commitment to helping children be their best has remained a constant priority at Tayo Reed's PAC.

My daughter has been a part of the Tayo Reed family for at least 6 years and has grown…read moreexponentially in a number of ways. In terms of dance, her technique in modern, ballet, lyrical, and contemporary (her favorite genres) have drastically improved throughout the years. She was invited to attend a well-known performing arts high school in Atlanta and has continued her studies with Ms. Tayo while completing her first college degree. Ms. Tayo also helped my daughter boost her confidence level in terms of performing as well as in her personal and academic endeavors. Ms. Tayo has always made myself and my daughter feel like family, so much so that as a college student she and some of Ms. Tayo's former students who are now adults continue to frequent the school to assist Ms. Tayo with the younger students. The friendships she gained while participating in Ms. Tayo's program are unbreakable and it is a joy to see the students maintaining their relationship in their blossoming adult lives. My daughter has traveled with Ms. Tayo in dance competitions and a variety of other shows and had the pleasure of earning her first paycheck as a dancer when she assisted Ms. Tayo and her very talented band. It is unfortunate that the parent in a prior review had such a negative experience with Ms. Tayo's program. She works very hard to offer students on the southside of Atlanta opportunities to strengthen their performing arts skills that would otherwise not be afforded to them. She also works very hard to ensure that low to middle-income families are able to obtain good quality afterschool childcare and exposure to the performing arts at an EXTREMELY reasonable price. I will continue to support her in all of her future endeavors.

About FlipCity South Flip City South like all non-essential business it closed in March when the…read moreschools closed. However, FlipCity South continued to charge me for lessons in March, April, and this month. I have attempted to call (left messages), mailed a letter and had the registration removed. The took $120 from me! I would not recommend this business especially if you are a working parent.

Very impressed. Took my daughter for a trial class to work on her tumbling skills for cheer. I…read moreinquired beforehand and asked questions. I had seen several videos online and wanted to give them a try. I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door. The staff was very professional - everyone to the owner down to the coaches. It seemed like everyone treated the students and parents as family which I loved. The amount of talent that I witnessed was amazing. There's plenty of parking and several class offerings. Check them out!!!

Music Together of Decatur has brought an infinite amount of joy to my family over the past five…read moreyears! We started with the mixed-age classes when my son was a toddler and continued until he "aged out" of the Rhythm Kids class at 8 (though I'm sure Ms. Wendy would have allowed him to continue a while longer if we hadn't have moved out of the area). Over the years we attended sessions in traditional indoor settings, in senior homes, online during the first half of the pandemic, and then outside - all were an absolute delight. Each eight-week session brought new songs, and each instructor brought her own sprinkle of magic to the material. My son learned about rhythm and movement, tried out different instruments, discovered his musical "voice," and learned a whole catalog of tunes in different styles and even languages. He routinely surprises me by bursting out into a Music Together song from years ago! We have loved, loved this program; it has been a part of our family life and is woven into the memories of my son's early years. I cannot recommend it enough. Music Together of Decatur is a gem.

PALS is a wonderful place for my kids and I have recommended many others. They interviewed both my…read morechildren, warmly. Afterwards, both my daughters whispered to me "mom can we start today?" I knew this was a good start and the best place for both of them. We have been with PALS for 4 years now and I am grateful to the Directors and Staff for their work with my girls. They are both A students! Their homework is completed daily and checked which saves me time. Thanks PALS and keep up the good work! MJ

Ms. Amy is a WONDERFUL piano teacher! My family and I are so appreciative that she took on my…read morenephew as a student. She is kind, patient, and friendly with parents, guardians, and students. Even though my nephew was quite nervous when he started, he can not wait to get to Ms. Amy's house for his lessons. What really stuck out to me is that she was so understanding and flexible when I talked to her about how EJ learns best (and how upset he can get with himself when he doesn't do a perfect job). Working with Ms. Amy, he has learned to be patient with himself, laugh at his mistakes, and keep going. What could be better than a teacher who teaches music and helps her students understand some of the most important life lessons?

The guy below is insane! This is one of the best studios in the area. Jeanne is fantastic, as is…read morethe case for all of the other teachers there. We've been there since 2012 and wouldn't dream of going to another studio.

Upstage Dance is wonderful! Ms. Jeanne is very professional and is a wonderful mentor for our…read moregirls. She has fostered my daughter's love of dance & encouraged her to challenge herself. The growth we have seen since we came here 5 years ago is incredible! I'm also having a great time, and learning so much in the Adult Tap class!!! :-)

We hired COT Band to play our wedding reception in honor of my late Father-in-Law who was a lover…read moreof Latin music and a musician himself. They did not disappoint! It meant a lot to us that they understood that having them play was our way of paying tribute to him, and he would have been absolutely overjoyed with their performance. It's been weeks since our wedding, and our guests are still raving about how great they were. Wonderful stage presence, talented musicians, and soulful covers of our family's favorite songs, as well as song awesome originals too! We are now and forever groupies of COT Band, and would hire them back for any event!

Willie Ziavino & C.O.T. Band played at my military retirement party and they were incredible! The…read moremusic was spectacular. The dancing was non-stop and everyone commented on how wonderful they were. They were very professional and flexible. They were wonderful to work with and we would highly recommend them for any event that you may be considering.

I was referred here by a friend. My daughter had been talking about wanting to take karate for…read moremonths. We tried the two week trial and decided it was a good fit. My daughter loves it!! The teachers are patient and encouraging. The space is large and open. The temperature in the facility is comfortable. Right now there are three instructors and five children. All of the instructors are engaging with the children. Impressive!!