I have danced at Marjorie Jones school of dance and Northwest School of dance for the past 14…read moreyears. The teachers are so supportive and every class is fun and teaches you so much! I would never trade my experience for any other.

'Strategically exaggerated, emotional movement theatre that investigates stressed-out, neurotic,…read moreartificial, and robotosized social behavior and demands a response,' that's how founder, artistic director, choreographer, and principal dancer Anna Sullivan describes the Annadroids. Anna formed the Annadroids in 2004 and has since been getting a lot of local and national attention. If you've been to ComFest or any even in the Short North including the monthly Gallery Hops or the annual Art Al Fresco, you must have seen Anna, most likely at G & Co. She's the doll-dressed creature with white makeup, exaggerated red lips, and long glittery eyelashes, and she's usually being followed by similar looking friends in tutus. Anna and the Annadroids rock my world. I could watch them for hours on end. Their performances are alluring and captivating. And the message behind their movements is chilling. These girls are on top of their game. Any time they're around, you're sure to see a crowd piling out into the street, risking being hit by a COTA bus for a chance to see Anna and her troupe doing their thing. I cannot believe something so thoughtful and well done is coming out of Columbus. I'm proud.

The best decision we made for our wedding -- hands down…read more We came to the studio as total beginners with one goal: Survive our first dance.. What we got was so much more. Our instructor took us two nervous, stiff, overwhelmed people and turned us into a couple who actually looked forward to practicing. Everything was broken down in a way that made sense, the lessons were fun and relaxed, and we felt way more confident after every session. By the time our wedding day arrived, we weren't just "getting through it." We actually looked like we were dancing naturally, and we were confident with it. Our guests were blown away, and it became one of our favorite memories of the entire day. If you're getting married and even thinking about lessons, do it. This studio made the whole experience easy, stress‑free, and genuinely special. Whether you want something simple and natural or a fully choreographed routine, you'll be in the best hands. We can't recommend them enough.

I've experienced most of the dance studios in the Columbus area, and I believe Dance Plus provides…read morethe best and highest quality lessons available. Their lead instructor, Emily, is one of the few female instructors in the area who has the credentials to compete at the professional open level and can compete with student partners in all four ballroom styles. But what makes Emily truly unique among the local instructors is that she's just as accomplished with club dances like salsa, bachata, and west coast swing, and can even teach dances that are harder to come by such as Argentine tango, kizomba, and urban kiz (the best dance, of course ;P). Basically, Emily is the most credentialed and well-rounded dance instructor in the area, and whatever your dance goals may be, she can at least get you started in the right direction.

My nieces have attended this dance studio for many years. I am very impressed with the attention…read moregiven to each one of the girls and it obviously shows with the amount dance competitions they continually win! Every year they are proud to show off another new trophy they have won! I have attended several of the dance recitals and I am always amazed at the number of talented children I see performing up on stage. If your are looking to enroll your child in a real dance studio that actually teaches children the art of dance look no further. I urge you to head over to the studio and talk with the owner Sandy, and make sure to check out all the trophies on display. I wish Pickerington Dance Academy was in my home town. This is a great dance studio!!!

I had a chance to watch their winter show featuring works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, and more…read morevirtually. As much as I love dressing up, driving downtown, and being in the beautiful theater, it was almost just as great being able to watch the performance at anytime (within a couple of weeks) according to my schedule, kick back in my jammies, and open a cold one. I hope they continue to offer both in person performances as well as virtual ones. I've only ever been to two performances by ProMusica, the other featuring Rachmaninoff, and I love how they talk about the pieces, discuss the composers' lives, and talk about their organization as a whole. It's quite an educational and different experience from the classic orchestral performance. Can't wait to see more from this talented group, whether it's from home on my couch or in person in the future. Additionally, I'm impressed by their ingenuity and willingness to continue going despite the pandemic stopping many other forms of entertainment. I really admire that resiliency!

While COVID disrupts many gatherings, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra has worked diligently, expanding…read moreonline presence. I watched WinterFEST: Vadim & Friends - Feb 26 - Mar 11 program and I am very happy with the quality and performance of its talented musicians. It brought a sense of nostalgia hearing musicians perform in harmony, in cohesive joy of performing music with others. Doesn't make sense? It is difficult to explain unless you experience it as a musician. Experiencing this joy is like a rare moment that is loved by many, marriage, birth, graduation etc. except this can happen simultaneously by musicians and more often when performing music. I can see the musicians bodies moving with the music in joy and miss that. Music temporarily brings happiness and healing that people need. Something I still long for since I wanted to become a music director and perform but choices hindered my chance. This definitely takes me back and I wish to see orchestra or concertos in person. The joyful musical moments I have experienced recently before COVID was watching Virgil Donati band live. I personally want to attend a performance again.

SNAP! Performance Productions is a non-profit performance group who use their talents to raise…read moremoney for charity. This troupe of volunteer performers puts on a high-energy show, building an interesting story line primarily through song and dance. The shows are written by the cast and accompanied by well-known musical numbers. I've seen two SNAP! performances, one in 2009 and one this year, and they keep getting better. As an audience member, it's hard not to start dancing in your seat and singing along. In the interest of full disclosure, I'll note that my sister-in-law is a member of SNAP!, but I've tried to take an objective look at the group and their performances. I'd definitely go to a show to support my sister-in-law, but I wouldn't be writing a review about it unless I genuinely enjoyed myself at the show. The most recent show, The Manila Envelope, was a love-triangle murder mystery told entirely through song and dance. There were no spoken lines in the entire performance, but the story was easily followed due to the talent of the actors involved and the clever selection of songs paired with each scene. Well-known songs, from Lady Gaga to Journey to Johnny Cash, told this story of love, betrayal, and murder. The songs were performed as ensemble and solo numbers, and were accompanied by dancers, who added visual richness to the production and contributed to the story with the emotion of their movements. Though The Manila Envelope's run is complete, I'd definitely recommend checking out SNAP!'s next show. Not only is it good entertainment, it's a great way to support local performers and the community.

What an awesome company. A group of talented volunteers who sing, dance and jam for a good cause,…read morewhat's not to like? My first SNAP! show was their most recent, The Manila Envelope, pulling songs from pop culture together into a murder mystery musical. Since all of SNAP's ticket sales go to a local charity, attending a production is a fun way to give back to the community!

We've been to tons of shows over the years as long-time Evolution Theatre and Six String Concerts…read morefans, but our most recent visit was our first time experiencing the black box setup on what used to be the stage of the big theater. It worked well for the intimate show we were seeing, and I hope it is a sign of the space being available to more performers in the coming years. It's nice to have a flexible space for the smaller theater companies.

For smaller theater productions, the Columbus Performing Arts Center does a good job. Small…read moreTheaters always carry a special place in my heart and I enjoyed the opening night production of "Rumors" that we saw. If you like smaller independent productions of local theater then this hits the spot. I went to support a friend but can't say that I would seek out other events here.

Almost a year ago I signed my daughter up for the "my first ballet camp" she was just a few days…read moreshy of 2 years old. In all honesty, it was rough because it was all new to her so she did cry more days than not. However, once we were home she talked non stop about ballet. Once registration opened for 2023/2024 classes I decided to sign her up for pre ballet weekly classes. One thing that drew me to NABC was how they respect the art with dress code and conduct expectations. To me, ballet/dance is more than just an extracurricular, it's something that has the potential to enrich my child in many ways! This past season I have looked forward to every Friday ballet class. I love seeing my daughter run to me with the biggest smile after class! Mrs. Jessica is excellent and helped my daughter warm up to class quickly! Would recommend to anyone.

Ok gang, I'm stepping in here because the three reviewers for this place have a total of 9 reviews…read morebetween them and that's not very scientific. Ok, my little girl loves her ballet lessons here, and her ballet instructor (Gabrielle is her name) is really good with kids (she's 4, btw.) (Edit: My daughter is 4, not the instructor. I assume that her instructor is older since I saw her driving a car once.) (I guess that was obvious but whatever.) It's not cheap but they don't do any of those garish dance competitions here, they just do ballet. Maybe I'll change my mind if they psychologically damage her or something but for now it seems like they're good at what they do. I guess I can't be cheap about everything.