Im in love with the arts and the amazing talent right here in my city!!!…read more This was the most stunning performance ever, job well done. This was performed at the was at the township theater. I had to give some love to this awesome hard working group of people. I saw "Off the Wall and Onto The Stage" with Jonathan Green's paintings & William Starrett Director. The elegant collaboration was beautifully done. I will attach some Gullah History and a few pics! I will be attending and supporting City Ballet from now on, you can also give a online donation.

Recently visited for Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche, what a fabulous show! I went in blindly with my…read moredaughter; I had no idea what to expect. I love the venue! The show engaged the audience. They set the stage by giving us all name tags. The audience was all involved. It was a fabulous way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

I haven't been here in almost 20 years so I wasn't sure what to expect. I came in for The Mothers…read moreskit show and it was okay. The "Day Drinking" and "Cats" skits were the ones I enjoyed. Everything else seemed out of left field for me and that's okay. The staff was friendly and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves so it wasn't a bad night at all.

Last night I was lucky enough to catch a FREE show by the South Carolina Shakespeare Company of…read more"Pride and Prejudice" at Finlay Park! It was directed by Linda Khoury and starred several talented actors and actresses, many USC theater graduates. JoAnna Criswell and Christine Von Schultzendorff were the dialect coaches who made everyone sound authentic and true to that time. Katie Mixon did an outstanding job playing the part of Elizabeth Bennet, she was in just about every scene and stayed in character throughout the entire 2+ hour performance, it was amazing. Ruth Glowacki was hilarious as Mrs. Bennett, she dominated every scene that she was in and almost always had the audience in fits of laughter. However George Spelvin stole the entire show as Mr. Collins, he was vile and slithering, and totally believable as someone you'd want to run far away from and be repulsed by! His command of every scene was AWESOME. As the performance was outdoors the actors and production staff were vulnerable to things out of their control. A few times ambulance cars drove by creating a raucous, a handful of times the wind picked up and props on the stage fell, despite these distractions the actors did not miss a beat, and kept the play going. The costumes and stage design were terrific, and the setting at the park was beautiful. I can't believe they do these performances for free, the quality of the show was excellent, and anyone passing by would never know that they did not charge a penny! They have a couple more plays coming up, "I Hate Hamlet" will show for two weekends in February and "A Servant of Two Masters" will be held for two weekends in April. If you can catch a show with this Company, I highly recommend it!

Romeo and Juliet -- Oct. 17, 2014 Columbia Classical…read moreBallet's performance of Romeo and Juliet was a pleasant surprise. In fact, my only criticism concerns the curtain call, but more on that later. I must confess to being no arts aficionado. However I have been to many theater performances, and attended a few ballets in my day. I stopped going to the Boston Ballet years ago after seeing a performance where the dancers were out of synch. Other factors such as set and sound must contribute to the illusion; Columbia scored well on the first measure but they could have dropped the sound levels a few decibels. And maybe I've mellowed with age, or maybe my seats were too close to the stage to take in its totality, but the dancing in CCB's Romeo and Juliet was better than passable. To hold a pose, then pirouette and leap around the stage, ballet dancers must be well trained athletes, and CCB's are no exception. Technical execution of all the dancers seemed quite good, and by some, excellent. Several dancers matched that key ingredient with superbly subtle acting. The latter includes Alena Loboda's dutiful and stern Lady Capulet, and Sakura Oka's tenderly expressive Juliet; but in the entire cast of nearly 30 none detracted--which I consider a major achievement for any ballet. With the well-executed performance, it was easy to be saddened by the story and stunned by its tragic conclusion. At the end of the scene, the lights were cut and the curtain dropped, and the somber audience politely applauded--having just witnessed a murder (of Paris by Romeo) and the infamous double suicide. It was then that CCB had the opportunity to whip the audience into appreciative fervor, paying tribute to the cast in smaller groups from lesser dancers and parts to most. But, after several seconds, only the two main characters emerged through the closed curtain into the spotlight. The confused audience increased the intensity of its applause, but we desperately wanted to celebrate all the dancers and their exquisite performance. Finally, the curtain was raised, revealing the lined-up cast to which our heroes returned. Only then did they and the others receive the standing ovation they all deserved.

This company is chock full of talent from around the world and is an amazing treasure in a town the…read moresize of Columbia. Their technical skills are at the highest levels and the creative direction by Radenko Pavlovich is always excellent. The costumes are extraordinary. If you have a chance to go to see the Columbia Classical Ballet...do not hesitate!

Vanessa was a hit at my wedding! Guests loved her art and we had a line waiting to get their…read moreportraits done. Easily the best thing I did for my wedding!

If you are looking for a classical ballet studio with an emphasis on pre-professional training in…read moreColumbia, this is the studio to be a part of! The instructors are passionate, highly knowledgeable, and most importantly, they understand the commitment it takes to create quality, well-trained ballet dancers. They work tirelessly 6 days a week. What we enjoy the most is that Hillary and Gabor take the time to build relationships with the dancers and their families. The students are hard-working, focused, and dedicated. Each summer, many students are accepted to and attend prestigious summer intensives. Southeastern School of Ballet also provides a 3 week intensive early in June to help prepare students for their summer study at other intensives. The hours of training provided at Southeastern School of Ballet are not matched by any other ballet school in Columbia. Ballet, Pointe, and Variations are the main classes. Character, stretch/strengthening/flexibility classes, Pilates, Modern and Contemporary are also required to create a well-balanced dancer. Adult classes are also available. We have been highly satisfied with the training our child has received. She looks forward to learning in class and hates when she misses. Nothing more can be said than that!

Hillary is great! I took the Pilates course and followed up with the adult ballet class. I am not…read morenew to fitness but I am new to ballet. I felt comfortable and Hillary always circulates the room carefully ensuring that your body is in the ideal position to avoid injury during Pilates class. The same thing applies for ballet. She observes and adjusts to meet how you learn. I will be returning on a regular basis. Excellent quality!

Cool place to go spend some time. They have a nice planetarium show which my son loved. We love to…read morelook at the Megalodon mouth and the Mastodon. They always have different shows or exhibits that come through. I was overjoyed at the Disney Costumes exhibit that came at the end of last year! We have gone to the Children's museum across the street to let the kids get some energy out, then gone to the State museum so they can be a little calmer and more focused. Great to do on rainy or super hot days so being inside is still fun.

We took advantage of the CoolPASS offered by Experience Columbia, SC getting us access to the South…read moreCarolina State Museum, EdVenture Children's Museum, and the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend! Great dollar value if you're interested in all locations mentioned. The museum was easy to find and offered plenty of parking in a lot shared with the EdVenture Children's Museum. They had many exhibits that our 7 & 12 year old enjoyed but they thoroughly enjoyed the second floor galleries with the dinosaur exhibit and the habitat exhibits. Staff was very friendly and helpful when fielding our questions. They also enjoyed seeing the the history of SC through the years represented through artifacts and the changes from the colony, war, and industrialization of the city with mills and the railroad. They also have a planetarium and a 4D shows offered throughout the day. Highly recommend adding this to your itinerary if you are in the Columbia area! The selection of exhibits were fun to see and educational.

The event itself is a gathering of a number of people who are let's be honest there to drink. I see…read more"family fun" in the flyer but I'm not sure how inebriated adults and college students being belligerent is family friendly. I think there should be a time where the family part ends or the event needs to be 21 plus. There are plenty of other activities for St. Pats for families. Also the price to get in should get you something merch , free drinks, a food voucher. It's over priced for what it is.

St Pat's in Columbia, always a fun time! Whether you're going to get hammered, enjoy some music, or…read morehave fun with the family, there's something for everyone. Columbia doesn't get much right, but at least we do St Patty's day right!