I danced with this studio for about 8 years. While it's a great conservatory for serious students…read morewho love dance, there are several troubling aspects that I don't reflect back on fondly: - No water bottles were allowed inside the studio. This may have been to protect the floors, but water should always be available to young people doing intense exercise. - The studio has no windows and no air conditioning. - The technique students were taught forced turn out rather than working on the given flexibility of the hips. I can tell you from experience that this results in chronic knee, hip, and ankle pain (for some people). - Favoritism and bullying from the instructors wasn't unusual. Can be a nurturing environment for some, but for the students with issues or just going through the normal, lousy parts of being a teenager, this is not a kind place. - This may be true of nearly every studio, but it required an enormous amount of parent contribution. The students who fell behind or struggled were always the ones without a strong family network. The classical training from Uta and Lydia is top notch - some of my classmates have become professionals at SF Ballet, the Joffrey, and NYCB. While I can appreciate the no-nonsense, no-frills aspects of PV ballet, my mother and I look back on the experience and say, "Eh. Wouldn't do it again."

Can't believe this place is still here…read more.. I used to take ballet lessons here, like... 15 years ago?!?! It has been so long. Uta is a super strict teacher but she taught me all the basics of ballet. I wasn't prima ballerina material but some of the girls who went here went on to become professionals; that is how dedicated the pupils of this place are, and I applaud that.

Love it every time I go there. I hate driving downtown but if you go on Sunday evenings, traffic…read morewon't be that bad.

Tried to see them today at the Disney concert hall but they denied my boyfriend entry based on his…read morevaccine status. Three days prior the website stated that a negative Covid test within 72 hours was sufficient so we got him test (I'm fully vaccinated). We arrived today to find that the policy had been changed to fully vaccinated. If you find yourself sneakily pulling stunts like that are you really on the side of Good? Furthermore, my boyfriend would have been the safest person in that room actually KNOWING his status. I've had plenty of fully vaccinated patients still come down with Covid- just some food for thought. Stop the nonsense- now I'm wondering if you even test your singers who are literally projecting their microbes into the air. At least you gave us our money back

Went to go see Wagner's Tristan and Isolde with Christopher S. He's the only friend I know that…read moreactually likes opera! Anyhoo, this was my first one. I wasn't expecting Four and a Half Hours! with 25 minute intermissions. I will tell the story sans opera voice in a quick nutshell. Girl is pissed that boy killed her first boy. boy that killed her first boy got wounded in the fight. She nurses murder boy back to health. She is still pissed. She tries to kill new boy but ends up falling for new boy. New boy secretly likes Girl, but she is getting hitched to his uncle, the King of Ireland. She's mad because he won't pay attention to her since his uncle has claimed her. She's so pissed and has him take the love potion. Act II Oh I curse the day that comes, let the night last forever (repeated again and again for an hour) ::Um. I slept through half of it:: Act III Boy is dying and his buddy sings to him, Boy that is dying miraculously has the ability to sing and belt out notes for an hour "Where's the ship? Is the ship coming, Is my love coming, Isolde, Isolde!!" (again repeated for an hour) Girl's ship comes and he dies. She complains over his body, why'd you die? Even in death women complain about their men. Best party is even after she complains and he dies, his ghost meets her and surrounds her with his love. The last part, made me cry. I can say that I like opera, just not Wagner. I think he would have done better to have made two acts and made the same connections. The sets were wonderful, the singers were completely amazing, the orchestra was on point, and the acting was impeccable. Despite my detestment of Wagner's long-winded storytelling, I did enjoy myself. Anyway, as for the opera house itself, it is lovely, there are good seats in the rear orchestra for 98 bucks, and they serve champagne as you wait. Outside the courtyard is a beautiful fountain and a nice snackbar complete with salad bar. You can even get a jack and coke during intermission. Underneath the complex of the opera house and theatre is flat rate 8 dollar parking . Get there early so you can park well!!! I'd definitely going back.

Beethoven's Fidelo was done with traditional story telling on aesthetically sensible staging…read more Several scenes were like art work in a modern art museum. The use of projection in Act II, thanks to modern technology, was successful in depicting the contrast of darkness in scene 1's underworld and brightness in scene 2's liberation. Soprano Anja Kampe, in the role of " Fidelio/LEonore" had a big and bright voice. However, she seemed worn out toward the end of Act II. Her high pitch was tight, honking like truck horn - granted, this demanding role requires juice to swim off 200 meter butterfly. Tenor Kalus Florian Vogt, as Florestan, had a young and delightful voice. The supporting roles of Rocco, Fizarro, Fernando and Marzelline were sung beautifully. This was one of the few LA Opera productions where there were no weak links. The orchestra played with refined sounds. Conductor James Conlon has made great improvements to the orchestra. Not quite the level of the Met or Chicago's Lyric, the playing from the pit demonstrated an up and coming great orchestra. Can't wait to see their Jenufa, the next production of the season.

Best ballet studio in the area. Very disciplined and a safe space. You won't find better training…read moreanywhere else

I am consistently impressed with the consistent excellence of the comprehensive teaching methods of…read morethis school. Their results speak for themselves

If you're looking for a place where musicians combine their knowledge, experience, passion and…read morepatience to help every student reach their full potential, look no further. I've had excellent piano teachers in the past, but none have so evidently wanted to share the joy of music, nor encourage me to explore my own musical expression. From what I've seen and experienced, Herbert wants his students to learn, have fun, and discover all that piano music has to offer. He and Doris, who is welcoming and supportive, have created a musical gem in the South Bay.

Practiced with Herbert for many years. Not only is he a fantastic teacher, but also a great mentor…read moreand role model. The quality of education here is outstanding, and Herbert knows how to keep people interested and motivated. Highly recommend Hyperium Conservatory for all ages and experience levels.

One of the Best Dance Studios in Los Angeles! I highly recommend doing the Thriller Choreography in…read moreSeptember and October, also their Jazz Classes for Christmas Celebration in December!

Grace is fantastic! For a 31st anniversary present to ourselves, my wife and I took two months of…read moredance lessons with Grace. She was tremendously helpful to two total beginners. She's patient and fun and lovely!

Working with Billy Gallo at Manhattan Actor Studio was a game changer for my son. He came in with a…read moredream of becoming an actor, and within 10 months, with Billy's guidance, that dream became a reality and he is an actor! The VIP Experience Package set us up for success. Billy provided weekly thoughtful, quality material that expanded my son's range and growth. Billy also helped us think through social media content , guided us on the right at-home self-tape equipment, and even took the time to help me understand the audition process. We now have the right assets to put in front of agents and casting directors - headshots and several professional reels to choose from. What truly sets Billy apart is the relationship he builds with his students, his teaching style is both motivating and structured, helping young actors build confidence. I highly recommend Manhattan Actor Studio VIP package for anyone serious about launching or advancing an acting career.

An actors actor teaching the art of being, while holding nothing back. Professional and passionate…read moreabout the craft, Billy brings out the best in his actors.

"I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and…read morethe nodding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine." Shakespeare, the great poet, the weaver of dreams, the writer of passion, the original lawyer, the curse of all high school students everywhere... I am wooed by poetry, especially Shakespearean poetry. However, I also recognize I may be one of the few. Shakespeare by the Sea is an outdoor traveling performance of Shakespeare's most notable works. Last weekend's performance was at Fred Hesse Jr.'s Community Park which is deceptively a 20 minute drive from the nearest freeway. After passing the grove of trees to the top of the moor, you discover that everyone has already set-up camp there. It sort of reminds me of the scenes in King Arthur, Last Samurai, or the Tudors in which they pan a huge green battlefield only to find it swamped by colorful camp dots. The stage is small and quaint, strategically placed at the corner of the park. It's really just a shadow of what "fairyland" should look like but what the set lacks, the costumes make up for it. The actors are humorous, expressive, and well cast. Unfortunately, they were taught "elementary Shakespeare" in which every sentence and word is punctuated by huge arm movements. Perhaps this is Shakespeare for the masses... And the masses there were...Somehow this free show became a family affair with little teeny tots and dogs. People were extremely prepared with lanterns, real wine glasses, breads, fine cheeses, hot drinks, multiple blankets, and comfortable chairs. And the cute old couple dressed in Shakespearean garb with the front row seat and a vase with real flowers...Got there at 5:30 PM!!!! (the performance starts at 7 pm). And the families...oh gosh, the spoiled, entitled, grubby brats of families. Quite possibly the rudest family of all time was there! Just because the venue is outside, doesn't mean that we can't hear that you are opening your cooler, your basket, your food packages, your drinks every 5 seconds. Oh and those grubby little tots that talked through the entire performance, grabbed people's hair, and blocked the aisle so the actor tripped? The minute all of you left, all of us clapped and remarked, "How could you let them be like that?" And, it's not just them. Most parents were content to let their children run and scream during the performance. Poor actors, poor art, poor Shakespeare.... Overall, I think it was "ok." Ok acting, ok venue, ok stage, and an "F" audience. I guess this is what you get for "free" art. Quite sad, really...as this is the story that brought us famous words such as: "Lord, what fools these mortals be!" "The course of true love never did run smooth..."