Joie, is the most talented acting coach, she's absolutely patient with her students…read more She makes them feel so easy comfortable and ready to break legs. Because Joie can do it. In addition her sweet personality make you want to hug her.

Joie Landeaux is an amazing acting coach, acting business consultant, and muse, to many actors. I…read morehave taken her "Acting for Film", and "Audition Skills for Film Acting" classes several times over. How is she a muse? As a professional Magician, I was thrilled to hear from the famous Magician, The Amazing Jonathan, that he actually had her helicoptered in to coach him when he was performing in Atlantic City where Merv Griffin, as the producer. She flies to NY regularly to help actors on Broadway. She has remained the teacher and muse to one student that she worked with from the beginning of his career, following him all the way to staring on Broadway as Charle Chaplin in "Chaplin". I now work with her privately on specific scripts I am developing as a Magician. I believe she is seeing students both in SF and the East Bay. She has that special magic that can up-level your game.

Great and affordable program open to all skill and fitness levels! We love it and are willing to…read morecommute weekly for it. The yearly Nutcracker performance is a highlight for us!

I attended ballet classes for 15 years under the instruction of Maria Spremich. This is NOT your…read moreaverage City-run recreation dance class. Formerly a professional dancer with the Lines Ballet Company and instructor for the San Francisco Conservatory Ballet, Maria has created a comprehensive training program that not only develops dance skills, but also impacts individuals' lives. A lot of kids sign up for only 1 or 2 sessions, but many of the young people end up attending for most of their walking life (my term for starting dance classes as soon as one is able to walk). This is due to the community that has been created. The program consists of a weekly class schedule, as well as two opportunities per year to perform at the beautiful El Camino High School Theater. I have many fond memories of preparing for shows by getting into our beautiful costumes, doing our hair and makeup (the one time we got to wear makeup and be like the big kids!), and waiting with great anticipation to go out and give the audience a show! After recently observing the shows from the other side, I can say that I am impressed by the level of the kids' professionalism throughout the entire show. Besides ballet skills, Maria teaches discipline, passion, and expression: DISCIPLINE: ----------------- The way the classes are structured, beginner students start with a weekly ballet class to learn the basics and become more familiar with warmups, technique, and combinations (short sets of choreography designed to improve technique). Intermediate students need to attend 1-2 times per week, and once they move up to the advanced level, must attend 3 classes a week. Two of those classes are spent building technique and strengthening the muscles, while the 3rd class is reserved for pointe work. I strongly believe that having such a rigorous schedule increased my time management skills, as I learned to manage homework and other activities around my ballet schedule. Also, Maria was patient yet held high expectations of all her students, which motivated us to be more committed to our study of ballet. PASSION: -------------- I definitely acquired my passion for dance (and performing in general) by learning from Maria. It is apparent from the way she dances and teaches that she loves what she does, and is therefore very effective in sharing that love with her students. To this day I can't live without some dance in my life. I learned to enjoy teaching kids based on how Maria taught us. Not only am I a stage performer in Broadway musicals, but I also choreograph/direct children's musicals. I attribute my skills as an effective choreographer to my strong foundation in ballet as well as to having such a wonderful and patient teacher. EXPRESSION: -------------------- I was an awkward kid and even more awkward teenager. And I mean REALLY awkward! Ballet classes enabled me to get past myself and be more comfortable with who I am. Dance is a wonderful outlet for anyone, but a structured class where I had a safe community to express myself was critical to my development as a person. TIP: This is a hidden bonus gem within the City of SSF. The classes are very reasonably priced, as this is a City program, and you will be so pleased with the value you get out of these classes. Sign up your kid (or yourself -- they have adult classes) today! TIP2: Ballet -- and dance in general -- is FANTASTIC for your physique! But ballet in particular builds a lot of muscle, in all the right places. :)

My name is Lee, I'm the Activity Director of San Francisco Post Acute and I would like to take this…read moreopportunity to give a Big Shout Out for this group!!!, Tony made our residents happy and excited when they came to our facility San Francisco Post Acute. Their group members are all nice and so kindly and they performed very well and entertaining. They leave us with all smile on all our face. Salute to this TEAM!!!!

Under the direction of Sifu Tony, the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe is one of the most professional…read moreand best coordinated lion dance groups that I have worked with for various community performances, such as Self Help for the Elderly, Chinese New Year Parade and the Double Ten parade. Sifu Tony was formerly with the Chung Ngai Dance Troupe before forming his own lion team head quartered in Daly City, CA (5 minutes south from San Francisco). During the Chinese New Year parade, this group is one of the most visible since they sport over 10 lions of different colors and personalities. Each lion dancer has their own personality and characteristic when performing under a lion. From bedazzling tourists to surprising kids, West Coast is awesome in my book! West Coast Lion Dance Troupe is an icon in the San Francisco community as a family oriented team. When I first met them, they treated me as if I was a member of their family. Professional, friendly and filled with team spirit, this is an awesome group to hire and work with!

I am so happy I found Charles to teach my daughter, Angel, to play the cello! Charles is very…read morewarm, professional, well-prepared and friendly. He is always thorough in his lessons and has well thought out assignments for Angel. He is excited when she is doing well and compliments her. When she has a hard day, he is very encouraging and warm. He has become part of the family and supports Angel even in her other activities. Charles is a passionate cello player. He plays at numerous events around the Bay Area and releases cello numbers on YouTube. I recommend Charles highly to anyone interested in learning to play the cello.

So excited that we hired Charles to play at our wedding ceremony at House Family Vineyards…read more(10-12-14). He was very professional and I loved that he played Top 40 on the cello during our wine reception hour. This was perfect and added a nice upbeat ambiance that night. The ceremony music was just beautiful and he made our wedding day very special. I would definitely hire him again :) Thanks Charles!!!

Miss their show years ago when it was under the tent. Was able to catch it with kiddos this time at…read moreChase Center. The setup was wonderful. The balloon act was very interactive. She swings by right in front of us and my little ones were thrilled to see her being pushed back to the stage. Awesome performance. Like the rest of Cirque Du Soleil shows. It was nicely designed and executed. the lighting, the set up, the music, the performance and the acts were fascinating. Don't mind watching it again in the future!

We paid $90 per ticket Jan 2024 and with taxes 3 tickets were $367. We saw it in the Climate Arena…read morein Seattle. It wasn't worth the money. At best, I'd only give them $20 per ticket for what we saw. They sold tickets waaaaaay too far up in the arena. You couldn't see a damn thing that high up. And you certainly couldn't see $90 worth. FWIW, that arena is pathetic. The temperature where we were sitting was at least 85 degrees. Everyone around me was complaining it was stifling. The acrobats were impressive, but all the clown show schtick was stupid and not the least bit entertaining. Cirque du Soleil has gotten massively watered down from the first time I saw a show 25 years ago. I'm never wasting my money on a Cirque du Soleil again. And even if I got free tickets, I would have to be desperate to fill my time.

If you love halau, you will LOVE the Nemenzo Polynesian Dance Group. Whether it be for classes or…read morefor a special performance, THIS is the group to hire! I initially contacted Elizabeth for my own wedding, not only was she thorough and professional she was overly generous on the day of my wedding. She surprised me, my husband, his family who flew in from Hawaii and other parts of the country, but my guests are still talking about how elegant, authentic, tasteful and beautiful their performance was. We were so blessed to have them at our wedding, I recommend them whole heartedly!

I love this group! I've seen this group before at…read morecompetitions and now i have the chance to dance with them. The group is so friendly ( especially Auntie Elly) and everyone is always willing to help out if you have any questions with a routine. The dance's are not only beautiful but so much fun to learn. And of course the live drumming during practice is of course a plus! There's classes for pretty much every age range and even for boys too. On top of everything the dancing is a great way to get into shape if your looking for a fun way to work out :)

Rasa is the most passionate dancer I've ever met! She loves to teach others how to dance and even…read moretravel abroad to share her craft. It can definitely relieve a lot of stress after a hectic work week. I've been to many of her Salsa & Bachata classes and they're amazing! I've met some great people at her classes and even some who are visiting the Bay Area too. They share a passion for the arts just like I do. I encourage anyone who wants to learn salsa & bachata to definitely sign up for Rasa's classes. You won't be disappointed!

After an especially fun and wine-filled dinner with friends at Cafe Stefano, we all rushed to the…read moreBeach Chalet last night when I realized that it was the first Friday of the month and that Pamela Rose would be playing. This has been a great week for me and the last three nights have been so much fun. A textbook example of how much fun you can have in unplanned spontaneity when combined with an element of good luck and perfect timing. Anyway, after dinner, we made it to the Beach Chalet just in time to see Pamela do a few sets. As always, she was a ton of fun to listen to and you could tell that the crowd was having a really good time. People were dancing and an older gentleman was spinning his date around. Pamela is so talented and hearing her powerful voice always brings me back in time to the days of hanging out and hearing her sing every Thursday night at Julie's Supper Club. That was a really fun and happy time in my life, just like now. My all-time favorite Pamela Rose CD is "On the Jazzy Side of Blue" which has a bunch of fun and funny songs that she used to sing at Julie's Supper Club (back in the day), but she also has a brand new CD out now too...Wild Women of Song Here's the link: http://www.pamelarose.com/ Support your local bands and music!

A class act singer/songwriter, not to be missed. Totally enjoyable experience every time I've seen…read moreher. Worth going out of your way to catch her latest show.